Insurers asked to not reject claims over genetic disorders


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DATE: March 21, 2018, 6:56 a.m.

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  1. Insurance regulator IRDAI has directed insurers not to reject any existing health insurance claims on grounds of 'genetic disorder' and not include genetic disorders among exemptions in new contracts. The Delhi HC earlier held that exemption clause of 'genetic disorders' in the insurance policy was "too broad, ambiguous and discriminatory".

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