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Over 45,000 cases of mucormycosis reported in India: Health ministry tells Rajya Sabha

Mucormycosis and other fungal infections are most commonly seen as an opportunistic infection. They are found in those with low underlying immunity either due to a diabetes, cancers particularly hematological malignancies, etc. or as a side effect of prolonged/irrational use of certain drugs like steroids, immunosuppressive drugs for management of other disorders including Covid-19, the minister explained.

Allow life insurers to sell pension-based health policies: HDFC Life Chairman

”Across the world, both pension and health cover are very much part of life insurance, as they protect people from longevity and morbidity risks.Hence, allowing life insurers to distribute products such as health indemnity, NPS would help improve the much-needed insurance reach across the country,” he said.

International

U.S. judge cuts $2 billion verdict against Bayer to $86 million

Under Smith’s final order, California couple Alva and Alberta Pilliod would receive roughly $17 million in compensatory and $69 million in punitive damages, down from $55 million and $2 billion, respectively.The plaintiffs still have to formally accept the reduced award.

InsurTech investment buoyant in Q2, 2019:Willis Towers Watson

69 deals with a total value of $1.41 billion were announced in Q2, 2019. The value of investments in property/casualty-focussed firms rose by 283% compared to Q2, 2018, and Life & Health deals by 259%. The number of strategic investments by (re)insurers hit a record high of 36.

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