icon Hospital avoiding cashless treatment

Even with implementation of new rules for cashless treatment at every hospital regardless of hospital network tie-up, the hospital is denying cashless treatment for insurance holder saying that the pr


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In the given situation, bring the matter to the notice of the Grievance Cell of the concerned Insurance Company endorsing a copy to the insurance regulatory authority, IRDIA. In case, no suitable reply is received or received a reply denying your claim, then file a complaint before the Dist. Consumer Commission against the concerned hospital and the Insurance Company on the grounds of deficiency and unfair trade practices claiming the entire medical treatment cost incurred for the ...ReadMore

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icon Medical Insurance cancelled after 3 years

My mediclaim was cancelled on grounds of non disclosure of pre existing diseases. I fell from the stairs and had a nerve pain which used to come and go. During the 4th year during home excercise sudde

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2 months ago


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In cases where an insurer cancels a mediclaim due to alleged non-disclosure of pre-existing diseases, you can explore legal options to challenge the decision. It is essential to gather all relevant medical records, including the MRI and X-ray results from seven years ago, to demonstrate that there was no conclusive diagnosis at that time. Engaging with a lawyer who specializes in insurance or health law can help you navigate the legal aspects. Presenting your case based on the lack ...ReadMore

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icon Legal Liability for Helper Covered If Death occurs by Gun Firing

Motor Insurance Legal Liability for Helper Covered If Death occurs by Gun Firing, Helper just opened the door and running at that time One Fired in him and he died

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2 months ago


A. Dear Client,
Motor insurance covered only accidental death and disabilities arising out of an accident duly reported and investigated by the concerned authorities. Death by gun firing does not come under the purview of accidental death, As such, a claim even if filed, may be repudiated by the Insurance Company.

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icon Review of award by Insurance Ombudsman

Complainant purchased the policy -ULIP plan on 24.11.2017. She paid premiums for 5 years i.e. till the lock in period. Thereafter, she applied for surrender due to her personal reasons and wanted to i

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2 months ago


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An insurance policyholder can surrender, migrate and port his insurance policy or invest with another Insurer that suits his or her situation following the policy condition and regulations of the regulatory authority, IRDA. An Insurer cannot force an insured to migrate into their existing policies on surrender of an insurance policy. Such an action of an Insurance Company is termed an unfair trade practice and a violation of IRDA(Protection of Policyholder Interest) Regulations, 200 ...ReadMore

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icon Term policy

Sir, loan agent who was watching my home loan document applied for term insurance policy on my loan without consulting me. And now I received a call says that my policy generate some commission amount

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2 months ago


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Regulation 4 of the IRDAI (Appointment of Insurance Agents) Regulations, 2016 deals with the appointment of insurance agent by the Insurance Companies. Only candidates who have qualified in the Insurance Agency Examination and who hold a valid pass certificate issued by the examination body shall be eligible to be considered for appointment as insurance agent by the Insurer. So, the information received by you on the subject from the socalled informer is totally wrong and misleading ...ReadMore

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icon Raject my claim

Dear sir My driver lost his balance and got driven car into the water due to rain, there may be less possibility of external impacts/damages. And the insurance company deny my claim due to any extern

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3 months ago


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Carefully read through your insurance policy to understand the terms and conditions, especially those related to coverage in case of accidents, damage, or loss. Communicate with the insurance company to seek clarification on the denial of the claim. Ask them to provide specific details on why they believe the incident is not covered. Gather evidence and document the incident thoroughly. This may include photos of the accident scene, any relevant weather conditions, and statements fro ...ReadMore

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icon Regarding refund of ported policies

I paid for insurance policies with Star Health Insurance by mistake, which have been ported to another insurance company as per portability guidelines. Payment was made on 11th oct and request for ref

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4 months ago


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You may approach insurance ombudsman if fail to get any positive result then approach Consumer Court.

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icon Reimbursment from blacklisted hospital

I have a corporate MediAssist policy and got my mother operated for spine surgery at one of the blacklisted hospitals which I have to came to know after 10 days of discharge. The insurance team is c

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4 months ago


A. Dear Client,
In the given situation, Apart from the settlement of the insurance claim, there is an alternative way to resolve your grievance. All the hospitals, nursing homes and other clinical establishments are issued licenses by the Licensing Authority and the Chief Medical Officer of Health of the District under the Clinical Establishment Act of the respective State. In the said governing Act, there is a chapter for contravention of the provisions of the Act and a penalty to be imposed for ...ReadMore

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icon Reimbursement claim in health insurance

My father got slipped and his waist got fractured. When we admitted him to hospital then doctor suggested for surgery. We went through surgery and treatment. Now when I sent expense documents to insur

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4 months ago


A. Dear Client,
Every Hospital/Nursing home keeps an MLC register wherein accident/ assault/poisoning/ burn cases are registered by hospital authorities and submitted to the local police station. Fall and fracture of body parts is considered an accident and comes under the purview of Medico-Legal Cases. A medico-legal case should be registered by the treating Doctor of the hospital as soon as the patient is brought to the Hospital and admitted for necessary treatment. Under Section 39 of Cr.PC, the ...ReadMore

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icon Third party insurance

So.. I went and hit a car which was second hand and the registration certificate of the same is not been transferred to the car owner. My third party insurance claim is being rejected from the other e

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5 months ago


A. Dear Client,
It is mandatory to have a third-party insurance policy as per the Motor Vehicles Act, of 1988 which is a basic requirement to legally ply a vehicle on Indian roads. A major disadvantage to having third-party motor insurance is that you are not covered for any damage to your vehicle in an accident. This means that you will have to pay for any repairs to your vehicle out of your own pocket. A 3rd party insurance policy provides compensation for bodily injuries or demise of a third pa ...ReadMore

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