Individual Health Insurance Policy Prospectus
Individual Health Insurance Policy Prospectus
Individual Health Insurance Policy Prospectus
COVERAGE AT A GLANCE:
Base Cover
In-Patient Hospitalisation Expenses
Day Care Treatments
Pre-Hospitalisation Expenses
Post-Hospitalisation Expenses
Ayurvedic Treatment Expenses
Domiciliary Hospitalisation Expenses
Named Modern Treatment Methods & Advancement in Technology
Cost of Health Check-Up
Optional Cover
Road Ambulance Expenses
Daily Cash Allowance on Hospitalisation
2. ELIGIBILITY
a. Any person aged between 18 years and 65 years can take this insurance for himself/herself and his/her family consisting of
Self, Spouse, Dependent Children and Parents on Individual Sum Insured basis.
b. Entry Age of Proposer and insured family members for different plans is as under:
i. Platinum: between 18 and 35 years. Children from the age of 91 days can be covered provided either or both of the
parents are covered
ii. Gold: between 36 and 60 years
iii. Senior Citizen: between 61 and 65 years
c. An Insured Person will continue to be in the same plan that they were under at the time of entry into the policy, even if they
cross the maximum age prescribed for that plan, provided the policies are renewed with us without break.
d. Dependent children between the age of 91 days and 18 years shall be covered provided either or both parents are covered
concurrently. Children above 18 years will continue to be covered along with parents provided they are
unmarried/unemployed and dependent. In the event of children becoming independent, employed, or getting married, a
separate policy can be taken on expiry of the current policy for which continuity benefits will be provided.
e. Midterm inclusion of family members is allowed at pro-rata premium only in case of:
i. Newly married spouse within 60 (sixty) days of marriage.
ii. New born baby, between the ages of 91 days to 180 days, born to mother insured under the policy.
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Individual Health Insurance Policy – Prospectus
UIN: UIIHLIP21114V032021
United India Insurance Company Limited
Corporate Identity Number: U93090TN1938GOI000108
Registered Office: 24 Whites Road, Chennai – 600014
IRDAI REG NO.545
3. SUM INSURED
The various Sum Insured options available under the three plans are as follows:
a. Platinum : ₹ 2 Lakhs, ₹ 3 Lakhs, ₹ 5 Lakhs, ₹ 8 Lakhs, ₹ 10 Lakhs, ₹ 15 Lakhs, ₹ 20 Lakhs
b. Gold : ₹ 2 Lakhs, ₹ 3 Lakhs, ₹ 5 Lakhs, ₹ 8 Lakhs, ₹ 10 Lakhs
c. Senior Citizen : ₹ 2 Lakhs, ₹ 3 Lakhs, ₹ 5 Lakhs
4. POLICY TERM
One Year. Renewable annually.
5. COVERAGE
The coverages available under this policy are classified as Base Cover and Optional Cover. Base Cover refers to the coverage
available as default under Individual Health Insurance Policy whereas Optional Cover is available only upon payment of additional
premium.
IMPORTANT: Please note that the coverage mentioned below is applicable for ALL the plans i.e. Platinum/Gold/Senior Citizen
under Individual Health Insurance Policy unless explicitly mentioned otherwise.
BASE COVER
The Policy provides base coverage as described below in this section provided that the expenses are incurred on the written
Medical Advice of a Medical Practitioner and are incurred on Medically Necessary Treatment of the Insured Person.
Note to 5.1
1. Expenses of Hospitalisation for a minimum period of 24 consecutive hours only shall be admissible. However, the time limit
shall not apply in respect of Day Care Treatment.
2. In case of admission to a room at rates exceeding the aforesaid limits in Clause 5.1.i, the reimbursement/payment of all
associated medical expenses incurred at the Hospital shall be effected in the same proportion as the admissible rate per day
bears to the actual rate per day of Room Rent.
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Individual Health Insurance Policy – Prospectus
UIN: UIIHLIP21114V032021
United India Insurance Company Limited
Corporate Identity Number: U93090TN1938GOI000108
Registered Office: 24 Whites Road, Chennai – 600014
IRDAI REG NO.545
Proportionate Deductions shall not be applied in respect of those hospitals where differential billing is not followed or for
those expenses where differential billing is not adopted based on the room category.
3. No payment shall be made under 5.1 (iii) other than as part of the hospitalisation bill. However, the bills raised by Surgeon,
Anaesthetist directly and not forming part of the hospital bill shall be paid provided a pre-numbered bill/receipt is produced
in support thereof, when such payment is made ONLY by cheque/ credit card/debit card or digital/online transfer.
5.1.2 Expenses in respect of the following specified illnesses will be restricted as detailed below:
(Only Applicable for Gold & Senior Citizen Plans only)
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Individual Health Insurance Policy – Prospectus
UIN: UIIHLIP21114V032021
United India Insurance Company Limited
Corporate Identity Number: U93090TN1938GOI000108
Registered Office: 24 Whites Road, Chennai – 600014
IRDAI REG NO.545
Liability of the Company under this clause is restricted as stated in the Schedule as per Annexure – 2 of the Policy Wordings.
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Individual Health Insurance Policy – Prospectus
UIN: UIIHLIP21114V032021
United India Insurance Company Limited
Corporate Identity Number: U93090TN1938GOI000108
Registered Office: 24 Whites Road, Chennai – 600014
IRDAI REG NO.545
Note: If, for a given admissible claim, limits as listed in the Table above AND limits mentioned in Clause 5.1.2 are applicable
simultaneously, then the lower of the two limits shall apply.
Example:
A policyholder with a Sum Insured of Rs. 5 Lakhs makes an admissible claim of Rs. 1 Lakh for Robotic Cataract Surgery. As per Table
above, his limit is 50% of his SI (2.5 Lakhs) and thus he is entitled to the full amount of Rs. 1 Lakh.
However as per Clause 5.1.2, he is entitled to only Rs. 40,000. Since the lower of the two limits shall be applicable, the policyholder
will be paid Rs. 40,000 and NOT Rs. 1 Lakh.
OPTIONAL COVERS
i. The aggregate of Daily Cash Allowance during the policy period shall not exceed ‘per policy period limits’ as mentioned
in the table above.
ii. Daily Cash Allowance will not be payable for Day Care Treatment claims.
iii. Deductible equivalent to Daily Cash Allowance for the first 48 hours Hospitalization will be levied on each Hospitalisation
during the Policy Period.
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Individual Health Insurance Policy – Prospectus
UIN: UIIHLIP21114V032021
United India Insurance Company Limited
Corporate Identity Number: U93090TN1938GOI000108
Registered Office: 24 Whites Road, Chennai – 600014
IRDAI REG NO.545
A. WAITING PERIODS (Only Applicable for Gold & Senior Citizen Plans)
The Company shall not be liable to make any payment under the policy in connection with or in respect of any expenses till the
expiry of waiting period mentioned below:
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Individual Health Insurance Policy – Prospectus
UIN: UIIHLIP21114V032021
United India Insurance Company Limited
Corporate Identity Number: U93090TN1938GOI000108
Registered Office: 24 Whites Road, Chennai – 600014
IRDAI REG NO.545
6.4 All expenses caused by or arising from or attributable to foreign invasion, act of foreign enemies, hostilities, warlike
operations (whether war be declared or not or while performing duties in the armed forces of any country), civil war,
public defence, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, military or usurped power.
6.5 All Illness/expenses caused by ionizing radiation or contamination by radioactivity from any nuclear fuel (explosive or
hazardous form) or from any nuclear waste from the combustion of nuclear fuel nuclear, chemical or biological attack.
6.6 a) Stem cell implantation/Surgery, harvesting, storage or any kind of Treatment using stem cells except as provided for
in clause 5.5 (12) above; b) growth hormone therapy.
6.7 Congenital External Diseases or Defects or anomalies.
6.8 Sterility and Infertility (Code-Excl17): Expenses related to Sterility and infertility. This includes:
i. Any type of contraception, sterilization
ii. Assisted Reproduction services including artificial insemination and advanced reproductive technologies such as
IVF, ZIFT, GIFT, ICSI
iii. Gestational Surrogacy
iv. Reversal of sterilization
6.9 Maternity (Code-Excl18):
i. Medical treatment expenses traceable to child birth (Including complicated deliveries and caesarean sections
incurred during hospitalisation) except ectopic pregnancy;
ii. Expenses towards miscarriage (unless due to an accident) and lawful medical termination of pregnancy during
the policy period.
6.10 Circumcision unless necessary for Treatment of an Illness or Injury not excluded hereunder or due to an Accident.
6.11 Cost of routine medical examination and preventive health check-up unless as provided for in Base Cover 5.6.
6.12 Investigation & Evaluation (Code-Excl04):
i. Expenses related to any admission primarily for diagnostics and evaluation purposes only are excluded;
ii. Any diagnostic expenses which are not related or not incidental to the current diagnosis and treatment are
excluded.
6.13 Unproven Treatments (Code- Excl16): Expenses related to any unproven treatment, services and supplies for or in
connection with any treatment. Unproven treatments are treatments, procedures or supplies that lack significant medical
documentation to support their effectiveness.
6.14 Change-of-Gender treatments (Code-Excl07): Expenses related to any treatment, including surgical management, to
change characteristics of the body to those of the opposite sex.
6.15 Cosmetic or plastic Surgery (Code-Excl08): Expenses for cosmetic or plastic surgery or any treatment to change
appearance unless for reconstruction following an Accident, Burn(s) or Cancer or as part of medically necessary treatment
to remove a direct and immediate health risk to the Insured. For this to be considered a medical necessity, it must be
certified by the attending Medical Practitioner.
6.16 Vaccination or inoculation of any kind unless it is post animal bite.
6.17 i. Routine eye-examination expenses, cost of spectacles, contact lenses;
ii. Cost of hearing aids; including optometric therapy;
iii. Cochlear implants unless necessitated by an Accident or required intra-operatively.
6.18 Refractive Error (Code-Excl15): Expenses related to the treatment for correction of eyesight due to refractive error less
than 7.5 dioptres.
6.19 Rest Cure, Rehabilitation and Respite Care (Code-Excl05): Expenses related to any admission primarily for enforced bed
rest and not for receiving treatment. This also includes:
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Individual Health Insurance Policy – Prospectus
UIN: UIIHLIP21114V032021
United India Insurance Company Limited
Corporate Identity Number: U93090TN1938GOI000108
Registered Office: 24 Whites Road, Chennai – 600014
IRDAI REG NO.545
i. Custodial care either at home or in a nursing facility for personal care such as help with activities of daily living
such as bathing, dressing, moving around either by skilled nurses or assistant or non-skilled persons.
ii. Any services for people who are terminally ill to address physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs.
6.20 Obesity/ Weight Control (Code-Excl06): Expenses related to the surgical treatment of obesity that does not fulfil all the
below conditions:
i. Surgery to be conducted is upon the advice of the Doctor
ii. The surgery/Procedure conducted should be supported by clinical protocols
iii. The member has to be 18 years of age or older and
iv. Body Mass Index (BMI)
a. greater than or equal to 40 or
b. greater than or equal to 35 in conjunction with any of the following severe co-morbidities following
failure of less invasive methods of weight loss:
i. Obesity-related cardiomyopathy
ii. Coronary heart disease
iii. Severe Sleep Apnoea
iv. Uncontrolled Type2 Diabetes
6.21 Treatment for, Alcoholism, drug or substance abuse or any addictive condition and consequences thereof. (Code-Excl12)
6.22 Intentional self-inflicted Injury, attempted suicide.
6.23 Breach of law (Code-Excl10): Expenses for treatment directly arising from or consequent upon any Insured Person
committing or attempting to commit a breach of law with criminal intent.
6.24 Dietary supplements and substances that can be purchased without prescription, including but not limited to Vitamins,
minerals and organic substances unless prescribed by a medical practitioner as part of hospitalisation claim or day care
procedure. (Code-Excl14)
6.25 Treatments other than Allopathy and Ayurvedic branches of medicine.
6.26 Treatments received in health hydros, nature cure clinics, spas or similar establishments or private beds registered as a
nursing home attached to such establishments or where admission is arranged wholly or partly for domestic reasons.
(Code-Excl13)
6.27 Excluded Providers (Code-Excl11): Expenses incurred towards treatment in any hospital or by any Medical Practitioner or
any other provider specifically excluded by the Insurer and disclosed in its website/notified to the policyholders are not
admissible. However, in case of life threatening situations or following an accident, expenses up to the stage of
stabilisation are payable but not the complete claim.
6.28 Unless used intra-operatively, any expenses incurred on prosthesis, corrective devices; External and/or durable Medical
/Non-medical equipment of any kind used for diagnosis and/or treatment and/or monitoring and/or maintenance and/or
support including instruments used in treatment of sleep apnoea syndrome; Infusion pump, Oxygen concentrator,
Ambulatory devices, sub cutaneous insulin pump and also any medical equipment, which are subsequently used at home.
This is indicative and please refer to Annexure – 1 in the Policy Wordings for the complete list of non-payable items.
6.29 Change of treatment from one system of medicine to another system unless recommended by the consultant/hospital
under whom the treatment is taken.
6.30 Treatments including Rotational Field Quantum Magnetic Resonance (RFQMR), External Counter Pulsation (ECP),
Enhanced External Counter Pulsation (EECP), Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, chondrocyte or osteocyte implantation,
procedures using platelet rich plasma, Trans Cutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation; Use of oral immunomodulatory/
supplemental drugs.
6.31 Artificial life maintenance including life support machine use, from the date of confirmation by the treating doctor that
the patient is in a vegetative state.
6.32 Any item(s) or treatment specified in ‘List of Non-Medical Expenses– Payable/Non-Payable’ as per Annexure – 1 of the
Policy Wordings and available on Company web site also, unless specifically covered under the Policy.
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Individual Health Insurance Policy – Prospectus
UIN: UIIHLIP21114V032021
United India Insurance Company Limited
Corporate Identity Number: U93090TN1938GOI000108
Registered Office: 24 Whites Road, Chennai – 600014
IRDAI REG NO.545
8. PAYMENT OF PREMIUM
a. Full premium must be paid before commencement of risk for this Policy to have effect.
b. Premium payable – As per Premium Table attached.
i. Premium can be paid online for both, new policy and renewals.
ii. PAN details must be submitted by the insured. In case PAN is not available, Form 60 or Form 61 must be submitted.
iii. Underwriting Loading for Pre-existing Conditions: We may apply a risk loading on the premium payable (excluding
statutory levies & taxes) based on your health status, if accepted at the time of underwriting. Loadings will be applied
from Inception Date of the first Policy including subsequent renewal(s).
The loadings are applicable on individual ailments only. In case of loading on two ailments, the loadings shall apply in
conjunction on additive basis.
Note: The application of loading does not mean that the illness/ condition, for which loading has been applied, would
be covered from inception. Waiting period as mentioned in Section 6 (A) above shall be applied on illness/condition, as
applicable.
iv. Discounts:
i. Family Discount: A Discount of 5% is offered on the total premium if the policy covers the Policyholder and any
one or more of the following:
a. Spouse
b. Dependent Children
c. Parent(s)
ii. Online Discount: A discount of 10%, subject to a maximum of Rs. 2000 per policy, will be applicable for fresh
policies purchased online through the Company’s website.
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Individual Health Insurance Policy – Prospectus
UIN: UIIHLIP21114V032021
United India Insurance Company Limited
Corporate Identity Number: U93090TN1938GOI000108
Registered Office: 24 Whites Road, Chennai – 600014
IRDAI REG NO.545
10. CANCELLATION
i. The Policyholder may cancel this policy by giving 15 days’ written notice and in such an event, the Company shall refund
premium for the unexpired Policy Period as detailed in the table below:
ii. The Company may cancel the policy at any time on grounds of misrepresentation, non-disclosure of material facts, fraud by
the Insured Person, by giving 15 days’ written notice. There would be no refund of premium on cancellation on grounds of
misrepresentation, non-disclosure of material facts or fraud.
If the Insured has not made any claim during the Free Look Period, the Insured shall be entitled to:
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Individual Health Insurance Policy – Prospectus
UIN: UIIHLIP21114V032021
United India Insurance Company Limited
Corporate Identity Number: U93090TN1938GOI000108
Registered Office: 24 Whites Road, Chennai – 600014
IRDAI REG NO.545
i. A refund of the premium paid less any expenses incurred by the Company on medical examination of the Insured Person
and the stamp duty charges or
ii. Where the risk has already commenced and the option of return of the policy is exercised by the Insured Person, a
deduction towards the proportionate risk premium for period of cover or
iii. Where only a part of the insurance coverage has commenced, such proportionate premium commensurate with the
insurance coverage during such period
13. RENEWAL
The policy shall ordinarily be renewable except on grounds of fraud, misrepresentation, non-disclosure of material facts by the
Insured Person.
i. The Company shall endeavour to give notice for renewal. However, the Company is not under obligation to give any notice
for renewal.
ii. Renewal shall not be denied on the ground that the Insured Person had made a claim or claims in the preceding policy
years.
iii. Request for renewal along with requisite premium shall be received by the Company before the end of the policy period.
iv. At the end of the policy period, the policy shall terminate and can be renewed within the Grace Period of 30 days to
maintain continuity of benefits without break in policy. Coverage is not available during the grace period.
v. No loading shall apply on renewals based on individual claims experience.
15. PORTABILITY
The Insured Person will have the option to port the policy to other Insurers by applying to such Insurer to port the entire policy
along with all the members of the family, if any, at least 45 days before, but not earlier than 60 days from the policy renewal date
as per IRDAI guidelines related to portability. If such person is presently covered and has been continuously covered without any
lapses under any health insurance policy with an Indian General/Health Insurer, the proposed Insured Person will get the accrued
continuity benefits in waiting periods as per IRDAI guidelines on portability.
16. NOMINATION
The Policyholder is required at the inception of the policy to make a nomination for the purpose of payment of claims under the
policy in the event of death of the Policyholder. Any change of nomination shall be communicated to the company in writing and
such change shall be effective only when an endorsement on the policy is made. ln the event of death of the Policyholder, the
Company will pay the nominee {as named in the Policy Schedule/Policy Certificate/Endorsement (if any)} and in case there is no
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Individual Health Insurance Policy – Prospectus
UIN: UIIHLIP21114V032021
United India Insurance Company Limited
Corporate Identity Number: U93090TN1938GOI000108
Registered Office: 24 Whites Road, Chennai – 600014
IRDAI REG NO.545
subsisting nominee, to the legal heirs or legal representatives of the policyholder whose discharge shall be treated as full and final
discharge of its liability under the policy.
A. Notification of Claim
Upon the happening of any event which may give rise to a claim under this Policy, the Insured Person/Insured Person’s
representative shall notify the TPA (if claim is processed by TPA)/Company (if claim is processed by the Company) in writing
providing all relevant information relating to claim including plan of treatment, policy number etc. within the prescribed time limit
as under:
i. Within 24 hours from the date of emergency hospitalization required or before the Insured Person’s discharge from
Hospital, whichever is earlier.
ii. At least 48 hours prior to admission in Hospital in case of a planned Hospitalization.
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Individual Health Insurance Policy – Prospectus
UIN: UIIHLIP21114V032021
United India Insurance Company Limited
Corporate Identity Number: U93090TN1938GOI000108
Registered Office: 24 Whites Road, Chennai – 600014
IRDAI REG NO.545
D. Supporting Documents
The claim is to be supported with the following original documents and submitted within the prescribed time limit.
i. Duly completed claim form
ii. Attending medical practitioner’s / surgeon’s certificate regarding diagnosis/ nature of operation performed, along with
date of diagnosis, advise for admission, investigation test reports etc. supported by the prescription from attending medical
practitioner.
iii. Medical history of the patient recorded, bills (including break up of charges) and payment receipts duly supported by the
prescription from attending medical practitioner/ hospital.
iv. Discharge certificate/ summary from the hospital.
v. Cash-memo from the Diagnostic Centre(s)/ hospital(s)/ chemist(s) supported by proper prescription.
vi. Payment receipts from doctors, surgeons and anaesthetist.
vii. Bills, receipt, Sticker of the Implants.
viii. Any other document required by Company/ TPA
Note
In the event of a claim lodged as per Settlement under multiple policies clause and the original documents having been submitted
to the other Insurer, the Company may accept the duly certified documents listed under condition 18 (D) above and claim
settlement advice duly certified by the other Insurer subject to satisfaction of the Company.
Note
i. 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.
ii. The Company shall only accept bills/invoices/medical treatment related documents only in the Insured Person’s name for
whom the claim is submitted.
iii. The Insured Person shall also give the TPA / Company such additional information and assistance as the TPA / Company
may require in dealing with the claim including an authorisation to obtain Medical and other records from the hospital, lab,
etc.
iv. All the documents submitted to TPA shall be electronically collected by us for settlement/denial of the claims by the
appropriate authority.
v. Any medical practitioner or Authorised Person authorised by the TPA / Company shall be allowed to examine the Insured
Person in case of any alleged injury or disease leading to Hospitalisation if so required.
iv. In case of delay beyond stipulated 45 days, the company shall be liable to pay interest to the Policyholder at a rate 2%
above the bank rate from the date of receipt of last necessary document to the date of payment of claim.
(Explanation: "Bank rate" shall mean the rate fixed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBl) at the beginning of the financial year
in which claim has fallen due).
H. Payment of Claim
All claims under the policy shall be payable in Indian currency only.
19. POSSIBILITY OF REVISION OF TERMS OF THE POLICY INCLUDING THE PREMIUM RATES
The Company, with prior approval of IRDAI, may revise or modify the terms of the policy including the premium rates. The Insured
Person shall be notified three months before the changes are effected.
i. In the likelihood of this product being withdrawn in future, the Company will intimate the Policyholders about the same 90
days prior to date of withdrawal of the product.
ii. Insured Person will have the option to migrate to similar health insurance product available with the Company at the time
of renewal with all the accrued continuity benefits such as waiver of waiting period as per IRDAI guidelines, provided the
policy has been maintained without a break.
Website: www.uiic.co.in
Toll free: 1800 425 333 33
E-mail: [email protected]
Courier: Customer Care Department, Head Office, United India Insurance Co. Ltd., 19, IV Lane, Nungambakkam
High Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu- 600034
Insured Person may also approach the grievance cell at any of the Company's branches with the details of grievance. If Insured
Person is not satisfied with the redressal of grievance through one of the above methods, Insured Person may contact the
grievance officer at [email protected]
For updated details of grievance officer, kindly refer the link https://uiic.co.in/en/customercare/grievance
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Individual Health Insurance Policy – Prospectus
UIN: UIIHLIP21114V032021
United India Insurance Company Limited
Corporate Identity Number: U93090TN1938GOI000108
Registered Office: 24 Whites Road, Chennai – 600014
IRDAI REG NO.545
If Insured Person is not satisfied with the redressal of grievance through above methods, the Insured Person may also approach
the office of Insurance Ombudsman of the respective area/region for redressal of grievance as per Insurance Ombudsman Rules
2017. The contact details of the Insurance Ombudsman offices have been provided as Annexure – 3 of the Policy Wordings.
Grievance may also be lodged at IRDAI Integrated Grievance Management System: https://igms.irda.gov.in/
22. REGULATIONS
This policy is subject to Provisions of Insurance Act, 1938, IRDAI (Health Insurance) Regulations, 2016 and IRDAI (Protection of
Policyholders’ Interest) Regulations, 2017 as amended from time to time.
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Individual Health Insurance Policy – Prospectus
UIN: UIIHLIP21114V032021
United India Insurance Company Limited
Corporate Identity Number: U93090TN1938GOI000108
Registered Office: 24 Whites Road, Chennai – 600014
IRDAI REG NO.545