Health insurance needs a shot in the arm : trust,...

Notas: Sumario: Government should pump in more investment in healthcare and promote primary healthcare. Indian health insurance industry, which is poorly penetrated, should also encourage improved lifestyle arnongst the insureds to create a wellness society, With healthier lifestyle, this will mean lesser claims and hence lower premiums and more people will be attracted to buy insurance. Digital technology can be a great enabler to achieve this target. We spoke to some of the insurers about the Indian health insurance market and the challenges ahead.