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Browse every health insurer we cover. Use this as a shortlist, not a final answer: the exact plan wording still decides whether the policy is good for you.

Use this page like a filter

1

Hospital network

First confirm the insurer is practical for your city and hospital cover.

2

Room limits

Then check the boring limits that usually cause claim surprises.

3

Price last

A cheap policy with painful limits is not actually cheap.

Quick read

Strong claim score10/22
Best useShortlist, then compare plans

Scores help you avoid obvious mismatches. They do not replace checking waiting periods, room limits, exclusions, and claim paperwork.

Every insurer we cover

Rank1

Score

8.2/10

Niva Bupa

Strong health insurer for families with solid restoration features.

8.4/10 claims

Best for

young-professionals, families

Network

10,000+

Watch out

Can be premium-priced

Rank2

Score

7.9/10

ICICI Lombard

Reliable large-brand option with broad network and stable support.

8.1/10 claims

Best for

brand-loyal-buyers, urban-users

Network

11,000+

Watch out

Price can trend high

Rank3

Score

8.1/10

Care Health

Strong product options with high restoration benefits, though customer complaint handling is average.

8.2/10 claims

Best for

families, individuals

Network

11,400+

Watch out

Customer support response can be slow

Rank4

Score

7.6/10

Star Health

India's largest retail health insurer with massive hospital network, but claims process is strictly scrutinized.

7.8/10 claims

Best for

rural-buyers, diabetic-profiles

Network

14,000+

Watch out

High complaint ratios

Rank5

Score

7.7/10

Manipal Cigna

Flexible health insurer with strong plan variety; compare restoration and add-ons carefully.

7.4/10 claims

Best for

families, senior-citizens

Network

14,000+

Watch out

Many variants can confuse buyers

Rank6

Score

7.1/10

Universal Sompo

Decent basic-to-mid health cover, but buyers should watch sub-limits closely.

7/10 claims

Best for

budget-buyers, small-families

Network

15,000+

Watch out

Basic variants can be too small

Rank7

Score

8.4/10

HDFC Ergo

Strong large-brand option with excellent network depth and standout Optima Secure plans.

8.6/10 claims

Best for

families, metro-buyers

Network

16,000+

Watch out

Premiums can be high

Rank8

Score

8/10

Aditya Birla

Useful for wellness-focused buyers and people managing lifestyle conditions.

8.1/10 claims

Best for

young-professionals, senior-citizens

Network

16,500+

Watch out

Rewards can distract from core policy wording

Rank9

Score

7.9/10

Digit

Digital-first insurer with simple wallet-style plans and strong claim ratio signals.

8.5/10 claims

Best for

young-professionals, digital-first-buyers

Network

9,000+

Watch out

Shorter retail health track record

Rank10

Score

7.8/10

SBI General

Large-bank-backed insurer with a huge network and many plan variants.

8/10 claims

Best for

families, brand-loyal-buyers

Network

18,000+

Watch out

Plan names and variants can feel complex

Rank11

Score

7.6/10

ACKO

Tech-first health insurer with simple plans, but still a newer retail health player.

8/10 claims

Best for

digital-first-buyers, young-professionals

Network

11,500+

Watch out

Shorter retail health history

Rank12

Score

7.1/10

Zuno

Simple tiered health plans with maternity and critical illness features in higher variants.

7.1/10 claims

Best for

small-families, budget-buyers

Network

10,000+

Watch out

Claim ratio signal is middling

Rank13

Score

7.2/10

United India

Public-sector insurer with basic individual, family, senior, and top-up choices.

7.7/10 claims

Best for

public-sector-buyers, budget-buyers

Network

4,000+

Watch out

Smaller listed cashless network

Rank14

Score

7/10

IndusInd General

Former Reliance General business under new ownership; watch how service quality evolves.

6.8/10 claims

Best for

high-cover-buyers, families

Network

10,000+

Watch out

Lower claim ratio signal

Rank15

Score

7.3/10

Oriental Insurance

Government-owned insurer with family, senior, mediclaim, and top-up options.

7.5/10 claims

Best for

public-sector-buyers, senior-citizens

Network

12,000+

Watch out

Some senior plans have co-payments

Rank16

Score

6.8/10

Navi

Simple app-first insurer with one main health plan, but claim ratio history needs caution.

6.3/10 claims

Best for

digital-first-buyers, budget-buyers

Network

12,000+

Watch out

Lower reported claim-settlement ratio

Rank17

Score

7.4/10

IFFCO Tokio

Straightforward individual and family plans with decent benefits and preventive-care features.

7.3/10 claims

Best for

families, individuals

Network

8,000+

Watch out

Ambulance and room benefits can vary by cover amount

Rank18

Score

7.6/10

Tata AIG

Strong brand with domestic and global-cover options, but choose the right Medicare variant.

7.2/10 claims

Best for

families, global-cover-buyers

Network

12,000+

Watch out

Claim ratio signal is not top-tier

Rank19

Score

7.3/10

National Insurance

Old public-sector insurer with family and individual plans, but room-rent rules need attention.

7.8/10 claims

Best for

public-sector-buyers, families

Network

5,300+

Watch out

Smaller listed network

Rank20

Score

7.4/10

New India Assurance

Large public-sector insurer with strong history but a smaller listed cashless network.

8.3/10 claims

Best for

public-sector-buyers, senior-citizens

Network

2,000+

Watch out

Smaller listed network

Rank21

Score

7.7/10

Royal Sundaram

Private insurer with strong Lifeline plans and good family-cover choices.

7.4/10 claims

Best for

families, high-cover-buyers

Network

12,500+

Watch out

Global benefits may add cost without everyday value

Rank22

Score

8/10

Bajaj General

Large private insurer with broad plan choice and strong family-cover variants.

8.1/10 claims

Best for

families, brand-loyal-buyers

Network

12,600+

Watch out

Too many variants can confuse buyers

Fast comparison

Health Insurance insurer comparison
CriteriaNiva BupaICICI LombardCare HealthStar HealthManipal CignaUniversal SompoHDFC ErgoAditya BirlaDigitSBI GeneralACKOZunoUnited IndiaIndusInd GeneralOriental InsuranceNaviIFFCO TokioTata AIGNational InsuranceNew India AssuranceRoyal SundaramBajaj General
Overall score8.2/107.9/108.1/107.6/107.7/107.1/108.4/108/107.9/107.8/107.6/107.1/107.2/107/107.3/106.8/107.4/107.6/107.3/107.4/107.7/108/10
Claim settlement8.4/108.1/108.2/107.8/107.4/107/108.6/108.1/108.5/108/108/107.1/107.7/106.8/107.5/106.3/107.3/107.2/107.8/108.3/107.4/108.1/10
Value8/107.4/108.3/107.5/107.7/107.3/108.2/107.8/107.8/107.7/107.6/107.2/107.3/107.2/107.4/107.2/107.5/107.6/107.3/107.2/107.8/107.9/10

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