Medical Insurance - CASE SOLVED
Last week, I posted a bitter post on the opaqueness of Medical Insurance (India) and how my family's premiums shot up by 50-70% reasons for bizarre reasons.
That post is here
lnkd.in/dcxBURQC
As magical as LinkedIn is (hint - always stay active on LI), lots of good advice came pouring in.
What hurt me was that while the advice seemed to be 'common knowledge', neither my Insurance agent nor the issuing company had ever updated me on newer policies, the ability to buy "super top-ups", etc.
Among the angels who helped,
@ruchirkanakia of
@OneAssure became my ROCKSTA!
He analysed my problem and then advised me on solid solutions to not just optimise my costs but also get MORE than what I am being offered.
The Insurance Company seemed shell-shocked at the counterpoints I provided and in the end, yielded to all my demands :)
Lessons:
GET A CONSULTANT for any long-term investment, insurance or wealth planning you do.
Why?
25 years ago, "mediclaim" was a novelty, the market choices were limited, and I was young. Just signing up for a 'good brand' seemed logical. Today, with multiple providers and deep differentiators, you need experts like Ruchir Kanakia, not an amateur like Alok.
The same applies to all other fields you are NOT a master in.
Also, remember, this is PURE
#dhandhekibaat.
The payer (you) wants the best value for the least cost.
Also, the issuer (Insurance, MF) wants to get the best value for the least cost. It's never a win-win until you have an expert on your side.
(To date, the Insurance company @BajajAllianz has never connected with me, despite messages reaching the CEO downwards. That's proof of how closeted and close-minded they are.)