Health Insurance

Narayana Health Gains IRDAI Approval to Launch Health Insurance Subsidiary January 8, 2024 The announcement positions Narayana Health Insurance Limited as India's sixth standalone health insurance company, contributing to the growing landscape of health insurers. Further, the company's stock price witnessed a boost, reaching INR 1217.75, a 3.07% increase.

Cigna in Talks for Mega Merger with Humana: Potential $60 Billion Deal Faces Antitrust Scrutiny November 30, 2023 The merger, if successful, would position the combined entity to compete more effectively against major US health insurance players, including UnitedHealth Group (UNH.N) and CVS Health.

Health Insurance is the Best Tool to Spread Out Large Lump-Sum Payments over a Long Period of Time: Viren Shetty, Narayana Health September 30, 2023

Star Health & Allied Insurance Introduce UPI Payments for Policy Transactions September 18, 2023 Star Health and Allied Insurance have introduced a user-friendly payment option using UPI QR codes for policy purchases and renewals, simplifying the customer process.

ICICI Lombard Launches 'IL TakeCare' App to Simplify Accessibility to Insurance Sector September 18, 2023 The IL TakeCare app claims to feature various health management tools, including a health dashboard that allows users to monitor fitness activities, health metrics, and wellness objectives.

IRDAI Working to Make 100% Cashless Medical Claims a Reality Soon September 11, 2023 The information comes in response to the existing hurdles in the cashless claim process, where insurers often deduct 10% or more from the total billing under various pretexts.

Narayana Health Group Enters Health Insurance Sector, Seeks IRDAI Licence August 17, 2023 Dr. Devi Shetty's Narayana Health Group has reportedly applied for a licence from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to establish a health insurance business.