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Niva Bupa Health Companion Variant 3 vs Star Assure
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Read moreHealth 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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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:
Health-conscious buyers who can earn up to 20% wellness discount on renewal
People who want room choice without a cap from ₹10 Lakh Sum Insured
Young couples planning a family who want delivery, newborn, assisted reproduction and in-utero surgery cover
Unlimited restoration option plan
Premium floater family health plan
Flexible high-sum insured protection
Flexible options for payment of premium
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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.
Things to Consider: Premium varies by zone, and members entering above 65 can get a maximum of ₹50 Lakh cover.
Things to Consider: Maternity is limited to 10% of Sum Insured, has a 24-month wait and requires both spouses to be covered.
Things to Consider: PED waiting period is 36 months, or 30 months only with a 3-year policy.
Things to Consider: Room rent is capped at 1% of Sum Insured per day for ₹5 Lakh and ₹7.5 Lakh covers.
Things to Consider: 10% co-payment applies for anyone who joins at age 61 or older.
Reasons to Consider: Consumables, air ambulance up to 10% of Sum Insured, home care and domiciliary treatment are covered.
Reasons to Consider: Pre- and post-hospitalisation cover of 60 and 180 days.
Reasons to Consider: Cumulative Bonus grows by 25% of Sum Insured for each claim-free year, up to 100%.
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
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Health Companion Variant 3 Health Insurance Plan VS VS |
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| Room Rent |
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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 |
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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 |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Covered up to Sum Insured as part of In-patient Care |
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Assure No restriction on ICU room rent |
| Co-payment |
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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 |
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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. |
| Disease-wise sublimits |
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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 |
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Assure No |
| Cashless Healthcare Providers |
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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) |
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Assure 14000+ Healthcare Providers |
| Restoration Benefit |
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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) |
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Assure 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 |
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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 |
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Assure 25% of the Sum Insured for each claim-free year, up to a maximum of 100%. |
| Daycare Treatment |
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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 |
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Assure Covers medical expenses for treatments not requiring 24-hour hospitalization, up to your annual sum insured |
| Consumable Cover |
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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 |
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Assure Yes |
| AYUSH Treatment |
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Health Companion Variant 3 In-patient Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy in an AYUSH Hospital covered up to Sum Insured |
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Assure Covers AYUSH treatment expenses up to your annual sum insured during the policy period |
| Initial Waiting Period |
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Health Companion Variant 3 30 Days (not applicable to accidents) |
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Assure 30 days. |
| Specific 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 |
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Assure 2 years |
| PED Waiting Period |
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Health Companion Variant 3 36 Months |
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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 |
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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) |
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Assure Hospital expenses for listed advanced treatments are covered up to your full sum insured during the policy period |
| Annual Health Checkup |
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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) |
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Assure Health check-up is available once every policy year, from day 1 of the policy |
| Pre-Hospitalisation |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Up to 30 Days, covered up to Sum Insured (reimbursement basis) |
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Assure You get cover for medical tests and doctor visits up to 60 days before hospitalisation, if your main claim is approved |
| Post-Hospitalisation |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Up to 60 Days, covered up to Sum Insured (reimbursement basis) |
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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) |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Not covered; only OPD vaccination after an animal bite, up to ₹7,500 |
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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 |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Optional Annual Aggregate Deductible of ₹1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 10 Lakh |
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Assure Available as an option |
| Coverage Options |
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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 |
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Assure Available coverage options: ₹5L, ₹10L, ₹15L, ₹20L, ₹25L, ₹50L, ₹75L, ₹1 Cr, ₹2 Cr |
| Claim Settlement Ratio |
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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) |
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Assure 82.31% |
| Maternity Cover |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Not covered (Maternity excluded, Code Excl18) |
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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. |
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