Page 8 - Health Insurance

Insurers see huge spike in Covid-19 claims as second wave sweeps India

In absolute numbers, over 83 per cent of claims have been settled, while in value terms, just 51.38 per cent of claims have been closed

Returns from healthcare ETFs can be highly cyclical, say analysts

Avoid over 5% exposure and have 5-7 years of investment horizon

A snapshot of health insurance policies premiums offered by various firms

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

Time for India to rethink health insurance as Covid rips apart safety nets

Insurance plan launched two years ago to help over 107 million people hasn't improved access to health care, say Duke University researchers.

Group health insurance cover easier to get if all participate, say experts

The elderly should try to enroll for the group cover provided by their child's employer

Amid Covid-19 pandemic, India's insurance sector has seen contrarian growth

The industry has outperformed its global peers, but mostly by exiting the bottom of the pyramid

A snapshot of health insurance policies premiums offered by various firms

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

Decide on cashless Covid treatment in an hour: Irdai to insurance firms

Order follows a Delhi HC directive to the insurance regulator on this issue

No immediate worry about solvency due to surge in Covid claims: Irdai chief

Irdai Chairman Subhash Chandra Khuntia talks to Subrata Panda on a range of subjects including shareholding of banks in insurance firms

High demand for comprehensive health policies as Covid cases soar again

Covid plans were in huge demand last year but have since petered out

LIC paid Rs 1.34 trn as claims to policyholders in FY21, marking growth

State-owned insurer said it procured 2.1 crore policies in FY21, out of which 46.72 lakh were in March

Be mindful of sub-limits on mental illnesses in your insurance cover

OPD covers compensate for counselling sessions, but these always have a sub-limit

Cash-strapped patients with Covid-19 infection can consider loans

In a health emergency, speed of disbursement is more important than cost

What you should do to soften the blow of second Covid wave on your finances

This is a time to focus not on maximising upside gains but curtailing downside risks

Low sum insured, sub-limits give rise to partial payouts: Experts

Supplement a policy with a substantial emergency corpus

Consumers opted for higher sum insured policies due to Covid: Policybazaar

This indicates a sharp increase in awareness and demand for high cover protection policies

A snapshot of health insurance policy premium rates offered by companies

Here's how the health insurance premium rates offered by various companies stack up

Rajasthan govt to roll out health insurance coverage scheme on May 1

Rajasthan will roll out its ambitious universal health insurance coverage scheme on May 1, the registration process for which will start from April 1, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Saturday.

Insurers see adverse claim ratio on Covid-specific health products

The regulator's two Covid standard products - Corona Kavach and Corona Rakshak - have covered more than 4.7 million lives

Irdai extends timeline for sale and renewal of Covid specific products

Earlier, insurance companies were allowed to offer these policies till March 31, 2021