What is the difference between Agent & Broker ?
An agent can represent only one insurer and do business for him.
A Broker can represent more than one insurer and do business for them. Detailed regulations have been framed by IRDA for Brokers and they govern them. Brokers are allowed to do insurance both Life and Non-life with more than one insurer.
What is Rider ?
A rider to a policy provides for some additional benefit or making certain stipulations.
What is waiver of premium ?
In waiver of premium, the insurer waives his right to receive premiums, otherwise payable if the insured becomes disabled. The proposer should specifically ask for this benefit and pay necessary extra premium and the insurer should grant it.
What is "claims concession" and "extended claims concession" ?
If premiums have been paid for a period of 3 years but less than 5 years; and in case of death of policyholder within 6 months from the date of First unpaid premium (FUP), the full sum assured is paid to the beneficiaries. This is called "claims concession". If the premiums have been paid for 5 years and above, the claim concession is extended for a period 12 months. This is called "Extended claims concession". In both the above cases, unpaid premium that has fallen due/will be falling due in the policy year of death will be recovered.
What is FUP (First Unpaid Premium) ?
FUP means, First Unpaid Premium i.e. immediate next premium that would fall due. Eg. If the last premium paid in respect of a policy, (where premium is payable half-yearly) is that due on 01.06.2000, the FUP in respect of this policy is 01.12.2000 i.e. next half-yearly due date of premium.
What is premium ?
The price paid by the insured to secure the benefit of insurance is called premium.
What is extra premium/rider premium ?
The additional premium paid for securing the benefit of insurance where the proposer on account of Health reasons/Occupational Hazard is called extra premium. Extra premium is also charged for granting the benefit of Accident Benefit, Premium Waiver Benefit, etc. Such premium is called rider premium. Accident benefit, Premium waiver benefit etc. are riders and at the option of the proposer these benefits are granted.
