Insurance for seniors: IRDAI says yearly health insurance premium for elderly can’t be increased by more than 10%

Insurance for seniors: IRDAI says yearly health insurance premium for elderly can’t be increased by more than 10%

In a significant relief for senior citizens, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has imposed a limit on annual health insurance premiums. The regulator has stated that insurance companies cannot increase premiums for senior citizens by more than 10 percent. The regulator, in a press note issued on January 30, 2025, said that … Read more

Health insurance: 52% policyholders say their yearly premium has gone up by over 25% in 12 months

Health insurance: 52% policyholders say their yearly premium has gone up by over 25% in 12 months

A survey has highlighted that a majority of policy owners that their insurance premiums have already increased in the last one year much before the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) removed the age limit restriction for buying a health insurance policy.  In April 2024, the IRDAI removed the age limit restriction for … Read more