Star Senior Citizen Red Carpet

Objective

This is an online health policy for senior citizens that aims to cover  hospitalisation expenses.

Our View

There is no escape from sub-limits and co-pay clause because most of the senior citizen policies come wrapped with these. For a coverage without sub-limits, you need to spend more. This is a good policy providing coverage at reasonable rates. If you are looking for a senior citizen policy, you may go with this plan.

Suited for

This policy is suitable for senior citizens. Any individual between 60 and 69 years can buy this policy.

What does it do?

This policy covers inpatient hospitalisation, post hospitalisation and ambulance expenses. Each benefit is capped to 30 per cent of hospitalisation bill each time medical facilities are availed. The policy also covers pre-existing diseases from the very beginning of policy with co-payment.

Pros

This policy allows lifetime renewal. Policyholder is entitled to a 10 per cent discount on premium on producing certain medical reports to the satisfaction of the insurer.Pre-existing diseases are covered from the first day of policy inception  with a co-payment clause. Premium paid under this policy qualifies for deduction under section 80D of Income Tax Act. This policy can be purchased online through company's website.

Cons

There is a co-payment clause for all admissible claims. Co-payment exists for treatment of pre-existing diseases as well.


Eligibility

Entry Age (years)

60
69
Senior Citizens

Sum Insured (Rs)

5 lakh
1 lakh
1
Premium paid is eligible for tax benefit under section 80D of the Income Tax Act
10% on premium if proposer produces certain documents to satisfaction of the company. Documents include Stress Thallium Report, BP Report, Sugar (blodd and urine), blood urea & creatinine and Self-declaration stating that heart/ brain/ cancer or related surgeries have not been done in past
Not required
15 days

Customer Service

Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited
Corporate Office: No.1, New Tank Street,
Valluvar Kottam High Road, Nungambakkam,
Chennai - 600034.
1800 425 2255/ / 044 2826 3300
STAR to 56677

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