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Technology has developed and the Internet is used by millions of people for various reasons. This has even affected the insurance industry and a greater number of individuals are now opting to purchase insurance using this advanced technology.
When investors opt for purchasing life insurance policies, investment plans or retirement plans online, they eliminate the agents and brokers. This makes the entire procedure faster and less cumbersome. Moreover, most insurance providers offer excellent in-house support to assist clients in case of any difficulties.
Here are seven reasons to buy insurance online
1. Cost
The cost of availing insurance online is at least 50% to 70% cheaper than the expense of acquiring coverage using the traditional method. This is because intermediaries are eliminated and clients directly deal with the insurance companies, thereby reducing the expenses. In addition, insurers consider people opting to buy insurance online as having less mortality risk, which means the premiums for such buyers is lower.
2. Sum assured
Investors tend to choose higher coverage sum assured because online term insurance plans are cheaper. A reason for availing higher coverage through online is the marketing strategies adopted by the insurance companies providing low per day costs for these policies. Moreover, most online insurance policies do not have mandatory medical tests, which make it more convenient for people to avail higher coverage.
3. Premiums
Compared to insurance coverage acquired offline, the premium on online plans is significantly lower. This lower premium is available only for investors who choose to acquire the insurance coverage online. Insurance companies are willing to pass on the benefits of reducing their overheads and intermediaries’ expenses to online policy buyers.
4. Comparisons
Several websites are available, which make it easier for potential buyers to make intelligent comparisons. Using a single resource, individuals are able to compare the terms and conditions, coverage, premiums, and other factors of policies offered by different insurance companies. Such comparison makes it easier for users to make the right choice as per their personal requirements ensuring maximum benefits.
5. Transparency
Availing insurance includes several factors and each policy comes with a long list of terms and conditions. Understanding these before signing the dotted line is crucial to avoid any problems in the future. The online term plan is completely transparent and provides all details related to riders, features, and tenure. Riders are additional covers that may be chosen by paying extra premium. Moreover, potential buyers have access to customer testimonials and comments, which makes it simpler to understand the overall experience while dealing with a particular insurance company. Another transparency feature is that every policy buyer receives text and e-mail confirmations on their transactions that allow them to track their application status and rectify any errors that may have occurred at the time of submission.
6. Easy access
If the policy has been purchased in the traditional manner, the possibility of being able to access related information at all times is often difficult. This difficulty is easily overcome when individuals choose to buy term insurance online. Investors can log in to the insurance company portal from any place at their convenient time to access the required information.
7. Flexibility
Online policy purchase allows users to make modifications as and when required before submitting the form. Therefore, if the buyers make any mistake in entering the information, they can edit or delete it before making their application. This prevents the insurance company from rejecting their applications because of providing inaccurate information ensuring insurance coverage is easily available to the investors.
It is easily seen that buying insurance online has several benefits. However, individuals must research about the different options because they do not have the option to rely on an insurance agent or broker. Investors must know the coverage, terms and conditions, and all the inclusions and exclusions before buying the policy to prevent any nasty surprises in the future. Several online resources are available, which provide beneficial information and taking guidance from these will ensure investors are able to acquire the right policy that maximizes their benefits at the lowest possible costs.
About HDFC Life
HDFC Life, one of India’s leading private life insurance companies promoted by HDFC Ltd. & Standard Life Ltd., offers a range of individual and group insurance solutions. HDFC Life’s product portfolio comprises solutions, which meet various customer needs such as Protection, Pension, Savings, Investment and Health.