1.Can a senior citizen purchase a term insurance plan?
Yes, a senior citizen can purchase term insurance plan, which is designed to meet the life insurance needs of senior citizens. The maximum entry age of such term plans is between 55 – 70 years of age.
2.What is the maximum age to purchase term insurance for senior citizens?
The maximum entry age to buy term insurance for senior citizens can be as high as 65-70 years; however, some term plans may have a maximum entry at 75 years as well. The same will depend on the policy eligibility criteria and will vary as per the insurance policy.
3.How do you determine the required life cover?
To determine the life cover of your term insurance plan, consider your family’s future financial needs and goals. For instance, consider your children’s further education or setting up a retirement fund for your spouse and so on, to determine the required life cover. The sum assured should be adequate to cover these requirements and any unforeseen emergencies.
4.Is life insurance important after 60 years of age?
Yes, life insurance is important and much required, even if you are a senior citizen. However, since you are no longer earning a salary if you are retired, in the event of your demise, your family should not have to bear any financial hardships.
Since health emergencies can be more daunting during retirement years, creating a financial support system for your loved ones through a life insurance plan is necessary.
5.Can senior citizens buy term insurance online?
Yes, term insurance for senior citizens is available online. With several different term plans to choose from, you can easily compare the plans and select a term policy for senior citizens that matches your needs.
6.How to purchase the best term insurance plan for senior citizens?
Choosing a suitable term insurance plan for senior citizens depends on your needs and your financial capacity to pay the premiums in accordance with the selected sum assured. For example, suppose your family need to fulfil some major financial goals in the future; select a term policy for senior citizens that lets them fulfil those needs and also keeps them financially stable in your absence.
You can also add optional riders6 to your term policy to enhance its coverage so that other unforeseen risks can also be covered under your term plan.
7.What are the factors affecting the term insurance premium for senior citizens?
The important factors that affect the term insurance premiums for senior citizens are:
● Family’s Medical History ● Existing Health Conditions ● Term Plan Sum Assured ● Premium Paying Term ● Smoking/Lifestyle Habits
8.What are the tax benefits of purchasing a term insurance plan?
A Tata AIA Life Insurance term plan will be eligible for tax# benefits per the prevailing tax laws and may be subject to changes. The premiums paid on the policy qualify for tax deductions of up to Rs. 1.5 Lakh under Section 80C, while the death benefits qualify for a tax exemption under Section 10(10D) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Aside, you can also save tax up to 46,800++ when you buy a term insurance plan.
9.What are the different premium payment options for senior citizens?
The premium payment option will differ as per the plan option chosen and the terms and conditions of the policy. Most term insurance plans offer premium payment modes as – Single Pay, Limited Pay, Regular Pay and as per the following frequencies – monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and annually.
10.Does a term insurance plan offer a regular income payout option?
Yes, when buying your term insurance plan, you can opt for a regular income payout if you want your beneficiaries to receive the death benefit as a regular income in your absence.
11.Can I change the sum assured and the premium during the policy term?
The sum assured can be changed based on the plan feature. Some term insurance plans offer an option to increase the coverage during important milestones in life, such as marriage or the birth of a child. This will depend on the plan option chosen and the terms and conditions of the policy.
12.What types of deaths are not covered in term insurance?
Though term insurance plans cover different causes of death, many term plans do not cover death by suicide or deaths caused due to intentional harm to oneself within 12 months of policy issuance. Other factors may depend on the policy terms and conditions.
13.Can I pay the term insurance premium online?
Yes, you can pay your term insurance premium online when purchasing your term insurance plan. Once the policy has been purchased online, you can pay the upcoming premiums on or before their due dates by logging on to your insurer’s official website and accessing your term insurance policy.