QUOTE(kathi24 @ Feb 7 2014, 10:51 PM)
Hi thank you guys for the reply.
I have actually read the policy thoroughly after the incident.
According to the policy, the waiting period for the medical card to be fully functional is only 30 days. But I remember the agent however advised to wait until 6 months before using the card, and my case here is after 11months, and hence I feel that it shouldnt cause a problem at all.
The agent, at the time of admission, was out of country and I was unable to contact her. But later after she came back, I have called her and explained the situation. But she seems not really bothered about it, and she was giving all kind of excuses that she is not feeling well, hence she could not visit my house or the insurance office at the moment. Now I learnt the ugly truth, that some insurance agents are has two face, being nice when they ask us to sign up, but after tat they just ignored us. So please be extra careful when an insurance agent approach you, even when its your friend. Learn from me.
And actually, I have also submitted my complaint to BNM. But the officer at BNM hinted me that most of the time, the client will not get back the premium in cases like this. I was more upset when I heard this. It is very clear that the insurance is being unfair, giving thousands of reasons to decline the GL, yet the BNM officer still saying that like the GL is a value added service and its not a guarantee. Yes I agree, but shouldnt there be a good reason to decline the benefit? How can they can decline the benefit only based on their stupid assumptions. They didnt validate anything, its all only speculation.
This is why I am planning to sue the insurance company as my next step. Appreciate if anybody could point me in the right direction, to find a law firm with minimal consultation and legal fee. I just need my premium back. And to inform as much as people as I can, that Great Eastern Medical Insurance and their customer service sucks. My personal advice, please dont buy medical insurance from this company.

Yes you are right that there is a Waiting Period for medical cards. The waiting period are 120 days for Specified Illness but "Colitis" isn't one of the Specified Illness, hence it should not apply.I have actually read the policy thoroughly after the incident.
According to the policy, the waiting period for the medical card to be fully functional is only 30 days. But I remember the agent however advised to wait until 6 months before using the card, and my case here is after 11months, and hence I feel that it shouldnt cause a problem at all.
The agent, at the time of admission, was out of country and I was unable to contact her. But later after she came back, I have called her and explained the situation. But she seems not really bothered about it, and she was giving all kind of excuses that she is not feeling well, hence she could not visit my house or the insurance office at the moment. Now I learnt the ugly truth, that some insurance agents are has two face, being nice when they ask us to sign up, but after tat they just ignored us. So please be extra careful when an insurance agent approach you, even when its your friend. Learn from me.
And actually, I have also submitted my complaint to BNM. But the officer at BNM hinted me that most of the time, the client will not get back the premium in cases like this. I was more upset when I heard this. It is very clear that the insurance is being unfair, giving thousands of reasons to decline the GL, yet the BNM officer still saying that like the GL is a value added service and its not a guarantee. Yes I agree, but shouldnt there be a good reason to decline the benefit? How can they can decline the benefit only based on their stupid assumptions. They didnt validate anything, its all only speculation.
This is why I am planning to sue the insurance company as my next step. Appreciate if anybody could point me in the right direction, to find a law firm with minimal consultation and legal fee. I just need my premium back. And to inform as much as people as I can, that Great Eastern Medical Insurance and their customer service sucks. My personal advice, please dont buy medical insurance from this company.
Was the condition due to a pre-existing illness? Meaning that your mum had it (and most importantly had consulted a Doctor) prior to obtaining the medical card?
Feb 8 2014, 12:12 AM

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