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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Jeevan Akshay VI - Pension Plan
It is an Immediate Annuity plan, which can be purchased by paying a lump sum amount. The plan provides for annuity payments of a stated amount throughout the life time of the annuitant. Various options are available for the type and mode of payment of annuities.
Options Available:
The following options are available under the plan
Type of Annuity:
- Annuity payable for life at a uniform rate.
- Annuity payable for 5, 10, 15 or 20 years certain and thereafter as long as the annuitant is alive.
- Annuity for life with return of purchase price on death of the annuitant.
- Annuity payable for life increasing at a simple rate of 3% p.a.
- Annuity for life with a provision of 50% of the annuity payable to spouse during his/her lifetime on death of the annuitant.
- Annuity for life with a provision of 100% of the annuity payable to spouse during his/her lifetime on death of the annuitant.
Mode:
- Annuity may be paid either at monthly, quarterly, half yearly or yearly intervals. You may opt any mode of payment of Annuity.
Salient features:
- Premium is to be paid in a lump sum.
- Minimum purchase price : Rs.50,000/= or such amount which may secure a minimum annuity as under:
Mode Minimum Annuity Monthly Rs. 500 per month Quarterly Rs. 1000 per quarter Half-yearly Rs. 2000 per half year Yearly Rs. 3000 per year - No medical examination is required under the plan.
- No maximum limits for purchase price, annuity etc.
- Minimum age at entry 40 years last birthday and Maximum age at entry 79 years last birthday.
- Age proof necessary.
Amount of annuity payable at yearly intervals which can be purchased for Rs. 1 lakh under different options is as under:
| Age last birthday | Yearly annuity amount under option | |||||
| ( i ) | ( ii ) (15 years certain) | ( iii ) | ( iv ) | ( v ) | ( vi ) | |
40 | 7510 | 7440 | 6930 | 5610 | 7310 | 7120 |
45 | 7770 | 7660 | 6960 | 5890 | 7500 | 7240 |
50 | 8140 | 7950 | 7000 | 6280 | 7760 | 7420 |
55 | 8650 | 8330 | 7050 | 6810 | 8130 | 7670 |
60 | 9350 | 8790 | 7110 | 7530 | 8640 | 8030 |
65 | 10410 | 9330 | 7180 | 8590 | 9400 | 8570 |
70 | 12080 | 9830 | 7260 | 10220 | 10560 | 9370 |
75 | 14510 | 10220 | 7360 | 12590 | 12240 | 10590 |
Incentives for high purchase price:
If your purchase price is Rs. 1.50 lakh or more, you will receive higher amount of annuity due to available incentives.
Cooling-off period
If you are not satisfied with the “Terms and Conditions” of the policy, you may return the policy to us within 15 days from the date of receipt of the Policy Bond. On receipt of the policy we shall cancel the same and the amount of premium deposited by you shall be refunded to you after deducting the charges for stamp duty.
Paid-up value:
The policy does not acquire any paid-up value.
Surrender Value :
No surrender value will be available under the policy.
Loan :
No loan will be available under the policy.
Section 41 of Insurance Act 1938 :
- No person shall allow or offer to allow, either directly or indirectly, as an inducement to any person to take out or renew or continue an insurance in respect of any kind of risk relating to lives or property in India, any rebate of the whole or part of the commission payable or any rebate of the premium shown on the policy, nor shall any person taking out or renewing or continuing a policy accept any rebate, except such rebate as may be allowed in accordance with the published prospectuses or tables of the insurer: provided that acceptance by an insurance agent of commission in connection with a policy of life insurance taken out by himself on his own life shall not be deemed to be acceptance of a rebate of premium within the meaning of this sub-section if at the time of such acceptance the insurance agent satisfies the prescribed conditions establishing that he is a bona fide insurance agent employed by the insurer.
- Any person making default in complying with the provisions of this section shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
The amount of annuity is assured throughout life of the annuitant.
What happens if the annuitant dies? If the annuitant dies :
- Under option (i) annuity ceases.
- Under option (ii)
- On death during the guaranteed period - annuity is paid to the nominee till the end of the guaranteed period after which the same ceases.
- On death after the guaranteed period - annuity ceases.
- Under option (iii) annuity ceases and the purchase price is paid to the nominee.
- Under option (iv) annuity ceases.
- Under option (v) annuity ceases and 50% of the annuity is payable to the surviving named spouse during his/her life time. If the spouse predeceases the annuitant, the annuity ceases.
- Under option (vi) annuity ceases and full annuity is payable to the surviving named spouse during his/her life time. If the spouse predeceases the annuitant, the annuity ceases.
Jeevan Nidhi - Pension Plan
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Jeevan Adhar - Special plan for Handicapped
This plan may be offered to a person who has a handicapped dependant satisfying conditions as specified in Section 80DDA of Income Tax Act, 1961. The plan provides life insurance cover throughout the lifetime of the purchaser. The benefits under the plan are for the handicapped dependant which are partly in lump sum and partly in the form of an annuity.
The premiums paid under this plan are eligible for Income Tax relief under Section 80DDA of Income Tax Act.
Premiums:
Premiums are payable yearly, half-yearly, quarterly, monthly or through Salary deductions, as opted by you, within the selected premium paying terms of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 or 35 years or till the earlier death. Alternatively, the premiums may be paid in one lump sum (Single Premium).
Guaranteed Additions:
The policy provides for the Guaranteed Additions at the rate of Rs.100 per thousand Sum Assured for each completed policy year. The Guaranteed Additions will accrue up to age 65 of the life assured or till his/her death, if earlier.
Terminal Additions:
This is a with-profits plan and participates in the profits of the Corporation’s life insurance business. It gets a share of the profits in the form of Terminal Additions. The policy will be entitled for Terminal Additions if at least 10 years premiums have been paid. The Terminal additions would depend on the future experience of the Corporation.
Death Benefit:
On the death of the Life Assured, Sum Assured together with the Guaranteed Additions and terminal additions, if any, become payable. 20% of such benefit amount shall be paid in lump sum and the balance amount shall be utilized to provide an annuity of 15 years certain and for life thereafter on the life of the handicapped dependant. The annuity rates are guaranteed for this purpose.
If the handicapped dependant predeceases the Life Assured during the premium paying term of the policy, the contract ceases and the Life Assured will have the option of either keeping the policy for a reduced paid-up Sum Assured or receive the refund of premiums.
Maturity Benefit:
Since this is a whole of life plan there will be no maturity benefit.
Supplementary/Extra Benefits:
These are the optional benefits that can be added to your basic plan for extra protection/option. An additional premium is required to be paid for these benefits.
Surrender Value:
Since the plan has been designed for the benefit of handicapped dependant, surrender of the policy is not allowed.
Jeevan Pramukh
Introduction
Here’s an exclusive policy for people with an exclusive lifestyle. Whether you’re a professional, industrialist, estate owner, NRI, film star, or an individual successful in your own area of work. This is a policy that offers insurance protection match your profile.
Life insurance cover continues for a longer term even after premium paying term.
Apart from the basic Sum Assured payable at maturity or death, the policy also provides for a guaranteed addition at the rate of Rs.50/- per thousand Sum Assured per year for first 5 years and reversionary bonus thereafter.
This is an Endowment (limited payment) plan with Guaranteed Addition and with wide options to select premium paying terms as follows
| Policy Term (in yrs) | Premium paying term(in yrs) |
| 5 | 1,2 or 3 |
| 10 | 1, 2, 3, 4 or 6 |
| 15 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 or 10 |
| 20 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 |
| 25 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 or 16 |
Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority (IRDA) requires all life insurance companies operating in India to provide official illustrations to their customers. The illustrations are based on the investment rates of return set by the Life Insurance Council (constituted under Section 64C(a) of the Insurance Act 1938) and is not intended to reflect the actual investment returns achieved or may be achieved in future by Life Insurance Corporation of India (LICI).
For the year 2004-05 the two rates of investment return declared by the Life Insurance Council are 6% and 10% per annum.
Product summary
This is an Endowment Assurance plan offering the choice of three premium paying terms. It provides financial protection against death throughout the term of the plan with the payment of maturity amount on survival to the end of the policy term.
Premiums :
Premiums are payable yearly, half-yearly, quarterly or monthly, as opted by you, throughout the premium paying term or till earlier death.
Guaranteed Additions:
The policy provides for the Guaranteed Additions at the rate of Rs. 50/- per thousand Sum Assured for each completed year for first five years of the policy. The Guaranteed Additions are payable along with the Sum Assured at the time of claim.
Bonuses :
The policy participates in the profits of the Corporation’s life insurance business from the 6th year onwards. It will get a share of the profits in the form of bonuses. Simple Reversionary Bonuses will be declared per thousand Sum Assured annually at the end of each financial year. Once declared, they will form part of the guaranteed benefits of the policy.
Death Benefit :
The Sum Assured along with accrued guaranteed additions and vested simple reversionary bonuses and Terminal Bonus, if any, is payable in a lump sum on death of the life assured during the policy term.
Maturity Benefit:
The Sum Assured along with accrued guaranteed additions and vested simple reversionary bonuses and Terminal Bonus, if any, is payable in a lump sum on survival to the end of the policy term.
Surrender Value :
Buying a life insurance contract is a long-term commitment. However, surrender value is available on the plan on earlier termination of the contract.
Guaranteed Surrender Value :
The policy may be surrendered for cash after more than one year’s premium have been paid. The guaranteed surrender value will be 30% of the total amount of premiums paid excluding the first year’s premium and the extra premiums, if any.
Corporation’s policy on surrenders :
In practice, the Corporation will pay a Special Surrender Value – which is available after completion of at least 3 years from the date of commencement of your policy. The benefit payable on surrender reflects the discounted value of the reduced claim amount that would be payable on death or at maturity. This value will depend on the duration for which premiums have been paid and the policy duration at the date of surrender. In some circumstances especially in case of early termination of the policy, the surrender value payable may be less than the total premium paid.
The Corporation reviews the surrender value payable under its plans from time to time depending on the economic environment, experience and other factors.
Note :
The above is the product summary giving the key features of the plan. This is for illustrative purpose only. This does not represent a contract and for details please refer to your policy document.
Guaranteed Additions @ Rs.50%o Sum Assured for each completed year, for the first five years.
Participation in profits :
The policy shall participate in profits of the Corporation from the 6th year onwards and shall be entitled to receive bonuses declared as per the experience of the Corporation.
Maturity Benefit:
Sum Assured together with accrued Guaranteed Additions and accrued simple reversionary bonuses and Final Additional Bonus, if any, will be paid to the Policyholder on surviving the term of the policy provided the policy is in full force for full sum assured.
Death Benefit:
On death of the Life Assured during the term of the policy an amount equal to the Sum Assured along with accrued Guaranteed Additions and accrued Simple Reversionary Bonuses and Final Additional Bonus, if any, will be paid provided the policy is in full force for full sum assured.
Grace Period:
A grace period of 30 days will be available for payment of yearly, half-yearly or quarterly premiums and 15 days for monthly premiums.
15 – days Cooling-off period
If you are not satisfied with the “Terms and Conditions” of the policy you may return the policy to us within 15 days.
Paid-up Value
The policy will acquire paid-up value after more than one year’s premiums have been paid subject to Terms and Conditions.
Guaranteed Surrender Value
This policy can be surrendered for cash after more than one year’s premiums have been paid.
The Guaranteed Surrender Value allowable under the policy will be equal to 30% of the total amount of premiums paid excluding the premiums for the first year and the extra premiums, if any.
The cash value of any existing vested Guaranteed Additions and vested simple reversionary bonuses, if any, will also be payable after completion of 3 years.
Revival
The policyholder can revive his lapsed policy by paying arrears of premium together with interest within a period of five years from the date of first unpaid premium subject to satisfactory evidence of health and continued insurability of the Life Assured. The rate of interest will be as determined by the Corporation from time to time. Currently, the rate of interest is 8% p.a.
Loan:
Subject to Terms and Conditions loan is permissible after the policy has acquired paid-up value. The rate of interest charged on such loan amount would be determined from time to time. The present rate is 9% p.a. payable half-yearly.
Payment of premium :
Premiums under this policy are payable over a period of 3, 4 or 5 years. The following modes of payment of premium are allowed - Yearly, Half-yearly, Quarterly or Monthly.
Policy Term: 5, 10, 15, 20 or 25 years
ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS:
Minimum Age at entry | 18 years completed |
Maximum Age at entry | 65 years (age nearer birthday) |
Maximum Maturity Age | 75 years (age nearer birthday) |
Policy Term | 5, 10, 15, 20 or 25 years |
Sum Assured | Minimum Rs.10 lakh. Thereafter in multiples of Rs.1,00,000 |
Rebate for Mode of Premium Payment:
Yearly | 2% of tabular premium |
Half-Yearly | 1% of tabular premium |
Quarterly | Nil |
Monthly | 5% extra of tabular premium |
Sum Assured Rebate:
Up to and including Rs.50 lakh | Nil |
Above Rs.50 lakh | Rs. 0.50 per thousand Sum Assured |
Benefit Illustration
Statutory warning
“Some benefits are guaranteed and some benefits are variable with returns based on the future performance of your insurer carrying on life insurance business. If your policy offers guaranteed returns then these will be clearly marked “guaranteed” in the illustration table on this page. If your policy offers variable returns then the illustrations on this page will show two different rates of assumed future investment returns. These assumed rates of return are not guaranteed and they are not upper or lower limits of what you might get back as the value of your policy is dependent on a number of factors including future investment performance.”
Illustration:
Age at Entry: 35 years
Sum Assured (Rs.): 1000000
Policy Term: 25 years
Premium Paying Term: 3 years
Yearly Premium (Rs.): 178213
| End of year | Total Premium paid till end of year (Rs.) | Death Benefit / Maturity Benefit (Rs.) payable at end of year | ||||
| Guaranteed | Variable | Total | ||||
| Scenario 1 | Scenario 2 | Scenario 1 | Scenario 2 | |||
| 1 | 178213 | 1000000 | 0 | 0 | 1000000 | 1000000 |
| 2 | 356426 | 1050000 | 0 | 0 | 1050000 | 1050000 |
| 3 | 534639 | 1100000 | 0 | 0 | 1100000 | 1100000 |
| 4 | 534639 | 1150000 | 0 | 0 | 1120000 | 1150000 |
| 5 | 534639 | 1200000 | 0 | 0 | 1150000 | 1200000 |
| 6 | 534639 | 1250000 | 22000 | 104000 | 1200000 | 1354000 |
| 7 | 534639 | 1250000 | 44000 | 208000 | 1272000 | 1458000 |
| 8 | 534639 | 1250000 | 66000 | 312000 | 1294000 | 1562000 |
| 9 | 534639 | 1250000 | 88000 | 416000 | 1338000 | 1666000 |
| 10 | 534639 | 1250000 | 110000 | 520000 | 1360000 | 1770000 |
| 15 | 534639 | 1250000 | 220000 | 1040000 | 1470000 | 2290000 |
| 20 | 534639 | 1250000 | 440000 | 2080000 | 1690000 | 3330000 |
| 25 | 53463 9 | 1250000 | 586000 | 2773000 | 1836000 | 4023000 |
i) This illustration is applicable to a non-smoker male/female standard (from medical, life style and occupation point of view) life
iii) The non-guaranteed benefits (1) and (2) in above illustration are calculated so that they are consistent with the Projected Investment Rate of Return assumption of 6% p.a.(Scenario 1) and 10% p.a. (Scenario 2) respectively. In other words, in preparing this benefit illustration, it is assumed that the Projected Investment Rate of Return that LICI will be able to earn throughout the term of the policy will be 6% p.a. or 10% p.a., as the case may be. The Projected Investment Rate of Return is not guaranteed.
iii) The main objective of the illustration is that the client is able to appreciate the features of the product and the flow of benefits in different circumstances with some level of quantification.
iv) Future bonus will depend on future profits and as such is not guaranteed. However, once bonus is declared in any year and added to the policy, the bonus so added is guaranteed.
v) The Maturity benefit is the amount shown at the end of the Policy term.







