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  Health insurance portability: How to switch providers for better coverage, services | Know here

  January 19, 2025 17:52 IST

  Know how to switch your health insurance provider without losing benefits. Understand IRDAI's portability guidelines, when to opt for portability, and how to retain benefits like waiting periods.

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  How to ensure fair grievance redressal for health insurance claims? Know here

  January 09, 2025 20:59 IST

  Know about IRDAI’s latest health insurance guidelines designed to simplify the claims process and protect policyholders from unfair rejections. Discover key updates, including no claim rejection due to insufficient documentation and mandatory written explanations for rejections.

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  Gujarat hotelier stages own death to claim insurance, plot foiled by police

  Gujarat | December 31, 2024 16:03 IST

  A hotelier in Gujarat staged his own death using a stolen body to claim insurance, but the plot was foiled by police, leading to the arrest of three accomplices while the main accused remains at large.

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  GST council approves key reforms, defers decision on insurance premium tax cuts

  Business | December 22, 2024 6:00 IST

  The GST Council approved key reforms, including a track and trace mechanism to curb tax evasion, while deferring decisions on insurance premium tax cuts and forming a group of ministers to examine a calamity cess proposal.

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  Top benefits of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company maternity insurance plans

  Brand Content | October 10, 2024 18:23 IST

  Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company offers maternity insurance plans that cater to the needs of new and expecting parents, ensuring that you can enjoy parenthood without worrying about overwhelming medical bills.

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  New insurance policy rule to come into effect from Oct 1: Here's how will it impact people

  September 30, 2024 22:58 IST

  Policyholders are advised to review their existing policies and stay informed about how these changes may affect their coverage and benefits.

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  Have multiple traffic violations? You may have to pay more insurance premium: Check details here

  Delhi | September 25, 2024 19:41 IST

  Delhi LG VK Saxena proposes linking car insurance premiums to traffic violation records in a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The plan aims to reduce accidents and encourage safer driving by imposing higher premiums on repeat offenders.

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  Maharashtra govt announces Rs 10 lakh insurance cover for 'Govindas' during Dahi Handi festival

  Maharashtra | July 26, 2024 19:38 IST

  Dahi Handi festival is celebrated with great fervour in many cities of Maharashtra. The youth, in large numbers, participate in this festival. They break the pot of curd hanging at a height to replicate Lord Krishna.

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  Unbelievable! Australian gym owner fakes her own death to claim $500k insurance payout

  World | June 22, 2024 17:50 IST

  The woman faked her own death and submitted fabricated documents while posing as her partner to get the insurance payout. The plot unravelled after the bank got suspicious and froze the gym owner's account.

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  IRDAI mandates additional costs for insurers on late health claim settlements

  June 14, 2024 13:15 IST

  The Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has introduced new customer-friendly measures for health insurance. Insurers must now cover additional costs if claims are not settled within three hours of discharge.

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  LIC plans health insurance foray after historic dividend payout, explores acquisitions

  May 28, 2024 20:07 IST

  The LIC's move comes after a proposal to introduce composite insurance companies, allowing life insurers to offer hospitalisation and indemnity coverage, pending an amendment to the Insurance Act.

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  Road accident: 10.46 lakh motor mishap claims worth Rs 80,455 crore pending nationwide, reveals RTI

  India | May 26, 2024 16:37 IST

  The road safety activist KC Jain, who filed RIT, raised concerns over the "snail pace" of claim settlements, estimating that it takes an average four years for a victim to get financial relief.

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  The Importance of a Term Insurance Review

  Brand Content | April 29, 2024 17:33 IST

  Term insurance plans evolve over time to meet consumers' changing needs and preferences. Every now and then, insurance companies introduce newer products into the market with enhanced features designed to offer greater value, efficiency and flexibility to policyholders.

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  India expands health insurance access: Senior citizens over 65 eligible for coverage

  Business | April 22, 2024 12:23 IST

  The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has made a groundbreaking decision to remove the age limit of 65 years for individuals purchasing health insurance policies, aiming to broaden coverage and enhance financial security against healthcare expenses.

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  LIC shares surge over 6 per cent after Q3 net profit rises 49 per cent to Rs 9,444 crore

  Business | February 09, 2024 10:20 IST

  The public sector company's net premium income rose to Rs 1.17 lakh crore from Rs 1.11 lakh crore in the same quarter a year ago.

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  Niva Bupa Health Insurance Introduces 'Aspire', a product for Young India

  Business | January 22, 2024 16:02 IST

  While several government initiatives as well as steps taken by private insurers are working towards ensuring adequate health coverage to the larger population of the country, this segment of our population whom we typically qualify as ‘Young Indians’ is still largely not covered by health insurance.

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  Man pays Rs 46,000 for vehicle insurance; Policy turns out to be fake

  Maharashtra | July 02, 2023 12:05 IST

  The incident dates back to June 2018, when the victim made a payment of Rs 46,370 to the accused for getting insurance cover for his seven vehicles, the police said.

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  Why You Need a Third Party Insurance Policy: Key Advantages

  Brand Content | June 28, 2023 16:56 IST

  In India, third party car insurance is a mandatory requirement for every vehicle owner as per the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. It is a type of insurance policy that provides coverage against any legal liabilities arising from damages, injuries, or death caused to a third party involving the insured car

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  V Jagannathan quits from Board of Star Health and Allied Insurance Company

  Business | June 11, 2023 23:23 IST

  Jagannathan, after attaining superannuation from the United India Insurance as its Chairman and Managing Director, founded Star Health and Allied Insurance with the backing of Dubai-based ETA Group.

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  Insurance industry comes together to increase life insurance awareness under aegis of IRDAI

  Business | May 27, 2023 14:09 IST

  Life Insurance: Tata AIA Life Insurance and IFFCO-Tokio (Lead insurer – General Insurance) have been driving the initiatives in Mizoram to educate citizens about Life and General insurance benefits.