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| Description | Unit Linked Insurance Plans offered by insurance companies allow policy holders to direct part of their premiums into different types of funds (equity, debt, money market, hybrid etc.) Here the risk of investment is borne by the policyholder. | Conventional Plans are traditional insurance plans. They usually invest in low risk return options and offer guaranteed maturity proceeds along with declared bonuses. | ||
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| Flexibility of investment: | Unit Linked Plans give you flexibility to invest as per your risk profile, financial commitments and convenience. You can choose to invest either in equity, or in debt or in hybrid fund and even change your investment strategy. | These plans do not allow you to choose investment avenues. Your funds are invested as per the strategy and discretion of the company. | ||
| Transparency: | Most Unit Linked Plans allow you to track your portfolio. They also regularly intimate regarding the percentage of the premium that is invested along with the charges levied. You are also kept informed about the value and number of fund units that you hold. | Your premiums are invested in a common 'with profits' fund and therefore you cannot track your individual portfolio. | ||
| Maturity benefits payout: | At the time of maturity you redeem the units collected at the then prevailing unit prices. Some plans also offer you loyalty or additional units annually or at the time of maturity. | At the time of maturity you get the sum assured plus bonuses, if applicable in the plan. | ||
| Partial withdrawal: | Unit Linked Plans allow you to make withdrawals from your fund, provided the fund does not fall below the minimum fund value and subject to other conditions. | Conventional plans do not allow you to withdraw part of your fund. Instead, some policies offer you the facility to take a loan against your investment. | ||
| Switching options: | Available. You can change your investment fund decision by switching between the funds as being offered by the policy. | Not available since the the investment decision is taken by the insurance company. | ||
| Charges structure: | Unit Linked Plans specify the charges. under various heads. | These plans do not specify the charges involved. | ||
| Single premium Top-up | Available. The single premium top-up facility allows you to invest an extra amount over and above your regular premiums in your unit linked plan. | The top-up facility is not available. | ||
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