Reliance Critical Illness

Objective

This policy aims to provide additional financial assistance if insured person contracts any of the listed critical illnesses.

Our View

This policy is useful if you have a family history of any of the listed life threatening diseases or if you wish to add on to the existing basic health cover. However, this policy should be bought only as an addition to the basic health cover and not as a substitute. Critical illness policies cannot replace basic health insurance policies. In comparison to similar policies offered by other insurers, this policy provides a narrow cover. Before buying this policy it is advised to check for alternatives with wider coverage.

Suited for

Anyone between 20 and 50 years of age can buy this policy. It can also cover family members including spouse, two children and parents under a single policy.

What does it do?

This policy pays a lump sum benefit in case any of the insured members contract a covered critical illness. The policy benefit will be paid only if insured member survives 30 days after the confirmed diagnosis of the illness except in case of Quadriplegia where survival period is 60 days.

Pros

This policy can be bought online as well.

Premiums paid towards this policy enjoy a tax benefit under Section 80D.

Cons

T covers lesser number of critical illnesses.


Eligibility

Entry Age (years)

20
50
55
Individual/ Family on an individual basis

Sum Insured (Rs)

20 lakh
5 lakh
1 or 3
5% no claim bonus for 1 year policy and 10% for 3 year policy for every claim free renewal till it reaches 50% of initial sum insured
Not required for upto 45 years of age
Either of the parties may terminate this policy by giving a 7 days notice. The insurer would pay proportionate premiums if no claim has been made.

Customer Service

Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd., Regd Office: Reliance Centre, 19, Walchand Hirachand Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400001
1800 3002 8282(toll free) ; 022 3989 8282(charges apply)
Type 'protect' and send it to 55454
Http://www.reliancegeneral.co.in/insurance/cashless-hospitals.aspx

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