What Is the Importance of Riders in Life Insurance?

Why are Riders in Insurance so Important?

What Are the Most Common Riders Available in Life Insurance?

What are the Things to Keep in Mind While Choosing Riders?

FAQs About the Importance of Riders in Life Insurance

Can Riders be Added to a New Insurance Policy?

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Yes, you can add riders to a new insurance policy to get the most out of an insurance policy. However, you should only select relevant riders to avoid extra costs on your policy.

What is a Family Rider in Insurance?

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Family rider or family income rider in insurance is an add-on benefit which pays out your insurance cover in monthly instalments like salary to your family in case of an unfortunate death. Similar to a family rider, you can add a spouse rider and other similar riders to your policy.

Who is a Rider Beneficiary?

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A rider beneficiary is a selected nominee for an insurance policy who receives the insured amount in case of the policyholder's death. A beneficiary can be nominated while purchasing a policy or added later.

What are Exclusions in an Insurance Policy?

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Exclusions are those cases for which the insurer or insurance company does not provide any coverage. Some of the most common exclusions in life insurance plans are:

  • Suicide

  • Criminal and legal activities

  • Pregnancy and childbirth

  • Natural calamities and war, etc.

What are riders in term insurance?

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Riders are add-on benefits you can attach to your basic term insurance policy for extra coverage includes accidental death benefit, critical illness cover, or waiver of premium. They enhance protection at a small additional cost. 

For example, a critical illness rider pays a lump sum if diagnosed with a serious disease, helping with medical expenses. It ensures financial security in multiple scenarios without buying separate policies.

What is Critical Illness Coverage? Should I get it through health insurance or life insurance?

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Critical illness coverage is an insurance benefit that provides a lump sum payout if the insured is diagnosed with a severe illness like cancer, heart disease, kidney failure, or stroke. 

Health insurance covers hospitalisation, surgeries, and treatment costs but may not provide a lump sum payout specifically for critical illnesses. Whereas, life insurance with a Critical Illness Rider offers a one-time payout upon diagnosis, ensuring financial stability during recovery.

If you want direct medical expense coverage, opt for health insurance. Adding a critical illness rider to life insurance is beneficial if you need financial support for non-medical costs.

Disclaimer

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  • This is an informative article provided on 'as is' basis for awareness purpose only and not intended as a professional advice. The content of the article is derived from various open sources across the Internet. Digit Life Insurance is not promoting or recommending any aspect in the article or its correctness. Please verify the information and your requirement before taking any decisions.
  • All the figures reflected in the article are for illustrative purposes. The premium for Coverage that one buys depends on various factors including customer requirements, eligibility, age, demography, insurance provider, product, coverage amount, term and other factors
  • Tax Benefits, if applicable depend on the Tax Regime opted by the individual and the applicable tax provision. Please consult your Tax consultant before making any decision.

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