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- 5 critical checks before buying health insurance policy to avoid claim rejections
- Canada Wildfires 2026: How people in US & Canada can protect themselves from toxic smoke that could put their lungs, heart and brain at serious risk; what studies sayCanada wildfires 2026 smoke drifts across North America, triggering air quality alerts and health concerns. Thousands of campers were evacu...16 Jul, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
- Best visitor insurance for parents visiting the US: What NRIs should know before buying a planIndian parents visiting the United States often require visitor insurance for medical needs. Healthcare costs in America are very high, cre...15 Jul, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
- Tata AIG rejects mediclaim saying policyholder hid a disease: Court says 'insurance companies are only interested in premiums'; orders insurer to pay over Rs 60KTata AIG rejects mediclaim of a policyholder: A consumer court in Haryana has directed Tata AIG to pay a policyholder after finding the ins...12 Jul, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
- Indian scientists recreate key human placenta functions on a chipIndian researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking "placenta-on-chip" technology, a lab-grown model replicating crucial functions of the hum...04 Jul, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
- Cashless health insurance claim rejected? You may still get your claim settled; here’s howCashless health insurance claims are often rejected due to documentation or procedural issues, not outright denial. Understanding the reaso...03 Jul, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
- My wife and I declared diabetes in our health insurance policy. Will it cover new illnesses too?ET Wealth Reader's Query: My wife and I have had a floater health insurance policy for over four years. We declared diabetes as a pre-exist...30 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- Tulsi Gabbard alleges Anthony Fauci funded Wuhan research in China that sparked COVID-19Outgoing US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has released declassified documents. These documents accuse Dr. Anthony Fauci o...19 Jun, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
- Ayushman Bharat card: Eligibility, benefits, how to apply online and documents required for PMJAYThe Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is expanding healthcare access, with 6 crore senior citizens enrolled and o...16 Jun, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
- Maternity cover in group health insurance plans: Why outdated limits leave employees paying more out of pocketOne of the biggest advantages of a group policy is the waiver of the maternity waiting period. In individual policies, maternity typically ...08 Jun, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
- Shrimp startup Aquapulse bags Rs 45 crore to connect farmers with global buyersAquapulse has secured ₹45 crore in a funding round led by NABVENTURES. This capital will boost farm technology and disease management. The ...02 Jun, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
- 3 changes in health insurance claim rules to help consumers: Reduced waiting period for pre-existing diseases, moratoriumWhenever you buy a health policy, the insurer informs you about the waiting period for pre-existing diseases and specified diseases which a...16 Apr, 2024, 09.58 PM IST
- I have pre-existing diseases. Should I buy health insurance for my spouse and myself separately?Health insurance pricing usually is based on age, and not pre-existing conditions. Buying a floater policy will mean for the same price, yo...15 Jun, 2020, 11.26 AM IST
- In emergency, you can visit blacklisted hospital: IRDAIEarlier claims were admissible in a blacklisted hospital only in case of emergency accidents. Now, that allowance has been extended to emer...11 Feb, 2020, 10.39 AM IST
- How health insurance has changed during the year 2019There has been a consistent effort to standardise health insurance definitions through various regulatory amendments. The industry is exper...31 Dec, 2019, 02.42 PM IST
- How IRDAI panel proposes to make health insurance more buyer-friendlyAn Irdai constituted panel has recommended a simpler definition of pre-existing diseases to prevent any disputes over interpretation.12 Nov, 2018, 06.30 AM IST
- IRDAI panel moots waiting period of 30 days for hypertension, cardiac conditions in health coversThe working group set up by the IRDAI recommend ways to rationalise exclusions in health covers, so as to enhance the scope of health insur...06 Nov, 2018, 11.28 AM IST
- Which critical illness insurance policy should a person with family history of diabetes buy?Some critical illness plans offer lump sum benefits covering between 20 and 37 diseases and come with life-time renewability.25 Jun, 2018, 03.41 PM IST
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