This is an exciting time: The Indian insurance industry and its regulators are currently undertaking a number of actions to further India’s goal of developing a strong health insurance market, which would improve the general health status of Indians, ease the government burden of public care, help families avoid catastrophic financial losses, and improve the overall quality of healthcare in India.

Here are some of the special issues ahead for two bi…

SKS Microfinance Pvt. Ltd., the new generation microfinance company is all set to roll out its health insurance product “Swayam Shakti” for the poor in semi urban and rural areas.

SKS Microfinance will cover its members in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Orissa by March 08 under the health insurance program. SKS Microfinance has tied up with ICICI Lombard General Insurance for this initiative.

Having already disbursed aro…