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Insurance company rejected Rs 3 lakh mediclaim saying it was an obesity treatment; court found the surgery also treats high BP, weight gain, knee pain; insurer ordered to pay Rs 3.5 lakhAn insurance company rejected a Rs 3.2 lakh mediclaim by calling a weight loss surgery an obesity treatment excluded under the policy. The ...
AI alone won’t close India’s insurance gap as NITI Aayog seeks industry help to reach the ‘missing middle’To effectively narrow the insurance gap in India, collaboration between government and private entities is crucial, as technology alone is ...
US to issue $500 Obamacare refunds to nearly a million AmericansNearly one million Americans will receive $500 refunds from the Trump administration. These payments address overcharges on federal Obamaca...
Rs 5 lakh health insurance claim denied by insurer over waiting period for pancreatitis; here's why the policyholder's wife wonA health insurer cannot automatically reject claims using waiting-period clauses. The Mumbai Consumer Commission ruled that insurers must p...
No villages in India achieved SDGs as of 2021, study estimatesAs of 2021, Indian villages faced significant challenges in meeting multiple sustainable development goals, with gaps in access to essentia...
LIC expects no immediate government stake sale, eyes long-term growth: CEOLIC does not expect the government to sell another stake in the insurer in the immediate future, CEO R Doraiswamy said. The state-owned ins...
W Health Ventures closes second fund at Rs 700 croreThe second fund has so far incubated two companies: cancer-care platform Everhope Oncology, built in partnership with Narayana Health, and ...
Whose bill is it when the fire spares the house but poisons the air? California just made that callCalifornia wildfire survivors gain new protections with the Smoke Damage Recovery Act. This legislation establishes the nation's first scie...
Should homemakers buy a term plan? Here’s why their unpaid work has real financial valueThe contributions of homemakers to household management have substantial economic significance that is now being acknowledged by life insur...
₹1 crore health insurance for each of 18 family members at just ₹7,000 a year: Marwadi grandfather’s secret strategy to handle medical emergency goes viralMarwadi grandfather pays ₹7,000 a year to insure 18 family members for ₹1 crore: A wealth advisor’s viral X post highlights how a Marwadi g...
Public Insurance Registry: From tracking policies to improving claim processing, how PIR could benefit policyholdersIndia's Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has introduced a groundbreaking Public Insurance Registry aimed at ...
Govindas get bigger safety net for Dahi Handi celebrationsGovindas participating in Dahi Handi celebrations now have doubled accidental hospitalisation cover. This increased protection comes with a...
Nepal floods could cost insurers over $130 mln even before death, injury claimsNepal's recent flood may cause over 20 billion Nepali rupees in insured losses. Hydropower projects sustained the most significant damage f...
Nepal floods could cost insurers over $130 million even before death, injury claimsNepal’s devastating floods could trigger more than 20 billion Nepali rupees ($132.3 million) in commercial insurance losses, with hydropowe...
Should young professionals buy health insurance beyond their employer cover?Employer health insurance offers peace of mind, but what happens when you change jobs? This article explores the benefits of securing your ...
From hunger to obesity: Developing world faces growing threat to child healthChildhood obesity is rapidly increasing in developing nations, creating a significant health challenge. This epidemic is now outpacing unde...
InsuranceDekho, RenewBuy combine to create AI Insurance PlatformInsuranceDekho and RenewBuy are merging to create an AI-enabled insurance distribution platform with over ₹6,600 crore in premiums, 600,000...
Health insurance during pregnancy: When unrelated illnesses can lead to claim rejectionWithout maternity cover, pregnancy-related complications aren’t covered, but disputes can arise over whether the exclusion extends to unrel...
Trying to walk 10,000 steps every day? Don’t ignore these warning signs from your kneesIf you're experiencing consistent knee pain during daily tasks, it might be a sign of osteoarthritis. This prevalent condition often leads ...
Ontario universities raise mandatory health insurance fees for international studentsInternational students in Ontario will face higher health insurance costs starting September 2026. The annual premium for individual covera...