Unit Linked Insurance Plan
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A unit-linked insurance plan (ULIP) is a type of life insurance
where the cash value
of a policy varies according to the current net asset value
of the underlying investment assets. It allows protection and flexibility in investment, which are not present in other types of life insurance such as whole life policies. The premium paid is used to purchase units
in investment assets chosen by the policyholder.
In India investments in ULIP are covered under Section 80C of IT Act. However, the concept of having an investment is governed by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
(IRDA).
Life insurance
Life insurance is a contract between an insurance policy holder and an insurer, where the insurer promises to pay a designated beneficiary a sum of money upon the death of the insured person. Depending on the contract, other events such as terminal illness or critical illness may also trigger...
where the cash value
Cash value
The cash value of an insurance contract, also called the cash surrender value or surrender value, is the cash amount offered to the policyowner by the issuing life carrier upon cancellation of the contract...
of a policy varies according to the current net asset value
Net asset value
Net asset value is a term used to describe the value of an entity's assets less the value of its liabilities. The term is most commonly used in relation to open-ended or mutual funds because shares of such funds registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are redeemed at their net...
of the underlying investment assets. It allows protection and flexibility in investment, which are not present in other types of life insurance such as whole life policies. The premium paid is used to purchase units
Unitised insurance fund
Unitised insurance funds or unit-linked insurance funds are a form of collective investment offered through life assurance policies.An insurance company's contract may offer a choice of unit-linked funds to invest in. Insurers that offer these contracts are mainly found in the UK and British Isles...
in investment assets chosen by the policyholder.
In India investments in ULIP are covered under Section 80C of IT Act. However, the concept of having an investment is governed by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority is a national agency of the Government of India, based in Hyderabad. It was formed by an act of Indian Parliament known as IRDA Act 1999, which was amended in 2002 to incorporate some emerging requirements...
(IRDA).