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Online life insurance is a fast and easy way to acquire insurance policies. When you are looking for life insurance, it can be very easy to get tired in terms and conditions you don’t understand and its time consuming too. All you need to select your plan which suits you the most and within minutes you will have your list of free quotes from different life insurance companies through web. You can list key features for each policy so that selecting the right one will take no time. You can search for best insurance plans online, but all the time you need to enter same details for proper results to compare quotations from other companies to arrive at a fair decision. Later you can choose the best plan for the best price. There are still pros and cons about getting a free term life insurance quote online of which you should be aware. Online life insurance benefits: You can find the best life insurance quotes without leaving home or even talking to the agent. Once proper information is gathered then can take the best plan. Review of each detail is needed. Online life insurance is easy, fast and reliable since…

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Term Life Insurance is also called Protection Plan. You generally pay premiums on a monthly or annual basis and your family is protected for that “term”. It is a pure Insurance where ONLY the risk of death is covered for a specified period whether death occurs naturally or accidentally and if it happens any time Insurance company has to pay the (sum insured) total money to their family or nominee. The amount is decided by the person who is taking the policy and the premium will be calculated using the total amount paid by the company and the age of the person. Individuals find it hard to buy term insurance because it deals with the possibility of their own death. Nevertheless, it is a reality. Being the cheapest Life Insurance policy, one can get a HUGE Life Cover with a nominal Premium amount. So, he/she must have term insurance as it offers high insurance value at very low cost and mainly because it provides safety for your family. So why buy term life insurance? We are working hard for our family s and most among us are having more monetary obligations in comparison to our current assets. Term Life Insurance…

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Life insurance is primarily designed to protect your dependents from financial disaster in the event of your death. LIC Child Fortune Plus is a unit linked policy. The needs of children go much beyond securing admissions in the best schools and exploring opportunities for education. What are your child’s needs?  Marriage expenses  foreign or higher studies  Your child’s medical bills  In case of your death then burial expenses After determining child needs, knowing the benefits and features of the policy are of main criteria:  Premium can be paid subject to a minimum of Rs. 25,000 and thereafter in multiples of Rs 1,000/-. The Policyholder will have the option to choose any of the funds like Bond Fund, Secured Fund, Balanced Fund, and Growth Fund. Policy Term: Maximum policy term is 30 years or [25] last birthday of child or [75] nearest birthday of life assured, whichever is lower.  If policy is not in force then partial withdrawals are not allowed.  Partial withdrawal will be allowed subject to a minimum of Rs. 5000/-in the Policyholder’s Fund or 10% of single premium, whichever is higher. The policyholder can switch between any fund types during the policy term. You can pay your premiums…

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Most people don’t think of retirement when they are young and generally wake up when they are in their middle age. To plan effectively for retirement the insurance companies offer pension plans. After retirement,  insurance companies generate regular income source to policy holder to ensure financial stability at old age. Basically life insurance is taken to cover any eventuality but pension plans are taken to cover the golden period after retirement.  Pension plan helps you lead a hassle-free life after completing your working life. Types of Pension Plans Deferred annuity/pension:  In deferred annuity the tenure is chosen by policy holder and pension does not start immediately for instance if you opted for 20 years of plan then pension will start after 20 years span. Often deferred annuity premium is paid in regular interval or as single premium. Immediate annuity/pension: In immediate annuity pension starts immediately that is after one year. In most cases immediate annuities are paid in single premium these are not much offered by insurance companies. With Cover Pension Plan: In this plan the sum assured is issued to the nominee in case of uncertainty. the individual receives pension till he is alive.In case of any bonuses the…

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LIC Endowment Plus is a ULIP plan Launched by Life Insurance Corporation of India. This is a Investment and Insurance plan. Most people  read about the share market trend and plan to invest. Endowment plans give such people an opportunity to invest in market and at the same time insure themselves for certain period. If the Life Insured dies within the policy tenure, the nominee would receive the Sum Assured or the Fund Value, whichever is higher.  Different benefits offered by Endowment Plus are: Death benefit: the policy holder, nominee will receive Fund value or Sum Assured whichever is higher.  Maturity benefit:  policy holder will receive the amount as per fund value.  Accident benefit option: you may opt for Accident Benefit equal to the amount of life cover subject to minimum of Rs. 25,000 and maximum sum assured of Rs. 50,00,00 taking all existing policies of the Life Assured with the Corporation. In case of death due to an accident, an additional sum equal to Accident Benefit Sum Assured shall be payable.  Investment of funds: At any point of time endowment policy offers four kinds of funds to invest in. Funds range from conservative to aggressive, mostly for long run…

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No Exam Life Insurance has become popular as people in today’s competitive world want everything instantly and nobody wants to wait. If you need insurance without wasting your precious time then no exam insurance is the right one to opt for. In simple terms no exam life insurance is insurance without a medical exam or blood test for hassle free insurance coverage to protect their loved ones. Why choose No Exam Life Insurance? Well then we need to know what actually a life insurance medical exam usually consists of ? It consists of blood tests and may be a physical test depending on your age and amount of insurance. At times it can be as little as a blood pressure, heart rate & measurements, urine test etc. But for large policies we require stress tests, full blood workup etc.Essentially a full physical test may be cumbersome. At times the rejection of applications due to health reasons is high. As in no exam life insurance there is no medical examination needed, applicants will be less likely to get rejected due to health reasons. This type of insurance costs a little more than the ones where applicant has to undergo medical checkup, but it is faster .You have to…

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In any family, financial planning is always essential. If you are married or have  a spouse and children ,it is essential to be insured. Everybody faces a situation in life where they want to protect their family in the face of calamities. LIC Jeevan Saathi Plus is a good plan for all married couples as it offers policy for both wife and husband. As it is a ULIP, it provides you with insurance and at the same time your money is invested in shares for returns. Well as the name says the both partners are insured by this policy. The person who is planning to take insurance is called PLA (principal life insured) and his/her spouse to be insured is called SLA (spouse life assured).  As with most of the LIC plans , this policy also offers the option of paying premium in lump sum or can pay in regular intervals.  In case of regular premiums, if the primary policy holder dies then all the future premiums are waived provided that all the previous premiums have paid on time. Features of LIC Jeevan Saathi 1.  Partial Withdrawals: Primary life assured may en cash the units partially after paying the premium…

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If you are diagnosed with a terminal illness or a sudden death occurs, your insurance provider will need to be informed so that your survivors receive the sum insured. If you have paid your premiums on time then the claims are settled. You will not be covered if your application was in any case fraudulent. The key challenges in Life Insurance Claims are authenticity of the claim and the claimants. False claims or multiple/fake claimants can lead to legal battles Types of Life Insurance Claims Understanding the requirements for various life insurance claims is important for the customers. The most common claims include: Death Claims:                                                                                                                                                                                         This is a claim which is made in case of the unfortunate event of death due to old age or due to any Unnatural cause the policy holder. Assuming that your application for life insurance was legitimate, you have paid your premiums regularly and you are within the insurance period, the insurance company will pay the nominee or beneficiary the sum insured in time without any hassles  Non Early /Maturity Claims:                                                                                                                                                    Once the policy duration expires the claim is done submitting requisite documents. The customer gets his claim amount in 15 days to a month. Early/Partial Maturity Claims:                                                                                                                                             …

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Life insurance for parents is becoming increasingly important as costs increase and nuclear families profilerate. Being a parent is a responsibility and to secure child’s life would be one of the most important concerns. Now that you know how essential it is to have life insurance, then what are the options available  and how much will it cost to buy. Well, there different life insurance policies available offered by different companies; Permanent life insurance and Temporary life insurance. Term life insurance provides protection for a period of time and if you out live the policy then the money is no more. In case of whole life insurance the policy is a bit costly when compared to temporary life insurance and generally when any uncertainty occurs the amount is paid to the nominee and in case you out live the policy then you can enjoy the sum assured. Why Insurance for parents in needed:  Need the resources to pay off expenses and debts to lead safe and secured life.  Help their kids attend college without taking loans.   In case of emergency get medical care to overcome the situation and stay healthy  Life while parents are working should be similar when…

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Can you buy life insurance if you’re diabetic? People with diabetes who purchase life assurance are very likely to pay higher premiums. However those with a good medical history and good control of their diabetes may find a health insurer who won’t charge them higher premiums. The insurer will review your medical history. They may also schedule a medical visit for a more in depth review. After review, the insurer may present you with an offer which you can accept it Type 1 diabetes is the more serious form and is treated by injections of insulin. Type 2, which is more common can often, be treated without the need for injections to prevent long-term damage to the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart and major arteries The price of cover depends on the applicant’s health conditions. Few important things that need to be known are: How long they have had diabetes and whether it is type 1 or 2.What is the current age of the policy holder. Weight, height and the hemoglobin percentage in blood is also considered. A good medical history and good control of their diabetes. If you have been on oral medications (not an insulin dependent) or young at…

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