Corona Virus also known as COVID-19 has become a pandemic and has affected global markets and forced governments to lockdown the movement of their citizens. In India one of the questions that is being asked is whether people suffering from Corona Virus be provided coverage in case they are diagnosed with the disease.
While health insurance companies in India are contemplating a plan of action, Star Health Insurance is the only insurance company currently to offer its customer coverage in case they are diagnosed with Corona Virus.
Star Health Insurance has introduced Star Novel Coronavirus (nCOV) (COVID-19) Insurance Policy which provides coverage to those who have been diagnosed with the disease and have been hospitalised.
Some of the advantages of availing this insurance policy are:
Given below is the eligibility criteria you will have to fulfil in order to avail this health insurance policy:
Given below are the features of Star Novel Coronavirus (nCOV) (COVID-19) Insurance Policy:
Policy Term | 1 year |
Sum insured option | Rs.21,000 and Rs.42,000 |
Sum insured basis | Individual basis |
Pre-acceptance medical screening | No pre-acceptance medical screening required |
Premium applicable | Rs.459 + GST, and Rs.918 + GST |
Some of the benefits of Star Novel Coronavirus (nCOV) (COVID-19) Insurance Policy are given below:
Benefit |
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Waiting period | 16 days |
Free-look period | 15 days from the date of the receipt of the policy |
Renewal | This policy is currently offered on a pilot basis. The option to renew the policy will be applicable till the time the policy is being offered |
Period on risk | Percentage of premium retained |
Up to 3 months | 85% of the policy premium |
Exceeding 3 months | Full policy premium |
Tax benefits | Tax benefits under Section 80-D of the Income Tax Act |
Prohibition of rebates | No rebates allowed under Section 41 of Insurance Act |
The person who has filed a claim will have to submit all the necessary documents within 15 days of the notification of the claim. The documents you will have to submit are given below:
Given below are the list of exclusions that is the situations under which the company will not be liable to make any payments under the policy:
Hence, if you doubt that you may have contracted the disease or is likely to do so, then it is recommended you avail this policy. This policy will also cover you if you have traveled abroad and is likely to be tested positive for Coronavirus. You can visit the official website of Star Health Insurance to know more about the policy and apply for it.
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