National health scheme will help us improve infrastructure: Tapan Singhel

For the next 10 to 15 years, growth in health insurance will be much higher than that of the entire industry, on a compounded annual growth rate basis

Tapan Singhel, managing director and chief executive officer of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company, speaks to Advait Rao Palepu on the importance of national health insurance schemes in improving the lives of people. He also says how simple solutions can safeguard the interests of homeowners and governments from catastrophic losses in the event of natural disasters. Edited excerpts:

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance has won the rights to provide health insurance services under the Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Scheme in two states – Mizoram and Jammu & Kashmir. What are the implementation challenges? 

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