2-hour hospitalisation: What health insurance policies really cover and what they excludeNew health plans cover treatments requiring two hours of hospitalisation, but exclusions remain critical.
25 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Insurers resist as customer comfort weighs on exec payIndian insurers are opposing new rules for executive pay. The regulator wants to link compensation to customer service, not just profits. I...
20 May, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
Best ways to find the right health insurance policy: A comparison of ICICI Lombard, HDFC Ergo, Care, Niva Bupa, Tata AIG policiesChoosing a health insurance policy involves more than just premium cost. This comparison of leading Indian insurers highlights key features...
15 May, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
NPS Swasthya: A cushion, not fill-in, for health coverCan the NPS Swasthya scheme be an effective substitute for a comprehensive health insurance plan that covers hospitalisation and related ex...
06 May, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Star Health aims Gross Written Premium of Rs 24,000 crore in FY27: MDStar Health aims for Rs 24,000 crore in Gross Written Premium this fiscal, up from Rs 20,400 crore last year, with plans to launch two affo...
05 May, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
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
I am 80 and my wife is 78. Can we increase our coverage to Rs 10 lakh each?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I am 80 and my wife is 78. We currently have medical insurance coverage of Rs 7 lakh each. We would like to incre...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
No cashless claim for Tata AIG health insurance policyholders in Max Hospitals, becomes 3rd insurer to do soTata AIG Insurance stopped cashless claims at Max Hospitals from September 10, 2025. This follows similar actions by Star Health, Niva Bupa...
29 Sep, 2025, 05.13 PM IST
Cashless claim settlement resumed for CARE and Star Health by AHNA, not for TATA AIGLast month, member hospitals of the Ahmedabad Hospitals and Nursing Association had suspended cashless claims with TATA AIG, CARE Health, a...
14 May, 2025, 09.00 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
IRDAI in favour of 100% cashless claim settlement in healthIn terms of cashless claims, the regulator wants insurers to decide on authorisation requests within one hour of receipt. It has directed i...
30 May, 2024, 05.28 AM 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
Health insurance claim reform: Cashless treatment at any hospital may be a reality next year; how it will helpTill now, a health insurance policyholder can avail of cashless treatment only at network hospitals with whom the insurance company has tie...
23 Dec, 2023, 07.58 PM IST
Cashless treatment at preferred hospital under health insurance policy to get easier: Here's whyMost policyholders buy a health insurance cover primarily for the wider cashless claim facility. Expanding the scope of the most sought-aft...
22 Jul, 2022, 11.40 AM IST
Why your cashless health insurance claim could be deniedA cashless claim may be denied if the information sent by the hospital is insufficient or if the ailment is not covered under the policy.
11 Oct, 2017, 10.33 AM IST
Cashless health insurance: Things to knowThe facility can be availed of only if the hospital, where the patient is to be treated, figures among the hospitals approved by the insure...
10 Sep, 2012, 09.12 AM IST
- Top hospitals, insurers still sparring over cashless claims
The country's top hospital chains have not been able to thrash an agreement with state-owned insurance companies to restore cashless-medicl...
18 Jan, 2011, 05.40 AM IST