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
Ayushman Bharat scheme for West Bengal: Who is eligible for AB-PMJAY and how you can applyWest Bengal is bringing back the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. This scheme provides cashless health insurance of up to ...
12 May, 2026, 06.18 PM 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
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
Cash less, care less? Insurer-hospital standoff may add to patient traumaThe General Insurance Council (GIC) has criticized the Association of Healthcare Providers India (AHPI) for discontinuing cashless hospital...
27 Aug, 2025, 12.41 AM IST
Cashless health insurance at all hospitals now but network hospitals are still better option for ‘assured’ cashless treatmentsOn paper, cashless everywhere is a great initiative as it aims to reduce out-of-pocket expenses of policyholders for medical treatments. Ho...
07 Mar, 2024, 06.35 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
Health insurance: Cashless treatment at any hospital now as insurers launch new initiativeThe General Insurance Council has introduced an initiative, 'Cashless Everywhere', to facilitate cashless hospitalization for policyholders...
25 Jan, 2024, 05.43 PM 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
How to make a health insurance claim: All you need to knowCashless claim is the process in which the claim amount is directly paid by the health insurance company to the hospital. This facility is ...
26 Dec, 2022, 04.11 PM 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
CIL plans cashless hospitalisation for all its employeesIndividuals would be handed over smart cards that will carry their health history as well as their balance medical benefit entitlement.
11 Aug, 2016, 11.18 AM IST
How to make a health insurance claimPolicyholders can make health insurance claims either through cashless or reimbursement mode.
20 Jun, 2016, 07.00 AM IST
Accept our rates to get cashless plan: Insurers to hospitalsLocked in a battle with big healthcare firms over censoring cashless health insurance claims, state-run insurers on Thursday asserted that ...
15 Jul, 2010, 11.51 AM IST
- How to make the best use of cashless mediclaims
If cashless were to be efficiently used, you can simply walk into a network hospital, flash your card and undertake treatment without payin...
05 Jun, 2008, 12.00 AM IST