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GST cut on individual life, health policies: Policyholders advised not to delay renewals

September 08, 2025 6:54 am

Insurance experts have said that there has been a lot of ambiguity around the GST cut for new customers and policyholders who have paid their premiums recently

Health cover bill paid out by 20 private insurers less than 80% of the claimed amount

November 29, 2024 1:13 pm

This means if an insured patient made a claim of Rs one lakh as hospital bill, the insurer paid only less than Rs 80,000 while the balance amount was paid by the patient.

Insurance body seeks cut in GST on health policies

June 20, 2024 12:18 am

The general insurance industry collected Rs 109,000 crore premium under the health portfolio in fiscal 2023-24.

43% consumers faced problems in health insurance claims: LocalCircles Survey

May 03, 2024 11:54 am

Claim approval takes as many as 10-12 hours, claim rejection also rampant, says survey

Sum insured of employees rise by 66% to Rs 5 lakh, preventive healthcare surges by 110%: Study

April 19, 2024 12:46 am

The primary concern for most chief human resource officers (CHROs) this year is the absolute spending on employee benefits, it said.

IRDAI plans 100% cashless health claims, more long-term products, flexible plans for old people

September 07, 2023 3:59 pm

Health insurance, the top segment in the sector, has seen a premium mobilisation of over Rs 37,000 crore in the April-July period of 2023-24.

Things to consider before buying your next health insurance policy

August 19, 2021 4:48 pm

When purchasing health insurance, consider the following mentioned points to ensure that you are getting your money's worth.

Why you should not miss out on your health insurance renewal

April 20, 2021 2:24 pm

Here are some of the prominent disadvantages of missing out on your health insurance renewal date.

Covid-19 treatment: What all to know from a health insurance perspective

July 07, 2020 12:15 pm

In order to keep a check on your hospital bill, customers must always keep a check with the insurers about what all is covered under the health insurance plan and what all is not.

Will a standard COVID-19 health insurance benefit you?

June 18, 2020 3:32 pm

As per the guidelines issued by IRDAI, if the insured tests positive for COVID-19, the insurance company will be liable to pay the entire sum insured as a lump sum benefit to the insured.

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