One man's EV coverage rose from $1,180 to $1,690 in four years — a roughly 43% increase. The hidden reasons premiums could be getting more expensive may have nothing to do with the batteryElectric vehicle insurance rates are increasing for many owners. This rise is often linked to general market trends, not just battery age. ...
19 Sep, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Amazon settlement: More Prime customers may now qualify for refunds of up to $200. Check eligibility, payment dates and who qualifiesAmazon settlement: Amazon Prime customers are eligible to receive their share of a $2.5 billion settlement over the company's business prac...
18 Sep, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Amazon Prime customers who meet these 3 requirements could now qualify for up to $200 under revised FTC settlementAmazon Prime FTC settlement refund: Amazon Prime is set to enhance customer satisfaction with expanded refunds of up to two hundred dollars...
18 Sep, 2026, 06.58 AM IST
Gujarat floods trigger thousands of crores in insurance claims, prompting rate hikes for industrial risksGujarat floods have triggered substantial insurance claims, prompting a review of pricing. Insurers are now pushing for more disciplined pr...
18 Sep, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fallUS unemployment claims dropped unexpectedly last week, though this may reflect holiday volatility. The underlying labor market trend shows ...
17 Sep, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
Vegetarian man's Rs 1 lakh mediclaim rejected due to B12 deficiency; company said his diet led to the illness; court orders insurer to pay him Rs 1.1 lakhAn Ahmedabad district consumer commission has ordered New India Assurance to pay a Rs 1.06 lakh mediclaim it had denied after blaming the p...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
UPI MDR may attract 18% GST; eligible merchants can claim input tax creditEffective October 15, UPI payments to merchants (P2M) above Rs 2,000 will attract a 0.4% merchant discount rate with an overall cap of Rs 3...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
UPI MDR above Rs 2,000 to attract 18% GST, merchants can claim input tax creditUPI payments to merchants above two thousand rupees will attract a zero point four percent merchant discount rate. Merchants will pay eight...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
Delhi’s Lal Bagh children trade scrap runs for school morningsChildren from Lal Bagh are now attending school for the first time. Parents previously faced document and income loss challenges for enrolm...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
Lower premium with higher health insurance coverage: Co-pay vs. deductible, which can save you moreNavigating health insurance premiums can be tricky. Understand the crucial differences between deductibles and co-pays. While both share co...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Indian-origin man wanted in US over $93 million Medicare fraudAn Indian-origin individual is a fugitive in the US for allegedly defrauding Medicare. Khadeer Khan Mohammed submitted false claims for gen...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
7 years on, insurer ordered to pay Rs 8.06 cr to Swiss firm subsidiary in fire claim disputeA consumer commission ordered an insurer to pay over eight crore rupees to Victorinox India. The company's fire insurance claim was unfairl...
13 Sep, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
Insurance company rejected Rs 3 lakh mediclaim saying it was an obesity treatment; court found the surgery also treats high BP, weight gain, knee pain; insurer ordered to pay Rs 3.5 lakhAn insurance company rejected a Rs 3.2 lakh mediclaim by calling a weight loss surgery an obesity treatment excluded under the policy. The ...
12 Sep, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
AI alone won’t close India’s insurance gap as NITI Aayog seeks industry help to reach the ‘missing middle’To effectively narrow the insurance gap in India, collaboration between government and private entities is crucial, as technology alone is ...
11 Sep, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Rs 5 lakh health insurance claim denied by insurer over waiting period for pancreatitis; here's why the policyholder's wife wonA health insurer cannot automatically reject claims using waiting-period clauses. The Mumbai Consumer Commission ruled that insurers must p...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Insurer rejects motor insurance claim citing invalid driving licence; policyholder fights back and wins Rs 3.5 lakh in consumer commissionA motor insurance claim was rejected by HDFC General Insurance over driver's license concerns. The West Bengal Consumer Commission found in...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Health insurance during pregnancy: When unrelated illnesses can lead to claim rejectionWithout maternity cover, pregnancy-related complications aren’t covered, but disputes can arise over whether the exclusion extends to unrel...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.35 AM IST