Covid is still a global health emergency, warns WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has yet again warned that Covid-19 is still a Public Health Emergency of International Concern Read more
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Covid warrior gets infected thrice even after 2 jabs
A healthcare worker who contracted Omicron after two bouts of Covid and a round of vaccination may be India’s first Read more
Covid-related health insurance claims doubled in FY22 due to Delta variant
Covid-19 cases may have eased in recent months and the third wave was not as severe as expected, but Covid Read more
Covid health cover claims surge to Rs. 36K cr, most from Maharashtra
Insurance companies received 28.46 lakh claims for Rs 36,003 crore in the last 22 months (till February 4) from people Read more
Covid fuels 29% jump in health premium income for insurers
Covid pandemic has proved to be a boon for insurance companies. With people increasingly taking health cover to meet medical Read more
Surge in non-Covid health cover claims
In a breather to non-life insurance companies, Covid-related health insurance claims have dropped with the ebbing of the second wave Read more
Covid related Health Insurance Claims drops
In a relief to General insurance companies, Covid-related health insurance claims have dropped with the second wave of the pandemic. Read more
COVID-19: Policyholders get only 45-80% of bills
As the number of people hospitalised due to COVID-19 rise, many find that they have to settle a big chunk Read more
Government insurance scheme with Rs. 50 lakh cover for COVID-19 healthcare staffers restored
The Centre has recently renewed the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) insurance scheme for health workers battling COVID-19 to Read more
Insurance benefit for kin of only 20% of deceased COVID warriors: IMA data
According to data from the Indian Medical Association, families of only 168 doctors, out of at least 756 who died Read more
