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Family Term Insurance

You plan for your family’s future with care, education, a home, and everyday comfort. But life may not always go as expected. An unexpected demise could leave your loved ones facing financial uncertainty. This is where family term insurance may help. It acts as a safety net, offering financial support when it matters most, so your family may continue their lives with stability and fewer worries.

What is Family Term Insurance?

A Family Term Insurance policy ensures your family is financially secure if you pass away. It offers affordable premiums. You can customise your policy with add-ons or riders. Some riders include maternity coverage, long-term illness, or accidental death benefits.

Let us go through an example to understand:

Rohit is a 35-year-old working professional and the sole earner in his family. He buys a family term insurance policy with a sum assured of ₹1 crore rupees for 25 years. He also buys accidental death benefit riders and critical illness benefit riders with the plan.

If after a few years, Rohit passes away due to an unexpected situation, the insurance company would pay the sum assured to his family. This would help his family meet their expenses, pay for their children's education, and repay any outstanding loans.

5 Key Features of Family Term Insurance

A Family Term Insurance policy offers you and your family valuable features from affordability to life cover. The following are a few of its features.

Pure Life Protection

A family term insurance plan provides your family with pure life coverage. This guaranteed financial security helps your family manage any financial needs and other obligations.  

Flexible Payout Options

A family term insurance plan offers various payout options. Whether it is a lump sum for immediate debts or monthly instalments for daily expenses, you can select how your family receives the sum assured. This flexibility ensures that the plan caters to your family's specific needs.

Flexible term

A Family Term Life Insurance plan provides you with a range of years in coverage that suits you and your family. You can always renew the policy before it ends or choose to move over to a Whole Life Insurance policy.

Affordability

Family Term Life Insurance Plans offer your family pure life coverage and are easy to buy as they are active for a few years at a time. Lower premiums mean lower costs, making this policy a great starting point for first-time insurance seekers.

Riders

In Term Insurance, a rider is an add-on you can buy separately. You can customise your Family Term Life Insurance policy with riders suitable for you and your family's lifestyle and requirements. Options include maternity coverage, accidental death, disability and more.

At ACKO, available riders include Accidental Death Benefit, Accidental Total and Permanent Disability, and Critical Illness cover. 

Key Benefits of Family Term Insurance

Some key benefits of family term insurance include:

  • High coverage at low premiums: Provides substantial cover. At ACKO, you can get 1 crore or 1.5 crore coverage at affordable premiums.  
  • Comprehensive financial security: It ensures your family can maintain their lifestyle, pay for daily expenses, and fund children's education.  
  • One plan for the entire family: With a single plan, you can cover your entire family, subject to policy conditions.  
  • Tax Benefits: Premiums paid are eligible for tax deduction as per Section 80C, and the death benefit is tax-free under Section 10 (10D).  
  • Premium return option: Certain plans return the premium paid if the policyholder survives the term. 

Top 4 Benefits of Family Term Insurance

Read on to find out more about the useful benefits of buying Family Term Insurance.

A Family Term Insurance policy guarantees your family's financial security in case you pass away. Your family will receive an assured amount either in a lump sum payout, or in regular instalments. You can choose how your family will receive this sum assured, according to their needs. Since a Family Term Life Insurance policy offers affordable premium rates, you will be able to get a higher value sum assured for your family.

Family Term Life Insurance policies cover you if you can't work due to medical reasons. There are several riders to extend the terms of your policy's coverage, such as having to face a long-term illness or if you suddenly become permanently disabled. If you can no longer work, your policy can step in for your family. 

You can receive applicable tax benefits regarding payment of life insurance premiums. These benefits are as per Section 80C of the Income Tax Act and allow benefits up to one and a half lakh rupees per financial year as per the corresponding terms and conditions.

Your family will feel your loss everyday, but taking finance matters off their mind will help remove one worry off their plate. Family Term Life Insurance policy will go a long way to keep your family safe and financially secure after you're gone.

Types of Term Insurance Plans for a Family

There exist a variety of family term insurance plans. Each plan has its unique features and benefits. Let's explore and find the one that best suits your requirements. 

Level Term Plans: The premium is fixed for the entire policy term, with the sum assured remaining unchanged. 

Return of Premium Term Insurance: It is a life coverage, and the policyholder receives the premiums paid if the policy term is survived. 

Convertible Term Insurance: It is highly flexible. Additionally, it can convert the basic term plan into a comprehensive life insurance policy, such as an endowment or whole life policy. 

Increasing Term Insurance

  • Takes inflation into account
  • Your life coverage amount (sum assured) increases yearly by a certain percentage. 

Decreasing Term Insurance

  • Your life coverage amount (sum assured) decreases yearly by a certain percentage. 
  • Perfect for individuals with debts such as a home loan. As you pay off your debts, your coverage decreases to match your reduced financial obligations.

How to Choose the Best Family Term Insurance

Several factors come into play when choosing the best family term insurance to protect your family financially. Familiarising yourself with these critical elements empowers you to pinpoint the most suitable plan.

  1. First, you need to determine the right term cover by assessing your monthly expenses and financial needs. Ideally, your life cover must be 10–20 times your annual income. You can use the ACKO Term Insurance Calculator to estimate suitable coverage and premium costs easily.

  2. Insurance companies offer various riders that allow policyholders to customise their family term insurance plans to suit their needs. Riders are optional add-ons. You can look through our policy wordings to understand the additional benefits offered.  

  3. Policy duration refers to the span during which your insurance coverage remains active. When selecting the right family term insurance, consider factors such as age, financial goals, and the length of time your family will depend on your income.

  4. The claim settlement ratio is the percentage of claims the insurance company settles. The higher the CSR percentage, the more reliable the company is in promptly and effectively settling your claims. Thus, review the insurance company's claim settlement record and the claim settlement process before buying a term plan.

  5. Before purchasing a policy, reading and understanding its terms is crucial. Take a close look at what is covered and what isn't. For example, hazardous activities like adventure sports and accidents caused by driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs are generally not included in the broad range.

  6. It is vital to compare various plans from different insurance companies before purchasing. This step helps you clarify which family term insurance plan suits you best.

Why Choose ACKO Life Flexi Term Plan?

Pure and non-linked ACKO Life Flexi Term Plan is a unique plan. It offers all-inclusive coverage for you and a financial safety net for your family.  Whether you've bought a new home or started a family, adjust your coverage up or down anytime to fit your needs. Know more→

  • Extensive life coverage at an affordable premium
  • Customise the sum assured to suit your financial dependents, obligations, or more. 
  • Customise policy duration, payment frequency, and payment options.
  • Add or change nominees and create a free will to specify asset distribution. 
  • Easily buy or make claims on your term insurance policy.
  • Enhance your coverage and safeguard your family with additional ACKO life insurance riders.

Let’s look at ACKO Life Insurance Riders:

  1. Accidental Death Benefit Rider is purely designed to protect your family with an additional amount of money if your death occurs due to an accident.
  2. Accidental Total Permanent Disability Rider is designed to protect yourself and your family’s financial well-being in case a major accident leaves you unable to work or care for yourself. 
  3. ACKO Life Critical Illness Benefit Rider is an extra layer of protection for your term insurance. It covers 21 critical illnesses, including life-threatening common illnesses among women, such as breast cancer, cervical cancer, fallopian cancer and ovarian cancer.

How does a Term Life Insurance Plan Work at ACKO?

The working of a term life insurance is quite simple. Let’s break it down for you.

You start by choosing a term insurance plan from an insurance company in India. You pay a regular premium for this plan, which is like a small amount of money you give to the insurance company.

You also pick a "term" for your insurance plan. This is like a time frame during which the insurance will be active. It could be 10, 20, 30 years, or more. Depending upon the terms and conditions of the insurance company.

Now, let's say something unfortunate happens to you during the term you chose. It could be an accident, illness, or anything that leads to your passing away. Your family, who you mentioned as beneficiaries when you bought the plan, will receive a lump sum amount from the insurance company. This is called the "death benefit." It's financial help to your family during a tough time. They can use this money to cover expenses like paying off loans, daily living costs, your children's education, and more.

Who Should Buy a Term Plan?

Buying a term insurance plan is practical for everyone, especially those with financial dependents. Here’s a list:

Family Dependents

Term insurance is crucial if your loved ones rely on your income, be it your spouse, children, or elderly parents. It ensures financial protection in your absence.

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Breadwinners

A family term plan is indispensable for those who provide for their families. It guarantees financial stability.

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Debt Holders

If you have outstanding loans like a car loan, home loan, etc., term life insurance can cover those debts, preventing your family from being burdened financially.

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Single Parent

As a single parent, your children depend entirely on you. Term life insurance ensures your kids have financial security if anything happens to you.

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How to Buy ACKO Life Flexi Term Plan?

The process of buying the ACKO Life Flexi Term Plan is simple.

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    Initiate the purchase journey via the widget on the website/app.

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    Select the plan

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    Answer the questions to determine eligibility and premium.

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    Pay the premium online.

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    Receive the policy via email or download it from the app.

Note: This is a generic process; the exact steps can vary depending on the chosen plan and other details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here’s a list of common questions and answers related to Family Term Insurance.

Yes, you can buy a Family Term Life Insurance policy to cover you and your family's financial needs as it offers pure life coverage (death benefit).

Your Family Term Life Insurance offers a sum assured to your family in case of your death during the policy term. Your family can use the payout to pay for needs such as education fees, to cover expenses, pay for your burial and last rites, among other payments.

Your family's financial requirements and standard of living along with debts such as loans will determine how much your policy’s sum assured should be.

It is a term life insurance plan where the policy provides financial protection for your family in case you pass away. It offers coverage for a term, such as 10, 20, 30 years or more. 

Yes, family term insurance plans are available, covering either an individual or multiple family members.

Yes! Insurance providers allow customers to purchase multiple term insurance plans based on their needs.

There's no specific minimum income requirement. However, insurance companies may ask for bank statements and salary slips to assess coverage eligibility and the ability to pay premiums.

A 5-year term life insurance policy provides pure, temporary death benefit protection for a fixed 5-year period with low fixed premiums.  

Disclaimer: The content on this page is generic and shared only for informational and explanatory purposes. It is based on industry experience and several secondary sources on the internet, and is subject to changes.

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