New strain infects 70 times faster, but is less severe
The omicron variant replicates around 70 times faster than delta and the original Covid-19 strain, though the infection severity is likely to be much lower, according to a University of…
Omicron may surge in Jan-Feb, mild cases likely
India could see a major surge in Omicron cases during January-February as the variant is expected to outpace the speed at which the Delta strain spread, a senior official source…
No GST on top-up cover cost employees pay: AAR
The Maharashtra bench of the GST Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR) has held that recovery of an amount towards top-up of medical insurance and parental insurance premium from employees is…
Plum partners with Razorpay Rize to offer health benefits
Employee health insurance startup Plum has partnered with Razorpay Rize to offer exclusive group health benefits to early-stage startups. Plum aims to cover over 1,00,000 new businesses and entrepreneurs. This…
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance offers ‘Health Prime’ wellness rider
Underlining the importance of preventive healthcare and regular medical screening for a healthy life, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance recently launched a wellness rider, namely Health Prime, which offers cashless benefits…
Digit reduces health insurance waiting period for specific illnesses
Digit Insurance announced that it will start offering one of the industry's lowest waiting periods - of one year - for pre-existing diseases and specific illnesses. According to the press…
Plum Launches Lite – Health Benefits Membership for Early Stage Startups, SMEs and Gig Workers
Plum, an employee health insurance platform, today announced the launch of Plum-Lite - a comprehensive group health benefits membership exclusively for early stage start-ups, SMEs and gig workers/ freelance consultants. The membership will offer new-age…
Star Health IPO: RJ-backed issue to open : Worth subscribing?
The Rs 7,249-crore IPO by Star Health & Allied Insurance Company (Star Health) is set to hit the market. On the block is a fresh issue of Rs 2,000 crore…
Omicron: Centre issues advisory
Central government on directed states and union territories to increase vaccination coverage amid concerns over the potentially more contagious new Omicron variant of coronavirus detected in some countries recently. Apart…
Ayushman Bharat set for recast with faster reimbursement, incentives for hospitals
Ayushman Bharatthe world's largest public health insurance scheme, is set for a recast with the objective of bringing more private hospitals on board to increase its foothold. The National Health…