Challenges and Trends in India's Health Insurance Industry
The Health Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India faces various challenges and trends within the health insurance industry. The content discusses issues such as trends in health insurance premiums, stakeholder involvement, policyholder protection, and perspectives from insurers and regulators. Key points include the growth in the number of lives covered, the share of various classes in total premium, and trends in incurred claims ratio. The ecosystem involves government, IRDAI, insurers, distribution channels, policyholders, health care providers, industry bodies, and TPAs.
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Issues & Challenges faced by the Health Insurance industry Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India 1
1. TRENDS IN HEALTH INSURANCE 2. VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED IN THE VALUE CHAIN 3. POLICYHOLDER PROTECTION 4. INSURERS PERSPECTIVE 5. REGULATOR S PERSPECTIVE 6. LOOKING AHEAD POINTS OF DISCUSSION 2
120,000 40% 26% 22% 21% 15% 13% 100,000 20% 80,000 TRENDS IN HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM (Excl. PA& Travel) 0% 73,169 60,000 -20% 58,238 50,758 40,000 44,873 -40% 37,029 20,000 -60% - -80% 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 Premium in Crores Annual Growth Rate (In %) 3
7% 9% 9% 10% 10% 19% 15% 19% 23% 31% Share of various classes in No. of Lives Covered (Health excl. PA& Travel) 76% 75% 72% 67% 59% 2017-18 48.20Cr. 2018-19 47.20Cr. 2019-20 49.87Cr. 2020-21 51.47Cr. 2021-22 52.04Cr. Govt. Business Group Business Individual Business 4
39% 39% 41% 41% 44% Share of various classes in Total Premium (Health excl. PA& Travel) 48% 51% 48% 50% 48% 13% 11% 10% 8% 7% 2017-18 37,029 Cr 2018-19 44,873 Cr 2019-20 50,758 Cr 2020-21 58,238 Cr 2021-22 73,169 Cr Govt. Business Group Business Individual Business 5
120% 115% 120% 119% TRENDS IN ICR OF HEALTH (EXCL. PA & Travel) 99% 107% 98% 105% 96% 92% 85% 90% 73% 72% 71% 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 Govt. Business Group Business Individual Business 6
1. TRENDS IN HEALTH INSURANCE 2. VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED IN THE VALUE CHAIN 3. POLICYHOLDER PROTECTION 4. INSURERS PERSPECTIVE 5. ROLE OF THE REGULATOR 6. LOOKING AHEAD POINTS OF DISCUSSION 7
Health Insurance Ecosystem Government IRDAI STAKEHOLDERS Insurers IN THE HEALTH Distribution channels INSURANCE Policyholder VALUE CHAIN IIB Health Care Providers Industry Bodies TPAs 8
1. TRENDS IN HEALTH INSURANCE 2. VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED IN THE VALUE CHAIN 3. POLICYHOLDER PROTECTION 4. INSURERS PERSPECTIVE 5. REGULATOR S PERSPECTIVE 6. LOOKING AHEAD POINTS OF DISCUSSION 9
Lack of Consumer Awareness Lack of trust mis-selling; misleading advertisements Lack of choice for need-based products and affordability and accessibility issues Exclusion of Pre-existing conditions and diseases Portability related issues Grievance redress and dispute redress related issues POLICYHOLDER PROTECTION 10
Medical Underwriting and Rating practices Denial of cover Protection of privacy and confidentiality of personal information Complete automation still not a reality Claims servicing inefficiencies POLICYHOLDER PROTECTION 11
CLAIMS SERVICING Repudiated fully Repudiated partly Denial of cashless Delays in cashless Delays in discharge POLICYHOLDER PROTECTION 12
1. TRENDS IN HEALTH INSURANCE 2. VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED IN THE VALUE CHAIN 3. POLICYHOLDER PROTECTION 4. INSURERS PERSPECTIVE 5. REGULATOR S PERSPECTIVE 6. LOOKING AHEAD POINTS OF DISCUSSION 13
Health sector not regulated Adverse selection and other moral hazards Fraud Changing epidemiological scenario Spiralling healthcare costs INSURERS PERSPECTIVE 14
Impediments relating to data collection, collation and analysis Lack of coordination between various stakeholders Legal challenges Regulatory challenges INSURERS PERSPECTIVE 15
1. TRENDS IN HEALTH INSURANCE 2. VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED IN THE VALUE CHAIN 3. POLICYHOLDER PROTECTION 4. INSURERS PERSPECTIVE 5. REGULATOR S PERSPECTIVE 6. LOOKING AHEAD POINTS OF DISCUSSION 16
Need to increase Health Insurance Penetration Reaching out to the unserved and underserved areas Inclusive Insurance Need to build consumer confidence REGULATOR S PERSPECTIVE 17
Addressing both demand side and supply side issues Regulations and Guidelines Addressing industry and policyholder related matters Facilitating coordination amongst stakeholders Addressing product design related issues Facilitating design of simple Over The Counter products Facilitating better distribution Taking cognizance of lifestyle improvements and wellness related activities Viability of insurers to discharge liabilities InsurTech in Health Insurance Renewability related issues re-underwriting not allowed REGULATOR S PERSPECTIVE 18
1. TRENDS IN HEALTH INSURANCE 2. VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED IN THE VALUE CHAIN 3. POLICYHOLDER PROTECTION 4. INSURERS PERSPECTIVE 5. REGULATOR S PERSPECTIVE 6. LOOKING AHEAD POINTS OF DISCUSSION 19
Health sector needs to be regulated Ease of doing business for insurers State Insurance Plan More product flexibility going forward Creation of a data repository that will enable analytics Need for an e-platform LOOKING AHEAD 20
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