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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 10: As families gather for Diwali, Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited (NSE: STARHEALTH) (BSE: 543412) urges them to celebrate with a safety-first approach. Its claims data shows burn-related claims in the festive quarter running 28% above the average of the other three quarters in FY26, and the insurer is sharing simple precautions and first-aid guidance to keep the season joyful. Burn-related claims reported in Q3 (October–December) were 28% above the average of the other three quarters in FY26, compared with 19% in FY25 Star Health sets out preventive steps and first-aid guidance for burns and eye injuries, with a reminder to seek prompt medical help after any firecracker injury.

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