LIC’s Cancer Cover is a regular premium payment health insurance plan which provides financial protection in case the Life Assured is diagnosed with any of the specified Early and/or Major Stage Cancer during the policy term. The policy can be purchased offline as well as online.The plan offers two benefit options wherein you have the flexibility to choose the type of Sum Insured at the inception. Option I Level Sum Insured: The Basic Sum Insured shall remain unchanged throughout the policy term. Option II Increasing Sum Insured: The Sum Insured increases by 10% of Basic Sum Insured each year for first five years starting from the first policy anniversary or until the diagnosis of first event of Cancer, whichever is earlier.
“On diagnosis of any specified Cancer as mentioned in Para 1, all the claims shall be based on the Increased Sum Insured at the policy anniversary coinciding or prior to the diagnosis of the first claim and further increases to this Sum Insured will not be applicable. The benefits payable under the plan shall be based on the Applicable Sum Insured, where the Applicable Sum Insured shall be equal to- The Basic Sum Insured for policies taken under Option I; or Basic Sum Insured during first year and Increased Sum Insured thereafter, as per the provisions detailed in Option II. “
1. BENEFITS:
The following benefits are payable during the policy year under an inforce policy:
A. Early Stage Cancer: Benefits payable on first diagnosis of any one of the specified Early Stage Cancers, provided the same is admissible are – (a) Lump sum benefit: 25% of Applicable Sum Insured shall be payable (b) Premium Waiver Benefit: Premiums for next three policy years or balance policy term whichever is lower, shall be waived from the policy anniversary coinciding or following the date of diagnosis. Early Stage Cancers covered: The diagnosis of any of the listed below conditions must be established by histological evidence and be confirmed by a specialist in the relevant field. Carcinoma-in-situ (CIS): Carcinoma-in-situ means the presence of malignant cancer cells that remain within the cell group from which they arose. It must involve the full thickness of the epithelium but does not cross basement membranes and it does not invade the surrounding tissue or organ. The diagnosis of which must be positively established by microscopic examination of fixed tissues. Prostate Cancer – early stage: Early Prostate Cancer that is histologically described using the TNM classification as T1N0M0 with a Gleason Score 2 (two) to 6(six). Thyroid Cancer – early stage: All thyroid cancers that are less than 2.0 cm and histologically classified as T1N0M0 according to TNM classification. Bladder Cancer – early stage: All tumors of the urinary bladder histologically classified as TaNoMo according to TNM classification. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia – early stage: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia categorized as stage 0 (zero) to 2 (two) as per the Rai classification. Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia: Severe Cervical Dysplasia reported as Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia 3 (CIN3) on cone biopsy. The following are specifically excluded from all early stage cancer benefits (Exclusions): All tumors which are histologically described as benign, borderline malignant, or low malignant potential Dysplasia, intra-epithelial neoplasia or squamous intra-epithelial lesions Carcinoma in-situ of skin and Melanoma in-situ All tumors in the presence of HIV infection are excluded B. Major Stage Cancer: Benefits payable on first diagnosis of the specified Major Stage Cancer,provided the same is admissible are- (a) Lump Sum: 100% of Applicable Sum Insured less any previously paid claims in respect of Early Stage Cancer shall be payable.
(b) Income Benefit: In addition to above lump sum benefit, Income Benefit of 1% of Applicable Sum Insured shall be payable on each policy month following the payment of Lump Sum, for a fixed period of next ten years irrespective of the survival of the Life Insured and even if this period of 10 years goes beyond the policy term. In case of death of the Life Assured while receiving this Income Benefit, the remaining payouts, if any, will be paid to his/her nominee.
(c) Premium Waiver Benefit: All the future premiums shall be waived from the next policy anniversary and the policy shall be free from all liabilities except to the extent of Income Benefit as specified above. Major Stage Cancers covered: A malignant tumor characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of malignant cells with invasion and destruction of normal tissues. This diagnosis must be supported by histological evidence of malignancy. The term cancer includes leukemia, lymphoma and sarcoma. The following are excluded from major stage cancer benefits (Exclusions): All tumors which are histologically described as carcinoma in situ, benign, premalignant, borderline malignant, low malignant potential, neoplasm of unknown behavior, or non-invasive, including but not limited to: Carcinoma in situ of breasts, Cervical dysplasia CIN-1, CIN -2 and CIN-3. Any non-melanoma skin carcinoma unless there is evidence of metastases to lymph nodes or beyond; Malignant melanoma that has not caused invasion beyond the epidermis; All tumors of the prostate unless histologically classified as having a Gleason score greater than 6 or having progressed to at least clinical TNM classification T2N0M0 All Thyroid cancers histologically classified as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or below; Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia less than RAI stage 3 Non-invasive papillary cancer of the bladder histologically described as TaN0M0 or of a lesser classification, All Gastro-Intestinal Stromal Tumors histologically classified as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or below and with mitotic count of less than or equal to 5/50 HPFs; All tumors in the presence of HIV infection.
