Health Insurance Scheme for BPL Families Policy Wording- Medical insurance - Mediclaim India - Health insurance broker - India, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Pune

Upon the happening of any event which may give rise to a claim under this Policy notice with full particulars shall be sent to the TPA named in the schedule immediately and in case of emergency within 24 hours of Hospitalisation.

All supporting documents relating to the claim must be filed with TPA within 7 days from the date of discharge from the hospital.

Note: Waiver of this Condition may be considered in extreme cases of hardship where it is proved to the satisfaction of the Company that under the circumstances in which the insured was placed it was not possible for him or any other person to give such notice or file claim within the prescribed time-limit.

The Insured Person shall obtain and furnish the TPA with all original bills, receipts and other documents upon which a claim is based and shall also give the TPA/ Company such additional information and assistance as the TPA/Company may require in dealing with the claim.

In case of death of earning member of the family due to accident a post-mortem report must be submitted along with other documents of proof of death.

Any medical practitioner authorised by the TPA / Company shall be allowed to examine the Insured Person in case of any alleged injury or disease requiring Hospitalisation when and so often as the same may reasonably be required on behalf of the Company.

The Company shall not be liable to make any payment under this policy in respect of any claim if such claim be in any manner fraudulent or supported by any fraudulent means or device whether by the Insured Person or by any other person acting on his behalf.

If at the time when any claim arises under this Policy, there is in existence any other insurance (other than Cancer Insurance Policy in collaboration with Indian Cancer Society), whether it be effected by or on behalf of any Insured Person in respect of whom the claim may have arisen covering the same loss, liability, compensation, costs or expenses, the Company shall not be liable to pay or contribute more than its rateable proportion of any loss, liability, compensation costs or expenses. The benefits under this Policy shall be in excess of the benefits available under Cancer Insurance Policy.

The policy may be renewed by mutual consent. The Company shall not however be bound to give notice that it is due for renewal. The Company may at any time cancel the Policy on grounds of misrepresentation, fraud, non-disclosure of material fact or non-cooperation by the insured by sending seven days notice in writing by Registered A/D to the insured at his last known address in which case the Company shall return to the insured a proportion of the last premium corresponding to the unexpired period of insurance if no claim has been paid under the policy. The insured may at any time cancel this policy and in such event the Company shall allow refund of premium at Company’s short period rate table given below provided no claim has occurred upto the date of cancellation.

Registered A/D to the insured at his last known address in which case the Company shall return to the insured a proportion of the last premium corresponding to the unexpired period of insurance if no claim has been paid under the policy. The insured may at any time cancel this policy and in such event the Company shall allow refund of premium at Company’s short period rate table given below provided no claim has occurred upto the date of cancellation.

If any dispute or difference shall arise as to the quantum to be paid under the policy (liability being otherwise admitted) such difference shall independently of all other questions be referred to the decision of a sole arbitrator to be appointed in writing by the parties or if they cannot agree upon a single arbitrator within 30 days of any party invoking arbitration, the same shall be referred to a panel of three arbitrators, comprising of two arbitrators, one to be appointed by each of the parties to the dispute/difference and the third arbitrator to be appointed by such two arbitrators and arbitration shall be conducted under and in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

It is clearly agreed and understood that no difference or dispute shall be referable to arbitration as herein before provided, if the Company has disputed or not accepted liability under or in respect of this Policy.

It is hereby expressly stipulated and declared that it shall be a condition precedent to any right of action or suit upon this policy that award by such arbitrator/arbitrators of the amount of the loss or damage shall be first obtained.