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Care Operation Insurance

The Care Operation Insurance Plan provides extensive coverage for surg ...Read More

Up to 1 Cr
Sum insured
158+
Pan India presence
96.6%
Claim settlement ratio
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📊 1.74 solvency ratio
96.6% claim settlement
Written by Simran Kaur Vij
Reviewed by Anchita Bhattacharyya
Published: 19 Nov 2024
Updated: 25 Jul 2026
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Overview

The Care Operation Insurance Plan is designed specifically to offer you surgical operations coverage. A wide range of sum insured options are available, ranging from ₹10 Lakhs to ₹2 Crores.

Other features associated with the Care Operation Insurance Policy include:

The Care Operation Insurance Plan is available on an individual and family floater basis. You can cover up to 6 family members under the plan. The minimum entry age for an individual member is 5 years, and the maximum is 50 years.

Explore more details about the Care Operation Insurance Policy below.

Care Operation Insurance Plan Benefits

The Care Operation Insurance policy offers the following benefits:

  • International Second Opinion

    You can avail of a second medical opinion worldwide (except for India and listed conditions). This benefit is available once every policy year for one illness or surgery.

  • Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy Cover

    If you are diagnosed with cancer, the Care Operation Insurance Plan offers coverage beyond regular in-patient hospitalization. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments are covered under the plan up to specified sub-limits.

  • Dialysis Cover

    The Care Operation Insurance Plan goes beyond the usual post-hospitalization cover, offering coverage for certain procedures like dialysis up to the maximum sum insured.

  • Air Ambulance Cover

    Emergency air ambulance services are available as per the policy schedule, up to specified sub-limits. However, to avail of an air ambulance, your doctor must specify the severity of your illness and the need for emergency transport.

  • Health Services

    Undergoing intense treatments or surgeries can be mentally and emotionally draining. The Care Operation Insurance policy provides you with health services like quick recovery counseling, a doctor on call, and access to a health portal.

Exclusions

General Exclusions

The Care Operation Insurance Plan does not cover the following permanent diseases or health conditions:

  • Hospitalization due to war, riot, strike, and nuclear weapons
  • Intentional self-injury
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Miscarriage and abortion
  • Congenital disease
  • Infertility and in vitro fertilization

Waiting Periods

Certain diseases and treatments are covered under this plan after a specific waiting period:

  • Listed ailments: 24 months
  • Pre-existing diseases: 3 years

Conclusion

Undergoing any kind of surgical procedure can be difficult both mentally and financially. The Care Operation Insurance Plan is designed to prepare you for such medical events.

You are covered for not only basic hospitalizations but are also entitled to benefits like air ambulance, international second opinion, room rent modifications, and more.

To know more about the Care Operation Insurance Plan, contact our PolicyX insurance experts at 1800-4200-269.

Plan at a glance

Eligibility, sum insured options and policy mechanics — pulled straight from the policy wording.

Entry age
5 to 50 Years
Plan type
Individual and Family Health Insurance
Sum insured options
₹10 L, ₹25 L, ₹50 L, ₹1 L, ₹2 L
Waiting period
90 days
Renewability
Lifetime
Policy term
1,2,3 Years

*Initial Waiting Period is the time period between the issuance of the policy and the time it starts actively. During this period, a policyholder has to wait to avail of the benefits offered under a health insurance plan.

Pros & cons

A quick honest summary — the strengths and the trade-offs.

Pros

  • Health services
  • Air Ambulance cover
  • Chemotherapy cover

Cons

  • Illegal activities
  • Alcohol abuse
  • Obesity treatments

What's covered

A quick look at what this plan covers — and what it doesn't.

Hospitalization

  • Room rent Covered
  • ICU charges Covered
  • Pre-hospitalization Covered
  • Post-hospitalization Covered
  • Domiciliary hospitalization Not covered
  • Day-care treatment Covered
  • OPD charges Not covered
  • Covid-19 treatment Covered
  • Cataract Covered

Bonuses & restoration

  • No-claim bonus Covered
  • Automatic restoration of SI Not covered
  • Daily hospital cash Not covered

Family & special care

  • Maternity cover Not covered
  • New-born baby cover Not covered
  • IVF treatment Not covered
  • AYUSH treatment Covered
  • Organ donor expenses Covered

Modern & preventive care

  • Modern treatment Not covered
  • Road ambulance Covered
  • Air ambulance Covered
  • E-consultation Covered
  • Health check-up Covered
  • Second medical opinion Covered
  • Vaccination Not covered

Conditions & global

  • Co-payment Not covered
  • Sub-limits Not covered
  • Compassionate travel Not covered
  • Global coverage Covered

Care Health Insurance Network Hospital List

Care Health Insurance Network Hospitals are present in 31 states nationwide. With a wide network of hospitals, Care Health Insurance ensures that you are medically secured, irrespective of the city you reside in.

Know More About Network Hospitals →

Who can buy this plan

Eligibility criteria pulled straight from the policy wording.

  • Min entry age: 5 Years
  • Max entry age: 50 Years
  • Initial Waiting Period: 30 Days
  • Sum Insured: Up to 2 Cr

Frequently Asked Questions

The 5 most-asked questions about Care Operation Insurance, answered.

This plan is specially designed to help you undergo major medical surgeries financially. Care Operation Insurance Policy is available to individuals between 5 to 50 years with sum insured options between 10 L to 2 Crores.
The features available under the Care Operation Insurance Plan Daycare Treatment Organ Donor Cover Second Medical Opinion International Cover Wellness Services, etc
Up to 6 family members can be covered under the Care Operation Insurance Plan.
Sum insured options available for you are 10 L, 25 L, 50 L, 1 Crore, 2 Crore
Care Operation Insurance Plan offers a 50%/ 25%/ 25% increase in SI for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd claim-free years respectively, maximum up to 100% of SI.

Conclusion

Hospitalization expenses, pre post expenses, chemo radiotherapy cover, dialysis and ambulance cover

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