Health Insurance

Improving health outcomes: Survey suggests the need for a holistic approach

NFHS-6 shows gains in child nutrition and healthcare access, but rising obesity and diabetes underscore the need for a more comprehensive public health strategy

What are the best super top-up health cover plans available

With private healthcare costs rising sharply, comprehensive health insurance and super top-up plans are becoming critical for urban Indians seeking stronger financial protection

Benefits, pitfalls of maternity cover you should be aware of before buying

Watch out for sub-limits and waiting periods that often accompany this cover

High commissions a key concern, need attention: Irdai chairman Ajay Seth

Insurance regulator says rising commissions and weak profitability are undermining policyholder value and sector resilience

Amazon India expands health coverage for 90,000 delivery workers

The company has enhanced medical, accident, and outpatient benefits for delivery associates as part of a Rs 2,800 crore investment in operations infrastructure

GI Council's common empanelment aims to cover 5,000 hospitals by FY27

The GI Council's common empanelment platform has covered around 2,000 hospitals and aims to expand the network significantly over the next year

Niva Bupa aims to outperform peers in retail health insurance

Niva Bupa aims to outpace retail health insurance industry growth through technology investments, multi-distribution expansion, and stronger customer adoption

Why you should have a separate health corpus to tackle rising medical costs

Rising medical costs and insurance gaps make building a dedicated health corpus essential for long-term financial security

West Bengal set to get PMJAY cover after BJP's election victory

West Bengal likely to re-enter PMJAY, expanding health cover and paving the way for Centre-state scheme convergence

₹1 crore-plus health covers offer safety, but affordability remains key

Health insurance premiums tend to rise rapidly at older age

GST Rationalisation impact: Share of high-value health policies doubles

Zero GST on retail health insurance boosts affordability, driving a sharp shift toward high-value policies as rising medical costs push demand for larger coverage

Young buyers dropping health cover risk savings, debt, investment setbacks

Combine base policy with super top-up, opt for policy with favourable bonus norms to manage premium cost

Elara initiates on Sagility with Buy; sees long growth runway, 26% upside

Elara Capital expects Sagility to report revenue and earnings CAGRs of 13.9 per cent and 20.0 per cent, respectively, in INR terms over FY26E-FY28E

Health insurance for cardiac patients: Specialised plans help, check terms

A specialised indemnity heart policy makes sense for someone diagnosed with a coronary disease, or one who has undergone a procedure like angioplasty or bypass surgery

Why your health insurance claim may get rejected and what you need to check

Health insurance claim complaints are rising, with cases on the Bima Bharosa portal in the first 11 months of FY26 exceeding the total for the whole of FY25.

Standalone health insurers' market share increases to 13.6% in FY26

Standalone health insurers expanded their market share in FY26, supported by GST rationalisation and higher premium collections, even as general insurers saw a marginal decline in their overall share

Non-life insurers log 9.3% premium growth in FY26 amid GST relief

Health insurance growth and GST rate cuts drive premium expansion, even as accounting changes and crop insurance decline weigh on overall industry growth

Irdai sets up sub-panel to review private health insurance landscape

Panel will assess coverage, claims, product design, and consumer experience, and suggest regulatory and operational steps to boost penetration, trust, and innovation

Health insurance claim rejections: Check coverage, exclusions first

Make full disclosure of existing conditions, lifestyle habits, and past treatments

Bima Sugam to roll out standardised life, health, motor insurance this year

Bima Sugam to introduce standardised motor, health and life products this year, while Irdai plans a Public Insurance Repository to enhance data infrastructure and analytics