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Chola MS launches critical
illness policy,
Chola Critical Healthline
Pays lump sum on diagnosis, no need for hospitalization bills
- Chennai, October1, 2011: Cholamandalam
MS General Insurance Company Limited, a joint venture between
the Murugappa Group and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Japan,
today announced the launch of its Chola Critical Health
line Policy, which provides for a lump-sum amount
on being diagnosed with any of the named critical illnesses.
The claimed amount can then be used by the policyholder for
any purpose.
Some of the key features of Chola
Critical Healthline are – Entry upto 65 yrs, No medical check-up
upto 55 yrs, Lifetime renewal facility. This policy does not require
any proof of hospitalization or even treatment. The claim will be
settled basis the proof of diagnosis of a critical illness and the
necessary survival period. The premium paid for Chola Critical
Healthline Policy is eligible for tax exemption up to Rs 20,000
under section 80(D) of Income tax act.
Customers can choose from 2 plan
options for sum insured of up to Rs. 10 lacs. The Standard Plan
covers 10 critical illnesses and the Advanced Plan covers 12
critical illness plus ambulance charges up to Rs 1000. The list of
diseases covered under the policy are Cancer, Stroke, First heart
attack, Open Chest CABG, Kidney Failure, Major Organ / Bone Marrow
Transplant, Primary Pulmonary Hypertension, Surgery of Aorta,
Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease and Motor Neuron Disease.
Chola Critical Healthline can be
bought independently or as an additional cover over any other
Health Insurance policy including employer provided Group Health
cover. In such a case the claim can be settled under both the
policies.
Speaking on the occasion of the
launch, Mr. S S Gopalarathnam, Managing Director, Chola
MS, said, “Today’s living environment combined with
stressful schedules and sedentary lifestyle has considerably
lowered the age when critical illnesses like Cancer, Heart Attack
e.t.c strike. Galloping healthcare costs have made it imperative
to have a comprehensive health insurance cover that facilitates
access to quality healthcare simultaneously easing a potentially
huge financial burden off one’s shoulders. I feel very pleased
to launch our new product offering Chola Critical Healthline that
provides optimum personal protection in a single policy, at an
affordable price”.
About Cholamandalam MS General
Insurance Company (Chola MS)
Cholamandalam MS General
Insurance Company Ltd. is a Joint Venture between Murugappa Group
and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group of Japan. Cholamandalam MS
offers a wide range of products that include Accident,
Engineering, Health, Liability, Marine, Motor, Property, Travel
and Rural insurance for individuals and corporate. The company
achieved a GWP of Rs. 968 crores in 2010-11. The company has 113
branches and over 7500 agents across the country.
The company champions a brand
philosophy of T3 – Trust, Transparency and Technology. The
company has received various awards and accolades, noteworthy
amongst them is the best insurance company for “In time Claims
Settlement for the year 2010-11” in the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima
Yojana(RSBY) scheme run by the Ministry of Labour &
Employment, Government of India. Also recently the company has
been awarded “Financial Insights Innovation Award” for
innovation in mobile enablement – Claims Survey Process in the
recently concluded Asian Insurance Congress held at Singapore.
Visit www.cholainsurance.com for more information about the
company and its products.
About Murugappa Group
Founded in 1900, the Rs. 17051
Crores (USD 3.8 billion) Murugappa Group is one of India's leading
business conglomerates. The Group has 29 businesses including eight
listed Companies actively traded in NSE & BSE. Headquartered in
Chennai, the major Companies of the Group include Carborundum
Universal Ltd., Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd.,
Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd., Coromandel
International Ltd., Coromandel Engineering Company Ltd., E.I.D.
Parry (India) Ltd., Parry Agro Industries Ltd., Tube Investments of
India Ltd., and Wendt (India) Ltd.
Market leaders in served segments
including Abrasives, Auto Components, Cycles, Sugar, Farm Inputs,
Fertilizers, Plantations, Construction, Bio-products and
Nutraceuticals, the Group has forged strong joint venture alliances
with leading international companies like Groupe Chimique Tunisien,
Foskor, Cargill, Mitsui Sumitomo and Morgan Crucible. The Group has
a wide geographical presence panning 13 states in India and 5
continents.
Renowned brands like BSA, Hercules,
Ballmaster, Ajax, Parry’s, Gromor and Paramfos are from the
Murugappa stable. The organization fosters an environment of
professionalism and has a workforce of over 32,000 employees.
About Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance
Company (MSI)
Mitsui Sumitomo is part of
MS&AD, the largest Insurance group in Japan, with an Ordinary
Income (NPW) of $30.59 billion at FY2010-2011. The company
has international network of 320 facilities spanning 42 countries
and regions, centered on the fast-growing Asian region. Mitsui
Sumitomo Insurance Co. Ltd was awarded the “General Insurance
Company of the Year” award in 2005 at the 9th Asia Insurance
Industry Award ceremony held in Singapore. This has been awarded
to MSI for being the most active non-life insurance company and
for reaching the top of the foreign non-life insurers in the
region. MSI was also awarded the 10th Rank among the world’s
Most Admired Companies in the Property and Casualty Insurance
field.
For further information, please
contact
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
Vinod Kumar / Diya Kinger
Mobile: 98401 26179 / 8939623044
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