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Do I need Term Insurance?

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It's a crucial query that requires careful reflection. Let's examine the relevance of term plans and the timing of their purchase in order to respond to this query.  Financial decisions: We typically only purchase items that will benefit our family and refrain from splurging on frivolous items. When buying toothpaste or a car, we employ a yardstick of utility, product quality, etc. Therefore, it makes sense that when we spend or invest money, we give careful consideration to the product's quality and financial returns. In a similar vein, we should be aware of the financial value of our human lives. You need term insurance right away if your current insurance coverage is less than the cost of a human life.  Loss of income: When we have cough, cold, fever or other medical issues, we take rest for a limited period. During those time it doesn’t strike us as temporary loss of income, maybe since we are getting paid. If these days of temporary income loss were to stretch then you

TIPS TO BUY HEALTH INSURANCE WITH PRE-EXISTING DISEASE

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What is Health Insurance? Health insurance is commonly referred to as Mediclaim that covers unforeseen medical expenses. It provides financial aid for the costs of surgery, hospitalization and medical treatment. It is a type of insurance coverage that covers the medical and surgical expenses of an insured person. What is a pre-existing illness? Diseases or health conditions that the insured had before purchasing a health insurance policy are referred to as pre-existing conditions. According to IRDAI, a condition is regarded as pre-existing if the insured person had a diagnosis of it up to 48 months before to enrolling in insurance. All chronic medical disorders including diabetes, asthma, thyroid, high blood pressure etc., are considered pre-existing conditions. Pre-existing diseases in a health insurance plan All health insurance plans come with a pre-existing disease clause. Purchasing medical insurance might be challenging for those having pre-existing conditions. Understa

LIFE INSURANCE: ENDOWMENT POLICY

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 Policy Term: Premium Paying Term: Commission It was previously stated how the changes in the IRDA regulation will affect bonus entitlements, and minimum death benefits with exclusions. Definition once again Endowment insurance plans are made to provide a sizable payout in the event of death along with, if necessary, survival, maturity, and profit sharing. Policy term Policy Term, during which the policyholder has to pay premiums to keep the contract valid. Under no circumstance can the Premium Paying Term be greater than the Policy Term. Premium paying term The time span during which the policyholder must continue paying premiums in order to maintain the contract's validity is known as the Premium Paying term. The insurance term is the same duration as the regular premium payment term. Yet, certain insurance contracts may allow the insured to select a premium payment schedule that is shorter than the policy's duration. The Insurance Term may not, under any circumstances, excee

The Beneficiaries in a Life Insurance Claim

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Who is a beneficiary? A beneficiary is someone who receives money or other benefits, frequently from a trust, will, or life insurance policy. The word "beneficiary" is rarely used in India. The individual who has a financial stake in another person's life and is entitled to receive the benefits or guaranteed death benefit of the life insurance policy in the case of the insured's untimely death is known as the beneficiary in a life insurance policy. One must choose a beneficiary in India who is authorized to accept the death benefit on your behalf while you are away. Any life insurance policy's beneficiaries should be added with extreme caution because doing so could be highly expensive for the policyholder and his or her family. Who can be added as beneficiaries? Two types of beneficiaries can be added to life insurance contracts:- Primary life insurance beneficiary - a person named as a beneficiary in the policy who will be entitled to receive the death benefits