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Aditya Birla Active Fit Preferred vs Niva Bupa Health Companion Variant 3

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Aditya Birla

Active Fit Preferred

Activ Fit Preferred

What Makes It Special:

Activ Fit Preferred combines hospitalization coverage with fitness rewards and maternity protection. It includes unlimited Binge Refill, HealthReturns and a maternity benefit over and above the base Sum Insured.

Best For:

  • Buyers wanting unlimited refill protection

  • Customers interested in fitness-linked rewards

  • Buyers planning for maternity

  • Younger families

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Niva Bupa

Health Companion Variant 3

High-cover family health insurance from ₹15 Lakh to ₹1 Crore with any room (except suite), 20% No Claim Bonus and a yearly refill.

What Makes It Special:

A high Sum Insured version of Health Companion (₹15 Lakh to ₹1 Crore) with near-any-room eligibility, a 100% refill and the highest animal-bite vaccination and Hospital Cash limits among Variants 1 to 3.

Best For:

  • Existing Health Companion customers renewing on the Variant 3 structure

  • People wanting an optional deductible to reduce premium

  • Buyers who want a No Claim Bonus of 20% per claim-free year

  • People who want to choose almost any hospital room

  • Families wanting a high Sum Insured of ₹15 Lakh or more

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Quick Decision Guide

  • OPD consultation requires the relevant optional cover.

  • Health returns depend on wellness activity and applicable policy conditions.

  • The maternity waiting period should be considered before purchase.

  • Maternity benefits are a key differentiator of this variant.

  • Things to Consider: Non-payable consumables in Annexure I are not covered, and no consumables add-on is listed for this variant.

  • Things to Consider: Maternity and OPD consultations are not covered.

  • Things to Consider: Refill cannot be used for the same illness in the same year.

  • Things to Consider: Pre-existing diseases are covered only after 36 months.

  • Things to Consider: Pre and post hospitalisation is limited to 30 and 60 days.

  • Reasons to Consider: Annual health check-up from the second year and animal-bite vaccination up to ₹7,500.

  • Reasons to Consider: 100% refill of Base Sum Insured once a year for a different illness.

  • Reasons to Consider: 20% No Claim Bonus per claim-free year, up to 100% of Base Sum Insured.

  • Reasons to Consider: Any room covered up to Sum Insured, except Suite or above.

  • Reasons to Consider: High Sum Insured options from ₹15 Lakh to ₹1 Crore.

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Detailed Features Comparison

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Active Fit Preferred
Active Fit Preferred

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Health Companion Variant 3
Health Companion Variant 3

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Room Rent

Active Fit Preferred

Any room for sum insured 5 lakh and above.

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Health Companion Variant 3

Covered up to Sum Insured, any room except Suite or above; proportionate deduction if a higher category is used

ICU Charges

Active Fit Preferred

No capping, covered up to sum insured.

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Health Companion Variant 3

Covered up to Sum Insured as part of In-patient Care

Co-payment

Active Fit Preferred

No.

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Health Companion Variant 3

No co-payment in base plan; 20% co-payment applies only under the legacy "Treatment only in Tiered Network" option (renewal customers who already chose it) for reimbursement treatment in 9 metro cities

Disease-wise sublimits

Active Fit Preferred

No broad disease sublimit identified; subject to policy terms.

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Health Companion Variant 3

No disease-wise sublimits stated; benefit limits apply to road ambulance (₹3,000), animal-bite vaccination (₹7,500) and Hospital Cash

Cashless Healthcare Providers

Active Fit Preferred

16,500 + current insurer network

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Health Companion Variant 3

Cashless at Niva Bupa network hospitals (10,000+ per Niva Bupa Annual Report FY 2024-25; Requires verification for current count)

Restoration Benefit

Active Fit Preferred

Binge refill - 100% sum insured, unlimited times

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Health Companion Variant 3

Refill up to 100% of Base Sum Insured, once per policy year, for subsequent claims of a different illness only (after Base SI and NCB are exhausted)

Cumulative Bonus

Active Fit Preferred

10% per year, up to 100%

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Health Companion Variant 3

No Claim Bonus of 20% of expiring Base Sum Insured per claim-free year, up to 100%; NCB is not increased in a year following a claim

Daycare Treatment

Active Fit Preferred

All day care treatments covered up to sum insured.

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Health Companion Variant 3

Day care treatments (less than 24 hours) covered up to Sum Insured, incl. chemotherapy, radiotherapy and dialysis

Consumable Cover

Active Fit Preferred

Optional/subject to applicable cover

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Health Companion Variant 3

Consumables directly part of treatment (IV fluids, injection administration, medicines) covered under In-patient Care; non-payable items in Annexure I List I not covered; no consumables add-on stated for Variant 3

AYUSH Treatment

Active Fit Preferred

Covered up to sum insured

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Health Companion Variant 3

In-patient Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy in an AYUSH Hospital covered up to Sum Insured

Initial Waiting Period

Active Fit Preferred

30 days

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Health Companion Variant 3

30 Days (not applicable to accidents)

Specific Waiting Period

Active Fit Preferred

24 months

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Health Companion Variant 3

24 Months for listed conditions (incl. cataract, hernia, joint disorders, chronic kidney disease, internal congenital anomaly); not applicable to accidents; cancer covered after 30 days

PED Waiting Period

Active Fit Preferred

48 months

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Health Companion Variant 3

36 Months

Modern Treatment

Active Fit Preferred

Covered up to sum insured.

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Health Companion Variant 3

Covered up to Sum Insured (12 listed treatments incl. robotic surgery, oral chemotherapy, deep brain stimulation, stem cell therapy for haematological conditions)

Annual Health Checkup

Active Fit Preferred

Once every policy year

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Health Companion Variant 3

Annual, from 2nd policy year (on renewal), for insured aged 18+; cashless at empanelled providers; defined test list (CBC, urine, ESR, HbA1c, cholesterol, HDL, LDL, urea, KFT)

Pre-Hospitalisation

Active Fit Preferred

90 days

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Health Companion Variant 3

Up to 30 Days, covered up to Sum Insured (reimbursement basis)

Post-Hospitalisation

Active Fit Preferred

180 days

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Health Companion Variant 3

Up to 60 Days, covered up to Sum Insured (reimbursement basis)

Outpatient Department Cover (OPD Expense)

Active Fit Preferred

Optional cover

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Health Companion Variant 3

Not covered; only OPD vaccination after an animal bite, up to ₹7,500

Deductible Option

Active Fit Preferred

Not established as a standard inbuilt benefit

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Health Companion Variant 3

Optional Annual Aggregate Deductible of ₹1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 10 Lakh

Coverage Options

Active Fit Preferred

Individual, multi-individual, family floater structure as applicable.

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Health Companion Variant 3

Base Sum Insured ₹15 Lakh, 20 Lakh, 30 Lakh, 50 Lakh, 1 Crore; Individual or Family Floater

Claim Settlement Ratio

Active Fit Preferred

97%

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Health Companion Variant 3

96.7% of claims settled (by number) for Health Companion in FY 2025-26 (all Health Companion UINs reported together). Source: Niva Bupa Public Disclosures FY2025-26 (Form NL-47), https://transactions.nivabupa.com/pages/doc/pub-dis/quarterly-reports/Website-Public-Disclosures-Mar-2026.pdf. Company-level: 94.4% (Niva Bupa Annual Report FY 2025-26)

Maternity Cover

Active Fit Preferred

Yes, 40,000 normal/60,000 C-section.

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Health Companion Variant 3

Not covered (Maternity excluded, Code Excl18)

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  • Reduces financial stress of childbirth costs

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