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Women & Financial Independence:Navigating insurance and long term planning
In terms of product preferences, women increasingly opt for a mix...
IRDAI meets stakeholders of healthcare industry,forms 5 Working Groups for addressing critical challenges in health insurance
"The collaboration between payers and providers is essential for a...
“Huge spike in number of chest cases”: Doctors warn of health issues due to air pollution in Delhi-NCR
"There are patients all around. Everywhere, children are being brought to hospitals coughing, sneezing, having a runny nose, breathing fast, and having a fever. We have patients who are coming back with a cough or pneumonia. There is a huge spike in the number of...
One in two people tested in India show high blood sugar levels: Report
Gaurav Verma, Head of B2C, PharmEasy (API Holdings) noted "This report is more than data; it is a call for action. One in two people tested show high blood sugar levels, and there are millions unaware they are at risk. Awareness, timely diagnosis, and prevention must...
Can consider visa on arrival for medical treatment: Goyal
"The idea about visa on arrival is a good idea. We will pursue that…For many countries, we allow visa on arrival, we allow e-visas…both these can be considered let's say for the United States, most of the European countries… not all by the way …for most of the...
Chronic kidney disease: India had 138 milion cases in 2023, 2nd globally
Chronic kidney disease is a major contributor to heart disease and accounted for almost 12 per cent of cardiovascular deaths around the world in 2023. It ranked as the seventh leading cause for heart-related mortality, ahead of diabetes and obesity, the team said...
Winter session of Parliament from Dec 1 to 19,may see tabling of Insurance Amendment Bill
Nirmala Sitharaman,Union Finance Minister Earlier, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said Insurance Amendment Bill, is likely to be introduced in Parliament in the upcoming Winter session NEW DELHI: The Winter session of Parliament, which may see Insurance...
Niva Bupa Health Insurance Q2 profit more than doubles to Rs 62 cr
Gross written premium increased to Rs 1,843 crore during the quarter under review compared to Rs 1,777 crore in the same period a year ago. New Delhi: Standalone health insurer Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company Ltd on Monday reported more than twofold jump in net...
Aiming affordability,IRDAI chief hints at key distribuition reforms in Indian insurance sector
``We see BIMA Sugam as an efficient consumer-facing platform, which is getting ready and at the back-end are the insurance companies. They have made a beginning as their products and services should be coming in the market in the next few quarters.''Ajay Seth,...
India Retirement Index Study: Balancing finance, health, and emotion
Sumit Madan, MD and CEO, Axis Max Life said, “IRIS 5.0 signals a clear shift towards smarter and more holistic retirement planning. Today’s consumers are showing greater health consciousness, higher product awareness, and sustained financial confidence. As health...
Star Health Q2 net profit falls 54 pc despite rise in revenue
Anand Roy ,MD and CEO, Star Health Insurance The fall in profitability comes despite improved topline performance, suggesting pressure on margins likely due to higher claim ratios and increased operating expenses Mumbai: Star Health and Allied Insurance Company on...
WHO launches new country guidance for health emergency coordination
Health emergencies are becoming more frequent and complex, driven by factors such as climate change, urbanization, geopolitical shifts, and increased global mobility. The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a comprehensive guide, the National Health Emergency...