Insurance Claim Disputes
Challenging wrongful rejection and delay of health, life, and motor insurance claims.
Insurers frequently reject or delay claims citing pre-existing conditions, alleged non-disclosure, or policy technicalities, leaving policyholders and families without the cover they paid for. Our practice challenges wrongful repudiation of health, life, motor, and fire insurance claims, pursuing full settlement along with interest and compensation for the delay.
We represent clients before the Insurance Ombudsman, District and State Consumer Commissions, and civil courts, examining the policy wording and the insurer's stated grounds closely to identify where repudiation does not hold up.
Discuss Your CaseServices Covered
- Health insurance claim rejection and cashless denial disputes
- Life insurance claim repudiation on grounds of non-disclosure
- Motor and fire/property insurance claim disputes
- Complaints before the Insurance Ombudsman
- Consumer Commission complaints for deficiency in service by insurers
Frequently Asked Questions
Can an insurer reject my claim citing a pre-existing disease I was unaware of?
Not automatically. Insurers must show the non-disclosure was material and deliberate, not an innocent omission of a condition the policyholder had no reason to know about. Many wrongful rejections on this ground do not survive scrutiny before the Consumer Commission or Ombudsman.
What is the Insurance Ombudsman and when should I approach it?
The Insurance Ombudsman offers a free, faster grievance redressal mechanism for individual policyholders with claims up to Rs. 50 lakh, once the insurer's internal grievance process has been exhausted or 30 days have passed without resolution. It is often a useful first step before Consumer Commission litigation.
How long does an insurer have to settle or reject a claim?
IRDAI regulations require insurers to settle or reject a claim within a defined timeframe after receiving all necessary documents, and unexplained delay itself can support a deficiency in service claim before the Consumer Commission, even independent of the merits of rejection.
Can I claim interest and compensation on top of the claim amount?
Yes. Where rejection or delay is found unjustified, Consumer Commissions can direct payment of the claim amount with interest from the date it fell due, along with compensation for mental agony and litigation costs.
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Insurance Claim Disputes Representation Across Delhi NCR
Our advocates handle insurance claim disputes matters before the Supreme Court of India, High Court of Delhi, High Court of Punjab & Haryana, Chandigarh, Rajasthan High Court (Jaipur & Jodhpur), All District & Sessions Courts, Delhi — Tis Hazari, Rohini, Karkardooma, Saket, Dwarka, Patiala House & Rouse Avenue, District Courts across NCR — Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, NCLT & NCLAT, New Delhi, DRT & DRAT, New Delhi, RERA Authorities & Consumer Commissions, Delhi NCR, MACT, Labour Courts, CAT & SDM Courts, Delhi, with chambers at Tis Hazari Courts, Rohini Court, Pitampura, Narela.
Tis Hazari Courts
Chamber No. A-15, Western Wing, Tis Hazari Courts, New Delhi - 110054
Rohini Court
Chamber No. 1032, Lawyer's Block, Rohini Court, New Delhi - 110085
Pitampura
NP-39/C, Maurya Enclave, Pitampura, New Delhi - 110088
Narela
Pocket IV, Sector G2 & G6, 1109, Eleventh Floor, Tower C, Narela, Delhi - 110040
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