How to choose a nominee for your term insurance plan

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1. Here are a few benefits of the nomination facility:

2. The following details of the nominee should be submitted to the insurance company:

3. In case no nomination is found on your insurance policy or you have failed to submit the documents, the insurance company will provide the claim amount to Class I legal heir. The following people are the called Class I legal heirs:

Buying a term insurance plan is one of the most sensible financial decisions to make as it secures the future of your dependent. You can choose a nominee for your insurance policy to receive the policy amount after your death. It might be your husband, parents, or children. In other circumstances, it might be a nephew, niece, or a cousin.  

Having a nominee and filling the necessary documents with regards to them is important because this is the person your premium goes to. They will receive the financial support you intended for them to and complete documents will ensure the process is smooth and worry less for them. It is also important to inform your nominee when you put their name in your policy, without which they won't be able to claim the insurance amount.

Here are a few benefits of the nomination facility:

• It serves the benefit of the insurance. It protects the interests of the policy holder and in case of the unfortunate demise, the policy amount can benefit the nominee.
• This facility allows you to choose anyone you want to benefit from your insurance amount. This should be a person you can trust and know will use the and benefit from the money sensibly.
• You can even choose more than one individual as a Nominee; if the first nomination does not survive the policy term, the following nominee will get the amount.
• You can also cancel or change the nominees any number of times during any time of the policy.

The following details of the nominee should be submitted to the insurance company:

• Name
• Age
• Address
• Relationship between the policyholder and the nominee

You need to submit the documents pertaining to the above details.

In case no nomination is found on your insurance policy or you have failed to submit the documents, the insurance company will provide the claim amount to Class I legal heir. The following people are the called Class I legal heirs:

• Spouse
• Son
• Parents

You can also choose multiple nominees and determine whether the sum should be distributed equally or in percentage. This must be predetermined by you, and all essential information must be provided to the insurance company.

HDFC Life has few wonderful term insurance policy plans that will help you secure the future of your dependents.