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Only 2% of Health insurance buyers are Gen Z: ACKO’s new data
“Over the past year, the uptake among 20–25-year-olds has remained...
Urban Indians are insured, yet financially exposed: Report
The report spotlights the underinsurance of working women. Only 19...

Gen Z embraces insurance early, warm up to Gen AI for research, finds out Policybazaar survey
The survey reveals a growing curiosity, early purchase consideration and a digital-first behaviour among India’s younger cohort - the Gen Z - with distinct patterns emerging between health and term insurance Policybazaar’s latest survey on Insurance Awareness Day...
CTI raises concern over rising health insurance premiums, writes to FM
In a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, CTI chairman Brijesh Goyal said health insurance premiums have increased by 15 to 20 per cent in the last few years, putting a strain on household budgets and forcing many people to discontinue their policies midway....
Cyberattack disruption at London hospitals contributed to patient death
“We are deeply saddened to hear that last year’s criminal cyberattack has been identified as one of the contributing factors that led to this patient’s death,” said Synnovis Chief Executive Officer Mark Dollar in a statement A cyberattack that caused disruption at...
79% of Indians unsure if their insurance policy offers adequate coverage: Survey
Saurabh Vijayvergia, founder & CEO, CoverSure, said, “This survey shows that focusing on insurance penetration alone isn’t enough. What people need is insurance that they can understand and use effectively. If policyholders don’t know what’s covered or how to use...

HC takes suo motu cognisance of sale of drugs cigarettes outside schools colleges
The bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Y G Khobragade on June 20 said it came across "disturbing" news articles on people running businesses selling banned items such as drugs, cigarettes and e-cigarettes outside schools and colleges. Mumbai,The Bombay High Court's...
Novo Nordisk launches anti-obesity drug Wegovy in India
"We have an India-specific price with the benefit of the same price for the first three dosing strengths. With this we are reaffirming our commitment to address India's growing burden of overweight and obesity," Novo Nordisk India Managing Director Vikrant Shrotriya ....
Millennials lead yoga adoption with 74 per cent practising regularly Report
In addition to yoga, daily walks (69 per cent) and maintaining a balanced diet (68 per cent) rank among the top health practices adopted to enhance overall well-being. The report notes that Gen X is at the forefront of embracing these habits, with men showing slightly...
UK parliament votes for assisted dying, paving way for historic law change
The "Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life)" law would give mentally competent, terminally ill adults in England and Wales with six months or less left to live the right to choose to end their lives with medical help LONDON: Britain's parliament voted on Friday in favour...

Prudential’s CEO Anil Wadhwani meets Sitharaman, remains bullish on India
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman met with Anil Wadhwani, chief executive officer, Prudential plc on Thursday Highlighting health as a shared strategic priority, Wadhwani conveyed the company's commitment to leveraging its global...

Surveillance and testing for Covid-19 scaled up: ICMR NIV Director
Rajiv Bahl, DG, ICMR "The government and health agencies are closely monitoring COVID-19 cases and taking necessary steps. Currently, the number of active cases is low, and most cases are limited to southern and western India. The government is focusing on three key...