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2021-02-09
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In these times of increasing prices, a person needs to make sure that his family has enough to live comfortably. With rising living standards of people, inflation is also seen as a consequence. What should one do to make sure that his family won’t suffer in their absence.
Buying insurance is not a new thing now that is what makes people feel secure about both their present and future. Term insurance of at least 1 crore can make a person and his family sure about their future.
Various financial responsibilities may cause obstacles to happiness like children’s education, buying a new house, children’s marriage, etc. In such cases, there is a specific need to buy a term insurance plan.
It is an insurance policy that provides the nominee opted by the insured with a specific amount of money and benefits, after the insured’s demise within a required term chosen by the insured.
If the plan completes the specified term, no benefits are provided to the policyholder. These are available at least premium rates that is why they are most opted for. These plans ensure the policyholder the coverage of the death or mortality risk.
Isn’t it great to opt for a plan that asks a person to pay little, but it’s returns are great. Yes, a term life insurance plan provides benefits when there is darkness everywhere, and unfortunate times such as death of the only breadwinner of the family, etc.
The thing about term insurance is that the premiums are affordable to everyone. This ensures that any person, even a common worker, can easily pay this insurance premium. Isn’t it better to pay less for something as normal and basic as life insurance? According to the policyholder’s convenience; he can pay a premium either monthly, yearly etc.
Another great thing about term insurance is that while other plans provide an assured sum that can make a person enjoy their current lifestyle, term insurance considers the market’s ups and downs. These plans calculate their assured sum according to the situation of the market. Other plans demand a high premium for high assurance, but term insurance offers high sum assured at minimal premiums. A person can also choose whether he wants to provide his family monthly or yearly pay-outs.
With its low premiums, high returns, flexible payment options, it is best suited for young people, especially those who have just started working. This ensures that a person can start early for an investment that is most important for one’s future.
It is important for insurance that comes with such amazing benefits to last long. This term insurance plan can be easily renewed, and a person can keep availing the benefits provided.
There are specific riders available in term insurance plans such as accidental death benefit rider or accidental total and permanent disability riders. These riders exempted the option of buying a new policy for accident benefits.
1. Tax benefits are available on the premiums paid for the term plan. Reduction in the premium under 80c of the Income Tax Act. These deductions are up to 1.5 lakhs. The reduction is available on policies before 31st march, 2012 if the premium is 20% of the sum assured. And for policies after 31st march 2012, if the premium is 10% of the sum assured.
2. Tax benefits can also be provided on the death benefit. The amount is exempt without an upper limit under section 10d of the Income Tax Act. If the premium paid is less than 10% of the sum assured or summed assured, it is ten times the premium. Any extra benefit that is available for the nominee is also exempted from the tax.
It is a term insurance that provides the insurance coverage of Rs. 1 crore. Other life insurance plans may demand a high premium on 1 crore assured term, but the term plan offers minimal premium and a coverage of 1 crore. These plans are regulated by IRDA( Indian Regulatory and Development Authority of India). These plans are available online as well as offline mode.
Canara HSBC Life Insurance till now provides only one term insurance that is iSelect Smart360 Term Plan.
It is solely a death benefit plan that protects the policyholder’s sudden death or case of a terminal illness. The nominee opted by the policyholder receives the sum assured in case of death.
It offers namely two plans:-
The sum is fixed for the entire tenure of the policy.
A person can increase the assured sum according to his increasing financial responsibilities. The assured sum will keep on increasing every 5th year of the policy term by 25%. It will increase up to 100% then it will remain constant.
Parameters | Minimum | Maximum |
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Age limit at entry | 18 years | 65 years For PPT Upto Age 60 years (Under Plan Option Life)# – 55 years For PPT Upto Age 60 years (Under other Plan Options)# – 50 years For Single Premium Option – 45 years For Non-Working Spouse – 50 years |
Age at maturity | 28 years | 80 years For Whole Life Coverage# under Plan Option Life – 99 years For ADB / ATPD – 75 years |
Parameters | Minimum | Maximum |
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Policy Term (subject to Maximum Maturity Age) | Plan Option Life – 5 years* Other Plan Options – 10 years | Plan Option Life – 62 years except for Whole Life Coverage# where it will be fixed at 99 minus Age at Entry Other Plan Options – 30 years |
Premium Payment Term (PPT) | ||
Life | Single Premium (not available for Whole Life Coverage) Limited Pay – 5* / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / Upto Age 60 years@# Regular Pay – Equal to the Policy Term | |
Life with returns of premium | Limited Pay – 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / Upto Age 60 years@ Regular Pay – Equal to the Policy Term | |
Life plus | Limited Pay – 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / Upto Age 60 years@ Regular Pay – Equal to the Policy Term |
Parameters | Minimum | Maximum |
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Sum assured | Plan Option Life – Rs. 25,00,000* Optional In-Built Covers – Rs. 25,00,000 Other Plan Options – Rs. 15,00,000 | As per Board Approved Underwriting Policy (BAUP) For ADB – Rs. 3,00,00,000 For ATPD PPP – Rs. 1,00,00,000 For non-Working Spouse – Rs. 25,00,000 |
iSelect Smart360 Term Plan offers a life insurance coverage of 80 years, ensuring the longest financial security.
This plan ensures the coverage which extends to the policyholder's spouse. So it provides the longest financial security to the policyholder and his spouse.
It is specially designed to provide cover for the death of the policyholder. So it helps the family of the assured to overcome the loss of death.
A person's responsibilities increase with his age. iSelect Smart360 Term Plan offers coverage of the critical illness and accidents that come with increasing age. The coverage increases every 5th year of policy as policyholder ages. A person can opt for an increase of up to 100%.
A person is provided with tax benefits on the sum assured under 80c and 80d of the Income Tax Act. And it also provides the extra benefit of lifetime coverage even after the death of the holder.
While choosing the best 1 crore term plan a person needs to go through following questions as it is not something that fits everyone:
Choosing the best 1 crore term plan can bring peace to the policyholder's mind. Opting for the right options is the correct decision. Go through various details like tenure of payment as well as its flexibility and benefits. Choose right and make the future of your family bright.
Canara HSBC Life Insurance offers online term insurance plans to secure your family financially in your absence.