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Insurance premium seems expensive? Smart ways to reduce expenses without losing cover
Insurance is the first wall of financial security for every family, but when the monthly budget stretches, it is the first thing that is looked at for reduction. Many people are unable to pay the premium on time and the policy either lapses or...

Insurance Awareness Day: 1 hospital bill can ruin 61% of urban families in India – Hidden insurance crisis
On the surface, you might feel that your family is well protected against unforeseen events as you have bought an insurance plan, but the reality is otherwise. Most Indians living in urban areas appear to be well-insured but beneath the numbers...

Insurance Awareness Day: Experts say its time to simplify and educate to improve health insurance penetration
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): On the occasion of Insurance Awareness Day, several insurance providers and experts in an exclusive conversation with ANI shared their insights on the challenges facing the insurance sector in India, especially in...

Insurance Awareness Day 2025: History, Significance & 4 Types Of Life Insurance
Last Updated:June 28, 2025, 07:10 IST National Insurance Awareness Day 2025: The day highlights the importance of insurance for financial security, encouraging policy reviews. National Insurance Awareness Day 2025: The COVID-19 pandemic served as...

Insurance Awareness Day: Experts say it’s time to simplify and educate to improve health insurance penetration
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): On the occasion of Insurance Awareness Day, several insurance providers and experts in an exclusive conversation with ANI shared their insights on the challenges facing the insurance sector in India, especially in...

A Llandrindod Wells man who was fined for driving with no insurance and said he did not know the case was being heard
Joshua Hughes was dealt with in his absence at Llanelli Magistrates Court on May 23 2025 for driving with no insurance on the A483 at Llandrindod Wells on March 16 2025. The 35 year-old of Plas Dinam, Norton Terrace appeared at Llandrindod Wells...

More than a policy: Why risk management and insurance must go hand-in-hand for India’s healthcare community
In today’s volatile and litigious world, managing a healthcare practice, be it as an individual doctor or a multi-specialty hospital, is not only about clinical outcomes. It is about risk management, risk aversion, and protecting one’s reputation....

Insurance Awareness is the New Financial Literacy: Why it Must Start at the Last Mile
Ankur Kharbanda, Executive Director & Chief Business Officer, Niva Bupa Health InsuranceIn recent years, India has made significant strides in advancing financial literacy through extensive government initiatives and innovative fintech solutions....

Why health care costs surge when patients lose insurance coverage and access to a primary doctor
The connection to your primary care provider, usually a doctor, gets severed. You stop getting routine checkups. Warning signs get missed. Medical problems that could have been caught early become emergencies. And because emergencies are both...

How artificial intelligence was put in control of the quality of health insurance coverage Americans get
Unlike doctors and hospitals, which use AI to help diagnose and treat patients, health insurers use these algorithms to decide whether to pay for health care treatments and services that are recommended by a given patient’s physicians. One of the...

KFF Health News: Too sick to work, some Americans worry Trump’s bill will strip their health insurance
Stephanie Ivory counts on Medicaid to get treated for gastrointestinal conditions and a bulging disc that makes standing or sitting for long periods painful. Her disabilities keep her from working, she said. Ivory, 58, of Columbus, Ohio, believes...

Shriram Life Insurance Partners With Muthoot Mercantile To Expand Insurance Distribution Network
(MENAFN- NewsVoir) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India Shriram Life Insurance Company Limited (SLIC) is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Muthoot Mercantile Ltd. (MML), a Kerala-based Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) renowned for...

Business News | Shriram Life Insurance Partners with Muthoot Mercantile to Expand Insurance Distribution Network
NewsVoir Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], June 28: Shriram Life Insurance Company Limited (SLIC) is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Muthoot Mercantile Ltd. (MML), a Kerala-based Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) renowned for...
Abuakwa South MP Warns New Tax Could Cripple Ghanaian-Owned Insurance Firms, Urges Rethink
Abuakwa South Member of Parliament, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has sounded the alarm over the government’s planned taxation of general insurance services, warning that the move could endanger the survival of Ghanaian-owned insurance firms and lead to...

From cost myths to claim settlements: Five life insurance misconceptions holding back India’s financial security drive
National Insurance Awareness Day is a moment to reflect on India’s progress in strengthening financial security and the challenges that remain. One major success story is life insurance, which has become easily accessible thanks to regulatory...

How tech-savvy Gen Z is reshaping the insurance sector in India
India is home to over 200 million tech-savvy Gen Z individuals. With more than half the population under the age of 30, this socially conscious and financially aware generation is already driving change across industries—including insurance. The...

Ghaziabad: Gang of seven arrested for issuing fake insurance policies
The cybercrime unit of the Ghaziabad police on Friday arrested seven suspects who allegedly used data of insurance companies and issued fake insurance policies to customers in at least 10 states. The gang, during interrogation, revealed that they...

Universal Sompo Extends Insurance Coverage to Pets
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (NewsVoir) Universal Sompo experiences a high demand for Pet Assure, a comprehensive and customisable pet insurance product tailored to meet the evolving needs of India’s growing community of pet parents. Urban India is...

Point of view: Santam’s 2025 Insurance Barometer exposes rising risks across SA
South Africa’s short-term insurer, Santam, has released its 2025 Insurance Barometer, which paints a sobering picture of the risks confronting local households and businesses. Economic strain, infrastructure decay, crime, and increasingly erratic...

Business News | Universal Sompo Extends Insurance Coverage to Pets
NewsVoir Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 28: Universal Sompo experiences a high demand for Pet Assure, a comprehensive and customisable pet insurance product tailored to meet the evolving needs of India's growing community of pet parents. Also...