Best Term Plans for High Cover (₹1 Crore+) in India (2026)

Need ₹1 crore, ₹2 crore or more to secure your family's future? These plans offer the highest sum-assured options at competitive premiums.

Our top pick for this is HDFC Life Click 2 Protect Super — Among the cheapest term plans in India paired with a top-tier claim-settlement record — the best all-round value for most healthy buyers wanting straightforward, reliable cover.

#NameScoreCover up toClaim Ratio*Premium*/mo (₹1Cr)Standout
1HDFC Life Click 2 Protect SuperTop pick9.2/10Up to ₹20Cr~99.5%~₹500Cheapest + top CSR
2Axis Max Life Smart Secure Plus9.1/10Up to ₹20Cr~99.5%~₹520Highest CSR + riders
3ICICI Pru iProtect Smart8.8/10Up to ₹10Cr+~99%~₹580Strong critical-illness rider
4Tata AIA Sampoorna Raksha Supreme8.7/10Up to ₹10Cr+~99.4%~₹540Whole-life option
9SBI Life eShield Next7.9/10Up to ₹10Cr~97.5%~₹600Trusted SBI brand

Best overall

1

HDFC Life Click 2 Protect Super

Among the cheapest term plans in India paired with a top-tier claim-settlement record — the best all-round value for most healthy buyers wanting straightforward, reliable cover.

9.2
/ 10
Cover up to
Up to ₹20Cr
Claim Ratio*
~99.5%
Premium*/mo (₹1Cr)
~₹500
Standout
Cheapest + top CSR
  • Very low premium
  • Excellent claim-settlement ratio
  • Flexible cover options
  • Riders add to premium
  • Medicals for high cover
  • Online-first servicing
2

Axis Max Life Smart Secure Plus

Consistently posts one of the highest claim-settlement ratios in India, with a rich set of riders and flexible payout options — a top pick where claim certainty matters most.

9.1
/ 10
Cover up to
Up to ₹20Cr
Claim Ratio*
~99.5%
Premium*/mo (₹1Cr)
~₹520
Standout
Highest CSR + riders
  • Industry-leading claim ratio
  • Strong rider menu
  • Return-of-premium option
  • Slightly higher base premium
  • Riders raise cost
  • Medical underwriting
3

ICICI Pru iProtect Smart

A feature-rich plan known for its strong built-in critical-illness cover and flexible payouts — great for buyers who want protection beyond plain life cover.

8.8
/ 10
Cover up to
Up to ₹10Cr+
Claim Ratio*
~99%
Premium*/mo (₹1Cr)
~₹580
Standout
Strong critical-illness rider
  • Excellent critical-illness rider
  • Flexible payout structures
  • Trusted insurer
  • Higher premium than cheapest
  • Rider costs add up
  • Medicals required
4

Tata AIA Sampoorna Raksha Supreme

A flexible plan with a whole-life cover option (up to age 100) and strong riders, backed by a high claim-settlement record — good for long-horizon protection.

8.7
/ 10
Cover up to
Up to ₹10Cr+
Claim Ratio*
~99.4%
Premium*/mo (₹1Cr)
~₹540
Standout
Whole-life option
  • Cover up to age 100 option
  • High claim ratio
  • Good rider choices
  • Whole-life adds premium
  • Complex variant choices
  • Medical underwriting
9

SBI Life eShield Next

A trusted, PSU-backed term plan with level and increasing cover options — appealing to buyers who value the SBI brand and a large servicing network.

7.9
/ 10
Cover up to
Up to ₹10Cr
Claim Ratio*
~97.5%
Premium*/mo (₹1Cr)
~₹600
Standout
Trusted SBI brand
  • Strong brand trust
  • Increasing-cover option
  • Wide servicing network
  • Higher premium
  • Claim ratio behind leaders
  • Fewer online perks

Other term plans by need

Premiums indicative for a healthy ~30-year-old non-smoker (₹1Cr, 30-year term); claim ratios indicative. Get a personalised quote before buying. Information only, not insurance advice.