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Extend date for health insurance policy renewal till Apr 21: IRDAI

A notification to this effect was issued by the Department of Financial Services, Government of India, on April 1, 2020

Star Health, ICICI Lombard launch policies to cover Covid-19 patients

The cases of coronavirus are increasing rapidly across the world with the count crossing 245,749 globally and 195 in India

Soon, pay less and get better health cover: IRDAI hints at new changes

The move is aimed at helping policyholders as the insured would pay less while getting better coverage

Provide Covid-19 cover in policies: Irdai tells health insurance companies

The costs of medical expenses will be settled in line with the terms and conditions of the policy contract

Digit brings out first policy covering Coronavirus but there's a catch

The exclusions are stiff. But since it is a cheap fixed-benefit plan, it can add to the health insurance kitty

Planning to go abroad? Check with insurer if it will cover coronavirus

If you cancel your ticket, will you be refunded? Before you choose to go, here are a few things that will help you make the right choice

Coronavirus: Irdai asks insurers to design products covering treatment cost

The regulator has also made it clear that in existing products where the cost of hospitalisation is covered, insurers have to make sure that cases related to coronavirus are dealt with expeditiously.

Premium perks: Wearables, apps are set to transform health insurance

IRDAI has so far received 173 proposals, most of which incentivise wellness in the health insurance space through the use of apps and wearable devices

Life insurers to sell health policies? Standalone cos to lose, say experts

Non-life insurance companies will face a stiff competition from life insurers

Common portal for health insurance claim settlements on the cards

Regulator aims to usher time-bound settlement of claims and eliminate disparity in charges among different for some common procedures

Insurers to pay penal interest for delay in settling health claims

The regulator on Monday issued an exposure draft on guidelines on standardisation of general clauses in health insurance policies contracts

Why first-time health insurance buyers should go for Arogya Sanjeevani

As affordability grows, port to a higher-end health cover or buy a top-up plan

After standardising health insurance, Irdai looks at rating of hospitals

Under the rating mechanism, insurers can charge on the basis of grades based on facilities like number of doctors or equipment in the hospital

Offer standard health policies with maximum sum insured Rs 5 lakh: Irdai

The product will be named as Arogya Sanjeevani Policy, succeeded by the name of the insurance company

Irdai slaps Rs 2.18 cr fine on Hero Insurance Broking for violating norms

Irdai, in its order, clarified that neither the insurance broker nor the MISP can create such a panel of insurers for selling motor insurance policies

PE, venture capital deals in healthcare, health tech firms grew 16% in 2019

Surge defies economic slowdown and a pricing and insurance issues, as healthcare is seen as a necessity from consumer's perspective

IRDAI backs hospital ratings for standardisation of health insurance

Rating of hospitals would be an addition of this database, as will lead to more standardisation the health insurance segment

Family planning to travel: Expert answers all health insurance queries

Will you be covered by health insurance in case if you participate in an adventure activity like paragliding, trekking?

'I am fit and fine' attitude may prove costly; buy health insurance early

Sum insured in health policies should be raised at key life stages and then every 3 years

IRDAI to seek councils' view before offering indemnity- based health plans

Non-life companies feel that allowing life insurers to offer indemnity-based plans will increase competition further in the market