AEGON Religare Life launches online health plan

MUMBAI: Private insurer AEGON Religare Life Insurance (ARLI) today launched an online health plan -- iHealth -- targeted at the 'new age' customer, who prefers a direct and convenient process while buying any financial product.

"Our customer research showed us that key concerns among buyers of health insurance are - worries about getting the full claim amount, increase in premium in case of a claim and worries about coverage of all surgeries," ARLI Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Rajiv Jamkhedkar told reporters.

Responding to the needs of customers ARLI has brought out the AEGON Religare iHealth Plan, a comprehensive health insurance plan that covers 849 surgeries, offering a fixed-benefit with a smooth claim-settlement process, he added.

The AEGON Religare iHealth Plan is targeted to the 'new age' customer, who prefers a direct and convenient process while buying any financial product, ARLI Chief Marketing Officer Yateesh Srivastava said.

The Sum Assured under the Gold Plan is Rs 3 lakh and Rs 5 lakh for Platinum Plan.

Some of the important features of the policy is that it covers all possible surgeries with the exception of cosmetic surgeries, the customer is guaranteed the assured amount while cashless facility is offered in more than 3,000 hospitals across the country.

ARLI is planning to launch four protection and traditional plans soon, Jamkhedkar said.

ARLI is a joint venture between AEGON, an international life insurance, pension and investment company, Religare, a global financial services group and Bennett, Coleman & Company, India's largest media house.