Should you buy OPD cover in health insurance? Over 40% of healthcare costs are paid out-of-pocket in IndiaOPD cover in health insurance addresses out-of-pocket expenses for doctor visits, diagnostics, and medicines without hospitalization. While...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Generali Central Life Insurance aims to double business to Rs 2,000 cr in 3 yearsGenerali Central Life Insurance plans to double its business to Rs 2,000 crore in three years. The company will leverage its partnership wi...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Have unclaimed deposits, insurance, mutual funds? Government launches single portal to trace forgotten assetsThe Ministry of Finance has launched a new portal to help citizens find forgotten money. This initiative, called 'Your Money, Your Right', ...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Goal protection matters: Why Waiver of Premium deserves more attentionFinancial plans often falter not due to lack of planning, but because they don't account for life's uncertainties. The Waiver of Premium fe...
29 May, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
LIC introduces New Jeevan Sathi joint life plans: Check features, guaranteed additions and benefitsLIC new plans 2026: Life Insurance Corporation of India has launched two new joint life insurance savings plans, LIC’s New Jeevan Sathi Sin...
25 May, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
2-hour hospitalisation: What health insurance policies really cover and what they excludeNew health plans cover treatments requiring two hours of hospitalisation, but exclusions remain critical.
25 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Less than 24 hours in Hospital? Know about health insurance coverage for day care treatments, surgeries, and emergency proceduresMany policyholders believe health insurance claims require a 24-hour hospital stay. However, modern policies cover numerous treatments comp...
20 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Holding stocks is harder than finding them: 10 mid- and small-caps stocks that may be worth holding on toHolding a stock is not an act of blind faith. It is not refusing to change one’s mind. It is not averaging down because the stock has falle...
17 May, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
Best ways to find the right health insurance policy: A comparison of ICICI Lombard, HDFC Ergo, Care, Niva Bupa, Tata AIG policiesChoosing a health insurance policy involves more than just premium cost. This comparison of leading Indian insurers highlights key features...
15 May, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
US Stock Market: US health insurers post best quarterly performance since pandemic eraU.S. health insurers posted strong first-quarter earnings, easing concerns over rising medical costs and claims pressures. Major players be...
14 May, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Star Health to launch affordable health insurance plans targeting tier 2, 3 marketsAs healthcare expenses soar, Star Health is bracing for premium increases in the next fiscal year. In a proactive move, the insurer is roll...
06 May, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
IRDAI misses to measure average sum assured per policyholder in its annual reportWhen IRDAI defines success as premium collected, and the industry maximises commissions by selling products that collect maximum premium pe...
04 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Want higher health insurance coverage through super top-up policy? HDFC Ergo, Aditya Birla, ICICI Lombard, Niva Bupa, Care plans comparedRising healthcare costs necessitate enhanced coverage beyond base policies. Super top-up plans offer this crucial protection, acting as an ...
29 Apr, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Insurance companies can't time bar health claims: Bombay HCThe Bombay High Court has ruled that insurers cannot reject hospitalisation claims solely because they were filed after the time limit ment...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.06 AM 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
Pick your own health cover: How custom plans work and their hidden downsidesA health plan consists of a base plan and riders or add-ons. Earlier, the base plan comprised fixed features that could not be changed, and...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Why ‘unlimited’ or ‘100% restoration’ benefit in health insurance may not save you from a big hospital bill; here’s what policyholders should knowHealth insurance restoration benefits, often misunderstood as unlimited coverage, restore your sum insured only after it's fully exhausted ...
16 Apr, 2026, 05.58 PM IST