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Signature 3D Term Plan vs iProtect Smart Plus

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Quick verdict

  • iProtect Smart Plus is better for insurer's claim payout record.

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
iProtect Smart Plus
Eligibility
Minimum entry age
18 years
18 years
Maximum entry age
65 years
65 years
Maximum maturity age
99 years
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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
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Minimum sum assured
₹5,00,000
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Maximum sum assured
No Limit subject to Board Approved Underwriting Policy (POSP: Rs 25 Lakh)
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Plan
Plan options
3D - Pure Term, 3D - Accelerated, 3D - Family Plus, 3D - TROP
Life, Life Plus, Life Rebalancing
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)
Single pay, Regular pay, Limited pay (exact limited-pay terms not reliably extracted); modes single, yearly, half-yearly, monthly
Return of premium option
Yes
No
Death benefit payout
Lumpsum (3D - Pure Term, Accelerated, TROP); Lumpsum plus Regular Monthly Payouts for 10 years (3D - Family Plus)
Lump sum; Income (10% of death benefit a year for 10 years, paid monthly); Lump sum plus income; Increasing income (monthly income for 10 years rising 10% p.a. simple). Life Rebalancing: lump sum only
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)
ICICI Pru Non-linked Health Protect Rider (critical illness)
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
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Premium
Sample annual premium
₹11,371
₹12,962
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.
Product page table: healthy, non-smoker, salaried male, age 30, life cover Rs 1 crore, policy term 35 years, regular pay, lumpsum payout option, annual premium: Rs 11,342 first year, Rs 12,962 from 2nd year onwards. 'Taxes (if any) will be charged extra, as per applicable rates' (GST excluded). Variant not named in the table. NOTE: 35-year term (cover to 65), not 30 years; no 30-year figure published.
Insurer
Death claims settled (insurer)
99.07%
99.31%
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
105N205V07

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Pros and cons

Signature 3D Term Plan

  • Pro: Return-of-premium option available

iProtect Smart Plus

No stated figure stands out against similar models on Comparezi, either way.

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