International travel insurance: How to choose right cover with adequate medical protection, add-ons and claims supportMedical coverage, duration and geography, add-ons, and claims experience are some aspects one must keep in mind before selecting the intern...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Record health insurance claims settled in FY25, average payout per claim declinesIndian insurers settled a record number of health claims in FY25. Settlement ratios improved significantly, with fewer claims rejected. Ave...
05 Jan, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Star Health ordered to pay Rs 50,000 for rejecting claim, Court says Insurer can't decide treatmentA district consumer commission ruled that an insurance company cannot dictate medical treatment methods. The panel ordered Star Health and ...
04 Dec, 2025, 04.31 PM IST
Unsure insurance: When health cover promises peace but delivers paperwork and panicHealth insurance policyholders in India are facing a surge in claim rejections and disputes, leading to a crisis of trust. Despite paying p...
30 Nov, 2025, 07.07 AM IST
A reality check of health insurance claim: Denial of simple claim sparks huge online debateNitin Shukla, a policyholder, faced rejection of his health insurance claim. He wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that Care Health Insurance de...
11 Sep, 2025, 05.59 PM IST
Now, no cashless facility for Niva Bupa customers in Max Hospitals across IndiaNiva Bupa Health Insurance has suspended cashless treatments at Max Hospitals across India from August 16, 2025. The decision follows unsuc...
01 Sep, 2025, 05.57 PM IST
Big private hospitals resist insurers' common empanelment proposalPrivate hospitals are resisting a common empanelment framework proposed by insurers due to concerns over claim settlement, tariff clarity, ...
21 Aug, 2025, 12.19 AM IST
ET Explainer: Common empanelment & health cover costsStandardisation of packages and billing practices could reduce treatment costs. If hospitals agree to fixed rates, insurers can better cont...
02 May, 2025, 12.39 AM IST
No cashless claim in Max Hospitals in Delhi NCR for policyholders of CARE Health InsuranceCare Health Insurance has stopped cashless claim settlements at 12 Max Hospitals in Delhi-NCR due to "unsustainable demands from a policyho...
02 Apr, 2025, 01.52 PM IST
Zerodha's Nithin Kamath explains why insurance claims get rejected, tells what you can doZerodha CEO Nithin Kamath clarifies insurance claim rejections. He stresses the need to understand policy details. Many claims are denied d...
06 Dec, 2024, 10.28 AM IST
10 reasons why your health insurance claim can get rejected and how to avoid itHealth insurance offers financial relief, but claim rejections can arise from incorrect info, waiting periods, non-disclosure, expired poli...
09 Jul, 2024, 12.56 PM IST
Nearly 70% health claim users opting for reimbursement mode don't have enough liquid savings to pay bills: SurveyA recent study highlighted challenges faced by health insurance policyholders opting for reimbursement, often resorting to borrowing or dip...
26 Jun, 2024, 05.32 PM IST
6 recent health insurance claim rule changes every policyholder should knowInsurers will have to clear a health insurance claim within three hours of receiving it from the hospital during discharge. Irdai has also ...
24 Jun, 2024, 06.30 AM IST
Health insurance claim rule change: Cashless claims must be cleared in 3 hours; insurer to pay hospital charges for delay in discharge, says IRDAIHealth insurance: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has released a master circular to streamline health i...
30 May, 2024, 02.31 PM IST
Health insurance rule change: Cashless treatment at any hospital from today; how to get it, chargesTill now, a health insurance policyholder can get cashless treatment only at network hospitals with whom the insurance company has tied up....
26 Jan, 2024, 04.39 AM IST
How to effectively present claims to an insurerThe foremost requirement while filing a claim is to understand the conditions and exclusions of your insurance policy.
29 Jun, 2015, 11.48 AM IST
- ET in the classroom: Cashless mediclaim
Cashless mediclaim is not a new concept anymore. As the name suggests, you can get hospitalised, undergo surgery or both without having to ...
10 Mar, 2010, 01.19 AM IST