Families of covid victims in debt trap as insurers reject claimsInsurers are contractually obligated to settle only those diseases included in the scope of coverage and Covid-19 is absent from most such ...
05 Aug, 2021, 11.46 AM IST
PolicyBazaar files for IPO amid threat of 'listing' taxIn today's ETtech Top 5 Newsletter: PolicyBazaar has filed draft papers for its much-awaited initial public offering (IPO), even as early i...
03 Aug, 2021, 10.52 AM IST
NIC raises Rs 893 cr via bond route to meet solvency margin before IPOThe 10-year paper, with call at five, offers 8.35% and enjoys AAA and AA+ ratings.
27 Mar, 2017, 08.30 AM IST
Govt proposes to increase coverage under Fasal Bima YojanaAs per the current scheme, the government had allotted Rs 5,500 crore under crop insurance for both Rabi and Kharif products.
01 Feb, 2017, 11.56 AM IST
Room for more players as penetration still low: InsurersNon-life insurance penetration is a mere 0.8 per cent, whereas in case of life insurance, it is around 3 per cent.
15 Aug, 2016, 03.05 PM IST
Farmers under crop insurance cover in AssamThe total premium amount collected under the Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme for the season so far was about Rs 46.82 crore.
07 Jan, 2015, 02.59 PM IST
How secure are your home contents?Find out here the conditions under which the insurance company will cover your gadgets and appliances, and not reject the insurance claim.
08 Dec, 2014, 08.39 AM IST
General insurers plan minimum lowest premium level to cut lossGeneral insurers are planning introduce a 'base rate' kind of system while pricing the premium rates.
03 Aug, 2014, 11.51 AM IST
- HDFC ERGO GIC implements pilot WBCIS in Maharashtra
HDFC ERGO has implemented a pilot weather-based crop insurance scheme for March-May crop harvest
19 Jun, 2013, 06.28 PM IST
- PSU general insurers to set up a common TPA to settle medical claims
The claims ratio of these public sector companies in health insurance is over 120% and they blame TPAs for their spiraling losses.
07 Nov, 2012, 12.15 PM IST
- Irda asks GIC to honour pact with ICICI Lombard and HDFC Ergo, pay commission
The insurance regulator threw out the national reinsurer General Insurance Re's decision to abandon payment of commissions to insurance com...
27 Dec, 2011, 04.21 AM IST
- HDFC ERGO GIC to implement pilot crop insurance in West Bengal
HDFC ERGO GIC Ltd has been allowed by the West Bengal government to implement pilot Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) in 2011.
05 Jul, 2011, 04.18 PM IST
- IRDA fines 6 insurers Rs 50L for violating norms
IRDA imposed Rs 50 lakh fine on 6 insurance companies, including Reliance General and Apollo Munich Health in 2009-10 for failing to comply...
13 Dec, 2010, 08.24 PM IST
- Mangalore air crash: Insurers may have to shell out Rs 400 cr
Industry experts say that AI will make insurance claims of at least Rs 300 cr as damages and another Rs 100 cr for passenger and cargo comp...
24 May, 2010, 11.42 AM IST
- Insurance a vital link to get life back on track
While the loss of a near and dear one is irreparable, one must pick up the threads and ensure life continues.
23 May, 2010, 01.24 AM IST
- Mangalore air crash unlikely to hit Reliance-led insurers
The Reliance General Insurance Company-led consortium, which insured Air India's fleet including the Boeing 737 aircraft that crashed Satur...
22 May, 2010, 03.56 PM IST
- IFMR, HDFC Ergo redefine cattle insurance using RFID technology
IFMR, HDFC Ergo introduce livestock insurance with lower premium and health services using RFID technology.
02 Nov, 2009, 07.06 PM IST