Women's term insurance is generally 15 to 20 percent cheaper than men's term insurance due to their higher life expectancy and lower chance of making a claim during the term period.
Female term insurance includes coverage for critical illnesses like breast or ovarian cancer, providing early payouts on diagnosis and specialized benefits like teleconsultation with gynaecologists and urologists.
Homemakers can now get term insurance policies that offer financial protection, with the spouse's salary slip or ITR statement serving as proof of income for underwriting.
Leading insurance providers like HDFC Life, Axis Max, Tata AIA, ICICI Pru, Bajaj Allianz, and PNB Metlife offer homemaker term insurance with sum insured up to ₹1 crore, costing an annual premium of ₹12,000 to ₹14,000.