Reasons Why Life Insurance is Great Sector to Invest In
October 01, 2018
Low Penetration
The ratio of premium to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India is only 2.7 percent compared to a world median of 3.5 percent, or Thailand’s 4 percent or South Africa’s 11 percent. This makes Life insurance an exciting high growth sector.Underinsurance
We not only have the issue of lower penetration, but also under-insurance. People who are aware and have taken an insurance policy are grossly underinsured. Both these factors mean faster growth opportunities.Fastest growing economy
Our population is only growing at about 1.2 percent. This means, the per capita income will grow at a much more rapid pace. This leaves space for fast growth.Foreign Institutional Investors and pension funds like them
Long-term institutional investors like pension funds and other FIIs love the life insurance sector for the visibility it offers. And knowing the growth possibilities in the sector, they are likely to hold these stocks for a really long term.The long term capital gain gifts
This year’s budget exempted the investments through Unit Linked Insurance Plan (ULIPs) from the Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax. While direct equity and mutual fund units will bear the LTCG impact, the ULIPs will be exempted. This gives the ULIPs a tax differential, which will make them a preferred vehicle of equity investments. As more money flows into ULIPs the Assets under management (AUMs) of these insurance companies will rise, enabling them to improve their returns to their shareholders.High Growth
New business in life insurance premium has increased at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 24.3 percent for 2015-17. Life insurance companies enjoy a lower corporate income tax rate of 14.3 percent.
Life Insurance is the best sector to make an investment in the present. HDFC LIFE offers various plans to help you plan your investment.
Term Plan Articles
Investment Articles
Savings Articles
Life Insurance Articles
Tax Articles
Retirement Articles
ULIP Articles
Subscribe to get the latest articles directly in your inbox
Health Plans Articles
Child Plans Articles
Popular Calculators
Here's all you should know about life insurance.
We help you to make informed insurance decisions for a lifetime.
HDFC Life
Reviewed by Life Insurance Experts
HDFC LIFE IS A TRUSTED LIFE INSURANCE PARTNER
We at HDFC Life are committed to offer innovative products and services that enable individuals live a ‘Life of Pride’. For over two decades we have been providing life insurance plans - protection, pension, savings, investment, annuity and health.
Popular Searches
- Term Insurance Calculator
- Investment Plans
- Investment Calculator
- Investment for Beginners
- Best Short Term Investments
- Best Long Term Investments
- 5 year Investment Plan
- savings plan
- ulip plan
- retirement plans
- health plans
- child insurance plans
- group insurance plans
- income tax calculator
- bmi calculator
- compound interest calculator
- income tax slab
- Income Tax Return
- what is term insurance
- Ulip vs SIP
- tax planning for salaried employees
- HRA Calculator
- Annuity From NPS
- Retirement Calculator
- Pension Calculator
- nps vs ppf
- short term investment plans
- safest investment options
- one time investment plans
- types of investments
- best investment options
- best investment options in India
- Term Insurance for Housewife
- Money Back Policy
- 1 Crore Term Insurance
- life Insurance policy
- NPS Calculator
- Savings Calculator
- life Insurance
- Gratuity Calculator
- Zero Cost Term Insurance
- critical illness insurance
- itc claim
- deductions under 80C
- section 80d
- Whole Life Insurance
- benefits of term insurance
- types of life insurance
- types of term insurance
- Benefits of Life Insurance
- Endowment Policy
- Term Insurance for NRI
- Term Insurance for Women
- Term Insurance for Self Employed
- Benefits of Health Insurance
- Health Insurance for Senior Citizens
- Health Insurance for NRI
- Best Term Insurance Plan for 1 Crore
- personal accident insurance
- Annuity Calculator