Maharashtra ready to implement health coverage for all citizens
Maharashtra is set to roll out a health cover for all its citizens, a first of its kind, top health Read more
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Jagannathan, quits Star Health Insurance
V Jagannathan, the 78-year-old founder of Star Health Insurance – the country’s first standalone health insurance player – has exited Read more
ESIC-run social security scheme adds 1.3 million members in March
Over 13 lakh new members joined the Employees‘State Insurance Corporation or ESIC-run social security scheme in March 2023, according to Read more
Life insurer Tata AIA looks at health covers
Tata AIA Life Insurance is looking to increase its presence in health covers. The company aims to provide short-term health Read more
Moderate alcohol intake can’t be ground for rejecting medical claim
The district consumer grievances redressal forum in a recently passed order said moderate consumption of alcohol cannot be used as Read more
Health insurance penetration still low
India’s health insurance segment contributed 0.34 percentage point out of the overall 1 percentage point of general insurance (including health Read more
Health insurance segment to cross Rs 1-trillion mark in FY24
The health insurance segment is on track to cross the Rs 1-trillion mark during the current financial year as the Read more
Health insurers plan common platform to check rising fraud
Non-life insurance companies are coming together under the General Insurance Council to create a platform for onboarding hospitals for cashless Read more
Star Health’s tech-enabled mechanism detects fake claims
Star Health and Allied Insurance say its anti-fraud mechanism — medical experience embedded with technology — has helped the standalone Read more
Supplement employer health plan with a personal cover
Employer-sponsored health insurance is a critical element of the benefits package provided to employees. When the coverage is comprehensive and Read more
