A group health insurance policy provides standard cover to employees of a firm or members associated with a group. The employer can bear the premium cost (in the case of employer-employee relation) or the group members jointly can do so. Top-up covers are available to an employee, which then makes it a contributory plan. This […]
The 5 Health Benefits That You Can Offer to Your Employees
Health care is the most important benefit that you can offer to your employees. Employees value health benefits and consider them the second-best thing next to monetary compensation. It gives the employer the added benefit of being able to employ and retain the best talent in the organization. Further, healthy employees drive the success of […]
Multiple individual plans or one group health plan?
Multiple individual plans or one group health plan? A group health insurance plan is an effective tool to increase employee motivation. Most employers avail of a single group mediclaim policy that covers all their employees. However, you could also opt for a different approach and have multiple individual insurances for employees. While such a decision […]
Capped expenses in group health insurance
In a group health insurance plan, an insurer can apply caps on certain expense heads. Capping of expenses under group health insurance refers to the maximum amount or the limit that the insured can avail for a specific head under a group health insurance plan. If the capped expenses under one of the heads exceed […]
Group Health Insurance Explained
What is group health insurance? Group health insurance is a medical benefit plan offered to a group of people. However, this group can be of employees working in an organization or members of a society or an association. The plan also offers coverage to this group against hospitalization expenses for medical treatment. Medical insurance policy […]
Adding members’ parents to group health plans — concerns and alternatives
Increased life expectancy comes with rising medical expenses. Thus, many young people consider it prudent to buy health insurance cover for their parents. What this does is ensure the best medical care without a major financial burden. So, as an advantage, there is a provision for adding members’ parents in group health insurance plans. Most […]
Five schemes to reduce employee turnover
India’s workplace ecosystem is full of challenges and opportunities. An employer can hire the best people available, but at the same time, risks losing them to competition. Likewise, employees can perform well and move up the rung in the same organization or can leave and join an organization that offers greater scope for growth and […]
Group health cover post retirement
For employees, group health insurance offers many benefits. It is often also an incentive to stay with an employer. But what happens when you retire from your job? Does your corporate mediclaim policy continue to cover you? This post attempts to provide some clarity on this question. Insurance options for the retired If you are […]
How to Customize a Group Health Insurance Policy?
Customizing a group mediclaim policy means adding more relevant benefits to it to meet your needs and motivate your employees to stay with your company. Read more here.
Conditions for organ donation under group insurance
While awareness about organ donation has increased in India, the cost associated with organ donation often acts as a barrier for both donor and recipient (the person who receives the organ). The cost associated with organ transplantation remains high due to various factors, including medical procedures, post-transplant care, immunosuppressant drugs, and infrastructure requirements. Efforts are […]