Star Health Forum

Health insurance generally offers financial protection during unexpected situations. It helps manage hospital expenses that may otherwise affect personal savings. This type of protection offers excellent financial stability, especially for middle and lower-income families.

However, health insurance is only beneficial when...

An insurance endorsement is a change or addition made to an existing policy that updates its coverage, terms, or conditions. It is an important concept because it allows you to adjust the health insurance as your needs change.

You can think...

Health insurance for artists and performers is often about getting individual or self-employed health insurance plans that cover people when not on an employer's payroll. There's not really any insurance policy that's specifically designed for artists and performers, which leaves a...

You may travel abroad for work, studies, business, or holidays, and your stay could last for a short or long period. However, unexpected illnesses or accidents can happen at any time, and medical treatment in foreign countries can be very...

Digital health insurance and paperless policies are changing how you can easily access, manage, and claim your health coverage. Everything is now available at your fingertips through online platforms, mobile apps, and automated systems, instead of handling physical documents, lengthy...

An E-Insurance Account (eIA) is a free online account where you can manage and store all the insurance policies in one place. It functions as a digital locker for motor, health, life, and various other insurance policies that are used...

Under the Companies Act 2013, insurance companies in India must be registered, with foreign ownership capped at 26%. A health insurance audit is a review of financial records, policies, and claims to ensure the company follows general rules and charges...

A paperless health insurance policy is a digitally managed insurance plan that allows users to buy, access, and manage their coverage entirely online without physical paperwork. From getting the policy in the first place & storing documents, right through to...

Health insurance policies evolve every year. Insurers update them due to new IRDAI regulations, rising hospital expenses, and customer input. Some changes are minor, like tweaks to the claim form. Others are significant, such as adjustments in premiums, room rent...

Planning for surgery is more than just medical planning. Health insurance plans have a wide selection of medical procedures and surgeries that they cover, but the extent of coverage depends on the type of surgery, the terms of the policy,...