Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 registration opens; Check dates, routes, eligibility, selection process & fees to visit 'the abode of Shiva'Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 dates: Registration for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 has started. Pilgrims can apply online till May 19 for ...
01 May, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
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
IRDAI mandates creation of new standardised cover for mental illnesses; will it be easier buy insurance now?On 27 February this year, the insurance regulator issued a circular to all general and standalone health insurers to ‘mandatorily launch an...
13 Mar, 2023, 06.30 AM IST
Niva Bupa launches health insurance plan 'ReAssure 2.0'Niva Bupa Health Insurance on Thursday announced the launch of health insurance policy 'ReAssure 2.0'. The first of its kind indemnity plan...
23 Feb, 2023, 05.24 PM IST
How to make claim with multiple health insurance policiesWhile the payment of an indemnity plan is linked to actual expenses the defined benefit plan pays the claim on occurrence of a pre-defined ...
26 Nov, 2021, 09.31 AM IST
How much premium will you pay for indemnity-type Covid Kavach health insurance?Covid Kavach is an indemnity plan that is available for individuals and families and will offer sum insured of up to Rs 5 lakh for hospital...
29 Jul, 2020, 10.09 AM IST
IRDAI considers allowing life insurers to offer indemnity health insurance plansIndemnity-based health plans are basically those insurance policies where the insured is reimbursed the actual expense incurred during hosp...
27 Feb, 2020, 03.44 PM IST
Startup investors plan for tax demand shieldTweak agreements to include protection against any sudden I-T Dept impositions
02 Jan, 2019, 10.48 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
Who should you buy your health cover from?Some life insurers also sell health insurance policies, both indemnity and fixed benefit covers, the latter being more commonly offered.
13 Aug, 2016, 04.10 PM IST
Irda bans life insurers from offering indemnity-based health productsIrda has asked insurance companies to withdraw products by giving three months' notice to policyholders and to continue existing contracts ...
27 Jul, 2016, 04.59 PM IST
Why you may need diabetes insuranceIndians are extremely prone to diabetes, and it can sneak up on you at any time. Here’s how you can be prepared for the expenses that come ...
12 Apr, 2016, 10.53 AM IST
ICICI Lombard CEO Bhargav Dasgupta answers your insurance queriesEvery week, an expert selected by ET answers queries from our readers on insurance
08 Apr, 2016, 02.32 AM IST
Expert advice on how to pick the right health investment planTo dematerialise an existing policy, you can call up the customer services team and request for details. The insurer will share the list of...
07 Dec, 2015, 03.54 AM IST
Buy a fixed benefit health plan only as a supplementHealth plan should be taken only to enhance a mediclaim policy since it covers incidental expenses as opposed to an indemnity plan.
03 Sep, 2012, 08.50 AM IST
- Indemnity health plan: A right cover to reimburs expenses incurred during hospitalisation
The need for health insurance is unquestionable in view of the rising incidences of health issues and spiralling medical inflation.
09 Nov, 2011, 02.51 AM IST
- Mediclaim alone may not cover your health
Over the past few days, many cell-phone users have been bombarded with calls or SMSes, urging them to buy a new 'three-in-one' plan fromLIC.
15 Jun, 2011, 01.12 AM IST