Page 31 - Health Insurance

Irdai allows insurers more flexibility on Arogya Sanjeevani sum insured

Insurers can offer sum insured of less than Rs 1 lakh, while the maximum can exceed Rs 5 lakh. Insurers could earlier offer policies only in the Ra 1-5 lakh sum insured range

Benefit-based Covid product to be priced higher than the indemnity one

The insurance regulator has revised its guidelines around the standard cover for the third time

Benefit-based Covid product to be priced higher than the indemnity one

The insurance regulator has revised its guidelines around the standard cover for the third time

Irdai allows life insurers to sell short term benefit-based Covid policies

Non-life insurers can sell both, benefit-based and indemnity-based short-term health covers

Can't deny health claims for policies beyond 8 years, says Irdai

Non-disclosure not a valid ground after moratorium period

ICICI Lombard pares waiting period, adds home care facility in health plans

Waiting period for bew customers reduced from 30 days to 15 days for covid-related claims with no hike in premium. Claims related to other illness will still have a 30-day waiting period

SC notice to govt, IRDA over plea on insurance cover for mental illness

A bench comprising Justices Rohinton Fali Nariman, Navin Sinha and B.R. Gavai issued the notice and sought replies from the Centre and IRDA

Planning to take a health insurance? Buy now to meet future needs

Insurers will have to approve claims after the policy is eight years old

Gearing up for peak Covid

Communities and firms all over India need to look at their local situation, and come together to improve the outcome

Tips to protecting your home and hearth against natural calamities

When buying a home insurance cover, opt for reinstatement value as the sum insured

Kedaara Capital invests Rs 567 cr in Religare's health insurance arm

The equity infusion is in sync with the long term vision of the Company to be future-focused, explore its full potential and accelerate growth

India coronavirus dispatch: How will the Covid-19 pandemic end?

From hospitals' response to rising cases, to the feasibility of work from home in the long run, and how ICMR inflated accuracy of its antibody test kits - read these and more in today's India dispatch

A snapshot of various health insurance schemes

A comparison of the health plans offered by various insurers

India coronavirus dispatch: Does your health insurance cover Covid-19?

From one testing lab for 30 million people, to the meaning of community transmission, and how fast coronavirus can spread via hospital surfaces - read these and more in today's India dispatch

Opting for EMI on health insurance premiums? You may end up paying more

This is because insurers are levying a nodal charge of 3-4 per cent on premium paid through instalment

Opt for monthly payment of term premiums as insurers get set to hike rates

Some insurers have already started increasing premiums, and others are expected to do so in the next six months

Covid-19 outbreak: Update insurance, tax and KYCs amid lockdown 4.0

Utilise the relaxed phase to complete unfinished tasks on personal finance agenda

Planning to take health insurance policy? Do not go by premium alone

You also need to take into account exclusions and sub-limits

A comparison of top 10 heath insurance plans with Rs 10 lakh sum assured

Here is a comparison of top 10 insurers offering health insurance of Rs. 10 lakh sum insured along with the option of choosing a Super Top-up plan of Rs 10 lakh sum insured

Covid-19: ManipalCigna Insurance waives co-payment clause for senior citizens

The scheme is applicable for the customers of ProHealth Insurance plans who have an obligation of mandatory co-payment benefit and policy is issued on or before April 30, 2020