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Diabetes does change life forever. Right from what you eat to what you do, your entire lifestyle takes on a different shape. Further, diabetes if not managed, leads to serious complications like heart disease, kidney failure, adult blindness and foot amputations. It has been proven that about 73% of diabetics suffer from high blood pressure, 60% of lower limb amputations occur in people with diabetes and 65% diabetic deaths occur due to heart disease or stroke .
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diabetics face are related to the treatment of complications as opposed to the costs for daily medication or insulin . To compound this situation, most conventional medical insurance policies do not cover a diabetic for all such expenses. Keeping this in mind, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance presents to you ICICI Pru Diabetes Care Active, a long term insurance policy created exclusively for Type II diabetics and pre-diabetics. This policy offers you long term (upto 20 years) control over diabetes through a specially designed Wellness Programme. This includes regular checkups, expert advice and several other tools to help you manage your diabetes better. Further, it aims to encourage, enable & offer you incentives to manage your diabetes by reducing premiums on good management. It also provides you financial support through lump-sum benefit for 7 critical illnesses that may arise due to diabetes.
undergo checkups as per a defined protocol, absolutely FREE. This protocol is described below and would be applicable in each policy year.
Benefits in detail
1. Wellness Programme Managing your diabetes is the key to staying healthy. To enable you to regularly monitor your health and take necessary care, the policy provides for a wellness programme, which is a package of diagnostics and consultations that helps you manage diabetes. In this, you have to
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The annual check-up would however not be provided for in the last policy year as it would coincide with the end of the policy term.
These diabetes related complications can seriously impact your finances too. It is estimated that 80-90% of the costs
2. Diabetes Coach Aren't there times when you have wished for someone who could help you lead a healthy life? We present to you-Diabetes Coach! What does a Diabetes Coach do? You will be assigned a Diabetes Coach who will facilitate your wellness programme under our policy through: Diabetes education Goal setting Diet and fitness guidelines for goal achievement Analysis & interpretation of your Wellness Programme test results Progress tracking and reminders through periodic interactions
Diabetes Coach Program Structure Module Diet & Fitness Goal Setting Reminder for testing Test Results Analysis Frequency Every 2 weeks for first 3 months Every month thereafter
10% 20%
15% 30%
17.50% 37.50%
Angioplasty# Cancer Coronary Artery Bypass Graft / Surgery (CABG) End stage renal failure Heart attack Major organ transplant (as a recipient) Stroke
The Sum Assured will be paid as per the table shown below:
Applicable benefit amount Return of premiums paid till date 50% of the Sum Assured (SA) (25% of SA for angioplasty)$
3. Improving health, reducing premiums With our Diabetes Control Index (DCI), we ensure effective control of your diabetic condition. DCI involves the use of key factors from your regular tests and is an overall indicator of your diabetes control. Therefore, a reduction in DCI ensures a reduction in your base premiums in the following year (refer to table below).
Age at entry 25-35 years 36-50 years 51-60 years
6-12 months
After 1 year
ICICI Pru Diabetes Care Active will pay the full applicable Sum Assured on diagnosis of six critical illnesses and 50% of the applicable Sum Assured on diagnosis of Angioplasty. After Angioplasty claim, 50% of the cover will continue for the remaining critical illnesses. The claim is payable only on survival for 10 days from the date of diagnosis of the critical illness.
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7.50% 10%
10% 15%
12.50% 20%
However, if your Diabetes Control Index increases, you may be required to pay a higher premium on your base premium for the following year, as per table alongside.
The benefit amount is paid irrespective of your expenses. What's more, we do not ask for any original medical or other bills. This helps you meet the cost of treatment and also to take care of additional expenses arising out of an illness.
4. Financial Support We know that when faced with a critical illness, money matters should be the last thing on your mind. ICICI Pru Diabetes Care Active covers you upto 65 years of age with 3 Sum Assured (SA) options - Rs. 3 lakh, Rs. 5 lakh or Rs. 10 lakh. The seven critical illnesses covered in the policy are:
5. Rider Options You can further enhance your cover with optional riders, to enjoy additional protection at a nominal extra cost, as given below: a. Diabetes Enhanced Benefit Rider (DEBR) This rider gives you an additional procedure based cover for: Limb Amputation due to diabetic complications LASER treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy
Time of Diagnosis Diabetes Enhanced Benefit Rider First 6 months of policy 6-12 months Return of the rider premiums paid till date and policy terminates 50% of the rider Sum Assured, which is 5% of the base plan Sum Assured is payable and rider shall terminate thereafter 100% of the rider Sum Assured, which is 10% of the base plan Sum Assured is payable and rider shall terminate thereafter
After 1 year
b. Death Benefit Rider (DBR) To provide complete protection to your family, we offer you the
6. Tax Benefit11 The premiums paid under this policy will be eligible for tax benefits under section 80D. Also additional tax benefits can be availed on premium paid for parents. Incase you opt for the Death Benefit Rider, this additional rider premium would be eligible for tax benefits under section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
The premiums shown are exclusive of service tax and education cess11. Premiums are annually reviewable at a portfolio level, after obtaining permission from the authority and giving due notice of the change to the customers . Premium Payment Modes Annually, Half yearly, Monthly
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optional Death Benefit Rider (DBR) which pays out 100% of the applicable Sum Assured 14. Good control of your health (as indicated by a reduction in DCI) would entitle you to a reduction in your rider premiums as shown below. Reduction in DBR Premium Premium Reduction - Level 1 20% Premium Reduction - Level 2 30% However in case of poor control (as indicated by increase in DCI), you may be charged an additional rider premium as below.
Claims process
Our claims process is an easy 3-step process. This will ensure that you get a hassle-free and convenient claims experience. 1. Submit a written notice along with proof of diagnosis of critical illness / surgery, required for the claim. 2. The company verifies the documents and admits the claim. 3. The company pays the entire benefit amount as applicable.
What does ICICI Pru Diabetes Care Active cover Financial Cover: Lumpsum amount paid on diagnosis of any one of the Critical Illness out of the 7 critical illnesses covered i.e. Heart Attack, Stroke, Bypass Surgery, Major Organ Transplant (as recipient), End Stage Renal Failure, Cancer, and Angioplasty. Please refer to section, "Description of critical illnesses" for exact coverage.
What does ICICI Pru Diabetes Care Active not cover Financial Cover: The policyholder needs to survive beyond 10 days of diagnosis of Critical Illness (CI) to be eligible for a claim payout. After the lumpsum payout is made for the 1st critical illness, the policy stands terminated (except for angioplasty).
Diagnosis & Testing: Regular free testing every 6th month during the policy term. An annual comprehensive medical checkup will be provided at the end of the each policy year (except in last policy year). One free consultation with an expert physician every policy year and test results will be available on our website and will also be mailed to you.
Diagnosis & Testing: Test results from diagnostic centers or doctors who are not from our empanelled network will not be accepted / will not be reimbursed. Any additional consultation or tests conducted will not be covered or reimbursed under the plan. No payment / benefit will be available against tests not done.
Exclusions Angina Other acute coronary syndromes, for example myocyte necrosis Diagnosis must be confirmed by a consultant cardiologist. 2. Stroke Defined as a cerebrovascular accident or incident producing neurological sequelae of a permanent nature, having lasted not less than three months. Infarction of brain tissue, haemorrhage and embolisation from an extra-cranial source are included. The diagnosis must be based on changes seen in a CT scan or MRI and certified by a neurologist.
Specifically excluded are cerebral symptoms due to transient ischaemic attacks, any reversible ischaemic neurological deficit, vertebrobasilar ischaemia, cerebral symptoms due to migraine, cerebral injury resulting from trauma or hypoxia and vascular disease affecting the eye or optic nerve or vestibular functions.
Any skin cancer other than invasive malignant melanoma; and All tumours of the prostate unless histologically classified as having a Gleason score greater than 6 or having progressed to at least clinical TNM classification T2N0M0. T1N0M0 Papillary micro-carcinoma of the Thyroid less than 1 cm in diameter.
4. Major Organ Transplant The receipt of a transplant of Human bone marrow using haematopoietic stem cells preceded by total bone marrow ablation; or One of the following human organs: heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas which resulted from irreversible end stage failure of the relevant organ. Other stem cell transplants are excluded. 5. Kidney / Renal Failure End stage renal failure presenting as chronic irreversible failure of both kidneys to function, as a result of which either regular renal dialysis or renal transplant is undertaken. Evidence of end stage kidney disease must be provided and the requirement for dialysis or transplantation must be confirmed by a consultant physician. 6. Cancer A malignant tumour characterised by the uncontrolled growth and spread of malignant cells and the invasion of tissue. The diagnosis must be histologically confirmed. The term cancer includes leukaemia but the following cancers are excluded All tumours which are histologically described as pre-malignant, n o n invasive or carcinoma in situ; All forms of lymphoma in the presence of any Human Immunodeficiency Virus; Kaposi's Sarcoma in the presence of any Human Immunodeficiency Virus;
8. Diabetes Enhanced Benefit Rider LASER Treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy: The benefit shall be payable on the actual undergoing of LASER treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy. The need to undergo LASER treatment must be established by Fluorescent Fundus Angiography (FFA) report and the certificate from the treating ophthalmologist. Limb Amputation due to diabetic complication: The benefit shall be payable on actual amputation of a limb or a part of the limb of the Life Assured as a result of complications of diabetes. The diagnosis, need and treatment, must be confirmed by the treating surgeon with supportive hospital records. The Life Assured shall also be required to submit a post amputation X-ray of the affected limb. Exclusions: Any amputation due to accident is not entitled for the above benefit
3. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft / Surgery (CABG) The actual undergoing of open heart surgery on the advice of a consultant cardiologist to correct narrowing or blockage of one or more coronary arteries with by-pass grafts. Angiographic evidence to support the necessity of the surgery will be required. Balloon angioplasty, laser or any catheter-based procedures are not covered under CABG.
7. Angioplasty and other Invasive Treatment for Coronary Artery Disease Means the actual undergoing for the first time of Coronary Artery Balloon Angioplasty, Atherectomy, LASER treatment or the insertion of a stent to correct a narrowing of minimum 60% stenosis, of one or more major Coronary arteries as shown by Angiographic evidence. The revascularisation must be considered medically necessary by a consultant Cardiologist. Coronary arteries herein refer only to Left Main Stem, Left Anterior Descending, Circumflex and Right Coronary Artery. Intra Arterial investigative procedures and Diagnostic Angiography are not included. Medical evidence shall include all of the following (in addition to other standard requirements for a claim): Coronary Angiography Report - Pre and post Angioplasty or Other Invasive Treatment as defined above Discharge Card of the hospital where the procedure was done
Exclusions a) Individuals suffering from Type I Diabetes are excluded b) For critical illness payout no benefits shall be paid for the following services, conditions / tests / treatments 1. Pre-existing illnesses unless stated in the proposal form and accepted by the company, where a "Pre-existing Illness" means a condition for which prior to the receipt of proposal for this policy or prior to the date of reinstatement of this Policy, the Life Assured had signs or symptoms of an illness or bodily injury which would have caused any ordinary prudent person to seek treatment, diagnosis or care or medical advice or treatment was recommended by or received from a Physician or the Life Assured has undergone medical tests or investigations. Any such condition or any illness, complication or ailment arising out of or connected to the condition other that Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus or IFG or IGT, shall be considered part of the Pre-existing Illness. 2. Existence of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or the presence of any Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV), self inflicted injury, use of intoxicating drugs / alcohol abuse or dependence, failure to follow medical advice, war-whether
declared or not, civil commotion, pregnancy, breach of law. 3. Treatment for injury or illness caused by professional sports, racing of any kind, scuba diving, aerial sports, activities such as hand-gliding, ballooning, deliberate exposure to exceptional danger. 4. Aviation other than as a fare paying passenger in a commerciallicenced aircraft (being a multi-engined aircraft). 5. Any treatment of a donor for the replacement of an organ; 6. Ayurvedic, homeopathy, unani, naturopathy, reflexology, acupuncture, bone-setting, herbalist treatment, hypnotism, rolfing, massage therapy, aroma therapy or any other treatments other than allopathy / western medicines. No benefit is payable on survival of the Assured to the maturity date shown in the policy certificate. c) Death Benefit: Applicable in case the customer has opted for the Death Benefit Rider - The death benefit shall not be payable in case the Life Assured whether sane or insane commits suicide within a year from the issue date of the policy. The Premiums paid under this policy will be refunded after deducting the expenses incurred by the company towards the issuance of this policy.