India’s health insurance sector could face billions of dollars in fresh Covid-19 claims over the coming months as the second wave of the virus takes caseloads to new daily records, particularly in Maharashtra.
As per data compiled by the General Insurance Council (GIC) and seen by ET, the insurance industry has registered 10.07 lakh (1 million) coronavirus claims worth ₹14,738 crore (~$2 billion) until April 7, 2021.