Page 14 - Health Insurance

Health insurance coverage up in India but not robust yet, says NFHS

In case of illness, households tilt slightly in favour of the public sector in seeking care compared to the private sector

Pay your health insurance premium on time and enjoy lifelong renewability

Accumulated no-claim bonus and advantage of having crossed waiting period will be lost if you fail to pay your health insurance premium on time

Buy optimal mix of base plan and super top-up to check cost of health cover

If your insurer has hiked the premium rate excessively, consider porting

Health insurance premium rise spurs non-life growth, shows data

While insurers have witnessed a jump in health premiums over the last two years, their claims burden has also gone up.

Group health policies see rise in premiums in renewal cycle, shows data

There was a marginal increase of 0-5 per cent in group health insurance premiums

Health insurers take 20-46 days to settle patients' claims: Report

The claim cost could be 10 to 30 per cent cheaper when the insurance is bought from public sector insurers that have GIPSA rates compared to the service provided by private insurance firms, it said

Health cover premiums shoot up as Covid-19 pandemic threat looms

Premium costs jump 10-15%, driven by large number of claim payouts during pandemic as well as factors such as rising healthcare costs

Paytm integrates govt service to give access to 2,100 blood banks pan-India

Paytm's app also offers access to public health services and Covid vaccines & booster registration, online medicine orders, doctor consultation, lab test booking and health insurance

Employee wellness platform Nova Benefits aims to cover 10 mn lives by 2025

It works with over 250 companies and covers employers with teams as compact as 10 employees.

GST Council did not recommend reducing GST on health insurance: FM

At present, GST on health insurance services is levied at a standard rate of 18 per cent

PSU insurers lodge Covid insurance claims worth Rs 17,537 cr till Dec 2021

Public sector insurers lodged Covid-19 related health insurance claims worth Rs 17,537 crore till December 2021 and more than 93 per cent of the cases were settled, Parliament was informed on Monday.

Youth turn smarter on financial planning amid Covid, but gaps remain: Study

They need hand-holding on life and health insurance, and should not lean on social media influencers, who are often neither qualified nor regulated, say experts

Covid-19 survivors likely to go off health insurance cover wait list

When Covid was at its peak, some insurers had introduced a "cooling-off" period -- a duration during which consumers could not apply for a health insurance policy if they had contracted Covid.

Port your insurance policy to cover home care, consumables: Experts

Around 54 per cent customers in tier 1 cities, 18 per cent in tier 2 cities, and 28 per cent in tier 3 cities ported to a higher health cover

Market correction a chance to allocate more to equities, albeit gradually

Don't bet excessively on gold based on its recent rally as an early end to the Russia-Ukraine war could bring it to a halt

A snapshot of health insurance premium with super top-ups with details

Here's how the health insurance premium rates offered by various companies stack up

Health insurance premiums drive non-life industry growth, shows data

Group premiums grew 30% against 17% growth in retail segment

Still have 80D limit? Avail of deduction on health check-up, say experts

To make use of Section 80DDB deduction, get a specialist's certification

Budget 2022: Healthcare providers seek favourable insurance policy

Healthcare providers suggest that the Union government bring in a favourable policy in the upcoming Union Budget to encourage all Indians to opt for health insurance

Covid provision pool lowered, but 'we got you covered': Life insurers

As claims burden drops, life insurers hold enough reserves, cushioning balance sheet against risk