Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/finance-ministry-cracks-the-whip-on-insurance-companies-for-ignoring-msmes-121030400382_1.html Reluctant insurers have failed to offer the cover especially curated by the ministry following the UK Sinha panel’s recommendations The department of financial
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Better resolution of policyholders’ complaints – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/money/insurance/insurance-better-resolution-of-policyholders-complaints/2207441/ Insurance ombudsman rules have been amended to allow policyholders to lodge complaints digitally and ensure faster resolution The ombudsman acts as a counsellor
ICICI, HDFC, SBI will have to offload Rs 1.2 lakh cr if RBI caps stake in insurance arms: Report – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/banking-finance/icici-hdfc-sbi-will-have-to-offload-rs-1-2-lakh-cr-if-rbi-caps-stake-in-insurance-arms-report/2206498/ Almost all state-run banks and large private sector banks also have unlisted life and non-life insurance ventures. It was also reported that the
Do NRIs need health insurance in India? – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/portfolio/personal-finance/do-nris-need-health-insurance-in-india/article34062936.ece Piggy Bank On Lifebuoy, 3d Render – Sezeryadigar Piggy Bank On Lifebuoy, 3d Render – Sezeryadigar× Useful under some situations when visiting home
Health insurance premium may not rise this year – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/health-insurance-premium-unlikely-to-be-revised-this-year/article34060229.ece?homepage=true Insurers clarify no need for declaration on Covid vaccination Your health insurance premium is unlikely to be revised this year as most insurers
Irdai asks insurers to bring standard accident cover from Apr | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/irdai-asks-insurers-to-bring-standard-accident-cover-from-apr-121022600639_1.html The insurance regulator has asked general and health insurance providers to provide standard personal accident cover products Representational image Insurance regulator Irdai has asked
Irdai launches standard personal accident cover, maximum Rs 1 cr assured | Business Standard News
lipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/irdai-launches-standard-personal-accident-cover-maximum-rs-1-cr-assured-121022600055_1.html The insurance regulator has come out with a standard personal accident cover, which the general and standalone health insurers have to mandatorily offer
Reimagining India’s healthcare – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/reimagining-indias-healthcare/2210213/ NDHM holds significant promise on transforming India’s healthcare system, especially for the country’s most underserved The success of ODE depends to a large
Insurers may soon be able to launch covers without regulator nod | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/insurers-may-soon-be-able-to-launch-covers-without-regulator-nod-121031100053_1.htmlSubhash C Khuntia Irdai wants to move to a ‘use and file’ system where insurers can market products without first obtaining an approval from the regulator, said
Why buy individual health plans for parents | Business News,The Indian Express
Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/business/why-buy-individual-health-plans-for-parents-7219652/ It is not just the coronavirus, senior citizens are usually more vulnerable to diseases and hence it is necessary to cover them under
Health schemes led to annual saving of Rs 50,000 crore for needy families, says PM Modi – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/health-schemes-led-to-annual-saving-of-rs-50000-crore-for-needy-families-says-pm-modi/articleshow/81375262.cmsSynopsis Modi, who dedicated to the nation the 7,500th Janaushadhi Kendra at North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS)
Vaccine adverse reaction: Insurers will ‘cover hospitalisation’ – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/vaccine-adverse-reaction-insurers-will-cover-hospitalisation/article33973754.ece With Phase 2 opened to general public, insurers say gearing for claims Any adverse reactions to Covid-19 vaccination that may require hospitalisation will
Data security a front-ranking concern in telehealth – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/technology/telehealth-data-security-a-front-ranking-concern-in-telehealth/2205786/ Similarly, different positions are enunciated by DISHA and the PDP Bill. Vikram Thaploo By Vikram Thaploo The Covid-19 outbreak has been a massive
Insurance: Now file your complaints electronically to Ombudsman – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/insurance-now-file-your-complaints-electronically-to-ombudsman/article33977324.ece New amendment rules provides for a complaints management system to track status of complaints online Individual insurance policyholders may soon have a better
Healthcare sector needs a good dose of digital solutions – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/healthcare-sector-needs-a-good-dose-of-digital-solutions/article33982385.ece Achieving Universal Health Coverage requires an efficient and well-run health system In recent years, universal health coverage has emerged as a central imperative
Covaxin shows interim clinical efficacy of 81% in phase-3 results, says Bharat Biotech – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/covaxin-shows-interim-clinical-efficacy-of-81-in-phase-3-results-bharat-biotech/article33980268.ece Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Biotech Krishna Ella (File photo) – The Hindu Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Biotech Krishna Ella
RBI restricting banks from raising stakes in insurance firms: Report | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/rbi-restricting-banks-from-raising-stakes-in-insurance-firms-report-121030200954_1.html The RBI wants banks to focus on their main areas of business instead of locking away capital in non-core sectors The unofficial push
Private health insurers offering 80-100% discounts on renewal premia – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/insure/private-health-insurers-offering-80-100-discounts-on-renewal-premia/articleshow/81256570.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23Synopsis Most health insurance provides no-claim bonus for claim-free years but that usually ranges from 25 per cent to 50 per cent. Private health
Irdai asks health, general insurers to provide standard personal accident cover from April – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/insure/irdai-asks-health-general-insurers-to-provide-standard-personal-accident-cover-from-april/articleshow/81227013.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23Synopsis “With the objective of having a standard product with common coverage and policy wordings across the industry, the authority has decided to mandate
Aditya Birla Health offers 100% return of premium on no claims for 2 years – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/insure/aditya-birla-health-offers-100-return-of-premium-on-no-claims-for-2-years/articleshow/81226119.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23Synopsis The offering is the new version of its flagship product Activ Health, which provides a comprehensive health protection with extensive wellness benefits, the