Women get discounts on term plans, critical illness

Specific covers in health insurance policies give more benefits to women

Today, with more women taking up jobs and even running the household as single parents, protection of their life and health is as important as that of a husband, father or brother. Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, we look at some women-specific plans to check if they offer real value.

Health insurance

In health insurance there are no women-specific plans per se. Mostly floater plans get sold that cover the entire family. “Data show that it is the male member who buys insurance for the entire family. Even single members who are covered are predominantly male,” says