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Signature 3D Term Plan vs iSelect Smart360 Term Plan

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Quick verdict

  • iSelect Smart360 Term Plan is better for insurer's claim payout record.
  • Signature 3D Term Plan is better for low minimum cover.

Computed from stored specifications, the published term life insurance scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.

Specifications side by side

Spec
Signature 3D Term Plan
iSelect Smart360 Term Plan
Eligibility
Minimum entry age
18 years
18 years
Maximum entry age
65 years
65 years
Maximum maturity age
99 years
99 years
Policy term
Regular Premium: 10 to 62 years; Limited Premium: 15 to 62 years; Whole Life with Limited Premium (3D - Pure Term): 34 to 81 years; 3D - TROP Regular: 15 to 62 years
Life Secure: 5 years (5-9 years only for entry age 35+) to 81 years (99 minus age at entry) for Regular/Limited Pay, 62 years (80 minus age at entry) for Single Pay; Life Secure with Income: 65 minus age at entry to 99 minus age at entry; Life Secure with Return of Premium: 10 years to 99 minus age at entry
Minimum sum assured
₹5,00,000
₹25,00,000
Maximum sum assured
No Limit subject to Board Approved Underwriting Policy (POSP: Rs 25 Lakh)
No Limit (Subject to Board Approved Underwriting Policy); Non-working Spouse: Rs 50 Lakhs
Plan
Plan options
3D - Pure Term, 3D - Accelerated, 3D - Family Plus, 3D - TROP
Life Secure, Life Secure with Income, Life Secure with Return of Premium
Premium payment
Regular Premium (10 to 62 years); Limited Premium 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 years (TROP: 15, 20, 25, 30); Whole Life with Limited Premium: minimum (70 minus Entry Age, 30 years), 10, 15 (5 years only for entry age 65)
Life Secure: Single Pay, Regular Pay, Limited Pay 5/10/15/20/25/Up to age 60; Life Secure with Income / with Return of Premium: Regular Pay, Limited Pay 10/15/20/25/Up to age 60; Yearly/Half Yearly/Quarterly/Monthly/Single
Return of premium option
Yes
Yes
Death benefit payout
Lumpsum (3D - Pure Term, Accelerated, TROP); Lumpsum plus Regular Monthly Payouts for 10 years (3D - Family Plus)
Lump Sum; Monthly Income (level or increasing @ 5/10% p.a. simple, over 60 months); Part Lump Sum Part Monthly Income (25%/75%, 50%/50%, 75%/25%)
Riders
Aviva Accidental Casualty Non-Linked Rider (UIN: 122B035V01), Aviva New Critical Illness Non-Linked Rider (UIN: 122B036V02), Aviva Cancer Cardio Non-Linked Rider (UIN: 122B037V02)
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Terminal illness benefit
Yes
Yes
Waiver of premium
Waiver of Premiums in case of Critical / Terminal Illness: applicable with Aviva New Critical Illness Rider and 3D - Accelerated option
Optional in-built cover 'ATPD Premium Protection' / 'ATPD Premium Protection Plus': all future premiums of the impacted life waived on Accidental Total & Permanent Disability
Premium
Sample annual premium
₹11,371
₹13,296
Sample premium is for
Male, age 30, 3D - Pure Term option, Sum Assured Rs 1 Cr, Policy Term 30 years, annual premium rate. Smoker status, premium payment term and tax treatment not stated.
Male non-smoker, age 30, Life Secure plan option, Level coverage option, Sum Assured Rs 1 crore, policy term 40 years (not 30), Regular Pay, annual mode, no Optional In-Built Covers; basis Physical Medical; exclusive of taxes. Brochure gives no 30-year-term figure.
Insurer
Death claims settled (insurer)
99.07%
99.43%
Claims figures for
FY 2024-25: individual death claims paid out of claims decided and pending, by number, computed from IRDAI Handbook on Indian Insurance Statistics (Table 15)
FY 2024-25: individual death claims paid out of claims decided and pending, by number, computed from IRDAI Handbook on Indian Insurance Statistics (Table 15)
IRDAI UIN
122N148V02
136N080V02

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Pros and cons

Signature 3D Term Plan

  • Pro: Return-of-premium option available

iSelect Smart360 Term Plan

  • Pro: Insurer paid 99.43% of individual death claims, higher than 77% of the 27 term life insurance plans on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: Return-of-premium option available
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