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What are the different insurance myths?
Following are the most common life insurance myths:
Insurance is for saving tax
Saving tax is just an added advantage of insurance policy. The main objective of insurance is to provide protection to you and your family and to build an assured corpus for your future needs.
Insurance will benefit only after my death
Insurance policies provide protection to you and your family. One of the main objectives of taking insurance is to provide financial cushion to your family in case you are not around but it's not the only objective. Insurance helps you to build a corpus for yourself; provides you with comfortable retired life and even takes care of your lengthy medical bills.
My group insurance is adequate
Your group insurance might be adequate but what if you change the job? Once you change the job your group insurance will cancel off and you will not get any insurance benefit. So it is always advisable to take insurance other than the insurance offered by your employer.
Only the Breadwinner of the family needs insurance
Every family member needs insurance. Your work profile changes the insurance needs but certainly does not eliminate them.
I'm single and don't have any dependents, therefore I don't need any coverage
You might not need a life insurance policy where your nominee is taken care of but you certainly need a policy to take care of your health and retirement worries..
Life insurance is far more important than health coverage
As the health costs are increasing by the day, taking a health insurance plan has become as important as a life coverage plan. Health plans, disability plans and critical illness plans provide you with financial cushion and compensate for the financial loss you suffer in case you are not able to work because of illness.
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@@Online Premium for Life Option for HDFC Life Click 2 Protect Supreme (UIN: 101N183V01), Male Life Assured, Non-Smoker, 35 years of age, Policy term of 35 years, Regular pay, Annual frequency, exclusive of taxes and levies as applicable. (Monthly Premium of 1921)
#^#Individual Life Insurance Policies issued on or subsequent to 22nd, September 2025, shall be exempt from GST under the provisions of the Goods and Services Tax, 2017.
@As per integrated annual report FY24-25, available on www.hdfclife.com. As of May 2025
#Provided we have received all the relevant and required documents and no further investigation is required. Claim settlement process would be completed within stipulated timelines once the claim request is approved
^ Available under Life & Life Plus plan options
***Online Premium for Life Option for HDFC Life Click 2 Protect Supreme(UIN:101N183V01), Male Life Assured, Non-Smoker, salaried, 20 years of age, Policy term of 25 years, Regular pay, Monthly frequency, inclusive of 15% online discount (applicable only for 1st year premium) & exclusive of taxes and levies as applicable. (Monthly Premium of 573/30=19).
**If a customer is a Salaried individual and has opted for a cover of INR 2 Cr with Limited pay, then the total discounts applicable shall be: 10% +7% = 17% discount on the first year premiums.
~Tax benefits of ₹ 54,600 (₹ 46,800 u/s 80C & ₹ 7,800 u/s 80D) is calculated at highest tax slab rate of 30% on life insurance premium u/s 80C of ₹ 1,50,000 and health premium (Critical illness rider) u/s 80D of ₹ 25,000. Tax benefits are subject to conditions under section 80C, 80D, 10(10D) as per Income Tax Act, 1961. Please consult your tax advisor for more information.
*Online Premium for Life Option, Male Life Assured, Non-Smoker, 20 years of age, Policy term of 25 years, Regular pay, Monthly frequency, exclusive of taxes and levies as applicable.
#^# Individual Life Insurance Policies issued on or subsequent to 22nd, September 2025, shall be exempt from GST under the provisions of the Goods and Services Tax, 2017.
15. HDFC Life Click 2 Protect Ultimate(UIN: 101N179V01) A Non-Linked, Non-Participating, Individual, Pure Risk Premium/Savings Life Insurance Plan. The policy must be in force on the date of death, with all premiums fully paid, except for the exclusion clauses mentioned in Part F of the policy document.