What is the meaning of proposer in insurance?

A proposer in insurance is an individual who buys a policy from the insurance company. The policy is purchased by the proposer either for himself or for any other individual in whom the proposer has an insurable interest.

Insurable interest refers to loss that a proposer may suffer if anything happens to the person or the property he has bought the insurance policy for. A proposer is responsible for making premium payments for the policy.

Insured- An individual or an object who gets protection against specific loss is known as insured. A proposer can be or cannot be an insured individual

Insurer- Any organization or institution that provides coverage against specific loss is called an insurer.

Nominee or Beneficiary- In a life insurance policy a nominee is an individual who gets financial coverage or death benefits in case of the insured's demise.

Let's understand all these terms with a simple example.

Suppose Mr. Ajay buys an insurance policy for his 55-year-old father Mr. Raghav from Max Life Insurance company.

In the above scenario, Mr. Ajay is the proposer as well as the nominee who pays the premium, Mr. Raghav is the insured and Max Life Insurance is the insurer.

How Proposer and Insured are different from each other?

A proposer can be or cannot be an insured of a policy. A proposer is an individual who buys insurance from the insurance company. Let's see how the proposer and insured are different from each other.

Proposer in Insurance	Insured in Insurance
A proposer buys a policy from the insurance company and pays the premium.	An insured gets coverage or protection against uncertainty and risks.
A proposer can also be a nominee of the life policy.	An insured cannot act as a nominee of the policy.
In the event of the proposer's demise, no benefits are paid.	In the event of the insured's demise death benefits are paid to the nominee of the policy which can be the proposer or any other person.
Tax benefits can be availed by the proposer as they pay the premium of the policy	An insured cannot avail of tax benefits if the premium is paid by the proposer.
Proposers must have some sort of income source to ensure seamless payment of premiums.	It is not necessary for the insured to have an income source.

How do we change the name of the proposer in insurance?

The name of the proposer can be changed in the insurance policy in the event of the proposer's demise or the insured attains the maturity age. Moreover, the proposer can also assign a new proposer before their death. The insurance company has to be informed in order to change the proposer in the insurance policy. They will demand certain documents such as "change in ownership form" to get the name of the proposer changed in insurance.

Conclusion

We have understood the role of the proposer in the life insurance policy. Being a proposer it's important to choose the right policy for the insured that provides the appropriate coverage. As a proposer, you can compare various plans and choose the one that is best suited to the needs of the insured.

Proposer In Life Insurance: FAQ's

1. How proposer is different from the nominee?

A proposer is an individual who buys an insurance policy for them or any other individual. A nominee is an individual who gets death benefits in case of the insured's demise. The same individual can be proposer and insured of a policy but the nominee cannot be insured of the same policy.

2. What is the proposal form for life insurance?

A proposal form is a document that the proposer fills out at the time of purchasing the policy. In the proposal form, a proposer has to disclose information such as age, gender, income, lifestyle habits, and medical reports of the insured.

3. Can the proposer and insured be the same?

Yes a proposer and insured can be the same. If an individual buys the policy for themselves then the insured and proposer are the same.

4. Who is the proposer in life insurance?

A proposer either buys a policy for themselves or for an individual in whom they have insurable interest.

5. How proposer is different from the insured in an insurance policy?

A proposer is an individual who purchases the insurance and pays the premium while the insured is the one whose life is covered. A proposer can or cannot be an insured.

6. Who can claim the tax benefits in life insurance?

If the proposer and insured are different in a policy, the tax benefits can be claimed by the proposer. The proposer pays the premium of an insurance policy.