Page 7 - Health Insurance

Port if health insurance policy premium starts to pinch, say analysts

The best way to save on cost of term insurance is to enter at an early age

Health and term insurance price index rose marginally in Q2CY21: PolicyX

Insurance sector as a whole is seeing elevated stress levels following a spike in Covid-related claims that many companies had not factored in

A snapshot of health insurance policies premiums offered by various firms

Here is how the premium rates of insurance policies offered by various companies stack up

Ensure you get continuity benefits when porting your insurance policy

Don't select new policy based on price alone; look for old one's shortcomings

IRDAI allows home treatment as add-on cover in health insurance

Norms for settlement of claims should be mentioned in the policy document and prospectus: IRDAI

Time to rethink your insurance options

Never choose a health insurance policy based on how low the premium is. That is the least of the considerations.

Navi General gives customers option to buy health insurance through EMIs

Customers can purchase health insurance at monthly installments of as low as Rs 240 per month.

A snapshot of health insurance policies premiums offered by various firms

Here is how the health insurance premium rates offered by various firms stack up

ESIC to cover casual, contractual employees of municipal bodies

The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) is set to extend benefits of its health insurance cover to all casual and contractual workers at municipal bodies

Here's how you can take charge of family's finances after spouse's death

File insurance claims, repay loans, and synchronise investment portfolio with altered risk profile

Tiger Global leads $15.6 mn round in health insurance startup Plum

Tiger Global's investments this year have helped Cred, Innovaccer, ShareChat and other companies to become unicorns.

Insurance startup Plum raises $15.6 mn Series A funding led by Tiger Global

Group health insurance startup Plum said on Monday it has raised a USD 15.6 million Series A led by Tiger Global with participation from earlier investors Sequoia Capital India's Surge, Tanglin Venture Partners, Incubate Fund and Gemba Capital. Angel investors in this round include Kunal Shah (founder, Cred), Gaurav Munjal, Roman Saini and Hemesh Singh (founders of Unacademy), Lalit Keshre, Harsh Jain and Ishan Bansal (founders of Groww), Ramakant Sharma & Anuj Srivastava (founders of Livspace), and Douglas Feirstein (founder of Hired). Bengaluru-headquartered Plum raised USD five million in earlier rounds last year. With over 600 organisations on-boarded, Plum said in a statement it has been witnessing a growth rate of 110 per cent quarter-on-quarter. Its client base includes SMEs, corporates and 'fast- growing' startups in India, including Groww, Unacademy, Twilio, CleverTap, UrbanLadder, smallcase and Simpl, the statement said. The funds raised will be used to ..

To use artificial life support, or not to

Throw in the financial consequences and you know that your loved ones will be under tremendous pressure if they have to make this decision

A snapshot of health insurance policies premiums offered by various firms

Here is how the premium rates of insurance policies offered by various companies stack up

Ashok Leyland offers life, health insurance of Rs1 lakh to channel partners

An estimated 15,000-20,000 people are likely to be benefited by this initiative, the company said

Want to buy health insurance for your parents? Key points to remember

Greater insurance cover or low premium: Strike a balance, say experts

It is advisable to buy a policy that offers more comprehensive coverage

Cyclone Tauktae: Consider Bharat Griha Raksha to shield against calamities

To safeguard your vehicle against a cyclone, supplement a comprehensive motor policy with a couple of add-ons

Action is the best antidote to helplessness

The highest satisfaction has come from using my professional skills to help reconstruct the financial records of a family that lost its breadwinner

Unhappy with insurer's response to your Covid claim? Move the ombudsman

If your complaint has merit, the ombudsman, which is decidedly consumer-centric, could rule in your favour