Life Insurance 101: Term vs Ulip in the whole life vs India

Life Insurance 101: Term vs Ulip in the whole life vs India



Speciality

Post insurance

Complete life insurance

ULIP


Coverage type

Net death advantage

Death benefits + savings elements

Death benefits + investment component


Outward value

All time low

Medium to high

High (due to investment component)


Maturity profit

None (until death occurs during death policy period)

Guaranteed payment on maturity

Maturity advantage depends on market performance


Premium flexibility

Limited flexibility in most schemes

Limited flexibility

High flexibility for premium payment


Surrender value

nobody

Cash price is made over time (surrender fee may apply)

Cash price construction (surrender fee may apply)


Investment return

nobody

Minimum return guarantee

Market -related returns


tax benefits

Cutable premium under Section 80C, maturity profit tax-free

Cutable premium under Section 80C, maturity may be profitable taxable

Cutable premium under Section 80C, maturity is generally tax-free benefits with conditions


Transparency

Highly transparent

Less transparent due to cash price component

At least transparent due to investment and complex charges related to market


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