85% of north-eastern districts in front runner category in North-Eastern Region District SDG Index 2023-24: NITI AayogThe second edition of the index, developed by the Aayog in collaboration with the ministry of development of north eastern region, state go...
07 Jul, 2025, 07.24 PM IST
Budget 2025: Will FM Sitharaman give India’s healthcare sector the boost it desperately needs?Union Budget: India's healthcare sector anticipates major support from the Union Budget 2025, with expectations for increased allocations t...
30 Jan, 2025, 11.02 AM IST
As Saif Ali Khan claims Rs 36 lakh from mediclaim, doctor highlights struggle of common manSaif Ali Khan’s ₹35.95 lakh health insurance claim, revealed on social media, stirred public debate. A doctor highlighted the disparity, no...
19 Jan, 2025, 12.27 PM IST
GST, tax reforms will boost growth, equity in insurance sectorThe insurance industry in India is gearing up for the Union Budget with expectations for tax reforms, universal health schemes, and social ...
15 Jul, 2024, 01.34 PM IST
In BFSI sector, 1 in 4 women feel inconsistency in workplace equity: ReportEfforts in BFSI for diversity and inclusion face challenges with recognition and pay disparities for women. Gen Z and Millennials show vary...
12 Apr, 2024, 04.47 PM IST
Harris to announce $1.5 billion investment in health care workforceThe funding will go to the National Health Service Corps, Nurse Corps and Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery programs, all feder...
22 Nov, 2021, 09.37 PM IST
IRDAI's expert committee of doctors and scientists to suggest ways to improve health insurance in India“Health Insurance in India has grown significantly in recent years and is expected to continue in the coming years,” the regulator said in ...
13 Jan, 2021, 09.26 PM IST
Demand rises for adding home care, outpatient costs in health insuranceExperts say the industry is moving towards its next leg of growth, where traditional ‘all illness’ medical covers would soon be replaced wi...
26 Nov, 2020, 07.22 AM IST
COVID-19 claims surging, insurers may move SC to seek standard pricing of treatmentIn this backdrop, industry association General Insurance Council (GIC) believes that the current model of pricing followed by hospitals, wi...
14 Aug, 2020, 06.34 PM IST
IRDAI's standard coronavirus insurance policy set to be a fixed benefit coverThe cover will be a benefit-based product offering a 100% lumpsum if a policyholder tests positive.
13 Jun, 2020, 10.30 AM IST
Huge gap in private, government hospital charges under Ayushman: StudyOver 18,550 hospitals are empanelled under the govt’s flagship health insurance scheme. Of this, 54% are private hospitals and the rest are...
21 Oct, 2019, 10.34 AM IST
Health: Govts spending less force people to fork out moreGovernment spending includes what’s spent by all levels of government, but about two-thirds of the total nationally is by states.
30 Nov, 2017, 10.24 AM IST
Tips to buy a great group health insuranceEvaluating what your employees' value most in terms of benefits, should be on top priority. When deciding on an insurer, it is important to...
16 Jul, 2016, 11.07 AM IST
Will ensure medical insurance for all if voted to power: BJPBJP president Rajnath Singh today said he will ensure medical insurance for all if his party is voted to power.
08 Aug, 2013, 10.31 PM IST
Family health linked to level of affluence: ICICI-Lombard-NCAER surveyThe survey covered 5 lakh households from 32 states and union territories, across Socio Economic Classes (SECs).
26 May, 2012, 11.00 PM IST
- India needs to increase spending on healthcare: WHO
While India's life expectancy has gone up to 65 years in 2009. Global life expectancy was still higher at 68 years in 2009.
17 May, 2011, 04.10 PM IST
- TPAs eye tier-2 cities to catch with insurance market growth
Seeking to catch up with the accelerating growth in number of lives being covered by health insurance policies, TPAs are now eyeing the tie...
07 Sep, 2008, 02.08 PM IST