Royal Sundaram Lifeline Supreme

Cover amount: ₹5 Lakh

Cashless hospitals: 268

Premium:₹469/month (₹5624 paid annually)

Claim Settlement Ratio: 89%

89% Claim Settlement Ratio

  • This is explained as (Number of Claims Settled / Number of Claims) by the Insurance Company.
  • Source: Public Disclosures (NL25 for 2018-19).

Existing Illness Waiting Period

3 years waiting period for Pre existing diseases

 

Why is it Important

If you are suffering from an existing illness, this ensures that your coverage starts sooner with lesser waiting period.

Network Hospitals covered

8300+ Network hospitals

 

Why is it Important

The higher the number of network hospitals the better as you can avail cashless treatment at more places.

ProTip: Check if the hospital of your choice or those near you are part of the network.

Hospital Room Eligibility

You get an option to choose any room during hospitalization

 

Why is it Important

No room capping ensures that you can opt for any room of your choice without worrying about any deductions in your claim amount.

ProTip: Always opt for rooms within your rent eligibility, In case you opt for a room above this cap, you will have to bear the additional expenses

Day Care Treatments

All day care procedures covered

 

Why is it Important

The number of day care treatments are increasing every day and it is important that your insurance covers maximum day care procedures.

ProTip: Look for plans which cover maximum Day Care procedures

What’s covered

Covid-19 Coverage

Hospitalization due to omicron and all other variants of covid-19 are covered

 

Why is it Important

Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention

ProTip: Protect yourself and others from infection by staying at least 1 metre apart from others, wearing a properly fitted mask, and washing your hands or using an alcohol-based rub frequently

Room rent limit

You get an option to choose any room during hospitalization

 

Why is it Important

No room capping ensures that you can opt for any room of your choice without worrying about any deductions in your claim amount.

ProTip: Always opt for rooms within your rent eligibility, In case you opt for a room above this cap, you will have to bear the additional expenses

Restoration of cover

Full reinstatement of Sum Insured for a non-related illness if the original sum insured exhausted once in policy year

 

Why is it Important

It helps at the time of second hospitalization in the same year

ProTip: The restoration amount varies, please check the plan T&C for when restoration is allowed.

No claim bonus

Incremental cover up to Rs 1 Lac added for every claim free year up to a cumulative maximum of Rs 5 Lacs; no reduction if there is a claim

 

Why is it Important

Since the medical expenses are rising every year, this benefit ensures you have sufficient funds for any medical emergency.

Free health checkup

Health checkup permissible annually except 1st year, in designated network

 

Why is it Important

Health checks ensure you are treated before your medical condition gets serious.

ProTip: Look for the type, cost and number of tests your insurer allows.

Co-pay

Full claim paid by Insurer

Existing Illness cover

3 years waiting period for Pre existing diseases

 

Why is it Important

If you are suffering from an existing illness, this ensures that your coverage starts sooner with lesser waiting period.

Covid-19 Patient Eligibility

After 1 month of covid negative report date

 

Why is it Important

Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention

ProTip: Protect yourself and others from infection by staying at least 1 metre apart from others, wearing a properly fitted mask, and washing your hands or using an alcohol-based rub frequently

Cashless hospitals

8300+ Network hospitals

 

Why is it Important

The higher the number of network hospitals the better as you can avail cashless treatment at more places.

ProTip: Check if the hospital of your choice or those near you are part of the network.

Pre-hospitalization coverage

Medical expenses that are incurred in 60 days before hospitalisation are covered

 

Why is it Important

Typically there is a period of OPD and diagnostics before one is discharged. Longer the Pre-Hospitalisation cover period, better it is

ProTip: Make sure you claim the medical expenses for the same illness for which you got admitted later on.

Post-hospitalization coverage

Medical expenses that are incurred in 90 days post hospitalisation are covered

 

Why is it Important

There are usually expenses on medicines and treatments even after hospitalization. This benefit helps to cover the same.

ProTip: More the number of days covered, the better it is

Day care treatment

All day care procedures covered

 

Why is it Important

The number of day care treatments are increasing every day and it is important that your insurance covers maximum day care procedures.

ProTip: Look for plans which cover maximum Day Care procedures

Hospitalization at home

Treatments done at home due to patient condition or unavailability of hospital bed are covered upto Sum Insured

 

Why is it Important

The higher the cover amount, the better as sometimes — especially during seasonal outbreaks like dengue — hospitals may not have accomodation.

ProTip: Look out for the cover amount and the number of days at home treatment is covered.

Alternate medicine (AYUSH)

Upto Rs 30K ; Upto 5 Lacs in govt hospitals for utilizing ayurveda, unani or other alternate medicine methods

 

Why is it Important

This benefit covers you for alternative treatment options which are becoming more and more popular.

ProTip: Don’t forget to check if your insurance plan covers AYUSH treatment

Ambulance charges

Up to Rs 5,000 per hospitalization offered for utilizing ambulance services; payable with hospitalization claim

ProTip: Check if your insurance plan covers the Ambulance cost and how much

Domestic evacuation

Upto Rs 1,00,000 for emergency domestic evacuation for bed-to-bed transfer

Cover for organ donor

Medical expenses of organ donor are covered Upto SI

 

Why is it Important

It ensures that expenses of the donor are covered, and the insured gets the organ that is required in time

ProTip: Make sure the cover amount is high as the organ transplant is expensive.

Animal bite vaccination

Upto Rs 5000 in case of animal bite

 

Why is it Important

This add-on is beneficial as stray animals are everywhere and you can’t predict when one might bite you.

What’s not covered

Maternity cover

This plan doesn’t provide coverage for maternity & related claims

 

Why is it Important

Higher the maternity cover and a shorter waiting period is better. This allows you to avail the best hospitals and doctors for your new born.

ProTip: Check the waiting period after which you can claim for maternity.

Worldwide coverage

No coverage provided outside India even under emergency

ProTip: The higher the coverage the better as medical treatments abroad are expensive.
Looking for plans with Worldwide coverage? VIEW PLANS

E-consultation

No complimentary access to doctors in company network through a call

 

Why is it Important

It is a value-added service and you get a convenient second opinion.

Discount on Renewal

Not covered

Daily cash allowance

No provision of daily cash for hospitalization under this plan

 

Why is it Important

The money can be used for meeting additional expenses that are not covered by health insurance

ProTip: The higher the daily cash allowance the better as these additional costs do add up during hospitalization.

Out patient consultation benefits

No coverage for treatments not requiring hospitalization, such as consultations

 

Why is it Important

The higher the coverage the better as most treatments do not require hospitalization.

ProTip: If you stand to lose your NCB, it is advisable not to claim OPD expenses.

About Royal Sundaram

Royal Sundaram General Insurance (formerly known as Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Limited), a subsidiary of Sundaram Finance, is the first private sector general insurance company in India to be licensed in October 2000 by IRDAI.The company was initially promoted as a joint venture between Sundaram Finance, one of the most respected non-banking financial institutions (NBFCs) in India and Royal & SunAlliance Insurance plc, UK, one of the oldest general insurer in the UK.In July 2015, Sundaram Finance acquired the 26% equity holding from Royal & SunAlliance Insurance plc thus making the company a full-time subsidiary of Sundaram Finance.The company has been offering general insurance products across Motor, Health, Personal Accident, Home and Travel Insurance to individual customers and also offers specialised insurance products in Fire, Marine, Engineering, Liability and Business Interruption risks to commercial customers. Royal Sundaram also offers specially designed products to the small and medium enterprises and rural customers as well.Royal Sundaram’s Accident and Health claims process received ISO 9001-2008 certification for effective customer service delivery. The Company has also won the “Celent Model Insurer Asia Award” for 2013 and 2014 for developing an intelligent claims management system to improve staff productivity and increased customer satisfaction.The company also has been a strong pallbearer of innovation with many ‘firsts’ to its credit – The first private insurer to tie up with banks (affinity partners) for selling retail products into their customers network – The first insurer to introduce cashless mode of settlement for health claims – The first private insurer to introduce innovative health products like Hospital Cash – The first insurer to partner with the top banks in the country and also have a co-branded credit cardCurrently, Royal Sundaram has over 5.20 million customers,1700 employees and its products are distributed in over 115 cities across India, through agents, distribution partners, affinity partners and brokers.

Most Asked Question For Your Profile

 

Are PPE kits and other consumable items covered in Health Insurance policies?
Mostly policies don’t cover it by default, however you can buy some very low cost riders and get consumables like PPE kits covered. These include riders such as Care Shield with Care Health Products, or Safeguard with Max Bupa products.

 

Is HomeCare treatment covered in my Health Insurance policy?
Many Comprehensive health plans provide Home Care treatment where Hospitalisation was required, but patients couldn’t be hospitalised because beds weren’t available. This will include the cost of treatment, diagnosis, medication, oxygen, etc. Check with your advisor for options where HomeCare for Covid-19 is also covered

 

Will my Health policies cover Black Fungus or any other complications of Covid-19?
Absolutely, Health Insurance covers Covid-19 and all its related complications such as Black Fungus.