New India Assurance Co Ltd. is a Government multinational general insurance company having its headquarters in Mumbai and a global presence in more than 27 countries. Sir Dorabji Tata founded the company in 1919 and since then it has been ruling the market in the non-life insurance business.
New India Assurance's Mediclaim 2012 Policy is intended to shield people against the whopping hospitalization costs. This plan is an excellent Mediclaim Policy with notable features like no maximum entry age limit, high cumulative bonus. Compared to Mediclaim 2007, this revised version is packed with valuable benefits and worth considering.
For children : 91 days
Adults :
Minimum : 18
Maximum : 60
Maximum Members : 4
Maximum Adults : 2
Maximum Children : 2
1 lakh - 8 Lakh
Family Discount
1 year
Above 50 years
For children : 91 days
Adults :
Minimum : 18
Maximum : 60
Maximum Members : 6
Maximum Adults : 4
Maximum Children : 2
1 lakh - 8 Lakh
Family Discount
1 year
Above 50 years
Due to scientific progress, some procedures/treatments do not require you to be hospitalized for a minimum of 24 hours to raise a claim. This plan covers 32 such procedures.
For every claim free year, based on the age and the sum insured, the discount offered on the premium varies between 2% up to a maximum of 15%.
If you ever have to opt for organ donation, the hospitalization expenses (excluding the cost of the organ) on the procedure for the donor will be covered up to the sum insured.
The insurance company will compensate you for the medical expenses related to your hospitalization 30 days before the hospitalization.
The insurance company will pay you for the medical expenses related to your hospitalization 60 days post hospitalization.
Benefit of Hospital Cash at the rate of 0.1% of Sum Insured per day of Hospitalization for every admissible claim and for each member.
At every third renewal, a compensation towards the health checkup is provided up to Rs.5,000 or 1% of the average Sum Insured; whichever is lower.
You can claim for any treatment sought through alternate medicine like Ayurveda, Unani or Homeopathy up to a maximum of 25% of the sum insured. This claim will be honored as per the policy terms only if you seek the stated treatment in a Government Hospital or any institute duly recognized by the Government or any other governing body.
This plan provides ambulance cover for up to 1% of the sum insured.
For any reason, should you decide not to proceed with the policy, you can return the same and request for a refund within fifteen days from the date of receipt of the policy document.
During the policy term, if the insured member is diagnosed with any of the 11 specified critical illnesses, the insurance company will pay a lump sum of 10% of sum insured as an additional benefit.
You can claim for the hospitalization basis the following limits:
For every admissible claim, the insurer has to bear a co-payment of 20% if he/she seeks the treatment in any hospital that is outside the Zone he has paid the premium. Similarly, If anyone buys the policy at the age of 55 years, he will have to bear a 20% Copay on admissible claim amount.
CATARACT CLAIMS: For cataract claims, your compensation will be restricted to 10% of sum insured or Rs.50,000 whichever less, for each eye.
A 30 days cooling off period for all claims except any arising out of accidental injuries.
The policy covers some specific diseases/treatments only after 18 or 24 months. These include Stone in Gall Bladder & Bile duct, Cataract, Hysterectomy, Myomectomy for Fibroids, and so forth.
You can claim for any pre-existing conditions after a waiting period of 48 months from the policy start date.
The Plan will not cover any liabilities towards the treatments of following conditions-
Note: The complete list of what is omitted from the scope of coverage forms a part of the policy wordings. Kindly refer the same for additional reference.
New India’s Mediclaim 2012 policy is an excellent investment to safeguard your family against the rising hospitalization costs. With valuable benefits like no claim bonus and a health check up at the end of every three claim free years, the policy is well-designed to tackle most of the expenses. However, a limit on the room rent and co-pay of 20% is something you need to think before you buy.
**Reviews and ratings are based only on Benefits and Conditions. Things like Claim Settlement Ratio, Hospital Network have not been covered under product ratings. These are covered under Company ratings.