Insurance Claim Rejection Over 2.5-Hour Shortfall Arbitrary: Thrissur Consumer Commission Holds Star Health Liable

Praveen Mishra

7 May 2026 10:17 AM IST

  • Insurance Claim Rejection Over 2.5-Hour Shortfall Arbitrary: Thrissur Consumer Commission Holds Star Health Liable

    The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Thrissur, comprising C.T. Sabu (President), Sreeja S. (Member) and Ram Mohan R. (Member), held Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd. liable for deficiency in service for rejecting a COVID-19 insurance claim on the ground of shortfall in hospitalization duration. The Commission held that repudiation of the claim solely on the basis of...

    Praveen Mishra

    Praveen Mishra

    Praveen Mishra is a Correspondent at LiveLaw. He covers consumer cases and reports on matters from various High Courts. A law graduate, he has been a part of LiveLaw for more than two years.

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