1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (536+ words) India's online insurance ecosystem is under spotlight after a large-scale consumer study found that dark patterns across digital insurance platforms remain widespread'and, in several cases, have worsened over the past two years. According to a March 2026 LocalCircles report based on…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (415+ words) As more Indian women enter the formal workforce and gain financial independence, their participation in the health insurance market is improving'but it still trails significantly behind men, highlighting a persistent protection gap. Data from Care Health Insurance shows that women…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (319+ words) Ahead of International Women's Day, a survey by TATA AIG General Insurance Company has highlighted notable gaps in women's health insurance coverage and awareness around cardiac care in India, raising concerns about financial readiness for women's healthcare needs. Only about…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (641+ words) Antony Prashant, partner, Deloitte India, said the next phase of growth for the pharma sector will be driven by quality, innovation, and resilience " not just volume, and today's Budget announcement turns significant in that context...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (370+ words) Increased spending on healthcare to about 3-5% of India's GDP, rationalisation of duties and GST, and policy support for preventive and digital health are some of the decisions the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry expects from the Union Budget for 2026-27. Setting up…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (201+ words) To increase access to life insurance and promote greater financial inclusion in India, Axis Max Life Insurance Limited, formerly known as Max Life Insurance Company Limited, today announced a strategic partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC). IFC has invested…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (307+ words) Insurance complaints rose by 45% in the second quarter of 2025, showing increased consumer dissatisfaction in the sector. This data comes from the Q2 2025 Trends Report published by Insurance Samadhan, an insurance grievance redressal platform. The report examined 4,004 cases with claims worth "75.4 crore,…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (206+ words) SBI General Insurance has announced that it is passing on the full benefits of recent GST reforms to individual policyholders, a move aimed at making health insurance more accessible and affordable. Naveen Chandra Jha, Managing Director and CEO of SBI…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (292+ words) The Centre has exempted health and life insurance policies from 18% GST as part of the rate rationalisation measures announced last week. However, motor insurance policies have not been exempted from ... The Centre has exempted health and life insurance policies from…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (322+ words) However, it is essential to note that each insurer will be affected differently by the GST exemption and the lack of ITC. In fact, a standalone insurer will be affected more than multi-line insurance companies. Arun Ramamurthy, Co-founder, Staywell.Health,…...