News From Press Health insurance riders vs add-ons - Know the difference, which one to add to your mediclaim policy depending on your medical needs

Health insurance riders vs add-ons - Know the difference, which one to add to your mediclaim policy depending on your medical needs

Source: ET Wealth Jan 20, 2025

When you buy health insurance online, just before making the final payment, you are presented with an array of ‘riders’ and ‘add-ons’ that can be tagged on for an extra amount. These include a wide variety of benefits, including hospital cash or consumables, no-claim bonus, OPD care, room rent waiver, maternity benefit, health check-up and restoration of sum insured, among several others.

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