by Team Small News | Sep 23, 2025 | Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, Care, Insurance, Niva Bupa
The Association of Healthcare Providers – India (AHPI) has urged health insurance companies to restore cashless hospitalization services to policyholders. Thousands of policyholders in India are currently without access to cashless hospitalization due to...
by Team Small News | Sep 21, 2025 | Insurance, Kotak Life, Niva Bupa, Star Health and Allied Insurance
The recent changes to the goods and services tax (GST) rate on insurance have put Niva Bupa Health Insurance Co. Ltd in a difficult position. The company must decide whether to remain competitive by not raising premiums, thereby sacrificing profit margin, or to become...
by Team Small News | Sep 21, 2025 | Care, ICICI Lombard, Insurance, New India Assurance, Niva Bupa, Star Health and Allied Insurance
The Indian health insurance industry is facing a challenging time due to rising medical costs and increasing claims. Despite multiple premium hikes, insurers are struggling to contain losses, with many reporting deteriorating loss ratios. The main factor contributing...
by Team Small News | Sep 20, 2025 | Care, Insurance, LIC, Manipal Cigna, Niva Bupa, Star Health and Allied Insurance
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is in the final stages of discussions to acquire a substantial stake in a pure health insurance company. According to Siddhartha Mohanty, Managing Director and CEO of LIC, the company is likely to announce the decision...
by Team Small News | Sep 13, 2025 | HDFC Standard Life, Insurance, Niva Bupa
The insurance industry is facing a short-term challenge in terms of cash flow due to the recent announcement of a change in GST rates. The change, which is set to take effect until September 22, is expected to impact the industry in several ways. Firstly,...