5+ hour, 44+ min ago  (683+ words) Rising household expenses, medical inflation and growing financial responsibilities are prompting many Indian families to rethink a long-held benchmark in financial planning: the "1 crore term insurance cover. According to Shruti Oke, Senior Vice President and Head of Product Management at…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (15+ words) Will Ayushman Bharat bring a new wave of healthcare demand to West Bengal? Business Today...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (411+ words) The Centre is moving ahead with plans to extend social security benefits to India's rapidly expanding gig and platform workforce, including accident insurance, health coverage, maternity benefits and old-age protection. The government is also urging platform companies to integrate worker…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (463+ words) Bharti AXA Life Insurance reported a strong financial performance for FY26, with its new business premium (NBP) rising around 44% year-on-year to "1, 069 crore, significantly outpacing overall industry growth. The company said the growth rate was nearly three times the industry average, supported…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (418+ words) Digit Insurance said 82. 9% of its health insurance cashless approvals were processed within 30 minutes during FY2025-26, while nearly 92% of reimbursement claims were settled within seven days, underscoring the growing role of automation and faster claims servicing in India's health insurance sector. The…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (294+ words) New Delhi: Patients buying medicines for chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes, as well as certain hormone-related treatments, will now be protected by price caps after the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) fixed retail prices of 42 formulations in…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (166+ words) As cheaper versions enter the market and competition increases, the government is stepping in to regulate how these drugs are prescribed, sold and promoted...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (101+ words) The Central government offers some of the world's most affordable pension and insurance schemes, yet many eligible citizens remain unenrolled. From "20 accident cover to "5 lakh health insurance, these government-backed plans can significantly strengthen your financial safety net....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (226+ words) Tata AIA Life Insurance has launched Shubh Health Criti, a unit-linked life insurance plan designed to combine protection with long-term health funding, marking a shift from traditional reactive insurance products to a more preventive and investment-linked approach." The product allows…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (212+ words) "I'm 34 and had a C-section delivery four years ago. I am now planning to buy a separate health insurance policy in my own name because currently I'm only covered under my husband's family floater. Will my previous C-section be treated…...