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ICICI Lombard Criti Shield Plus vs HDFC ERGO Critical Illness Platinum Plan
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Read moreCriti Shield Plus
Pay a lump sum for 92 major and minor critical illnesses in five groups, with the full sum insured for a major illness and 25% for a minor one, and make another claim from a different group.
What Makes It Special:
Criti Shield Plus is designed for those who want comprehensive coverage without restrictions. It offers extensive coverage for modern treatments and innovative features.
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan
Lump-sum payout on first diagnosis of any of 15 critical illnesses
What Makes It Special:
The Platinum Plan pays the sum insured as a single lump sum on first diagnosis of any one of 15 listed critical illnesses after the chosen survival period of 15 or 30 days, and because the money is paid as a benefit rather than against hospital bills it can be...
Best For:
Buyers who prefer a benefit paid on diagnosis rather than one requiring hospital bills and cashless authorisation
Younger applicants looking to lock in cover early, since entry is permitted from 5 years of age
Buyers who want a wider critical illness list than a basic plan, including Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, benign brain tumour and end-stage liver failure
Sole earners whose household would face a sustained income gap if they were diagnosed with cancer, a heart condition or a neurological illness
Buyers who already hold a hospitalisation policy and want a separate lump sum to cover income loss and non-medical costs during a serious illness
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Quick Decision Guide
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Set the sum insured against the income and costs you would need to replace over a treatment period, not against hospital bills, since the payout is a fixed benefit rather than a reimbursement.
Pre-existing conditions carry a 48-month waiting period, so if you have a declared condition, factor that delay into whether the cover meets your need.
Choose the survival period deliberately: the quoted premiums are based on 30 days, and the 15-day option changes the price.
The benefit is paid once, so treat this as a supplement to a hospitalisation policy rather than a replacement for one.
This plan pays only on first diagnosis of one of the 15 listed conditions as defined in the policy, so read those definitions — including the severity thresholds on heart attack, cancer and stroke — before assuming a diagnosis will qualify.
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Detailed Features Comparison
Compare the key features of different health insurance plans
![]() Criti Shield Plus Health Insurance Plan VS VS |
![]() Critical Illness Platinum Plan Health Insurance Plan |
| Room Rent |
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Criti Shield Plus Normal: Not Applicable ICU: Not Applicable |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not applicable. |
| Advanced Treatments |
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Criti Shield Plus Bone Marrow Transplant Major Organ Transplant Open Chest CABG Open Heart Valve Replacement/Repair Surgery of Aorta Angioplasty Balloon Valvotomy / Valvuloplasty Cardiac Defibrillator Insertion Carotid Artery Surgery Small Bowel Transplant |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Information Unavailable |
| ICU Charges |
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Criti Shield Plus Information Unavailable |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not applicable — hospitalisation expenses are not indemnified under this policy |
| Co-payment |
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Criti Shield Plus Not Applicable |
VS VS |
Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not specified. |
| Disease-wise sublimits |
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Criti Shield Plus Information Unavailable |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not applicable. |
| Waiting Period |
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Criti Shield Plus Initial Waiting Period: 90 Days Pre-existing Disease Waiting Period: Pre-existing diseases are excluded |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Information Unavailable |
| Cashless Healthcare Providers |
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Criti Shield Plus Not Applicable |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan 16,000 cashless healthcare providers (insurer-level, as of August 2025). Cashless hospitalisation is not the mechanism of this policy, which pays a lump sum on diagnosis |
| Restoration Benefit |
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Criti Shield Plus Information Unavailable |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not applicable. |
| Daycare Treatment |
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Criti Shield Plus Not Applicable |
VS VS |
Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not applicable. |
| Cumulative Bonus |
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Criti Shield Plus Information Unavailable |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not specified |
| AYUSH Treatment |
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Criti Shield Plus Not Mentioned |
VS VS |
Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not applicable. |
| Consumable Cover |
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Criti Shield Plus Information Unavailable |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not applicable — no itemised hospitalisation expenses are reimbursed |
| Initial Waiting Period |
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Criti Shield Plus Information Unavailable |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan 90 days for all claims |
| Specific Waiting Period |
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Criti Shield Plus Information Unavailable |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not specified. |
| PED Waiting Period |
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Criti Shield Plus Information Unavailable |
VS VS |
Critical Illness Platinum Plan 48 months for all pre-existing conditions declared and/or accepted at application |
| Modern Treatment |
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Criti Shield Plus Information Unavailable |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not applicable — this is a fixed-benefit policy paying a lump sum, not an indemnity cover for treatment costs |
| Annual Health Checkup |
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Criti Shield Plus Information Unavailable |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not specified. A pre-policy medical check may be required based on age and sum insured. 50% of standard medical test charges is reimbursed if conducted at an empanelled diagnostic centre, subject to acceptance of the proposal and policy issuance. |
| Pre-Hospitalisation |
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Criti Shield Plus Information Unavailable |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not applicable. |
| Post-Hospitalisation |
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Criti Shield Plus Information Unavailable |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not applicable. |
| Outpatient Department Cover (OPD Expense) |
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Criti Shield Plus Information Unavailable |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not applicable. |
| Deductible Option |
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Criti Shield Plus Information Unavailable |
VS VS |
Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not applicable. |
| Coverage Options |
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Criti Shield Plus Information Unavailable |
VS VS |
Critical Illness Platinum Plan Cover is written per insured person. No individual/floater structure is stated. |
| Claim Settlement Ratio |
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Criti Shield Plus Information Unavailable |
VS VS |
Critical Illness Platinum Plan Approximately 97% |
| Maternity Cover |
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Criti Shield Plus Information Unavailable |
VS VS |
Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not covered. |
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