
Arogya Sanjeevani: A straightforward, reasonably priced health plan
Insurance companies have been asked by the regulator, IRDAI, to offer a standard health cover called Arogya Sanjeevani. Gurdeep Singh Batra, Head-Retail Underwriting, Bajaj Allianz

How COVID-19 accelerates the digitalisation of the insurance customer journey
COVID-19 has made us uncomfortable and anxious. It’s also fair to say that it has changed us … and our habits. My colleagues have addressed

India:Govt could review need for Nat CAT pool
The Indian government is likely to reassess the need to establish a natural catastrophe insurance pool due to mounting economic losses from a series of

Composite scheme for low-income persons suggested to Govt: PFRDA Chairman
Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA) has suggested a composite scheme for of social security cover for the unorganised sector workers and low-income individuals where both pension and insurance benefits

Standard Covid-19 insurance plan to have max sum assured of Rs 5 lakh
Insurance companies are working on a standardised insurance product for Covid-19, with the sum assured ranging from Rs 1-5 lakh. This follows the insistence of the regulator, and

India:Motor claims rise in May as traffic returns to roads
Road traffic is returning to normal across the country after a nationwide shutdown, with motor insurance claims with top insurers surging in May. The re-opening

Major shift to digital space demands data security, cyber insurance
The biggest nightmare for an individual in this digital age is to see an unauthorised debit in his bank account and realise he has been

Covid-19 impact: Uninsured PPE kits add to hospital bills
Hospitalizations in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, even if a patient has not contracted the virus, may add thousands of rupees in out-of-pocket expenses as

Motor insurance claims could be rejected if venturing out during lockdown
Lockdown can be pretty tough, thereby restricting people movement across the city. Now if the thought of driving on empty roads to procure both essentials

After eight-year moratorium all health insurance claims to be paid, says IRDAI
Once you have paid premiums for a health insurance policy for eight years continuously, your insurer will have to pay all claims as per the

Demand for insurance to go beyond traditional motor and health in 2021: Anup Rau, Future Generali India
As the general insurance industry goes through an interesting phase amidst the Covid-19 pandemic and successive lockdown. ETBFSI spoke to Anup Rau, MD & CEO, Future Generali India on the impact

India:Electronics giant offers COVID-19 insurance cover for customers
Electronics and appliances major LG Electronics has tied up with Cholamandalam MS General Insurance to offer COVID-19 insurance cover alongside purchases of select home appliances.