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Life Insurance Complaints Fall By Over 50 Per Cent In A Decade, Irdai Data Shows
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (812+ words) Life insurance grievances fell over 50 per cent in 10 years Complaint ratio dropped from 1. 08 per cent to 0. 42 per cent Life insurance protection gap still exceeds 87 per cent in India India's life insurance sector appears to be seeing a clear improvement in…...
What Every 30-Year-Old Should Know About Insurance
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (561+ words) Premiums for health, life and critical illness cover are typically lower when you're younger and healthier. A delay of five or ten years can significantly increase premiums and, in some cases, lead to exclusions or additional underwriting requirements. While employer…...
Obesity, Diabetes Rise: Why Your Health Insurance May Need A Serious Review
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (286+ words) NFHS-6 shows rising obesity and high blood sugar levels among Indians Buyers should review sum insured, waiting periods, and chronic disease coverage Early health insurance purchase may reduce future financial and medical risks The National Family Health Survey 2023-24 (NFHS-6) data…...
Employees Are Paying More Despite Having Maternity Cover In Office Health Plans
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (786+ words) Corporate maternity cover often falls short of rising private hospital delivery costs Normal delivery cover near Rs 50, 000 may not match actual expenses Newborn enrolment delays can create health insurance claim complications later For years, corporate health insurance has been seen…...
West Bengal Set For Ayushman Bharat Rollout, State To Sign Mo U With NHA On June 8
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (399+ words) West Bengal is set to become the 36th and final state/UT to implement Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. It is scheduled to sign an Mo U with the National Health Authority on June 8, 2026. The scheme will extend Rs…...
Health Insurance Reaches More Homes, But The Fine Print Still Matters
1+ week, 5+ day ago (893+ words) NFHS-6 shows health insurance coverage rose to 60. 2 per cent Health insurance adequacy matters as much as policy ownership Employer health cover alone may not provide long-term protection Families should review sum insured, exclusions, and claim conditions More households now have…...
Insurance Commission Rules May Change, Agents Could See Effort-Based Payouts
1+ week, 6+ day ago (816+ words) Individual insurance agents could gain higher recognition for customer servicing Better insurance advice and persistency may drive future remuneration models The change, if taken forward, could affect individual agents, banks, brokers, corporate agents, Web aggregators, original equipment manufacturer-linked channels, and…...
Why Women Pay More for Health Insurance'And How to Fix It
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (26+ words) Extra charges called maternity loading, stricter rules around "women's illnesses," and a greater chance of rejection for certain claims make health insurance costly for women....
Beyond Savings: Why Women Must Prioritise Health And Term Insurance
3+ week, 3+ day ago (250+ words) Standard products are now more customised, and more personalised to acknowledge and address women's needs. A combination of rising female workforce participation, greater financial literacy, and a product market that is beginning to build for women rather than around them…...
Delhi Consumer Commission Pulls Up Insurer For Delaying Genuine Mediclaim Settlement
3+ week, 6+ day ago (88+ words) Delhi Consumer Commission ruled insurers cannot delay genuine mediclaim settlements based only on suspicion without proper evidence...