IndiaFirst Life Plan is a pure term insurance plan—a fuss-free term insurance policy that offers comprehensive financial protection to your family members at an affordable price. Life is full of uncertainties, and you need to ensure that an untoward event does not upset the lives and happiness of your loved ones. IndiaFirst Life Plan is the smartest and easiest way to meet these needs.
REASONS TO BUY INDIAFIRST LIFE PLAN
Enjoy a life cover for a period of up to 40 years
Assured benefit in case of life assured's untimely death
Tax benefits may be available on the premiums paid and benefits received as per prevailing tax laws
WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA?
The minimum age for applying is 18 years and the maximum age for applying is 60 years
The maximum age at the end of the plan is 70 years
Minimum Sum Assured: Rs. 1,00,000. Maximum Sum Assured: Rs. 5,00,00,000
Why do I need Term Insurance?
Before delving into why you need to buy term insurance, let’s look at a few soul-searching questions:
- Do you think you’ve ensured your family’s financial security in your absence?
- Are your investments and/or savings enough to support your family when they cannot rely on your monthly income?
- Will your family members be free of the burden of your liabilities and debt payments in case of your demise?
If you have answered NO to any of these questions, buying a term plan is a necessary investment for you. Here’s why:
Whether you’re the head of your family, a single parent, a business owner, or a salaried employee, buying a term insurance plan that suits your needs is the smartest way to ensure your family’s financial future.
To safeguard your family’s financial stability
The financial impact of losing an earning member of the family can severely reduce the standard of living of dependents, and put an end to their dreams for the future. Continue being the wind beneath your loved one’s wings by ensuring their financial stability, even in your absence.
To be prepared
Plan, not to fail. Fail not, to plan. The only thing certain in life is that everything is uncertain. The best way to deal with life’s uncertainties is to be prepared for all eventualities. A substantial life cover such as a 1 crore term insurance can protect your family against life’s vagaries.
To protect your assets
If you have a car or home loan to pay off, these liabilities transfer to your family members in the case of your untimely demise. A term insurance policy helps secure your family’s future. The lump sum death benefit can be used to pay off any liabilities and debts, and protect your assets without causing your family any stress.
To keep lifestyle changes to a minimum
Your family is used to a certain standard of living. Your dependents have dreams of a brighter future—plans for further education, marriage, and peaceful life. Losing a breadwinner can quickly turn things for the worse and make it difficult for your loved ones to live as comfortably as they did before. A term cover offers benefits that can make their financial future simple and secure.
Why should I buy IndiaFirst Life Plan?
Enjoy life cover benefits for a period of up to 40 years
The best time to buy term insurance is right now. Opting to buy a term policy now ensures that you get the lowest possible premium rate for you, and the term you want. IndiaFirst Life Plan offers you term cover for a period of 5 to 40 years, with 70 years as maximum age at end of the plan term.
Provide financial protection to your loved ones with high term cover at affordable rates
Once you pay off your utility bills, rent, and other monthly expenses, a hefty insurance premium might be difficult to manage. IndiaFirst Life Plan has you covered with affordable premiums that will not burn a hole in your pocket. This smart term plan brings peace to your mind and your wallet. The premium amount depends on the life assured’s age, plan term, and sum assured. IndiaFirst Life Plan premiums start for as little as Rs 100 per month.
Ensure the financial stability of your family, even in your absence
Most people have home loans and children’s education to pay for—a life to plan. The death of the breadwinner/earning member of the family will throw all of these plans in flux. IndiaFirst Life Plan allows you to put your family’s dreams first by planning for them in advance.
Maintain your family’s way of life with a significant lump sum death benefit
IndiaFirst Life Plan offers options from Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 50 crore life cover. In the unfortunate event of the life assured’s untimely demise during the period covered, the nominees will receive a lump sum amount equal to the sum assured in the term cover. The death benefit payable to the nominees will be more than 105% of all the premiums paid at any point in time.
Avail tax benefits for premiums paid and benefits received as per applicable tax laws
Under the prevailing Income Tax laws, you stand to gain tax benefits on premiums paid and benefits received.
Freelook for 15 days
IndiaFirst Life offers you a freelook period of 15 days so you can return the plan if you disagree with the terms and conditions. This gives you complete freedom to try the term plan at your convenience. You can also download a Sample Policy Document beforehand.
Who should buy IndiaFirst Life Plan term insurance?
IndiaFirst Life Plan is a no-frills term cover that does exactly what it says it does. Catering to people from all walks of life and different age groups, this term insurance policy is what you need to secure your family’s future, even after you’re gone.
Single and unmarried
Even if you are single and unmarried, you have parents and other family members dependent on you, especially post-retirement. Buy term insurance to support your dependents in your absence.
Married with no children
You’ve vowed to support and care for your spouse. Ensure that your responsibilities towards your spouse are completed by ensuring you have a backup plan to secure your loved one’s future in any circumstances.
Married with kids
Along with financially supporting your spouse, you have the additional responsibilities of caring for your children, paying for their education, and getting them married. IndiaFirst Life Plan term cover will support your dependents and help maintain their lifestyle even after you’re gone.
How much term coverage do I need?
Is a sum assured of Rs. 50,00,000 enough or should you opt for a Rs. 1 crore term plan? A general rule of thumb is that the sum assured in your term plan should be at least 10-20x your current annual income, after taking into consideration any debts you have, and outstanding loans and liabilities to be paid.
So, if your annual income is around Rs. 10 lakhs, you should buy a term plan of Rs. 1 crore or more. Often, people reverse engineer the process and go with a sum assured that has an affordable premium. However, this is not the right way to arrive at how much term coverage you need. With a rational mind, think of your future expenditure, inflation, and dependents.
Your considerations should include:
- Maintenance of standard of living for your family
- Repayment of loans and debts
- Expenses in the future—child’s education, wedding, etc.
- Investments to be made in the future
- Inflation
What are the eligibility criteria for IndiaFirst Life Plan term insurance?
Any Indian citizen can be the life assured in IndiaFirst Life Plan term insurance policies, as long as they meet these basic eligibility criteria:
- Minimum age of application is 18 years
- Maximum age for applying is 60 years
- Maximum age at the end of the plan is 70 years
- Minimum sum assured is Rs. 1,00,000; and maximum sum assured is Rs. 50,00,00,000
What are the factors that affect term insurance rates?
The premium amount you will pay depends on:
Age
Buy a term plan as early as possible in life. Young people are at a lower risk of falling ill with life-threatening conditions. Furthermore, younger people typically pay more premiums than older folks. This means that your premium amount is lower the younger you are when you buy the term policy.
Gender
Research studies indicate that women generally live longer than men. Typically, there is a higher probability that women will pay more premiums in the long run as compared to men, and so, women pay comparatively lower premium amounts.
Personal and family medical history
Your medical history undoubtedly plays a large role in arriving at your term insurance premium rates. A history of ailments such as cancer or heart conditions in the family is likely to raise your insurance rates. Similarly, if you have any pre-existing high-risk health conditions, it will have a bearing on your premium rates.
Smoking habits
One of the primary considerations is whether you are a smoker. If you have not smoked at all in the preceding year, you can self-declare as a non-smoker. Premium rates for non-smokers are lower.
FAQs
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How does the IndiaFirst Life Plan term cover work?
A term life cover is the simplest and most straightforward life insurance product that everyone must have. IndiaFirst Life Plan is a pure term insurance plan that is non-linked and non-participating. In such a pure protection plan, a lump sum pay-out is made in case of death of the policy holder during the period covered by the term policy. In case of untimely demise of the insured during the policy period, the nominee gets the death benefit in a lump sum.
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What are the top 3 benefits of term plan—IndiaFirst Life Plan?
The IndiaFirst Life Plan offers 3 advantages:
- A pure protection plan is highly affordable. An IndiaFirst Life Plan offers you a high insurance cover at affordable rates. For instance, you can get a Rs. 1 Cr life insurance term cover with IndiaFirst Life Plan at just Rs. ___* per month.
- You can avail tax benefits on premiums paid under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
- The proceeds/death benefits from term insurance policies are tax-free under Section 10(10D) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
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Why is it important to buy term cover?
Buy term insurance to protect and ensure the financial security of your family/dependents even in your absence. Today, their financial security is guaranteed by you—you take care of their standard of living, fund their education and marriage, and give them the peace of mind that comes with knowing that they are secure.
If you buy term cover, an untimely demise during the period of coverage is unlikely to financially disrupt your family’s living standards as they will receive a significant sum assured as death benefit. This lump sum amount can be used to pay off liabilities and handle day-to-day living expenses in your absence.
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How much term coverage should you buy if you are 30 years old with an annual income of Rs. 5 lakhs?
The term cover sum assured you choose depends on several factor. Typically, the age of retirement is around 60 years. At 30 years old, you have approximately 30 years of earning left. In most jobs, you can expect a raise and a consequent change in standard of living every couple of years. It is recommended to buy term cover that is at least 10-20x your annual income, with consideration given to additional liabilities and inflation. With these conditions factored in this case, Rs. 1 Cr term insurance policy would suffice your needs.
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My company already covers me, why should I buy a term plan separately?
While a company cover might sound great, is it really good enough? Research indicates that most employers offer coverage that is roughly equivalent to an employee’s annual income. This is not enough to meet the needs of your family/dependents in case of untimely demise of life assured. Another limitation of company cover is that it is valid only until you stay employed by the company.
If you quit, are fired, decide to freelance, or the company itself shuts shop, you will end up with no insurance cover at all. Meanwhile, years will have gone by and the cost of term plans will be much higher for you because of your age. Secure your family’s financial future, whether or not you have company cover.
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What happens if the policy holder survives the term covered?
A pure protection plan insures you for a specific term in lieu of a fixed premium to be paid by you. In case of death of insured during this term, death benefits are received by nominees. In case of survival of insured for the policy term of IndiaFirst Life Plan, there is no pay-out to be received by insured or nominees.
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Do I need to declare as a tobacco user if I smoke occasionally?
Yes. If you have used nicotine in the last 12 months, you need to clearly declare yourself as a user of tobacco. Withholding this information is likely to hamper the claim settlement process at a later stage.
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Why is a smoking habit a factor in determining term life insurance premium amounts?
The use of nicotine is a relevant factor while determining term plan premium amounts as research shows that non-smokers have a longer life-expectancy than smokers across over the world. While covering a smoker, the insurer takes on more risk, and so, the premiums to be paid by smokers are higher than those paid by non-smokers.
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When should I buy term insurance?
As early as possible. The best time to buy term insurance is right now. The younger you are when you buy a term plan, the lower your premium rate is likely to be.
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Does the premium amount change with time?
This depends on the type of term plan you buy. In the case of IndiaFirst Life Plan, the basic costs, requirements, premium rates, sum assured, and coverage limits remain unchanged for the duration of the term policy.
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What if a premium is not paid??
If you miss a premium payment on your IndiaFirst Life Plan, you have a grace period of 30 days for half-yearly and yearly premium modes, and 15 days for monthly premium mode; the grace period starts from the due date of the premium payment. While your plan benefits continue during the grace period, the life cover ceases if you do not pay the premium before the period is over. Post this, the plan will be considered lapsed.
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What happens when a term plan lapses?
For an IndiaFirst Life Plan, you have a period of five years to revive a lapsed term policy. The plan can be revived by paying the pending premium amount without any interest, and beginning the regular payment of premiums thereon. The revival is subject to you meeting a few medical and financial requirements.
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Can I have two term insurance policies?
Term policies are designed to meet your insurance needs and to ensure the financial security of your family members in your absence. You can buy term plans in multiples, if you please. You can also choose to add different beneficiaries/nominees to different policies.
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How is a term insurance claim processed?
A term life insurance claim is made when the policy holder or life assured passes away during the policy period. At this time, the insurer has to be informed so the process of death benefit pay-out can be initiated at the earliest.
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What would cause a term life claim to be rejected?
If you have committed fraud, misrepresented actual information, or failed to disclose correct information, your term life claim could be rejected.
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What pay-out options are available in IndiaFirst Life Plan term cover?
In the unfortunate event of the death of the life assured during the plan term, the nominee will receive a lump sum amount equal to the sum assured. Death Benefit payable to the nominee(s) will be more than 105% of all the premiums paid at any point of time.
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Does IndiaFirst Life Plan provide tax benefits?
You stand to get tax benefits on premiums paid and benefits received as per prevailing Income Tax Laws. These are subject to change from time to time as per the Government Tax laws.
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Is death due to suicide included in IndiaFirst Life Plan?
Many term plans cease coverage completely in case of death by suicide. Under the policy terms of IndiaFirst Life Plan, as long as the policy is in force, a pay-out is due even in case of death due to suicide. If the death happens within 12 months from policy commencement/revival, the beneficiary will be entitled to at least 80% of the total premiums paid till the date of death or the surrender value available as on the date of death whichever is higher, provided the policy is in force.
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At what age can I start the IndiaFirst Life Plan?
You can start this plan from 18 years of age. However, your age at the time you buy the term plan cannot exceed 60 years as on your last birthday.
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How much money will the family receive in case of death of life insured?
The policy holder’s family will receive a lump sum amount specified in the policy documents in case of death of life insured.
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Does the IndiaFirst Life Plan have a single premium option?
Yes, IndiaFirst Life Plan offers two premium paying modes. You can choose to pay regular premiums (monthly, half-yearly, yearly) or a single premium (onetime payment only), depending on what is convenient for you.
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Can I take a loan under the IndiaFirst Life Plan?
IndiaFirst Life Plan is a pure protection plan with a dedicated purpose—to ensure your family’s financial security in case of the policy holder’s untimely demise. Loan benefits are not available under this plan.
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Is term insurance an investment or an expense
Buy a term cover as an investment in your family’s financial future. A solid term plan is a safety net for your dependents, and a wise decision on your part. A term plan promises a pay-out of sum assured in case of untimely demise of the policy holder at any time during the term of the policy, as long as the policy is kept in force.
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