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Car Insurance: No depreciation for cars up to 3 yrs, sum insured based on on-road price: IRDAI proposal–Economic Times
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), on Monday, proposed changes to the structure of motor insurance policies that can make it simpler. And also,
Health insurance policies don’t only cover hospitalization expenses; Know about additional benefits you can get – The Financial Express
If you also have a health insurance policy or are planning to get one, here are 5 additional features about health insurance you should know:
Women’s health has never been an issue, not even with feminists in India, but we must make it an issue now | The Indian Express
Too many doctors, too few good medical teachers, no standardisation of education in India today is like France three centuries ago. On a dreary December
Cancer treatment cost pushes 6 crore Indians below poverty line every year–Business Today
Six crore Indian citizens are pushed below the poverty line every year because of treatment costs associated with cancer in their families, a parliamentary panel
Fixing crop insurance | Business Standard Editorials
The decision by four private insurance companies to opt out of the government’s flagship crop insurance programme — the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) — is least surprising.
Niti Aayog looking at providing middle class with health cover | India News – Times of India
Highlights Government think tank NITI Aayog has suggested “consolidation” of healthcare services and providers to reduce health expenditure and improve access In a new report
The rising threat of heart disease | Deccan Herald
No other disease kills more Indians than cardiovascular disease. According to the Global Burden of Disease study published in The Lancet journal, mortality due to
Niti Aayog looking at providing middle class with health cover | India News – Times of India
Highlights Government think tank NITI Aayog has suggested “consolidation” of healthcare services and providers to reduce health expenditure and improve access In a new report
Greater private sector innovation, digital tools key to quality healthcare services in India at low cost: Bill Gates – The Economic Times
Gates said the efforts of the foundation has been to use digital tools and dashboards in a better way so that performance in implementation of
How health insurance claims get paid – The Economic Times
By Davinder Singh There are two types of health insurance covers: indemnity and defined benefit plans. In an indemnity plan, you can claim reimbursement of actual expenses incurred
From cheque bounce to medical trademark, here’re the key court orders | Business Standard Column
Warring public entities sent to new forum Commercial litigation among central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) and various government departments/organisations see no end. This was evident last week
Surveyors oppose hike in limit for self-assessment–Deccan Chronicle
The association of independent surveyors is opposing the increase in the proposed limits for self-assessment of damage by the insurance regulator and wants these limits
Irdai issues draft norms on wellness services in health insurance products | Business Standard News
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) on Thursday issued draft guidelines on the wellness and preventive features in health insurance products to
Reliance to transfer health portfolio to General Insurance firm after IRDAI dictat–Business Today
Till November 15, Reliance Health has been barred from using its assets for any payment, except claim settlement Reliance Health Insurance (RHI), a part of
Health Insurance: 31 insurers, 26 TPAs seek to fix rates for surgical procedures–Economic Times
In a bid to rationalise settlement of health claims, 31 general insurers and 26 third-party administrators (TPAs) have come together to fix rack rates for common surgical
The case for better health statistics–Economic Times
Official reports must leverage technology The 2019 National Health Profile, which should provide a snapshot of the country’s performance in terms of key outcome indicators,
Bringing Indian healthcare up to global standards: Suneeta Reddy tells how much investment is needed – The Financial Express
While Narendra Modi government introduced schemes like Ayushman Bharat to make healthcare accessible for all, India still needs to make massive investments in ramping up capacities to bring
For a private market in deposit insurance – The Hindu BusinessLine
Depositors’ claims can be settled faster if the DICGC acted only as a re-insurer and private/public sector players offer protection It is nearly four weeks
Abhijit Banerjee: Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee gives big thumbs up to Modicare–Economic Times
Banerjee, who met PM Modi earlier today, steered clear of controversial questions from the press on the state of Indian economy. Abhijit Banerjee, the winner
