Don't Rely On Group Insurance Policy at Work

A common reason for people in India to not purchase life insurance is that they already have life insurance at work. Yes, several companies do offer group insurance to their employees. While this might look like an excellent perk to have, especially when you are not required to pay anything for it, is it enough?Here are some reasons that suggest that you still need an individual policy even when you have employee life insurance-

Go through the terms and conditions of such group policies, and you will see that the assured sum is way below than what your family might need in case of your demise. In most cases, the coverage is not more than 4-5 times of your salary..With an individual policy, you will get a significantly larger coverage which can be used by your loved ones for a considerable duration.

When your employer is selecting the insurance, you will not quite have much of a say in the process. As a result, the policy can miss a lot of essential features or benefits.For instance, if you ride or drive to work daily, it is essential for your life insurance to have accidental death and surgical/hospital care benefit. You can get these features as add-ons when you purchase an individual insurance policy.

In most of the cases, you will not be allowed to take your group insurance with you when you leave the current job.While some group policies do have the feature where you can convert it to an individual policy, the premium will mostly be higher than what you might pay for a new individual policy with more extensive coverage.

If you are covered by a group policy by your employer for tenure, you might be thinking that you will purchase an individual policy after this policy comes to an end. However, this can prove to be very expensive.The premium of policies increases with time. This is the reason why it is better to buy one in your 20s or 30s rather than relying on group policy and delaying the purchase to your 40s and 50s.

It is great that your employer offers group insurance. But for effectively securing your family, it is an individual policy that you will need. Understand these reasons thoroughly, and you will see why an individual policy is a must even along with employee insurance.

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