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Mutual Funds, Financial Planning Expert - Answered on Apr 18, 2024

Ramalingam Kalirajan has over 23 years of experience in mutual funds and financial planning.
He has an MBA in finance from the University of Madras and is a certified financial planner.
He is the director and chief financial planner at Holistic Investment, a Chennai-based firm that offers financial planning and wealth management advice.... more

Question by Rajiva on Sep 05, 2023Hindi

Sir Myself Rajiva Raman a retired Banker is having a Mediclaim Policy from Tata AIG, the premium for which is around 52000/- per year for floater policy with 3 members myself (58), my wife (52), my son (13). I want to change to some other company. I want to change it to National Insurance Company. Please advice.

Ans: Switching to National Insurance Company for your Mediclaim Policy can be a good option if they offer competitive premiums, comprehensive coverage, and efficient claim settlement. Compare the policy features, benefits, and premiums with Tata AIG to ensure it meets your needs and provides value for money. Review the policy details, network hospitals, and exclusions before making a decision. Consult a Certified Financial Planner for personalized advice.

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I have a medical insurance with National Insurance in the name of my father & mother (77 years) of Rs. 1,50,000/- each. The said Mediclaim policy was renewed on 10th April 2021 for a year (Mediclaim policy due from 17th April 2021). But on 15th April 2021, my father expired after I renewed the policy on 10th April 2021. What is the procedure to delete the name of my father from the said policy due to his death and convert the entire sum of Rs. 3,00,000/- in the name of my mother since I already paid the premium for 2021-21? Will the policy to be treated as new? If new, what would happen for the cumulative bonus for the existing policy? Will the CB be lost?

Ans: I am very sorry for your loss Anirban. The procedure to undertake is simple: you need to visit the nearest branch with a request letter, death certificate and original policy documents. Once one of the members is deleted, the insurance company will recalculate the premium and renew the family floater policy with your mother becoming the sole policy holder. Also, the cumulative bonus benefits should normally be retained by the insurer.

You may also choose to call your insurer to check if they have a specific format for making the change. This will help you avoid multiple visits to the insurance company’s office. Increase in sum insured for your mother to a larger amount is at the discretion of the insurance company and you may request for the same.

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Question by SUBHANKAR - Sep 08, 2022Hindi

I have an ongoing group insurance from Manipal Cigna for my parents aged 62yrs and 58yrs respectively from past 2 years under Union Bank Customers Group Insurance. I would now like to include them in a more inclusive and definitive plan wherein coverage and facilities are there as both are going into senior citizen category down the line. Is it possible to change my insurance from group to family floater Co-sitting of father and mother only while retaining the NCB and Critical Illness Continuity as I have not claimed anything for past 2 years and would like the critical illness cover to remain as it was due after 3 years and this is 3rd year ongoing. So they would have been eligible for the same next year but there are some limitations in the group insurance which has forced me to think to change the current policy to family/individual. Please guide the best in terms of value for money and what should be the ideal course of action. My coverage is Rs 10 lakh.

Ans: Hi Subhankar, to answer your query, there are insurers in the market which provide the facility of porting a group policy to family floater policy along with no claim bonus (NCB). However, Critical Illness Continuity will depend upon the coverage of the policy.

If Critical illness is in policy coverage then it will be covered but if the same is included in the policy as a ‘Rider’ then in this case it cannot be ported.

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Question by R - Sep 23, 2022Hindi

I am 73 (DOB 10-07-1949). I had an open heart surgery in Sept., 1999. I am taking blood thinner otherwise ok. My wife is 66 (DOB 13-09-1956). She has no problems. I have a 5L Family Floater health insurance from Oriental Insurance - Bank Saathi Policy at an annual premium of about Rs. 35,000 for self and wife. Since in these days this is not sufficient, I want another policy for 5L or Top Up for 5 / 10 L for self and wife. Please advise an honest suitable minimum cost affordable policy since I have limited capacity to pay because my life time savings in Punjab & Maharashtra co-op Bank Ltd., Mumbai, has been looted by bank Management, Senior Employees, HDIL Construction Co. (Wadwhans), RBI, Politicians and Govt. Another point. Earlier I had policies with National Insurance, New India Insurance and Oriental Insurance from my Bank tie-up but one after the other they broke the tie up with Banks and offered their direct policy raising annual premium from 11,000 to 43,000 (National Insurance) and others also on same lines because they follow dishonest business policy and just want to loot the common man. How anybody can afford such increase after 8 years with Govt. co. insurance Policy? IRDA is also on their side being dishonest. Not only private but Govt. cos. are also dishonest, corrupt and want to kill the common man.

Ans: Hi Mr RN Mitra, sorry to hear about your condition, wish you good health and recovery.

As far as the top up plan is considered, given your age and pre-existing diseases, your risk profile is high and most insurers may not be able to offer Super top up plans.

The best option is to apply for a new base plan with a higher sum insured, however the premium will be on the higher side.

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