My employer gives me a health plan, why should I buy a separate policy? If this is your question remember, that the coverage may be inadequate or not entirely appropriate for your needs. Moreover, you will have this cover only as long as you are with this employer.
Statistics show that over 90 percent of Indians pay for major medical expenses out of their own pockets since they did not or could not buy health insurance. Many families have to sell assets to afford treatment costs.
Health insurance is the solution to ensure your financial security in the face of healthcare expenses. You also get tax deductions on premiums under section 80D of the Income-tax Act, 1961.