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Respond on suggestion to introduce front-of-pack labelling on food products SC to FSSAI
In an affidavit filed in the court, the FSSAI has said it intends...
LIC keen on buying stakes in a suitable health insurance company,says CEO Doraiswamy
``We are evaluating various options available in the market, but we...
Many liver cancer cases can be prevented by addressing hepatitis, alcohol habits, says Lancet study
A growing population, combined with an increasing prevalence of risk factors, is expected to drive a rise in cases of liver cancer globally, with studies projecting an around 55 per cent rise in such cases by 2040. More than three of every five liver cancer cases in...
Age 50 might be inflexion point after which ageing accelerates blood vessels vulnerable Study
A study published last year in August in the journal Nature Ageing showed that ages 44 and 60 might be when a human body experiences changes in molecules and microbes, significantly impacting heart and immune function. New Delhi: Analysing samples of human tissues...
PB Fintech’s net profit increases 42% Rs to 85 crore, revenue up 33 % to Rs 1,348 cr in Q1 FY26
The company's insurance premium grew 36%, led by a 65% rise in new health insurance policies New Delhi: PB Fintech reported a 40% rise in first-quarter profit on Thursday, as more consumers turned to digital platforms for insurance products. The company posted a...
Policybazaar launches ‘ClaimSetu’
Policybazaar for Business (PBFB), the corporate arm of one of India’s largest online Insurance platform, has launched ClaimSetu, first AI-powered solution to simplify, and speed up Group Health Insurance (GHI) reimbursement claims. “Reimbursement claims remain one of...
ICICI Foundation partners with IIT Kanpur to build Digital Health Stack
"We believe that technology-led innovation holds the key to inclusive healthcare in India. We collaborate with IIT Kanpur on the ICICI Digital Health Stack, which will help build a future-ready and digitally aligned healthcare ecosystem for public welfare," ICICI Bank...
Raising FDI limit in insurance aimed at unlocking full potential of sector: FM
Nirmala Sitharaman Union ,Finance Minister "Further, this will eliminate the need for foreign investors to find Indian partners for the remaining 26 per cent, easing the process of setting up their operations in India, effectively increasing the number of insurers in...
Former finance secy Ajay Seth takes over as new chairman of IRDAI
Some of the other issues, which will be matter of focus for Seth, is falling insurance penetration in the country and unaffordability of insurance premium, particularly health insurance, about which of late the government has been vocal about. Hyderabad: Former...
Govt tasks PSU general insurers to ramp up Property portfolio and customer services
(L to R)-Girija Subramaninan, CMD, New India Assurance(NIA), Krishna S Vatsa, member, National Disaster Management Authority and Parshant K Goyal, joint secretary, Department of Financial Services. at NIA's 107th foundation day celebration ``For protecting...
Insurance brokers should maintain high governance standards and business ethics: IRDAI member
Girija Subramaniam, CMD, New India Assurance Rakesh Jain, CEO, Reliance General Insurance,Satyajit Tripathy, member, Distribution, IRDAI , Naveen Chandra Jha, MD & CEO, SBI General Insurance, Abhilash Sridharan, Partner, McKinsey & Company at a panel...
ICMR study found Covid vaccination didn’t raise risk of unexplained sudden deaths among young adults, Nadda
J P Nadda,Union Health Minister It has also been revealed that Covid vaccination does not appear to increase the risk, whereas, the role of underlying health issues, genetic predisposition and risky lifestyle choices does play a role in unexplained sudden deaths,...