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TATA AIG Elder Care vs Niva Bupa Health Companion Variant 3
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Elder Care
What Makes It Special:
A senior citizen health insurance plan designed for individuals aged 61 years and above, with hospitalisation coverage and specialised elderly-care support services.
Best For:
Individuals seeking health coverage for age-related healthcare needs.
Seniors looking for wellness services and teleconsultation support.
People who may need home-care support after hospitalisation.
Retired individuals looking for health insurance coverage.
Senior citizens aged 61 years and above.
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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
Check the room eligibility and waiting periods carefully, especially the 48-month waiting period for joint replacement surgeries.
Review the mandatory 20% co-payment and the optional Co-Payment Waiver Add-On before choosing the plan.
Home Care Treatment Cover is available for specified illnesses and procedures, up to 10% of the Sum Insured.
The plan includes elderly-care services such as home nursing, home physiotherapy and compassionate care, subject to eligibility.
Consider this plan if you are looking for health insurance designed specifically for senior citizens.
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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Elder Care Single Private Room. Choosing a room category outside the permitted eligibility may affect claim settlement as per policy terms. |
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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 |
| ICU Charges |
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Elder Care Not separately specified in the supplied brochure. In-Patient Treatment is covered up to the Sum Insured. |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Covered up to Sum Insured as part of In-patient Care |
| Disease-wise sublimits |
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Elder Care Specific disease-wise sublimits are not fully detailed in the available product reference. Verify from the policy wording. |
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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 |
| Co-payment |
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Elder Care Mandatory 20% co-payment applies to admissible claims. An optional Co-Payment Waiver Add-On is available. |
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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 |
| Cashless Healthcare Providers |
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Elder Care Cashless treatment is available through the insurer's network hospitals, subject to pre-authorisation and policy terms. |
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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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Elder Care Not specifically mentioned in the available product reference. |
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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) |
| Cumulative Bonus |
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Elder Care 10% increase for every claim-free year, up to a maximum of 100% of the Sum Insured. Alternatively, No Claim Discount in premium can be opted for instead of Cumulative Bonus. |
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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 |
| Daycare Treatment |
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Elder Care Covered up to the Sum Insured, subject to policy terms. |
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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 |
| Consumable Cover |
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Elder Care Consumables benefit is included, subject to applicable policy terms and conditions. |
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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 |
| AYUSH Treatment |
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Elder Care Covered up to the Sum Insured, subject to policy terms. |
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Health Companion Variant 3 In-patient Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy in an AYUSH Hospital covered up to Sum Insured |
| Initial Waiting Period |
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Elder Care 30 days, subject to applicable policy terms and exceptions. |
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Health Companion Variant 3 30 Days (not applicable to accidents) |
| Specific Waiting Period |
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Elder Care 24 months for specified diseases and procedures. Joint replacement surgeries have a 48-month waiting period. |
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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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Elder Care 24 months for pre-existing diseases disclosed and accepted by the insurer. |
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Health Companion Variant 3 36 Months |
| Modern Treatment |
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Elder Care Not specified in the supplied brochure |
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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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Elder Care Preventive health consultations are available. Exact check-up limits should be verified from the policy wording. |
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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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Elder Care Covered for up to 30 days before hospitalisation, subject to policy terms. |
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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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Elder Care Post-hospitalisation support includes eligible home nursing, physiotherapy and compassionate care services, subject to policy conditions. |
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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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Elder Care High-end diagnostic tests are covered up to ₹20,000 per policy year, subject to policy terms. |
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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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Elder Care Not specifically mentioned in the available product reference. |
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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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Elder Care Sum Insured options include ₹5 lakh, ₹10 lakh and ₹25 lakh, subject to availability under the applicable policy. |
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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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Elder Care Not mentioned in the available product reference. |
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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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Elder Care Not specifically mentioned in the available product reference. |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Not covered (Maternity excluded, Code Excl18) |
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