Ever wondered who would pay off your loan if you were to ever be involved in & impacted by an accident? Loan Protector is the answer to your worries. This payment protection insurance covers your outstanding loan amount up to the sum insured, in case of death or permanent total disability due to an accident. This loan insurance also covers your EMI payments in case of permanent partial disability, be it a personal loan, a home loan or any other loan.
You as the insured will get a sum insured of Rs. 1 lakh in case of death / permanent partial/ permanent total disability due to an accident. You will also get a loan protection insurance amount of Rs. 5 lakh and this insurance will also cover your EMI payments of up to Rs. 1 lakh, in case of permanent partial disability.
You as the insured will get a sum insured of Rs. 2.50 lakh in case of death / permanent partial / permanent total disability due to an accident. You will also get a loan protection insurance amount of Rs. 20 lakh and this insurance will also cover the EMI payments of up to Rs. 1 lakh, in case of permanent partial disability.
The claim payable under this optional cover shall be in addition to the benefit payable under the applicable base cover.
Suicide, attempted suicide (whether sane and insane) or intentionally self-inflicted injury or illness
No benefit would be paid under this policy unless the nature & extent of the injury is established medically with appropriate investigation reports & certified by the treating doctor
While engaged in any hazardous activity unless specifically insured
A loan protection insurance will provide you with coverage against any pending loans up to the sum assured in case of your untimely demise as the policyholder.
The burden of repaying debts and loans will not fall on your family and they will stay financially secure through your loan protection plan in the event of your unfortunate demise.
In case you are completely or partially disabled, your loan EMIs will be taken care of by loan insurance up to the sum assured.
The loan protection plan serves as a backup for your outstanding loans.
There are a number of loan protection insurance plans you can choose from, such as home loan protection plan, car loan insurance cover, personal loan insurance cover, etc.
The policyholder must be between 18 to 70 years of age to be eligible for the policy.
Any existing loans at the time of buying loan insurance will not be covered unless a sanction letter is provided at the time of loan insurance purchase.
The policy term ranges from 2 years to 30 years.
The different types of loan insurance scheme available in the market include the following:
Home loan protection insurance policy provides cover for any outstanding home loans.
Provides loan protection cover for any outstanding education loans.
Provides loan protection cover for any outstanding vehicle loans.
Provides loan protection cover for any outstanding personal loans.
Provides loan protection cover for any outstanding business loans.
Loan protection insurance can be especially helpful for the following people:
Students planning to take an education loan for advanced studies.
Salaried or self-employed individuals planning to get a home loan should take a home loan insurance cover.
Businessmen or entrepreneurs looking to secure a business loan in the future.
Anyone planning to secure a vehicle loan in the future.
Anyone who is the sole earning member of the family can take this insurance to keep their family protected against any types of loans or liabilities in the future.
A loan insurance calculator can help you determine the amount of money you will have to pay as premiums. You can use the loan insurance calculator at the top of this page to get more information about loan protection insurance. Your EMIs for premiums will be dependent upon the amount of sum assured you choose in your loan insurance plan, which you can estimate using the loan insurance calculator.
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If you meet with any Accidental Bodily Injury that may result in a claim, then as a condition precedent to our liability:
a. You or someone claiming on your behalf must inform us in writing immediately and in any event within 30 days from the date of the accident and submit all documents to us within 30 days from the date of intimation.
b. You must immediately consult a Doctor and follow the advice and treatment that he recommends.
c. You must take reasonable steps to lessen the consequence of Bodily injury.
d. You should allow examination by our medical advisors if we ask for this.
e. You or someone claiming on your behalf must promptly give us documentation and other information we ask for to investigate the claim or our obligation to make payment for it.
f. In case of your death, someone claiming on your behalf must inform us in writing immediately and send us a copy of the post mortem report (if conducted) within 30 days.
*Note: Waiver of conditions (a) and (f) may be considered in extreme cases of hardship where it is proved to Our satisfaction that under the circumstances in which the Insured Person was placed, it was not possible for the Insured Person or any other person claiming on his/her behalf to give notice or file claim within the prescribed time limit.
Period in Risk |
Premium Refund |
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Policy Period 1 Year |
Policy Period 2 Year |
Policy Period 3 Year |
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Within 15 Days |
Pro-Rate Refund |
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Exceeding 15 days but less than 2 months |
75.00% |
80.00% |
85.00% |
Exceeding 2 months but less than 4 months |
60.00% |
75.00% |
80.00% |
Exceeding 4 months but less than 6 months |
45.00% |
65.00% |
75.00% |
Exceeding 6 months but less than 8 months |
30.00% |
60.00% |
70.00% |
Exceeding 8 months but less than 10 months |
15.00% |
50.00% |
65.00% |
Exceeding 10 months but less than 12 months |
0.00% |
45.00% |
60.00% |
Exceeding 12 months but less than 14 months |
|
35.00% |
55.00% |
Exceeding 14 months but less than 16 months |
|
30.00% |
50.00% |
Exceeding 16 months but less than 18 months |
|
20.00% |
45.00% |
Exceeding 18 months but less than 20 months |
|
15.00% |
40.00% |
Exceeding 20 months but less than 22 months |
|
5.00% |
35.00% |
Exceeding 22 months but less than 24 months |
|
0.00% |
30.00% |
Exceeding 24 months but less than 26 months |
|
|
25.00% |
Exceeding 26 months but less than 28 months |
|
|
20.00% |
Exceeding 28 months but less than 30 months |
|
|
15.00% |
Exceeding 30 months but less than 32 months |
|
|
10.00% |
Exceeding 32 months but less than 34 months |
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|
5.00% |
Exceeding 34 months but less than 36 months |
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|
0.00% |
However, if any claim has been made then no refund will be given for cancellation of policy.
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This loan insurance protects your liabilities towards outstanding loan amount up to the sum insured for (Rs, 5 lakh or Rs. 20 lakh) in case of sudden death or permanent total disability. This is over and above the sum insured opted in base cover (i.e. death or permanent total disability). Further, a loan protector covers your EMI payments (up to Rs. 1 lakh) in case of permanent partial disability.
The loan insurance covers your outstanding loan amount and also covers loan EMI payments up to Rs. 1 lakh. Accidental death or permanent total disability due to an accident are covered. This loan insurance lets you choose between two coverage variants.
Yes, there is an entry age limit. The insured’s entry age should be between 18 years to 70 years.
The insurance company will directly pay the outstanding loan amount to the lender. The premium will be charged on the straight-line method. To avail this benefit, the insured needs to attach the loan sanction letter and other loan documents along with the proposal form. The assignment will be done towards the lender in accordance with the guidelines under the Insurance Amendment Clause, 2014.
No. Any loans present at the time of policy issuance will only be covered if the loan sanction letter is attached to the proposal form. Payment will not be made to existing loans whose sanction letter is not submitted.
Yes, getting a home loan insurance plan is a good idea if you are looking to buy a house on the basis of a home loan.