Canara HSBC Life Insurance

Life Insurance

Canara HSBC Life Insurance

Canara HSBC Life Insurance is a life insurance company that was established in 2008. The company is promoted by Canara Bank, which owns a 51% stake, and HSBC Insurance (Asia-Pacific) Holdings Limited, which owns 26%. Punjab National Bank also holds a 23% stake in the company. The insurer mainly operates through a bancassurance model, selling insurance products through bank branches.

Annual Business₹3313 cr
Claims Settled99.42% (Avg. last 3 years)
Claims settled within 30 days96.07%

Term Insurance offered by Canara HSBC Life Insurance

iSelect Smart360

Canara HSBC Life Insurance iSelect Smart360 Term Plan is a pure risk life insurance plan that offers three plan options to choose from: Life Secure for life cover, Life Secure with Income for life cover along with income benefit, and Life Secure with Return of Premium for life cover with return of premium on survival till the end of the policy term.

Benefits:

  • Whole Life Coverage::

    The plan allows you to stay covered till age 99.

  • Multiple Payout Options::

    Policyholders can choose among a lump sum, monthly income for 60 months, or a combination of the two.

  • Life Stage Cover Enhancement::

    With the Level Cover option, policyholders can increase their cover amount during major life events such as marriage, childbirth, legal adoption, or home purchase.

  • Increasing Cover Option::

    The plan also offers an optional Increasing Cover variant in which the sum assured increases by 10% each year for the first 10 policy years, up to a maximum of 100% over the original cover amount.

  • Special Exit::

    The policyholder can exit the policy and receive the total premiums paid, excluding underwriting extra premiums and premiums paid for optional in-built covers, if any. This can be exercised at the earlier of: the policy year when the life assured turns 65, or the 25th policy year for policy terms of 40 to 44 years, and the 30th policy year for policy terms above 44 years. The policy must be in force, the policy term must be at least 40 years, and the maturity age must not exceed 85 years.

  • Spouse Cover::

    Both the policyholder and spouse are covered under the same policy with separate sums assured. On the first death, the sum assured for the affected life is paid, and the policy continues for the surviving life with a reduced premium. On the second death, the relevant sum assured is paid, and the policy ends. If both lives pass away simultaneously, the sum assured for both lives is paid.

Riders Offered:

  • Accidental Death Benefit::

    This benefit provides an additional lump-sum payout if the policyholder dies in an accident during the policy term. The accidental death benefit is paid over and above the base death cover.

  • Accidental Total and Permanent Disability (ATPD)::

    Under this benefit, future premiums are waived if the insured suffers accidental total and permanent disability. There is also an enhanced ATPD option that pays an additional lump-sum amount immediately and waives future premiums.

  • Terminal Illness::

    If the insured is diagnosed with a covered terminal illness, the plan pays a lump sum of up to ₹2 crore in advance. This is an accelerated benefit, meaning the death benefit is reduced by the payout amount.

  • Child Care Benefit (CCB): :

    This optional benefit provides an additional payout if the policyholder passes away while their child is under 22.

  • Block Your Premium (BYP)::

    The Block Your Premium feature allows policyholders to lock their premium rates for up to 5 years and increase their cover later without additional medical underwriting. Depending on the option chosen at inception, the cover can be increased by up to 100% of the original sum assured.

Young Term Plan

The Young Term Plan is a non-linked, non-participating pure protection plan designed for young earners seeking affordable life cover early in life. The plan offers two variants: Life Secure and Life Secure with Return of Premium

Benefits:

  • Level Cover and Increasing Cover::

    The plan allows policyholders to choose between Level Cover, where the sum assured stays constant, and Increasing Cover, where the life cover increases by 10% every year for the first 10 policy years, up to a maximum of 100% increase over the original sum assured.

  • Life Stage Enhancement::

    Policyholders can increase their cover during major life events such as marriage, childbirth/legal adoption, or home purchase, subject to policy conditions.

  • Special Exit::

    The policyholder can exit the plan and receive the total premiums paid, excluding underwriting extra premiums and premiums paid for optional in-built covers, if any. This can be exercised at the earlier of: the policy year when the life assured turns 65, or the 25th policy year for policy terms of 40 to 44 years, and the 30th policy year for policy terms above 44 years. The policy must be in force, the policy term must be at least 40 years, and the maturity age must not exceed 85 years.

Riders Offered:

  • Accidental Death Benefit (ADB)::

    This benefit provides an additional payout over the base death benefit if death occurs due to an accident during the policy term.

  • Accidental Total & Permanent Disability (ATPD)::

    Under this option, future premiums are waived if the insured suffers accidental total and permanent disability. The ATPD Premium Protection Plus variant also pays a lump-sum amount immediately.

  • Terminal Illness Benefit::

    If the insured is diagnosed with a covered terminal illness, the plan pays a lump sum benefit of up to ₹2 crore in advance. Since it is an accelerated benefit, the death benefit is reduced by the amount already paid.

  • Child Care Benefit (CCB)::

    This optional benefit provides an additional payout if the policyholder dies while the child is under 22, helping secure future education and financial milestones.

  • Block Your Premium (BYP)::

    The Block Your Premium feature allows policyholders to lock premium rates at inception and increase life cover within the first 5 policy years without fresh medical underwriting. The cover can be increased by up to 100% of the original sum assured, depending on the option selected.

  • Spouse Cover::

    The plan also offers the option to cover a spouse under the same policy. Working spouses can select their own coverage options and optional benefits, while non-working spouses get fixed coverage throughout the policy term.

Promise2Protect

Canara HSBC Life Insurance Promise2Protect is a non-linked, non-participating, individual pure risk premium life insurance plan. It offers two plan options: Life Secure and Life Secure with Return of Premium. The Life Secure option offers term life cover during the policy term, while the Life Secure with Return of Premium option offers life cover during the policy term and returns premiums on survival till the end of the policy term, subject to policy conditions.

Benefits:

  • Life Cover Up to 80 Years::

    The plan offers life cover up to a maximum maturity age of 80 years, subject to the chosen policy term and entry age.

  • Life Secure Option::

    Under this option, if the life assured or covered spouse passes away during the policy term while the policy is in force, the applicable sum assured on death is paid. If both the life assured and spouse are covered, the policy continues until the death of the last surviving member covered under the policy.

  • Life Stage Enhancement::

    The sum assured can be increased up to three times during the policy term on major life events such as marriage, childbirth/legal adoption, or purchase of a new house. The request must be made within one year of the life event, and the increase takes effect on the next policy anniversary after the insurer's acceptance.

  • Increasing Cover Option::

    Under this option, the sum assured increases by 10% every year on a simple interest basis after completion of each policy year, provided the policy is in force. The increase is capped at 100% of the original sum assured, and the final increase happens after the completion of the 10th policy year. After that, the sum assured remains at the enhanced level for the remainder of the policy term.

  • Special Exit: :

    The policyholder can exit the policy and receive the total premiums paid, excluding underwriting extra premiums. This can be exercised at the earlier of: the policy year in which the life assured turns 65, or the 25th policy year for policy terms of 40 to 44 years, and the 30th policy year for policy terms above 44 years. The policy must be in force, the policy term must be at least 40 years, and the benefit is not available if spouse cover is active.

  • Spouse Cover::

    Both the policyholder and spouse are covered under the same policy with separate sums assured. On the first death, the sum assured for the affected life is paid, and the policy continues for the surviving life with the applicable premium. On the second death, the sum assured for that life is paid, and the policy terminates. If both lives pass away simultaneously, the sum assured for both lives is paid.

Canara HSBC Life Insurance Term Insurance plan details

Plan NameEntry AgeSum AssuredPolicy payment options

iSelect Smart360

18 to 65 years

₹15 Lakh to No limit (subject to underwriting)

Yearly, half-yearly, quarterly and monthly

Young Term Plan

18 to 60 years

₹15 Lakh to No limit (subject to underwriting)

Yearly, half-yearly, quarterly and monthly.

Promise2Protect

18 year to 60 years

₹ 15 Lakhs to No Limit (Subject to underwriting)

Yearly, Half Yearly, Quarterly and Monthly

ULIP Plans

Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs) are plans that give you both life insurance and investment benefits. A part of the money you pay goes toward life insurance, and the rest is invested in funds like equity, debt, or balanced funds, based on your choice.

If the policyholder dies during the policy period, the nominee gets the death benefit. If the policyholder survives the policy term, they receive the investment value based on the performance of the chosen funds.

But ULIPs also have some drawbacks. Since the money is invested in the market, returns are not guaranteed, and there is some risk involved. They also have charges and a 5-year lock-in period, which means you cannot fully withdraw the money during the first 5 years.

ULIPs are better suited for people who want long-term investment along with insurance and are comfortable with market risks. They may not be suitable for people looking for only simple insurance or easy access to their money in the short term.

ULIP Plans offered by Canara HSBC Life Insurance

Plan NameEntry AgeNo. of Funds
SecureInvest18 to 60 years
Total: 13 funds Equity: 9 Debt: 2 Hybrid: 2
Promise4Growth Plus0 to 65 years (depending on plan option)
Total: 15 funds Equity: 11 Debt: 2 Hybrid: 2
Promise4Wealth0 to 65 years (depending on the plan option)
Total: 15 funds Equity: 11 Debt: 2 Hybrid: 2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the renewal process for Canara HSBC Life Insurance Life insurance policy?

Canara HSBC Life Insurance has a quick pay link. For ease, we are providing it here: Canara HSBC Life Insurance Renewal. Once you are there, you just have to enter your policy number and date of birth and you will get all the info related to the renewal and its payment.

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Can I change the premium payment frequency after buying term insurance?

What is the tax benefit in term insurance?

Will my premium increase if I am a smoker or drink alcohol?

I smoke occasionally with my friends. Will that increase my premium?

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Will there be any medical check-ups for term insurance?

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