Landmark HC ruling: Alcohol presence not a valid reason to deny motor insuranceThe Kerala High Court ruled that insurers cannot deny accident claims solely based on alcohol presence in the insured's bloodstream. The co...
08 Oct, 2025, 12.01 PM IST
Kerala launches first insurance scheme for expatriatesKerala has launched Norka Care, India's first health and accident insurance for expatriates. The scheme, available from November 1, offers ...
22 Sep, 2025, 10.21 PM IST
Of falling coconuts, peacock, elephant & stray dog nuisance: Insurers highlight Indian claims’ peculiarityIndia's insurers have faced unique challenges in reviewing motor accident claims, including damage caused by stray dogs, falling coconuts, ...
18 Jan, 2024, 11.55 AM IST
Not just common man, Kerala MPs, MLAs too under AI camera's egalitarian lens; booked for traffic violationsThe government also said that the AI cameras have been instrumental in bringing down the number of road accidents and the resultant fatalit...
03 Aug, 2023, 08.22 PM IST
Can insurance companies meet immediate treatment cost of accident victims? Kerala HC to examineThe Kerala High Court is examining if car insurance companies can meet the immediate treatment costs of accident victims. It has initiated ...
27 Oct, 2021, 04.09 PM IST
Property insurance rates may spikeSeverity of disasters, which are taking place at shorter intervals, has prompted insurers to consider hiking rates in April 2020, when poli...
16 Aug, 2019, 12.24 PM IST
Kerala floods: More than 11,000 claims worth Rs 1,200 crore filedAll flood-related deaths will be treated as accident cases eligible for insurance claims, Srinivas said, adding the companies will go by th...
29 Aug, 2018, 04.57 PM IST
Accident cover soon for cyclists?As part of the Bone and Joint Day celebration, the Indian Orthopaedic Association is conducting a road awareness programme on Sunday.
04 Aug, 2018, 10.40 AM IST
Group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme for small tea growers receives good responseTea garden workers throughout India within the age group of 18 to 70 years, and falling under the ambit of small tea growers are eligible f...
02 Aug, 2016, 02.17 PM IST
NRI family protection Scheme launched in the UAEAster DM Healthcare and RAK Insurance have jointly launched a life and hospitalisation insurance scheme for non-resident Indians.
23 Feb, 2016, 01.51 PM IST
Road crash? This device sends alertRaksha SafeDrive can automatically detect when a vehicle is involved in a crash and alert a command centre, which the company is setting up.
03 Nov, 2015, 10.51 AM IST
Federal Bank, Oriental Insurance launch NRI mediclaim policyFederal Bank has partnered with Oriental to launch a mediclaim policy for the NRI community, 'Fed Oriental Pravasi Insurance'.
17 Oct, 2011, 05.08 PM IST
- Oriental insures 5 IPL teams for Rs 610 crore
State-owned Oriental Insurance has provided insurance cover of Rs 610 crore to 5 IPL franchise teams, including the defending champion Chen...
10 Apr, 2011, 12.20 PM IST
- Future Generali plans insurance for gold loan customers
Future Generali, the insurance joint venture between Future Group and Generali Group of Italy, has announced a scheme to provide insurance ...
02 Feb, 2009, 06.58 PM IST
- Pillion rider not entitled to compensation claim: SC
A pillion rider who dies or gets injured in a road accident is not entitled to third party insurance claim, the Supreme Court has said.
18 May, 2008, 01.22 PM IST
- 'Kisan Sree Insurance' scheme for farmers gets cabinet nod
The CPI(M) led LDF government in Kerala today approved an accident insurance scheme for farmers in the state, called the 'Kisan Sree Insura...
18 Dec, 2007, 04.42 PM IST
- Kerala launches insurance scheme for tsunami-hit
Kerala government launches Health-Accident Insurance Scheme titled 'Tsunami Gen Beema Yojana' for tsunami-affected families in the state.
25 Aug, 2007, 07.00 PM IST