New insurance norms for hospital admission: 'Unnecessary hospitalisation' won't be allowed; doctors fear genuine mediclaims may be deniedNew insurance norms for hospital admission issued by the General Insurance Council advise that patients with uncomplicated fever be treated...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
LIC rejects claim saying past typhoid, jaundice were not disclosed: Court says the illnesses have no link to sudden heart attack that killed the policyholder; orders insurer to pay over Rs 10 lakhLIC rejects insurance claim saying policyholder hid illnesses: LIC rejected a death claim filed by a Guntur widow, arguing her husband had ...
31 Jul, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Star Health Insurance Q1 Results: Profit jumps 25% to Rs 550 croreStar Health reported a twenty-five percent net profit increase for the first quarter. Total income rose to Rs 4,471 crore from Rs 3,990 cro...
29 Jul, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
Trump administration to end Medicare Part D subsidy after 2026The Trump administration will end a Medicare Part D subsidy program after 2026. Insurers have gained enough experience to price plans accur...
29 Jul, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
The health and wealth paradox: 1% describe overall health as poor but 82% claim they are stressed; how pursuit of wealth is affecting mental well-being, reveals studyAccording to a recent study by ManipalCigna Health Insurance, while only 1% describe their overall health as poor, as many as 82% claim the...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Rs 2 lakh accident insurance to guaranteed minimum pension up to Rs 3,000: Key govt schemes like APY, PMJAY that help the poorIf you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 1...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Bain Capital in advanced talks for 25% stake in IndusInd Insurance, marking its first India insurance betBain Capital is nearing a deal to buy a significant stake in IndusInd General Insurance. This acquisition could value the insurer at over s...
27 Jul, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
NMC health settlement drags Bank of Baroda Q1 net profit down 72%Bank of Baroda's June-quarter profit fell 72% due to a large settlement payment. Other income also declined, impacting the bank's overall f...
25 Jul, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
Regulator warns insurers against deep discounts on fire risk coverThe insurance regulator has flagged aggressive underpricing in fire insurance, with discounts of up to 99% on large industrial risks, warni...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.23 AM IST
Go Digit net profit dips 38% in Q1, premium falls 8.4%Gross written premium during the quarter also fell 8.4% year-on-year to Rs 2,731 crore. “In a soft market we would rather protect the quali...
23 Jul, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
Aditya Birla Health approved insurance before treatment, then cancelled it during discharge: Family left to pay Rs 44,000 hospital bill gets relief; court orders Rs 74,000 payoutAditya Birla Health approved insurance, then cancelled it during discharge: A Delhi consumer commission has ordered Aditya Birla Health Ins...
23 Jul, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
LIC rejects life insurance claims saying policyholder hid diabetes: Court finds disease was diagnosed only after buying the policies; orders over Rs 60 lakh payoutLIC rejects life insurance claims saying policyholder hid diabetes: The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered LIC to ...
22 Jul, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
5 critical checks before buying health insurance policy to avoid claim rejectionsChoosing health insurance requires careful consideration of several important factors. Opting for a policy simply because it has a low prem...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Japan's SOMPO seeks control of Universal GeneralJapan's SOMPO Insurance is discussing increasing its stake in Universal SOMPO General Insurance. The Japanese insurer aims to acquire share...
21 Jul, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
NRI insurance: Benefits, risks, and features of GIFT City’s dollar-denominated insurance plansMany companies—including HDFC Life International, ICICI Prudential Life, ICICI Lombard, Star Union Dai-ichi Life, IndiaFirst Life and Tata-...
20 Jul, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
ICICI Lombard Q1 Results: Profit falls 46% on commercial insurance slowdown, higher claimsICICI Lombard reported a dramatic forty-six percent drop in profit for the first quarter, attributed to a downturn in commercial insurance ...
15 Jul, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
Life insurers seen posting mixed Q1 nos, health players likely to outperformLife insurers anticipate slower premium growth amid economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. Health insurers are poised for strong p...
15 Jul, 2026, 07.20 AM IST