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Niva Bupa Health Companion Variant 3 vs Niva Bupa Aspire Titanium+

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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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Niva Bupa

Aspire Titanium+

Flexible health insurance with enhanced accumulation benefits and age-linked premium protection.

What Makes It Special:

Niva Bupa Aspire Titanium+ combines substantial carry-forward coverage through Booster+ with Lock the Clock+, which keeps premiums linked to entry age until a claim is paid. It also provides hospitalisation coverage and access to optional benefits, subject to policy terms.

Best For:

  • Buyers who want optional OPD, consumables or international treatment benefits where available.

  • People planning ahead for eligible maternity-related expenses.

  • Families looking for comprehensive hospitalisation coverage.

  • Individuals who want premiums linked to their entry age until a claim is paid.

  • People seeking high carry-forward coverage over multiple policy years.

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Quick Decision Guide

  • 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.

  • Review room eligibility, co-payment, deductible and optional add-ons before buying.

  • Compare the PED and specific-disease waiting periods applicable to your selected schedule.

  • Check the 9-month M-iracle waiting period and the benefit's limits before relying on maternity coverage.

  • Review the Lock the Clock+ conditions to understand when premiums may change.

  • Consider Titanium+ if maximising unused Sum Insured accumulation is a priority.

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Detailed Features Comparison

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Health Companion Variant 3
Health Companion Variant 3

Health Insurance Plan

Brochure

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Aspire Titanium+
Aspire Titanium+

Health Insurance Plan

Room Rent

Health Companion Variant 3

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

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Aspire Titanium+

All room categories are covered

ICU Charges

Health Companion Variant 3

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

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Aspire Titanium+

No restriction on ICU room rent

Co-payment

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

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Aspire Titanium+

Available as an option

Disease-wise sublimits

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

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Aspire Titanium+

No

Cashless Healthcare Providers

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)

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Aspire Titanium+

10,000+ Healthcare Providers

Restoration Benefit

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)

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Aspire Titanium+

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

Cumulative Bonus

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

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Aspire Titanium+

Unutilised sum insured can be carried forward up to 10X (entry age 18–35 yrs), 5X (entry age 36–45 yrs), and 3X (entry age 46+ yrs)

Daycare Treatment

Health Companion Variant 3

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

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Aspire Titanium+

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

Consumable Cover

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

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Aspire Titanium+

No. However, available as an add-on

AYUSH Treatment

Health Companion Variant 3

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

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Aspire Titanium+

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

Initial Waiting Period

Health Companion Variant 3

30 Days (not applicable to accidents)

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Aspire Titanium+

30 days

Specific Waiting Period

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

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Aspire Titanium+

2 years

PED Waiting Period

Health Companion Variant 3

36 Months

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Aspire Titanium+

3 years

Modern Treatment

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)

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Aspire Titanium+

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

Annual Health Checkup

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)

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Aspire Titanium+

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

Pre-Hospitalisation

Health Companion Variant 3

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

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Aspire Titanium+

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

Post-Hospitalisation

Health Companion Variant 3

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

VS

Aspire Titanium+

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

Outpatient Department Cover (OPD Expense)

Health Companion Variant 3

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

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Aspire Titanium+

OPD expense is not included as part of base cover. However, you can opt for an add-on to avail this coverage

Deductible Option

Health Companion Variant 3

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

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Aspire Titanium+

Available as an option

Coverage Options

Health Companion Variant 3

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

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Aspire Titanium+

Available coverage options: 3L, 5L, 7.5L, 10L, 15L, 20L, 25L, 50L, 1cr

Claim Settlement Ratio

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)

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Aspire Titanium+

92.02%

Maternity Cover

Health Companion Variant 3

Not covered (Maternity excluded, Code Excl18)

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Aspire Titanium+

Available

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