When going to France, why and how should I obtain health insurance

All citizens of France, even expats, have access to public health services because of the country's system of universal healthcare. No matter their age, financial situation, or social standing, anybody in France has access to medical care. It covers all fundamental medical requirements, such ...

How President Yoon's policy priority has changed to include healthcare reform

In terms of healthcare services, Korea is one of the top nations. The strong health insurance policy, which shields patients from unaffordable medical expenses, makes medical services generally available to the general people. However, with rising healthcare costs, opponents have recently raised ...

NHI & SA

An expert in public health medicine suggests that the government raise taxes in order to generate cash in the interim while it continues to be unknown how much money would be necessary to pay for the planned National Health Insurance (NHI), as well as where the funds will come from. The suggestio...

Free medical care has been announced for victims of domestic violence and human trafficking

The National Health Insurance Company-Daman has announced that victims receiving care from Ewaa will receive free full healthcare coverage. This occurs shortly after Daman and the Abu Dhabi Centre for Sheltering and Humanitarian Care-Ewaa, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Department of Community Dev...

Need EHIC? Post-Brexit Insurance Card?

By presenting what are officially called European Health Insurance Cards but are more generally known as EHICs, British visitors were able to get free medical treatment everywhere they travelled around Europe. The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) initiative was responsible for making this a ...

Two-thirds of Britons do not have a valid European or global health insurance

Two-thirds of British individuals do not have a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC), and three-quarters do not understand what health insurance cards cover when travelling.

According to a Direct Line Travel survey, over 32 million UK people...

Dubai to Give Same Health Insurance to All Government Employees

Authorities from the United Arab Emirates have announced that all employees under the government of Dubai shall now be given the same health insurance.

Previously, there were several health insurances programs for different government employees including the Saada insurance but now the ...

REPORT: PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY OF AUSTRALIA IN A DEATH SPIRAL

Highlights:

• The private health insurance industry of Australia is in a death spiral
• The causes of the malaise have been well documented and should also include an ageing population

A report from health thinktank the Grattan Institute...

ALAN RAISES USD 220 MILLION FOR ITS HEALTHCARE SUPERAPP

HIGHLIGHTS

• French startup Alan has raised US $ 220 million for its superapp.
• This superapp provides health insurance and many services related to healthcare.

French startup Alan has raised a US $ 220 million (equal to € 185 mill...

POLICYBAZAAR RAISES USD 75 MILLION

HIGHLIGHTS

• Policybazaar has raised US $ 75 million.
• SoftBank backs Policybazaar.
• Policybazaar is planning to expand its presence in UAE and Middle East.

Planning to expand its presence in UAE and Middle East, Indian insura...

MANIPALCIGNA HEALTH INSURANCE LAUNCHES NEW PLANS

HIGHLIGHTS

• ManipalCigna Health Insurance has launched Lifetime Health India and Global Plan.
• This India-centric plan is for domestic healthcare needs and global healthcare needs.
• This plan offers a high level of protection (insurance cover)...

A S. KOREAN GAY COUPLE SUED NHIS FOR CANCELING HEALTH COVERAGE

Highlights –

• A S. Korean gay couple sued NHIS for cancelling health coverage.
• The state health insurer cancelled coverage of one of the partners as a dependent.
• The Korean Network for Partnership and Marriage Rights of LGBT repor...

JAPANESE GOVERNMENT PLANS TO ABOLISH THE CAP ON INCOME FOR FERTILITY TREATMENT

Highlights –

• Japanese government plans to abolish the cap on income for fertility treatment.
• The cap in order to qualify for subsidies, a couple’s combined annual income is currently set at 7.3 million yen.
• Japan’s current...

RAH INFOTECH PARTNERS WITH TRUSTIFI

HIGHLIGHTS

• RAH Infotech has found a new partner in Trustifi.
• Both partners are working to introduce enhanced e-mail security to India.

RAH Infotech, India’s leading technology distributor has forged a partnership with Las Vegas...

WAYS TO GET AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE

Highlights:

• For people who can’t afford to pay high premiums must not worry, as there are policies and subsidy schemes that can provide health insurance at very low cost.
• Shelby George, senior vice president of Advisor Services at...

OFFICIAL STATUS FOR CLOSE CAREGIVERS IN BELGIUM

HIGHLIGHTS

• Close caregivers in Belgium can apply for official status through their health insurance.
• Government will start accepting applications from 1 SEP 2020.

From 1 SEP 2020, close caregivers in can apply for official status thr...

COVID-19 IMPACT: HEALTH INSURANCE BUSINESS ON CLOUD NINE SAYS IRDAI MEMBER

Highlights

• Total 500 insurance products were launched in last 20 years but since March, the IRDAI has approved 130 new products

• As per the IRDAI, the dominance of health segment will increase by the end of the year 2020

There are very few sectors that h...

HEALTH INSURANCE – A POSSIBLE CASUALTY POSED BY COVID-19

Highlights:       

• Most of the US citizens have lost their jobs, in the wake of pandemic and are no more having health insurance.
• Majority of the Americans get insurance through employment.
• Most of the bl...

An insurance plan that also involves your mates

CHENNAI: Friend Assurance provision introduced by health insurance companies will now allow all friends and family to buy a health insurance policy, in addition to a bonus given to the healthiest party.

Religare Health Insurance, Max Bupa Health Insurance, and Kotak Mahindra General Ins...

HDFC acquires a majority stake in Apollo Munich Health Insurance

On Thursday, HDFC completed the acquisition of majority stake in Apollo Munich Health Insurance. The deal was worth for 1,495.81 crores.

In Apollo Munich, HDFC bought a 50.80 percent stake of Apollo Hospitals Group. It was for 1,485.14 crores. It also bought 0.36 percent shareholding of...