Star Novel Coronavirus Plan: Benefits, Premium, Renewal

Star Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Plan (Pilot Product)

Star Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) (COVID-19) Insurance Policy is solely designed for covering pandemic like Corona virus. sorely felt. Under this Star Health Insurance Policy, a fixed policy benefit is offered towards the expenses incurred for treating the virus, thus, ensures quality health care with cashless benefits.

Type	Individual
Tenure	1 year
Sum Insured	Rs 21,000 & Rs 42,000
Waiting Period	16 days
Claim Settlement	Direct with no TPA involvement

Coverage Offered

Under this Star health insurance, the following scope of coverage is offered:

Lump-Sum Benefit: The policy is a fixed benefit policy. The insured is paid the selected cover, only if hospitalization is warranted, upon testing positive for Novel CoronaVirusfrom a Government Authorized Testing Centre. The cover is fixed as Rs 21,000, and Rs 42,000.
Termination: It is already stated that the lump-sum benefit is payable only on receipt of a positive report for Corona infection. Upon payment of the benefit, the policy terminates.

Inclusions of the Plan

One can buy Star Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) (COVID-19) Insurance Policy with a clear understanding that it is only a pilot product and shall run only its offered period. Thus, the scope and range of the policy are limited.

Exclusions of the Plan

The policy is designed specifically for COVID-19 infection. The exclusions in the policy are focused on it.

Waiting Period: The policy has an initial waiting period of 16 days, during which no claim for contracting the infection will be entertained, and the insurer is not liable to pay the sum insured.
Other Exclusions: There are many Corona related exclusions in the policy. The insured must thoroughly consult the policy document for the detailed list. Some of the significant ones are enlisted below:
- The cover is not available on a positive infection report dated before the policy inception.
- A report from a non-Government unauthorized testing center will not be accepted as valid for the cover.
- If no in-patient treatment is warranted in a Medical Practitioner's opinion, the claim will not be accepted regardless of the quarantine imposed for a positive infection.
- Any in-patient treatment for non-COVID infection or any other ailment is not covered under the policy.
- The insurer will pay no claim if the insured travels abroad during the policy term.

Features & Benefits of the Plan

The policy has the below features and benefits:

Basis of Coverage: The offered sum insured is on an Individual basis.
Policy Term: The policy is offered for a term of one year.
Premium: The two applicable premiums in the policy are Rs 299 and Rs 598, plus the GST.
Renewal: The policy, as already discussed, is only a pilot product. Thus the renewal will be entertained as long as the product is offered.
Tax Benefit: The premium for Star Health Insurance is tax-exempt under Section 80D of The Income Tax Act, 1961, provided the payment mode is other than cash.

Eligibility Criteria

One has to consider the following eligibility criteria to buy this policy:

Minimum Entry Age	Child: 3 months Adult: 18 years
Maximum Entry Age	Child: 25 years Adult: 65 years
The Number of people covered	Maximum 2 with the dependent child
Residential Status	Indian citizens and other regular residents

Cancellation Terms of the Policy

The insurer can cancel the policy anytime on the grounds of non-cooperation by serving a 30-day written notice. Likewise, the insured can cancel the policy at any time. The refund for the former will be pro-rata premium, while for the latter, it will be based on the insurer's short period rate.

FAQs

Q. What is the applicable claim procedure for the Star Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) (COVID-19) Insurance Policy Health Insurance?

Ans: The claim has to be submitted to the insurer directly for settlement as TPA services are not available. The duly filled in claim form, supporting documents, especially the test report for positive infection from a Government Authorized Testing Centre, and the ADHAAR Card within 15 days of the claim's notification.
Q. Under what circumstances does the Star Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) (COVID-19) Insurance Policy Health Insurance terminate?
Ans: The policy will automatically terminate for any of the following events.
- Upon the demise of the insured before the end of the policy term.
- After the sum insured is paid in full for claim settlement.
- On the policy expiry date, as mentioned in the policy schedule.
Q. How can the applicant buy Star Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) (COVID-19) Insurance Policy Health Insurance?

Ans: The interested person has two options – either contact the nearest Star Insurance Office or go for the convenient online Star Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) (COVID-19) Insurance Policy purchase at the insurer portal.
Q. Does the policy offer a free look period in the online Star Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) (COVID-19) Insurance Policy?

Ans: The policy offers a 30-day free look period from the policy bond receipt date to review the terms and conditions and to return it if not acceptable.
Q. Can the insured hold more than one Star Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) (COVID-19) Insurance Policy?

Ans: No, only one policy is allowed for one Insured person.