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Women take on multiple roles and responsibilities today and become their family’s primary breadwinners. However, when it comes to life insurance, not many are aware of how important it is for women. In unforeseen situations, life insurance for women can eliminate the financial stress a woman’s family may undergo in the woman’s absence.
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In case of any unfortunate event, your life insurance plan will pay out a death benefit to your family that will help them sustain their livelihood. This ensures that all their dreams are fulfilled even when you are not around.
A life insurance policy helps you save money for your future goals. That way, you need not depend on loans and credit for funding your future financial commitments, such as caring for your parents and children or starting a new venture.
In case you have unpaid loans and debts, in your absence, the burden of repaying these debts should not fall on your loved ones. The policy cover can protect their life savings by taking care of these loans and debts.
As a woman, planning your own retirement gives you greater financial independence to acknowledge your needs at the later years of your life. With adequate financial resources during retirement, you can support your wellbeing and be a support to your family.
In times of medical emergencies, your life insurance can protect you and your family against critical illnesses, accidental death, disability, etc., if you add the necessary optional riders30 to your insurance plan.
You can get income tax9 benefits on the premium amount paid and maturity benefits received on your life insurance policy.
These are the different types of life insurance plans that should be availed of by women who have different life insurance needs, be it for their personal goals or protecting their family’s interests:
Term Plans
A term insurance plan is essential for a woman because it offers extensive life cover for her and her family at very affordable premiums than men. Since term plans are easily customizable and come with simple underwriting guidelines, such a policy can help women safeguard their family’s financial interests with ease. Moreover, women lives have a lower premium while applying for Term Insurance.
In the event an untimely demise during the policy term, a woman can ensure that her family is financially secure, and their goals are fulfilled. For instance, if a working woman whose is a contributor to her family’s income passes away during the policy term, the sum assured of her policy can act as an income replacement.
The sum assured from a Tata AIA Life Insurance term insurance plan can help fund her children’s education, supplement her spouse’s income and enable her parents to procure senior health assistance.
Savings Plans
Savings plans offer a maturity benefit and a death benefit under the same policy, as applicable. You can choose between a money-back plan or an endowment plan, depending on how you want to save money and receive benefits basis your future goals and your family’s future financial needs.
Money-back plans are helpful if one needs to fulfil their short-term goals as a survival benefit is paid out at regular intervals during the policy term. And if one survives the policy term, all the premium amount will be paid out as a maturity benefit. Thus, a woman can make other investments with this corpus or utilize the funds for purchasing a dream home, a car, a gift, a vacation, etc.
Meanwhile, endowment policies are savings plans that pay out a lump sum benefit on maturity and offer life cover protection to your loved ones. Endowment policies are beneficial for fulfilling long-term goals that need lump sum funding, such as your child’s further education, a new business venture, geriatric care for your parents and so on.
When you buy an endowment policy, you can start saving a certain amount of money in the form of premiums each month, quarter or on an annual basis. When it comes to the life cover under the Tata AIA Life Insurance savings plans, in case of your untimely demise before the policy maturity, your family will receive financial assistance in the form of the death benefit sum assured. With Tata AIA Fortune Guarantee Supreme, women insured get a 2% discount on 1st first year premium.
Unit-Linked Insurance Plan (ULIP)
A Unit-Linked Insurance Plan or ULIP offers the dual benefit of a life cover and market-linked$$ returns under a single policy. As a working woman, one can choose to invest in a range of ULIP funds per their investment goals and tenure and protect their family’s financial future in case of an eventuality.
With regular investment in her choice of funds, a woman can steadily create investment opportunities to earn market-linked returns on maturity. Moreover, after the mandatory ULIP lock-in period of 5 years, the partial withdrawal facility gives her access to immediate funds that may be used to fulfil any emergency needs.
Tata AIA Life Insurance wealth creation solutions offer a fund-switching feature wherein you can switch from one fund to another in case you are not satisfied with your current fund performance. This can help you align your investments with your expected returns and make the most of your ULIP.
Retirement Plans
Women also need to start planning their retirement in their 30s so that they can lead a financially secure life during their golden years. A retirement plan ensures that women can start saving for their future during their active service years and receive financial benefits when they retire.
When planning for retirement, it is essential to determine how much life insurance coverage and funds will be necessary for the future. Hence, consider the rate of inflation while planning your retirement. This will also help you select which type of retirement plan is most suitable for your needs.
Under an immediate annuity, you can invest a lump sum amount in the policy and receive the regular payouts soon after retirement. In contrast, the deferred annuity enables you to get a regular income after a fixed interval. Tata AIA Life Insurance retirement plans offer flexible life insurance coverage on both annuity plan options – an immediate and deferred annuity.
Tata AIA Life Insurance plans are also flexible regarding including optional riders30 in your life insurance policy. By paying an additional but nominal premium, you can get specific coverage for risks, such as critical illnesses, hospitalisation, accidental death, disability, and much more!
Financial Safety Net
Life insurance coverage can secure your family, especially your children or aged parents, in your absence. Instead of borrowing money or taking a loan, the sum assured paid out to them can fulfil all their essential and emergency needs.
Lower Premiums
Women policyholders can avail lower premium rates on their Tata AIA Life Insurance policy. This helps them save more money on premiums which can help them boost their other savings and investments.
Retirement Strategy
A savings or retirement plan can efficiently help you save for your future and meet your financial commitments without hassles. Tata AIA Life Insurance plans also allow you to choose between a lump sum or a regular income payout.
Tax Benefits
You can claim tax9 deductions on the premiums paid on your life insurance policy under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. Moreover, the death benefit paid out to your beneficiaries in case of your untimely demise will also be tax-exempt under Section 10(10D) of the Income Tax Act.
Settle Debts
A life insurance policy can be extremely beneficial if you have unpaid debts and loans. Your family should not have to shoulder the burden of paying off these debts in your absence. The life insurance sum assured can be used to pay off these debts and support your family in need.
Your Insurance Needs
The number of dependents in your family and your financial obligation towards them can help you choose the coverage for your policy. Seek a term plan for greater coverage with affordable premiums, a savings plan for long-term savings, a ULIP for long-term investment goals and retirement insurance plans to save money for your golden years.
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Why should a woman purchase life insurance?
A life insurance policy is important for everyone, especially for women, since they also take up a major chunk of their personal and financial responsibilities. By purchasing a life insurance policy, a woman can protect her family from financial insecurities that may arise due to her death or an accidental disability.
How to determine the required life insurance coverage for women?
A woman can determine her policy's necessary life insurance coverage based on her needs. Calculating the Human Life Value (HLV) is another way of calculating life insurance coverage, wherein one can compute the current value of profits, expenses, debts, and savings. This method can help you determine the amount needed to secure your family’s needs in your absence.
You can also use any of our Tata AIA Life Insurance calculators to get a fair idea of the premium you need to pay for a desired amount of coverage and adjust the variables accordingly.
Can a housewife get insurance?
Since housewives take on a lot of household responsibilities that cannot be computed on a monetary basis, a life insurance plan, such as a term plan, is a must for her. This is because the whole family depends on her to manage the house and the family and plan the finances.
In her absence, finding help to fulfil these responsibilities requires extensive financial assistance. Hence, homemakers must have a term insurance policy.
Is it expensive to purchase life insurance for women?
No, life insurance for women can be quite affordable as Tata AIA Life Insurance offers preferential premium rates for women policyholders.
Can a homemaker get a life insurance plan?
Yes, a homemaker can opt for a life insurance plan, such as a term plan that offers extensive life insurance coverage or a savings plan that can help one save a financial corpus for the future.
What should be the policy term for life insurance for women?
The policy term for your life insurance policy can be as flexible as you want it to be. Since some Tata AIA Life Insurance plans offer whole life coverage of up to 100 years, you can opt for the same and enjoy uninterrupted coverage for your entire lifetime without the hassle of renewals and new policy purchases.
What are the tax benefits of purchasing life insurance for women?
Women can claim tax9 deductions on their policy premiums under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, while the death benefit paid out on the policyholder’s demise is tax-exempt under Section 10(10D) of the Income Tax Act.
The maturity benefits on a savings plan, and Unit-Linked Insurance Plan are also eligible for the Section 10(10D) exemption, subject to certain policy terms and conditions.
How can women save money on their life insurance plan premiums?
Tata AIA Life Insurance offers lower premium rates to women policyholders. However, you can also save money on your life insurance premiums by using our Tata AIA Life Insurance premium calculator, which helps you choose adequate coverage and pay reasonable premiums.
Should women consider purchasing a joint life insurance policy with their spouse or have a separate life insurance plan?
While having a joint life insurance policy with one’s spouse is suitable, women should also have a separate life insurance plan that is customized to suit their individual needs and where they are the primary policyholder.
For instance, they can select a sum assured and a policy term of their life insurance plan based on their financial goals that will be different from the coverage and policy tenure of the joint life insurance policy.
Can women purchase life insurance if they are self-employed?
Yes, life insurance is accessible to and necessary for self-employed women who want to secure their families from unforeseen financial risks such as debts, other liabilities, and financial emergencies in their absence.
Can women with pre-existing health conditions purchase life insurance?
Women with pre-existing health conditions can avail of life insurance policies. However, as per the policy guidelines, there may be a waiting period for the pre-existing disease, after which the policy coverage and benefits will be active.
It is also necessary to select a life insurance policy that offers coverage for your pre-existing health condition and related conditions to secure yourself and your family against financial uncertainties.
How do women determine the right life insurance policy for their financial needs?
Women can pick the right life insurance policy based on their own and their family’s financial needs. For instance, if one only needs pure and extensive life cover for their family’s financial security, a term plan with adequate coverage can be a suitable choice. However, if the woman wants to plan her future savings in advance, a savings plan such as an endowment or money-back policy can be a good option.
What is the best age to get life insurance?
The best age for women to get life insurance is in their 20s or 30s, as premiums are lower, however, it's never too late to consider life insurance based on individual needs.
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