The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) has directed insurance companies to provide cover for mental illness under health insurance policies before October 31, 2022. The Mental Health Act, 2017…
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has suggested the government to ease the minimum capital requirement of Rs 100 crore and permit the regulator to fix the…
India's insurance regulator has proposed to the government that insurers be allowed to buy over 10% of unlisted firms without approval, regulatory and industry sources said, a move that could…
Star Health and Allied Insurance Co Ltd, a standalone health insurer, continues to outpace industry growth and gain market share in the retail health segment. The health insurance industry, including…
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is in the process of doing a comprehensive audit of the country's health sector, and is adopting an approach different from its…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says 500 million people globally may develop heart disease and diabetes between 2020 and 2030 due to inactivity. According to the WHO's global status report…
The subscriber base of Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) has touched the milestone of 25 crore, giving a major push to the government's efforts to digitise the health infrastructure. ABHA…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has yet again warned that Covid-19 is still a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) in its highest alert level. The announcement came although…
Star Health and Allied Insurance Company maintained its profitability for the second quarter in a row. The Chennai-based insurer posted a net profit of Rs. 93 crore for the second…
PUC, or 'Pollution under control', certificate helps you know that your vehicle's emissions are under control and the car is safe to be driven on roads. You can get a…