Page 15 - Health Insurance

Health premiums maybe paid in instalments: Regulator tells insurers

Option can be a permanent feature of health policies or can be a temporary relief for policyholders for 12 months

Lockdown 2.0: Govt extends renewal of health, motor policies till May 15

If the renewal of motor third party and health policy falls due between March 25 and May 3, the lockdown period, then policyholders can make the renewal payment on or before May 15

What are the implications of overdue premium? Here's what expert says

If the premium payment remains overdue even after the grace period, the policy lapses and usually the benefits of the policy are no longer available to the policyholder

Senior citizens may see spike in premiums in wake of Covid-19 crisis

Since they are more vulnerable, medical insurers may become more wary

Health insurance premiums set to rise as firms to follow Irdai mandates

The rise in premiums could be in the range of 5-25 per cent, depending on the features that each insurance company adds on its products

Here's what expert says about cyber insurance and why you need it

Cyber cover for individuals is indeed the need of the hour, especially in these times when most people are working from home

Insurers see rise in health claims; lockdown reduces motor segment demands

Fewer claims are supposed to improve the insurers' loss ratio in the motor segment, but the industry is divided on this

Coronavirus impact: Renewal of health, auto insurance can be deferred

Payments can be made till April 21; for motor the relaxation is only for third-party insurance

Extend date for health insurance policy renewal till Apr 21: IRDAI

A notification to this effect was issued by the Department of Financial Services, Government of India, on April 1, 2020

Star Health, ICICI Lombard launch policies to cover Covid-19 patients

The cases of coronavirus are increasing rapidly across the world with the count crossing 245,749 globally and 195 in India

Soon, pay less and get better health cover: IRDAI hints at new changes

The move is aimed at helping policyholders as the insured would pay less while getting better coverage

Provide Covid-19 cover in policies: Irdai tells health insurance companies

The costs of medical expenses will be settled in line with the terms and conditions of the policy contract

Digit brings out first policy covering Coronavirus but there's a catch

The exclusions are stiff. But since it is a cheap fixed-benefit plan, it can add to the health insurance kitty

Planning to go abroad? Check with insurer if it will cover coronavirus

If you cancel your ticket, will you be refunded? Before you choose to go, here are a few things that will help you make the right choice

Coronavirus: Irdai asks insurers to design products covering treatment cost

The regulator has also made it clear that in existing products where the cost of hospitalisation is covered, insurers have to make sure that cases related to coronavirus are dealt with expeditiously.

Premium perks: Wearables, apps are set to transform health insurance

IRDAI has so far received 173 proposals, most of which incentivise wellness in the health insurance space through the use of apps and wearable devices

Life insurers to sell health policies? Standalone cos to lose, say experts

Non-life insurance companies will face a stiff competition from life insurers

Common portal for health insurance claim settlements on the cards

Regulator aims to usher time-bound settlement of claims and eliminate disparity in charges among different for some common procedures

Insurers to pay penal interest for delay in settling health claims

The regulator on Monday issued an exposure draft on guidelines on standardisation of general clauses in health insurance policies contracts

Why first-time health insurance buyers should go for Arogya Sanjeevani

As affordability grows, port to a higher-end health cover or buy a top-up plan