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UK healthcare firm Bupa sees strong growth in India

Last Updated: Thursday, March 5, 2015, 13:49

British private healthcare group Bupa is eager to expand quickly in India`s fast-growing health insurance market, once a rule change on foreign investment is implemented, the firm`s chief executive said on Thursday.

Budget 2015: How you can save tax upto Rs 4.44 lakhs using health insurance, pension fund

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 15:22

Arun Jaitley today proposed rationalization of various tax exemptions and incentives to reduce tax disputes and improve tax administration.

Workers may get to opt between EPF&NPS; ESI & health insurance

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 15:03

The proposal to provide these options to organised sector workers was announced today by the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his Budget speech for 2015-16.

Aditya Birla Group plans to foray into health insurance biz

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 22:27

Diversified conglomerate Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd (ABNL) is planning to enter health insurance business in the country.

Anthem warns US customers of email scam after data breach

Last Updated: Saturday, February 7, 2015, 06:48

The No. 2 U.S. health insurer said on Wednesday that hackers breached its computer system containing data on up to 80 million people.

US states probe massive data breach at health insurer Anthem

Last Updated: Friday, February 6, 2015, 07:46

Several U.S. states are investigating a massive cyberattack on No. 2 U.S. health insurer Anthem Inc that a person familiar with the matter said is being examined for possible ties to China.

Bupa Insurance to raise stake in Max Bupa to 49%

Last Updated: Monday, January 5, 2015, 13:38

Through an Ordinance, the government has permitted foreign investment of up to 49 percent in the insurance sector, from a limit of 26 percent previously.

Customer complaints in general insurance drop by 66% in 5 yrs

Last Updated: Thursday, December 25, 2014, 19:13

The number of complaints dropped to 63,335 in 2013-14 from 1,86,615 in 2009-10, the report released jointly by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda) and Consumer Affairs Department said.

Standard protocol needed for affordable insurance products: IRDA

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 17:30

Absence of a standard protocol for treatment has led to lack of uniformity in cost of treatments and there is a need to make affordable insurance products, a member of the insurance sector regulator IRDA said on Monday.

Health insurance premium may cross Rs 32K cr by 2016-17: Study

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 12:46

While the public sector insurance companies garner maximum share of health insurance premium to the tune of 61.5 percent in India, private health insurers account for just 38.5 percent, it said.

SBT, SBI General Insurance launch affordable health plan

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 18:27

State Bank of Travancore (SBT) and SBI General Insurance Thursday jointly launched an affordable health insurance plan for SBT customers.

Obamacare sign-up delayed until 2015

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 21:05

The programme, which had its official launch on October 1, aims to provide access to medical care for millions of Americans who often are priced out of other health care options.