Out-patient care insurance
Star Health and Allied Insurance has launched the new "Star Out Patient Care Insurance Policy". This policy aims at providing complete health and wellness benefit to customers at an affordable…
Star Health sprints past competitors in retail, gains 34% market share
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…
CAG looks to condust audit of country’s health cover
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…
500m could get heart diseases, diabetes by 2030, warns WHO
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…
Ahyushman Bharat heallth a/cs reach 25-crore milestone
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…
Covid is still a global health emergency, warns WHO
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 insurance posts Rs. 93 cr Q2 net profit
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…
Tata AIA ties up with Medix to offer specialised ‘Critical illness’ services
Tata AIA Life Insurance, has partnered with Medix, a global company specialising in medical management solutions, to provide TATA AIA customers with access to a local and global network of…
SC rules consumer forum can’t order forensic test of surveyor’s report
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a consumer forum is primarily concerned with an allegation of deficiency in service and cannot subject the surveyor's report to forensic examination. A…
Future Generali offers health cover to LGBTQIA+, live-ins
Future Generali India Insurance Company has launched a new health policy, which extends the definition of family to cover the LGBTQIA+ community and live-in partners. The company said its new…