What is a family floater insurance plan under ICICI Lombard Health AdvantEdge policy?
Family floater insurance is a single health insurance policy that covers one or more members of your family. They can be your legally wedded spouse, dependant parents and parents-in-law, and
dependant children aged 3 months to 25 years. It doesn't cover children above 18 years of age who are financially independent.
What is ICICI Lombard Health AdvantEdge product?
This product covers basic healthcare benefits like hospitalisation, daycare, domiciliary hospitalisation, pre & post-hospitalisation expenses, emergency ambulance services and more. This plan
also includes value-added services such as a Wellness Program, routine full-body health checkups & more. You can also opt for the maternity benefit add-on that covers maternity expenses of up
to 10% of base SI subject to a maximum of 10L and includes the newborn's health expenses right from birth. Teleconsultation add-on allows you to avail unlimited teleconsultations, available 24x7
with health care professionals for routine & emergency health concerns.
How does a family floater plan under ICICI Lombard Health AdvantEdge work?
The total sum insured in a family floater plan is available for each policy member. So, if the total sum insured is ₹10 lakhs, and member one claims ₹3 lakhs, ₹7 lakhs will be the available sum
insured amount for the remaining members in the plan for that given policy year.
What is the age limit for taking this policy?
The minimum age limit for taking this policy is 18 years, and the maximum is 65 years.
How can I switch my current insurance to ICICI Lombard?
If you wish to switch your existing health insurance to any ICICI Lombard plan, please provide your application, including a duly filled portability form and your previous policy documents. Kindly
share these at least 45 days before the renewal date of your existing health policy.
What is the difference between base coverage and add-ons?
The base coverage is in-built into the policy. The add-ons are optional; you can add them to the policy by paying a small additional premium to enhance the coverage based on your individual needs
and & budgets.
How much premium qualifies for tax benefits?
With Income Tax benefits under Sec 80D, you can claim tax deductions up to a maximum of ₹25,000 when you purchase a policy for yourself, or spouse, or your children. For dependant parents above
60, you can claim a tax deduction up to a maximum of ₹50,000.
Are all the major corporate hospitals on the network?
There are 7000+ network hospitals where you can avail of cashless facilities. You can claim reimbursement if your treating hospital is not a network hospital.
Is overseas treatment for an illness covered?
Any form of treatment taken outside India will not be covered. However, if you opt for worldwide coverage, it is included.
Will ICICI Lombard Health AdvantEdge Insurance pay for maternity expenses?
With the Apex plan in Health AdvantEdge product, you can avail of the maternity benefits add-on that includes coverage for newborns from birth.
Will ICICI Lombard Health AdvantEdge Insurance cover hospitalization expenses for COVID-19?
Yes. Covid-19 related hospitalisation is covered in the policy.
What are the different modes of payment on icicilombard.com?
You can choose between any of these payment options to pay your premium online:
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Credit Card – Make secure premium payment with your VISA, Master, AMEX, RuPay or Diners Club card.
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Net banking - Transfer the premium amount online through ICICI Bank or any of the other 50+ banks.
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Debit Card – Just enter your bank's debit card details to pay your insurance premium directly.
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UPI and e-wallets - Pay through UPI apps such as Google Pay, BHIM UPI & PhonePe, or an online wallet.
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EMI - Use the credit/debit card EMI facility to pay your premium in instalments
How much premium qualifies for tax benefits?
Under section 80D of the Income Tax Act, you can avail of tax benefits for premiums paid towards your health insurance policy. The following table explains total tax deduction for only assess,
spouse, dependant children and parents (whether dependant or not):
Will my premium be the same when I renew my policy?
Your premium depends on your age and the benefit amount/coverage period you have opted for in your policy. If you move to a higher age band at the time of renewal, the premium will change as per
the new age band.
If you upgrade your product to a higher sum insured at the time of renewal, add covers or make changes to the coverage period, your premium will change.
How can I calculate the premium for this product?
Please refer the rate chart for checking premium for this policy
How can I raise my ICICI Lombard Health AdvantEdge insurance claim post-hospitalisation?
In case of planned hospitalisation, pick a hospital within our network to avail of cashless claims, so you won't have to pay the hospital bills out of your pocket. You can claim reimbursement for
hospitalisation expenses in an emergency where you must pick a non-network hospital for immediate care. To raise a reimbursement claim, contact us by using any of the following ways:
Who do I call at the time of emergency hospitalisation?
You can contact us on our toll-free number, 1800 2666 or SMS "HEALTHCLAIM" to 575758 for a callback. Use the health card at any network hospital to avail of our cashless service. Contact us within
24 hours of hospitalisation for cashless emergency hospitalisation.
For cashless emergency hospitalization, we need to be contacted within 24 hours of hospitalization.
Do I have to pay any amount while claiming ICICI Lombard Health AdvantEdge Insurance?
This plan has a 0% copay clause. You can opt for 10% or 20% based on your needs & budget.
What do I do if my claim is rejected?
A claim can be rejected for several reasons, such as an incomplete waiting period, incorrect information provided, delay in making a claim & others. If your claim is denied, you can ask the
reason for such rejection. If you're not convinced, you can contest the decision.
How many plans does ICICI Lombard Health AdvantEdge have?
Health AdvantEdge has 3 plans:
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Prime: 3/4 Lacs
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Royal: 5/7.5/10/15/20/25/30/40/50 Lacs
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Apex: 75/100/150/200/300 Lacs
I wish to add my spouse to an individual health insurance policy. Is it possible?
You can change your policy to a family floater health insurance policy at renewal and easily add your spouse.
What is the tenure for ICICI Lombard Health AdvantEdge policy?
Each policy period is one calendar year from the date of purchase.
Do I need a pre-medical check-up while buying ICICI Lombard Health AdvantEdge policy?
No, you don't have to go for a pre-policy medical check-up if your age is below 45 years. However, a pre-policy medical check-up is compulsory if you are 45 years or above. Your medical
examination will be done at our designated diagnostic centre. We will return the cost incurred for the test if your proposal for Health AdvantEdge is accepted.
What happens if I don't renew my policy on time?
We provide a grace period of 30 days from the expiry of the policy. Beyond this period, you lose your renewal benefits, including continuity benefits required to cover pre-existing diseases. You
will have to apply for a fresh policy post the grace period.
Can I cancel my ICICI Lombard Health AdvantEdge policy?
We provide a 15-day free look period. You may cancel this policy in the free look period by giving us written notice, and then we shall refund the premium.