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Term Insurance Waiting Period

The waiting period is the duration during which insurance plans do not provide coverage to the individual. The waiting period is usually added to the policy terms and conditions to prevent instances of fraudulent claims or to avoid the insurance company’s losses.

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What the term insurance waiting period is

 

As mentioned previously, there are no specific waiting periods in term insurance plans except for suicide1. Coverage is usually provided from the first day of policy inception for accidental and natural deaths. However, in the case of suicides, there is a waiting period of 12 months, during which the coverage is restricted depending on policy terms and conditions.

Moreover, if there’s an early claim within the first two years of the policy, the insurance company might investigate the cause of the claim depending on the circumstances of the case. This is done to detect a possible misrepresentation or non-disclosure of material fact. If everything is found satisfactory, the claim is settled.

 

Reasons Why a Term Insurance Plan Has a Waiting Period

 

Some reasons for imposing a waiting period in some cases are as follows –

  • To avoid the possibility of a fraudulent claim
  • To protect the insurance company from losses resulting from early claims
  • Even in the case of early death claims, if there’s an investigation, the insurance company tries to find out if the principle of utmost good faith was adhered to. If any material fact was hidden or lied about, the company might reject the claim.

 

Types of Waiting Periods in Term Insurance

 

The common types of waiting periods in term insurance are as follows –

 

1. Suicide clause waiting period2

 

Under most term insurance plans, there’s a waiting period of 12 months from the date of policy inception or revival for the coverage of suicidal death. If the life assured dies within this waiting period, the death benefit is not paid. In such cases, the higher of the premiums paid or the acquired surrender value is refunded.

 

2. Critical illness rider waiting period3

 

If you choose a critical illness rider with your term insurance policy, there might be a survival period under the rider. This period specifies the duration for which you must survive   after being diagnosed with a covered critical illness to qualify for the rider benefit.

 

Conclusion

 

When buying a term insurance policy, know the applicable waiting period to understand the scope of coverage. Usually, your policy will not have any waiting period but the waiting periods for suicide and critical illness rider are common. So, check these tenures and know what to expect from your term insurance plan.

 

FAQs

 

 

1. Does term insurance for patients with critical illness have a waiting period?

 

Term insurance for patients with critical illness does not have a specific waiting period. However, there might be a survival period under the critical illness rider depending on the rider terms and conditions. This period specifies the duration for which you must survive after the diagnosis of the critical illness to be able to claim the critical illness benefit.

 

2. What is the minimum waiting period for term insurance?

 

The minimum waiting period depends on the type of waiting period applicable in the term insurance plan. In the case of a critical illness survival period, the duration can range from 30 to 90 days, while for suicide coverage, the period is usually 12 months and the same may vary among different insurance providers.

 

3. Can the waiting period be reduced or waived?

 

Term insurance waiting periods cannot be reduced or waived. They are usually fixed, if applicable.

 

4. Does the waiting period affect the payout of the term insurance policy?

 

If there is a waiting period and the claim occurs during the waiting period, the payout will be affected. For instance, in the case of a suicide clause, if the claim occurs during the applicable waiting period, the actual death benefit is not paid.

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##Tax benefits as per prevailing Section 10(10D) and Section 80C (under old tax regime) of the Income Tax Act shall apply. You are requested to consult your tax consultant and obtain independent advice for eligibility before claiming any benefit under the policy.Above Tax benefit is calculated considering deduction of Rs. 150,000 and applicable tax rate of 31.20%.

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*Above illustration is for Bajaj Allianz Life eTouch II - A Non-Linked, Non-Participating, Individual Life Insurance Term Plan (UIN:116N198V01) considering Male aged 25years | Non-Smoker | Policy Term(PT)– 30 years | Premium Payment Term (PPT)– 30 years | Sum Assured opted is Rs.1,00,00,000 | Online Channel | Standard Life | 1st Year Premium is Rs. 5,092. 2nd Year onwards premium Rs. 5,520. Total Premium Rs. 1,65,172 | Medical Rates | Yearly Premium Payment Mode | Death benefit opted is lumpsum payout and monthly instalments (Lumpsum Payout Percentage: 40, Income Payout Percentage: 60). Income payout instalment opted for 40 years | Premium shown above is inclusive of Online Discount only, no other discounts have been considered and exclusive of Goods & Service Tax/ any other applicable tax levied, subject to changes in tax laws, and any extra premium and is for illustrative purpose only. For more details on risk factors, terms and conditions please read sales brochure & policy document (available on www.bajajallianzlife.com) carefully before concluding a sale.

##Tax benefits as per prevailing Section 10(10D) and Section 80C (under old tax regime) of the Income Tax Act shall apply. You are requested to consult your tax consultant and obtain independent advice for eligibility before claiming any benefit under the policy.Above Tax benefit is calculated considering deduction of Rs. 150,000 and applicable tax rate of 31.20%.

**5% Discount applicable for customer's first individual life insurance policy, applicable only on first year’s premium. 5% Discount for salaried customers, applicable only on first year’s premium. 6% Discount on online purchase is available for regular premium payment and limited premium payment frequency on first year's premium.

$Term Insurance plan bought online directly from Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance has no commissions involved.

^^The Return of Premium means total of all the premiums paid under the base product, excluding any extra premium and taxes, if collected explicitly.

Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd. | IRDAI Reg. No. 116

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