Life Insurance Death Benefit Payouts: What Your Family Needs to Know

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It is important to know more about life insurance policies and their operational modalities. The most important factor is, of course, the pre-fixed insurer payout or death benefit. It is given to policyholders’ nominees in case the former dies within the policy tenure, for term insurance plans, or at any time in the case of whole life insurance policies. Now, talking about life insurance death benefit payouts, you should always be aware of certain things in this regard.

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It matters since it enables much-needed financial relief for the family if something happens to you within this period. They can use this money to take care of various expenses without compromises. This helps them stay afloat financially without having to compromise on their aspirations or sell assets to survive. Let us now check out some vital aspects concerning these death benefit payouts.

What To Know Regarding Life Insurance Death Benefit Payouts

Here are the specific aspects worth noting about life insurance death benefit payouts:

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  • The death benefit is the fixed or assured amount given by the insurance company to the policyholder’s nominees upon his/her death, depending on the policy type and its terms.
  • Beneficiaries typically receive the payout in the form pre-selected by the policyholder. Depending on the policy terms, this could be a lump sum payout, monthly amounts, or a combination of both.
  • Death benefits may include coverage for suicide, provided it takes place after one year from the policy’s inception. However, this varies by insurer, and specific terms should be checked in the policy document.
  • If there is an accident, the policyholder should not have been intoxicated. Claims may be rejected if intoxication is indicated in the postmortem report, depending on the policy terms.
  • For deaths owing to natural causes or illnesses, coverage is typically provided, although claims related to undisclosed pre-existing conditions might be denied.
  • There is no coverage if the policyholder passes away due to any hazardous activity that is not declared during the underwriting process or if death results from self-inflicted injuries.
  • Deaths resulting from STDs or alcohol/drug abuse may not be covered, depending on the policy. Coverage for natural disasters is generally included unless specifically excluded in the policy.

Death Benefit Tax Quotient

Are the life insurance death benefit payouts taxable? Based on Section 10 (10D) of the Income Tax Act, the sum assured is tax-free, provided the annual premium does not exceed 10% of the sum assured for policies issued on or after 1 April 2012. For older policies, the threshold is 20%. This is a major relief to nominees who have to cope with life in the absence of their family member and primary breadwinner.

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Now that you have an idea about the life insurance death benefit payouts and their conditions, it is time to choose these policies at the earliest. This is because you should financially safeguard your loved ones from the impact of your demise as early as you can. Make sure you compare multiple policies across insurers before finalizing one that meets your specific requirements. It is essential to opt for a higher coverage amount that can comfortably meet your family’s requirements despite future inflation.

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Krishna Mali
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