In India, we have a variety of insurance plans to suit every need.
The simplest plans are Term insurance plans, in which there is a death benefit but no maturity benefits. In Term Insurance, the insurer promises to pay the beneficiaries a lump sum amount in the event of the insured person's death. Some Term insurance plans nowadays also offer to give back the premiums you pay on surviving the policy period; these are called Term insurance with return of premium plans.
Other life insurance plans in India include Endowment Insurance plans, Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs), Moneyback Insurance plans, Whole life insurance plans, Group life insurance, Child Insurance Plans and Retirement Insurance Plans.