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Axis Max Life Smart Total Elite Protection

The Axis Max Life Smart Total Elite Protection Term Plan offers flexib ...Read More

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Written by varun saxena
Reviewed by Apeksha Parsai
Published: 4 Oct 2024
Updated: 25 Jul 2026
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Overview

Axis Max Life Smart Total Elite Protection Term Plan is a pure risk protection plan designed to provide flexible and long-term financial security at an affordable cost. This plan allows you to defer your premiums for 12 months while your coverage stays intact. It also allows you to design your term plan and add additional coverage against accidental disability and critical illnesses.

Axis Max Life Smart Total Elite Protection offers a range of benefits, including:

  • Special exit value
  • Inbuilt terminal illness cover
  • Insta payment on claim intimation
  • Cover continuance benefit
  • High-sum assured discounts
  • Lower premiums for non-smokers

Riders You Can Avail With Axis Max Life Smart Total Elite Protection Plan

You can add the following riders to your Axis Max Life STEP plan:

Axis Max Life Waiver of Premium Plus Rider

The Axis Max Life Waiver of Premium Plus rider supports the policyholder and their family by waiving off all future premiums of the term plan in case of Critical Illness or Permanent Disability.

Axis Max Life Critical Illness and Disability Rider

Under the critical illness rider, the policyholder receives an additional sum assured along with the base sum assured of the policy in case of diagnosis of any 40 listed critical diseases.

Key Features of Axis Max Life Smart Total Elite Protection Plan

Choose the Premium Payment Term at the Start of the Policy

You have to choose your premium payment tenure at the start of the policy, and it cannot be changed at a later stage.

Choose Your Coverage Up to 85 Years

You can choose your coverage tenure for up to 85 years as per your requirements.

Special Exit Value

You have the option to receive all premiums paid back, in any policy year starting from the 30th policy year, but not during the last 4 policy years. No additional premium is to be paid (free of cost).

Policy Loan

You cannot avail of a loan under this policy.

High Sum Assured Discounts

Axis Max Life Smart Total Elite Protection offers built-in discounts for customers looking for a higher sum assured in term insurance, such as 5 crore or 10 crore.

Lower Premiums for Female Lives

The plan offers up to 15% lower premium rates for its female policyholders. This discount is valid for all premium payment terms except pay till 60.

No Restrictions on Travel/Occupation

The plan does not restrict travel anywhere in the world or future occupation changes; all eligible claims will be settled after submitting all proper documents.

Tax Benefits

The Axis Max Life Smart Total Elite Protection plan offers tax benefits under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961, for up to 1.5 lakhs of the total premium paid in the same financial year.

Exclusions

  • Suicide during the first 12 months of policy inception will not be covered.
  • Injuries or illnesses caused due to any type of adventure sports.
  • Consumption of any type of drugs or alcohol, except for clinical purposes.
  • Any pre-existing disease not mentioned at the start of the policy.

Eligibility Criteria for Axis Max Life Smart Total Elite Protection

Entry age
Entry age
Minimum Age - 18 years Maximum Age - 65 years
Maturity age
Maturity age
Maximum Maturity Age - 85 years
Policy term
Policy term
Minimum term - 10 years Maximum term - 67 years
Sum assured
Sum assured
Base sum assured: 20 lakhs to no limit.
Policy loan
Policy loan
The policy loan is not available under Smart Total Elite Protection Plan.
Payment Modes
Payment Modes
Annual, half-yearly, quarterly & monthly

Pros & cons

A quick honest summary — the strengths and the trade-offs.

Pros

  • Special Exit Value
  • Accident Cover
  • Terminal Illness Cover

Cons

  • 1 year WP for suicide
  • No policy loan
  • No pre-existing illness cover

Video reviews

Walkthroughs from the PolicyX team — pros, cons, real claim experiences and who should buy.

AXIS MAX LIFE SMART TOTAL ELITE PROTECTION PLAN

AXIS MAX LIFE SMART TOTAL ELITE PROTECTION PLAN

Max Life Smart Term Plan

Max Life Smart Term Plan

Who can buy this plan

Eligibility criteria pulled straight from the policy wording.

Entry age - 18 years
Max entry age - 65 years
Min sum assured - 1
Max maturity age - 85 years
PPT - RP/SP/LP

Frequently Asked Questions

The 4 most-asked questions about Axis Max Life Smart Total Elite Protection, answered.

The minimum entry age for the Axis Max Life STEP plan is just 18 years of age.
Yes, you can get a tax rebate of up to 1.5 lakh under section 80 of the Income Tax Act.
No, the Axis Max Life Smart Total Elite Protection Term Plan only provides death benefits; no survival benefit will be paid under this plan.
Axis Max Life offers a 30-day grace period and 15 days for an annual premium paid.

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