Oneassure

Partner with us

Insurance Plans Comparison

ICICI Lombard Elevate vs Star Assure

Make an informed decision with our detailed side-by-side comparison of top health insurance policies. Compare...

Read more
ICICI Lombard

What Makes It Special:

ICICI Lombard’s Elevate health insurance policy is designed to provide comprehensive protection and flexibility. It covers hospitalisation, day-care treatments, pre- and post-hospitalisation expenses (90 to 180 days), AYUSH treatments, ambulance services (road and air), and even worldwide cashless hospitalisation. The policy offers unlimited reset of sum insured, 100% annual increase...

Best For:

  • Comprehensive All-Round Protection

  • Global Health Insurance Coverage

  • Advanced Critical Illness Cover

  • Tech-Enabled Seamless Support

VS
Star

Assure

Star Health Assure Insurance Policy

What Makes It Special:

Star Health Assure is a flexible, high-limit health insurance plan designed for individuals and families, with coverage options from ₹5 lakh up to ₹2 crore. The plan offers cashless hospitalization across a wide network, daily hospital cash benefits, and no room rent restrictions on standard rooms. It features lifetime renewability,...

Best For:

  • Unlimited restoration option plan

  • Premium floater family health plan

  • Flexible high-sum insured protection

  • Flexible options for payment of premium

Insurance Plans Comparison

Get Personalized Advice

Our insurance experts are here to help you make the right choice. Get personalized recommendations based on your specific needs and budget.

Quick Decision Guide

ICICI Lombard Elevate

  • You want global and all-round health coverage

  • You need CIBIL discount on good credit score

  • You need coverage on conditions like Asthma, BP, Cholesterol, Diabetes from Day 1

  • You need a good customer app which has a simplified claims experience

  • You need unlimited sum insured restoration benefits and high cumulative bonus

Star Assure

  • You want maternity and newborn coverage included

  • You want no room rent capping for standard rooms

  • You value unlimited restoration of sum insured

  • You want coverage up to ₹2 crore for family

Insurance Plans Comparison

Detailed Features Comparison

Compare the key features of different health insurance plans

Elevate
Elevate

Health Insurance Plan

Brochure

Policy Wording

VS
Assure
Assure

Health Insurance Plan

Brochure

Room Rent

Elevate

Single private AC room is included as part of base cover. However, you can opt for Room Modifier Add-on to upgrade or downgrade the room category

(Option to modify room category)

VS

Assure

Capped at up to 1% of Sum Insured per day for a ₹5 Lakh cover. For ₹10 Lakh to ₹25 Lakh cover: Any room allowed except suites. For ₹50 Lakh to ₹2 Crore cover: Any room category with zero restrictions (Suites included). Proportionate deduction applies if an higher room tier is chosen.

ICU Charges

Elevate

No restriction on ICU room rent

VS

Assure

No restriction on ICU room rent

Disease-wise sublimits

Elevate

No

VS

Assure

No

Co-payment

Elevate

Available as an option


VS

Assure

0% for entries up to age 60. A mandatory 10% co-payment applies to each and every claim if the insured person's age at entry is 61 years or older.

Restoration Benefit

Elevate

Yes, your sum insured restores to 100% each time you make a claim in a policy year, for both related and unrelated illnesses

(per claim in a policy year for related/unrelated illnesses)

VS

Assure

Yes, your sum insured restores to 100% each time you make a claim in a policy year, for both related and unrelated illnesses

Cashless Healthcare Providers

Elevate

10300+ Healthcare Providers

VS

Assure

14000+ Healthcare Providers

Cumulative Bonus

Elevate

Your sum insured increases by 20% every year maximum upto 100%. However, you can pay an additional premium to increase sum insured up to 100%, every year.

(Option to boost coverage by 1x annually)

VS

Assure

25% of the Sum Insured for each claim-free year, up to a maximum of 100%.


Daycare Treatment

Elevate

Covers medical expenses for treatments not requiring 24-hour hospitalization, up to annual sum insured

VS

Assure

Covers medical expenses for treatments not requiring 24-hour hospitalization, up to your annual sum insured

AYUSH Treatment

Elevate

Covers AYUSH treatment expenses up to your annual sum insured during the policy period


VS

Assure

Covers AYUSH treatment expenses up to your annual sum insured during the policy period

Consumable Cover

Elevate

No. However, available as an add-on

VS

Assure

Yes

Initial Waiting Period

Elevate

30 days

VS

Assure

30 days.

Specific Waiting Period

Elevate

2 years

VS

Assure

2 years

PED Waiting Period

Elevate

3 years

VS

Assure

36 months (3 years) for 1 and 2-year policy terms; reduced to 30 months if a 3-year policy term is chosen up front.

Modern Treatment

Elevate

Hospital expenses for listed advanced treatments are covered up to your full sum insured during the policy period

VS

Assure

Hospital expenses for listed advanced treatments are covered up to your full sum insured during the policy period

Annual Health Checkup

Elevate

Health checkup is not included as part of base cover. However, available as an add-on

VS

Assure

Health check-up is available once every policy year, from day 1 of the policy

Pre-Hospitalisation

Elevate

You get cover for medical tests and doctor visits up to 90 days before hospitalisation, if your main claim is approved

VS

Assure

You get cover for medical tests and doctor visits up to 60 days before hospitalisation, if your main claim is approved

Post-Hospitalisation

Elevate

You get cover for medical bills up to 180 days after discharge, including physiotherapy if your doctor prescribes it.


VS

Assure

You get cover for medical bills up to 180 days after discharge, including physiotherapy if your doctor prescribes it

Outpatient Department Cover (OPD Expense)

Elevate

OPD expense is not included as part of base cover. However, available as an add-on

VS

Assure

Not included for general consultations or regular pharmacies. Outpatient benefits are available exclusively for Chronic Severe Refractory Asthma up to specified policy sub-limits.

Deductible Option

Elevate

Not available

VS

Assure

Available as an option

Coverage Options

Elevate

Available sum insured options: ₹5L, ₹7.5L, ₹10L, ₹15L, ₹20L, ₹25L, ₹50L, ₹1 Cr, ₹3 Cr and unlimited sum insured


VS

Assure

Available coverage options: ₹5L, ₹10L, ₹15L, ₹20L, ₹25L, ₹50L, ₹75L, ₹1 Cr, ₹2 Cr

Claim Settlement Ratio

Elevate

97.16%

VS

Assure

82.31%

Maternity Cover

Elevate

No. However, available as an add-on.


VS

Assure

Covered up to 10% of the Sum Insured after a continuous 24-month waiting period. Requires both spouses to be covered under the same policy.

Insurance Plans Comparison

Still Confused? Get Expert Advice

Our insurance experts are here to help you make the right choice. Get personalized recommendations based on your specific needs and budget.

Why Choose Our Expert Consultation?

End-to-End Support

End-to-End Support

From choosing the right policy to managing claims, every step is handled for you

Zero Spam. Zero Hassle

Zero Spam. Zero Hassle

Pure advice, no unwanted calls, no unnecessary push

Free Expert Consultation

Free Expert Consultation

Talk to experienced advisors at no cost, and make confident decisions

24/7 Claim Assistance

24/7 Claim Assistance

Get a dedicated expert managing your claim end-to-end, from hospital admission to approval, including dispute resolution and support

What Our Experts Help You With

Personalised Recommendations

  • Every suggestion is backed by expert analysis of your life stage, goals, and budget

Expert-Led Policy Review

  • We decode the fine print—identifying risks, sub-limits, and gaps you may have missed. No surprises later

Smart, Tech-Enabled Experience

  • From digital onboarding to real-time claim tracking, our platform makes insurance easy, accessible, and stress-free

Insurance Plans Comparison

Explore Insurance Category

Senior Citizen Health Plan

Senior Citizen Health Plan

  • Secure against age-related medical costs

  • Tailored for seniors healthcare needs

Most Popular

Family Health Plan

Family Health Plan

  • One policy covers the entire family

  • High sum insured with cashless care

  • Multiple coverage options based on your family needs

Maternity Health Plan

Maternity Health Plan

  • Covers delivery, newborn care, and maternity expenses

  • Reduces financial stress of childbirth costs

Insurance Plans Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Having questions? We've got answers. Explore our FAQs to find the information you need.

1-5 of 10 FAQs

Compare With Other Health Insurance Plans

Elevate vs Supreme (Direct)

Elevate vs Senior First Gold Plan

Elevate vs Activ One VIP

Elevate vs Optima Secure Global Plus

Elevate vs Health Recharge Super Top Up Plan

Assure vs Supreme (Direct)

Assure vs Senior First Gold Plan

Assure vs Activ One VIP

Assure vs Optima Secure Global Plus

Assure vs Health Recharge Super Top Up Plan

Oneassure

Health Insurance

Compare Health Insurance Plans

Elevate Vs Assure

Policy Pal

Chat with PolicyPal

Get a free policy review

No pressure. No product push. Just honest advice.