Star Novel Coronavirus Health Insurance Policy

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. 

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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.  

Advantages of availing Star Novel Coronavirus (nCOV) (COVID-19) Insurance Policy 

Some of the advantages of availing this insurance policy are: 

  1. There is no need of a third-party administrator. All the claims are settled by the insurance company and the coverage amount is directly paid to the insured 
  2. Faster and hassle-free claim settlement 
  3. Cashless facility available 

Eligibility Criteria

Given below is the eligibility criteria you will have to fulfil in order to avail this health insurance policy: 

  1. The minimum and maximum age of eligibility is 18 years and 65 years respectively 
  2. Children aged between 3 months and 25 years can be provided coverage along with any one of the parents under the policy 
  3. Policy will be issued on individual sum insured basis only 
  4. One person can avail only one policy from the insurance company

Features of Star Novel Coronavirus (nCOV) (COVID-19) 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 

Other benefits of Star Novel Coronavirus (nCOV) (COVID-19) Insurance Policy

Some of the benefits of Star Novel Coronavirus (nCOV) (COVID-19) Insurance Policy are given below: 

Benefit 

  1. The insurer will pay the sum insured only if you are hospitalised and provide a report clearly mentioning you being tested positive for the disease from an authorised government center 
  2. The insurance policy will cease upon the payment of lump-sum amount 

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 

Claim procedure 

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: 

  1. The claim form duly filled and signed 
  2. The diagnostic test clearly mentioning the patient tested positive for Covid-19 
  3. Copy of Aadhaar Card or any government issued document 

Exclusions 

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: 

  1. If there is no in-patient hospitalisation regardless of whether the patient has been quarantined or not 
  2. The company will not provide any coverage to the patient for any illness or disease except Coronavirus 
  3. Any claim made with respect to the disease contracted or manifested is prior to the commencement date of the policy or the waiting period 

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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