Health Insurance
United India
United India Insurance is a public sector General insurance company established in 1938. They offer 3 policies in health insurance - Individual plan for people between 18 and 60, Senior citizen plan for 60+ and Family medicare in case you want to buy a family floater plan for your family.
United India Health insurance plans
Medicare Super Top-up
The United India Medicare Super Top-up plan is a health insurance policy designed to provide additional coverage beyond an existing base health plan, with sum insured options up to ₹75 lakhs. It activates once the deductible (threshold) is exhausted, offering features such as no copayment, no room rent restrictions, and coverage of a wide range of medical expenses, making it suitable for individuals seeking enhanced financial protection against high medical bills.
Individual Gold Plan
The United India Individual Gold plan is a health insurance policy designed for individuals aged 36 to 60, offering sum insured options from ₹2 lakhs to ₹10 lakhs. The plan features no co-payment and room rent capped at 1% of the sum insured for the room [and 2% for ICU/ICCU]. However, it imposes disease-wise sub-limits on specific treatments [like cataract, hernia], making it a moderate coverage option for middle-aged individuals.
Individual Platinum Plan
The United India Individual Platinum plan is a health insurance policy designed for individuals aged 18 to 35, offering sum insured options from ₹2 lakhs to ₹20 lakhs. It provides comprehensive coverage for organ donor expenses without any disease-wise sub-limits. Notably, the plan features no waiting period for most illnesses, making it attractive for young adults seeking immediate coverage. It also offers optional cover like daily cash allowance and in-built health check-ups [every three claim-free years up to 1% of average SI per Insured Person subject to a maximum of Rs. 5,000], with lifelong renewability.
Family Medicare
The United India Family Medicare plan is a basic health insurance policy designed for individuals and families aged 18 to 65, offering sum insured options ranging from ₹3 lakhs to ₹25 lakhs. Optional covers include maternity and newborn baby benefits, daily cash allowance, and restoration of the sum insured. The policy can be purchased on an individual or family floater basis, making it flexible for diverse family needs.
Senior Citizen Plan
The United India Senior Citizen Health Insurance plan is designed specifically for individuals aged 61 to 65, offering sum insured options from ₹2 lakh to ₹5 lakh. The policy features no co-payment but imposes room rent limits capped at 1% of the sum insured and ICU charges at 2%. It provides cashless treatment at over 4,000 network hospitals and offers lifelong renewability, aiming to provide basic yet essential coverage for senior citizens.
United India Health insurance claim process
United India claims can be of different types based on the hospital in which you are getting the treatment. If it’s part of United India's network hospitals, you can get a “Cashless claim” in which insurance company directly pays the bills to the hospital. But if your choice of hospital is not part of their network, then you have to pay the bills and apply for reimbursement claim. Here’s a brief process for both types of claims:
Cashless Claims
Inform the Hospital Desk
All network hospitals have an insurance desk. You can submit your policy copy (even soft copy works), ID proof, initial diagnosis report and the insurance desk will request the insurance company for “pre-authorization”. In case of planned treatments, you need to do this process 2 days before hospitalization
Insurer’s decision
Based on the provided documents, insurance company approve the claim and the hospital will start the treatment and they will co-ordinate with insurer for the treatment costs. In case of Cashless claim rejection, you can still go ahead with the treatment. In this case, you will need to pay the bills initially and can file for a reimbursement claim later
Discharge
If your cashless claim is approved, at the time of discharge, the insurance company will do the final settlement with the hospital and once that is sorted, you are good to go.
Reimbursement Claims
Inform the insurance company
For any planned treatments, you need to inform the insurance company 2 days before hospitalisation. In case of emergency, you can inform within 24 hours of admission. Insurance company will acknowledge the intimation.
Hospitalization
You need to submit a insurance claim form along with original copies of hospital bills, doctor consultation reports, and diagonstic reports.
File the claim
Within 30 days post discharge, you can initiate the claim online or at any of the registered offices of the insurance company. You need to fill a claim form and attach all the reports and bills.
Insurer’s decision
Based on the claim form and submitted documents, insurance company will settle the claims as per policy terms and conditions.
United India Health Insurance Renewal
Firstly, if you’ve purchased the policy online, you’ll always receive an intimation e-mail from the insurer around 30 days before the renewal date. The e-mail will have a renewal link that will directly take you to the page where you can make the payment and check policy details. And it’s done. You’ll receive the policy document via e-mail.
However, in case you choose to do it on your own, here’s what you need to do:
Visit the website
Visit the United India website and then go to the Renewal section here.
Enter details
You’d be asked to provide your current policy number which you can find in the policy soft copy. You may as well be asked to enter your mobile number, email ID, Date of Birth or policy expiry date.
Review and edit the policy details
Next, you’ll be able to see details of your new policy and the renewal premium you need to pay. Also, you’ll be given the option to make some changes related to sum insured, existing covered members, etc.
Complete the payment and it’s done
Once you confirm the details, you’ll be directed to the payment gateway. Once the payment is complete, you’ll receive your new policy soft copy via e-mail.
Few things to consider when renewing your United India health insurance policy
- If you want to increase your Sum Insured, now is the time. You can’t do it anytime during the year.
- If you didn’t make a claim in the past year, make sure you have been given a no-claim bonus if your policy offers it.
- If you want to add members like your spouse or kids, you have the option to do so only at the time of renewal. So do give this a thought.
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