Star Health settles over ₹570 crore in Maharashtra claims in Q1 FY27, supporting over 4 lakh lives across the state

Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited (NSE: STARHEALTH; BSE: 543412), one of India’s leading standalone health insurance companies, settled over ₹570 crore in claims across Maharashtra in Q1 FY27, supporting over 4 lakh lives and underscoring the role of health insurance in helping families manage evolving healthcare needs across the state.
Mumbai, Pune and Nashik reflected key healthcare utilisation patterns during the quarter, offering insight into treatment needs across Maharashtra’s major urban and emerging markets. During Q1 FY27, Star Health settled over 41,300 claims worth ₹280 crore in Mumbai and more than 20,500 claims worth ₹115 crore in Pune. Overall, Star Health settled over 93,000 claims across the state, reflecting the scale of customer support across Maharashtra. The claims experience also points to treatment trends across Orthopaedics & Trauma, Ophthalmology, Urology and Carcinoma, highlighting the importance of early health protection, adequate insurance cover and financial preparedness.
As healthcare needs become increasingly complex, health insurance plays an important role in helping families manage the financial impact of medical treatment. Star Health’s claims experience in Maharashtra reflects both the scale of healthcare needs and the company’s continued focus on supporting customers through timely financial assistance during medical treatment. Since inception, the company has cumulatively settled claims worth over ₹14,800 crore across Maharashtra, underscoring its continued commitment to customers in the state.
Claims Experience Reflects Changing Healthcare Needs
Maharashtra’s diverse demographic profile, from major urban centres such as Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur to emerging healthcare markets such as Nashik, Ahmednagar and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, is reflected in the healthcare needs of Star Health customers across the state.
In Q1 FY27, 40.4% of Star Health’s Maharashtra claims came from customers above 50 years of age, while 20.3% were from customers above 60 years, indicating sustained treatment needs among older age groups.
Himanshu Walia, Whole Time Director and CMO, Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited, said, “Maharashtra’s claims experience reflects the changing health needs of families across age groups, lifestyles and geographies. The prevalence of conditions such as orthopaedics and trauma, ophthalmology, urology, carcinoma and cardiology shows why health insurance must be viewed as an essential part of financial planning and adopted early. At Star Health, our focus is to make health protection more accessible and dependable by combining our healthcare network, technology and service capabilities to simplify the customer journey. As healthcare needs continue to evolve, we remain committed to supporting individuals and families with greater awareness, preparedness and access to quality healthcare.”