New health insurance rule in 2024: CIS will show claim settlement time, other key policy details from January 1A customer information sheet or CIS gives you a glance at the key policy details in a summarised format. The Insurance Regulatory and Devel...
03 Jan, 2024, 10.23 AM IST
Health insurance claim-settlement time, coverage, key details to be available in single, easy-to-understand document from January 1, 2024Understanding your health insurance policy is set to become easier as IRDAI has asked insurers to provide updated customer information shee...
02 Nov, 2023, 02.57 PM IST
Health insurance policyholders to get claim settlement time, coverage, limit, key details in single document: IRDAI proposesNow, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has suggested changing the existing format of the customer informa...
06 Sep, 2023, 04.23 PM IST
Covid infection accelerates dementia progression, India study showsThe researchers investigated the effects of COVID-19 on cognitive impairment in 14 patients with preexisting dementia who had suffered furt...
05 Apr, 2023, 01.47 PM IST
What is a comprehensive health insurance policy?It covers Inpatient hospitalisation expenses incurred on treatment under Ayurveda, Unani, Sidha and Homeopathy systems of medicines.
18 Apr, 2022, 06.30 AM IST
Air pollution can be dangerous for people with hypertension and kidney disease, says studyPollution exposure was linked to rising levels of Galectin 3, a marker of scarring in the heart.
06 Nov, 2021, 05.00 PM IST
Ahead of the first US presidential debate, let's get the facts straightIn the past week, Trump painted a fantastical portrait of a coronavirus that affects "virtually nobody" among the young as he faced a grim ...
28 Sep, 2020, 12.07 PM IST
Heart inflammation observed in recently recovered Covid-19 patients, shows studyThere is a need for further research to understand the virus.
28 Jul, 2020, 04.43 PM IST
BCG vaccine being tried for Covid-19 elderly individuals in hotspots in IndiaThe study sponsored by the ICMR will recruit 1,450 elderly individuals within the ages of 60 and 99 with no preexisting conditions such as ...
17 Jul, 2020, 06.28 PM IST
Age is not the only risk for severe coronavirus diseaseThe majority of people who get COVID-19 have mild or moderate symptoms. But "majority" doesn't mean "all," and that raises an important que...
29 Mar, 2020, 07.34 PM IST
Insurance queries answered by Abhijeet Ghosh, Head, Health Insurance, Bajaj AllianzIf you are above 70 years of age, choose a plan with minimal waiting period that don't have disease-wise claim capping, says expert.
26 Aug, 2016, 11.22 AM IST
Four things you must know about health insurance for senior citizensAlmost all insurance providers have products designed for senior citizens, though the terms and conditions differ.
26 Jan, 2015, 08.14 AM IST
Seven health insurance myths shatteredPeople don't buy health plans readily possibly due to several misconceptions about them, as is evident from a survey by ICICI Lombard.
01 Dec, 2014, 08.20 AM IST
5 things you must know about renewing health insuranceHealth plans are typically offered as one year contracts and require a renewal every year. Some insurers may send a renewal notice.
06 Oct, 2014, 08.51 AM IST
- Why it's important to scan your health policy
To know your rights, slash your expenses and avoid claim rejections, go through the terms and conditions of your medical plan.
07 May, 2012, 08.49 AM IST
- Query Corner: Insurance
Our expert guides you in matters relating to insurance. Email to etqueryins@indiatimes.com
23 Nov, 2011, 04.03 AM IST
- Medical insurance claims may cover pre-existing diseases too
Insurance companies are reviewing claims settlement norms in case of preexisting diseases. GIC is working on the appropriate definition of ...
08 Oct, 2007, 03.50 PM IST