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Health insurance is a cause of concern for everyone. There are several issues that need regulatory intervention and direction. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority who have the task of protecting policyholders, has initiated several steps in this direction. Read more
In the case of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed against the plying of Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) buses on roads without mandatory insurance under the Motor Vehicle Act, Chandigarh home-cum-transport secretary, state transport authority, deputy commissioner, deputy superintendent of police (traffic) and the CTU manager have sought more time from the court to file their replies. Read more
The Bombay High Court suggested the Insurance Regulation and Development Authority (IRDA) to set up an ombudsman to address insurance-related grievances of consumers. The suggestion was made by a division bench of Chief Justice Mohit Shah and Justice Anoop Mohta while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by a city-based social worker Gaurang Damani pointing out the hardships being faced by Medi-claim policy holders. Read more