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Do you need an overseas health insurance cover? Here's what's on offerA few standalone health insurers, including Max Bupa, already provide some kind of international coverage that were introduced much before.
Why you should extend your group health covers before retirementEmployees protected by group insurance can convert it to an individual cover at the time of separation, but the risks are many.
Private health insurers plan to offer cheaper cover, looking at smaller marketsPrivate health insurer, Star Health is at present piloting a Rs 1 lakh sum insured cover with an annual premium of Rs 1,000 across a few di...
Indian healthcare charts a global pathFor a premium ranging from Rs 5 - 13 lakh, an individual can get health insurance cover for as high as Rs 25 crore which covers treatment o...
Here's how you can reduce your health premium outgoDiscounts for Women Life insurance firms have been offering lower premiums to women, but it is not a common practice in the health insuranc...
ICICI Lombard, Bajaj Allianz General, Tata AIG General Insurance offer insurance plans for students studying abroadCoverages include drug and alcohol rehab, cancer screening, abortion, sports injuries, among others.
Companies may cut health cover benefits to employees due to rising premium paymentsAbout 60% of companies in a recent survey by ICICI Lombard expected insurance premium payments to rise 5-8% annually in the next five years.
Buy adequate health, home & motor insurance to mitigate any financial loss during rainy season: ExpertsIt is prudent to use this monsoon to review your insurance needs. Some of the covers that you opt to buy this monsoon, will start only afte...
Think before opting for niche insurance plans; focused policies work well as add-ons to existing onesInsurers have started offering a wide range of specialised products, giving a wider choice for customers but they have made the selection d...
Are you fit and young? Chances are you still need a health coverGiven a spurt in claims for diseases such as dengue and malaria, experts think it makes a whole lot sense for youngsters to buy one as they...
Insurance policies designed for womenThese plans may appear attractive, but you should evaluate their utility before opting for them.
How to manage rising health cover premiumMany health insurance policyholders have seen their premiums go up 15-35% in this financial year, as insurance companies, including public ...
Outpatient insurance faces pricing hurdlesThe biggest concern if OP becomes a full fledged offering under health insurance would be that claim management would not be an easy task.
Outpatient insurance faces pricing hurdlesWhile some insurers have brought OP (outpatient) cover under cashless scheme for those hospitals that are under their network, observers st...
What is loading in insurance & how does it affect your premiumLoading primarily occurs in life & health insurance plans. In general insurance there is usually underwriting-based loading and claim-based...
New norms to make health cover claims much easierHealth insurance customers with multiple covers will now have the option of approaching one of the insurance cos and claim the entire amoun...
Planning to study abroad? Check with the foreign university before picking up an insurance coverThe cover offered by some universities restricts students to a specific list of hospitals,” says Ramesh Ramani, senior vice-president — con...
'Rupee fall may push travel insurance claims by 8-10 pc'The falling rupee is likely to increase the cost of general insurers by an average 8-10 per cent in settling travel claims, according to in...
Buy a top-up plan to take care of rising healthcare expensesHealthcare costs are indeed on the rise. Gone are the days when you could survive with health covers with sum insured of Rs 3-5 lakh.
- Buy critical illness cover to enhance your health cover
Aviva Life Insurance has launched an online health plan called Aviva Health Secure.