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This Raksha Bandhan, Gift a Promise: Encourage Your Sibling to Get Life Insurance

Raksha Bandhan is more than a ritual—it’s a promise of love, protection, and lifelong support between siblings.

Tying a thread, sharing sweets, exchanging gifts—these moments are symbolic. But today, true raksha can also mean helping your sibling feel secure emotionally, mentally, and financially.

Maybe it’s time we rethink the Rakhi gift. Not just something wrapped in a box, but a conversation that starts with:

“Let’s plan for your future.”

Let’s Rethink the Rakhi Gift

We continue giving gifts. However, financial safeguarding should be considered one of the strong ways to show love.

Love does not always show in big ways. Occasionally, it appears as “Let’s plan for your future,” when you sit with your brother or sister.

Why Life Insurance? Why Now?

If you’re in your 30s or 40s, you and your sibling are probably juggling a lot—aging parents, children's education, home loans, health concerns, career changes. In the midst of it all, you try to stay strong for each other.

Consider what it would mean to give something more enduring—peace of mind—this Raksha Bandhan. Not a gadget, not clothes, not sweets— but the encouragement to secure their future with a life insurance plan. One that quietly says:

“You are covered.”

Ways You Can Help Your Sibling Get Insured:

While you can’t directly purchase life insurance for your sibling (due to regulations around insurable interest), there are meaningful ways you can support the process:

      • Start the Conversation: Talk to them about why financial protection matters—not just for them, but for their family.
      • Introduce a Trusted Financial Advisor: Sometimes, what someone needs most is guidance from an expert they can trust.

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      • Help with Research: Share policy comparisons, explain the types of plans, and help them find what suits their life stage.

        Our Knowledge Series can help you and your siblings understand life insurance better.

      • Offer to Pay the First Premium: Once they choose a policy, you can offer to pay the first premium as a heartfelt Rakhi gift.

Types of Life Insurance to Consider

You can help your sibling explore these options, depending on their goals:

      • Term Insurance: High coverage at a low cost. Ideal if they’re the main earner in the family.
      • Savings or Endowment Plans: Combine insurance with long-term savings. Great for retirement or children’s education.
      • Child Plans: For siblings with kids, these ensure that their child’s future is protected—even in their absence.
      • Critical Illness Riders: Add-ons that provide financial support in case of serious illness or medical emergencies.

        Check out our Term Insurance policies here.

Sisters Need Financial Raksha Too

Here’s something not discussed enough: many women in India remain uninsured—even those who earn or contribute financially to their households.

This Raksha Bandhan, take a moment to ask your sister:

      • “Do you have life insurance?”
      • “Is your coverage enough?”
      • “Have you planned for long-term financial security?”

Encourage her to take that first step. Offer your support. Introduce her to an advisor. Pay her first premium if she’s hesitant to invest right away.

It’s a beautiful way to say:

“Your independence matters. Your future matters.”

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