Critical illness refers to acute illnesses such as heart attack, stroke, partial and total paralysis, and organ transplants. These conditions not only require immediate medical care but also impose a significant financial burden on patient and their family. These illnesses are not limited to aging people only, considering the lifestyle changes in today’s world. People […]
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What is covered under a Critical Illness Insurance Policy?
Due to a sedentary lifestyle, even the younger generation is also suffering from life-threatening ailments like cancer, chronic kidney disease, cancer, diabetes, etc. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), every year nearly 1.7 billion hearts stop working. Further, more and more youngsters are suffering from oral cancer as they hook on smoking, tobacco, or […]
Switch health insurance 45 days before the renewal date
Published in Mint on 19th Aug 2015, Written by Abhishek Bondia What is the best time to switch between health insurance policies? The one I have has many useful features but is too expensive. I think I can get similar features with a collection of policies at a lower cost. —Kasturi Bhanuj The best time […]
Key reasons why you shouldn’t ignore a critical illness policy
Published in MoneyControl on 4th Feb 2019. Written by Abhishek Bondia. At 49, Subhash suffered a major heart attack. His arteries had over 90 percent blockage. He underwent bypass heart surgery and then recovered fully. This was a huge shock for the extended family. A teetotaler, vegetarian, and non-smoker, Subhash was free from major vices […]