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
Smart things to know about cashless mediclaim policyA cashless mediclaim facility enables the bill raised by the hospital to be settled directly by the third party administrator (TPA), instea...
05 Aug, 2013, 09.11 AM IST
Mediclaim may become 20-25% more costlier next yearMediclaim premium may rise by even up to 30% next year if IRDA listens to the plea of public sector insurers which are facing huge underwri...
18 Dec, 2012, 06.06 PM IST
- Companies resort to belt-tightening exercises, trim employee health benefits
The introduction of the co-pay clause has turned out to be the other popular tool for keeping a lid on rising premiums.
31 Jan, 2012, 11.17 PM IST
- Query corner: Insurance
Our expert guides you in matters relating to insurance.
09 Feb, 2011, 05.44 AM IST
- How to choose the right health plan
Don’t get baffled by the policies that health & life insurers offer. Here’s how you can identify the plan best suited for you.
26 Jan, 2011, 05.22 AM IST
- No withdrawal of cashless facility at hospitals: Pranab
Pranab Mukherjee allayed fears of withdrawal of cashless mediclaim facility by public sector general insurance cos, saying they have not do...
02 Aug, 2010, 07.50 PM IST
- Query Corner: Insurance
Our expert, Amit Suri, CFP, AUM, Financial Planners, offers tips on the best insurance products available in the market. Email to etqueryin...
25 Jun, 2010, 02.05 AM IST
- Query Corner: Insurance
Our expert offers tips on the best insurance products available in the market.
18 Jun, 2010, 02.18 AM IST
- Query Corner: Insurance
Our expert offers tips on the best insurance products available in the market.
30 Apr, 2010, 01.35 AM IST
- Query Corner: Insurance
Amit Suri, CFP, AUM Financial Planners, offers tips on the best insurance products available In the market.
01 Jan, 2010, 12.39 AM IST
- Take health cover to tide over expenses
As medical needs and emergencies come unexpected, it’s better to take a health insurance cover to tide over the expenses.
26 Aug, 2008, 02.57 PM IST
- In the name of extra-cover
MAX New York life recently launched ‘lifeline series’ health cover plans for individuals. While typically it is the general insurance compa...
25 Mar, 2008, 04.49 AM IST
- You may get to pay your mediclaim premium at one go
The General Insurance Council (GIC), the representative body of insurers, is working on a slew of changes for mediclaim policies, including...
15 Jan, 2008, 05.12 AM IST
- Mediclaim portability to become reality by next fiscal
Come April 2008, mediclaim policy holders who are not satisfied with the services of their current insurance provider can easily shift to a...
25 Nov, 2007, 12.28 PM IST
- Rules planned to ease renewal of mediclaim
Mr Sharma had got a mediclaim to shield himself from the anxieties of huge medical expenses later in his life. But the truth is that there ...
24 Nov, 2007, 12.00 AM IST
- Move mediclaim, keep the bonus from next year
New guidelines for portability of health cover policies will allow consumers to switch the mediclaim provider without losing bonus. Insuran...
21 Nov, 2007, 01.00 PM IST