PE wars to billion-dollar IPO dreams, hospital sector is fighting fitMajor private equity firms are vying for a stake in Cloudnine, a leading maternity and paediatric care chain. This intense competition high...
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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...
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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...
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NICU care can cost Rs 5,000-10,000 per day: Why parents should know about newborn coverage and its sub-limits in health insuranceParents buy maternity cover for delivery, but the bigger financial risk is complications after birth.
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India’s group health insurance shifts to points-based flexible benefits as employees demand choiceThe landscape of group health insurance in India is undergoing a transformation. Organizations are shifting away from rigid, one-size-fits-...
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More companies offer IVF coverage even as they rationalise costsRising IVF coverage in corporate health insurance renewals with sub-limits managing premiums. Firms add cosmetic benefits amid medical infl...
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Will your newborn baby be covered under your company health insurance policy with maternity benefit? Check if you need to actIf you are planning to start a family and depending upon your corporate health insurance policy then you need to check whether it offers ad...
15 Sep, 2023, 02.27 PM IST
Less than 5% Indian companies offer comprehensive insurance coverage : SurveyThe State of Employee Benefits report by Plum found that Indian employers are falling short in offering comprehensive benefits such as heal...
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25 Aug, 2020, 06.12 PM IST
Can single man or woman claim maternity benefit in health insurance policy?Financial planners advise that health insurance is something one should get early in life. This becomes all the more important when it come...
21 Feb, 2020, 11.12 AM IST
With rising costs, it may pay to buy a separate maternity coverExperts advise one to be careful about riders like waiting period, sub-limits and restrictions on the number of child births or termination...
15 May, 2014, 04.04 AM IST
- What you should look for in a maternity cover
It is advisable for every woman to plan her maternity in advance and make it hassle-free with the aid of health insurance.
13 Jun, 2012, 01.38 AM IST
- What you need to watch out for maternity benefits under group, individual health insurance
Insurance is about covering unforeseen eventualities and maternity really does not count as one, was insurers' common refrain.
08 Feb, 2012, 01.32 AM IST
- Primer: Maternity Insurance
Maternity expenses are very common but are mostly either under-insured or uninsured today under a regular health insurance policy offered b...
23 Mar, 2011, 07.51 AM IST
- Assess costs before you go for higher health cover
You can buy a higher health cover to meet additional hospital expenses. But first find out if it’s worth the premium you’ll be paying.
21 Jul, 2010, 03.46 AM IST