Partner with us

Insurance Plans Comparison

Niva Bupa Health Companion Variant 3 vs Star Assure

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

Read more
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

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:

  • 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

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

  • 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

Insurance Plans Comparison

Detailed Features Comparison

Compare the key features of different health insurance plans

Health Companion Variant 3
Health Companion Variant 3

Health Insurance Plan

Brochure

VS
Assure
Assure

Health Insurance Plan

Brochure

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

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

Health Companion Variant 3

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

VS

Assure

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

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.

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

VS

Assure

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)

VS

Assure

14000+ 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)

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

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

VS

Assure

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


Daycare Treatment

Health Companion Variant 3

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

VS

Assure

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

VS

Assure

Yes

AYUSH Treatment

Health Companion Variant 3

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

VS

Assure

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)

VS

Assure

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

VS

Assure

2 years

PED Waiting Period

Health Companion Variant 3

36 Months

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

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)

VS

Assure

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)

VS

Assure

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)

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

Health Companion Variant 3

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

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)

Health Companion Variant 3

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

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

Health Companion Variant 3

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

VS

Assure

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

VS

Assure

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

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)

VS

Assure

82.31%

Maternity Cover

Health Companion Variant 3

Not covered (Maternity excluded, Code Excl18)

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

Policy Pal

Chat with PolicyPal

Get a free policy review

No pressure. No product push. Just honest advice.