IDBI Federal Termsurance- Increasing Term Plan

Objective

This is an increasing term plan that aims to match the insurance cover with improvement in standard of living.

Our View

The plan fights inflation but charges higher premiums as compared to level term plans. Before going for such plans evaluate your needs and go through the policy conditions and costs thoroughly.

Suited for

Such plans are more suitable for those who expect their responsibilities to rise in future.

What does it do?

The sum assured increases at 10 per cent annually to minimize the impact of rising inflation and higher cost of living. The nominee receives the increased sum assured as death benefit on death of the insured.
Single and limited premium policies can be surrendered after payment of all the premiums. The surrender value, however, is not guaranteed and may change as per IRDA guidelines in future.

Pros

The policy offers flexible premium payment options for policyholder's convenience. It offers premium discounts for women and high sum assured policies.

Policyholders are allowed to surrender the policy in event of an emergency.

Premiums paid towards this policy qualify for taxation benefits.

Cons

Premiums are higher as compared to plain term insurance plans.

Surrender value is subject to change as per IRDA guidelines.


Eligibility

Entry Age (years)

18
65
75

Policy Term (years)

10
30

Sum Assured (Rs)

500000
No limit
Single, Yearly, Half-yearly, Quarterly, Monthly
Single, equal to policy term, Limited (3 and 5 years)
Semi Annual: 0.51 ; Quarterly: 0.26; Monthly: 0.09
Cover keeps increasing @ 10% on an annual basis

Other Features

In case, you are not satisfied, you may choose to cancel the policy within 15 days of receiving the policy documents. Upon such cancellation, you will be paid back the premiums, minus the cost of stamp duty, medical reports and proportionate premium for the period for which the risk was covered.
You are allowed to pay premiums within 30 days from the due date (15 days for monthly option). If a due premium is not received within the grace period of 30 days, your policy will lapse and the life insurance cover will be terminated.
You can reinstate your lapsed policy any time (within 2 years from the due date of the first unpaid premium) by paying all the due premiums with interest and undergoing underwriting requirements, if any.
Section 80C, 10(10D) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 would apply.
In case of death by suicide during the first policy year, or within one year from the date of reinstatement, no death benefit is payable.
Allowed only to Single and Limited Premium policyholders. Surrender value However is non guaranteed. For Limited Premium Payment
= 85% x {(Policy term less Policy duration in complete years) / Policy term} x Total premiums paid
For Single premium policies
= 85% x {(Policy term less Policy duration in complete years) / Policy term} x Single Premium

Customer Service

IDBI Federal Life Insurance Co Ltd
First Floor, Tradeview,
Oasis Complex, Kamala City,
P. B. Marg, Lower Parel (West),
Mumbai - 400 013, Maharashtra.
1800 102 5005 for non MTNL subscribers and 1800 22 1120 for MTNL subscribers from 8A.M to 8 P.M
Term' to 5757515

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