Microsoft is offering buyouts to 60,000 workers: How US employees can calculate their potential severance payMicrosoft is offering voluntary buyouts to around 60,000 eligible employees, with severance payments varying by job level and years of serv...
27 Oct, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
Microsoft employees considering the buyout should check these health insurance rules before leaving their jobsThinking of taking Microsoft’s buyout? Pause before you sign anything. Once your job ends, your health insurance may stop too, but COBRA le...
27 Oct, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Bengaluru man buys health insurance for parents, pays premiums for three years, mother undergoes treatment but insurer rejects claim, gets relief in consumer courtA Bengaluru man who spent Rs 3.13 lakh on health insurance policies for his parents disputed Star Health's rejection of his mother's medica...
27 Oct, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Power to empower must include the power to stay well“The true value of power lies in its purpose,” the Prime Minister told the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in October. India’s next lever of po...
26 Oct, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
Retirement planning: Why the US retirement model may not work for Indian retireesThe Indian institutional framework poses unexpected risks. Not only is insurance costly for seniors, it’s not available as a standardised s...
26 Oct, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Health insurance claim settlement: Which insurers are fastest at paying approved claims?According to data from ILM Research (previously known as Beshak Research), 15 of 31 non-life insurers paid out over 95% of their approved h...
26 Oct, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Health insurance: 5 gaps in your policy that could leave you with a bigger bill at the time of claimThis is a global problem. A World Health Organization report found that out-of-pocket expenses for medicines and other medical products pus...
26 Oct, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Non-life insurance to play a bigger role in financial planning over the next 25 years: ICICI LombardGeneral, or non-life, insurance is expected to play a more integral role in financial planning over the next 25 years, shows an ICICI Lomba...
26 Oct, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
NPS subscribers are less swayed by short-term market movements now, says Axis Pension Fund CEO Sumit ShuklaAxis Pension Fund intends to enhance its National Pension System offerings to provide better retirement savings options. The introduction o...
26 Oct, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
Insurance commission: NBFCs seek 5-year transition period to reduce selling feeThe industry body of NBFCs has told the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) that the proposed commission caps o...
26 Oct, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
Be picky about your desi-abroad prideVivek Ramaswamy, an Indian-American political contender, faces criticism for his contentious campaign advertisement targeting Amy Acton. Th...
25 Oct, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
Parliamentary Committee on Finance to examine 46 economic issues, including virtual digital assets, AI, in FY'27Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab, has selected 46 subjects for examination in 2026-27, incl...
24 Oct, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Hospitals overcharge patients upto 700% on medicines while India makes some of the world’s lowest priced drugs: Centre admits to SCGovt has told Supreme Court that hospitals overcharging patients for medicines and medical consumables is a malpractice. Its affidavit cite...
23 Oct, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Crop, fire insurance premiums fall 31%, 26.6% in H1 FY27 amid pricing pressureIn the first half of FY27, crop insurance premiums fell by 31% due to lower rates and discounts. Fire insurance premiums also decreased by ...
22 Oct, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
₹10 lakh dengue health claim rejected over 2-year waiting period for a spinal disc condition; here’s why the policyholder wonA significant ruling by the Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission found in favor of a policyholder whose dengue hospitalisatio...
22 Oct, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
HealthRail: Turning India's hospital receivables into growth capitalIn a strategic move to streamline hospital cash flow, HealthRail is offering expedited access to accrued revenues. This initiative specific...
20 Oct, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Bandhan Fin to explore health insurance foray post stabilisation of recent acquisitions: Chairman GhoshBandhan Financial Services is exploring opportunities in the health insurance sector after recent acquisitions. The company intends to focu...
18 Oct, 2026, 02.50 PM IST