Best Term Insurance Plans

Term insurance is a product offered by insurance companies that assures financial protection of your family against unanticipated circumstances. In case of death of the policyholder, the sum assured on death along with bonuses is offered to the dependent family members.

Updated On - 09 Sep 2025

The benefits are either paid as a lump sum or in phases depending on the plan selected by the insured at the time of entry. Here are some of the plans which have topped the list of term insurance policies.

HDFC Click2Protect Plus:

With a guaranteed sum that ensures a comprehensive protection to your family, HDFC Click2Protect comes with four advanced options of term insurance cover. Furthermore, under select plans, it offers a monthly income that will take care of the financial needs of the dependents from time to time. Refer to the below table for features of HDFC Life Click2Protect Plus.

Features of HDFC Life Click2Protect Plus:

Cover options under Click 2 Protect Plus

Life option: Comes with the option of lump sum payment

Extra life option ( Accidental Death Benefit): Offers lump sum plus extra sum assured in case of the death of the policyholder

Income Option: 10% of the sum assured as lump sum payment and the remaining as monthly income for 15 years

Income Plus Option: The option provides 100% of sum assured on death and also the arrears on 100% of sum assured which is paid on a monthly basis

Minimum age at entry

18 years

Maximum age at entry

65 years

Minimum sum assured

Rs.25 lakhs

Maximum sum assured

No limit (subject to underwriting)

Premium payment mode

Yearly, half-yearly, quarterly, or monthly

Premium paying term

Regular, limited, or single

Aditya Birla Sun Life Term Insurance Plan:

Aditya Birla Sun Life Term Insurance Plan offers multiple coverage options, namely increasing sum assured and level sum assured. Under level sum assured, the sum remains same for the entire year and under increasing sum assured the sum increases at the rate of 5% or 10% every year.

Features of Adity Birla Sun Life Term Insurance Plan:

Minimum age at entry

18 years

Maximum age at entry

65 years

Minimum term period

5 years

Maximum term period

30 years

Premium payment mode

Monthly, quarterly, half-yearly or annually

Minimum sum assured

Rs.30,00,000

Maximum sum assured

No limit on maximum sum assured

Premium payment term

Equal to policy term

Aegon Life iTerm Insurance Plan:

Aegon Life iTerm Insurance is an online protection plan which acts as a reliable safety net to the family of the insured. It's a cost effective plan which provides life coverage till the age of 80 years. Policyholders can also extend their coverage based on the growing needs at different stages of life.

Features of Aegon Life iTerm Insurance Plan:

Minimum age at entry

18 years

Maximum age at entry

75 years

Minimum term period

5 years

Maximum term period

40 years or till 75 years depending on the premium selected

Premium payment mode

Single payment or annually

Minimum sum assured

Rs.10,00,000

Maximum sum assured

No limit on maximum sum assured

Advance payment

25% of the sum assured can be paid in advance if diagnosis proves terminal illness

Birla Sun Life Future Guard Plan:

It's a plan that offers financial freedom to your beloved ones when unforeseen circumstances leave them in a pool of sorrows. Depending on the premium term, the policy offers two types of coverage namely Plan A and Plan B.

Features of Birla Sun Life Future Guard Plan:

Minimum entry age

18 years

Maximum entry age

65 years

Policy term

Based on the individual's age at maturity, the policy terms are 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 years

Types of plans

  1. Plan A which offers 100% of return on premiums paid
  2. Plan B which offers 110% to 150% return on premiums

Premium payment term

Regular

Premium payment mode

Yearly, half-yearly, quarterly, and monthly

Minimum sum assured

Rs.5,00,000

Maximum sum assured

No limit

LIC's Jeevan Rakshak:

It's a participating term insurance plan which is a combination of savings and protection to family members of the insured. The policy accrues loyalty additions after every 5 term years. It also provides an option of Accidental Death Benefit Rider.

Features of Jeevan Rakshak:

Minimum Basic Sum Assured

Rs.75,000

Maximum Basic Sum Assured

Rs.2,00,000

Minimum policy term

10 years

Maximum policy term

20 years

Minimum age at entry

8 years

Maximum age at entry

55 years

Maximum age at maturity

70 years

Premium payment mode

Annually, semi-annually, quarterly, and monthly (only through ECS)

Policy revival

The policy will lapse If premiums are not paid within the grace period. However, the lapsed policy can be revived within 2 years

Reliance Nippon Life Online Term :

It's an online term plan designed to meet the ever increasing demands of a fast-forward generation, where an unfortunate incident can shatter the very base of a family. It protects your family from income loss and liabilities in your absence. Follow the below table for more features of Reliance Nippon Life Online Term.

Features of Reliance Nippon Life Online Term:

Minimum age at entry

18 years

Maximum age at entry

59 years

Minimum age at expiry

25 years

Maximum age at expiry

64 years

Policy term years

10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years

Premium payment term

Same as policy term

Minimum sum assured

Rs.25,000

Maximum sum assured

Rs.50,00,000 (Basic Policy Sum Assured subject to a maximum of ` 50,00,000 per life)

Premium payment mode

Annual

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