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Value for money in health insurance means that the premiums you pay are justified by the benefits the policy offers, such as inpatient coverage, outpatient...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222777\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_0_1 post-222777 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-edelweiss-tokio category-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/02\/10\/edelweiss-financial-services-has-launched-a-public-issue-of-non-convertible-debentures-ncds-worth-rs-250-crore\/\">Edelweiss Financial Services has launched a public issue of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) worth Rs 250 crore.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Feb 10, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Edelweiss Financial Services has announced the public issue of 25,00,000 Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) with a face value of Rs 1,000 each, aiming to raise up to Rs 125 crore (Base Issue Size) with a green shoe option of up to Rs 125 crore. This brings the total issue limit to Rs 250 crore. The issue features 10 series of...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222776\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_0_2 post-222776 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-care category-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/02\/10\/as-healthcare-costs-continue-to-rise-the-need-for-effective-regulation-of-the-insurance-industry-has-become-increasingly-important-with-medical-expenses-skyrocketing-the-burden-on-individuals-fami\/\">As healthcare costs continue to rise, the need for effective regulation of the insurance industry has become increasingly important. With medical expenses skyrocketing, the burden on individuals, families, and businesses is growing, making it essential to oversee insurance providers to ensure they are operating fairly and in the best interest of their policyholders. Regulations can help prevent exploitative practices, promote transparency, and guarantee that insurance companies are providing adequate coverage to those who need it. By regulating the insurance industry, governments can help mitigate the financial strain of rising healthcare costs and safeguard the well-being of their citizens.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Feb 10, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>A recent report found that approximately one in five health care claims in Massachusetts were rejected in 2024, highlighting the challenges that many people face in accessing health care services due to insurance issues. In response, the state has introduced new regulations aimed at reducing administrative burdens and improving patient access to...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222775\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_0_3 post-222775 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insurance category-pnb-metlife-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/02\/09\/pnb-metlife-survey-reveals-three-unique-personas-of-indian-fathers-based-on-their-financial-saving-habits\/\">PNB MetLife Survey Reveals Three Unique Personas of Indian Fathers Based on Their Financial Saving Habits<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Feb 9, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>A recent survey conducted by PNB MetLife, a leading life insurer in India, has revealed that 62% of Indian fathers identify themselves as \"Hero Dads\", who prioritize their family's financial security. The survey, which engaged over 6,000 fathers across the country, classified them into three distinct personas: \"Hero Dads\", \"Thoughtful Dads\", and...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222774\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_0_4 post-222774 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-care category-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/02\/09\/the-rising-cost-of-health-care-is-a-complex-issue-with-multiple-contributing-factors-some-of-the-key-reasons-includeadvancements-in-medical-technology-new-treatments-medications-and-equipment\/\"><p>The rising cost of health care is a complex issue with multiple contributing factors. Some of the key reasons include:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Advancements in Medical Technology<\/strong>: New treatments, medications, and equipment are continually being developed, which can drive up costs. These advancements often come with a high price tag, contributing to increased healthcare expenditures.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Aging Population<\/strong>: As the population ages, there is a greater demand for health care services. Older adults typically require more medical care due to age-related health issues, leading to higher costs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Chronic Diseases<\/strong>: The prevalence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity has increased. Managing these conditions often requires ongoing, costly treatments and medications.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Administrative Costs<\/strong>: The healthcare system involves a significant amount of administrative work, including billing, insurance claims, and regulatory compliance. These tasks are costly and contribute to the overall expense of healthcare.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Pharmaceutical Prices<\/strong>: The cost of prescription medications has risen significantly. New and innovative drugs, especially those for rare or complex conditions, can be very expensive.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Defensive Medicine<\/strong>: To avoid potential lawsuits, healthcare providers may order additional tests or procedures, which can drive up costs without necessarily improving patient outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Insurance and Payment Systems<\/strong>: The way healthcare is financed, including insurance premiums, deductibles, and copays, can make it inaccessible or unaffordable for many people, affecting the overall cost landscape.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Hospital and Healthcare Facility Costs<\/strong>: The cost of maintaining and operating hospitals and other healthcare facilities, including staff salaries, equipment, and supplies, contributes to the overall expense of healthcare.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Regulatory Compliance<\/strong>: Healthcare providers must comply with a myriad of regulations, which can be costly in terms of time, personnel, and resources.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Lack of Transparency and Competition<\/strong>: In some areas, limited competition among healthcare providers and a lack of price transparency can lead to higher costs, as consumers may not be able to make informed decisions based on price and quality.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Feb 9, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The rising cost of health insurance in the United States is a pressing concern, with premiums for employer-sponsored insurance expected to increase by 9% in 2026. Public spending on Medicare, Medicaid, and Obamacare is also surging. However, this increase is not due to excessive profits among insurers or hospitals, but rather the rising cost of...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222773\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_0_5 post-222773 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/02\/08\/india-approves-wage-and-pension-hikes-for-insurance-employees-nabard-and-rbi-retirees\/\">India approves wage and pension hikes for insurance employees, NABARD, and RBI retirees.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Feb 8, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The Indian government has announced wage and pension revisions for various public sector entities, including Public Sector General Insurance Companies (PSGICs), the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The revisions aim to provide relief to employees and pensioners by helping them...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222772\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_0_6 post-222772 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insurance category-pnb-metlife-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/02\/06\/pnb-metlife-has-introduced-the-pension-premier-multicap-fund-as-part-of-its-retirement-savings-plan-the-funds-net-asset-value-nav-and-subscription-window-details-are-now-available-for-investors-to\/\">PNB MetLife has introduced the Pension Premier Multicap Fund as part of its retirement savings plan. The fund&#8217;s net asset value (NAV) and subscription window details are now available for investors to review.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Feb 6, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>PNB MetLife India has launched a new pension fund, the PNB MetLife Pension Premier Multicap Fund, as part of its Unit-Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs) offerings. The fund is available for subscription from April 1 to April 15, 2025, and is designed to help customers build secure retirement savings. The fund is an actively managed multi-cap fund...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <div class=\"et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper et_pb_button_alignment_center et_pb_module \">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_button_0 et_pb_bg_layout_light\" href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/all-insurance-news-updates\/\">More News<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_0\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"317\" src=\"http:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/lic-logo.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"lic-logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/lic-logo.png 640w, https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/lic-logo-480x238.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 640px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-221229\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_blog_1 et_pb_posts et_pb_bg_layout_light \">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_ajax_pagination_container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222704\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_1_0 post-222704 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insurance category-lic\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/20\/government-considers-%e2%82%b95000-crore-capital-infusion-for-three-public-sector-insurance-companies-as-losses-resurface\/\">Government considers \u20b95,000 crore capital infusion for three public sector insurance companies as losses resurface.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 20, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Vijayan emphasized that strengthening the operational aspects of insurance companies requires more than just increasing capital. Over the past decade, the number of employees in these companies has drastically decreased, from approximately 16,000 to around 7,000 per company. This significant reduction in workforce has likely impacted the...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222653\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_1_1 post-222653 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insurance category-lic\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/12\/key-provisions100-foreign-direct-investment-fdi-in-insurance-intermediariesenhanced-powers-to-the-insurance-regulatory-and-development-authority-of-india-irdaiimplications-for-the-indian-insu\/\"><p><strong>Key Provisions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in insurance intermediaries<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced powers to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)<\/li>\n<li>Implications for the Indian insurance sector<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>100% FDI:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allows full foreign ownership in insurance intermediaries such as brokers, third-party administrators, and surveyors<\/li>\n<li>Expected to attract more foreign investment into the sector<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>IRDAI Powers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IRDAI to have more regulatory control over the insurance sector<\/li>\n<li>Powers to regulate and supervise insurance companies, intermediaries, and other stakeholders<\/li>\n<li>Ability to impose penalties and take enforcement actions against non-compliant entities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What It Means for India:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increased foreign investment in the insurance sector<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced regulatory framework for the insurance industry<\/li>\n<li>Potential for increased insurance penetration and density in India<\/li>\n<li>Improved consumer protection and dispute resolution mechanisms<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities for growth and development of the Indian insurance market<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 12, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The New Insurance Bill, 2025, also known as the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, is a significant milestone in India's financial sector reforms. The Bill aims to modernize India's insurance ecosystem, expand coverage, and strengthen regulatory oversight. It was approved by the Union Cabinet and is set to be...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222638\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_1_2 post-222638 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insurance category-lic\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/10\/new-insurance-bill-2025-key-features-include-100-fdi-enhanced-protection-for-policyholders-and-more-in-sabka-bima-sabki-raksha-bill\/\">New Insurance Bill 2025: Key Features Include 100% FDI, Enhanced Protection for Policyholders, and More in Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 10, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The Indian government has introduced the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, aiming to revolutionize the country's insurance sector. The bill proposes significant changes to the Insurance Act, 1938, the LIC Act, 1956, and the IRDA Act, 1999, with the goal of achieving universal protection by 2047. Key features of the...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222550\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_1_3 post-222550 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insurance category-lic category-manipal-cigna\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2025\/12\/30\/life-insurance-corporation-lic-is-reportedly-considering-acquiring-a-stake-in-manipalcigna-health-insurance\/\">Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) is reportedly considering acquiring a stake in ManipalCigna Health Insurance.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Dec 30, 2025<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is in talks to acquire a significant stake in ManipalCigna Health Insurance, a joint venture between India-based Manipal Education & Medical Group and US-based Cigna Corporation. The proposed deal would value the health insurer at approximately Rs35bn-37.5bn ($408m-437m) and would mark LIC's entry...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222544\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_1_4 post-222544 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-aditya-birla category-care category-icici-lombard category-insurance category-lic category-new-india-assurance category-niva-bupa category-tata-aia category-united-india-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2025\/12\/30\/on-october-8-2025-insurance-agents-and-associations-are-likely-to-raise-the-issue-of-goods-and-services-tax-gst-with-the-insurance-regulatory-and-development-authority-of-india-irdai-and-the-fin\/\">On October 8, 2025, insurance agents and associations are likely to raise the issue of Goods and Services Tax (GST) with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) and the Finance Ministry.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Dec 30, 2025<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The insurance industry in India is facing a significant issue related to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Input Tax Credit (ITC). Private insurers have reduced distributor payouts by 15-18% to offset the loss of ITC, following the GST exemption on life and health insurance premiums. This move is expected to have a significant impact on...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <div class=\"et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_1_wrapper et_pb_button_alignment_center et_pb_module \">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_button_1 et_pb_bg_layout_light\" href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/lic\/\">More on LIC<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_2\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_2  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"317\" src=\"http:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/Star-Health-Insurance-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Star Health Insurance - 1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/Star-Health-Insurance-logo.jpg 600w, https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/Star-Health-Insurance-logo-480x254.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-221264\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_blog_2 et_pb_posts et_pb_bg_layout_light \">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_ajax_pagination_container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222778\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_2_0 post-222778 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-care category-hdfc-ergo category-insurance category-star-health-and-allied-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/02\/11\/top-health-insurance-plans-in-india-for-2026-a-comprehensive-comparison-of-coverage-and-premiums\/\"><p><strong>Top Health Insurance Plans in India for 2026: A Comprehensive Comparison of Coverage and Premiums<\/strong><\/p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Feb 11, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Choosing the right health insurance plan can be a daunting task, but it's essential to prioritize finding a plan that provides the most value for your money and meets your unique requirements. Value for money in health insurance means that the premiums you pay are justified by the benefits the policy offers, such as inpatient coverage, outpatient...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222751\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_2_1 post-222751 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-aditya-birla category-care category-icici-lombard category-insurance category-star-health-and-allied-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/28\/insurers-to-charge-18-gst-on-agents-commission-input-tax-credit-issue\/\">Insurers to charge 18% GST on agents&#8217; commission, Input Tax Credit issue<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 28, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The Indian government's decision to reduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on health insurance premiums from 18% to 0% has had an unintended consequence on the insurance industry. Insurers are now imposing an 18% GST on commissions paid to agents and distributors to offset losses from the withdrawal of input tax credit (ITC). This move has come...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222745\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_2_2 post-222745 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-care category-insurance category-new-india-assurance category-niva-bupa category-star-health-and-allied-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/27\/top-insurers-with-maximum-grievances-revealed-by-insurance-ombudsman-all-you-need-to-know\/\">Top Insurers With Maximum Grievances Revealed By Insurance Ombudsman: All You Need To Know<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 27, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The Council of Insurance Ombudsman Annual Report 2023-24 has revealed a significant rise in complaints against health insurance companies in India. The report shows that the total number of complaints against health insurance companies increased by 21.7% in FY 2023-24, with 31,490 complaints, compared to 25,873 in FY 22-23. Private insurers...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222650\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_2_3 post-222650 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hdfc-ergo category-icici-lombard category-insurance category-star-health-and-allied-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/11\/health-insurers-fuel-non-life-premium-growth-due-to-gst-benefits\/\">Health insurers fuel non-life premium growth due to GST benefits.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 11, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The non-life insurance industry in India experienced a significant boost in December, with a 14% year-on-year increase in gross direct premium collections, reaching \u20b928,446.82 crore. This growth is the second-strongest monthly expansion in the industry, following a substantial 24.2% jump in November. The main driver behind this surge was the...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222594\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_2_4 post-222594 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-care category-insurance category-star-health-and-allied-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/04\/from-commissions-to-care-ethealthworld\/\">From Commissions to Care, ETHealthworld<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 4, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The Indian health insurance industry is experiencing rapid growth, with increasing premiums and a rising number of policyholders. However, beneath the surface, there are concerns that the system is becoming inefficient and prioritizing profits over patient care. The Medical Loss Ratio (MLR), which measures the percentage of premiums spent on...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222561\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_2_5 post-222561 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-care category-insurance category-star-health-and-allied-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/01\/ahpi-seeks-immediate-restoration-of-cashless-services-by-star-health\/\">AHPI seeks immediate restoration of cashless services by Star Health<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 1, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The Association of Healthcare Providers of India (AHPI) has appealed to Star Health and Allied Insurance to reinstate cashless services at their member hospitals. This decision comes after the insurance company suspended these facilities, resulting in growing distress and inconvenience for patients. Several prominent hospital chains and tertiary...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222526\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_2_6 post-222526 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-aditya-birla category-care category-insurance category-niva-bupa category-star-health-and-allied-insurance category-united-india-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2025\/12\/27\/the-latest-claim-settlement-ratio-of-health-and-general-insurance-companies-was-released-by-irda-in-2025-according-to-the-data-navi-and-acko-have-taken-the-lead-while-star-health-and-zuno-have-fall\/\">The latest claim settlement ratio of health and general insurance companies was released by IRDA in 2025. According to the data, Navi and Acko have taken the lead, while Star Health and Zuno have fallen below the 90% mark.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Dec 27, 2025<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The rising medical inflation has made it challenging for individuals to bear medical expenses without a comprehensive health insurance policy. In India, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) releases an annual list of claim settlements by health and general insurance companies. The claim settlement ratio, which refers to the...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <div class=\"et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_2_wrapper et_pb_button_alignment_center et_pb_module \">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_button_2 et_pb_bg_layout_light\" href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/star-health\/\">More on Star Health<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_3\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_3  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_2\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"336\" height=\"336\" src=\"http:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/aviva-life-insurance-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"aviva life insurance logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/aviva-life-insurance-logo.jpg 336w, https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/aviva-life-insurance-logo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/aviva-life-insurance-logo-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" class=\"wp-image-109393\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_blog_3 et_pb_posts et_pb_bg_layout_light \">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_ajax_pagination_container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222769\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_3_0 post-222769 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-aviva-life-insurance category-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/02\/04\/aviva-has-launched-a-private-clients-unit-through-an-expansion-into-the-lloyds-of-london-market\/\">Aviva has launched a private clients unit through an expansion into the Lloyd&#8217;s of London market.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Feb 4, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Aviva has launched Aviva Private Clients, a new initiative that marks a significant expansion of its high-net-worth insurance business into the Lloyd's of London market. This move gives Aviva a wider operating scope, enabling it to handle complex risks and cater to affluent clients with diverse asset holdings across multiple countries and...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222767\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_3_1 post-222767 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-aviva-life-insurance category-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/02\/03\/aviva-awards-e140000-to-58-charities-across-ireland\/\">Aviva Awards \u20ac140,000 to 58 Charities Across Ireland<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Feb 3, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The Aviva Broker Community Fund has awarded a total of \u20ac140,000 to 58 charity and community organizations across Ireland. The fund, now in its eighth year, enables brokers and financial advisors to nominate causes that make a real difference in their communities. This year, 155 entries were received from brokers and financial advisors nationwide,...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222748\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_3_2 post-222748 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-aviva-life-insurance category-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/27\/wexford-secondary-school-receives-funding-from-aviva-ireland\/\">Wexford secondary school receives funding from Aviva Ireland<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 27, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Selskar College, a secondary school in Wexford, has been awarded \u20ac20,000 through the 2025 Aviva Broker Community Fund. The funding will be used to upgrade the school's practical classroom, creating a safer and more accessible learning environment for all students, including those with additional needs and learners in the school's autism unit. The...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222719\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_3_3 post-222719 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-aviva-life-insurance category-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/23\/aviva-capital-partners-has-entered-into-a-joint-venture-to-develop-the-former-toys-r-us-site-in-southampton\/\">Aviva Capital Partners has entered into a joint venture to develop the former Toys &#8216;R&#8217; Us site in Southampton.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 23, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>A new project is underway to create a thriving neighborhood in the heart of Southampton, with the goal of boosting local employment, supporting small businesses, and driving economic growth in the city. This initiative is the result of a partnership between Aviva Capital Partners, Southampton City Council, and the University of Southampton....<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222697\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_3_4 post-222697 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-aviva-life-insurance category-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/18\/aviva-refuses-to-pay-80000-insurance-claim-for-terminally-ill-husband\/\">Aviva refuses to pay \u00a380,000 insurance claim for terminally ill husband<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 18, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>A woman, whose husband has been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, has had her claim for a life insurance payout rejected by Aviva. The couple has been paying premiums for 24 years, including terminal illness cover, which promises an \u00a380,000 payout if the policyholder is diagnosed with a terminal illness with less than 12 months to live....<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222679\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_3_5 post-222679 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-aviva-life-insurance category-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/15\/aviva-consolidates-charitable-programmes-under-unified-foundation\/\">Aviva consolidates charitable programmes under unified foundation<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 15, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The charitable sector in the UK is facing significant financial challenges, with many organizations struggling to stay afloat. A recent report by Aviva found that over half of voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations describe themselves as stable but concerned about future pressures. This suggests that while they are currently...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222672\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_3_6 post-222672 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-aviva-life-insurance category-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/14\/trisha-gibbons-is-one-of-three-new-appointments-at-aviva-ireland\/\">Trisha Gibbons is one of three new appointments at Aviva Ireland.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 14, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Aviva Life & Pensions DAC has appointed Trisha Gibbons as Director of Corporate Development and Assurance, a newly created role that will see her lead the company's governance and assurance function and join its executive committee. Gibbons brings over 25 years of experience in the insurance and financial services sectors, having spent nearly two...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <div class=\"et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_3_wrapper et_pb_button_alignment_center et_pb_module \">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_button_3 et_pb_bg_layout_light\" href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/aviva-life-insurance\/\">More on Aviva Life Insurance<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_4\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_4  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_3\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"113\" src=\"http:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/bajaj-allianz-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"bajaj allianz logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/bajaj-allianz-logo.jpg 640w, https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/bajaj-allianz-logo-480x85.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 640px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-109407\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_blog_4 et_pb_posts et_pb_bg_layout_light \">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_ajax_pagination_container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222713\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_4_0 post-222713 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-bajaj-allianz-life-insurance category-care category-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/22\/bajaj-general-insurance-introduces-fetal-health-insurance-rider\/\">Bajaj General Insurance Introduces Fetal Health Insurance Rider<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 22, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Bajaj General Insurance has introduced a new insurance rider called Fetal Flourish, designed to provide financial support for advanced fetal care during pregnancy. The rider is offered in conjunction with the company's health insurance products, My Health Care Plan and Health Guard. Fetal Flourish focuses on covering specialized medical...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222618\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_4_1 post-222618 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-bajaj-allianz-life-insurance category-care category-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/07\/no-cashless-insurance-will-be-available-in-15000-hospitals-from-september-1-for-policyholders-of-two-specific-companies-according-to-an-insurance-body-announcement-raising-concerns-about-the-future\/\">No cashless insurance will be available in 15,000 hospitals from September 1 for policyholders of two specific companies, according to an insurance body announcement, raising concerns about the future of health insurance for affected policyholders.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 7, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The General Insurance Council (GI Council) has criticized the Association of Healthcare Providers (India) (AHPI) for deciding to stop cashless treatment to policyholders of two insurance companies, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance and Care Health Insurance. The GI Council has termed the decision as arbitrary, stating that it will create massive...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222549\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_4_2 post-222549 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-aditya-birla category-bajaj-allianz-life-insurance category-insurance category-niva-bupa\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2025\/12\/30\/policybazaar-introduces-a-100-claim-settlement-option-for-planned-hospitalisations-on-select-health-insurance-policies\/\">Policybazaar introduces a 100% claim settlement option for planned hospitalisations on select health insurance policies.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Dec 30, 2025<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Policybazaar, a leading insurance marketplace, has introduced a 100% claim promise on planned hospitalizations for select health insurance policies. This initiative aims to provide a hassle-free and cashless experience for policyholders, ensuring zero deductions on eligible hospital bills. The benefit is available on specific plans from Bajaj...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222509\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_4_3 post-222509 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-bajaj-allianz-life-insurance category-icici-lombard category-insurance category-kotak-life category-tata-aia category-united-india-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2025\/12\/25\/bajaj-allianz-general-insurance-tata-aig-and-united-india-have-joined-cred-garage-as-insurance-partners\/\">Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, Tata AIG, and United India have joined CRED Garage as insurance partners.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Dec 25, 2025<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>CRED, a fintech platform, has expanded its selection of motor insurers on CRED garage to include Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, Tata AIG, and United India Insurance. This addition brings the total number of curated insurance providers on the platform to seven, including ACKO, ICICI Lombard, Zurich Kotak, and Digit. CRED members can now evaluate...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222508\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_4_4 post-222508 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-bajaj-allianz-life-insurance category-icici-lombard category-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2025\/12\/25\/two-wheeler-insurance-scam-rs-80-crore-duped-from-25000-victims\/\">Two-wheeler insurance scam: Rs 80 crore duped from 25,000 victims<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Dec 25, 2025<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>A massive insurance fraud racket has been uncovered in Ghaziabad, India, with over 25,000 people falling victim to the scam. The fraud, which involves vehicle insurance, has a financial impact of more than Rs 50 crore (approximately Rs 80 crore) in Ghaziabad alone, with 128 people from the city affected. The scam was busted by the Ghaziabad Cyber...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <div class=\"et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_4_wrapper et_pb_button_alignment_center et_pb_module \">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_button_4 et_pb_bg_layout_light\" href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/bajaj-allianz-life-insurance\/\">More on Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_5\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_5  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_4\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"314\" height=\"161\" src=\"http:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/aditya-birla-insurance.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"aditya-birla-insurance\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/aditya-birla-insurance.png 314w, https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/aditya-birla-insurance-300x154.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" class=\"wp-image-109382\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_blog_5 et_pb_posts et_pb_bg_layout_light \">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_ajax_pagination_container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222771\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_5_0 post-222771 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-aditya-birla category-iffco-tokio category-insurance category-new-india-assurance category-niva-bupa\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/02\/05\/latest-claim-settlement-ratio-of-health-and-general-insurers-released-by-irdai-in-2026-acko-aditya-birla-galaxy-lead-shriram-iffco-tokio-fall-below-90\/\">Latest claim settlement ratio of health and general insurers released by IRDAI in 2026: Acko, Aditya Birla, Galaxy lead; Shriram, IFFCO Tokio fall below 90%<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Feb 5, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>When it comes to health and general insurance policies, policyholders expect prompt claim settlements from insurers in times of emergency. The real test of any insurance policy lies in how fairly and quickly claims are settled. To gauge an insurer's efficiency, checking the claim settlement ratio is a reliable way. The Insurance Regulatory and...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222751\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_5_1 post-222751 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-aditya-birla category-care category-icici-lombard category-insurance category-star-health-and-allied-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/28\/insurers-to-charge-18-gst-on-agents-commission-input-tax-credit-issue\/\">Insurers to charge 18% GST on agents&#8217; commission, Input Tax Credit issue<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 28, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The Indian government's decision to reduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on health insurance premiums from 18% to 0% has had an unintended consequence on the insurance industry. Insurers are now imposing an 18% GST on commissions paid to agents and distributors to offset losses from the withdrawal of input tax credit (ITC). This move has come...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222734\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_5_2 post-222734 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-aditya-birla category-icici-lombard category-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/25\/bombay-high-courts-stay-brings-gst-relief-to-over-a-dozen-insurers\/\">Bombay High Court&#8217;s stay brings GST relief to over a dozen insurers<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 25, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The Bombay High Court has granted a temporary stay on a substantial demand and associated penalties by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) authorities, providing relief to over a dozen insurance companies. The insurance companies, including Aditya Birla Health Insurance, Oriental Insurance, and ICICI Lombard General Insurance, among others, had...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222732\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_5_3 post-222732 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-aditya-birla category-icici-lombard category-insurance category-tata-aia\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/25\/bombay-high-court-stays-gst-demands-on-co-insurance-premiums\/\">Bombay High Court stays GST demands on co-insurance premiums.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 25, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The Bombay High Court has provided temporary relief to several insurance companies, including ICICI Lombard General Insurance, Aditya Birla Health Insurance, and Tata AIG General Insurance, by staying Goods and Services Tax (GST) demands on co-insurance premium and ceding commission. The court's decision was based on the argument that the levy...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222646\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_5_4 post-222646 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-aditya-birla category-care category-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/11\/indias-health-insurance-revolution-insurers-now-prioritize-your-well-being-with-preventive-care-and-substantial-savings\/\">India&#8217;s Health Insurance Revolution: Insurers Now Prioritize Your Well-being with Preventive Care and Substantial Savings!<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 11, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The Indian healthcare system is facing a significant challenge due to rising healthcare costs and the burden of out-of-pocket expenses, which account for over 60% of total healthcare spending. Traditional health insurance in India has primarily focused on hospitalization, leaving everyday medical needs uncovered. However, a strategic shift is...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222619\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_5_5 post-222619 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-aditya-birla category-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/07\/aditya-birla-introduces-super-term-plan-offering-health-services-and-flexible-coverage-options\/\">Aditya Birla Introduces Super Term Plan Offering Health Services and Flexible Coverage Options<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 7, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited (ABSLI) has launched a new term insurance plan called the ABSLI Super Term Plan. This comprehensive plan offers an all-in-one solution that combines life protection with built-in health management services, providing policyholders with enhanced flexibility and financial security. The plan offers...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222599\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_5_6 post-222599 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-aditya-birla category-care category-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/05\/kgmu-and-aditya-birla-capital-launch-bone-marrow-transplant-ward-to-enhance-cancer-treatment-accessibility-in-uttar-pradesh\/\">KGMU and Aditya Birla Capital Launch Bone Marrow Transplant Ward to Enhance Cancer Treatment Accessibility in Uttar Pradesh<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 5, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>In a significant development for the healthcare sector in Uttar Pradesh, King George's Medical University (KGMU) has launched a state-of-the-art Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Ward with the support of Aditya Birla Capital Foundation (ABCF) and NGO partner CanKids. The new facility aims to provide affordable and high-quality transplant services,...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <div class=\"et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_5_wrapper et_pb_button_alignment_center et_pb_module \">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_button_5 et_pb_bg_layout_light\" href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/aditya-birla\/\">More on Aditya Birla Insurance<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_6\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_6  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-063844.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Screenshot 2025-04-25 063844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-063844.jpg 491w, https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-063844-480x416.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 491px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-109448\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_blog_6 et_pb_posts et_pb_bg_layout_light \">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_ajax_pagination_container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222778\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_6_0 post-222778 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-care category-hdfc-ergo category-insurance category-star-health-and-allied-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/02\/11\/top-health-insurance-plans-in-india-for-2026-a-comprehensive-comparison-of-coverage-and-premiums\/\"><p><strong>Top Health Insurance Plans in India for 2026: A Comprehensive Comparison of Coverage and Premiums<\/strong><\/p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Feb 11, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Choosing the right health insurance plan can be a daunting task, but it's essential to prioritize finding a plan that provides the most value for your money and meets your unique requirements. Value for money in health insurance means that the premiums you pay are justified by the benefits the policy offers, such as inpatient coverage, outpatient...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222650\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_6_1 post-222650 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hdfc-ergo category-icici-lombard category-insurance category-star-health-and-allied-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/11\/health-insurers-fuel-non-life-premium-growth-due-to-gst-benefits\/\">Health insurers fuel non-life premium growth due to GST benefits.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 11, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The non-life insurance industry in India experienced a significant boost in December, with a 14% year-on-year increase in gross direct premium collections, reaching \u20b928,446.82 crore. This growth is the second-strongest monthly expansion in the industry, following a substantial 24.2% jump in November. The main driver behind this surge was the...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222542\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_6_2 post-222542 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-aditya-birla category-care category-hdfc-ergo category-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2025\/12\/29\/national-insurance-awareness-day-insurers-increasingly-invest-in-wellness-as-health-plans-undergo-transformation\/\">National Insurance Awareness Day: Insurers Increasingly Invest in Wellness as Health Plans Undergo Transformation<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Dec 29, 2025<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The health insurance landscape in India is undergoing a significant transformation, shifting from a traditional safety net for emergencies to a wellness partner that encourages policyholders to adopt healthier lifestyles. Insurers are now incorporating wellness-linked benefits into mainstream health plans, using digital tools such as...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <div class=\"et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_6_wrapper et_pb_button_alignment_center et_pb_module \">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_button_6 et_pb_bg_layout_light\" href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/hdfc-ergo\/\">More on  HDFC ERGO<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_7\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_7  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_6\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\" src=\"http:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/ICICI-Lombard.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"ICICI-Lombard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/ICICI-Lombard.png 650w, https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/ICICI-Lombard-480x258.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 650px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-221222\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_blog_7 et_pb_posts et_pb_bg_layout_light \">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_ajax_pagination_container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222751\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_7_0 post-222751 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-aditya-birla category-care category-icici-lombard category-insurance category-star-health-and-allied-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/28\/insurers-to-charge-18-gst-on-agents-commission-input-tax-credit-issue\/\">Insurers to charge 18% GST on agents&#8217; commission, Input Tax Credit issue<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 28, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The Indian government's decision to reduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on health insurance premiums from 18% to 0% has had an unintended consequence on the insurance industry. Insurers are now imposing an 18% GST on commissions paid to agents and distributors to offset losses from the withdrawal of input tax credit (ITC). This move has come...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222734\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_7_1 post-222734 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-aditya-birla category-icici-lombard category-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/25\/bombay-high-courts-stay-brings-gst-relief-to-over-a-dozen-insurers\/\">Bombay High Court&#8217;s stay brings GST relief to over a dozen insurers<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 25, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The Bombay High Court has granted a temporary stay on a substantial demand and associated penalties by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) authorities, providing relief to over a dozen insurance companies. The insurance companies, including Aditya Birla Health Insurance, Oriental Insurance, and ICICI Lombard General Insurance, among others, had...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222732\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_7_2 post-222732 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-aditya-birla category-icici-lombard category-insurance category-tata-aia\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/25\/bombay-high-court-stays-gst-demands-on-co-insurance-premiums\/\">Bombay High Court stays GST demands on co-insurance premiums.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 25, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The Bombay High Court has provided temporary relief to several insurance companies, including ICICI Lombard General Insurance, Aditya Birla Health Insurance, and Tata AIG General Insurance, by staying Goods and Services Tax (GST) demands on co-insurance premium and ceding commission. The court's decision was based on the argument that the levy...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222650\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_7_3 post-222650 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hdfc-ergo category-icici-lombard category-insurance category-star-health-and-allied-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2026\/01\/11\/health-insurers-fuel-non-life-premium-growth-due-to-gst-benefits\/\">Health insurers fuel non-life premium growth due to GST benefits.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 11, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The non-life insurance industry in India experienced a significant boost in December, with a 14% year-on-year increase in gross direct premium collections, reaching \u20b928,446.82 crore. This growth is the second-strongest monthly expansion in the industry, following a substantial 24.2% jump in November. The main driver behind this surge was the...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222544\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_7_4 post-222544 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-aditya-birla category-care category-icici-lombard category-insurance category-lic category-new-india-assurance category-niva-bupa category-tata-aia category-united-india-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2025\/12\/30\/on-october-8-2025-insurance-agents-and-associations-are-likely-to-raise-the-issue-of-goods-and-services-tax-gst-with-the-insurance-regulatory-and-development-authority-of-india-irdai-and-the-fin\/\">On October 8, 2025, insurance agents and associations are likely to raise the issue of Goods and Services Tax (GST) with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) and the Finance Ministry.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Dec 30, 2025<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The insurance industry in India is facing a significant issue related to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Input Tax Credit (ITC). Private insurers have reduced distributor payouts by 15-18% to offset the loss of ITC, following the GST exemption on life and health insurance premiums. This move is expected to have a significant impact on...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222538\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_7_5 post-222538 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-icici-lombard category-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2025\/12\/29\/ghaziabad-insurance-scam-cyber-police-have-busted-a-%e2%82%b950-crore-fraud-that-affected-over-25000-vehicle-owners\/\">Ghaziabad Insurance Scam: Cyber police have busted a \u20b950 crore fraud that affected over 25,000 vehicle owners.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Dec 29, 2025<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Two individuals, Sartaj and Deepak Thakur, were arrested in Ghaziabad for their involvement in a massive insurance scam that deceived over 25,000 people across India, including 128 victims from the city, over the past year. The scam, which has a financial impact of over Rs 50 crore, involved the duo fabricating third-party insurance policies for...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-222509\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_7_6 post-222509 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-bajaj-allianz-life-insurance category-icici-lombard category-insurance category-kotak-life category-tata-aia category-united-india-insurance\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smallnews.in\/insurance\/2025\/12\/25\/bajaj-allianz-general-insurance-tata-aig-and-united-india-have-joined-cred-garage-as-insurance-partners\/\">Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, Tata AIG, and United India have joined CRED Garage as insurance partners.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Dec 25, 2025<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>CRED, a fintech platform, has expanded its selection of motor insurers on CRED garage to include Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, Tata AIG, and United India Insurance. This addition brings the total number of curated insurance providers on the platform to seven, including ACKO, ICICI Lombard, Zurich Kotak, and Digit. 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