Health Insurance

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

Healthcare's pricing opacity demands regulation: Star Health MD & CEO

Star Health sees 50% surge in demand after GST waiver on health policies as it targets ₹30,000 crore premium by FY28 and calls for a healthcare regulator

Hospitals becoming insurers could ease health care costs: Devi Shetty

Narayana Health's Devi Prasad Shetty says hospitals launching insurance arms could reduce friction with insurers, improve affordability and expand healthcare access in the coming years

NRIs buying health cover for parents? Real challenge begins at claim time

95% Claims Settled, But NRIs Still Struggle Managing Parents' Health Insurance

Health insurance premiums increase over 27% in January on GST boost

Strong retail demand, higher government scheme premiums and GST rationalisation fuelled robust January growth for general and standalone health insurers

What are the health insurance options available to NRIs visiting India?

NRIs' overseas health plans may not be accepted in Indian hospitals since they may not have the relevant tie-ups; for such contingencies, it is best to take a local travel health

DFS secy opens CGHS facilitation camps as NIACL launches Ayush mediclaim

M Nagaraju inaugurated NIACL's facilitation camps to raise awareness and onboard CGHS beneficiaries for the new 'Paripoorna Mediclaim Ayush Bima', offering flexible, GST-free health cover

US, UAE, Canada NRIs fuel 126% jump in India health insurance cover: Report

Overseas Indians are opting for Indian health plans for lower premiums, GST relief and AI-led onboarding, says Policybazaar data

Niva Bupa aims to turn profitable in Q4 FY26: CFO Mahendra Vishwanath

Health insurer expects profitability in the March quarter as impact of accounting norm changes eases, with Indian-GAAP numbers set to converge with IFRS

Budget 2026: What insurance and healthcare are batting for this year

As India heads into Union Budget 2026, two things sit at the heart of everyday anxiety: medical bills and insurance cover. This deep-dive breaks down what the government may change

From Root Canals to Braces: Can Health Insurance Cover Your Dental Treatment?

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Linking credit to health protection not charity but self-development: CEA

Nageswaran called for mainstream banks to not merely be spectators to the process of formalisation of the economy but to actively absorb new proven borrowers into their core portfolios

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP

In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House has passed legislation 230-196, that would extend expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act as renegade GOP lawmakers joined essentially all Democrats in voting for the measure. Forcing the issue to a vote came about after a handful of Republicans signed on to a so-called discharge petition to unlock debate, bypassing objections from House Speaker Mike Johnson. The bill now goes to the Senate, where pressure is building for a similar bipartisan compromise. Together, the rare political coalitions are rushing to resolve the standoff over the enhanced tax credits that were put in place during the COVID-19 crisis but expired late last year after no agreement was reached during the government shutdown. The affordability crisis is not a hoax,' it is very real despite what Donald Trump has had to say, said House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, invoking the president's ...

GI Council appoints S Prakash as CEO, Health Insurance Ecosystem

In his new role, he will work closely with insurers, hospitals, regulators and other stakeholders to support sector-wide initiatives

Health insurance claim rejected for non-disclosure? Here's what works

Claim rejections for non-disclosure are not always final. Here is how documentation, timelines and doctor clarifications can change outcomes

Residents with Aadhaar, voter ID to get ₹10 lakh health insurance: Punjab

Any person, who is a resident of Punjab having an Aadhaar card and voter card, will be eligible to avail the benefits of this scheme