What does it do?
The policy allows you to choose a sum assured and policy term depending on the loan amount and tenure. You can also choose the interest rate suitable to you in the range of 5 and 20 per cent.
This takes away the loan repayment burden from the dependents of the insured, in case of policyholder’s untimely death.
The plan is available as both, individual and joint life cover. A joint life policy will pay the death benefit on death of each insured life.
In case of the first policyholder's death, the policy will pay the death benefit and continue to cover the surviving life at a reduced premium. The reduction in premium will depend on the age, gender, remaining policy term and sum assured.
Pros
This is a simple policy for those looking to cover the liability of a home loan.
There is a premium discount on policies with sum assured of Rs 5 lakh and more.
Policies purchased online get additional 5 per cent premium discount.
Premium payment frequency can be changed at any policy anniversary.
Premiums can be paid in advance and avail a discount. The discount rates are declared for each financial year.
Cons
The policy does not factor-in changes in interest rates, which affect home loans taken on floating rates.
