Are you ready to pay up to 25% higher premium for your health insurance this year? Here are the ways to reduce your premiumHealth insurance premiums in India are rising by up to 25% due to escalating healthcare costs, increased claims, and changing risk profiles...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Should I increase my term insurance cover of Rs 75 lakh and health insurance cover of Rs 10 lakh considering inflation?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I am 38, a salaried professional earning Rs 22 lakh annually. My family includes a spouse and a 5-year-old child....
21 Apr, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
NICU care can cost Rs 5,000-10,000 per day: Why parents should know about newborn coverage and its sub-limits in health insuranceParents buy maternity cover for delivery, but the bigger financial risk is complications after birth.
13 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Health cover for parents: Should you add them to your family floater health insurance plan? Know what suits you the bestWhen insuring senior parents, adding them to a family floater plan can significantly increase premiums due to the eldest member's age. You ...
03 Mar, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Family floater health insurance plans can be 40–60% cheaper than individual plans, but which one works better for your family?Choosing between family floater and individual health insurance plans involves weighing shared coverage against dedicated protection. While...
02 Mar, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Will your newborn baby be covered under your company health insurance policy with maternity benefit? Check if you need to actIf you are planning to start a family and depending upon your corporate health insurance policy then you need to check whether it offers ad...
15 Sep, 2023, 02.27 PM IST
Do you really need family health insurance of Rs 1 crore?Having a higher cover is good but also be mindful of the fact that it costs money (premium), especially when you have a set household budge...
20 Mar, 2020, 11.26 AM IST
Insurance queries: How does no claim bonus work in a health insurance policy"Several insurers offer a no claim bonus that increases the sum assured each year, if you do not make a claim. In fact, insurers can allow ...
04 Feb, 2019, 11.43 AM IST
Factors to consider before getting a family floater health insurance policyYour decision to take an individual or family health plan should not be based only on cost but also on the flexibility to tailor the insura...
11 Sep, 2018, 10.19 AM IST
Should one choose individual or family floater health insurance plan?If you have a family history or if one member has an adverse health condition, buying individual health cover will help in the long run.
28 Jun, 2018, 10.51 AM IST
Why you should not include parents in medical insurance floater policiesThe premium for family floater is based on the age of the oldest member. Hence, including elderly parents in the floater plan will mean pay...
27 Feb, 2017, 06.30 AM IST
Buying a separate cover for self and family is a healthy policyInsurance analysts say that office healthcare cover may prove to be inadequate as treatment costs go sky high and insurance benefits are cu...
25 Jun, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Family floaters may be cheap, but are not always enoughAccording to insurance experts, these individuals are taking a calculated risk as they assume that all members of the family may not requir...
23 Apr, 2014, 06.39 AM IST
Family floater policies in demand as healthcare costs riseThese policies allow the customer to buy a cover with a single 'floating' sum insured for, rather than buying individual covers for a famil...
07 Apr, 2014, 01.52 PM IST
How to ensure health insurance plans for extended familyYou now have a third option of buying a health insurance plan that will cover not only your parents, but also in-laws, siblings and even co...
22 Aug, 2012, 06.00 AM IST
- Why family floater policies offer you more for less
Family floater policies have become popular with many, as buying a floater policy is cheaper than buying individual covers for each member ...
27 Jun, 2012, 02.40 AM IST
- Lost count of insurance policies? Opt for policy packages to suit your needs
After buying insurance products, the real challenge is keeping track of these policies and renewing them year after year on time.
16 Mar, 2011, 06.12 AM IST