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Niva Bupa Reassure 3.0 vs ICICI Lombard Complete Health Insurance Health Shield

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Niva Bupa

Reassure 3.0

Carry unused base sum insured forward up to 10 times, and unless unlimited sum insured is chosen, the first paid claim triggers a lifelong refill of up to the base sum insured for every later claim.

What Makes It Special:

ReAssure 3.0 is a customisable health insurance plan from Niva Bupa, available in four variants: Classic, Select, Elite and Black. The variants offer Base Sum Insured options of ₹5 lakh, ₹10 lakh or Unlimited. The plan includes hospitalisation cover for stays of 2 hours or more, pre- and post-hospitalisation benefits,...

Best For:

  • Buyers who want to customise waiting periods, co-payment, deductibles and optional benefits.

  • Customers who value restoration and carry-forward features, subject to the selected Sum Insured option.

  • People who want the option of Unlimited Sum Insured.

  • Families looking for a floater policy covering up to 6 members.

  • Buyers who want to choose a variant based on room eligibility and budget.

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ICICI Lombard

Complete Health Insurance Health Shield

Add 10% to the sum insured after every claim-free year, up to 50%, and cover organ-donor expenses up to ₹10 lakh, with domiciliary hospitalisation and air ambulance paid over and above the sum insured.

What Makes It Special:

Health Shield is a variant listed under ICICI Lombard Complete Health Insurance. Its benefits include inpatient hospitalisation, eligible daycare procedures, inpatient AYUSH treatment, pre- and post-hospitalisation expenses, and a reset benefit that can replenish eligible cover after previous claims. The policy also lists a cumulative bonus and wellness services. Coverage...

Best For:

  • Customers who may use the policy's wellness services and preventive health-check-up facilities.

  • Buyers who want eligible daycare and inpatient AYUSH treatment covered.

  • Customers who value a cumulative bonus for claim-free years.

  • Individuals or families comparing different base sum insured options.

  • Buyers looking for hospitalisation cover with a reset benefit for subsequent eligible claims.

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Quick Decision Guide

  • Classic and Select have room-category limits and a ₹1 lakh per-claim modern treatment limit. Lock the Clock is available only with Elite and Black.

  • Consumables and specified non-payable items require the optional Claim Safeguard+ benefit.

  • Maternity expenses are excluded.

  • Listed specific diseases and procedures have a 24-month waiting period unless modified.

  • The standard pre-existing disease waiting period is 36 months unless modified through an eligible option.

  • Waiting periods, co-payment, deductibles and several optional benefits can be customised.

  • ReAssure Forever provides unlimited reinstatements after the first paid claim when eligible.

  • Booster+ can carry forward unused Base Sum Insured up to 10 times for the ₹5 lakh and ₹10 lakh options.

  • Hospitalisation of 2 hours or more is covered, subject to policy terms.

  • Unlimited Sum Insured is available across all four variants.

  • Verify that the Health Shield variant is still available and that the quoted UIN matches the policy document before purchase.

  • Compare the cataract sub-limit with your expected needs, especially if selecting a lower sum insured.

  • Check the 24-month PED and specified-disease waiting periods against your medical history.

  • Review the reset rules carefully, including the restrictions on using reset cover for the same illness.

  • Confirm the available sum insured and room-rent limit in the policy schedule before choosing the plan.

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Reassure 3.0
Reassure 3.0

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Complete Health Insurance Health Shield
Complete Health Insurance Health Shield

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Room Rent

Reassure 3.0

General Ward. Select: up to Twin Sharing. Elite: all rooms except Deluxe and Suite. Black: no room-category capping. Choosing a room above the eligible category can result in co-payment on the entire claim, as specified in the policy annexure.

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Complete Health Insurance Health Shield

Normal: Health Shield offers room rent and ICU coverage without sub-limits, ensuring full financial support for hospitalization, including intensive care expenses.

ICU Charges

Reassure 3.0

Covered within hospitalisation expenses up to the Sum Insured. No separate ICU sub-limit is stated in the policy wording

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Complete Health Insurance Health Shield

Covered under eligible inpatient hospitalisation, subject to policy terms.

Advanced Treatments

Reassure 3.0

Information Unavailable

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Complete Health Insurance Health Shield

Covers advanced treatments, including robotic surgeries, stem cell therapy, immunotherapy, and modern cancer treatments

Co-payment

Reassure 3.0

No mandatory co-payment applies under the base plan. Room-category co-payment can apply if the insured chooses a room above the variant's eligibility. Optional voluntary co-payment ranges from 0% to 50%. A 20% co-payment may apply when HeadsUp or Tiered Network conditions are not met.

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Complete Health Insurance Health Shield

10% of copay will be applied to every admissible claim.

Disease-wise sublimits

Reassure 3.0

No general disease-wise sublimits are stated. Classic and Select have a ₹1 lakh per-claim limit for modern treatments. Cataract treatment under these variants is limited to a monofocal lens, subject to policy wording.

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Complete Health Insurance Health Shield

Cataract: ₹20,000 per eye per policy year for sum insured up to ₹5 lakh; ₹1 lakh per eye per policy year for sum insured above ₹5 lakh.

Restoration Benefit

Reassure 3.0

ReAssure Forever is triggered after the first paid claim and provides unlimited reinstatements, with each claim covered up to the Base Sum Insured. It remains available for life if the policy is renewed without a break. This benefit applies only when Unlimited Sum Insured has not been selected.

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Complete Health Insurance Health Shield

Unlimited Reset Benefit is listed; reset does not trigger on the first claim and remains subject to illness, insured-person and other policy conditions.

Cashless Healthcare Providers

Reassure 3.0

Cashless treatment is available at Niva Bupa network hospitals. The insurer also describes a Cashless Everywhere facility for non-network hospitals, subject to its process and applicable terms. Current network hospital count requires verification.

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Complete Health Insurance Health Shield

10,896+ hospitals across India.

Cumulative Bonus

Reassure 3.0

Booster+ carries forward unused Base Sum Insured into the next policy year, accumulating up to 10 times the Base Sum Insured. This applies to the ₹5 lakh and ₹10 lakh options. Its treatment with Unlimited Sum Insured requires confirmation

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Complete Health Insurance Health Shield

10% of annual sum insured per claim-free year, up to 50%; accumulated bonus reduces by 10% of annual sum insured following a claim, as specified in the policy.

Daycare Treatment

Reassure 3.0

Covered up to the Sum Insured. Hospitalisation of 2 hours or more qualifies, subject to policy terms. AYUSH hospitalisation requires 24 hours or more.

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Complete Health Insurance Health Shield

Covered under the policy. 

Consumable Cover

Reassure 3.0

Consumables and non-payable items are not covered under the base plan. Optional Claim Safeguard+ covers specified items listed under Lists I to IV.


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Complete Health Insurance Health Shield



AYUSH Treatment

Reassure 3.0

In-patient AYUSH treatment is covered up to the Sum Insured for admissions of 24 hours or more in an AYUSH hospital, subject to policy terms.

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Complete Health Insurance Health Shield

Covered under this policy

Initial Waiting Period

Reassure 3.0

30 days, with accidents covered from Day 1. Optional modifications can reduce the initial waiting period to 7, 10 or 15 days.

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Complete Health Insurance Health Shield

30 days for illnesses; injury-related hospitalisation is excepted.

Specific Waiting Period

Reassure 3.0

24 months for listed diseases and procedures. Accidents are covered from Day 1, and cancer is covered after 30 days, subject to policy terms. An optional modification can change the specific waiting period to 12 or 36 months.


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Complete Health Insurance Health Shield

24 months for specified illnesses and treatments.

PED Waiting Period

Reassure 3.0

36 months for pre-existing diseases. Optional modifications can reduce this to 12 or 24 months. Day 1 PED cover may be available with additional premium loading, subject to underwriting and acceptance.

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Complete Health Insurance Health Shield

24 months for declared and accepted pre-existing diseases.

Modern Treatment

Reassure 3.0

Classic and Select: up to ₹1 lakh per claim, removable with the optional Modern Treatments+ benefit. Elite and Black: covered up to the Sum Insured. Covers 12 listed modern treatments, including robotic surgery, oral chemotherapy and stem cell therapy

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Complete Health Insurance Health Shield

Not verified as a separately defined benefit in the reviewed Health Shield document.

Annual Health Checkup

Reassure 3.0

Available as an optional benefit, with Cashless Only or Cashless + Reimbursement options, once per policy year from Day 1. The policy annexure lists variant-wise packages ranging from 7 tests for Classic to 18 tests for Black. Exact package mapping requires confirmation.

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Complete Health Insurance Health Shield

Health-check-up coupon each policy year, up to 2 coupons per year for floater policies.

Pre-Hospitalisation

Reassure 3.0

Covered for 60 days before hospitalisation, up to the Sum Insured. Optional modifications may change this period to 30, 90 or 180 days.

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Complete Health Insurance Health Shield

Up to 30 days.

Post-Hospitalisation

Reassure 3.0

Covered for 180 days after hospital discharge, up to the Sum Insured. Optional modifications may change the period to 30, 60, 90, 270 or 365 days.

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Complete Health Insurance Health Shield

Up to 60 days.

Outpatient Department Cover (OPD Expense)

Reassure 3.0

OPD expenses are not covered under the base plan. Optional WellConsult+ provides an OPD limit linked to 1x to 5x of the base premium, with a 20% co-payment on reimbursement claims. Unlimited e-consultations are included in the base plan.

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Complete Health Insurance Health Shield

Wellness points may be redeemable for eligible outpatient expenses; a fixed comprehensive OPD limit was not verified.

Deductible Option

Reassure 3.0

Optional annual aggregate deductible of ₹10,000, ₹20,000, ₹30,000, ₹50,000, ₹1 lakh, ₹2 lakh, ₹3 lakh, ₹4 lakh or ₹5 lakh. The deductible cannot be combined with voluntary co-payment.

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Complete Health Insurance Health Shield

Not verified in the reviewed Health Shield document.

Coverage Options

Reassure 3.0

Base Sum Insured options of ₹5 lakh, ₹10 lakh or Unlimited. Available on an individual, multi-individual or family floater basis, covering up to 6 members. Policy terms range from 1 to 5 years.

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Complete Health Insurance Health Shield

Individual or family floater; listed sum insured options from ₹3 lakh to ₹50 lakh.

Claim Settlement Ratio

Reassure 3.0

96.8% of claims settled by number in FY 2025-26 for the combined ReAssure product line. The insurer's disclosure groups ReAssure, ReAssure 2.0 and ReAssure 3.0 UINs together, so this is not a ReAssure 3.0-only figure. Niva Bupa's company-level figure was 94.4% for FY 2025-26.

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Complete Health Insurance Health Shield

FY 2024-25: 83.65%

Maternity Cover

Reassure 3.0

Maternity expenses are excluded under the standard policy terms. No maternity-specific optional benefit was identified in the reviewed documents.

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Complete Health Insurance Health Shield

Excluded under the reviewed policy wording, except for stated policy exceptions such as ectopic pregnancy.

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