76% of Health Insurance Claimants Face Immediate Financial Burden

A consumer insights report by online marketplace Policybazaar reveals that 76% of health insurance claimants are hit with immediate financial burdens when filing claims. The ability to manage costs with liquid savings fell from 32% to 24% in FY 2024-25, while financial stress rose across all city tiers between 2023 and 2025. This highlights growing affordability challenges for insured consumers nationwide.