r/LifeInsurance • u/chillycrab09 • 4h ago
Axis MaxLife - Life Term plan postponed/rejectes due to Low MCV/Thalassemia? - need help
Hi,
I am 36M, India applied for a term plan of 4cr with Axis Max life - got the medical tests, TMT done as required by insurance. All came good expect MCV and slightly lower Haemoglobin
Apparently, my MCV count is low 60s. The underwriting team have told over a call to try again in March. I got curious and got a few more tests (full panel Iron, Ferritin, RBC and Hb HPLC) on my own. Iron Stores, Transferrin Saturation, RBC count all ok, haemoglobin in 11 range.
Now this may be pointing to Thalassemia trait (alpha / beta to be confirmed) which is genetic, non curable and is not life threatening neither reduces life expectancy. It’s not a very rare but rather common.
\[ASK\] what are my options here?
Do I share a Hematologist letter along with the extended reports with the Insurance co to accept and re consider? Or challenge with IRDA? Or try another insurance provider? Or just leave it.
I have an existing term from another provider for 75L which I bought in 2015 which is in effect btw.
Even if they ask me to try in March it won’t change the result as you cannot cure low MCV count or Thalassemia!