Key facts
What the official sources publish
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Policy typeCancer-survivor health insurance pilotView source
The official page describes a pilot policy for cancer-affected lives, including recurrence and second malignancy risk.
- Source
- Star Cancer Care Gold (Pilot Product)
- Page / section
- Overview
- Accessed
- 20 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
InsurerStar Health and Allied Insurance Company LimitedView source
The official Bank of Baroda page identifies Star Health for this policy.
- Source
- Star Cancer Care Gold (Pilot Product)
- Page / section
- Product identity
- Accessed
- 20 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Entry age5 months to 65 yearsView source
The page publishes a 5-month to 65-year range.
- Source
- Star Cancer Care Gold (Pilot Product)
- Page / section
- Benefits and eligibility
- Accessed
- 20 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Lump-sum cancer benefit50% of the sum insuredView source
The benefits list a lump-sum cover equal to 50% of sum insured.
- Source
- Star Cancer Care Gold (Pilot Product)
- Page / section
- Benefits
- Accessed
- 20 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Key coverageSection 1 pays a fixed lump sum for recurrence, metastasis or a second malignancy unrelated to the first cancer. Section 2 pays indemnity for surgery/ interventional treatment of accidents and illnesses other than cancer; Section 3 pays indemnity for non-surgical/ non-interventional treatment of accidents and illnesses other than cancer. Both include room, professional fees, medicines, diagnostics, 30-day pre-hospitalisation, 60-day post-hospitalisation and published modern-treatment limits; a 10% co-payment applies from age 61.Effective 1 Feb 2022View source
The prospectus publishes the three sections, their sum-insured allocations, covered expense heads and age-based co-payment.
- Source
- Star Cancer Care Gold (Pilot Product) — Star Health prospectus V.4
- Page / section
- Pages 1–2 — Table of Benefits and Sections 1–3
- Accessed
- 29 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Medical testsNo pre-acceptance medical testsView source
The benefits section says no pre-acceptance medical tests are required.
- Source
- Star Cancer Care Gold (Pilot Product)
- Page / section
- Benefits
- Accessed
- 20 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Star Cancer Care Gold coverageStar Cancer Care Gold is a pilot product for people affected by cancer and covers recurrence, metastasis or a second unrelated malignancy. It provides a lump-sum cover of 50% of the sum insured, plus regular indemnity cover for accidents and illnesses other than cancer.View source
The official Benefits section publishes the pilot purpose, cancer risks and 50% lump-sum cover.
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- Star Cancer Care Gold (Pilot Product)
- Page / section
- Benefits
- Accessed
- 23 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Star Cancer Care Gold eligibilityEntry age is 5 months to 65 years. The proposer may cover self, spouse, dependent children and dependent parents. No pre-acceptance medical tests are required, and the page cites Section 80D tax benefit.View source
The official Benefits and Eligibility sections publish age, member scope, medical-test and tax details.
- Source
- Star Cancer Care Gold (Pilot Product)
- Page / section
- Benefits / Eligibility
- Accessed
- 23 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Policy term1 year. Renewal is ordinarily available while the pilot product is offered; if the pilot is withdrawn, the insurer gives three months' notice before renewal and offers a suitable alternate product under its terms.Effective 1 Feb 2022View source
The prospectus states a one-year term and sets out renewal and pilot-withdrawal conditions.
- Source
- Star Cancer Care Gold (Pilot Product) — Star Health prospectus V.4
- Page / section
- Page 1 — Policy Term; Page 4 — Special condition for pilot product
- Accessed
- 29 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
PremiumAnnual premium excluding tax varies by age band and sum insured. Before a Section 1 cancer claim, ₹17,400–₹23,200 applies for ₹3,00,000 cover and ₹27,300–₹35,100 for ₹5,00,000 cover (age 5 months–65 years). After a Section 1 claim, Section 2/ 3 premium is ₹12,250–₹18,050 for ₹1,50,000 cover and ₹18,700–₹26,500 for ₹2,50,000 cover.Effective 1 Feb 2022View source
The brochure's premium table lists annual premiums excluding tax for each age band and cover option.
- Source
- Star Cancer Care Gold (Pilot Product) — Star Health brochure V.4
- Page / section
- Premium table — age bands and post-claim cover
- Accessed
- 29 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Waiting periodSection 1 recurrence/ metastasis/ second-malignancy lump sum: 30 months from first inception and continuous renewal. Sections 2 and 3: initial 30 days (accidents excepted), specified diseases/ procedures 24 months and pre-existing diseases 48 months; portability credit can reduce the latter where allowed.Effective 1 Feb 2022View source
The policy clauses distinguish the 30-month cancer-event wait from the 30-day, 24-month and 48-month Section 2/3 waits.
- Source
- Star Cancer Care Gold (Pilot Product) — Star Health policy clauses
- Page / section
- Customer Information Sheet — Waiting Periods; Section 1 and Exclusions
- Accessed
- 29 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Key exclusionsSection 1 is not payable until its 30-month waiting period is completed. Sections 2 and 3 exclude cancer/ cancer-related treatment, pre-existing disease during 48 months, specified diseases/ procedures during 24 months and the policy's standard exclusions including investigation-only admissions, pregnancy/ infertility, treatment outside India, cosmetic or sex-change surgery, refractive-error and corrective dental treatment, substance abuse, self-inflicted injury, war/ breach of law and hospital service/ registration charges.Effective 1 Feb 2022View source
The customer information sheet lists the major exclusions and points to the full policy clause for the complete list.
- Source
- Star Cancer Care Gold (Pilot Product) — Star Health policy clauses
- Page / section
- Pages 1–2 — Major Exclusions and Waiting Periods
- Accessed
- 29 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Geographic limitsSection 1 pays a fixed lump sum for recurrence, metastasis or a second malignancy unrelated to the first cancer. Section 2 pays indemnity for surgery/ interventional treatment of accidents and illnesses other than cancer; Section 3 pays indemnity for non-surgical/ non-interventional treatment of accidents and illnesses other than cancer. Both include room, professional fees, medicines, diagnostics, 30-day pre-hospitalisation, 60-day post-hospitalisation and published modern-treatment limits; a 10% co-payment applies from age 61.View source
The manually reviewed product record states: “Section 1 pays a fixed lump sum for recurrence, metastasis or a second malignancy unrelated to the first cancer. Section 2 pays indemnity for surgery/interventional treatment of accidents and illnesses other than cancer; Section 3 pays indemnity for non-surgical/ non-interventional treatment of accidents and illnesses other than cancer. Both include room, professional fees, medicines, diagnostics, 30-day pre-hospitalisation, 60-day post-hospitalisation and published modern-treatment limits; a 10% co-payment applies from age 61.”.
- Source
- Star Cancer Care Gold (Pilot Product) — official product page
- Page / section
- Published product metadata
- Accessed
- 20 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Benefits and features
- Section 1 pays a fixed lump sum for recurrence, metastasis or a second malignancy unrelated to the first cancer. Section 2 pays indemnity for surgery/
interventional treatment of accidents and illnesses other than cancer - Section 3 pays indemnity for non-surgical/
non-interventional treatment of accidents and illnesses other than cancer. Both include room, professional fees, medicines, diagnostics, 30-day pre-hospitalisation, 60-day post-hospitalisation and published modern-treatment limits - a 10% co-payment applies from age 61.
Eligibility
- Entry age is 5 months to 65 years. The proposer may cover self, spouse, dependent children and dependent parents. No pre-acceptance medical tests are required, and the page cites Section 80D tax benefit.
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