Life Insurance : An Aids to life .....
Life Insurance :
Life Insurance refers to an
Insurance whereby the policyholder can ensure the financial freedom for his/her
family members after death. Suppose you are the sole earning member in your
family, supporting your spouse and children. In such case, your death would
financially devastate the whole family. Life insurance policies ensure that
such a thing does not happen by providing financial assistance to your family
in the event of your passing.
Types of Life Insurance Policies :
Term Plans – In this policy , the death benefit from a term plan is only available for a specified period, for example : 40 years from the date of policy purchase
Endowment Plans – An Endowment plans are the life insurance policies where a portion of your premiums go toward the death benefit, while the remaining is invested by the insurance provider. Maturity benefits, Death benefit and Periodic bonuses are some types of assistance from Endowment policies.
Unit Linked Insurance Plans or ULIPs - This policy is similar to Endowment plans, in which a part of your insurance premiums go toward mutual fund investments, while the remaining goes toward the death benefit.
Whole Life Insurance - As the name suggests, such policies offer the life cover for the whole life of an Individual, instead of a specified term. Some insurers may restrict the whole life insurance tenure to 100 years.
Child’s Plan - Investment cum insurance policy, which provides the financial aid for your children throughout their lives. In this policy, the death benefit is available as a lump-sum payment after the death of parents.
Money-Back - Such policies pay a certain percentage of the plan’s sum assured after regular intervals. This policy is also known as Survival benefit.
Retirement Plan - Policy also known as Pension plans, these policies are a fusion of Investment and Insurance.In this policy, a portion of the premiums goes toward creating a retirement body for the policyholder. This policy is available as a lump-sum or monthly payment after the policyholder retires.
Benefits of Life Insurance :
Tax
Benefits - If
you pay life insurance premiums, you are eligible for tax benefits in India,
under Section 80(C) and 10(10D) of the Income Tax Act. Thus, you can save a
substantial sum of money as taxes by opting for a life insurance plan.
Encourages
Saving Habit - Since
you need to pay policy premiums, buying such an insurance policy promotes the
habit of saving money.
Secures Family’s Financial Future - The policy ensures your family’s financial independence is maintained even after your demise.
Helps Plan Your Retirement - Certain life insurance policies also act as investment options. For instance, pension plans offer a lump-sum payout as soon as you retire, helping you to fund your retirement.
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