{
  "id": 977287,
  "title": "Freedom from Financial Uncertainty: This Independence Day, Every Working Woman Can Financially Protect the Future She’s Built",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/freedom-from-financial-uncertainty-this-independence-day-every",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-15T06:26:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/business/sponsored-business/freedom-from-financial-uncertainty-this-independence-day-every-working-woman-can-financially-protect-the-future-shes-built-10834278/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This Independence Day, working women can take a significant step towards financial security with ICICI Pru iProtect Smart Plus. This term insurance plan ensures their loved ones are financially protected should the unthinkable happen. Unlike other investments, a term plan remains a constant, providing a lump sum payout for the family when needed, without any reminder that it exists. ICICI Pru iProtect Smart Plus offers more than just death benefit coverage. It includes a Terminal Illness Benefit, optional Accidental Death Cover, and Critical Illness Cover for various illnesses. Furthermore, it allows a 12-month premium break without losing coverage, and provides a 100% premium refund option. For working women, this means they don’t have to forfeit their coverage during career breaks. The policy also allows increasing life cover up to 300% at key life stages such as marriage, childbirth, or taking a home loan. Purchasing ICICI Pru iProtect Smart Plus gives women a 15% discount on premiums compared to men. Additionally, there is a 15% discount for the first year and an extra 5% for online purchases. In case of a claim, the nominee receives an immediate ₹3 lakh Insta Payment, followed by the rest of the claim within one working day. The policy can be bought online in four simple steps, and a 30-day free-look period allows cancellation without questions. This Independence Day, securing financial independence for the future should be as simple for working women as it is to sign a lease or a loan form in one’s own name.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}