This book presents the first comprehensive review of all major government-supported health insurance schemes in India and their potential for contributing to the achievement of universal coverage in India are discussed.
Novi Dewan establishes a status quo of the Indian health and life insurance industry and discusses the best practices for various elements of the marketing mix. She complements secondary research with recent empirical data accentuating the emerging opportunities and challenges in the Indian Insurance Industry by using standardized interviews with opinion leaders and CEOs of several insurers.
As the population of older Americans grows, it is becoming more racially and ethnically diverse. Differences in health by racial and ethnic status could be increasingly consequential for health policy and programs. Such differences are not simply a matter of education or ability to pay for health care. For instance, Asian Americans and Hispanics appear to be in better health, on a number of indicators, than White Americans, despite, on average, lower socioeconomic status. The reasons are complex, including possible roles for such factors as selective migration, risk behaviors, exposure to various stressors, patient attitudes, and geographic variation in health care. This volume, produced by a multidisciplinary panel, considers such possible explanations for racial and ethnic health differentials within an integrated framework. It provides a concise summary of available research and lays out a research agenda to address the many uncertainties in current knowledge. It recommends, for instance, looking at health differentials across the life course and deciphering the links between factors presumably producing differentials and biopsychosocial mechanisms that lead to impaired health.
With the entry of many global players and tie-up of Indian finance companies with multinational insurance companies, the Indian insurance sector is making rapid stricles. This book provides an insight into the operational policies, practices and issues relating to the insurance business, with the latest trends in this sector. Divided into two parts and containing 21 chapters, the book has contributions from experts in their area of specialization. The first part contains an overview of insurance and its role in the services sector. It also examines the current status of development and future prospects of insurance industry in India, and proceeds to discuss factors affecting selection of life insurance products. The second part deals in details with rural, social and health insurance. It also covers the Gratuity system and Bancassurance. The book is intended as a text for postgraduate students of management (Finance specialization), and finance and professionals who have an interest in the increasingly expanding area.
India’s insurance sector is transforming at a rapid pace and gaining centrality in the macroeconomic dynamics of the country. What shape and form it will acquire by 2030 is linked to the nature of timely and vital intervention by both the policy makers and participants in the financial industry. India is the 2nd largest InsurTech market in the APAC region. The IRDAI is pursuing various regulatory reforms toward achieving the objective of “Insurance for All.” The Insurance industry has witnessed major growth in the past few decades. With the introduction of new products and plans, it has not only helped consumers by providing financial protection but also contributed to the nation’s economy. The Industry is poised for radical evolution in times to come due to changes in the overall economic environment.
This book traces the development and analyses the performance of life insurance industry in India, since inception of this sector, using different business indicators over the years. It discusses the evolution and changing features of the Indian insurance industry in 3 phases: phase I from 1818 to 1956, phase II from 1956 to 2000 (known as the nationalisation period) and phase III post 2000 (called the post reform period). The book also measures the relative efficiency and productivity of the life insurance industry in India for the post-reform period, by employing Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Despite the fact that the life insurance sector recorded a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17% in terms of total premiums and 21% in terms of new business premium collections during the post reform period, the insurers continue to grapple with the issue of profitability. Against this background, the book presents results on the factors determining profitability of the life insurance companies using measures of efficiency and competition. By helping regulatory authorities determine the future course of action in the context of entry of foreign insurers and also in establishing a level playing field, the book has important policy implications.