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IRDAI red flags sharp hike in health premium for senior citizens, caps increase at 10%
January 31, 2025 10:10 am
Admitting that health premium for senior citizens has gone through the roof, IRDAI said, “it is observed that there has been steep increase in premium rates under some of the health insurance products offered to senior citizens (aged 60 years and above).”
No insurance, mounting expenses: In Delhi’s Jangpura, why many senior citizens pin hopes on AAP’s free treatment promise
December 24, 2024 4:56 am
Kejriwal, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia kicked off the registration process under the Sanjeevani scheme at Jangpura.
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.
Insurers to opt for 'cashless' treatment in hospitals everywhere from today
January 25, 2024 7:46 am
Under the ‘Cashless Everywhere’ system, the policyholder can get treated in any hospital they choose, and a cashless facility will be available even if such a hospital is not in the network of the insurance company.
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.
PMC to get additional Rs 8 cr under health scheme for urban poor, civic staff to meet expenses till March end
February 04, 2021 7:11 pm
The civic administration has demanded Rs 4 crore each for meeting the expenditure on the health insurance of urban poor and civic staff, working as well as retired.
Health insurance: Soon you can pay your premiums on monthly basis
June 11, 2020 6:44 pm
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has allowed the payment of health insurance premiums in instalments. However, each insurer holds the prerogative to decide whether or not to offer this facility to the consumers.
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