by Team Small News | Dec 5, 2025 | Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, HDFC ERGO, ICICI Lombard, Insurance, New India Assurance, Niva Bupa, Star Health and Allied Insurance, United India Insurance
The non-life insurance sector in India has reported a modest 1.94% year-on-year growth in gross direct premium to Rs 23,430 crore in September. This growth was driven primarily by an increase in standalone health insurance premiums. The largest general insurer, New...
by Team Small News | Nov 29, 2025 | Care, Insurance, New India Assurance, Niva Bupa, Star Health and Allied Insurance
Complaints against health insurers in India are on the rise, indicating growing consumer awareness and the importance of effective grievance redressal mechanisms. According to Insurance Samadhan, a grievance platform, there was a 45% increase in complaints in Q2 2025...
by Team Small News | Nov 2, 2025 | ICICI Lombard, Insurance, New India Assurance, Niva Bupa, Star Health and Allied Insurance
The Indian insurance sector experienced a decline in premium collections in August, with several leading insurers reporting sharp drops on a month-on-month (MoM) basis. In the general insurance segment, New India Assurance saw the steepest decline, with premiums...
by Team Small News | Oct 29, 2025 | Aditya Birla, Care, HDFC ERGO, ICICI Lombard, Insurance, Niva Bupa, Star Health and Allied Insurance, Tata AIA
The Indian government has introduced a significant change in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on individual health and life insurance premiums, reducing it from 18% to 0% effective September 22, 2025. However, this change also means that insurance companies can no...
by Team Small News | Oct 24, 2025 | Insurance, Niva Bupa
A recent LinkedIn post by Avigyan Mitra, a health insurance and investments advisor, has sparked significant online debate. The post alleges that Niva Bupa Health Insurance denied a cashless claim of Rs 61 lakh for his father’s hospitalization, despite having a...
by Team Small News | Oct 16, 2025 | Insurance, Niva Bupa
Niva Bupa Health Insurance has taken a significant step towards enhancing its cybersecurity posture by appointing Amit Kumar as its new Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). With over 20 years of experience in information security, Amit Kumar...