‘Focus on claim ratios, not commissions’: Bajaj General CEO on insurance reformBajaj General Insurance's MD highlights the need to focus on claim ratios instead of distributor commissions. The insurance regulator recen...
30 Sep, 2026, 07.37 PM IST
Only ₹2 lakh was paid by Star Health against a claim of ₹4.28 lakh, citing a sub-limit clause: Here’s why the policyholder won ₹2.28 lakh moreA recent case involving Star Health and Allied Insurance highlights the complexities of health insurance policies with disease-specific sub...
30 Sep, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
₹12 lakh in stocks, ₹10 lakh health insurance but just ₹18,000 cash in bank account: Corporate employee shares 2 AM ‘rich on paper’ reality checkA corporate employee's Reddit post has highlighted the gap between having investments and having readily accessible emergency cash. He clai...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Man left BMW on highway after puncture, found it burnt next morning; insurer denied Rs 70 lakh claim; he fights back and wins claim money with 7% interestAccording to the insurer, the BMW owner made multiple policy violations. Specifically, he failed to immediately notify the police and the i...
30 Sep, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Transgender New York Times executive Jonathan McKinsey angered in-laws over son wearing girls’ dresses before he was shot dead in CaliforniaIn a tragic turn of events, Jonathan McKinsey, a prominent New York Times executive, was shot dead in California amidst a family disagreeme...
29 Sep, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
IRDAI’s commission crackdown: Why insurers may cope but distributors face a tougher testTransformations are on the horizon for India's insurance industry, with new proposals from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authori...
28 Sep, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Cashless health insurance claims: What policyholders can do when hospitals and insurers clash over bills, approvals, and deductionsInflated bills, delayed approvals, arbitrary deductions. As hospitals and insurers trade charges, policyholders are left footing the bill. ...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
India’s healthcare AI opportunity could become the next big investment storyThe digital rails are ready. India now needs patient capital and founders ambitious enough to build on them.
28 Sep, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Irdai commission caps put insurance distributors' renewal income in focusInsurance distributors are expected to write to the regulator on this issue as part of their submissions to IRDAI's consultation paper, sou...
28 Sep, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
After GST exemption, retail policy base rises 11% for Star HealthExempting individual health insurance premiums from GST has led to increased policy adoption across various demographics. Star Health repor...
27 Sep, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
Before Ayushman Bharat, families sold their homes to afford treatment: J P NaddaUnion Health Minister J P Nadda said on Friday that the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana has transformed India's healthcare...
25 Sep, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
PB Fintech: A record debut in 2021, a record ₹31,400 crore wipeout & now the biggest storm the Gurugram co can facePB Fintech came under heavy selling pressure after IRDAI proposed changes to insurance commissions and distribution economics. PB Fintech s...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Missed declaring parents’ pre-existing conditions? Know if you should disclose them now or switch policiesNot disclosing your parents' medical conditions when buying health insurance can have serious repercussions, especially at the time of a cl...
25 Sep, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
₹1 crore accidental death claim rejected over alleged income inflation; here’s why wife won against insurerAn insurer's attempt to deny a Rs 1 crore accidental death claim based on alleged income inflation backfired. The consumer commission ruled...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Oriental Insurance bets on health, MSME products to drive growthThe state-owned general insurer holds 35.2 million shares, representing a 1.42% stake, in the country's largest stock exchange that closed ...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Buying health insurance? You must check track record of claims and complaintsThe insurance advisory platform, Ditto Insurance, compares insurers on two key metrics: three-year average claim settlement ratio (by polic...
21 Sep, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Vegetarian man's Rs 1 lakh mediclaim rejected due to B12 deficiency; company said his diet led to the illness; court orders insurer to pay him Rs 1.1 lakhAn Ahmedabad district consumer commission has ordered New India Assurance to pay a Rs 1.06 lakh mediclaim it had denied after blaming the p...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.41 AM IST