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Best Term Insurance Plans India 2026 - Premium & Claim Ratio

Compare term insurance plans by premium, claim settlement ratio, and coverage. Find the best term life insurance for ₹1 Crore cover.

Last updated: 5/16/2026, 3:09:52 AM

Data Points

ItemValueChange
Aegon Life iTerm8200₹/year
Bajaj Allianz Life8500₹/year
Max Life Smart Term8900₹/year
Kotak e-Term9100₹/year
PNB MetLife9400₹/year
ICICI iProtect Smart9500₹/year
TATA AIA Sampoorna9800₹/year
HDFC Click 2 Protect9999₹/year
SBI Life eShield10200₹/year
LIC Tech Term11500₹/year

Key Insights

  • 1Lowest premium: ₹8,200/year for ₹1 Cr cover
  • 2Industry average claim settlement ratio: 98.1%
  • 3Online term plans are 30-40% cheaper than offline
  • 4Smokers pay 50-80% higher premiums

Methodology

Premiums calculated for 30-year-old healthy male, non-smoker, ₹1 Cr sum assured, 30-year term. Claim ratios from IRDAI annual report.

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