Tag: pre-existing conditions

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Can pre-existing conditions be a reason for claim rejection, if it’s not the cause of the claim?

Can an insurance company reject a claim stating the non-disclosure of pre-existing conditions if the cause of the claim is in no way related to the pre-existing condition? This was the question before the Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission of Delhi. The case in discussion is between Anita Gupta and HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Limited. […]

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Should a Condition by Birth be Considered as Pre-existing

Case Study: Should a Condition by Birth be Considered as Pre-existing?

An interesting case of a pre-existing condition has appeared recently in the news. The National Consumer Forum has directed an insurance company to settle the claim immediately. The consumer forum has also directed the insurance company to pay an additional Rs.80,000 for mental agony and Rs.20,000 towards the litigation charges in addition to the Rs.10,68,160/—medical […]

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