When purchasing a Life Insurance plan, it is important to remember that its main purpose is to replace an income that is lost in case of the unfortunate demise of the chief bread winner of the family (Life Assured). A child rarely has an income and therefore has no reason to be insured. If the Insurance Plan is taken in name of the child, the plan gets derailed in case of the unfortunate demise of the parent. Thus, the very objective of any Children’s Plan is undermined if the plan is acquired in the child’s name. Therefore, as far as possible, make sure that you, as a parent, are the Life Assured and the nominee or the beneficiary is your child.