Insurance Intermediate

Whole Life / ULIP

💡 In plain English: Insurance bundled with investment — sounds good but often delivers poor insurance AND poor returns. Avoid unless you understand it fully.

Definition

Life insurance policies that combine a death benefit with a savings or investment component (ULIP, endowment). Higher premiums, complex charges.

📌 Real-World Example

A ULIP with ₹1L annual premium might have 20–30% of year-1 premium go to charges (mortality, allocation, fund management). Returns of 6–8% vs 12–14% in a pure index fund + ₹15,000 term plan.

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