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Health insurance now covers hospital stays as short as 2 hours - but read the fine print
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (423+ words) It starts with a sudden, blinding pain in your side. By evening, you are in the emergency room, doubled over and barely able to stand. Doctors diagnose a kidney stone, perform a short procedure to remove the blockage, and discharge…...
Centre Plans 13 Lakh Medical Coverage Scheme for Children with Disabilities
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (99+ words) The Financial Reality Facing Families of Children with Disabilities What a Coverage Limit of This Scale Could Represent How This Relates to Existing Individual Health Insurance Coverage In the interim period before any such scheme is finalised and rolled out,…...
Fast settlements are important, but they must be backed by strong governance, says Sameer Bansal of PNB Met Life- Moneycontrol. com
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (619+ words) The life insurance industry is increasingly being judged not just by how many claims the company settles, but by how quickly and seamlessly it delivers on its promise to policyholders. As customer expectations evolve with digital adoption, insurers are focusing…...
Don't let hospital bills surprise you: How to keep your own spending low during a health insurance claim- Moneycontrol. com
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (774+ words) Many people assume that once they have health insurance, every hospital bill will be covered. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Even during a successful claim, policyholders may have to pay certain expenses themselves. These are known as out-of-pocket…...
Why your "cashless" health insurance claim may still leave you paying the bill- Moneycontrol. com
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (817+ words) Buying health insurance provides peace of mind, especially when medical costs continue to rise. Many people believe that once they have a policy with a sufficient sum insured, the insurer will take care of the entire hospital bill. But this…...
Woman claims insurance company rejected claim for hospitalisation, said 'bukhar ghar pe theek ho jaayega"
1+ week, 3+ day ago (709+ words) A social media post alleging that a health insurance company refused to approve a hospitalisation claim has triggered widespread discussion online, with many users sharing concerns about claim settlement practices and their own experiences dealing with insurers. The debate began…...
Buy Pine Labs; target of Rs 210: ICICI Securities
1+ week, 3+ day ago (140+ words) Moneycontrol. com Buy Pine Labs; target of Rs 210: ICICI Securities ICICI Securities research report on Pine Labs Pine Labs (PL) is a diversified payments platform comprising ~30% revenue mix each of subscription, affordability, issuer distribution and processing as of FY26, along with…...
Policybazaar bets big on claims, healthcare and customer support to build a full-stack Insurance ecosystem
1+ week, 4+ day ago (350+ words) Building PB Fintech's Services Ecosystem Policybazaar's role starts before a policy is even bought. Over the years, the company has invested more than "3, 000 crore in generating awareness, aiding millions of Indians to understand what they actually need. But education alone…...
Private life insurers" paradox: Premiums rise, but 6. 6 crore fewer Indians are covered
1+ week, 5+ day ago (802+ words) India's largest private life insurers are facing a paradox. At a time when the sector is reporting strong premium growth, expanding profitability and improving embedded value, its reach among Indians is shrinking. Data compiled from the annual reports of HDFC…...
Thinking of switching your health insurer? Here's why porting policy may be worth a look
1+ week, 5+ day ago (702+ words) Perhaps your premium has jumped again this year. Or maybe you had a frustrating claim experience and spent days chasing paperwork and customer support. Sometimes the issue is simpler. You discover that a friend's policy offers better coverage, a larger…...