There are many term insurance benefits that make it an excellent investment to secure the financial safety of your family.

• Affordable premiums: 

• One of the major benefits of a term insurance plan is the affordability of premium. It is possible to get a cover of Rs. 1 crore without spending a huge amount. Term insurance premiums purely reflect the risk of covering the life of the policyholder. For Non-smokers, premiums are lesser. Insurance companies also charge lesser premiums for healthy policyholders. Women policyholders typically enjoy lesser premiums than men. All these factors make it possible for people to opt for higher covers without it breaking the bank.

• Policy tenure: 

• The tenure for a term insurance plan lasts from the age at which the policy was purchased and continues till the age specified in the policy. The term insurance policy ends when the policyholder crosses that specified age. For example, if the policyholder is 30 when he buys a term plan and the coverage under the policy is till the policyholder reaches 80 years, the policy duration is 50 years. Buying a term plan at a young age will ensure the premium is kept low and the sum assured is high.

• Riders: 

• YRiders provides an additional coverage that comes along with a term plan. These cover scenarios such as accidental death, disability, critical illnesses etc. These riders have additional premium that has to be paid over and above the term insurance premium. However, they provide additional benefit when the given conditions are met. For example, if a critical illness rider is opted for and the policyholder is diagnosed with one of the specified illnesses, then he will receive a payout for meeting the condition covered under the rider. The rider benefit, like the base policy benefit has to be decided at the inception of the policy which determines the min/max coverage term & benefits of the rider.

• Online term policies:  

• One of the biggest advantages of a term insurance plan is that these policies are easily available online. It is convenient to buy them directly from the insurance company’s website or with the support of an insurance web- aggregator or form any other insurance intermediary. Once the onboarding formalities are completed, the insurance company issues the policy document.

• Tax benefit: 

• Term plans are counted as life insurance plans and get a tax deduction for premium paid under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961. This deduction is limited to Rs. 1,50,000 and it covers premium for self, spouse and dependent children. If the policy is taken for anyone else, a deduction will not be available. This deduction will only be allowed if premium paid is less than 10% of the sum assured. Another point to remember is that any benefit received under a term insurance policy is exempt under Section 10(10D) of the Income Tax Act. This includes payout for a term insurance rider as well. This guarantees the financial security of your family since no tax will have to be paid on term insurance benefits. The benefit can be wholly used for the family’s finances.

Term insurance is extremely important to secure the financial security of your family. A term life insurance policy provides a high sum assured which can be used by the family.

1. Term insurance also has different payout options:
   • Lump sum on maturity
   • Lump sum on maturity + monthly income
   • Lump sum on maturity + increasing monthly income
   You can choose whichever mode helps your family manage their finances better. It is possible to change the mode of death benefit as well.
2. Term insurance also comes with riders such as waiver of premium in case of disability or diagnosis of critical illnesses or terminal illnesses. This helps to conserve finances for the family and also pays out the rider sum assured. Opting for such riders can also help with finances in case the rider conditions materialize.
3. Term insurance allows you to buy a policy that has a high sum assured. This provides comfort and protection to your family long after your unfortunate demise. Term insurance payouts must be enough to meet your family’s needs, which is why it is possible to evaluate your needs and increase the cover midway. You can opt for an increasing sum assured where the sum assured increases by up to 50% on marriage and by 25% on birth of one child up to two children. This provision ensures your sum assured takes into account your growing family as well.

1. It is possible to buy family term insurance as well. Several term plans also include a joint life benefit. A joint life benefit includes coverage for the spouse as well. This covers the life of both the policyholder and the spouse. Even if either the policyholder or the spouse dies, the term insurance policy continues till the death of the other. Getting a term plan for your family or a group term life insurance policy is an excellent choice. A family’s finances are interconnected and buying a term plan can ensure high coverage and financial security in case of any emergency.
2. A term plan also comes with an option to return the premiums on maturity. The premium for such plans is slightly higher than pure term insurance policies but opting for such policies can help meet family expenses on maturity of the policy.

1. The perfect term insurance policy should meet your family’s income requirements after your death. Be sure to choose the highest sum assured available at your income level or opt for an increasing sum assured as your family increases.
2. Pick those riders that will provide maximum benefit to you. All riders may or may not be beneficial to you.
3. Be sure to compare different policies on insurance aggregators so that you can find out information about all insurers.
4. Picking a term insurance online will help you save on premium costs

1. It is better to get a term life cover which is at least 10 times your annual income. This will ensure your family’s expenses for the next 10 years are met. It is best to check your family’s financial needs and upgrade the sum assured as and when required.
2. Be sure to add liabilities to your family’s needs since they will have to pay liabilities after your unfortunate demise. Consider this while fixing your sum assured.
3. Be sure to check the insurer’s claim settlement ratio before buying a term plan. Claim settlement ratio is the ratio of number of claims raised to the number of claims settled.
4. Another ratio to check is the company’s solvency ratio. This indicates the financial health of the insurance company. As per IRDAI regulations, the minimum solvency ratio must be 1.50
5. If you have a history of health problems in the family, it is better to get a term insurance policy with critical illness riders.
6. If your family’s income needs are fixed, you can structure the death payout in the form of a monthly income scheme.
7. It is best to invest in an insurer who provides all details including charges and fees upfront. Be sure to read the offer document carefully before investing.
8. Remember, the cheapest premium does not equate to the best term insurance plan. Read through the brochure and contact the company representatives to get things clarified before investing.

The insurance company calculates premium for your insurance policy based on several factors such as:

• Age
• Sum Assured
• Gender
• Smoker or Non-smoker
• Yearly income
• Medical test reports

• The insurance premium is an indication of the risk that the insurance company has to bear to insure the life of the policyholder. These premiums are calculated by the company using actuarial tables to assess risk. However, each insurance company also has a term insurance premium calculator on their website that will let you know an approximate premium for the given inputs entered by you. The final decision is left to the insurance companies but using a term insurance premium calculator will give you an estimate of how much premium you can be expected to pay. Using this calculator will help you budget for yearly premiums in your finances.

Getting an online term plan is extremely simple in these digital times. Most insurance companies have their plans set up online which makes it easy to check. But why should one buy term insurance online?

• Convenience:

• Buying a term insurance policy online is extremely convenient. It can be done from your home at your convenience. All you need to do is visit the insurance company’s website, pick out the term plan and choose any riders and add-ons and pay the company. You can buy a policy online in a matter of a few clicks.

• Affordable premiums:

• Insurance agents or other insurance intermediary make it convenient to buy an insurance policy. However, the insurance company has to pay a commission to the agents to provide a service which ultimately translates into a higher premium. While buying an insurance policy online, there is no need for an agent which saves the company premium. This reflects in cheaper premiums.

• Comparisons:

• There are several insurance web-aggregators who provide information about different term insurance plans. You can buy term insurance online after comparing all the policies and what they offer. You can either buy from the web-aggregator’s website or from the company’s website directly.

• Efficiency

• There is no need to visit the insurance company’s office after buying a term insurance policy, you get the policy document in your email after purchasing the policy.

• Age proof (Passport, Driving License, School Leaving certificate, PAN card)
• Address proof (Passport, Driving License, Aadhar Card, Voter ID, electricity bill, gas bill, telephone bill, ration card)
• Identity proof (PAN card, Aadhar card, Passport, Driving License, Voter ID)
• Passport size photographs
• Income proof (Salary slips, ITR - V for the past 3 years)
• PAN/ Form 16 (compulsory)