Claim settlement and grievance redressal related performance will determine the incentives of top executives of insurance companies: IRDAIn a significant policyholder-centric move, IRDAI has linked insurance executive pay to customer-centric metrics like claim settlement and ...
26 May, 2026, 10.06 PM 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
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
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
Will your hospital bills fall with new IRDAI move? Know how policyholders will be impacted with the formation of this new panelPolicyholders facing rising premiums, slow claims, and opaque hospital pricing will soon see changes. IRDAI's new sub-committee aims to sim...
12 Apr, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
Not happy with your health insurer? How portability helps you switch without losing benefitsFeeling let down by your health insurance? Portability allows you to switch providers without losing benefits like waiting period credits a...
01 Apr, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Lost insurance records? Here’s how IRDAI’s Public Insurance Registry aims to fix the problem for policyholdersIndia's insurance sector is set for a major upgrade. The IRDAI is creating a Public Insurance Registry and Bima Sugam platform. These initi...
26 Mar, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
IRDAI proposes Ind AS financial reporting for insurers from April 1; check what policyholders should knowIndia's insurance regulator, IRDAI, is proposing a significant shift in financial reporting for all insurers. Starting April 1, 2026, insur...
06 Mar, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Policyholders are unlikely to get full benefit from GST exemption; premiums likely to rise with no ITC benefitStarting September 22, 2025, individual health and life insurance premiums are GST-exempt, but insurers have lost their ITC eligibility on ...
23 Sep, 2025, 03.37 PM IST
Will your Indian health insurance policy work abroad in Russia-Ukraine like crisis?The health coverage will depend upon the kind of health insurance policy you have purchased. Most of the comprehensive health insurance pol...
05 Mar, 2022, 10.10 AM IST
Ukraine crisis: Does your Indian life insurance policy cover you if stuck in war abroad?Whether your life insurance cover will remain effective in a Ukraine-like crisis will depend upon the residency status for which the policy...
04 Mar, 2022, 09.30 AM IST
Probus Insurance raises USD 6.7 million from Swiss impact fundThe company, which did not reveal the names of other investors, said it will deploy the capital in technology and to expand its presence ac...
07 Dec, 2021, 06.39 PM IST
Everything you need to know as an NRI buying term insurance policy abroadThe country of residence matters as the eligibility to buy a given policy and premiums depend upon it. While some insurers may provide life...
06 Oct, 2021, 03.54 PM IST
Probus Insurance CEO feels WFH culture is ideal, but human interaction more reliableOnce Covid restrictions were lifted, Rakesh Goyal visited his close ones.
26 Feb, 2021, 08.10 PM IST
Coronavirus impact: Will job loss insurance help if you get laid off? Here's the truthIf you are considering to buy a job-loss cover, read the primer so that you do not end up buying something you did not want.
30 Apr, 2020, 12.57 PM IST
Will you have to pay extra premium to extend foreign travel insurance due to Covid lockdown?To extend your foreign travel insurance while you are abroad, you need to have a valid travel insurance policy, that is, the policy should ...
30 Apr, 2020, 11.31 AM IST
Renewal date for health insurance policies extended but will you be insured in this period?The policy does not stay in force unless renewed. This means any claim filed during the grace period is not considered by the insurer for t...
16 Apr, 2020, 11.19 AM IST