Insurance Planning

Know Your Insurance Gap

Most Indians are dangerously underinsured. Calculate exactly how much term cover and health insurance you need โ€” then find the right plan in minutes.

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๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ How Much Insurance Do You Actually Need?

Most Indians have either no insurance or are significantly underinsured. Use these calculators to find your exact gap.

How it's calculated: Your term cover should replace your income for your dependents, clear all debts, and account for inflation. We use the Human Life Value (HLV) method โ€” the standard formula used by IRDAI-registered advisors.
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Term Cover Analysis
Recommended Cover
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Income Replacement (20x)โ€”
Debt Clearance Bufferโ€”
Inflation Adjustmentโ€”
Existing Coverโ€”
Your Insurance Gapโ€”
Suggested Policy Termโ€”
Adjust the sliders to see your personalised recommendation.
โš ๏ธ This calculator provides an estimate based on the Human Life Value method. Actual cover should be decided in consultation with an IRDAI-registered financial advisor considering your specific situation.
Why this matters: Medical inflation in India runs at 12โ€“14% per year โ€” far higher than general inflation. A plan that feels adequate today will be insufficient in 5 years. This calculator factors in your city, family size, and age.
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Yes (Diabetes/BP/Heart)
๐Ÿฅ Health Cover Analysis
Minimum Cover Needed
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Base Cover (City-adjusted)โ€”
Family Floater Multiplierโ€”
Age Loadingโ€”
Pre-condition Bufferโ€”
Existing Coverโ€”
Coverage Gapโ€”
Adjust inputs to see your personalised health cover recommendation.
๐Ÿ’ก Consider a Super Top-Up plan to enhance coverage cost-effectively. It provides high cover at low premium by activating only after your base policy limit is exhausted.
Know Your Options
Term vs Endowment vs ULIP โ€” Which is Right?
This is the most common confusion for Indian investors. Here's the honest breakdown.
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Endowment / Money Back
Use with Caution
Combines insurance + savings. Returns are typically 4โ€“5% โ€” below inflation. Sold heavily by agents due to high commissions. Rarely the best option.
  • Guaranteed maturity amount
  • Forced savings discipline
  • 4โ€“5% effective return โ€” below FD rates
  • Low life cover relative to premium paid
Compare with term + MF combo Explore MFs โ†’
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ULIP
Avoid for Most
Unit Linked Insurance Plan โ€” mixes insurance with market-linked investment. High charges (premium allocation, fund management, mortality) eat into returns significantly.
  • Market-linked returns potential
  • Tax benefits under 80C and 10(10D)
  • High charges reduce effective returns
  • Better to buy term + invest in direct MF
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* This report is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Returns are estimated and not guaranteed. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Please consult a SEBI-registered financial advisor before investing.