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Mumbai — SBI Life Insurance has announced the launch of its latest term insurance solution, SBI Life – Smart Shield Plus, a comprehensive protection plan designed to evolve with the policyholder’s life journey. Positioned as a ‘future proof’ offering, the plan introduces flexible coverage options, milestone-based enhancements, and life-stage adaptability, making it a significant addition to the insurer’s product portfolio.
Three Flexible Coverage Options
The Smart Shield Plus plan comes with three distinct plan options, catering to different protection needs:
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Regular Term – The standard term cover that provides a fixed sum assured for the policy term, similar to conventional term insurance plans.
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Increasing Cover Benefit – An automatic increase in sum assured at a 5% simple rate per annum, up to a maximum of 200% of the original sum assured. This feature ensures the coverage keeps pace with inflation and rising financial responsibilities without requiring fresh underwriting.
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Life Event-Based Increase in Sum Assured – A unique feature allowing policyholders to increase their sum assured at significant life events such as marriage, childbirth, or home purchase, without the need for further medical underwriting. This makes it easier for individuals to adjust their protection levels as their financial commitments grow.
Better Half Benefit – Added Protection for Spouses
In a notable inclusion, the plan offers a Better Half Benefit, ensuring additional protection for the surviving spouse. Upon the death of the policyholder, the spouse receives an additional cover of ₹25 lakh or 50% of the sum assured (whichever is lower), helping safeguard the family’s financial stability.
Focus on Life-Stage Adaptability
Commenting on the launch, M Anand, President and Chief Distribution Officer, SBI Life Insurance, said:
“It goes beyond traditional term insurance product by offering milestone-based enhancements and life-stage adaptability — empowering individuals to make proactive, informed decisions for long-term financial security.”
This adaptability is at the core of Smart Shield Plus, ensuring that protection is not static but evolves alongside the policyholder’s personal and financial journey.
Meeting the Needs of a Changing Lifestyle
With rising costs of living, growing family responsibilities, and the unpredictability of life, there is a need for insurance solutions that can expand in scope over time. Smart Shield Plus addresses this by:
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Bridging the gap between static cover and evolving needs
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Providing flexibility without repeated medical tests
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Offering inflation-adjusted coverage growth
For younger buyers, especially those in their 20s and 30s, the life event-based feature ensures that future milestones — from marriage to home purchase — are already factored into the insurance plan.
Key Highlights of SBI Life – Smart Shield Plus
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Three Plan Options – Regular Term, Increasing Cover Benefit, Life Event-Based Increase.
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Automatic Sum Assured Growth – 5% p.a. simple rate up to 200% of the base sum assured.
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Life Event Flexibility – Coverage increase at major milestones without medical checks.
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Better Half Benefit – Spouse cover of ₹25 lakh or 50% of sum assured.
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Long-Term Security – Designed to protect against both current and future risks.
Why This Matters for Policyholders
The insurance market has often seen a gap between what customers buy early in life and what they actually need 10–15 years later. With Smart Shield Plus, SBI Life aims to close this gap by building flexibility into the plan from the start.
Such adaptability could also help reduce the chances of customers needing to buy entirely new policies later, which often come at higher costs and may require extensive health checks.
Industry Context
India’s life insurance penetration is gradually increasing, and term insurance has become a preferred choice for urban and semi-urban households seeking affordable yet high-value cover. The introduction of dynamic term insurance products like Smart Shield Plus reflects a shift in the industry towards more customer-centric and adaptable solutions.
Conclusion
By offering a blend of automatic and milestone-based coverage increases, SBI Life’s Smart Shield Plus represents a forward-looking approach to financial protection. It’s not just about insuring life — it’s about ensuring that the level of protection remains relevant through all stages of life.
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