HDFC ERGO Protector Rider

HDFC ERGO Protector Rider Plan provides extra protection to you against medical expenses. By adding this rider, you can enhance your base policy protection. Check out the key features of the HDFC ERGO Protector Rider Plan –

1.  Claim Protector
2.  Multiplier Benefit/Cumulative Bonus Protector
3. Sum Insured Protector

Let’s read this page further and know more about the benefits and terms and conditions of the HDFC ERGO Protector Rider Plan.

HDFC ERGO Protector Rider Plan Benefits

You’ll be entitled to the following benefits under HDFC ERGO Protector Rider Plan –

Claim Protector

If a claim arises under the base plan, this rider plan will cover the non-medical expenses related to that particular claim. The maximum claim amount under this benefit is restricted to the base policy sum insured. The following non-medical expenses shall be covered under this benefit –

1. Baby food
2. Baby utility charges
3. Beauty services
4. Belts/braces
5. Buds
6. Cold pack/hot pack
7. Carry bags
8. Email/internet charges
9. Food charges (other than patients diet provided at the hospital)
10. Leggings
11. Laundry charges
12. Mineral water
13. Sanitary pad
14. Telephone charges
15. Guest services
16. Crepe bandage
17. The diaper of any type
18. Eyelet color slings
19. Blood grouping & cross-matching of donor samples
20. Service charges where nursing chargers is charged
21. Television charges
22. Surcharges
23. Attendant charges
24. Extra diet of the patient (other than that which comes under bed charges)
25. Birth certificate
26. Certificate charges
27. Courier charges
28. Conveyance charges
29. Medical certificate
30. Medical records
31. Photocopies chargers
32. Mortuary charges
33. Walking aids charges
34. Oxygen cylinder (for usage outside the hospital)
35. Spacer
36. Spirometer
37. Nebulizer kit
38. Steam inhaler
39. Arm sling
40. Thermometer
41. Cervical collar
42. Splint
43. Diabetic footwear
44. Knee braces of all types
45. Knee/Shoulder Immobilizer
46. Lumbosacral belt
47. Nimbus/water/air bed chargers
48. Ambulance collar
49. Ambulance equipment
50. Abdominal binder
51. Private nursing charges/special nursing chargers
52. Sugar-free tablets
53. Creams, powder, lotions only prescribed by medical pharmaceuticals
54. ECG Electrodes
55. Gloves
56. Nebulization kit
57. Any kit with no details such as – delivery kit, ortho kit, recovery kit, etc.
58. Mask
59. Kidney tray
60. Oxygen mask
61. Ounce glass
62. Pelvic traction belt
63. Pan can
64. Vasofix safety
65. Ambulance
66. Urometer, urine jug
67. Trolly cover

Multiplier Benefit/Cumulative Bonus Protector

The accumulated Multiplier Benefit or Cumulative Bonus of the base plan will not be impacted or reduced at renewals for previous claims made under the base plan, provided the overall claim amount does not exceed INR 50,000.

Sum Insured Protector

Your Sum Insured will be increased on a cumulative basis at each renewal based on the inflation rate in the previous year. The inflation rate is computed based on the average Consumer Price Index (CPI) of the entire calendar year published by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO). Sum Insured Protector benefit applies only to the basic sum insured and not Multiplier Benefit/Cumulative Bonus or any other benefit which will lead to an increase in the sum insured.

Free Look Period

A free look period of 15 days shall apply to new individual health insurance policies and not renewals or at the time of porting/migrating the policy. In this free look period, you can review the terms and conditions of the policy and return the same if not acceptable. If you haven’t claimed during the free look period, you will be entitled to a refund of the paid premium less medical examination expenses and stamp duty charges. Where the risk has already commenced, a deduction towards the proportionate risk premium for the period on the cover will be provided. And if only a part of the insurance coverage has commenced, a refund such proportionate premium commensurate with the insurance coverage will be made.

Terms & Conditions of HDFC ERGO Protector Rider

1. You can purchase HDFC ERGO Protector Rider along with the base plan only. It cannot be bought in isolation or as a separate product.
2. You can opt for this rider if it is specifically mentioned in the base policy schedule.
3. Exclusions under this plan will be the same as the base plan
4. No waiting period shall apply on HDFC ERGO Protector Rider. However, it will follow the waiting period of the base plan.
5. This policy can be renewed only if the base plan is being renewed, otherwise, it will not be eligible for renewal.
6. The policy benefits are applicable if it is renewed regularly without any break
7. The request for renewal along with the requisite premium should be submitted to the insurer before the end of the policy period.
8. At the end of the policy period, the policy terminates and it can be renewed within the grace period of 30 days
9. The coverage under this plan is not available during the grace period
10. If the premium is paid in a lump sum, a discount of 7.5% on the premium will be provided for a policy term of 2 years and 10% on 3 years.
11. A family discount of 10% will be provided if two or more family members are covered under this policy
12. You can intimate the insurer about the claim within 30 days of its occurrence.