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Claims Track Record:
Bajaj Allianz Health Guard (Gold)
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited has settled 99.38% of claims in less than 30 days. It has a claim settlement ratio of 72.14% and a claims incurred ratio of 81.10%. Moreover, it has received fewer complaints related to claims as compared to other insurers.
Star Health Family Health Optima
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.
Service Experience:
Bajaj Allianz Health Guard (Gold)
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited offers customer service via a toll-free number and Twitter. They both have average response rates. If you have questions or issues, you can get in touch with the company through either of these channels.
Star Health Family Health Optima
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.
Product Benefits:
Bajaj Allianz Health Guard (Gold)
The Bajaj Allianz Health Guard (Gold) Plan covers hospitalisation expenses as well as pre and post-hospitalisation expenses. Pre-hospitalisation expenses are covered for 60 days before hospitalisation and post-hospitalisation expenses are covered for 90 days after discharge, both up to the sum insured. The plan covers 399 daycare treatments and all modern treatments up to the sum insured. The cost of harvesting the organ from the donor is also covered up to the sum insured. In the Bajaj Allianz Health Guard (Gold) plan, you can choose any room type - there's no restriction on room rent. Furthermore, there's no limit on ICU rent and no deductible. However, the plan comes with an optional copayment of 10% or 20%. Cataract surgery is covered up to 20% of the sum insured per eye per policy year (up to a maximum of Rs 1 lakh) and joint replacement surgery is covered up to the sum insured. There's a 36-month waiting period for pre-existing conditions and a 24-month waiting period for specific diseases, out of which some conditions come with a 36-month waiting period.
Star Health Family Health Optima
As part of the Star Health Family Health Optima 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 90 days after discharge, both up to the sum insured. Additionally, the plan covers all day care treatments and domiciliary treatments (except for 15 illnesses) up to the sum insured. Harvesting expenses related to organ donations are covered up to 10% of the sum insured, with a maximum limit of Rs 1 lakh. Modern treatment coverage and consumables coverage are available up to the sum insured, if you opt for add-ons. The Star Health Family Health Optima Plan comes with a room rent limit; you can choose any room except suites and above if you go for an add-on. But, the good news is that it doesn’t levy any ICU rent limits. Certain treatments/surgeries come with a financial sub-limit, like cataract treatments, which are covered up to Rs 50,000 per eye per policy year with a maximum limit of Rs 75,000; joint replacement surgeries are covered up to the sum insured. The Star Health Family Health Optima Plan also imposes a copay of 20% if your age at the time of entry is 60 years or above. Moreover, there are no deductible options available under this plan. The plan has a waiting period of 48 months for pre-existing diseases and a waiting period of 24 months for specific diseases.