Consumer Forum slaps 50,000 fine on insurance company

Consumer Forum slaps 50,000 fine on insurance company
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The Hyderabad District Consumer Forum-1 has slapped a fine of Rs 50,517 on National Insurance Company for deficiency of services.

​Hyderabad: The Hyderabad District Consumer Forum-1 has slapped a fine of Rs 50,517 on National Insurance Company for deficiency of services.

Daredoa Safaraz subscribed to a Group Mediclaim Policy of National Insurance Company for himself, his wife and his father Kurban.

On March 3, 2014 Kurban developed numbness over the left side of face, weakness in limbs and was admitted to a private hospital. Kurban informed the insurance company about his admission.

He incurred Rs 50,517 towards doctor fee, consultation, drug administration charges, investigation, medical records, nursing and hospital utilities, nutritional charges and room rent and hospitalization etc.

After receiving the claim papers the Insurance Company said they would process and make payment within one month but it went on delaying the payment on one pretext or the other. Following this Safaraz approached the consumer forum.

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