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Claims Track Record:
Star Health Assure
Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited has a claim settlement ratio of 61.98% and claims incurred ratio of 65.41%. It has settled 95.22% of claims in less than 30 days. The company has received higher complaints related to claims as compared to other insurers.
HDFC Ergo Optima Restore
HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited has a claim settlement ratio standing at 83.31% and a claims incurred ratio of 83.53%. The company has settled 95.75% of claims within 30 days. The company has received fewer complaints related to claims, as compared to other insurers.
Service Experience:
Star Health Assure
Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited offers customer service via its toll-free number and Twitter account. Based on our research, the Twitter response rate is slow, and the toll-free response rate is average, making it the better choice.
HDFC Ergo Optima Restore
HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited offers customer assistance through their toll-free helpline and their Twitter handle. Please note that their response time is average on both the toll-free and Twitter handle.
Product Benefits:
Star Health Assure
As part of the Star Health Assure Plan, hospitalisation expenses as well as pre and post-hospitalisation expenses are covered. Pre-hospitalisation expenses are covered for 60 days before hospitalisation and post-hospitalisation expenses are covered for 180 days after discharge, both up to the sum insured. Additionally, the plan covers all day care treatments, domiciliary treatments (except for 14 illnesses), inpatient organ donor expenses, and modern treatments up to the sum insured. Furthermore, consumables are covered up to the sum insured as well. The Star Health Assure Plan comes with a room rent limit; you can choose any room except suites and above. But the good news is that it doesn’t levy any ICU rent limits. Common treatments/surgeries like cataract treatments, joint replacement surgeries, etc. don’t come with any sub-limits and are covered up to the sum insured. The Star Health Assure Plan also imposes a copay of 10% if your age at the time of entry is 61 years or above and comes with optional deductibles of Rs 50,000/Rs 1,00,000. The plan has a waiting period of 36 months for pre-existing diseases and a waiting period of 24 months for specific diseases.
HDFC Ergo Optima Restore
The HDFC Ergo Optima Restore Plan provides comprehensive coverage including hospitalisation costs, pre-hospitalisation and post-hospitalisation expenses. Please note that the pre-hospitalisation expenses are covered for a period of up to 60 days before admission and the post-hospitalisation expenses are covered up to 180 days after discharge – up to the sum insured. Furthermore, the policy offers a comprehensive range of benefits, encompassing all day care treatments, domiciliary treatments, harvesting expenses related to organ donation, and modern treatments up to the sum insured. And, consumables are also covered up to the sum insured if you choose to include this as an add-on to your policy. The HDFC Ergo Optima Restore Plan offers flexibility with no room rent limit, allowing you to select any room without constraints. Also, there is no ICU rent limit, copayment, or deductible limit. Notably, the policy does not impose any restrictions on common medical treatments or surgeries, such as cataract treatment, joint replacement surgery, etc. This means they are covered up to the sum insured. Please bear in mind that pre-existing diseases have a 36-month waiting period, while specific diseases have a 24-month waiting period under this plan.