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India's Star Health Sues Telegram After Hacker Accesses Chatbots to Leak Data
Top Indian insurer Star Health has sued Telegram for allegedly using chatbots on the messaging app to leak personal data and medical reports of policy holders. Star has received a temporary injunction from a court in its home state of Tamil Nadu ordering Telegram and the hacker to block any chatbots or websites in India that make available the data...
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Planning To Buy Health Insurance? Here Are 5 Big Changes You Must Know
Over a month ago, the regulatory body lifted the age cap on purchasing health insurance policies, effective from April 1 onwards.
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People Above 65 Can Also Buy Health Insurance Now
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has removed the age cap on buying health insurance policies, effective from April 1, 2024.
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Navigating Food Sensitivities: Does Health Insurance Cover Specialty Foods For Allergies?
Individuals with allergic conditions often wonder if health insurance policies would cover speciality foods for allergies. Read on to know how it works.
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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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Medibank Warns More Patient Data Stolen in Data Breach After Hacker Sends Another 1,000 Policy Records
Medibank, Australia's biggest health insurer, has said that it expects the number of customers affected by a massive data breach detected last week to grow, after the insurer received more files from the hacker who breached the company. The files show information including personal and health claims data of more patients as well as files with some ...
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Hackers Threaten to Leak Stolen Health Data of 1,000 Australian Celebrities Weeks After Optus Hack
Hackers have threatened to leak stolen health data of 1,000 famous Australians, after a data breach at Medibank, one of the largest private health insurers in the country. They have claimed to have stolen 200GB of data, providing a sample of records for 100 policies, the insurer said. The hackers have threatened that they will leak or sell the data...
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Public Sector Insurance Firms Incur Rs 26,364 Crore Loss In 5 Years
All four public sector insurers incurred losses of Rs 26,364 crore in the health insurance portfolio for the last five years due to higher claims in group policies, a CAG report said.
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IRDAI Extends Deadline For Online Health Insurance Policy Processing, Issuance
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has extended the deadline for insurance companies to issue new health insurance policies in electronic form and without the requirement of physically signed proposal form (wet signatures) till March 31, 2022.
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SBI General 'Arogya Supreme' Health Insurance Offers Refill Option: Check Features
The insurance policy provides a wide range of sum insured options up to Rs. 5 crores, where customers can choose from three different options
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Max Bupa Partners With Axis Bank For Health Insurance Policy Amid COVID
Max Bupa health insurance will provide indemnity and fixed benefit products, as well as customizable variants to customers of the bank across the country
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Things To Keep In Mind Before Renewing Your Health Insurance Policy
Renewing your health insurance policy before its deadline is important; Make sure you have all the documentation ready before doing so.
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Mahindra Rolls Out M-Protect COVID Plan For Farmers
Under the M-Protect covid plan, Mahindra will provide its customers with a health cover of Rs. 1 lakh through a unique COVID Mediclaim policy covering the customer in case they contract COVID-19 with home quarantine benefits.
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Max Bupa Launches 'Senior First' Plan For Senior Citizens: Check Benefits
Max Bupa's Senior First plan for senior citizens comes with features such as health check-ups from day one, no mandatory pre-issuance medical tests, hassle-free claims process.
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Health Insurers To Approve Cashless COVID-19 Treatment Claims Within 1 Hour
IRDAI has also asked the health insurers to convey their decision on final discharge of patients whose Covid claims are covered, within an hour of receiving the final bill from the hospital concerned
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India's Star Health Sues Telegram After Hacker Accesses Chatbots to Leak Data
Top Indian insurer Star Health has sued Telegram for allegedly using chatbots on the messaging app to leak personal data and medical reports of policy holders. Star has received a temporary injunction from a court in its home state of Tamil Nadu ordering Telegram and the hacker to block any chatbots or websites in India that make available the data...
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Planning To Buy Health Insurance? Here Are 5 Big Changes You Must Know
Over a month ago, the regulatory body lifted the age cap on purchasing health insurance policies, effective from April 1 onwards.
-
People Above 65 Can Also Buy Health Insurance Now
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has removed the age cap on buying health insurance policies, effective from April 1, 2024.
-
Navigating Food Sensitivities: Does Health Insurance Cover Specialty Foods For Allergies?
Individuals with allergic conditions often wonder if health insurance policies would cover speciality foods for allergies. Read on to know how it works.
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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.
-
Medibank Warns More Patient Data Stolen in Data Breach After Hacker Sends Another 1,000 Policy Records
Medibank, Australia's biggest health insurer, has said that it expects the number of customers affected by a massive data breach detected last week to grow, after the insurer received more files from the hacker who breached the company. The files show information including personal and health claims data of more patients as well as files with some ...
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Hackers Threaten to Leak Stolen Health Data of 1,000 Australian Celebrities Weeks After Optus Hack
Hackers have threatened to leak stolen health data of 1,000 famous Australians, after a data breach at Medibank, one of the largest private health insurers in the country. They have claimed to have stolen 200GB of data, providing a sample of records for 100 policies, the insurer said. The hackers have threatened that they will leak or sell the data...
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Public Sector Insurance Firms Incur Rs 26,364 Crore Loss In 5 Years
All four public sector insurers incurred losses of Rs 26,364 crore in the health insurance portfolio for the last five years due to higher claims in group policies, a CAG report said.
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IRDAI Extends Deadline For Online Health Insurance Policy Processing, Issuance
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has extended the deadline for insurance companies to issue new health insurance policies in electronic form and without the requirement of physically signed proposal form (wet signatures) till March 31, 2022.
-
SBI General 'Arogya Supreme' Health Insurance Offers Refill Option: Check Features
The insurance policy provides a wide range of sum insured options up to Rs. 5 crores, where customers can choose from three different options
-
Max Bupa Partners With Axis Bank For Health Insurance Policy Amid COVID
Max Bupa health insurance will provide indemnity and fixed benefit products, as well as customizable variants to customers of the bank across the country
-
Things To Keep In Mind Before Renewing Your Health Insurance Policy
Renewing your health insurance policy before its deadline is important; Make sure you have all the documentation ready before doing so.
-
Mahindra Rolls Out M-Protect COVID Plan For Farmers
Under the M-Protect covid plan, Mahindra will provide its customers with a health cover of Rs. 1 lakh through a unique COVID Mediclaim policy covering the customer in case they contract COVID-19 with home quarantine benefits.
-
Max Bupa Launches 'Senior First' Plan For Senior Citizens: Check Benefits
Max Bupa's Senior First plan for senior citizens comes with features such as health check-ups from day one, no mandatory pre-issuance medical tests, hassle-free claims process.
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Health Insurers To Approve Cashless COVID-19 Treatment Claims Within 1 Hour
IRDAI has also asked the health insurers to convey their decision on final discharge of patients whose Covid claims are covered, within an hour of receiving the final bill from the hospital concerned
