Page 24 - Health Insurance

Budget 2022: Healthcare providers seek favourable insurance policy

Healthcare providers suggest that the Union government bring in a favourable policy in the upcoming Union Budget to encourage all Indians to opt for health insurance

Covid provision pool lowered, but 'we got you covered': Life insurers

As claims burden drops, life insurers hold enough reserves, cushioning balance sheet against risk

Omicron impact: Demand for health insurance products picks up pace

Recent data suggests that non-life insurers have settled more than 2.75 million Covid health claims

Senior citizens should buy health plans with lifelong renewability option

Buy a plan with a short waiting period for pre-existing diseases and low co-pay

Zone-wise premiums, consumables cover now available in health insurance

While policies with more robust features are becoming available, subscribers should watch out for sub-limits and caps.

Incurred claims of standalone health insurers grow at slower pace in FY21

The incurred claims of the overall general insurers too grew at a lower rate of 2.92 per cent compared to 7.26 per cent during financial year 2019-20

A snapshot of health insurance premium rates with Rs 1 crore sum insured

Here is how the health insurance premium rates with Rs 1 cr sum insured offered by companies stack up

Insurance Gazette: Need to retain the learnings and transform further

Industry leaders speak about the challenges the industry has faced over the past year, fintech, and how the pandemic is shaping consumer behaviour

Insurance Gazette: What lies ahead of insurers in post-pandemic world

Having emerged from the pandemic largely unscathed, the sector is set to benefit from an unprecedented pick-up in demand. Where it goes from here, however, depends on its ability to innovate

Insurance Gazette: Some discipline is needed in the healthcare ecosystem

Industry leaders speak about the learnings over the past year and the opportunities for progress that the pandemic has provided

PhonePe launches health insurance plans for young first-time buyers

PhonePe said offering is a first of in Indian digital payments space, offers comprehensive health cover at an affordable price; involves simple 3-step process

Why estimates of India's crypto-owning population could be exaggerated

As the debate around regulating-or even banning-private cryptocurrency grows, it is important to know how big India's crypto market really is

Govt to unveil extensive economic data related to health on Monday

NFHS-5 also reveals that birth registration of children under 5 has increased from 79.7 to 89 per cent.

Star Health: An interesting opportunity for long-term investors

Industry leading growth and healthy financials in a sector with vast opportunity are positives

A snapshot of health insurance rates with super top-ups offered by banks

Here is how the health insurance rates offered by various banks stack up

BYJU's extend employee health cover to parents, siblings, in-laws

Edtech firm BYJU'S on Thursday introduced an enhanced and tailor-made health insurance policy for its employees that covers and further scales up focus on their physical and psychological well-being

Benefits offered by OPD cover should be in line with your family's needs

If OPD coverage is built into a policy, or is offered as a rider, the limit will be specified

Health insurance dominates premium mop-up; motor and crop recover

General insurers have seen Covid-related health claims mount, especially after the second wave of the pandemic

Covid insurance makes sense if you have a comprehensive policy: Experts

Especially if sum insured is small, at say Rs 5-7 lakh for the family

Street likely to view general insurers favourably

Stocks of listed players ICICI Lombard and New India Assurance have lagged in FY22, so far