Health Insurance article

The healthcare landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, driven by the proliferation of telemedicine. Telemedicine, once a futuristic concept, is now an integral part of healthcare delivery…

Introduction The word "Cancer" itself is sufficient to give a fright and make one contemplate on the sufferings involved in the life of one diagnosed with the deadly disease. It…

Maharashtra is set to roll out a health cover for all its citizens, a first of its kind, top health authorities said. As the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan…

V Jagannathan, the 78-year-old founder of Star Health Insurance - the country's first standalone health insurance player - has exited the company that he set up in May 2006. Jagannathan,…

Over 13 lakh new members joined the Employees‘State Insurance Corporation or ESIC-run social security scheme in March 2023, according to an official data released recently. The latest data is part…

Tata AIA Life Insurance is looking to increase its presence in health covers. The company aims to provide short-term health insurance and indemnity plans if regulator IRDAI's proposal to allow…

The district consumer grievances redressal forum in a recently passed order said moderate consumption of alcohol cannot be used as grounds to reject medical insurance claims. The Forum directed New…

India’s health insurance segment contributed 0.34 percentage point out of the overall 1 percentage point of general insurance (including health insurance) penetration in the country during FY22, Lok Sabha was…

The health insurance segment is on track to cross the Rs 1-trillion mark during the current financial year as the total premium already crossed Rs 90,000 crore in the previous…

Non-life insurance companies are coming together under the General Insurance Council to create a platform for onboarding hospitals for cashless claims settlement. The platform will make it easier for hospitals…