Surakshit Loan Bima

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Say goodbye to worrying about repaying your loan

What is Surakshit Loan Bima?

Today, loans are available at the click of a few buttons. Be it car, home, or business; you can finance these easily with loans.

But what if something unfortunate happens to you, like an accident, illness, or job loss? Who will pay back the loan?

Surakshit Loan Bima provides a comprehensive protection and is specially designed to guard you and your family against the trauma you face for repayment of loan in event of unforeseen circumstances

Why buy Surakshit Loan Bima

Our Surakshit Loan Bima is your Plan B when you cannot pay back your loan. With it, you get comprehensive coverage that includes

Flexibility

You can cover up to four applicants (1 main applicant and maximum 3 co-applicants).

Quick Turnaround Time

Our average turnaround time for claims settlement is within 30 working days.

30 Days for Renewal

30 days of grace period for renewal.

Migration

Migration is as per the migration guidelines of IRDAI.

Renewal

The Policy shall be renewable up to age of 70 years.

What is covered?

INCLUSIONS

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    Loss of Job

    Losing a job can be stressful, especially if you have a loan. But we won’t let you or your family suffer from this anxiety. Our policy will take care of your loan repayments even when you sit at home.

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    Critical Illness

    A critical illness can leave you bedridden for a while, which might put you out of your job. But don’t worry! Our policy will pay your loan installments while you are recovering!

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    Personal Accident

    While we stand with you during all trying times, we ensure you do not suffer financially. We cover your loan repayment in case of your permanent total disability or accidental death.

What is not covered?

EXCLUSIONS

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    Illnesses due to war or nuclear dangers

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    Pregnancy

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    Illness due to the consumption of alcohol or drugs

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    Self-inflicted injury

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    Self-employed people

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    Termination of employment due to poor performance or fraud

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    Voluntary quitting the job

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    Suspension of employment

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    Pre-existing illness, injury, or disability

What are the eligibility and sum insured in Surakshit Loan Bima?

We secure

  • Adults: Entry age 18 years to 65 years with renewability up to 70 years

  • Sum Insured: Rs 10,000 to Rs. 3,00,00,000

Pre-Acceptance Medical Tests

  • Compulsory medical tests for policyholders above 50 years

What Generali Central Health Insurance Offers

  • 94%
    Claim Settlement Ratio
  • 3 hr
    Cashless Settlement
  • 6000
    Cashless Hospitals

How to buy Surakshit Loan Bima

You can purchase our Surakshit Loan Bima policy in several ways:

You Can Call On Our HELPLINE

1800-220-233 / 1860-500-3333 / 022-67837800

OR

SEND US AN EMAIL

GCIcare@generalicentral.com

OR

VISIT BRANCH

Walk-in to any of our nearest branches

Branch Locator

What happens after purchase?

Once you secure the insurance cover, you get a financial assurance for all your health needs. You also get documents for your better understanding and convenience.

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Health Card for Cashless Treatment

It is for utilising cashless facility at network hospitals. You can even avail discounts which are offered by our allied partners. Check out the GCH Privilege section for getting more details.

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Policy Schedule

You will receive the policy schedule. It is an outline of the cover which is provided by the purchased policy. Details of the policyholder, coverage amount, additional clauses, exclusions, warranties etc will be given in this policy.

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Premium Receipt

You will receive the receipt of the premium amount you have paid to purchase this policy.

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Policy coverage and Terms & Conditions

This is a comprehensive document which lists down the coverage offered by the policy along with terms and conditions. It is better to read this thoroughly and highlight important points. In case of any discrepancy or doubt, do get in touch with us immediately.

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Claim Form

You can either intimate your claim online or submit the form to a branch of your choice. You can also email the claim details to us.

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Complaint/Feedback Form

Should you have any complaints/feedback, you can fill in the form and submit it to the nearest branch or email us.

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Grievance Redressal

In case you aren’t satisfied with the resolution provided by us to your complaint, then you can approach the Insurance Ombudsman. This form will have details about the procedure to approach the insurance ombudsman along with the addresses of the ombudsman.

What is the reimbursement claim process?

Our claim settlement process is fast and relaible

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    Collate Documents

    Upon discharge, pay all hospital bills and collect all original documents of treatment undergone and expenses incurred
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    Claim Form

    Download and fill the GCI health claim form
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    Document Submission

    Submit original documents to the nearest Generali Central branch

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    Claim Settlement

    We will settle the claim in subject to policy terms and conditions

What is cashless claim process?

File your claim in minutes with Generali Central’s easy four-step claim process

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    Visit Hospital

    Approach an insurance desk of your nearest GCI Network Hospitals and show your health card for Cashless Treatment

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    Verify Yourself

    The Network Hospital will verify your identity and submit duly filled pre-authorization form with Generali Central
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    Get Admitted

    You get admitted without any deposit and get cashless treatment
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    Peace of Mind

    Once you are discharged, the hospital will send your claim documents to GCI and the authorized amount will be settled directly with the hospital

FAQs – Frequently asked questions

The loan borrowers of banks and financial institutions, will be eligible for the policy. The minimum age for taking this policy is 18 years to maximum 65 years and is renewable up to 70 years.

The following Critical Illnesses are covered under the policy:

A- First Diagnosis of the below-mentioned Illnesses

  • red-triangleCancer of specified severity.

  • red-triangleKidney failure requiring regular dialysis (End Stage Renal Failure).

  • red-triangleMultiple Sclerosis with persisting symptoms.

  • red-triangleBenign Brain Tumor.

  • red-triangleParkinson’s Disease.

  • red-triangleEnd Stage Liver Disease.

  • red-triangleAlzheimer’s Disease.

  • B- Undergoing for the first time of the following surgical procedures
  • red-triangleMajor Organ / Bone Marrow Transplant.

  • red-triangleOpen Heart Replacement or Repair of Heart Valves (Heart Valve Replacement).

  • red-triangleOpen Chest CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft).

  • red-triangleSurgery of Aorta.

  • C- Occurrence for the first time of the following medical events
  • red-triangleStroke resulting in permanent symptoms.

  • red-trianglePermanent Paralysis of limbs.

  • red-triangleMyocardial Infarction (First Heart Attack of specified severity).

  • red-triangleComa of Specified Severity.

  • red-triangleMajor Burns.

  • red-triangleDeafness.

  • red-triangleLoss of Speech.

Yes, Medical test will be required for all the Insured(s) who are above age of 50 years.

The Company shall not be liable to make any payment directly or indirectly arising out of the following events:

A. Critical Illness

  • Pre-Existing Illness/ Disease. Medical Expenses incurred for the listed Critical Illnesses diagnosed within 90 days of the commencement of the Policy. Any external congenital Illness or condition or birth defects. Pregnancy, child birth. Any Critical Illness arising out of use, abuse or consequence or influence of any substance (substances that are abuse like illegal drugs, opioids, marijuana etc.), intoxicant, drug, alcohol or hallucinogen. Any sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS etc. Any Critical Illness caused by ionizing radiation or contamination by radioactivity from any nuclear fuel (explosive or hazardous form) or from any nuclear waste from the combustion of nuclear fuel, nuclear, chemical or biological attack.
  • B. Personal Accident

Pre-Existing Illness/ Disease. Accidental death or permanent disability due to mental disorders or disturbances of consciousness, strokes, fits or convulsions which affect the entire body and pathological disturbances caused by the mental reaction to the same. Suicide or attempted Suicide. Intentional self-inflicted injury. Working in underground mines, tunnelling or explosives, or involving electrical installation with high tension supply, or as jockeys or circus personnel, or engaged in Hazardous Activities.
C. Loss of Job

  • In the event of termination, dismissal, temporary suspension or retrenchment from employment of the Insured person being attributed to dishonesty or fraud or poor performance The Company shall not be liable to make any payment under this Policy in connection with or in respect of:
  • Self-employed persons; Any claim relating to unemployment from a job which is casual, temporary, seasonal or contractual in nature or any claim relating to an employee not on the direct rolls of the employer; Any voluntary unemployment; Unemployment at the time of inception of the Policy Period or arising within the first 90 days of inception of the Policy Period.
  • Any unemployment from a job under which no salary or any remuneration is provided to the Insured person. Any suspension from employment on account of any pending enquiry being conducted by the employer/ Public Authority. Any unemployment due to resignation, retirement whether voluntary or otherwise. Any unemployment due to non-confirmation of employment after or during such period under which the Insured was under probation.

The premium will not vary basis the type of loan and/or interest rates.

No, Personal Accident benefit covers only – Accidental Death or Permanent Total Disablement (PTD) due to accident under this policy.

  • Loss of Job is an optional cover and can be opted by salaried members only.
  • Insured event , under Loss of Job cover in relation to any Insured Person shall mean termination from employment of the Insured Person or lay off, his permanent dismissal or retrenchment from employment imposed on him by the employer due to any of the following:

First time diagnosis of any of the covered critical Illness for which a claim is admissible and payable under Critical Illness, during the policy period, or

Permanent Total Disability occurring due to an accident during the policy period for which a claim is admissible and payable under Personal Accident- Death and Disability.

Please refer policy wordings for detailed definitions of the covers and exlcusions.

  • There is a waiting period of 90 days in case of Critical illness and loss of Job covers i.e. the critical illness discovered or discoverable within 90 days from the inception of the Policy shall not be covered. Loss of Job occurring within the first 90 days of the policy is not payable.
  • There will be no waiting period for Personal Accident cover (Accidental Death and/ or Permanent Total Disablement).

The Policy can be taken for tenure of 1, 2, and 3 years.

  • Surakshit Loan Bima is a benefit policy that pays lump-sum amount on occurrence of the event to the insured. The lump-sum amount helps the insured i.e. loan borrowers of banks and financial institutions to guard him/ her and their family against the trauma they face for repayment of loan in the event of unfortunate incidences.
  • The Health insurance policy reimburses the actual medical expenses incurred by the insured during hospitalization up to the Sum Insured amount.

No, only salaried members can opt for Loss of Job cover. In case where Loss of Job is not opted, the member will get a premium discount of 10%.

No, this policy doesn’t cover natural death. The policy covers death due to an accident and critical illness specified in the policy.

  • Surakshit Loan Bima is a policy designed for the loan borrowers of banks and financial institutions. This Insurance Policy provides a comprehensive protection and is specifically designed to guard you and your family against the trauma you face for repayment of your loan in the event of unfortunate incidences which includes:
  • Maximum 18 listed Critical Illnesses
  • Personal Accident – Accidental Death, or Permanent Total Disablement (PTD) due to accident
  • Loss of Job (Optional cover) – can be opted for only Salaried Employees

This product will be offered on individual Sum Insured basis, covering up to a maximum of 4 applicants (1 main applicant and maximum 3 co-applicants).

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PRODUCT NAME: SURAKSHIT LOAN BIMA | UIN NO: GCIHLIP22112V032122 | LAUNCH DATE: 01ST-OCT-2021