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insurance claim news

Chandigarh: Can’t reject vehicle theft claim for want of route permit, says consumer commission

Even the insurer’s own investigator had found the theft to be genuine and had recommended that the claim be processed, notes commission.
Published on Jul 12, 2026 08:52 am IST

Panel directs car insurer to pay 5 lakh for flood-damage claim

The firm has been directed to pay 5.48 lakh, along with 9% annual interest from March 28, 2024, the date on which the claim was repudiated. It also upheld the award of 20,000 as compensation for mental harassment and 10,000 towards litigation expenses. (Shutterstock)
Published on Jun 27, 2026 07:18 am IST

Chandigarh: Insurance firm directed to pay 1.2 crore in fire claim dispute

The District Consumer Commission had earlier accepted the company’s plea and directed the insurer to pay 1.82 crore with interest. (HT File)
Published on Jun 16, 2026 06:12 am IST

SBI must pay 5 lakh to woman despite 6-yr delay in claim: Nagpur consumer panel

SBI must pay 5 lakh to woman despite 6-yr delay in claim: Nagpur consumer panel
Published on May 17, 2026 10:30 am IST

Rampur car blaze that killed woman constable and toddler was murder by husband: Police

Police on Monday arrested Daan Singh, the victim’s husband, along with Noor Hasan, and Salman. (SOURCED)
Published on Apr 07, 2026 07:24 am IST

Allahabad HC slams MACT for order to withhold insurance claim to woman

The court said the record indicated that a dispute existed between the woman’s former and current lawyer and the MACT had passed an order that without hearing the woman’s previous lawyer, the amount should not be released. (For Representation)
Published on Apr 04, 2026 10:26 pm IST

HC dismisses insurer’s plea, society to be compensated for 26/7 damage

Bombay High Court (HT Photo)
Published on Dec 17, 2025 06:32 am IST

Ferozepur: Consumer forum orders insurance firm to pay 19.3 lakh to policyholder’s kin

The district consumer disputes redressal commission, Ferozepur, has directed Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company to pay 19.3 lakh with 6% annual interest to Dharminder Singh of Makhu, who had filed a complaint following the repudiation of an insurance claim after the demise of his father. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)
Published on Jul 31, 2025 09:44 am IST

Policybazaar under fire for ‘insensitive’ ad during India-Pakistan match

Screengrab of the Policybazaar advertisement, which has faced criticism on social media.
Updated on Feb 23, 2025 11:04 pm IST

People aged between 25 and 35 taking highest insurance claims: Report

Representative Image
Published on Feb 20, 2025 03:19 pm IST

Man dresses up as bear, breaks into friend's Rolls-Royce to get insurance money

In January, a bear allegedly broke into a 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost.
Updated on Nov 14, 2024 05:20 pm IST

Elderly Prayagraj woman duped of insurance claim money, two arrested

For representation only (HT File Photo)
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 09:36 pm IST

Five health insurance terms you must know before buying policy

The cheapest health insurance plans may not be the best ones.
Published on Feb 20, 2020 01:12 pm IST

Unclaimed vehicles found parked at unauthorised places might lose insurance claim: Ghaziabad police

Unclaimed vehicles at Kavi Nagar in Ghaziabad. The police will seize such vehicles and take legal action against owners.
Updated on Aug 08, 2019 03:51 am IST

Shield your precious belongings from downpour this monsoon!

A home content insurance policy provides coverage to house contents against loss or damage by theft or attempted theft, fire, water leakage, floods, storms, explosion, lightning or earthquake.
Updated on Feb 10, 2021 10:52 am IST

Promised Rs 3 crore for insurance claim, retired Delhi civic official duped of Rs 32 lakh by conmen

The victim is a retired Delhi civic official who had filed for an insurance claim.
Updated on Dec 13, 2018 09:29 am IST

Man kills labourer, burns body to fake own death for insurance claims; nabbed

A man faked his death allegedly for making insurance claim, but ran out of luck as the police nabbed him on suspicion that he had killed a labourer and burnt his body in his car.
Updated on Dec 05, 2018 10:03 pm IST

Our infrastructure must become climate-resilient

Volunteers clean a house following floods, Kochi, August 22
Updated on Aug 30, 2018 07:19 pm IST

Insurance companies asked to expedite settlement of claims in flood-hit Kerala

People move past a flooded road in Thrissur, Kerala, Friday, Aug. 17, 2018.
Updated on Aug 17, 2018 11:41 pm IST

15,167 cr unclaimed money of policyholders lying with insurers: Insurance regulator

ICICI Lombard insurance agency.
Updated on Jul 29, 2018 05:04 pm IST

Man in Uttarakhand kills wife for 60 lakh insurance money

Police say the accused later withdrew his application to get lakh insurance money fearing a probe into his wife’s death.
Published on Jul 24, 2018 10:03 pm IST

Eight forged documents to claim 13 lakh insurance, booked

The complaint is lodged by the manager of a private bank’s general insurance company.
Published on May 08, 2018 12:54 am IST

Pune consumer forum direct insurance mediators to pay 10,000 to complainant over deficiency in service

The complaint stated that he had bought a cellphone, a Samsung Grand Prime Mobile 4G 531, on September 12, 2015.
Updated on May 02, 2018 04:22 pm IST

Rs10 lakh accident insurance for over 25 lakh farmers in Rajasthan

Rajasthan is giving the maximum amount of accident insurance to farmers, said cooperative minister Ajay Singh Kilak.
Updated on Apr 17, 2018 10:09 pm IST