New premium income down 11% for life insurers in July

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Mumbai: New premium income at life-cover sellers fell 11% to ₹20,434 crore in July, the latest regulatory data showed, pointing to a subdued performance by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) that has a disproportionate market share even two decades after the country opened up the sector to private competition. IPO-bound LIC reported a … Read more

Study Identifies Racial Differences in Patient Safety in Hospitals

July 26, 2021 — Black patients have a higher rate of adverse safety events than white patients when they are admitted to the same hospital, regardless of insurance coverage type or the percentage of hospitalized patients who are Black, according to a new Urban Institute study. The study, which was funded by the Robert … Read more

Getting Biologics for Psoriasis: What You Need to Know

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In the early 2000s, Caroline Williams started to notice tiny white flakes of skin on the shoulders of her clothes. “Dandruff,” she thought, and tried to treat it with over-the-counter remedies. But it got worse, and in 2004, she went to a doctor, who diagnosed psoriasis. For years afterward, doctors prescribed any number of creams, lotions, … Read more

Why a COVID Diagnosis Could Cost You More in 2021

WEDNESDAY, June 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 could be a much more expensive experience for folks who fall ill this year, thanks to the return of deductibles and copays, new research suggests. Most folks who became gravely ill with COVID last year didn’t face crushing medical bills because nearly all insurance companies agreed … Read more

Getting Biologics for Psoriasis: What You Need to Know

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In the early 2000s, Caroline Williams started to notice tiny white flakes of skin on the shoulders of her clothes. “Dandruff,” she thought, and tried to treat it with over-the-counter remedies. But it got worse, and in 2004, she went to a doctor, who diagnosed psoriasis. For years afterward, doctors prescribed any number of creams, … Read more

Why Your Dentist Might Seem Pushy

By Daryl Austin Wednesday, May 19, 2021 (Kaiser News) — In 1993, Dr. David Silber, a dentist now practicing in Plano, Texas, was fired from the first dental clinic he worked for. He’d been assigned to a patient another dentist had scheduled for a crown preparation — a metal or porcelain cap for a broken … Read more

Fear of Losing Health Insurance Keeps 1 in 6 in Their Jobs

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By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many American workers remain in jobs they’d rather leave — simply because they don’t want to lose their health insurance, a new Gallup poll reveals. That’s the situation for 16% of respondents in a nationwide poll of more than 3,800 adults conducted March 15-21. … Read more

Strides Against HIV/AIDS Falter During Pandemic

By Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News Wednesday, April 21, 2021 (Kaiser News) — Facing a yearlong siege from the coronavirus, the defenses in another, older war are faltering. For the last two decades, HIV/AIDS has been held at bay by potent antiviral drugs, aggressive testing and inventive public education campaigns. But the COVID-19 pandemic … Read more

How to Choose Long-Term Care Insurance

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SOURCES: Susana Zinn, independent life insurance agent, Los Angeles, CA. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: “What is the Lifetime Risk of Needing Long-Term Services and Supports?” Genworth Financial: “Cost of Care Survey.” National Association of Insurance Commissioners: “Consumer Alert: 10 Things You Should Know about Buying Long-term Care Insurance,” “What You Need to … Read more

Ekincare, Bharti AXA General Insurance launch fitness app, portal – ET HealthWorld

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HYDERABAD: In a bid to motivate its users to lead a healthy life, Hyderabad-based health-tech startup, ekincare, on Thursday announced its collaboration with general insurance player, Bharti AXA General Insurance, to roll out a fitness app and portal, Bharti AXA Wellness Cuppa. This wellness portal and app will help customers keep track of their daily … Read more