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GST reforms 2026: Employers get ITC on employee health, life insurance premiumsThe GST Council has recommended allowing employers to claim input tax credit on GST paid for health and life insurance policies taken for e...
Skip the raise? Some employers are boosting health benefits instead to save on payroll taxes in 2026, and workers are taking notice nowPayroll taxes make wage increases expensive for small businesses. To cut tax overhead in 2026, many employers are expanding health coverage...
ET Business Growth Summit, Jaipur: Entrepreneurs highlight new growth opportunitiesThe ET Business Growth Summit, Jaipur, concluded on a strong note, with industry leaders emphasising greater collaboration among businesses...
Employee put on PIP after 5 years decides to leave after secretly securing another job, but an unexpected COBRA tip makes the resignation timing a bigger questionAn employee put on a performance improvement plan (PIP) after five years at a company had already secured another fully remote job and was ...
Rs 1.68 crore investments, Rs 89,000 monthly MF SIP. Can this 40-year-old investor retire at 50?A 40-year-old investor based in Pune is on a mission to retire by age 50 while providing for her two children’s education. With savings of ...
ET Business Growth Summit Chennai: Innovation and R&D key to unlocking MSME potentialThe ET Business Growth Summit in Chennai saw industry leaders emphasising stronger collaboration among businesses, policymakers, and instit...
Alliance Insurance Brokers helps settle Rs 1,100-crore health insurance claims in FY26Alliance Insurance Brokers settled over 1.5 lakh group health claims in FY26. The company disbursed a total of Rs 1,100 crore for these cla...
From corporate perk to national imperative: Why group health insurance is India’s fastest-growing protection engineGroup health insurance is a major growth engine for India's insurance sector. IRDAI data shows it is a dominant and fast-growing part of he...
How residents can access health insurance in the UAEUAE residents, including foreigners, can now access medical care without physical insurance cards. Policies are digitally linked to Emirate...
India Inc’s medical costs to rise 11.5% in 2026Employee medical plan costs in India are projected to rise by 11.5% in 2026, exceeding the global average. This trend, driven by cardiovasc...
Saudi Arabia makes health insurance mandatory for issuance of temporary work visasSaudi Arabia now requires foreign workers to have health insurance before their temporary work visas are approved. This new rule means comp...
US health insurance premiums rose to $27,000 for families in 2025Annual health insurance premiums for U.S. families with employer-sponsored plans have climbed 6% to nearly $27,000 in 2025. This rise is la...
Group health insurance grows 20% annually while retail cover flatlines: Plum reportThe study, based on over 10,000 consultations and a survey of 350 respondents, found that 59% of employees do not have a personal health po...
Kuwait visit visa: Step-by-step guide for parents and relativesKuwait's Ministry of Interior has announced guidelines for expatriates seeking visit visas for parents and relatives. Sponsors must meet sp...
Healthcare access for all Indians by 2047: AI and health data have roles to playIndia aims for universal healthcare access by 2047. A new report proposes a tiered system. This system uses data and AI. It categorizes the...
UAE: New platform launched by Dubai Insurance to subscribe to mandatory job loss insurance schemeAstra Tech, in partnership with Dubai Insurance Company, is offering the Involuntary Loss of Employment (ILOE) Insurance Scheme on the Boti...
Analjit Singh appointed non-executive Chairman of Max Financial ServicesSingh will take over from Naina Lal Kidwai, a veteran banker, who was till recently Chairman of the company and will now continue in her ro...
Employees prefer employer provided insurance plans: StudyAs per the study, 78 per cent of the employees are willing to spend Rs 2,000-20,000 on voluntary parent insurance plans.
Obamacare covers work visa holdersUnder the ACA, foreign workers such as those carrying H-1B or L-1 visas, and legally residing and employed in the US, are subject to the sa...
Seniors left in lurch as companies curb health cover for employees’ parentsA prominent private life insurer discontinued parental cover after it received a poor response following the cover being made payable by em...