Health Insurance for Retinitis Pigmentosa as PED

[sheru]

I have care supreme. Dad has care heart.

No claims experience so far.

We did need to contact customer care for dad's free health checkup. WhatsApp and call support was pathetic. Twitter and email support was decent.

Always use Care app for anything and everything.
Much faster resolutions.

 

[Sriim]

Always use Care app for anything and everything.
Much faster resolutions.

Response was slow there as well in my experience

 

[bhavyakjain]

HDFC branch person asking me not to declare it as a PRD right now and telling that we can update it after 6 months

Companies have no issues approving policies for people who will most definitely make a claim, like diabetes, heart condition, smoker, etc
But according to them, I am a risky individual, despite having made no claim in past 2 years

I just don't understand how amI so much more risky ?

They had no issues approving Life Insurance
It feels that they saying to me, you are allowed to die but not allowed to live safely ?

 

[Sriim]

HDFC branch person asking me not to declare it as a PRD right now and telling that we can update it after 6 months

I would suggest not to take that risk. As i said previously, HDFC rejects a lot of policies. I guess their claim settlement ratio is as good as it is because they only provide policies to low risk individuals

Companies have no issues approving policies for people who will most definitely make a claim, like diabetes, heart condition, smoker, etc
But according to them, I am a risky individual, despite having made no claim in past 2 years

I just don't understand how amI so much more risky ?

Tough pill to swallow. Insurance companies try to keep their distance from untreatable conditions (morally not correct, but it is what it is)

They had no issues approving Life Insurance
It feels that they saying to me, you are allowed to die but not allowed to live safely ?

Don't give up. Keep trying different insurers. Something might click.

 

[bhavyakjain]

Don't give up. Keep trying different insurers. Something might click.

Just sucks a lot

 

[bhavyakjain]

Update :

Applied for HDFC ERGO Optima Secure through branch agent yesterday. Declared the PED and shared medical reports from doctor. No diagnosis letter though.

Today received the rejection mail.

Any way to appeal to them to reconsider ?
Either through loading charges or exclusion or anything ?
Since my PED doesn't require any claims.

How shall I proceed ahead ?

 

[Sriim]

Sorry to say that HDFC will most likely reject your application. I had retinal detachment (less serious than RP), but my application was rejected in 2024. I then proceeded with care health insurance.

I would suggest not to take that risk. As i said previously, HDFC rejects a lot of policies. I guess their claim settlement ratio is as good as it is because they only provide policies to low risk individuals

As I said previously, kindly move on from HDFC

 

[anujdit]

In March end (15th Mar onwards), many companies gives policies without PED loading and test requirements to meet the yearly targets, so try at that time.

 

[Vasuki]

In March end (15th Mar onwards), many companies gives policies without PED loading and test requirements to meet the yearly targets, so try at that time.

Taking insurance isn't the problem

Problem comes while claim

 

[anujdit]

If PED will be mentioned then there will not be any issue in claim too

 

[quino]

If PED will be mentioned then there will not be any issue in claim too

unless they link your claim to your PED & say waiting period. you might have to fight them then.

 

[anujdit]

unless they link your claim to your PED & say waiting period. you might have to fight them then.

But better to take the policy with PED, so that after waiting period you will have the coverage. Currently you don't have any coverage.