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Unlimited health insurance: Check claim limits before buying a policy

Check policy conditions for co-payments, exclusions, waiting periods and claim restrictions before opting for unlimited health cover; compare premiums and super top-up alternatives

Unlimited health insurance: Check claim limits before buying a policy
Updated On : 15 Oct 2026 | 9:39 PM IST

Irdai commission cap plan sparks concern among insurance brokers

Brokers say lower payouts may not necessarily translate into cheaper premiums and could instead squeeze servicing economics, trigger consolidation, and weaken insurance distribution

Irdai commission cap plan sparks concern among insurance brokers
Updated On : 02 Oct 2026 | 8:17 PM IST

Health insurance premiums: What leading insurers charge for a plan

As Irdai weighs caps on commissions and scrutiny of distribution costs intensifies, comprehensive health cover remains essential amid rising private healthcare expenses

Health insurance premiums: What leading insurers charge for a plan
Updated On : 01 Oct 2026 | 6:32 PM IST

Check term insurance premium rates for plans that extend beyond retirement

Here is a selected list of the best term insurance rates from various insurers for young professionals living in a metro, with coverage of up to Rs 1 crore

Check term insurance premium rates for plans that extend beyond retirement
Updated On : 10 Sep 2026 | 6:18 PM IST

Non-life insurance premium growth slowed to 5.7% in July, shows data

Gross direct premium underwritten by non-life insurers rose to ₹31,397.6 crore in July, as growth at multi-line general insurers moderated from the previous month

Non-life insurance premium growth slowed to 5.7% in July, shows data
Updated On : 10 Aug 2026 | 10:59 PM IST

Avoid a costly early exit: Steps before surrendering an insurance policy

Assess the policy's returns, risks and liquidity restrictions, and ensure that you can sustain the premiums throughout its term

Avoid a costly early exit: Steps before surrendering an insurance policy
Updated On : 10 Jul 2026 | 5:24 PM IST

Weak group business drags life insurers' new biz premium to 10-month low

Industry NBP rose 5.15 per cent year-on-year in May, with weak growth in group insurance premiums weighing on both LIC and private-sector life insurers

Weak group business drags life insurers' new biz premium to 10-month low
Updated On : 09 Jun 2026 | 11:20 PM IST

GIFT City's insurance premiums quadruple to $648.7 million in FY26

Gross premiums underwritten by IFSC Insurance Offices in GIFT City rose fourfold in FY26, driven by rapid expansion in reinsurance business and a doubling of insurance entities

GIFT City's insurance premiums quadruple to $648.7 million in FY26
Updated On : 04 Jun 2026 | 11:34 PM IST

Smart Savings: How Senior Citizens Can Lower Health Insurance Premiums

With healthcare costs rising steadily, opting for a deductible can help senior citizens reduce health insurance premiums while retaining protection against major medical emergencies

Smart Savings: How Senior Citizens Can Lower Health Insurance Premiums
Updated On : 04 Jun 2026 | 6:13 PM IST

Non-life insurance premiums rise 8% in April on segment-wide growth

Gross direct premium underwritten by non-life insurers rose 8.28 per cent in April, supported by strong growth in health and general insurance segments

Non-life insurance premiums rise 8% in April on segment-wide growth
Updated On : 08 May 2026 | 8:41 PM IST

₹1 crore-plus health covers offer safety, but affordability remains key

Health insurance premiums tend to rise rapidly at older age

₹1 crore-plus health covers offer safety, but affordability remains key
Updated On : 05 May 2026 | 10:46 PM IST

Life insurance premiums jump 21.5% in Jan; non-life insurers up 15%

Both life and non-life insurers reported strong January premium growth, supported by a favourable base effect and the GST exemption on individual life and health insurance premiums

Life insurance premiums jump 21.5% in Jan; non-life insurers up 15%
Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 8:57 PM IST

What are the best term insurance premium rates for young professionals?

Here is a selected list of the best term insurance rates from various insurers for young male professionals living in a large city

What are the best term insurance premium rates for young professionals?
Updated On : 05 Feb 2026 | 6:23 PM IST

LIC launches special campaign to revive lapsed life insurance policies

Campaign running from January 1 to March 2, 2026, allows revival of lapsed individual policies with concessions on late fees, aimed at restoring insurance cover for policyholders

LIC launches special campaign to revive lapsed life insurance policies
Updated On : 02 Jan 2026 | 7:11 PM IST

GST cuts: Insurers still negotiating commission revisions with distributors

Life insurers have formed committee to discuss the capping of distributor commission

GST cuts: Insurers still negotiating commission revisions with distributors
Updated On : 12 Dec 2025 | 12:14 AM IST

What are the best term insurance premium rates for young professionals?

Check out the term insurance rates from various insurers for young male professionals living in a large city

What are the best term insurance premium rates for young professionals?
Updated On : 11 Dec 2025 | 6:00 PM IST

Insurance industry's premium growth tops 20% for the first time in FY26

Nil GST on premiums, favourable base effect key drivers

Insurance industry's premium growth tops 20% for the first time in FY26
Updated On : 09 Dec 2025 | 12:15 AM IST

Govt, industry need to act on new age risks: General Insurance CEOs

Industry leaders emphasise the need for dynamic, data-focused models and protection for new infrastructure, like EV charging stations

Govt, industry need to act on new age risks: General Insurance CEOs
Updated On : 26 Nov 2025 | 6:20 AM IST

Niva Bupa may take hit of 50-60 bps on combined ratio after GST, ITC change

Niva Bupa expects a modest 50-60 basis point hit from GST-related ITC loss but aims to offset it through higher policy sales, revised distributor commissions, and cost efficiencies

Niva Bupa may take hit of 50-60 bps on combined ratio after GST, ITC change
Updated On : 05 Nov 2025 | 11:08 PM IST

All GST benefits will go to customers: HDFC Life Insurance MD & CEO

HDFC Life sees 50% surge in retail term sales after GST cut; CEO Vibha Padalkar outlines margin recovery, product mix shift, and strategies to offset ITC impact

All GST benefits will go to customers: HDFC Life Insurance MD & CEO
Updated On : 16 Oct 2025 | 11:11 PM IST