Quarterly premium likely for flagship insurance scheme
In a major push to its financial inclusion programme, the government is looking to revamp its flagship life insurance scheme with an option to stagger the Rs 330 premium quarterly…
With an eye on polls, centre plans mega campaign for flagship insurance schemes
Ahead of the General Elections next year, the government is likely to come out with a large-scale campaign for its mass financial inclusion schemes for life and accident insurance. According…
HDFC close to buying Apollo Munich Insurance for Rs. 1,000 cr
The country’s largest mortgage lender Housing Development Finance Corp. (HDFCNSE) is in advanced talks to acquire Apollo Munich Health Insurance Co. for an approximate valuation of Rs 1,000 crore, said…
HDFC inches closer to buy Apollo Munich Insurance for Rs. 1,000 cr
Housing Development Finance Corp. is believed to be in advanced talks to acquire Apollo Munich Health Insurance Co. for an approximate valuation of Rs 1,000 crore, said people aware of…
Health cover for all can be a reality
In Budget 2018, the government had made a few announcements. (a) On a National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) providing insurance cover of Rs.5 lakh per family; (b) Having an initiative…
Government likely to make health checks for workers compulsory
The Central government has proposed to make it compulsory for companies to conduct health checks of factory workers every year. This is part of a draft code on occupational safety,…
ICICI Lombard in race to aquire Star Health Insurance
ICICI Lombard General Insurance is in the forefront to acquire standalone health insurance company Star Health and Allied Insurance Co, edging past the competing consortium of WestBridge Capital and stock…
Eligibility criteria for Ayushman Bharat Scheme
The Central Government has outlined eligibility criteria based on deprivation levels of households for the national health protection scheme that seeks to cover hospitalisation expenses of up to Rs 5…
Urban India faces high risk of bone fracture
According to a study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research over 69% of people aged 38-68 in Delhi suffer from continuous bone loss and face high risk of fractures.…
Budget health spend may fail to meet 2025 target
That National Health Policy 2017 says that government spending on health must reach 2.5% of GDP by 2025. In order to achieve the target, spending would have to grow from…