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Term insurance - Your ideal guide to choosing what best suits you

October 16, 2018
Staying financially prepared at all times is the best course of action and requires careful planning and right decisions. The important thing is that whatever financial decisions you take, must be based on futuristic vision of having enough at all times. As a person moves forward in life, the responsibilities vary with age. A single person may not have as many responsibilities as a married person has. However, planning the monetary budget is important for everyone. Equally important is the right kind of investment that will yield the returns when you need them. Moreover, the returns must stay insulated from all minds of risks and this is where term insurance comes to your aid.

If you are seeking a simple and uncomplicated protection plans for your loved ones, a term insurance plan can be an ideal option. Term plan are very simple in their working, making them very easy to understand. This plan will offer financial protection to your loved ones in the unlikely and unfortunate event of your sudden demise.

There are several insurance companies in India which offer a variety of term insurance plans tailored to cover a variety of situations. Term plans can be classified under 4 basic types - level term plans, increasing/decreasing term plans, return of premium plans, and monthly income plans. The real challenge, however, lies in choosing the right insurer and the right plan. Therefore, it is very important for you to identify the various aspects and elements of a term plan and choose the one which best fits your needs.

Identify your needs/ requirements: The first step that you must take while purchasing an insurance policy is identify your needs. This involves serious and thorough discussion with your family and then deciding the amount of coverage needed. Also, this must be done keeping in mind the inflation rate that is expected in the coming years. This lets you carefully plan for the kind of insurance plan that you truly require.

Weigh the premiums: Premiums play the crucial role when it comes to deciding upon the plan that you intend to buy.Premiums charged for term insurance plans in India vary from one insurance provider to another. However, it must be kept in mind that pricing does not define the efficiency of a plan or the reliability of the provider. An expensive plan will not necessarily mean the plan will offer the best benefits/will suit your specific requirements. At the same time, a relatively inexpensive plan won't necessarily be insufficient either. However, when purchasing a plan, conduct extensive research or seek the help of experts. Needless to say that you should not let pricing be the only factor while deciding. Compare and select the plan which provides the best coverage and benefits, even if it is more expensive than what you'd be willing to shell out. Also, look for term plans online as these are usually significantly cheaper than their online counterparts.

HDFC Life offers various term insurance plans that are suited for your requirement. For further details and to know more, kindly click on the mentioned link: https://www.hdfclife.com/term-insurance-plans.

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Francis Rodrigues has a decade long experience in the insurance sector, and as SVP, E-Commerce and Digital Marketing, HDFC Life, manages the online sales channel, as well as digital and performance marketing. He has had hands-on experience in setting up sales channels and functional teams from scratch over a career spanning 2 decades.

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