PLUS WORDING
PLUS WORDING
PLUS WORDING
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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 or misrepresentation, non-disclosure
of material facts or fraud.
10 Claims IV.
a. For Cashless Service:
Conditions
Refer link for Hospital Network details –
http://www.sbigeneral.in/portal/contact-us/hospital
b. For Reimbursement of Claim: For reimbursement of claims the insured
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the Toll Free no. 155255 or you can register an online complaint on
the website http://igms.irda.gov.in
• Senior Citizens: Senior Citizens can also write to
[email protected]
If after having followed the above steps you are not happy with the
resolution and your issue remains unresolved, you may approach the
Insurance Ombudsman for Redressal.
12 Grievances/ a. Details of Grievance redressal officer - IV.Conditions
Complaints https://www.sbigeneral.in/portal/grievance-redressal
b. IRDAI Integrated Grievance Management System -
https://igms.irda.gov.in/
Benefit illustration :
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AROGYA PLUS
Coverage opted on Coverage opted on individual basis Coverage opted on family floater
individual basis covering multiple members of the basis with overall Sum Insured (Only
covering each family under a single policy (Sum one Sum Insured is available for the
member of the Insured is available for each member entire family)
family separately of the family)
(at a single point in
time)
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35 yrs 8900 3,00,000 8900 7.50% 8232.5 3,00,000
30 yrs 8900 3,00,000 8900 7.50% 8232.5 3,00,000
8900 0 8900 3,00,000
15 yrs 8900 3,00,000 8900 7.50% 8232.5 3,00,000
10 yrs 8900 3,00,000 8900 7.50% 8232.5 3,00,000
considering any loading. Also, the premium rates are exclusive of taxes applicable.
(LEGAL DISCLAIMER) NOTE: The information must be read in conjunction with the product brochure and Policy
document. In case of any conflict between the Customer Information Sheet and the Policy document the terms
and conditions mentioned in the Policy document shall prevail.
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I. PREAMBLE
This Policy is issued to the Insured based on the proposal and declaration together with any statement, report or
other document which shall be the basis of this contract and shall be deemed to be incorporated herein, upon
payment of the premium to Insurer and the realisation thereof by the Insurer. This Policy records the agreement
between Insurer and Insured and sets out the terms of Insurance and the obligations of each party.
III. DEFINITIONS
The following words or terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them wherever they appear in this Policy, and
references to the singular or to the masculine shall include references to the plural and to the feminine and vice
versa, wherever the context so permits:
1. Accident
An accident is a sudden, unforeseen and involuntary event caused by external, visible and violent means.
3. AYUSH Day Care Centre means and includes Community Health Centre (CHC), Primary
Health Centre (PHC), Dispensary, Clinic, Polyclinic or any such health centre which is registered with the
local authorities, wherever applicable and having facilities for carrying out treatment procedures and
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medical or surgical/para-surgical interventions or both under the supervision of registered AYUSH Medical
Practitioner (s) on day care basis without in-patient services and must comply with all the following
criterion:
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applicable, and is under the supervision of a registered and qualified medical practitioner AND must
comply with all minimum criteria 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
12. Day Care Treatment
Day care treatment refers to medical treatment, and/or surgical procedure which is:
a. undertaken under General or Local Anesthesia in a hospital/day care centre 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 out-patient basis is not included in the scope of this definition.
13. Deductible
Deductible is 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 daily cash policy which will apply before any benefits are payable by the
Insurer. A deductible does not reduce the sum Insured.
Deductible will be applicable as specified under the Policy.
14. Dental Treatment
Dental treatment is treatment carried out by a dental practitioner including examinations, fillings (where
appropriate), crowns, extractions and surgery excluding any form of cosmetic surgery/implants.
15. Disclosure to information norm
The Policy shall be void and all premium paid hereon shall be forfeited to the Company, in the event of
misrepresentation, mis-description or non-disclosure of any material fact.
16. Domiciliary Hospitalisation
Domiciliary hospitalisation means medical treatment for an illness/disease/injury which in the normal
course would require care and treatment at a hospital but is actually taken while confined at home under
any of the following circumstances:
a. the condition of the patient is such that he/she is not in a condition to be removed to a hospital,
or
b. the patient takes treatment at home on account of non availability of room in a hospital.
17. Emergency Care
Emergency care means management for a severe illness or injury which results in symptoms which occur
suddenly and unexpectedly, and requires immediate care by a medical practitioner to prevent death or
serious long term impairment of the Insured person’s health.
18. Grace Period
Grace period means the specified period of time immediately following the premium due date during
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which a payment can be made to renew or continue a policy in force without loss of continuity benefits
such as waiting periods and coverage of pre existing diseases. Coverage is not available for the period for
which no premium is received.
19. Hospital
A hospital means any institution established for in-patient care and day care treatment of illness and/or
injuries and which has been registered as a hospital with the local authorities under the Clinical
Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 or under the enactments specified under the
Schedule of Section 56(1) of the said Act OR complies with all minimum criteria as under:
a. has qualified nursing staff under its employment round the clock;
b. has at least 10 in-patient beds in towns having a population of less than 10,00,000 and at least 15
in-patient beds in all other places;
c. has qualified medical practitioner(s) in charge round the clock;
d. has a fully equipped operation theatre of its own where surgical procedures are carried out;
e. maintains daily records of patients and makes these accessible to the insurance company’s
authorized personnel.
20. Hospitalisation
Means admission in a Hospital for a minimum period of 24 In patient Care consecutive ‘In-patient Care’
hours except for specified procedures/ treatments, where such admission could be for a period of less
than 24 consecutive hours.
21. Illness
Illness means a sickness or a disease or pathological condition leading to the impairment of normal
physiological function which manifests itself during the Policy Period and requires medical treatment.
a. Acute Condition- Acute condition is a disease, illness or injury that is likely to respond quickly to
treatment which aims to return the person to his or her state of health immediately before
suffering the disease/illness/injury which leads to full recovery.
b. Chronic condition - A chronic condition is defined as a disease, illness, or injury that has one or
more of the following characteristics:—
1. it needs ongoing or long-term monitoring through consultations, examinations, check-
ups, and / or tests—
2. it needs ongoing or long-term control or relief of symptoms—
3. it requires your rehabilitation or for you to be specially trained to cope with it—
4. it continues indefinitely—
5. it recurs or is likely to recur
22. Injury
Injury means accidental physical bodily harm excluding illness or disease solely and directly caused by
external, violent and visible and evident means which is verified and certified by a Medical Practitioner.
23. Inpatient Care
Inpatient care means treatment for which the Insured person has to stay in a hospital for more than 24
hours for a covered event.
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30. Migration” means, the right accorded to health insurance policyholders (including all members under
family cover and members of group health insurance policy), to transfer the credit gained for pre-existing
conditions and time bound exclusions, with the same insurer.
31. Newborn baby
Newborn baby means baby born during the Policy Period and is aged between 1 day and 90 days, both days
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inclusive.
32. Network Provider
"Network Provider” means hospitals or health care providers enlisted by an Insurer or by a TPA and
Insurer together to provide medical services to an Insured on payment by a cashless facility.
33. Non- Network
Any hospital, day care centre or other provider that is not part of the network.
34. Notification of Claim
Notification of claim means the process of intimating a claim to the insurer or TPA through any of the
recognized modes of communication.
35. OPD treatment
OPD treatment is one in which the Insured visits a clinic / hospital or associated facility like a consultation
room for diagnosis and treatment based on the advice of a Medical Practitioner. The Insured is not
admitted as a day care or in-patient.
36. Portability
Portability” means, the right accorded to individual health insurance policyholders (including all members
under family cover), to transfer the credit gained for pre-existing conditions and time bound exclusions, from one
insurer to another insurer.
37. Post-hospitalization Medical Expenses
Post-hospitalization Medical Expenses means medical expenses incurred during predefined
number of days immediately after the insured person is discharged from the hospital provided that:
i. Such Medical Expenses are for the same condition for which the insured person’s hospitalization
was required, and
ii. The inpatient hospitalization claim for such hospitalization is admissible by the
insurance company.
38. Pre-existing Disease means any condition, ailment, injury or disease:
a) That is/are diagnosed by a physician within 48 months prior to the effective date of the policy
issued by the insurer or its reinstatement or
b) For which medical advice or treatment was recommended by, or received from, a physician within
48 months prior to the effective date of the policy issued by the insurer or its reinstatement.
39. Pre-hospitalization Medical Expenses
Pre-hospitalization Medical Expenses means medical expenses incurred during predefined
number of days preceding the hospitalization of the Insured Person, provided that:
i. Such Medical Expenses are incurred for the same condition for which the Insured Person’s Hospitalization
was required, and
ii. The In-patient Hospitalization claim for such Hospitalization is admissible by the Insurance Company.
40. Qualified Nurse
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Qualified nurse is a person who holds a valid registration from the Nursing Council of India or the Nursing
Council of any state in India.
41. Reasonable and Customary Charges
Reasonable and Customary charges means the charges for services or supplies, which are the standard
charges for the specific provider and consistent with the prevailing charges in the geographical area for
identical or similar services, taking into account the nature of the illness / injury involved .
42. Renewal
Renewal defines the terms on which the contract of insurance can be renewed on mutual consent with a
provision of grace period for treating the renewal continuous for the purpose of gaining credit for pre-
existing diseases, time-bound exclusions and for all waiting periods.
43. Room Rent
Room Rent means the amount charged by a Hospital towards Room and Boarding expenses and shall
include the associated medical expenses.
44. Surgery or Surgical Procedure
Surgery or Surgical Procedure means manual and / or operative procedure (s) required for treatment of
an illness or injury, correction of deformities and defects, diagnosis and cure of diseases, relief of
suffering or prolongation of life, performed in a hospital or day care centre by a medical practitioner
45. Unproven/Experimental treatment
Treatment including drug experimental therapy which is not based on established medical practice in
India, is treatment experimental or unproven.
46. Administrator
means any third party administrator (TPA) engaged by the Insurer for providing policy and claims
facilitation services to the Insured as well as to the Insurer and who is duly licensed by IRDA for the said
purpose.
47. Age
means completed years as at the commencement date of the Policy Period.
48. Diagnostic centre
means the diagnostic centrewhich have been empanelled by Insurer (or administrator) as per the latest
version of the schedule of diagnostic centre maintained by Insurer, which is available to Insured on
request.
49. Epidemic disease
means a disease which occurs when new cases of a certain disease, in a given human population, and
during a given period, substantially exceed what is the normal "expected" incidence rate based on recent
experience (the number of new cases in the population during a specified period of time is called the
"incidence rate").
50. Family
means the legal spouse, dependent children, parents and parents in law.
51. Family Cover
Family floater cover means the cover under the Policy which is available in aggregate not separately for
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all members of family who are specified as Insureds in policy schedule and which can be used by all or
any of them.
Family non floater cover means the cover under the Policy which is available separately for all members
of family who are specified as Insureds in policy schedule.
52. Group
means any association of persons who assemble together with a commonality of purpose or engaging in
a common economic activity like employees of a company. Non-employer-employee groups, like
employee associations, holders of credit cards issued by a specific company, customers of a particular
business where Insurance is offered as an add on benefit, borrowers of a bank, professional associations
or societies may also be treated as a group. However, an association of persons coming together with a
purpose of availing an insurance cover, will not be treated as a group for the purpose of this Policy.
53. Insured
means a person named as Insured in the policy schedule.
54. Insurer
means SBI General Insurance Company Limited.
55. Mental illness/ disease
means any mental disease or bodily condition marked by disorganization of personality, mind, and
emotions to impair the normal psychological, social or work performance of the individual regardless of
its cause or origin.
56. Other Insurer
means any of the registered Insurers in India other than SBI General Insurance Company Limited.
57. Package service expenses
means expenses levied by the hospital/nursing home for treatment of specific surgical
procedures/medical ailments as a lump sum amount under agreed package charges based on the room
criteria as defined in the tariff schedule of the hospital.
58. Policy
means the complete documents consisting of the policy wording, schedule and endorsements and
attachments if any.
59. Policy period
means the period commencing with the commencement date of the Policy and terminating with the
expiry date of the Policy as stated in the policy schedule.
60. Proposal
means application form which the Insured duly fills in and signs for this insurance and any other
information Insured provides in the said form or otherwise to Insurer.
61. Proposer
means the person furnishing complete details and information in the proposal form for availing the
benefits either for himself and/or towards the person to be covered under the Policy and consents to the
terms of the contract of insurance by way of signing the same.
62. Schedule
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means that portion of the Policy which sets out Insured’s details, the type of insurance cover in force, the
Policy period and the sum insured. Any annexure and/or endorsement to the schedule shall also be a
part of the schedule.
63. Sum insured
means the specified amount mentioned in the schedule to this policy which represents the Insurer’s
maximum liability for any or all claims under this policy during the currency of the policy subject to terms
and conditions.
64. Tele-consultation
means engagement between licensed tele-consultation service provider/ professional and the insured/
covered member that is provided via a range of technology enabled communication media other than face-
to-face interactions, such as telephone, internet, and others.
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for per valid hospitalization claim for transferring insured to or between Hospitals in the Hospital’s
ambulance or in an ambulance provided by any ambulance service provider.
7. Alternative treatment: - taken in a government hospital or in any institute recognized by government
and/or accredited by quality council of India/national accreditation board on health.
8. Domiciliary hospitalisation: - Insurer will cover reasonable and customary charges towards domiciliary
hospitalisation including pre and post hospitalization expenses.
9. Maternity Expenses: - are covered but only under OPD section and up to OPD Limit specified in policy
schedule.
10. Admissibility of certain incidental expenses will be as per Standard List of Excluded expenses in
Hospitalisation indemnity policies ( as per IRDA health Insurance guidelines) - (Annexure B )
11. HIV/AIDS Cover: We will cover expenses incurred for Inpatient treatment due to any condition caused
by or associated with human immunodeficiency virus or variant/mutant viruses and or any syndrome or
condition of a similar kind commonly referred to as AIDS upto the Sum Insured as specified in Policy
Schedule, except for the conditions which are permanently excluded.
12. Mental Illness Cover: If Insured is hospitalized for any Mental Illness contracted during the Policy Period,
We will pay Medical Expenses -upto the limit as specified in Policy Schedule, under Section 1 in
accordance with The Mental Health Care Act, 2017, subsequent amendments and other applicable laws
and Rules provided that;
i. The Hospitalization is prescribed by a Medical Practitioner for Mental Illness
ii. The Hospitalization is done in Mental Health Establishment
Sub-limit:
a. The following disorders / conditions shall be covered only up to Rs. 50,000/-. This sub-limit shall
apply for all the following disorders / conditions on cumulative basis.
b. Pre-hospitalization and Post-hospitalization Medical Expenses are also covered within the overall
benefit sub-limit as specified above in point (a).
Disorder / Condition Description
Severe depression is characterized by a persistent feeling of sadness or a
Severe Depression lack of interest in outside stimuli. It affects the way one feels, thinks, and
behaves.
Schizophrenia is mental disorder, that distorts the way a person thinks,
acts, expresses emotions, perceives reality, and relates to others.
Schizophrenia Schizophrenia result in combination of hallucinations, delusions, and
extremely disordered thinking and behaviour that impairs daily
functioning,
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that brings severe high and low
Bipolar Disorder moods and changes in sleep, energy, thinking, and behaviour. It includes
periods of extreme mood swings with emotional highs and lows.
Post-traumatic stress disorder is an anxiety disorder caused by very
Post-traumatic stress disorder stressful, frightening, or distressing events. It includes flashbacks,
nightmares, severe anxiety and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.
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F40.1, F41.0, F40.2, F40.8, F40.9, F41.1, F41.3, F41.8 Generalized anxiety disorder
F60.0, F60.1, F60.2, F60.3, F60.4, F60.8, F60.6, F60.7, F60.5 Personality disorders
13. Genetic Disorders or Diseases are covered up to the Limit Rs. 50,000
14. Internal Congenital Diseases are Covered upto the Limit Rs. 10% of Sum Insured.
15. The following procedures will be covered (wherever medically indicated) either as in patient or as part of
day care treatment in a hospital up to 50% of -of Sum Insured, specified in the policy schedule, during the
policy period:
A. Uterine Artery Embolization and HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound)
B. Balloon Sinuplasty
C. Deep Brain Stimulation
D. Oral Chemotherapy
E. Immunotherapy - Monoclonal Antibody to be given as injection
F. Intra Vitreal Injections
G. Robotic Surgeries
H. Stereotactic Radio Surgeries
I. Bronchial Thermoplasty
J. Vaporisation of the Prostrate ( Green Laser Treatment or Holmium Laser Treatment)
K. IONM - (lntra Operative Neuro Monitoring)
L. Stem Cell Therapy: Hematopoietic stem cells for bone marrow transplant for haematological
conditions to be covered
V. EXCLUSIONS: -
Following exclusions will apply on the claim arising under hospitalisation.
1. Pre-Existing Diseases – (Code- Excl01)
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a) Expenses related to the treatment of a pre-existing Disease (PED) and its direct complications shall
be excluded until the expiry of 48 months of continuous coverage after the date of inception of the
first policy with insurer.
b) In case of enhancement of sum insured the exclusion shall apply afresh to the extent of sum insured
increase.
c) If the Insured Person is continuously covered without any break as defined under the portability
norms of the extant IRDAI (Health Insurance) Regulations, then waiting period for the same would
be reduced to the extent of prior coverage.
d) Coverage under the policy after the expiry of 48 months for any pre-existing disease is subject to
the same being declared at the time of application and accepted byInsurer
a) Expenses related to the treatment of the listed Conditions, surgeries/treatments shall be excluded
until the expiry of 90 Days/12 months of continuous coverage after the date of inception of the first
policy with us. This exclusion shall not be applicable for claims arising due to an accident.
b) In case of enhancement of sum insured the exclusion shall apply afresh to the extent of sum
insured increase.
c) If any of the specified disease/procedure falls under the waiting period specified for pre-Existing
diseases, then the longer of the two waiting periods shall apply.
d) The waiting period for listed conditions shall apply even if contracted after the policy or declared
and accepted without a specific exclusion.
e) If the Insured Person is continuously covered without any break as defined under the applicable
norms on portability stipulated by IRDAI, then waiting period for the same would be reduced to the
extent of prior coverage.
f) List of specific diseases/procedures
i. 12 Months waiting period
• Any types of gastric or duodenal ulcers;
• Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy, Mastoidectomy, Tympanoplasty;
• Surgery on all internal or external tumor /cysts/nodules/polyps of any kind including breast
lumps;
• All types of Hernia and Hydrocele;
• Anal Fissures, Fistula and Piles;
• Cataract;
• Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy;
• Hysterectomy/ myomectomy for menorrhagia or fibromyoma or prolapse of uterus;
• Non infective Arthritis, Treatment of Spondylosis / Spondylitis, Gout & Rheumatism;
• Surgery of Genitourinary tract;
• Calculus Diseases;
• Sinusitis, nasal disorders and related disorders;
• Surgery for prolapsed intervertebral disc unless arising from accident;
• Vertebro-spinal disorders (including disc) and knee conditions;
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a) Expenses related to the treatment of any illness within 30 days from the first policy commencement
date shall be excluded except claims arising due to an accident, provided the same are covered.
b) This exclusion shall not, however, apply if the Insured Person has Continuous Coverage for more
than twelve months.
c) The within referred waiting period is made applicable to the enhanced sum insured in the event of
granting higher sum insured subsequently.
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12. External medical equipment of any kind used at home as post hospitalisation care including cost of
instrument used in the treatment of sleep apnoea syndrome (C.P.A.P), continuous ambulatory peritoneal
dialysis (C.A.P.D) and oxygen concentrator for bronchial asthmatic condition.
13. Dental treatment or surgery of any kind unless required as a result of accidental bodily injury to natural
teeth requiring hospitalization treatment.
14. Convalescence, general debility, “run-down” condition, rest cure, external congenital anomaly.
15. Intentional self-injury (including but not limited to the use or misuse of any intoxicating drugs or alcohol)
16. Breach of law:Code- (Excl10)
Expenses tor treatment directly arising from or consequent upon any Insured Person committing or
attempting to commit a breach of law with criminal intent.
17. Treatment for, Alcoholism, drug or substance abuse or any addictive condition and consequences
thereof.Code-( Excl12)
18. Venereal disease or any sexually transmitted disease or sickness (excluding HIV / AIDS as mentioned under
scope of cover )
19. Sterility and Infertility: (Code- Excl17)
Expenses related to sterility and infertility this includes:
i. Any type of 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
20. Vaccination or inoculation except as part of post-bite treatment for animal bite.
21. 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
hospitalization claim or day care procedure.(Code- Excl14)
22. Surgery to correct deviated septum and hypertrophied turbinate unless necessitated by an accidental body
injury.
23. Medical practitioner’s home visit expenses during pre and post hospitalization period, attendant nursing
expenses.
24. Change-of-Gendertreatments:Code-( Excl07)
Expenses related to any treatment, including surgical management, to change characteristics of the body
to those of the opposite sex.
25. Hazardous or Adventure sports:Code- (Excl09)
Expenses related to any treatment necessitated due to participation as a professional in hazardous
or adventure sports, including but not limited to, para-jumping, rock climbing, mountaineering, rafting,
motor racing, horse racing or scuba diving, hand gliding, sky diving, deep-sea diving.
26. Stay in a hospital without undertaking any active regular treatment by the medical practitioner, which
ordinarily cannot be given without hospitalization.
27. Treatments received in heath hydros, nature cure clinics, spas or similar establishments or private beds
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registered as a nursing home attached to such establishments or where admission is arranged wholly or
partly for domestic reasons.(Code- Excl13)
28. Rest Cure, rehabilitation and respite care (Code- Excl05)
b) Expenses related to any admission primarily for enforced bed rest and not for receiving
treatment. This also includes:
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.
30. Hospitalization for donation of any body organs by an Insured including complications arising from the
donation of organs.
31. Obesity/ Weight Control:Code- (Code-Excl06)
Expenses related to the surgical treatment of obesity that does not fulfil all the below conditions:
i. Obesity-related cardiomyopathy
ii. Coronary heart disease
iii. Severe Sleep Apn
iv. Uncontrolled Type2 Diabetes
33. Disease / illness or injury whilst performing duties as a serving member of a military or police force.
34. Any kind of, surcharges, admission fees / registration charges etc levied by the hospital.
35. In respect of the existing diseases, disclosed by the insured and mentioned in the policy schedule (based
on insured's consent), policyholder is not entitled to get the coverage for specified ICD codes.
VI. CONDITIONS:
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The insured person shall be allowed free look period of fifteen days from date of receipt of the policy
document to review the terms and conditions of the policy, and to return the same if not acceptable.
If the insured has not made any claim during the Free Look Period, the insured shall be entitled to
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 coveror
iii. Where only a part of the insurance coverage has commenced, such proportionate premium
commensurate with the insurance coverage during such period;
6. Notices: Any notice, direction or instruction under this Policy shall be in writing and if it is to:
Any Insured, then it shall be sent to Proposer’s address specified in the Schedule to this Policy and
Proposer shall act for all Insureds for these purposes.
Insurer, it shall be delivered to Insurer’s address specified in the Schedule to this Policy. No insurance
agents, brokers or other person or entity is authorised to receive any notice, direction or instruction on
Insurer’s behalf unless Insurer has expressly stated to the contrary in writing.
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entitled to carry out examination and obtain information on any alleged Injury or disease requiring
hospitalisation if and when Insurer may reasonably require.
b. Claims procedure for Cashless:
i) Prior to taking treatment and/or incurring medical expenses at a network hospital, Insured must call
Insurer and request pre-authorisation by way of the written form Insurer will provide.
ii) After considering Insured’s request and after obtaining any further information or documentation
Insurer has sought, Insurer may if satisfied send Insured or the network hospital, an authorisation
letter. The authorisation letter, the ID card issued to Insured along with this Policy and any other
information or documentation that Insurer has specified must be produced to the network hospital
identified in the pre-authorisation letter at the time of Insured’s admission to the same.
iii) If the procedure above is followed, Insured will not be required to directly pay for the medical
expenses in the network hospital that Insurer is liable to indemnify under cover IV.1 above and the
original bills and evidence of treatment in respect of the same shall be left with the network hospital.
Pre-authorisation does not guarantee that all costs and expenses will be covered. Insurer reserves
the right to review each claim for medical expenses and accordingly coverage will be determined
according to the terms and conditions of this Policy. Insured will, in any event, be required to settle
all other expenses directly.
c. Claims Submission:
Insured will submit the claim documents to administrator. Following is the document list for claim
submission:
i) Duly filled Claim form,
ii) Valid Photo Identity Card, residence proof and 2 recent photos of Insured and/or his nominee.
iii) Original Discharge card/certificate/ death summary
iv) Copies of prescription for diagnostic test, treatment advise, medical references
v) Original set of investigation reports
vi) Itemized original hospital bill and receipts Hospital and related original medical expense receipt
Pharmacy bills in original with prescriptions
d. Claims processing: on receipt of claim documents from Insured, Insurer/administrator shall assess the
admissibility of claim as per policy terms and conditions. Upon satisfactory completion of assessment
and admission of claim, the Insurer will make the payment of claim as per the contract only in Indian
Rupees and within India only. In case if the claim is repudiated Insurer will inform the claimant about the
same in writing with reason for repudiation.
e. Penal interest provision:
i. The Company shall settle or reject a claim, as the case may be, within 30 days from the date of receipt
of last necessary document.
ii. ln the case of delay in the payment of a claim, the Company shall be liable to pay interest to the
policyholder from the date of receipt of last necessary document to the date of payment of claim at a
rate 2% above the bank rate.
iii. However, where the circumstances of a claim warrant an investigation in the opinion of the Company,
it shall initiate and complete such investigation at the earliest, in any case not later than 30 days from
the date of receipt of last necessary document- ln such cases, the Company shall settle or reject the
claim within 45 days from the date of receipt of last necessary document.
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iv. ln 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 oreceipt of last necessary document to
the date of payment of claim.
f. Position after a claim: As from the day of receipt of the claim amount by the Insured, the Sum insured for
the remainder of the Policy Period shall stand reduced by a corresponding amount. In case claim is made
for maternity benefit or OPD, then both Sum insured and OPD limit will get reduced by corresponding
amount.
12. Fraud:
lf any claim made by the insured person, is in any respect fraudulent, or if any false statement, or
declaration is made or used in support thereof, or if any fraudulent means or devices are used by the
insured person or anyone acting on his/her behalf to obtain any benefit under this policy, all benefits
under this policy and the premium paid shall be forfeited.
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 jointly and
severally liable for such repayment to the insurer.
For the purpose of this clause, the expression "fraud" means any of the following acts committed by the
insured person or by his agent or the hospital/doctor/any other pa(y acting on behalf of the insured
person, with intent to deceive the insurer or to induce the insurer to issue an insurance policy:
a) the suggestion, as a fact of that which is not true and which the insured
person does not believe to 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.
13. if the Insured or any of their family members make or progress any claim knowing it to be false or fraudulent
in any way, then the coverage for this Insured and his family members will be void and all claims or payments
due under it shall be lost and the premium paid shall become forfeited.
14. 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.
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i. In case of multiple policies taken by an insured person during a period from one or more insurers
toindemnify treatment costs, the insured person shall have the right to require a settlement of
his/herclaim in terms of any of his/her policies. In all such cases the insurer chosen by the insured
person shall be obliged to settle theclaim as long as the claim is within the limits of and according to the
terms of the chosen policy.
ii. Insured person having multiple policies shall also have the right to prefer claims under this policy for
the amounts disallowed under any other policy / policies even if the sum insured is not exhausted. Then
the insurershall independently settle the claim subject to the terms and conditions of this policy.
iii. If the amount to be claimed exceeds the sum insured under a single policy, the insured person shall
have the right to choose insurer from whomhe/she wants to claim the balance amount.
iv. Where an insured person has policies from more than one insurer to cover the same risk onindemnity
basis, the insured person shall only be indemnified the treatment costs in accordancewith the terms
and conditions of the chosen policy.
16. Cancellation:
i. The policyholder may cancel this policy by giving 1Sdays'written notice and in such an event, the Company
shall refund premium for the unexpired policy period as detailed below.
Period on risk Rate of premium refunded
Up to one month 75% of annual rate
Up to three months 50%of annual rate
Up to six months 25% of annual rate
Exceeding six Nil
months
Notwithstanding anything contained herein or otheruise, 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 availed by the
insured person under the policy.
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 or misrepresentation, non-disclosure of material facts or fraud.
17. Termination of policy: this Policy terminates on earliest of the following events-
a. Cancellation of policy as per the cancellation provision.
b. On the policy expiry date.
18. Arbitration & conciliation: if any dispute or difference shall arise as to the quantum to be paid under this
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 to the
dispute/difference, 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 3 arbitrators, comprising of two arbitrators and 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 the arbitration shall be conducted under and in accordance with the provisions of the
arbitration and conciliations act 1996.
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It is hereby agreed and understood that no dispute or difference shall be referable to arbitration, as
hereinbefore provided, if the Insurer has disputed or not accepted liability under or in respect of this policy.
It is expressly stipulated and declared that it shall be a condition precedent to any right of action or suit upon
this Policy that the award by such arbitrator/arbitrators of the amount of the loss shall be first obtained.
The law of the arbitration shall be Indian law and the seat of the arbitration and venue for all the hearings
shall be within India.
19. Renewal:
The policy shall ordinarily be renewable except on misrepresentation by the insured person. grounds of
fraud,
i. The Company shall endeavor 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
20. Withdrawal of product:
i. ln the likelihood of this product being withdrawn in future, the Company will intimate the insured
person about the same 90 days prior to expiry of the policy.
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 cumulative bonus,
waiver of waiting period. as per IRDAI guidelines, provided the policy has been maintained without a
break.
21. Migration
The insured person will have the option to migrate the policy to other health insurance products/plans
offered by the company by applying for migration of the policyatleast30 days before the policy renewal date
as per IRDAI guidelineson Migration. If such person is presently covered and has been continuously covered
without any lapses under any health insurance product/plan offered by the company,the insured person will
get the accrued continuity benefits in waiting periods as per IRDAI guidelines on migration.
For DetailedGuidelines on migration, kindly refer the link
https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo3987&flag=1
22. 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. lf such person is presently covered and
has been continuously covered without any lapses under any health insurance policy with an lndian
General/Health insurer, the proposed insured person will get the accrued continuity benefits in waiting periods as
per IRDAI guidelines on portability.
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23. Possibility of Revision of Terms of the Policy lncluding the Premium Rates
The Company, with prior approval of lRDAl, 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.
25. Disclaimer: if Insurer shall disclaim liability to the Insured for any claim hereunder and if the Insured shall not
within 12 calendar months from the date of receipt of the notice of such disclaimer notify Insurer in writing
that he does not accept such disclaimer and intends to recover his claim from Insurer then the claim shall for
all purposes be deemed to have been abandoned and shall not thereafter be recoverable hereunder.
26. Jurisdiction: - The Policy constitutes the complete contract of insurance. No change or alteration shall be
valid or effective unless approved in writing by Insurer, which approval shall be evidenced by an endorsement
on the schedule.
The construction, interpretation and meaning of the provisions of this Policy shall be determined in
accordance with Indian law. The section headings of this Policy are included for descriptive purposes only
and do not form part of this Policy for the purpose of its construction or interpretation.
25. Loading and Discount: -In case family is covered on non floater basis maximum 7.5% discount will be given.
Maximum 7.5% discount will also be given for long term policy. Premium will be loaded by 5% each for
habit of smoking, alcohol and any other type of tobacco including betel nut in any form.
26. Deduction under section 80D income-tax act – deduction under section 80D income-tax act will be allowed
on premium and amount eligible of deduction under section 80D income-tax is separately specified in
policy schedule.
27. Redressal of Grievance
In case of any grievance the insured person may contact the company through
Website: www.sbigeneral.in
Toll free: 1800 22 1111 / 1800 102 1111 Monday to Saturday (8 am - 8 pm).
E-mail: [email protected]
Courier:
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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://www.sbigeneral.in/portal/grievance-
redressal
If Insured person is not satisfied with the redressalof grievance through above methods, theinsured person
may also approach the office of Insurance Ombudsman of the respective area/region for redressal of
grievanceas per Insurance Ombudsman Rules 2017.
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Grievance may also be lodged at IRDAI Integrated Grievance Management System - https://igms.irda.gov.in/
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Annexure B
List I — Items for which coverage is not available in the policy
Sr Item
No
1 BABY FOOD
2 BABY UTILITIES CHARGES
3 BEAUTY SERVICES
4 BELTS/ BRACES
5 BUDS
6 COLD PACK/HOT PACK
7 CARRY BAGS
8 EMAIL / INTERNET CHARGES
9 FOOD CHARGES (OTHER THAN PATIENT's DIET PROVIDED BY HOSPITAL)
10 LEGGINGS
11 LAUNDRY CHARGES
12 MINERAL WATER
13 SANITARY PAD
14 TELEPHONE CHARGES
15 GUEST SERVICES
16 CREPE BANDAGE
17 DIAPER OF ANY TYPE
18 EYELET COLLAR
19 SLINGS
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38 NEBULIZER KIT
39 STEAM INHALER
40 ARMSLING
41 THERMOMETER
42 CERVICAL COLLAR
43 SPLINT
44 DIABETIC FOOT WEAR
45 KNEE BRACES (LONG/ SHORT/ HINGED)
46 KNEE IMMOBILIZER/SHOULDER IMMOBILIZER
47 LUMBO SACRAL BELT
48 NIMBUS BED OR WATER OR AIR BED CHARGES
49 AMBULANCE COLLAR
50 AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT
51 ABDOMINAL BINDER
54 CREAMS POWDERS LOTIONS (Toiletries are not payable, only prescribed medical pharmaceuticals
payable)
55 ECG ELECTRODES
56 GLOVES
57 NEBULISATION KIT
58 ANY KIT WITH NO DETAILS MENTIONED [DELIVERY KIT, ORTHOKIT, RECOVERY KIT, ETC]
59 KIDNEY TRAY
60 MASK
61 OUNCE GLASS
62 OXYGEN MASK
63 PELVIC TRACTION BELT
64 PAN CAN
65 TROLLY COVER
66 UROMETER, URINE JUG
67 AMBULANCE
68 VASOFIX SAFETY
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2 HAND WASH
3 SHOE COVER
4 CAPS
5 CRADLE CHARGES
6 COMB
7 EAU-DE-COLOGNE / ROOM FRESHNERS
8 FOOT COVER
9 GOWN
10 SLIPPERS
11 TISSUE PAPER
12 TOOTH PASTE
13 TOOTH BRUSH
14 BED PAN
15 FACE MASK
16 FLEXI MASK
17 HAND HOLDER
18 SPUTUM CUP
19 DISINFECTANT LOTIONS
20 LUXURY TAX
21 HVAC
22 HOUSE KEEPING CHARGES
23 AIR CONDITIONER CHARGES
24 IM IV INJECTION CHARGES
25 CLEAN SHEET
26 BLANKET/WARMER BLANKET
27 ADMISSION KIT
28 DIABETIC CHART CHARGES
29 DOCUMENTATION CHARGES / ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
30 DISCHARGE PROCEDURE CHARGES
31 DAILY CHART CHARGES
32 ENTRANCE PASS / VISITORS PASS CHARGES
33 EXPENSES RELATED TO PRESCRIPTION ON DISCHARGE
34 FILE OPENING CHARGES
35 INCIDENTAL EXPENSES / MISC. CHARGES (NOT EXPLAINED)
36 PATIENT IDENTIFICATION BAND / NAME TAG
37 PULSEOXYMETER CHARGES
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Sl Item
No.
1 HAIR REMOVAL CREAM
2 DISPOSABLES RAZORS CHARGES (for site preparations)
3 EYE PAD
4 EYE SHEILD
5 CAMERA COVER
6 DVD, CD CHARGES
7 GAUSE SOFT
8 GAUZE
9 WARD AND THEATRE BOOKING CHARGES
10 ARTHROSCOPY AND ENDOSCOPY INSTRUMENTS
11 MICROSCOPE COVER
12 SURGICAL BLADES, HARMONICSCALPEL,SHAVER
13 SURGICAL DRILL
14 EYE KIT
15 EYE DRAPE
16 X-RAY FILM
17 BOYLES APPARATUS CHARGES
18 COTTON
19 COTTON BANDAGE
20 SURGICAL TAPE
21 APRON
22 TORNIQUET
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No.
1 ADMISSION/REGISTRATION CHARGES
2 HOSPITALISATION FOR EVALUATION/ DIAGNOSTIC PURPOSE
3 URINE CONTAINER
4 BLOOD RESERVATION CHARGES AND ANTE NATAL BOOKING CHARGES
5 BIPAP MACHINE
6 CPAP/ CAPD EQUIPMENTS
7 INFUSION PUMP– COST
8 HYDROGEN PEROXIDE\SPIRIT\ DISINFECTANTS ETC
18 URINE BAG
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Other Operations
137. Lithotripsy
138. Coronary angiography
139. Haemodialysis
140. Radiotherapy for Cancer
141. Cancer Chemotherapy
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