MUMBAI: It's true that the rainy season is a sure shot respite from the sizzling hot days, but it is equally notorious. This season brings with it a host of fungal, viral and bacterial infections. Common cold, cough, viral fever are the commonest health concerns. Stomach upset, malaria, jaundice, typhoid, cholera, food poisoning attack our immune system very easily during this season.

While we cannot avoid getting drenched during monsoon, we can surely keep a watch on what we are eating. Monsoon diet is the right solution to avoid falling ill during such rainy days. To top it up, food combined with a good medical insurance can prove helpful. While a good diet that consists of essential nutrients has the capability to strengthen our immunity and fight against the incessant shower, a insurance policy can save you and your family in time of medical exigency that may occur during monsoon.

Food high in sodium i.e. salt content can promote water retention and bloating, which in turn can cause high blood pressure. Body's digestive efficiency decreases during this season, hence intake of fatty foods such as fish or meat should be avoided. Steamed salads, dry fruits such as oats, muesli are vital sources for a healthy you during rainy season. Intake of bitter vegetables like bitter gourd and herbs like basil is a sensible choice to prevent infections. Apart from healthy food, a pocket friendly insurance policy i.e. a health insurance policy from a well known company like ICICI Lombard (www.icicilombard.com) can offer comprehensive coverage to all members of the family which can ensure their security. Just imagine; the combination of healthy food + health insurance policy = Happy & Healthy Family!

So, a healthcare insurance can do wonders in not just saving one's expenses, but it will be equally helpful in time of medical emergencies. So, may it be rainy or any other season, maintaining good health and holding a good medical health insurance policy from a reputed insurance company like ICICI Lombard General Insurance can make life simpler and easier.

About us:

ICICI Lombard GIC Ltd. is a joint venture between ICICI Bank Limited, India's second largest bank with consolidated total assets of over USD 91 billion as on March 31, 2012 and Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, a Canada based USD 30 billion diversified financial services company engaged in general insurance, reinsurance, insurance claims management and investment management. ICICI Lombard GIC Ltd. is the largest private sector general insurance company in India with a Gross Written Premium (GWP) of Rs. 5,358 crore for the year ended March 31, 2012. The company issued over 76 lakh policies and settled over 44 lakh claims and has a claim disposal ratio of 99% (percentage of claims settled against claims reported) as on March 31, 2012. The company has been conferred the "Golden Peacock Award 2012" for Corporate Social Responsibility, "Golden Peacock Innovation Award-2010" for Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana. It also received the "Skoch Financial Inclusion Award-2011" in the micro finance category. The company has been conferred with "NASSCOM - CNBC TV18 IT User Award 2010" for Best Technology Implementation in the Insurance Sector. It has been awarded CNBC Awaaz Consumer Award 2010 for being the "most preferred brand" in the General Insurance category. ICICI Lombard Auto Insurance has been rated highest in customer satisfaction by J.D. Power Asia Pacific in India among 11 auto insurance providers. It was awarded Customer and Brand Loyalty award in the "Insurance Sector - Non-Life" at the 3rd Loyalty awards, 2010 and the "General Insurance Company of the Year" at the 11th Asia Insurance Industry Awards. The company also won the NDTV Profit Business Leadership Award 2007 and was adjudged as the most Customer Responsive Company in the Insurance category at the Economic Times Avaya Global Connect Customer Responsiveness Award 2006. It has the Gold Shield for "Excellence in Financial Reporting" by the ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) for the year ended March 31, 2006. ICICI Lombard allows instant policy issuance and renewal through its website www.icicilombard.com for all retail insurance products including car insurance, health insurance, travel insurance, two wheeler insurance and home insurance. There are multiple payment options available including internet banking, credit card, debit card and cash card.

Contact Information:

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.

401-402, Interface Bldg; No.11,
Link Road, Malad (West),
Mumbai - 400064.

Toll Free:1800 2666

Website: www.icicilombard.com 

Primary Media Contact: Ramya Rao Mannur, E-Channel Manager, ramya.mannur@icicilombard.com, 18002666

Secondary Media Contact: Kamal Das, AVP-E channel, kamal.das@icicilombard.com