The Tamil Nadu State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chennai has directed insurer The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., to pay a higher claim amount to a consumer.
In his complaint, J.D. Ramanathan said he was covered under a group medi-claim policy from 2005-2006. It was periodically renewed and the sum insured under the policy increased to ₹4 lakh for the period 2009-2010.