Healthcare costs overtake job security, EMIs as top financial worry for corporate IndiaCorporate India's biggest financial concern is now rising healthcare costs, a new survey reveals. Unexpected medical expenses cause financi...
10 Aug, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Insurer-hospital panel on the cards to resolve disputes, says General Insurance Council CEODr S. Prakash, CEO, Health Insurance Ecosystem & Strategic Partnerships, General Insurance Council, speaks to Preeti Kulkarni on policyhold...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Group term life: Why salary-linked insurance cover can matter after death and offer critical financial support to familyThe objective of life insurance is to provide a replacement income to the dependents of the deceased employee. That is why it is important ...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
LIC weighing plans to invest in health insurance, fintech: R Doraiswamy, CEO, LICLIC said the government’s ₹31,552-crore offer for sale reflects investor confidence and helped achieve 10% public shareholding. The insurer...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
America hurting its own interest; India well-insulated against US tariffs on Russian oil, expert saysIndia's economy shows resilience against US sanctions on Russian crude oil. Potential tariffs on nations buying Russian oil will minimally ...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
Buying health insurance after 60? Here's how senior citizens can reduce premiums and increase coverageWorried about rising healthcare costs after 60? Discover how senior citizens can secure robust health insurance without breaking the bank. ...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.43 AM IST
PB Fintech shares gain 2% after Q1 results. Why Morgan Stanley, Nomura see up to 25% downsidePB Fintech shares rose after the Policybazaar parent reported a 92% YoY jump in Q1 FY27 net profit to Rs 163 crore. Operating revenue grew ...
06 Aug, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Global Market: China stocks hold steady as gold miners gain, tech shares slip; Hong Kong dragged by insurersThe Chinese stock market showed minimal fluctuation as gold shares increased, counteracting declines in tech. Meanwhile, Hong Kong faced ma...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
These 7 banking stocks have an upside potential of up to 25% in 1 year, according to analystsLet us assume FPI buying continues. That last month was not a one-off, but the start of a trend. If so, then sooner or later this money wil...
04 Aug, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
Need to encourage young adults to buy health cover, says Aditya Birla Health Insurance CEOFor those under thirty-five, acquiring health insurance is vital for managing risks and financial burdens. Despite representing a substanti...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
Life insurer rejected Rs 70 lakh death claim, but consumer commission ordered it to refund Rs 7 lakh premium despite a lapsed policy; here's whyA life insurer denied a seventy lakh death claim after a policy lapsed. The policyholder had paid seven lakh as the first year premium. The...
04 Aug, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
Comprehensive health insurance: Navigating childhood illnesses, vaccination support, and kidney function careHealth insurance covers childhood illnesses and their treatments effectively. Vaccination support is a key preventive care strategy for fam...
03 Aug, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
IRDAI’s insurance reforms: Why fixing commissions matters more than tracking sellersSome carmakers sell vehicles without a spare wheel, offering just a puncture repair kit instead. Nobody proposes a register of the salesmen...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Star Health cuts mediclaim without citing any policy clauses: Court says insurer cannot act on 'whims and fancies'; orders to pay the remaining Rs 47KStar Health Insurance has been ordered by a Guntur consumer commission to pay Rs 47,356 to a policyholder whose Covid hospitalisation claim...
31 Jul, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
LIC rejects claim saying past typhoid, jaundice were not disclosed: Court says the illnesses have no link to sudden heart attack that killed the policyholder; orders insurer to pay over Rs 10 lakhLIC rejects insurance claim saying policyholder hid illnesses: LIC rejected a death claim filed by a Guntur widow, arguing her husband had ...
31 Jul, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Trump administration to end Medicare Part D subsidy after 2026The Trump administration will end a Medicare Part D subsidy program after 2026. Insurers have gained enough experience to price plans accur...
29 Jul, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
5 critical checks before buying health insurance policy to avoid claim rejectionsChoosing health insurance requires careful consideration of several important factors. Opting for a policy simply because it has a low prem...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.58 PM IST