Month: January 2018
EasyBuyHealth raises Rs. 2.2 crore
IRDAI defers launch of standard proposal form for life insurance policies
Painless access to healthcare
Recently when I called my 70 year old mother who lives in a small village in Palakkad, Kerala, she said, “I’m off to see the Doctor. Wish me luck.” A day later, I called her again and asked how the consultation went. She was fuming and irritated. Apparently, she was kept waiting in a small room of the private clinic for over for hours along with a dozen other patients. In the intervening time, the doctor was busy meeting several medical representatives who were given free access by the receptionist. My mother crossed off her name from the waiting list and left in utter dismay. Read more
Outsourcing Insurance Services
A dispassionate analysis of the Indian insurance industry reveals that there are many Indian insurers at the verge of collapse! Please do not ask – I will not tell the names. One of the major reasons for these insurers to be in their present pitiable situation is that they want to do everything! Read more