Cancer Insurance

Cancer Insurance is a special type of policy designed to offer financial assistance to those diagnosed with the disease after the free look up period mentioned in the purchased cancer insurance policy’s terms and conditions. A cancer-specific policy offers cover for various costs associated with cancer diagnosis and treatment, including hospitalization, chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, etc.

The money is usually payable at various stages of diagnosis including a minor, major, and critical stages. However, cancer insurance policies generally do not offer death, maturity, or surrender benefits. In fact, it is also not limited to the actual expense in hospitalization for treatment.

To qualify for cancer insurance, the insured cannot be suffering from pre-existing cancer conditions. Also, those previously diagnosed and treated for cancer are ineligible for cancer insurance.

Types of Cancer Covered by Cancer Insurance Plans (at early and advanced stages):

• Lung cancer

• Breast cancer

• Ovarian cancer

• Stomach cancer

• Hypolarynx cancer

• Prostate cancer