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Pollution-related health insurance claims rise 4.3 times in three years: Report

Headline via The Hindu BusinessLine · first report 14 Nov, 18:25 IST, latest 15 Nov, 14:06 IST

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3 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from NDTV at 14 Nov, 18:25 IST; the latest is from Times Now at 15 Nov, 14:06 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Pollution-linked health insurance claims have jumped 4.3 times in three years, and heart conditions, not lung illnesses, make up the biggest share, data from Policybazaar shows.
Working professionals and senior citizens account for the bulk of claims, while Delhi leads cities with the highest reported numbers.
Pollution-related health insurance claims in India have surged 4.3x in three years, with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases driving the rise. Delhi leads, while winter sees maximum claims.

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