Elixir PolicyWording
Elixir PolicyWording
Elixir PolicyWording
1. Preamble
This Policy covers Allopathic and AYUSH treatments taken in India ONLY. Expense incurred outside the policy period will NOT be covered. Unutilized Sum
Insured will expire at the end of policy year. All applicable benefits and details are mentioned in your Policy Schedule
2. Definitions
2.1.1. Accident or Accidental means a sudden, unforeseen and involuntary event caused by external, visible and violent means.
2.1.2. AYUSH Hospital is a healthcare facility wherein medical / surgical / para-surgical treatment procedures and interventions are carried out by AYUSH
Medical Practitioner(s) comprising of any of the following:
a. Central or state government AYUSH Hospital; or
b. Teaching Hospital attached to AYUSH college recognized by the Central Government / Central Council of Indian Medicine / Central Council of
Homeopathy; or
i. Having at least five in-patient beds;
ii. Having qualified AYUSH Medical Practitioner in charge round the clock;
iii. Having dedicated AYUSH therapy sections as required and/or has equipped operation theatre where surgical procedures are to be carried
out;
iv. Maintaining daily records of the patients and making them accessible to the insurance company’s authorized representative.
AYUSH Hospitals referred above shall also obtain either pre-entry level certificate (or higher level of certificate) issued by National Accreditation
Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) or State Level Certificate (or higher level of certificate) under National Quality Assurance
Standards (NQAS), issued by National Health Systems Resources Centre (NHSRC).
2.1.3. AYUSH Treatment refers to the medical and / or hospitalization treatments given under Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Sidha and
Homeopathy systems.
2.1.4. Cashless Facility means a facility extended by the insurer to the insured where the payments, of the costs of treatment undergone by the insured
in accordance with the policy terms and conditions, are directly made to the network provider by the insurer to the extent pre-authorization is
approved.
2.1.5. Condition Precedent shall mean a Policy term or condition upon which the Insurer’s liability under the Policy is conditional upon.
2.1.6. Congenital Anomaly means a condition which is present since birth, and which is abnormal with reference to form, structure or position.
a. Internal Congenital Anomaly: Congenital Anomaly which is not in the visible and accessible parts of the body.
b. External Congenital Anomaly: Congenital Anomaly which is in the visible and accessible parts of the body.
2.1.7. Co-payment means a cost-sharing requirement under a health insurance policy that provides that the Policyholder/insured will bear a specified
percentage of the admissible claim amount. A Co-payment does not reduce the Sum Insured.
2.1.8. Cumulative Bonus means any increase or addition in the Sum Insured granted by the insurer without an associated increase in premium.
2.1.9. Day Care Center means any institution established for Day Care Treatment of Illness and/or Injuries or a medical set-up with a Hospital and which
has been registered with the local authorities, wherever applicable, and is under the supervision of a registered and qualified Medical Practitioner
AND must comply with all minimum criterion as under:
a. has Qualified Nursing staff under its employment;
b. has qualified Medical Practitioner(s) in charge;
c. has a fully equipped operation theatre of its own where Surgical Procedures are carried out;
d. maintains daily records of patients and will make these accessible to the insurance company’s authorized personnel.
2.1.10. Day Care Treatment refers to medical treatment, and/or Surgical Procedure which is:
a. undertaken under General or Local Anaesthesia in a Hospital/Day Care Center in less than 24 hrs because of technological advancement, and
b. which would have otherwise required a Hospitalization of more than 24 hours.
Treatment normally taken on an OPD basis is not included in the scope of this definition.
2.1.11. Deductible means a cost-sharing requirement under a health insurance policy that provides that the Insurer will not be liable for a specified rupee
amount in case of indemnity policies and for a specified number of days/hours in case of hospital cash policies which will apply before any benefits
are payable by the insurer. A deductible does not reduce the Sum Insured.
2.1.12. Dental Treatment means a treatment related to teeth or structures supporting teeth including examinations, fillings (where appropriate), crowns,
extractions and Surgery.
2.2.1. Base Sum Insured means the coverage amount for which the premium is computed and charged for this policy.
2.2.2. Insured Person is the one for whom the company has received full premium (including additional premium if any), completed the risk assessment
and issued the policy. The names of the Insured persons covered in the policy are specified in the policy document, who are also referred as You/
Your/Policyholder in this policy.
2.2.3. Partner Network means Hospital, Diagnostic Centers, Clinics, Doctors, Health Care Workers, empanelled by the Insurer and/or by a consolidated
organization to provide health related medical services.
2.2.4. Policy Year means the period of one year from the date of commencement of the policy.
IMPORTANT:
i. We will NOT pay, even if you were admitted, if there was no treatment and only investigations were done. Example: Admission only for
investigations like MRI, CT Scan, Endoscopy, Colonoscopy etc.
ii. We will NOT pay for Automation machine for peritoneal dialysis
iii. We will pay for Invasive Angiography even though it is an investigation. But we will not pay for non-invasive angiography like CT angiogram
b. We pay for all day treatments up to the limits specified in your policy schedule.
Note: The Day Care Treatment would be covered if the Insured Person is admitted for more than 2 hours and would also cover treatment taken for
Angiography, Dialysis, Radiotherapy or Chemotherapy for cancer.
c. We pay for Modern treatments as specified below:
1. Uterine Artery Embolization and 2. Immunotherapy- Monoclonal 3. Vaporisation of the prostrate 4. Stem cell therapy: Hematopoietic
HIFU (High intensity focused Antibody to be given as injection (Green laser treatment or stem cells for bone marrow
ultrasound) holmium laser treatment) transplant for haematological
conditions
5. Balloon Sinuplasty 6. Oral Chemotherapy 7. Robotic surgeries 8. Stereotactic radio Surgeries
9. Deep Brain stimulation 10. Intra vitreal injections 11. Bronchical Thermoplasty 12. IONM - (Intra Operative Neuro
Monitoring)
Note: Full Sum Insured will be available for the following robotic surgeries
• Total Radical Prostatectomy
• Cardiac surgeries
• Partial Nephrectomy
• Surgeries for malignancies
For other Robotic surgeries, maximum limit of INR 1,00,000 will apply.
3.3 Expenses before and after hospitalization (Pre & Post hospitalization)
We will pay expenses incurred on consultations, medicines, physiotherapy, diagnostic tests for 60 days before the date of admission and 180 days after
date of discharge IF these are related to the condition for which hospitalization claim is paid.
3.4 Home Care Treatment
We will indemnify the Medical Expenses incurred on the Insured Person’s treatment taken at home for Chemotherapy or Dialysis.
Note:
• We will pay for Pre & Post hospitalization benefit as per section 3.3 for Home Care Treatment.
• We do NOT pay for any Medical & ambulatory devices used at home (like Pulse Oxymeter, BP monitors, Sugar monitors, automation device for peritoneal
dialysis, CPAP, BiPAP, Crutches, wheel chair etc.)
3.5 Domiciliary Hospitalization
Treatment availed by the insured person at home which in normal course would require care and treatment at a hospital but is actually taken at home
provided that:
a. The medical practitioner advices the insured person to undergo treatment at home
b. There is continuous active line of treatment with monitoring of health status by a medical practitioner for each day through the duration of the home
care treatment
c. Daily monitoring chart including records of treatment administered duly signed by the treating doctor is maintained
Note: We will pay for Pre & Post hospitalization benefit as per section 3.3 for Domiciliary Hospitalization.
Note:
a. This benefit is available only once in a Policy Year and if you undergo multiple tests, make sure that all these are done within 7 days
b. Any unutilized amount cannot be carried forward to the next policy year
3.8 3.8 ReAssure
Enjoy unlimited Sum Insured. The first paid hospitalization or domiciliary / home care claim triggers ReAssure.
Note:
a. Maximum amount ReAssure pays for any single claim is up to Base Sum Insured.
b. Pre and Post hospitalization expenses as per section 3.3 cannot be claimed in the first claim if base sum insured, booster sum insured (if applicable) and/
or Safeguard/Safeguard+ sum insured (if applicable) have been completely exhausted.
Illustration:
Base Sum Balance Base 2nd payable Claim amount Balance Base 3rd Payable Claim amount
1st paid Claim
Insured Sum Insured claim paid Sum Insured claim paid
10 Lakh 7 Lakh ReAssure is 3 Lakh 12 Lakh 12 Lakh (3 Lakh Nil 11 Lakh 10 Lakh from
triggered. from Base Sum ReAssure
Insured and
9 Lakh from
ReAssure
3.13 Safeguard
a. Claim Safeguard: We will cover non-payable items mentioned in ‘List I – Expenses not covered’ of Annexure I. Clause 2.1.39 for Reasonable and
Customary Charges will still apply.
b. Booster Safeguard: Booster will not be impacted if the total claim in a policy year is up to INR 50,000.
c. Sum Insured Safeguard: Preserves the value of Sum Insured. Safeguards it against inflation. We will increase the Base Sum Insured on cumulative basis
at each renewal by the rate of inflation in the previous year. Inflation rate would be the average consumer price index (CPI) of the entire calendar year
published by the Central Statistical Organization (CSO).
Note: You will lose all accumulated Sum Insured Safeguard if you opt out of this benefit at any point in time.
3.14 Safeguard+
a. Claim Safeguard+: We will cover non-payable items mentioned in ‘List I,II,III,IV of Annexure I. Clause 2.1.39 for Reasonable and Customary Charges
will still apply.
b. Booster Safeguard+: Booster will not be impacted if the total claim in a policy year is up to INR 1,00,000.
c. Sum Insured Safeguard+: Preserves the value of Sum Insured. Safeguards it against inflation. We will increase the Base Sum Insured on cumulative
basis at each renewal by the rate of inflation in the previous year. Inflation rate would be the average consumer price index (CPI) of the entire calendar
year published by the Central Statistical Organization (CSO).
Note: You will lose all accumulated Sum Insured Safeguard+ if you opt out of this benefit at any point in time.
Note: You can either choose Safeguard or Safeguard+ at a given point in time.
4. Exclusions
i. a refund of the premium paid less any expenses incurred by the Company on medical examination
of the insured person.
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5.1.2. Cancellation
i. The policyholder may cancel this policy by giving 15 days’ written notice and in such an event, the You can cancel your policy whenever you
Company shall refund premium for the unexpired policy period as detailed below. Notwithstanding wish.
anything contained herein or otherwise, no refunds of premium shall be made in respect of
Cancellation where, any claim has been admitted or has been lodged or any benefit has been Note: We will NOT refund any premium if
availed by the insured person under the policy. we have paid a claim.
The below grid shall be applicable for ‘Yearly / Annual/One Time’ premium payment frequency. We will refund part of the premium
depending on how many days your policy
Year 1 has been running for, if there is no claim.
Policy in-force up to Refund of Premium (%)
Up to 30 days 100%
31 to 90 days 50%
91 to 180 days 25%
exceeding 180 days 0%
In case of death of an Insured, pro-rate refund of the premium for the deceased insured will be If we ever cancel your policy, it will be for
refunded, provided there is no history of claim. Fraud or Non disclosure only. Insurance
contract is a legal contract too and it’s
ii. The Company may cancel the policy at any time on grounds of misrepresentation non-disclosure
based on trust.
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.
5.1.4. 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.
5.1.5. 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 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.
5.1.6. Fraud
lf any claim made by the insured person, is in any respect fraudulent, or if any false statement, or Fraud is an action by you or anyone
declaration is made or used in support thereof, or if any fraudulent means or devices are used by the acting on your behalf where you receive
insured person or anyone acting on his/her behalf to obtain any benefit under this policy, all benefits benefits, financial or otherwise, for which
under this policy and the premium paid shall be forfeited. you are either not eligible at all or not to
the extent under the policy.
Any amount already paid against claims made under this policy but which are found fraudulent later
shall be repaid by all recipient(s)/policyholder(s), who has made that particular claim, who shall be Pay your renewal premium before end
jointly and severally liable for such repayment to the insurer. of policy period to maintain continuity of
benefits. A grace period is also available
For the purpose of this clause, the expression “fraud” means any of the following acts committed to pay the premium after policy expiry.
by the insured person or by his agent or the hospital/doctor/any other party acting on behalf of the
insured person, with intent to deceive the insurer or to induce the insurer to issue an insurance policy: Note: You are NOT insured during the
a) the suggestion, as a fact of that which is not true and which the insured person does not believe to grace period.
be true; b) the active concealment of a fact by the insured person having knowledge or belief of the
fact; c) any other act fitted to deceive; and d) any such act or omission as the law specially declares
to be fraudulent
The Company shall not repudiate the claim and / or forfeit the policy benefits on the ground of Fraud, if
the insured person / beneficiary can prove that the misstatement was true to the best of his knowledge
and there was no deliberate intention to suppress the fact or that such misstatement of or suppression
of material fact are within the knowledge of the insurer.
5.2.8. Assignment
The Policy can be assigned subject to applicable laws.
After the first 10 years, premium will be charged as per the age at that point in time (10th renewal).
Premium will be continued to be charged as per this age for next 10 years. Again, the policy must be
renewed without break.
The same process of charging premium for the age for block of 10 years will continue perpetually as
long as the policy continues.
It is important to note that the premium table for different ages may change over time owing to
reasons like portfolio experience, medical inflation etc.
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