New India intends to raise health insurance rates every year.
After seeing a 50% increase in the last five trading sessions, New India Assurance has decided to review health insurance rates annually instead of every three years as it has…
Sahara Hospital to be purchased by Max Healthcare in a Rs. 940 crore deal
With an enterprise value of Rs 940 crore, Max Healthcare Institute Ltd announced that it will purchase Starlit Medical Centre Pvt Ltd, gaining possession of the 550-bed Sahara Hospital in…
Star Healt proposes to increase some plan premiums.
For some individual health insurance plans, Star Health and Allied Insurance will raise premiums; an increase of roughly 15% is projected. The insurance company increased the cost of its well-liked…
Heath Cover details to be available in single page from January next year
In addition to having a 15-day window to cancel a policy, come January 1st you will be able to swiftly peruse the small print of a health insurance policy, which…
With the GST return, Indian health insurance becomes more appealing to non-resident Indians.
The generation of wealth, the advancement of one's profession, and exposure to better possibilities are among the common motives for India's approximately 25 million annual migration abroad. NRIs cannot afford…
Poor air quality could revitalize the health insurance industry.
The country's declining air quality will probably cause general insurance providers to witness an increase in demand for health insurance in the upcoming months. As a result of increased awareness…
US inflation to rise due to health insurance
A popular US inflation measure is projected to see a tiny increase due to a revision in the government's estimate of health insurance prices. This reversal of trend follows a…
Cost of treatment doubles in 5 years as medical inflation bites
The cost of treatment for common ailments that require hospitalisation has more than doubled in five years, data from insurance claims show. Health insurance claims for infectious diseases and respiratory…
West Bengal CM announces insurance scheme for migrant workers
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged migrant workers from West Bengal working in other states to return home and start their own businesses. Addressing a programme on MSMEs, she said her…
Star Health gears up for ‘Bharat’ journey, to offer cover for outpatient expenses
Standalone health insurer Star Health & Allied Insurance Company Ltd is devising a new growth strategy under which it seeks to grow at a CAGR of 20 per cent during…