₹1 crore health insurance for each of 18 family members at just ₹7,000 a year: Marwadi grandfather’s secret strategy to handle medical emergency goes viralMarwadi grandfather pays ₹7,000 a year to insure 18 family members for ₹1 crore: A wealth advisor’s viral X post highlights how a Marwadi g...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
NSE IPO set to deliver massive gains of Rs 7,200 crore to state-run insurance firmsGeneral Insurance Corp, National Insurance, New India, Oriental Insurance and United India were among the earliest investors in the exchang...
07 Sep, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
Public Insurance Registry: From tracking policies to improving claim processing, how PIR could benefit policyholdersIndia's Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has introduced a groundbreaking Public Insurance Registry aimed at ...
07 Sep, 2026, 07.25 AM IST
Insurer can't reject claim if alcohol habit disclosed before policy purchase: Consumer commissionA consumer commission ordered Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance to pay over fifty lakh rupees. The company rejected a widow's claim despite di...
04 Sep, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Nepal floods could cost insurers over $130 million even before death, injury claimsNepal’s devastating floods could trigger more than 20 billion Nepali rupees ($132.3 million) in commercial insurance losses, with hydropowe...
04 Sep, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
Should young professionals buy health insurance beyond their employer cover?Employer health insurance offers peace of mind, but what happens when you change jobs? This article explores the benefits of securing your ...
04 Sep, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Insurers plan floor for fire cover to avoid large burnsNon-life insurers are considering a minimum rate for fire insurance's natural catastrophe component. This move follows concerns about steep...
03 Sep, 2026, 01.30 AM IST
Finance Ministry asks state-owned general insurers to focus on profitable lines of businessPublic sector insurers must focus on profitable business lines and lower incurred claim ratios. Greater technology use and digitalisation a...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
Won't chase top-line growth at any cost: SBI General CEO on fire insurance pricing warSBI General Insurance will not chase fire insurance business at unsustainable prices. The company aims to improve profitability and maintai...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Huge growth opportunity as rising incomes, longevity fuel insurance demand: LIC CEOIndia's insurance sector anticipates strong demand for protection and savings products. LIC aims to adapt its distribution and product mix ...
01 Sep, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
IRDAI pitches public insurance registry to reshape industryIndia's insurance regulator is proposing a Public Insurance Registry for data sharing. This digital infrastructure will connect insurers, i...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Insurer rejects motor insurance claim citing invalid driving licence; policyholder fights back and wins Rs 3.5 lakh in consumer commissionA motor insurance claim was rejected by HDFC General Insurance over driver's license concerns. The West Bengal Consumer Commission found in...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Health insurance during pregnancy: When unrelated illnesses can lead to claim rejectionWithout maternity cover, pregnancy-related complications aren’t covered, but disputes can arise over whether the exclusion extends to unrel...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
SBI General Insurance Q1 GDPI rises to Rs 3,506 crore; comprehensive income jumps 17%SBI General Insurance reported 10.9% year-on-year GDPI growth to Rs 3,506 crore in Q1 FY27. Comprehensive income rose 17.4% to Rs 573 crore...
28 Aug, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
Rs 21 crore awarded to families of 2 HUL managers killed in 2018 Mumbai-Goa highway accidentA Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded twenty-one crore rupees to two families. This compensation was for two Hindustan Unilever managers...
26 Aug, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Is ₹5-10 lakh health insurance cover enough? Check these 3 factors to know how much you needHealthcare costs in India are soaring due to escalating medical inflation. Experts warn that securing adequate health insurance is no longe...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Care Health Insurance rejected heart attack patient's mediclaim over ‘pre-existing diabetes, hypertension’: Court says these are ‘lifestyle diseases’; orders insurer to pay Rs 2.1 lakhCare Health Insurance has been ordered to pay Rs 2.1 lakh after a Delhi consumer commission ruled that rejecting a heart attack patient's m...
17 Aug, 2026, 04.12 PM IST