While Star Health's policy for children is a step forward, it has a low sum insured and comes as a group cover.
The first private equity deal in the Indian health insurance sector is set to be sealed soon.
Mahavir Chopra tells you what to check before you choose a diabetes insurance plan.
Insurance experts said since it may be difficult to set a tariff or fixed rates for Covid-19 treatment, an indicative rate chart has been proposed.
India's largest insurer Life Insurance Corporation of India on Monday announced its intention to foray into health insurance sector jointly with another company, which could be a PSU general insurer.
Chennai-based Star Health and Allied Insurance has launched Cardiac Care, a unique policy that covers people with heart ailments.
The merged entity will have a combined market share of 6.4 per cent in the non-life insurance industry with 308 branches in the country. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and the entire process is expected to be completed in nine months.
Salman reportedly has Trigeminal Neuralgia, a nerve disorder that causes intense pain in the face.
'Children should include their parents in the group health insurance cover provided by the employer at the earliest.' 'However, the elderly should not depend on it alone and should also buy a personal health cover,' suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
A number of insurers offer health policies designed especially for senior citizens.
According to the IRDA's data in 2007-08, the health insurance segment was estimated to be around Rs 5,152 crore, with only 2 per cent of the total population being covered. Realising the potential and advantages -- the segment has been growing at 37 per cent since 2002 -- both life and non-life insurers are offering health insurance products. Health insurance in 2007-08 accounted for 0.2 per cent of the individual regular premium for life insurance companies in India.
Insurance companies are banking in on health insurance, as it promises to be Rs 25,000-cr industry by 2010.
The amount for which free check-up is offered can be quite low, while in some policies it comes only after a considerable waiting period.
Maternity insurance ensures that you can enjoy the happiest moments of your life without any financial worries, says Harjot Singh Narula
After the Delhi high court's ruling, blanket exclusion of genetic disorders from coverage is likely to become a thing of the past.
General insurance industry grew by 21 per cent in April-May, which saw private player ICICI Lombard fast catching up with the top four public sector insurers.
While the benefits offered by the new-generation products are alluring, choose a plan that offers features you may actually need in the future
Instead of enhancing the sum insured of your basic policy, a more cost-effective option is buying a super top-up policy.
As a result of the mass state-led scheme, the processes in the health insurance market could get simplified over time and become uniform
To avoid a claim rejection for chronic diseases, ensure proper medical records, experts tell Tinesh Bhasin
Health insurance expert Anil Rego in an online chat with readers answers health insurance queries.
Health care costs are rising exponentially and most people are under-insured.
Apart from rail mishaps, the coverage would take care of terrorist attacks and accidental fall of a passenger from a train and normal accidents, riots, robbery and dacoity
The costs, otherwise, of medical insurance are too high.
Some insurance companies offer zone-based pricing.
According to Section 80D, the premium paid for medical insurance is deductible from your income up to Rs 15,000 a year
Group policies are more suitable for diabetics; these are negotiable & flexible.
Bharti will move FIPB soon for increasing Axa's stake to 49%
There are few lapses in the healthy insurance proposals.
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