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HDFC ERGO Optima Lite vs Niva Bupa Health Companion Variant 3
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Optima Lite
What Makes It Special:
Optima Lite is designed for those who want comprehensive coverage without restrictions. It offers extensive coverage for modern treatments and innovative features.
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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
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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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Health Companion Variant 3 Health Insurance Plan |
| Room Rent |
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Optima Lite Normal: Up to 1% of Base Sum Insured per day ICU: Up to 2% of Base Sum Insured per day |
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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 |
| Advanced Treatments |
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Optima Lite Robotic Surgeries Oral Chemotherapy Deep Brain Stimulation Balloon Sinuplasty Bronchial Thermoplasty Stereotactic Radio Surgeries Intra Vitreal Injections Immunotherapy Vaporisation of Prostate IONM (Intra Operative Neuro Monitoring) Stem Cell Therapy |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Information Unavailable |
| ICU Charges |
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Optima Lite Information Unavailable |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Covered up to Sum Insured as part of In-patient Care |
| Co-payment |
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Optima Lite Not mentioned |
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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 |
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Optima Lite Information Unavailable |
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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 |
| Waiting Period |
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Optima Lite Initial Waiting Period: 30 Days Pre-existing Disease Waiting Period: 3 Years Specific Disease/Procedure Waiting Period: 2 Years |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Information Unavailable |
| Cashless Healthcare Providers |
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Optima Lite 16,000+ Cashless Healthcare Providers |
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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 |
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Optima Lite Information Unavailable |
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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) |
| Daycare Treatment |
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Optima Lite 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 |
| Cumulative Bonus |
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Optima Lite Information Unavailable |
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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 |
| AYUSH Treatment |
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Optima Lite 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 |
| Consumable Cover |
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Optima Lite Information Unavailable |
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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 |
| Initial Waiting Period |
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Optima Lite Information Unavailable |
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Health Companion Variant 3 30 Days (not applicable to accidents) |
| Specific Waiting Period |
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Optima Lite Information Unavailable |
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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 |
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Optima Lite Information Unavailable |
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Health Companion Variant 3 36 Months |
| Modern Treatment |
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Optima Lite Information Unavailable |
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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 |
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Optima Lite Information Unavailable |
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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 |
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Optima Lite Information Unavailable |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Up to 30 Days, covered up to Sum Insured (reimbursement basis) |
| Post-Hospitalisation |
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Optima Lite Information Unavailable |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Up to 60 Days, covered up to Sum Insured (reimbursement basis) |
| Outpatient Department Cover (OPD Expense) |
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Optima Lite Information Unavailable |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Not covered; only OPD vaccination after an animal bite, up to ₹7,500 |
| Deductible Option |
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Optima Lite Information Unavailable |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Optional Annual Aggregate Deductible of ₹1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 10 Lakh |
| Coverage Options |
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Optima Lite Information Unavailable |
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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 |
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Optima Lite Information Unavailable |
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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 |
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Optima Lite Information Unavailable |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Not covered (Maternity excluded, Code Excl18) |
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