Next logical step is to restore full statehood to J-K: Karan SinghVeteran Congress leader Karan Singh commended the free and fair assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. He urged the restoration of full s...
09 Oct, 2024, 04.04 PM IST
These health insurance policies cover home treatment costs also: Is your policy one of these?The domiciliary hospitalisation feature is especially useful now as many Covid-19 patients are being turned away by hospitals due to shorta...
06 Jan, 2023, 05.46 PM IST
For retired bankers, health insurance premiums set to riseAn increase in the claims ratio will push up the group mediclaim premium of retired staff members of public sector banks by as much as 40%.
20 Sep, 2021, 04.11 PM IST
Covid-19 insurance claims to exceed 50% of Q1 health payouts; 16,000 crore clearedIn the first quarter of the current fiscal, Covid claims are expected to be more than 50%. Even now claims are coming in for reimbursement ...
26 Jul, 2021, 09.27 AM IST
Covid-19 homecare: Insured seek removal of Rs 20,000 capSince most patients have mild symptoms, a majority opt for home treatment. They are now finding their claims rejected or settled for a less...
26 May, 2021, 10.20 AM IST
Delhi govt issues SOPs for O2 concentrators for COVID patients discharged from hospitalsThe detailed SOP issued by the Delhi health department said the competent authority has approved the provision of domiciliary oxygen suppor...
15 May, 2021, 10.14 PM IST
Insurers should reimburse medical treatment at home when hospital beds unavailable: ViewPatients who are being forced to settle for medical treatment at home due to scarcity of hospital resources, will not be able to claim insu...
29 Apr, 2021, 10.44 AM IST
IRDAI proposes to standardise, simplify policy wordings of health indemnity insurance policiesThe objective of the guidelines on 'Standardization of General Clauses in Health Insurance Policy Contracts' is to standardise the common g...
14 Jan, 2020, 10.22 AM IST
Health insurance may cover expenses incurred on Ayurveda, Unani treatmentIn a draft circular IRDAI said that products differ significantly with each other in terms of benefits offered.
20 Feb, 2019, 08.43 AM IST
Irdai issues norms for standardized health insurance productWhile the minimum entry age is kept at 18 years for principal insured, the maximum age at entry is 65 along with lifelong renewability. The...
19 Feb, 2019, 09.12 PM IST
Now get insurance just to protect your pearly whitesThis company may offer cosmetic dental surgeries apart from teeth extraction procedures and others.
01 Dec, 2017, 11.31 AM IST
Mind your manners, not to speak of manorsKitchen cabinets, for instance, have long been a fixture of successive legislative establishments, presumably on the assumption that too ma...
17 Aug, 2017, 10.35 PM IST
Issue of domiciliary not out of context: Nitish Kumar"There is a need for intense discussions on the topic and if consensus emerges among all parties, steps could be taken in this direction," ...
29 Jul, 2016, 02.49 PM IST
Should you buy mediclaim at age 60?Health plans for senior citizens come with their own set of limitations, such as stringent medical check-ups, high premiums and exhaustive ...
22 Apr, 2016, 10.03 AM IST
Pros and cons of insurance cover for medical procedures at homeYou can claim the cost incurred for certain procedures carried out at home, but be aware of the limitations.
28 Mar, 2016, 09.50 AM IST
Health insurance policies: Lesser-known benefitsMany policyholders wrongly assume that their health plan covers only hospitalisation expenses. Find out about a few lesser-known benefits t...
02 Jun, 2014, 04.12 PM IST
- LIC enters health insurance sector, launches 'Health Plus'
Insurance giant, LIC is entering health insurance business with the launch of 'Health Plus' on February 4 across the country.
02 Feb, 2008, 06.56 PM IST