🛡️India · Insurance · 2026

Insurance
India 2026

Complete insurance hub for Indian households — term, health, motor, life. Section 80C + 80D tax benefits. IRDAI-compliant insurer recommendations.

⚡ The 2-insurance rule

Most Indian households need only 2 insurance products:

  • Term insurance — pure protection. ₹1 crore cover for ₹15-30K/year. Skip ULIPs + endowment.
  • Health insurance (family floater) — ₹5-10L cover for metro family. Pre-existing diseases waiting period 2-4 years.

Plus motor insurance (mandatory third-party). Everything else (ULIP, endowment, money-back plans) is bundled product — usually you're better off with pure term insurance + ELSS / index fund mix.

Tax benefits — Section 80C + 80D

Section 80C — Life Insurance Premium

Life insurance premium (term, endowment, ULIP, money-back) eligible under 80C up to ₹1.5 lakh per FY. Combined cap with EPF, PPF, ELSS, etc. Old regime only. Premium must not exceed 10% of sum assured for full deduction (policies issued April 2012 onwards).

Section 80D — Health Insurance Premium

Self / family premium: ₹25,000 (₹50,000 if any insured is senior citizen 60+). Parents (separate): ₹25,000 (₹50,000 if senior). Total max: ₹1 lakh if self family + senior parents. Preventive health check-up: ₹5,000 sub-limit. Available BOTH old and new tax regimes.

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