In a single premium insurance policy, you get coverage for full term by paying premium amount in a lumpsum, in one go. You will be saved from keeping a tab on renewal date and paying at a stipulated time.
Pay once and enjoy the insurance coverage forever!
You should opt for a single premium policy if:
Your hectic lifestyle makes it difficult to pay premiums on time.
You don’t have a steady cash flow to pay premiums regularly.
You simply don’t like the stress of keeping a tab on dates and renewing periodically.
We have come up with some of the best single premium insurance plans in India 2017 which are offering maximum returns. Let’s have a look-
LIC Jeevan Vriddhi
The risk cover is in the multiple of premium chosen by you. The policy can be surrendered after the first year with a payback up to 90% of the single premium.
Duration
10 years
Minimum-Maximum entry age
8-50 years
Minimum Sum Assured
Rs 1,50,000
Maximum Sum Assured
No Limit
Minimum Premium
Rs 30,000
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ICICI Pru iAssure Single Premium
It is a non-participating single premium plan that assures guaranteed returns and offers a life insurance cover to take care of your loved ones after your death.Â
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Duration
5 or 10 years
Minimum age at entry
Duration (Years)
Age (Years)
5
13
10
8
Maximum age at entry
70 years
Minimum age at maturity
18 years
Maximum age at maturity
Duration (Years)
Age (Years)
5
75
10
80
Minimum Sum Assured
125% of single premium
Maximum Sum Assured
Age at entry
Sum Assured (% of single premium)
Up to 55 years
500%
56-70 years
125%
Minimum Premium
Rs 20,000
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AEGON Religare iMaximize Single Premium Insurance Plan
Offering 3 investment funds choice, AEGON Religare aims to maximize your investments. It has no allocation charges and thus, more funds are available for investment purpose. The plan also allows partial withdrawal.
Duration
5 or 10 years
Minimum-Maximum entry age
8-60 years
Minimum-Maximum Maturity Age
18-65 years
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Available Policy Term
Age at entry
Policy term
Up to 50 years
10 years
More than 50 years
5 years
Minimum Sum Assured
Below 45 years
Greater than or equal to 45 years
125% of the single premium
110% of the single premium
Minimum Premium
Rs 1,00,000
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Max New York SMART Steps Single Premium
It is a ULIP plan designed to meet your child’s future needs. You can choose an investment option out of the available 5 fund options.
Life insured under the policy
Parent
Age of the life insured
21-50 years
Age of the child
91 days- 15 years
Maximum Maturity Age (Life insured)
60 years
Policy Term
Minimum
Maximum
10 years
25 years
Premium Bands
Band 1
Band 2
Rs 50,000-Rs 2,99,999
Rs 3,00,000 and above
Sum Assured
Single Premium X 5
Minimum Premium
Rs 50,000
Allocation Charges
Depend on the premium brand chosen
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HDFC Life Single Premium Pension Super
It is a ULIP plan that creates a corpus over the policy term to produce post-retirement income.
Duration
10 years
Minimum entry age
40 years
Maximum entry age
75 years
Maturity Age
Minimum
Maximum
18 years
65 years
Maturity Benefits
101% of single premium
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Remember in a single premium policy, tax benefits are available only in the first year when the one time premium is paid. Read the policy documents carefully before final purchase. Single premium plans are nothing but simply a plan differentiated on the mode of payment. If you are unable to pay in one go then you must opt for plans that offer flexibility in payment modes. Compare at PolicyBazaar before making final decision on one time premium insurance purchase or for choosing best investment options for getting high return on you saving.
˜Top 5 plans based on annualized premium, for bookings made in the first 6 months of FY 24-25. Policybazaar does not endorse, rate or recommend any particular insurer or insurance product offered by any insurer. This list of plans listed here comprise of insurance products offered by all the insurance partners of Policybazaar. For a complete list of insurers in India refer to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India website, www.irdai.gov.in
Past 10 Years' annualised returns as on 01-05-2025
^The tax benefits under Section 80C allow a deduction of up to ₹1.5 lakhs from the taxable income per year and 10(10D) tax benefits are for investments made up to ₹2.5 Lakhs/ year for policies bought after 1 Feb 2021. Tax benefits and savings are subject to changes in tax laws.
*All savings are provided by the insurer as per the IRDAI approved insurance plan.
Tax benefit is subject to changes in tax laws. Standard T&C Apply
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^^The information relating to mutual funds presented in this article is for educational purpose only and is not meant for sale. Investment is subject to market risks and the risk is borne by the investor. Please consult your financial advisor before planning your investments.
#The investment risk in the portfolio is borne by the policyholder. Life insurance is available in this product. The maturity amount of Rs 1 Cr. is for a 30 year old healthy individual investing Rs 10,000/- per month for 30 years, with assumed rates of returns @ 8% p.a. that is not guaranteed and is not the upper or lower limits as the value of your policy depends on a number of factors including future investment performance. In Unit Linked Insurance Plans, the investment risk in the investment portfolio is borne by the policyholder and the returns are not guaranteed. Maturity Value: ₹1,05,02,174 @ CARG 8%; ₹50,45,591 @ CAGR 4%
¶Long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax (12.5%) is exempted on annual premiums up to 2.5 lacs.
**Returns are based on past 10 years’ fund performance data (Fund Data Source: Value Research).