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Insurance Regulator Wants Discount For Policyholders With 3 Vaccine Doses
Amid a surge in coronavirus cases in several countries, regulator Irdai has asked insurers to consider giving discount on renewal of general and health insurance policies to policyholders who have taken three shots of COVID-19 vaccine.
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Why India's Largest Insurer LIC Is Gearing Up For A Record IPO
India is embarking on the blockbuster listing of the country's largest insurer as part of a wider privatisation drive to bolster public coffers drained by the coronavirus pandemic and fund new infrastructure.
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Insurance Scheme For Health Workers Fighting Covid Extended For 180 Days
Central government on Wednesday extended duration of "Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP)", an insurance scheme for health care workers fighting COVID-19, for a further period of 180 days, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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1,016 Claims Of Health Workers Fighting Covid Settled: Government
The government Tuesday informed Rajya Sabha that as on August 5, 1,016 claims have been settled and paid under a central insurance scheme for health workers fighting Covid.
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US Supreme Court Rejects Obamacare Challenge, Preserves Health Care For Millions
The US Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a bid by Republican-led states to overturn Obamacare, safeguarding the health insurance of millions with the coronavirus pandemic still a threat in much of America.
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Shocked By Covid Deaths, Young Indians Rush For Life Insurance
Like many other twenty-somethings in India, Beverly Coutinho kept postponing buying a life insurance policy, until a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths made her confront her own mortality.
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Family Pension, Children Stipend For Dependants Of Covid Victims: Centre
Family pension will be given to dependants of those who died due to COVID-19, the government said today. The pension will be under the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), the government said in a statement.
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Court Seeks Report On Assam Private Hospitals Turning Away Covid Patients
The Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam government to submit a report regarding a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging that COVID-19 patients are being denied admission to private hospitals in the state despite having medical insurance.
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"Many Won't Get Insurance Benefit Due To Lack Of Hospitalisation": Court
The Delhi High Court on Thursday said a large number of COVID-19 infected people would not be able to get insurance benefit as they could not secure a hospital bed due to the dearth of medical infrastructure and asked IRDA to look into the issue.
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COVID-19: Mercedes-Benz India Extends Warranty And Service Plans To Support Customers
Mercedes-Benz car owners, whose warranty or free service plans have or will expire between April 15 and May 31, 2021, will now get an extension on these benefit until June 30, 2021.
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Centre To Provide Fresh Insurance Cover To "COVID-19 Warriors"
The Union Health Ministry on Monday announced that all claims of "COVID warriors" under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package will be settled till April 24 after which a fresh insurance policy for them will become effective.
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No Relief For Doctor's Widow Seeking Rs 50 Lakh Covid Insurance Cover
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused relief to the widow of a private doctor who died of coronavirus, citing that the Rs 50 lakh insurance cover under a Central scheme include only those private medical practitioners who were drafted for COVID-19 duties.
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Private Hospitals Welcome New Rules Easing Vaccination Access
People above the age of 60 and those above 45 with illnesses are set to get easier access to vaccination. After the centre asked states to utilise all private hospitals, including those that are not empanelled under government health insurance schemes, Delhi has added 78 more private hospitals to its vaccination drive in addition to the existing 56...
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174 Doctors, 116 Nurses, 199 Health Workers Died Due To Covid: Centre
A total of 174 doctors, 116 nurses and 199 healthcare workers have died due to COVID-19 in the country, the government informed Lok Sabha on Friday, citing data from states received under an insurance scheme.
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Hollywood Halts Work Again After COVID-19 Cases Spike In Los Angeles
Lack of coronavirus insurance continues to hamper productions hoping to restart
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Insurance Regulator Wants Discount For Policyholders With 3 Vaccine Doses
Amid a surge in coronavirus cases in several countries, regulator Irdai has asked insurers to consider giving discount on renewal of general and health insurance policies to policyholders who have taken three shots of COVID-19 vaccine.
-
Why India's Largest Insurer LIC Is Gearing Up For A Record IPO
India is embarking on the blockbuster listing of the country's largest insurer as part of a wider privatisation drive to bolster public coffers drained by the coronavirus pandemic and fund new infrastructure.
-
Insurance Scheme For Health Workers Fighting Covid Extended For 180 Days
Central government on Wednesday extended duration of "Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP)", an insurance scheme for health care workers fighting COVID-19, for a further period of 180 days, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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1,016 Claims Of Health Workers Fighting Covid Settled: Government
The government Tuesday informed Rajya Sabha that as on August 5, 1,016 claims have been settled and paid under a central insurance scheme for health workers fighting Covid.
-
US Supreme Court Rejects Obamacare Challenge, Preserves Health Care For Millions
The US Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a bid by Republican-led states to overturn Obamacare, safeguarding the health insurance of millions with the coronavirus pandemic still a threat in much of America.
-
Shocked By Covid Deaths, Young Indians Rush For Life Insurance
Like many other twenty-somethings in India, Beverly Coutinho kept postponing buying a life insurance policy, until a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths made her confront her own mortality.
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Family Pension, Children Stipend For Dependants Of Covid Victims: Centre
Family pension will be given to dependants of those who died due to COVID-19, the government said today. The pension will be under the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), the government said in a statement.
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Court Seeks Report On Assam Private Hospitals Turning Away Covid Patients
The Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam government to submit a report regarding a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging that COVID-19 patients are being denied admission to private hospitals in the state despite having medical insurance.
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"Many Won't Get Insurance Benefit Due To Lack Of Hospitalisation": Court
The Delhi High Court on Thursday said a large number of COVID-19 infected people would not be able to get insurance benefit as they could not secure a hospital bed due to the dearth of medical infrastructure and asked IRDA to look into the issue.
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COVID-19: Mercedes-Benz India Extends Warranty And Service Plans To Support Customers
Mercedes-Benz car owners, whose warranty or free service plans have or will expire between April 15 and May 31, 2021, will now get an extension on these benefit until June 30, 2021.
-
Centre To Provide Fresh Insurance Cover To "COVID-19 Warriors"
The Union Health Ministry on Monday announced that all claims of "COVID warriors" under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package will be settled till April 24 after which a fresh insurance policy for them will become effective.
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No Relief For Doctor's Widow Seeking Rs 50 Lakh Covid Insurance Cover
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused relief to the widow of a private doctor who died of coronavirus, citing that the Rs 50 lakh insurance cover under a Central scheme include only those private medical practitioners who were drafted for COVID-19 duties.
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Private Hospitals Welcome New Rules Easing Vaccination Access
People above the age of 60 and those above 45 with illnesses are set to get easier access to vaccination. After the centre asked states to utilise all private hospitals, including those that are not empanelled under government health insurance schemes, Delhi has added 78 more private hospitals to its vaccination drive in addition to the existing 56...
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174 Doctors, 116 Nurses, 199 Health Workers Died Due To Covid: Centre
A total of 174 doctors, 116 nurses and 199 healthcare workers have died due to COVID-19 in the country, the government informed Lok Sabha on Friday, citing data from states received under an insurance scheme.
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Hollywood Halts Work Again After COVID-19 Cases Spike In Los Angeles
Lack of coronavirus insurance continues to hamper productions hoping to restart
