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Health insurance premium hikes driven by ageing policyholders,higher coverage, enhanced features and not due to inflation, says Govt
As per Bima Bharosa portal of IRDAI, during FY 2024-25, 1,37,361...
Singapore general insurance market’s gross written premiums rise 8.4% to S$6.09 billion in 2025
Despite the higher claim environment, the domestic segment...
Insurance sector remains constrained by a high-cost distribution model inflating protection cost:Economic Survey
Nirmala Sitharaman Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs The insurance sector stands at a pivotal juncture, as it remains constrained by a ‘low-penetration, high-cost’ equilibrium driven by a high-cost distribution model that has inflated the cost of...
Budget-26-27:Improving insurance affordability and access
Recent policy measures, such as the exemption of insurance premiums from GST, have laid a strong foundation for sectoral growth, and the Budget 026-27, to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Feb1, can build on this momentum through thoughtful,...
NHA chief emphasises strategic importance of building a trusted, federated AI ecosystem for healthcare
Citing AB PM-JAY (Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana) and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), Barnwal underscored the importance of developing AI solutions that are context-ready, inclusive, and reflective of India’s demographic and regional...
167 drug samples flagged ‘not of standard quality’ in December 2025
Seven drug samples were identified as spurious during the month. These included four samples from the North Zone (Ghaziabad) and one each from FDA Ahmedabad, Bihar and Maharashtra. The spurious drugs were manufactured by unauthorised entities using brand names owned...
Lancet report outlines roadmap for citizen-centred universal healthcare coverage in India
Author Poonam Muttreja, executive director, Population Foundation of India, said, "Recognising people as partners rather than merely patients is essential to bringing the public into public health. Health systems become more responsive, equitable, and compassionate...
Rajasthan govt de-empanelled 8 hospitals, diagnostic centres from RGHS this month
Principal Secretary (Health) Gayatri Rathore said eight hospitals and diagnostic centres were de-empanelled in the past month. She said cases of improper treatment and other irregularities by these hospitals had come to light. “Strict action was taken after...
‘Doctor’, ‘Dr’ not exclusive to medical professionals: Kerala High Court
The court said that the term doctor originally meant a learned person qualified to teach, but gradually, with the advancement of medical science, university trained physicians—holders of degrees in medicine—began to be called doctors. “Therefore, the contention that...
India’s insurance market to grow at higher than major emerging and advanced countries in next 4 yrs, says Swiss Re
“India is a true bright spot for insurance growth in the mid-term as opportunities emerge, especially in health and motor insurance. We are set to benefit from forward-looking regulatory reform, digital innovation and a disciplined but attractive product mix for...
Bajaj Gen Insurance unveils a rider exclusively for fetal health
Bajaj General Insurance on Wednesday unveiled ‘Fetal Flourish’, a pioneering insurance rider crafted exclusively for fetal health. This unique solution extends financial support for advanced in-utero procedures and high-risk pregnancies, an area that has long remained...
Finmin launches Paripoorna Mediclaim Ayush Bima for CGHS beneficiaries
The policy provides indemnity-based in-patient hospitalisation coverage within India, with sum insured options of Rs 10 lakh or Rs 20 lakh.To be provided by state-run New India Assurance, the other features include that the room rent is capped at 1 per cent and 2 per...