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WHILE YOUR DOCTOR TAKES CARE OF YOUR HEALTH WE'LL TAKE CARE OF THE BILLS

Birla Sun Life Insurance Critical Illness Plus Rider covers 17 critical illnesses
The only thing certain about life is its uncertainty. And illnesses can strike anyone at anytime. Today with the spiraling costs of medication, the financial burden of getting treated for any major illness or getting surgery done, can be debilitating. This is precisely why you need the assurance of our “Birla Sun Life Insurance Critical Illness Plus” Rider that covers 17 different illnesses.

This rider takes care of any financial burden along the way, while you are busy meeting the challenges of life. If you were to fall prey to any of the major illnesses, money shall be the least of your worries.

We will pay the Coverage Face Amount to you in the event the Life Insured:

Is diagnosed to be suffering from one of the conditions specified in the Insured Critical Conditions provision in this Rider Coverage and

Survives the Insured Critical Condition for a period of at least 30 days from the date of diagnosis.

While the Rider Coverage is in effect and provided that we receive evidence satisfactory to us, in our sole discretion, of:

The diagnosis the Life Insured is suffering an Insured Critical Condition meeting the criteria as described in the Insured Critical Conditions provision; and

Any other facts, which we may consider as material to the claim.

   
 
Term/Duration of the Rider (years)
 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 years and to age 50, 55, 58, 60, 65.
  
Maximum & Minimum Face Amount
 The minimum Face Amount is Rs. 50,000.
The maximum Face Amount permissible, will be equal to that of the base policy or Rs.10 lacs, whichever is lower.
  
Entry Age
 18 - 50 yrs.
  
Age at Maturity
 65 yrs. of the Life Insured.
  
Premium Payment Period*
 For the 10 yr. term - 10 pay.
For the 15 yr. term - 10 pay, 15 pay.
For the 25 yr. term - 10 pay, 15 pay, 20 pay, 25 pay.
For the 30 yr. term - 10 pay, 15 pay, 20 pay, 25 pay.
To age - 50,55,58 -till maturity.
To age - 60, 65 -10 pay, 15 pay ,20 pay, 25 pay & to maturity.
  
Premium Payment Mode
 Same as that of the Base Policy.
  
CI Benefit
 The Face Amount.
  
Maturity Benefits
 Nil .
  
Addition /Deletion of Rider
 The rider may be added or deleted to the base policy at any time subject to the then current administrative and underwriting rules.
  
Rider Termination Conditions
 The Critical Illness Plus rider will terminate at the earliest of:
 
The date on which the Life Insured is diagnosed as suffering from an Insured Critical Condition, if such diagnosis is made within 90 days of the Coverage Date of this rider or the effective date of reinstatement of this policy, whichever is later; or
The Coverage Maturity Date for this rider; or
The date BSLI pays a claim under this rider; or
The Date on which your rider Coverage is terminated after we receive a request from you; or
The date the Life Insurance Coverage is terminated for any reason whatsoever.
 * THE RIDER TERMS WILL NOT EXCEED THAT OF THE BASE POLICY
    
 
 

The following illnesses along with their definitions as mentioned below are covered under the Birla Sun Life Insurance Critical Illness Plus Rider.

 

The death of a portion of the heart muscle as a result of inadequate blood supply and being evidenced by all three of the following:
A history of typical prolonged chest pain; and
New electrocardiograph (ECG) changes; and
Significant elevation of cardiac enzymes above accepted laboratory levels of normal.

  
 

Stroke is a cerebrovascular accident or incident producing permanent neurological deficits lasting more than 30 days, as verified by a consulting neurologist or specialist approved by the Birla Sun Life Insurance.

  
 

A malignant tumour characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of malignant cells and the invasion of tissue.

  
 

The undergoing of open-heart surgery or keyhole surgery on the advice of a consultant cardiologist, to correct narrowing or blockage of one or more coronary arteries with insertion of bypass graft(s).

  
 

The total and chronic irreversible failure of both kidneys necessitating continuous renal dialysis at least for 180 days in the opinion of a specialist approved by the Birla Sun Life Insurance.

  
 

The actual undergoing, as a recipient of a transplant of a heart, lung, pancreas (excluding the transplant of Langerhans cells alone), liver or kidney. The transplantation must have been necessary to treat irreversible end-stage failure of the relevant organ and the Life Insured must be accepted in a transplant program satisfactory to Birla Sun Life Insurance.

  
 

Undergoing of surgery for disease of the aorta needing excision and surgical replacement of a portion of the diseased aorta with a graft.

  
 

The undergoing of open-heart valve surgery, performed to replace or repair one or more heart valves, as a consequence of defects in, abnormalities of, or disease-affected cardiac valve(s).

  
     
 

Total and irreversible loss of use of two or more limbs through paralysis as a result of injury or disease of the spinal cord.

  
 

Total, permanent and irreversible loss of all vision in both eyes as a result of illness or accident.

  
 

A benign brain tumour means a tumour that is in the brain or meninges excluding the skull, spinal cord. Cysts, abscesses, malformations in the arteries or veins of the brain, haematomas are excluded. Pituitary microadenomas less than 10 mm. in diameter are also excluded.

  
 

Motor neurone disease diagnosed by a consultant neurologist acceptable by the BSLI, as spinal muscular atrophy, progressive bulbar palsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or primary lateral sclerosis.

  
 

A definite diagnosis by a consultant neurologist holding an appointment as such in a major hospital, which satisfies the two criteria (as mentioned in the detailed definitions).

  
 

A state of unconsciousness with no reaction or response to external stimuli or internal needs persisting continuously and requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation to sustain life for a period of at least 96 hours.

  
    
 
 
 
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