United India Health Insurance

United India is a company renowned for its affordable general insurance products. The company has plenty of indemnity-based covers and fixed-benefit policies against various medical threats. Customers can also take riders for additional protection.

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Health insurance covers the beneficiaries from financial emergencies during sudden hospitalization, accidents, or for other medical treatments. United India Insurance company, headquartered in Chennai, is one of the renowned General Insurers in India that offers various insurance products, including health insurance.

The company provides customized health insurance along with several coverage benefits. Here are more details about United India Health Insurance.

United India Insurance Company Limited was established on 18 February 1938 and is a merger of 22 companies. The company has over 10,000 workforces spread across the 2009 office and has over 1.74 crore policyholders. The company provides services to more than 1000 tier II and III towns and villages through its micro offices.

Coverage Offered Under United India Health Insurance

The following are coverage provided under this insurance plan: 

  1. Expenses related to boarding, room, and nursing not exceeding 1% of insured sum per day or the actual amount, whichever is less 
  1. Expenses of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or Intensive Cardiac Care Unit (ICCU) not exceeding 2% or actual amount whichever is less 
  2. Fees of surgeon, specialist, anesthetist, medical practitioner, or consultants 
  3. Expenses of all that medical required such as blood, diagnostic test, X-ray, chemotherapy, artificial limb, etc. 
  4. Actual expense or 25% of sum insured, whichever is less, in case of cataract 
  5. Actual expense or 25% of sum insured, whichever is less, in case of hernia and hysterectomy 
  1. In case of major surgeries, the actual expense or 70% of sum insured is covered, whichever is less 
  1. In-patient Hospitalization 
  2. Day Care treatment 
  3. Road Ambulance cover 
  4. Pre and Post Hospitalization expenses 
  1. Organ Donor’s expense 
  2. Organ donor benefit, in case donor is insured 
  3. Cost of health check-up 
  4. Ayurvedic, Unani, or Homeopathic treatment 
  5. Modern treatment method and advanced technologies 
  1. Domiciliary hospitalization 

Optional Covers Under United India Health Insurance

  1. Daily cash allowance on hospitalisation
  2. Maternity expenses and coverage for newborn baby
  3. Restoration of sum insured

Types of Health Insurance Policies Offered by United India

The following are the different types of health insurance policies offered by United India Insurnace Company:

  1. Family Medicare Policy
  2. Individual Health Insurance Policy
  3. Arogya Sanjeevani Policy
  1. Corona Kavach Policy
  2. Super Top Up Medicare Policy
  3. UNI Criticare
  4. Uni Group Health Insurance Policy
  5. United Shramik Seva Policy

Family Medicare United India Health Insurance Policy

The following are the highlights of Family Medicare Policy under United India Health Insurance:

Eligibility 

  1. Individual within age limit 18 years and 65 years Individual’s spouse and dependent children ((1 days to 18 years) 
  1. Individual above 65 years age eligible for policy renewal Dependent children eligible if both or either parent is concurrently covered 
  1. Children up to 26 years are covered provided they are unmarried, or unemployed Newly married spouse within 60 days of marriage 
  1. Newborn baby born to mother insured under this policy 

Sum Insured 

Insured amount ranging between Rs.3 lakhs to Rs.10 lakhs, Rs.15 lakhs, Rs.20 lakhs, and Rs.25 lakhs 

Policy Term 

One year, which is renewable annually 

2 Years Waiting Period

  1. Benign ENT disorders 
  2. All external and internal benign including tumours, polyps such as benign breast lumps, and cysts 
  3. Benign Skin Disorders 
  4. Benign prostatic hypertrophy 
  5. Fissures, Piles, and Fistula-in-ano; Pilonidal sinus 
  6. Spinal Diseases and Prolapse intervertebral Disc (unless arising from accident) 
  7. Cataract 
  8. Calculus diseases 
  9. Polycystic ovarian disease 
  10. Acid Peptic diseases 
  11. Treatment for Fibromyoma or Menorrhagia, Myoma and Prolapse of uterus 
  12. Any treatment for varicose veins and ulcers including surgical intervention 
  13. Gout and Rheumatism 
  14. Internal Congenital Anomaly 
  15. Non infective Arthritis 
  16. Hydrocele 
  17. All types of Hernia 

4 Years Waiting Period

  1. Age-related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) 
  2. Age-related Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis 
  3. Joint Replacement due to Degenerative condition (unless due to an accident) 
  4. All types of Neurodegenerative disorders 
  5. Mental illness: 
  1. Depression (ICD - F32; F33) 
  2. Bipolar Affective Disorders (ICD - F31; F34) 
  3. Schizophrenia (ICD - F20; F21; F25) 
  4. Psychosis (ICD - F 22; F23; F28; F29) 
  5. Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (ICD - F42; F60.5) 

Individual United India Health Insurance Policy

The following are the highlights of Individual Health Insurance Policy under United India Health Insurance:

Eligibility 

  1. Individual within age limit 18 years and 65 years 
  2. Age eligibility of proposer and insured person for the following plans are: 
  1. Platinum: 18 years to 35 years. Children above 91 days covered in case either or both parents are covered 
  2. Gold: 36 years to 60 years 
  3. Senior Citizen: 61 years to 65 years 
  1. Children after 18 years of age will be covered provided, they are unmarried, or unemployed 
  2. Newly married spouse within 60 days of marriage 
  3. Newborn baby born to mother insured under this policy 

Sum Insured 

  1. Platinum: Rs.2 lakh, Rs.3 lakh, Rs.5 lakh, Rs.8 lakh, Rs.10 lakh, Rs.15 lakh, Rs.20 lakh
  1. Gold:Rs.2 lakh, Rs.3 lakh, Rs.5 lakh, Rs.8 lakh, Rs.10 lakh
  1. Senior Citizen: Rs.2 lakh, Rs.3 lakh, Rs.5 lakh 

Policy Term 

One year 

2 Years Waiting Period

  1. Fissures, Piles, and Fistula-in-ano; Pilonidal sinus 
  2. Cataract 
  3. Calculus diseases 
  4. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy 
  5. Treatment for Fibromyoma or Menorrhagia, Myoma and Prolapse of uterus 
  6. Gout and Rheumatism 
  7. Hydrocele 
  8. All types of Hernia 
  9. Sinusitis and related disorders 
  10. Congenital Internal diseases 

4 Years Waiting Period

  1. Age-related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) 
  2. Age-related Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis 
  3. Joint Replacement due to Degenerative condition (unless due to an accident) 
  4. All types of Neurodegenerative disorders 

Arogya Sanjeevani United India Health Insurance Policy

The following are the highlights of Arogya Sanjeevani Policy under United India Health Insurance:

Eligibility 

  1. Individual within age limit 18 years and 65 years
  2. Individual’s spouse, dependent children, parents, and parents-in-law
  3. Individual above 65 years age eligible for policy renewal
  4. Dependent children from 3 years to 18 years are eligible if both or either parent is concurrently covered
  5. Children up to 25 years are covered provided they are unmarried, or unemployed

Sum Insured 

Rs.1 lakh, Rs.1.5 lakh, Rs.2 lakh, Rs.2.5 lakh, Rs.3 lakh, Rs.3.5 lakh, Rs.4 lakh, Rs.4.5 lakh, Rs.5 lakh

Policy Term 

One year, which is renewable annually

2 years Waiting Period

  1. Fissures, Piles, and Fistula-in-ano; Pilonidal sinus
  2. Cataract and age-related eye issues
  3. Prolapse inter Vertebral Disc and Spinal Diseases unless (caused due to accident)
  4. Mastoidectomy
  5. Adenoidectomy
  6. Gout and Rheumatism
  7. Hydrocele 
  8. All types of Hernia 
  9. Benign ENT disorders 
  10. Tonsillectomy 
  11. Non-infective Arthritis 
  12. Gastric or Duodenal Ulcer 
  13. Varicose Veins and Varicose Ulcers 
  14. Benign prostate hypertrophy 
  15. Tympanoplasty 
  16. All external and internal benign cysts, tumours, and all kinds of polyps including breast lumps 
  17. Calculi in urinary system, Gall Bladder and Bile duct, excluding malignancy

4 years Waiting period

  1. Age-related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) 
  2. Age-related Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis 

Corona Kavach United India Health Insurance Policy

Eligibility 

  1. Individual within age limit 18 years and 65 years 
  2. Individual’s spouse, dependent children, parents, and parents-in-law 
  3. Individual above 65 years age eligible for policy renewal 
  4. Dependent children with age ranging between 1 day to 18 years are eligible if both or either parent is concurrently covered 
  5. Children up to 25 years are covered provided they are unmarried, or unemployed 

Sum Insured 

Rs.50,000, Rs.1 lakh, Rs.1.5 lakh, Rs.2 lakh, Rs.2.5 lakh, Rs.3 lakh, Rs.3.5 lakh, Rs.4 lakh, Rs.4.5 lakh, Rs.5 lakh 

Policy Term 

  1. 3.5 months 
  2. 6.5 months 
  3. 9.5 months 

Waiting Period Exclusion 

  1. First 15 days of waiting period 
  2. Covid related expenses within 15 days from the date of policy commencement 

Super Top Up Medicare United India Health Insurance Policy

The following are the policy highlights of Super Top Up Medicare plan: 

Eligibility 

  1. Any person within age limit 18 years to 65 years 
  2. Individual Sum Insured basis for self, spouse, dependent children, parents, parents-in-law 
  3. Family Floater basis for only self, spouse, and dependent children 
  4. Dependent children age between 91 days to 18 years are eligible if both or either parent is concurrently covered 
  5. Children up to 26 years are covered provided they are unmarried, or unemployed 
  6. Newly married spouse within 60 days of marriage 
  7. Parents of the newly married spouse with 60 days of marriage 
  8. New born baby between 91 days to 180 days born to mother insured under this policy 
  9. Baby between 91 days to 180 days adopted within 60 days of adoption 

Note: age limit not applicable for dependent children who are mentally challenged. 

Sum assured 

Sum assured amount ranging between Rs.3 lakh to up to Rs.75 lakh 

Policy Term 

One year which is renewable annually 

Waiting Period Exclusion 

Expenses related to treatment of a pre-existing disease (PED) until expiry of continuous coverage of 48 months from the date of commencement of the first policy. 

UNI Criticare United India Health Insurance Policy

The following are the highlights of UNI Criticare plan provided under United India Health Insurance policy:

Coverage

  1. Replacement of heart valve
  2. Specified severity of
  1. Cancer
  2. First heart attack
  3. Coma
  1. Multiple sclerosis
  2. Open chest surgery of Coronary artery
  3. Transplant of major organ or bone marrow
  4. Stroke and motor neuron disease resulting permanent symptoms
  5. Permanent limb paralysis

Free-look Period 

15 days

Income Tax exemption 

Exempted under Section 80D of Income Tax if premium paid for spouse, self, dependent children and parents. 

Exclusions 

  1. Pre-existing critical illness
  2. Critical illness caused due to:
  1. Alcohol or drug
  2. Intake of tobacco
  3. Disease due to the presence of HIV or AIDS infection
  1. Health issue caused due to war, rebellion, foreign invasion, or similar incidents
  2. Health issue caused due to contamination by radioactivity from any nuclear fuel, nuclear waste, or ionizing radiation 

Uni Group United India Health Insurance Policy

The following are the highlights of Uni Group Health Insurnace plan provided under United India Health Insurance policy:

Basic Cover

  1. Donor Expenses Cover
  2. Road Ambulance Cover
  3. Pre- and Post – hospitalisation Medical Expenses Cover
  4. Domiciliary Hospitalisation Cover
  5. Day Care Treatment Cover
  6. In-patient Hospitalisation Expenses Cover

Optional Cover

  1. Maternity
  2. Pre- and post- natal
  3. Newborn baby and mother cover
  4. OPD treatment
  5. Hospital Daily Cash Benefit (HDCB) Cover
  6. Critical Illness Benefit Cover
  7. Annual Aggregate and Per claim Deductible
  8. Voluntary Co-Payment for In-patient Hospitalization
  9. Dental expense cover
  10. Loss of pay cover
  11. Refractive Error Correction Expenses Cover
  12. Vision Expenses Cover
  13. Home Nursing Charges Cover
  14. OPD Physiotherapy Charges Cover
  15. Emergency evacuation cover
  16. Air ambulance cover
  17. Birth Control Procedure Cover
  18. Adventure Sports Cover
  19. Ultra-Modern Treatment Cover
  20. Medical Equipment Cover
  21. Infertility Treatment Cover
  22. In-patient Hospitalization Cover for AYUSH
  23. Enhanced Accidental Hospitalization Cover
  24. External Congenital Disease Cover
  25. Remote Medical Second Opinion Cover
  26. Domiciliary Hospitalisation Exclusion Cover
  27. Corporate Buffer
  28. Coverage Continuity in case of Loss of Employment

Waiting period provided for:

  1. Cataract
  2. Hysterectomy for Menorrhagia, Fibromyoma, or prolapse of Uterus (unless necessary due to malignancy myomectomy for fibroids)
  3. Varicose ulcers and Varicose vein
  4. Surgery for knee replacement, joint replacement, gout, rheumatism, etc.
  5. Stones in the uro-genital, urinary, and biliary systems including calculus disease
  6. Gastric and duodenal ulcer
  7. All types of cysts including breast lumps
  8. Polycystic Ovarian Diseases
  9. Benign Prostate Hypertrophy
  10. all types of Hydroceles
  11. Surgery due to malignancy of genito-urinary system
  12. Sinusitis and related disorders
  13. Benign ENT disorder or surgery
  14. Chronic Supportive Otitis Media (CSOM)
  15. Deviated Nasal Septum
  16. Tympanoplasty
  17. all types of Hernia
  18. Fissure, Fistula in anus, Piles, Pilonidal sinus, Hemorrhoids and any abscess
  19. Named mental disorders

United Shramik Seva United India Health Insurance Policy

The following is the overview of the United Shramik Seva Policy under United India Health Insurance plan: 

Eligibility 

  1. Employer-Employee group of 7 member 
  2. Employees of all industrial and commercial establishments, workplaces, offices 
  3. Age of employer-employee group ranging between 18 years to 65 years 

Sum Insured 

Rs.1 lakh, Rs.2 lakh, Rs.3 lakh, Rs.4 lakh, Rs.5 lakh 

Policy Term 

One year 

2 Years Waiting Period

  1. Benign ENT disorders 
  2. Tympanoplasty 
  3. Hysterectomy 
  4. Mastoidectomy 
  5. Non-infective Arthritis 
  6. Adenoidectomy 
  7. Benign prostate hypertrophy 
  8. Tonsillectomy 
  9. All external and internal benign including tumours, polyps such as benign breast lumps, and cysts 
  10. Fissures, Piles, and Fistula-in-ano; Pilonidal sinus 
  11. Sinusitis, Pilonidal sinus, and related disorders 
  12. Cataract and age-related eye problems 
  13. Gastric or Duodenal Ulcer 
  14. Varicose Ulcers and Varicose Veins 
  15. Spinal Diseases and Prolapse inter Vertebral Disc (unless caused due to accident) 
  16. Gall Bladder, Calculi in urinary system, and Bile duct, excluding malignancy. 
  17. Gout and Rheumatism 
  18. Hydrocele 
  19. All types of Hernia 

4 Years Waiting Period 

  1. Age-related Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis 
  2. Joint Replacement due to Degenerative condition (unless due to an accident) 

Permanent Exclusion under United India Health Insurance

The expense from the following medical cases is excluded from this health insurance plan: 

  1. Foreign invasions such as war, public defense, civil war, rebellion, etc. 
  2. Illness due to ionizing radiation or nuclear fuel contamination due to radioactivity 
  1. Stem cell implantation, surgery, or therapy 
  2. Congenital External Diseases, or defects 
  3. Sterility and infertility 
  4. Maternity 
  5. Injury due to accident 
  1. Change-of- Gender treatments 
  2. Unproven Treatments 
  3. Cosmetic or Plastic Surgery 
  4. Vaccination or inoculation (unless after post animal bite) 
  5. Routine eye examinations, cost of contact lenses or spectacles 
  1. Refractive Error 
  2. Optometric therapy 
  3. Cochlear implants (Unless due to accident) 
  4. Dental treatment or surgery 
  5. Obesity 
  1. Treatment for alcoholism or drug 
  2. Treatment for sleep disorder 
  3. Artificial life maintenance including life support machine use
  4. Domiciliary Hospitalization and Out-patient treatment
  5. Intentional self-inflicted injury and attempted suicide
  1. Treatment other than homeopathy, allopathy, ayurvedic and unani
  2. Treatment taken outside India

Documents Required for United India Health Insurance to Process Claim Settlement

The following are the essential documents required to process the claim settlement of various types of health insurance plans under United India Health Insurance policy: 

  1. Duly filled and signed claim form 
  1. Prescription and investigation test reports 
  2. Medical history of the patient 
  3. Bills with breakup of all the medical expenses 
  4. Payment receipt 
  5. Discharge certificate or summary from hospital 
  1. Cash memo from Diagonostic center, hospital, or chemist 
  2. Payment receipt from doctor, anesthetist, and surgeons 
  3. Other documents required by the company 

Time Limit for Submitting Claim Documents in United India Health Insurance

The time limit for submitting documents for the following types of claims are: 

Claim types 

Time Period 

Time limit for document submission 

Reimbursement of hospitalization and pre-hospitalization expenses 

30 days 

15 days from date of discharge from hospital 

Reimbursement of post-hospitalisation expenses 

60 days 

15 days from the completion of post-hospitalization treatment 

Cost of health check-up reimbursement 

NA 

15 days from the health check-up 

Procedure for United India Health Insurance Cashless Claim Settlement

The following are the steps for cashless claim settlement under United India Health Insurance Policy: 

  1. If opted for claim processing by TPA, cashless claim can be availed by insured in network hospital 
  2. Call the toll-free number of the TPA mentioned on the health ID card 
  1. Provide the ID number to the TPA 
  2. Produce the ID card to the hospital helpdesk, in case admission taken in network hospital 
  3. Complete the claim request form available with the network provider or PPN and TPA 
  4. The form will be sent to TPA for authorization 
  5. TPA will verify the claim request form and related documents 
  1. Pre-authorization letter will be issued by the TPA to the hospital after verification 

Note: 

  1. Insured person will have to pay the non-medical and inadmissible expenses 
  2. Pre-authorization can be denied by TPA in case insured person fails to provide relevant medical details 

Procedure for United India Health Insurance Reimbursement of Claim

The following are the process for reimbursement of claim: 

  1. In case of non-network hospital, payment to be done up-front by the insured person 
  2. Reimbursement of claim can be applied within stipulated time  
  3. Reimbursement of Pre- and Post-Hospitalization and cost of health check-up will be settled will be settled on producing relevant documents within specified time 

FAQs on United India Health Insurance

  • What are the premium payment modes available under United India Health Insurance plan?

    Premium of United India Health Insurance can be paid through cash, online, and credit and debit cards. Policyholders can avail various online modes of payment such as net banking, NEFT, RTGS, and through mobile app (M power).

  • How do I check the policy status and details of United India Health Insurance Plan?

    Policy status and details of United India Health Insurance plan can be checked offline by visiting the nearest branch of United India Insurance company and providing them your policy details.

  • What is the renewal process of United India Health Insurance plan?

    The policy can be renewed online by visiting the online portal and logging in with your credentials. Enter the policy number and expiry date and select your preferred payment option. Make your payment and save or print the premium receipt displayed on the next page.

  • What is the policy cancellation process?

    United India Health Insurance policy can be cancelled through offline mode. Visit the nearest branch and submit the required documents and duly filled surrender form. After verification within a few days, the policy will be cancelled, and the refund will be credited to your account.

  • Can I renew my Personal Accident policy?

    Yes, you can renew your Personal Accident Policy provided United India Insurance Company provided your policy satisfies certain condition. There should not be any previous claim and sum assured should not be more than Rs.15 lakh otherwise renewal process cannot be done online.

  • In which cases, will I be able to renew my health policy?

    Yes, health policy can be renewed provided the policy meets certain conditions. Insured should not be more than 60 years old or should not have any adverse medical history, otherwise renewal cannot be done online. Enhancement of sum insured is not allowed during online renewal.

  • Can I get a refund in case of duplicate premium payment and account is debited more than once?

    Yes, you can get refund in case account is debited more than once and duplicate premium payment is made. Note the transaction ID, date, amount, and the name of the payee or the insured and send the details to online.policy@uiic.co.in. After verification, the amount will be refunded within five working days.

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