March 31 is around the corner; don’t invest just to save tax: Harshvardhan Roongta

March 31 is around the corner; don’t invest just to save tax: Harshvardhan Roongta

Harshvardhan Roongta, CFP, Roongta Securities, says “do not invest in any product to save tax. It is not about insurance or any other investment product. You have to look at the merit of that product. You should ask yourself a question any time that you are going to be looking at investing; would you invest … Read more

Porting your health insurance policy? Here are few tips to avoid claim rejection in future

Porting your health insurance policy? Here are few tips to avoid claim rejection in future

There has been a rise in health insurance policy portability in recent times, and it can be attributed to a variety of factors, including the hikes in premiums. Many policyholders are looking for more affordable options, especially if they face steep increase in premium in their current plans. Insurers offering premium discounts attract customers seeking … Read more

Employer-sponsored health insurance costs are expected to rise by 11% in 2024: Report

Employer-sponsored health insurance costs are expected to rise by 11% in 2024: Report

According to a new report by leading health consultancy Mercer Marsh Benefits, a part of Marsh McLennan, non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer are currently the leading causes of medical claims in India.   It also expects employer-sponsored health insurance costs in India are expected to rise by 11% in 2024—up from 9.6% … Read more

A healthcare app that finally works? Riding on Ayushman Bharat, DRiefcase says it can deliver – ET HealthWorld

A healthcare app that finally works? Riding on Ayushman Bharat, DRiefcase says it can deliver – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Everyone takes care of their health, very few people take care of their health records. Harsh Parikh and Sohit Kapoor have had personal experiences of dealing with missing health records that created a lot of avoidable issues and stress for their families. Unlike in the US, where the network of the health insurance … Read more

Big data, AI and ML helping us create better connect with customers: Niva Bupa – ET HealthWorld

Big data, AI and ML helping us create better connect with customers: Niva Bupa – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company Limited has invested in building digital expertise across the entire value chain and be it onboarding customers or settling claims, everything is digital, he said. “More than 50 per cent of our policies get issued with zero human touch entirely digitally, and about 90 per cent of our … Read more

Australia blames Russian-linked cyber criminals for Medibank data breach | CNN Business

Australia blames Russian-linked cyber criminals for Medibank data breach | CNN Business

Brisbane, Australia CNN  —  Cyber criminals with links to Russia are behind a ransomware attack on one of Australia’s largest private health insurers that’s seen sensitive personal data published to the dark web, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said Friday. In a short press conference, AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw told reporters investigators know the identity … Read more

Medical Debt Can Crush Even the Insured

Medical Debt Can Crush Even the Insured

By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Sept. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Weeks after a stay in the hospital, your bill arrives and you can barely believe the amount due. How is this even possible if you have good health insurance and, more importantly, how will you pay it? Unfortunately, you’re not alone. More than … Read more

Does Health Insurance Cover Abortion?

Does Health Insurance Cover Abortion?

Even before the Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision on June 24, the ability to use health insurance to pay for an abortion depended on many things, including the insured woman’s state, the type of insurance involved, and where the procedure took place. Lack of coverage means that most Americans who get an … Read more

Tips for Calling Your Health Insurance Company

Tips for Calling Your Health Insurance Company

Whether you’re questioning how much you owe on a doctor’s bill or confirming whether a specific treatment or drug is covered, there are plenty of reasons that you may need to call your health insurance company. Unfortunately, that can be a frustrating process. More than half of consumers are dissatisfied with experiences they’ve had with … Read more

Gehlot happy over report that Rajasthan’s 90% population has health cover

Gehlot happy over report that Rajasthan’s 90% population has health cover

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday expressed happiness over a news report which stated that almost 90 per cent of the state’s population has health insurance. “It is a matter of great happiness that almost 90% of the population of Rajasthan has health insurance. On an average, 4 out of every 10 people in … Read more