Page 19 - Health Insurance

Choose a policy that needs pre-issuance medical test, say experts

Also avail of annual check-ups; doing so will make claim rejection harder for health insurer

For insurance cover against cancer, maintain high sum for hospitalisation

February 4 is World Cancer Day: here is advice on how meet ancillary expenses in treating disease

India's retail health insurance could be a $25 bn market in 5 yrs: Report

Avendus Capital study says low penetration coupled with rising disposable incomes, and product innovation by insurers could act as catalysts for the segment

A snapshot of health insurance plans offered by various firms with details

Here is how the health insurance plans offered by various companies stack up

Our health insurance scheme should be implemented across India: Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot reiterated on Thursday that his government's Chiranjeevi Health Insurance scheme should be implemented across the country. The Centre should also take the initiative to introduce a Social Security Act and implement the Old Pension Scheme for government employees, Gehlot said at the closing ceremony of the All India Presiding Officers' Conference at the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly here. Saying he has already requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this regard, Gehlot reiterated that the Chiranjeevi Health Insurance scheme should be implemented across the country. Under the scheme, the Rajasthan government provides health insurance of Rs 10 lakh and also bears the expense for organ transplants. Treatment in the in-patient and out-patient departments at government hospitals are also free, Gehlot said. Stressing the need for social security for the needy, he said the Centre should bring a Social Security Act. "Social security should be ...

LIC may look at entering health, non-life insurance businesses: Source

Says insurance giant is well-placed to make most of a composite license; in fact it was a composite insurer till early 1970s, when Oriental Insurance was carved out

Higher claims pushed up non-life insurers' underwriting losses: Report

Life insurers paid benefits to the tune of Rs 5.02 trillion in FY22, says regulator's annual report

BS BFSI Insight Summit 2022: Irdai member Rakesh Joshi to speak at event

Joshi was made the head of a 15-member Health Insurance Consultative Committee set up by Irdai in October. He has more than 37 years of experience in the financial services industry

Proposed changes to insurance laws may cause health claim disputes: Unions

The Unions also said the proposed amendments does not define the term liability which may lead to misappropriation by the insurers

Health premiums on the mend: Non-life insurance in double digits

Group health plans drive the 29% growth in health premiums during the first eight months of FY23

HC asks Irdai to consult insurance firms about health cover for disabled

Court asked regulator and insurance companies to submit a status report before March 17, 2023

Govt notifies amendments with more tie-ups for corporate agents

As per the notification, corporate agents can now tie up with nine insurers each in the general, life, and health insurance sectors

Govt proposes issuance of one licence for all insurance businesses

Suggests allowing insurers to sell other financial products

Irdai tonic for health insurance: A regulator for hospitals and doctors

By asking health insurers to access a national list of doctors, the regulator hopes to encourage them to offer more flexible policies outside of the hospital network

Irdai draft norms do away with specific caps on commissions to agents

Proposes that commissions to agents can't exceed management expense limit

Port and combine your base health policy with a top-up to prune cost

Features like recharge and guaranteed no-claim bonus enhance the cost-effectiveness of health insurance policies

How diabetes-specific insurance plans offer coverage and benefits

Policies assist those already suffering from the disease and most cost only around 20% more

After poor show in Sept, non-life insurers' premiums up 15.5% YoY in Oct

Demand for health and motor insurance to continue though growth may dip, say experts

Global health cover comes as a lifesaver for high-flyers: Experts

But examine countries covered and claim settlement mode

Irdai sets up consultative committee to increase health insurance

15-member panel asked to identify challenges for health insurance business