Star health insurance is India’s first standalone health insurance company, starting its operations in 2006 have flourished like a palm tree in less time. Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd. specialize in providing health insurance at low-cost rates to its customers, especially Health Insurance, Overseas Mediclaim Policy, and Personal Accident. The insurer has more than 8800 plus hospitals offering cashless payment facility, with more than 340 plus branches across the globe.
On Star Health Insurance Official Website
Updated: 29-05-2024 10:13:22 AM
Number of Network Hospitals | 8800+ |
Waiting Period for Pre-existing Diseases | 4 years |
Portability | Yes |
Number of Policies Issued | 3089558 |
Renewability of the Policy | Lifetime |
Discounts | Available |
NCB Bonus | 5%-100% |
TPA Investment | No |
Grievances Solved | 98.96% |
Free Look Period | 15 days |
Grace Period | 30 days |
Claim Settlement Ratio (2017-18) | 61.76% |
Star Health Insurance Plans | Minimum Age of Entry | Maximum Age of Entry | Sum Insured | Number of Members can be Included | Premium Paying Modes | Premium Paying Term |
For individuals and Family: | ||||||
Star Comprehensive Insurance | 5 years/91 days (for children) | 65 years | Rs 3 lakhs to Rs 50 lakhs | Family Floater: 6 members | Annually/ Monthly | One Year |
Family Health Optima | 18 years 16 days (for children) | 65 years | Rs 3 lakhs to Rs 25 lakhs | individuals: 6 members Family Floater: 6 members (2 adults and 5 children) |
Annually/ Monthly | One Year/ Two Year/ three year |
Star Super Surplus (individuals and floater) | For children: 91 days to 25 years For Adults: 18 years |
65 years | For silver plan: Rs 7/ 10 lakhs For gold plan: Rs 5/10/15/20/25 lakhs | For silver plan Family Floater: 4 members For gold plan: 5 members | Annually/ Monthly | One Year |
Medi Classic Insurance Policy (individuals and family) | For children: 91 days to 25 years For Adults: 18 years | 65 years | Rs 1.5/2/3/4/5/10/15 lakhs | Family Floater: 4 members maximum | Annually/Monthly | One Year/Two year |
Senior Citizens Red Carpet | For children: 91 days to 25 years For Adults: 18 years | 65 years | Rs 1/2/3/4/5/7.5/10/15/20/25 lakhs | Family Floater: 4 members maximum | Annually/Monthly | One Year/Two Year/Three year |
Star Health Gain | For children: 91 days to 25 years For Adults: 18 years | 65 years | Rs 1/2/3/4/5 lakhs | Family Floater: 4 members maximum | Annually/Monthly | One year |
Star Family Delite | 5 months(for children) 18 year (for adults) | 25 years (for dependent children) 65 years | Rs 2/3 lakhs | Family Floater: 4 members maximum | Annually/Monthly | One Year/Two Year |
Star Criticare Plus | 18 years | 65 years | Rs 2/3/4/5/10 lakhs | For Individual only | Annually/Monthly | One Year |
Star Care Micro | 18 years (for adults) 2 years (for children) | 65 years | Rs 1 lakhs | individuals: 1 adult Family Floater: 4 members | Annually/Monthly | One Year |
Star Diabetes Safe | 18 years | 65 years | Rs 3/4/5/10 lakhs | Self and spouse can be included | Annually/Monthly | One Year |
Star Cardiac Care | 10 years | 65 years | Rs 3/4 lakhs | For Individual only | Annually/Monthly | One Year |
Star Cancer Care Gold (Pilot Product) | 5 months | 65 years | Rs 3/5 lakhs | For Individual only | Annually/Monthly | One Year |
Star Net Plus | Governmental agencies, NGOs and registered societies can purchase for the people they are serving and if they are infected with HIV positive | Under Section 1: Rs 5k/15k/30k/50k For Section 2: Rs 5k/15k/30k/50k/td> | For Individuals only | Annually/Monthly | One Year | |
Star Special Care | 3 years | 25 years | Rs 3 lakhs | For Individuals only | Annually/Monthly | One Year |
The claims can be communicated by calling on the Star Health customer care toll-free number, which is readily available for 24 hours a day and can be reached any time.
In star health plans, there are two types of hospitalization for which insured/family has to inform for claim acceptance.
The maximum amount of time taken by the Star Health Insurance to settle a reimbursement claim or any other specified claim is 30 days, which meets the regulations formed by the IRDA for health insurance claim settlement.
The necessity of medical check-up will depend upon the age of the policyholder. The policyholder who is under 50 years of age is excluded from giving any health examination. However, the health check-up for a person above the age of 50 years is mandatory.
No, Star Health Insurance doesn’t offer coverage for Ayurvedic treatments.
There is no limit imposed on the number of claims that can be raised but there is a maximum limit of sum insured that can be utilized per policy period.
All the premiums paid towards the health insurance policy are tax exempted under Section 80D of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Condition | SELF, SPOUSE, AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN | PARENTS | TOTAL DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 80D |
Assessee and his/her family is below 60 years of age | Rs.25,000 | Rs.25,000 | Rs.50,000 |
Assessee and his/her family is less than 60 years of age and parents are above 60 years old | Rs.25,000 | Rs.30,000 | Rs.55,000 |
Assessee and his/her parents are 60 years and above | Rs.30,000 | Rs.30,000 | Rs.60,000 |