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A comprehensive health insurance plan that covers the entire gamut of treatments is something that customers look forward to while buying a policy. Now, Galaxy Health Insurance Company, offers coverage for a whole host of treatments from surrogacy, oocyte donor expenses and organ transplantation—all under its ‘Galaxy Promise Signature’ plan. There will be no change…
If you are planning to buy a health insurance policy for yourself or your family, apart from the regular check-lists of ‘must-have’ options, you should choose a plan that offers restoration benefits. With the surge in medical inflation, the availability of restoration benefits in a policy can become a shield against astronomical medical bills. Restoration…
Take the case of Kolkata-based Sabita Mukherjea, who had been hospitalized due to a respiratory tract infection. “First, the insurer did not approve the cashless claim and later rejected the reimbursement claim saying hospitalisation was not necessary. I had paid more than seven premiums in the policy,” Mukherjea said. However, as per the moratorium clause…
The year 2024 has been transformative for India’s life insurance sector, marked by regulatory advancements, evolving customer needs, and innovative product developments. These changes have driven industry growth and reinforced its role in securing the financial well-being of millions of Indian families. The sector has shifted towards greater digitalisation, improved product offerings, and enhanced accessibility,…
A seasonal rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in China, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and other Asian countries has raised alarms worldwide. The detection of multiple HMPV cases in India has put government authorities on their toes. While experts term the HMPV surge seasonal, rising viral infections can dampen sentiment around international travel during the holiday…
Insurers typically require proof of hospitalisation to process a health insurance claim. However, what can be done when someone is too old or unwell to be admitted to a hospital and the sole option is to get treatment at home? Treatment at someone’s home or domiciliary treatment covers medical consultation, nursing care, medical consultation fees,…
Health insurers are getting innovative and are offering jumbo benefits to customers. After ICICI Lombard’s ‘Elevate’ that offers infinite sum insured, 100% cumulative bonus and unlimited restoration benefits and Star Health Insurance’s ‘Super Star’ that provides similar benefits along with the option to lock in your age at entry, wherein premiums are fixed at the…
Mumbai: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India is considering a proposal to increase foreign direct investment in the insurance sector to 100% from 74% now, Deepak Sood, member of Irdai, said at the 17th edition of the Mint BFSI Summit and Awards on Friday. Allowing 100% FDI in insurance may not only open the…
Mumbai: With the government-backed digital insurance marketplace Bima Sugam set to debut in a few months, industry leaders expect it will be a game-changer for a crucial sector that’s vastly under-penetrated in India. At the Mint BFSI Summit and Awards 2025 in Mumbai on Friday, industry executives outlined the transformative potential of Bima Sugam, expecting…
The Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2024, if passed, will allow state-owned insurers to obtain composite licences to sell both life and non-life products, avoiding amendments to the Life Insurance Corporation Act of 1956 and the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972. The public sector life and general insurers are currently governed by separate parliamentary acts. “This…
