Page 6 - Health Insurance

Niva Bupa gains 2% as ICICI Securities initiates coverage, 20% upside seen

Niva Bupa's stock was quoting at ₹76.18, up 2.16 per cent on the National Stock Exchange

Honest, full disclosures key to hassle-free health insurance claims

Customers must disclose habits like smoking and alcohol consumption honestly, regardless of frequency

Estimate your ideal health insurance cover this World Health Day

The number of dependents in your family plays a critical role in deciding the coverage amount

World Health Day: Conduct a thorough checkup of your health insurance

Ensure the policy offers adequate sum insured to deal with even critical illnesses, and move out of policies with sub-limits

Galaxy Health Insurance targets Rs 200 cr premium this financial year: CEO

Galaxy Health Insurance Company Ltd has targeted Rs 200 crore premium income during the current financial year as it aims to deepen penetration into the domestic market, a top official said. The company which received the IRDAI approval last year has 60 offices in operation in Southern states and 6,000 agents under its fold, company Managing Director and CEO G Srinivasan said. Galaxy Health Insurance is relatively a new entrant in the private sector insurance market backed by renowned industrialist Venu Srinivasan, the Chairman Emeritus of TVS Motor Company and Sundaram-Clayton and V Jagannathan who founded the Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd. In an interaction with PTI, Srinivasan who has been at the helm of various insurance organisations including United India, said his company has drawn up plans to 'penetrate deep into the market' and has targeted to take the overall number of office locations to 100 from the current 60. "Last year the premium was Rs 17 crore. This

Coverage, premium: What happens to corporate health insurance after layoff

Before leaving the organisation, employees should check with their insurer or HR department about porting their group insurance into an individual plan

Care Health halts cashless claim service at Max hospitals across NCR

Temporarily suspension of cashless claim settlements across all 12 Max hospitals across Delhi-NCR includes 8 super-specialty hospitals, 2 multi-specialty centers, one hospital in Gurgaon, and Lajpat

Insurers can deny health claims for alcohol-related hospitalisation

Health insurance applicants should be transparent and disclose medical history and lifestyle choices, say experts

Prudential partners HCL's Vama Sundari for standalone health insurer

This marks Prudential's second foray into insurance business and comes close on the heels of the Indian government allowing 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the sector

What are the best health insurance premium rates for young women?

Here are the best health insurance rates for young women living on their own in a major metro, provided by Policybazaar.com

UK-based Prudential Plc to set up health insurance JV with HCL Group

Prudential Group Holdings Ltd, UK Subsidiary of Prudential Plc will own 70 per cent stake in the venture while Vama will hold the remaining 30 per cent

LIC to announce acquisition in health insurance firm by Mar 31: CEO Mohanty

LIC MD & CEO Siddhartha Mohanty said a decision on acquiring stake is likely by March 31, but he didn't disclose the health insurer's name

Choose critical illness insurance to avoid economic strain in emergencies

Critical illness insurance products offer financial protection against specific life-threatening conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and strokes

Slowdown in health and motor segment drag non-life premiums in Feb

According to General Insurance Council data, general insurers, who operate in multiple business lines, witnessed about 5 per cent YoY drop in premiums to Rs 17,399.3 crore in February

Health insurance: Choose policy with guaranteed bonus, unaffected by claims

While premiums may rise over time, a good bonus-linked policy lowers the per lakh cost of sum insured

Start finance journey with life & health insurance: Nithin Kamath

Health and life insurance are foundational elements of financial security-they protect against medical emergencies and provide long-term stability for families

Ahmedabad hospitals to suspend cashless facility for 3 health insurers

AHNA exploring tie-ups with financial institutions to offer cashless payment alternatives for affected patients

Buying health insurance for senior citizens: How to lower your premium?

Seniors should note to check and compare the current premium rates of different insurance providers. This review will help them understand if their insurance provider levies unreasonable premiums

With health insurance premiums rising, here's how policyholders can save

While some policyholders face sharp hikes, many find ways to manage costs by switching plans or opting for features that reduce long-term expenses

Multi-year health insurance policy sales dip as agents' commissions drop

Irdai's new accounting norms for premium reporting has resulted in insurers revising commissions on multi-year health policies