A. Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) is a public corporation
over which the Government of India exercises pervasive
control in financial and administrative affairs of the said
corporation. LIC adopted a new health insurance policy
scheme which raised a lot of controversies pertaining to the
legitimacy of the scheme and in effect gross violation of
fundamental rights. A number of policy holders of the
aforementioned insurance scheme questioned the validity
of the policy scheme before the Supreme Court of India.
The primary question before the Apex Court was whether
LIC comes under the scope and ambit of "State" defined
under the Constitution of India. Decide.
Answers
Explanation:
Health has been a major concern on everybody’s mind, including yours. In these days of skyrocketing medical expenses, when a family member is ill, it is a traumatic time for the rest of the family. As a caring person, you do not want to let any unfortunate incident to affect your plans for you and your family. So why let any medical emergencies shatter your peace of mind.
LIC has launched LIC’s Jeevan Arogya, a unique non-linked Health Insurance plan which provides health insurance cover against certain specified health risks and provides you with timely support in case of medical emergencies and helps you and your family remain financially independent in difficult times.
LIC’s Jeevan Arogya gives you:
Valuable financial protection in case of hospitalisation, surgery etcIncreasing Health cover every yearLump sum benefit irrespective of actual medical costsNo claim benefitFlexible benefit limit to choose fromFlexible premium payment options
Very easy to choose your plan
Step 1 Choose the level of Health cover you need
Step 2 Work out the premium payable along with our Representative
Step 3: Choose the level of Health cover you need:
You can choose the amount of Initial Daily Benefit (i.e. the daily Hospital Cash Benefit applicable in the first year of the policy) as per your need from out of the following choices:
` 1000 per day ` 2000 per day ` 3000 per day ` 4000 per day
This is the amount that will be payable to you in the event of hospitalisation in the first year on a per day basis. The Major Surgical Benefit that you will be covered for will be 100 times the Initial Daily Benefit you have chosen. Thus the initial Major Surgical Benefit Sum Assured will be ` 1 lakh, 2 lakh, 3 lakh, 4 lakh respectively. Other benefits such as Day Care Procedure Benefit, Other Surgical Benefit and Premium waiver Benefit (PWB) mentioned below shall also be payable depending upon the daily Hospital Cash Benefit chosen.
Step 4: Work out the premium payable along with our representative
Your premium will depend on your age, gender, the Health cover option you have chosen, whether you are Principal Insured or other insured life and the mode of payment.
Tables below give an indicative annual premium, payable yearly, for all health benefits corresponding to an Initial Daily Benefit of ` 1000 per day, for some of the ages in respect of various lives that can be covered under a since.