Tata AIA Life Partner Medix to offer exclusive critical illness cover

This service is complementary to policyholders who have purchased eligible life insurance products in term, savings and pension plans, the list of which will be published by the insurer on its website from time to time.

Medics has a team of 300 in-house physicians, and a global quality recognized network of over 4,500 world-leading and independent medical specialists.

The tie-up will offer a personal medical care management facility in India, providing consumers with world-class, healthcare advice. This will involve the preparation of a customized treatment plan with quality care including re-evaluation of the medical case, its diagnosis and referral to key local specialists and coordination of care.

Through this service, Tata AIA customers can track, manage, communicate with dedicated medical teams and get updates on their medical journey while ensuring quality driven continuity of care. This will reduce the stress and uncertainty experienced by patients and their families when dealing with serious medical problems. Thereafter, medics will continue to support them and collaborate with their treating doctor on ongoing treatments, side effects, complications, and questions.

A Harvard University study indicates that 5.2 million medical errors occur every year in India. Cancer (38%), vascular events (29%) and infectious diseases (13%) accounted for 80% of these errors. Given the opportunity to take advantage of Medix’s Personal Medical Case Management service, Tata AIA consumers will immensely benefit from expert medical care advice from globally renowned medical health experts.

Naveen Tahilani, MD & CEO, Tata AIA said, “In today’s context holistic wellness is an important conversation. And, at Tata AIA, we are constantly striving to enable our consumers to live healthier, happier and longer lives by participating in their health and wellness journey. Through our collaboration with Medics, we aim to further enhance our value proposition. Connecting with Medics will allow our consumers access to personalized recommendations from global medical experts, combined with ongoing medical support.”

Accessible through an easy-to-use mobile app, policyholders of Tata AIA can use it to avail health check-ups and indulge in wellness activities benefiting from a healthy lifestyle. In addition, consumers get upfront discounts and renewals on their premiums. Ms Sigal Etzmann, President and CEO of Medix, said, “At Medix, we are leading the way in leading virtual care, always combining digital solutions with human interaction and providing our clients with objective advice and support, thereby better Enabling accessibility and implementation of high quality medical care.Our association with Tata AIA India in providing personalized medical case management services marks an exciting new chapter in our mission of bridging the gap between patients and healthcare systems. What really makes a difference is this association with Tata AIA; it is a shared commitment to reducing unwanted healthcare diversions, improving medical outcomes and most importantly, improving the overall care experience across the region and represents vision.”