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The Cashless Everywhere initiative by the General Insurance Council and insurers like Bajaj Allianz aims to provide hassle-free access to quality healthcare at any hospital, reducing financial burdens and ensuring prompt medical assistance for policyholders.
Insurance players plan to file a writ petition against the tax demand on commission for co-insurance due to the absence of a GST Council meeting. The sector faces a deadline to pay the tax, and the matter is expected to be resolved soon.
Insurance is a federal subject in India. It is a subject matter of solicitation. The legislations that deal with insurance business in India are Insurance Act, 1938 and Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority Act (IRDA), 1999.
On an alarming note, Bajaj Allianz CEO Tapan Singhel, who is also Chairman of the General Insurance Council, said the industry’s ‘Cashless Everywhere’ proposal has faced pockets of resistance from the hospital ecosystem.