Monday, July 11, 2011

LIC scores best in claims settlement during 2010-11

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At a time when customer service and satisfaction is becoming the key to success for life insurance companies, the claim repudiation ratio (in case of death claims) has improved over the last financial year. According to data from company sources, the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) still remains the benchmark when it comes to settling death claims. However, major private players are also fast catching up.

A repudation ratio is a measure of claims rejected.

During 2010-11, LIC improved its repudiation ratio for death claims to 1.09 per cent from 1.21 per cent in the previous year. In the same period, the public sector insurance behemoth settled 97.5 per cent of death claims, whereas claims pending stood at 1.47 per cent.

“Overall, we have settled 99.6 per cent of the total claims in the last financial year. And 95 per cent of the death claims were settled within 15 days of intimation,” said a senior LIC official.
In total, during the 2010-11, LIC has settled around 18.3 million claims amounting to Rs 53,000 crore, which includes survival benefits, maturity and death claims. Of this, Rs 6,000 crore accounted for 721,000 death claims.
Among the
private players, ICICI Prudential Life was the best performer in terms of claims repudiation ratio, whereas HDFC Life’s claims settlement ratio was the highest, respectively.
ICICI Prudential’s claims repudiation ratio stood at 2.8 per cent, whereas for HDFC Life it was at 3.97 per cent. During the same time, HDFC Life settled 96.03 per cent of the total death claims, while ICICI Prudential settled 94.4 per cent of claims. Claims pending for HDFC Life and ICICI Prudential stood at 0.61 per cent and 2.6 per cent, respectively.
Among the established players, the repudiation ratio for SBI Life and Max New York Life worsened to 16.74 and 14.85, respectively.
For the smaller or relatively new private life insurance players, the ratio still remains on the higher side. For instance, India First Life, which began operation in 2009, had a repudiation ratio at 9.4 per cent, whereas for IDBI Federal Life which started in 2007, it was 21 per cent.


“The repudiation ratio improves over a period of time as in a death within two years (early death claims) of the issue of the policy requires investigation. So, for the newer companies the proportion of early death claims always remains high. Hence, the ratio is becomes skewed,” said an official at a private life insurance company.
Settlement of any insurance claim involves interpretation of a lot of technical conditions generally used by insurers to reject the claims. However, non-early death claims (claims after two years of the issue of the policy) do not mandate any investigation. Hence, the settlement procedure is faster and easier.

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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Jeevan Akshay VI - Pension Plan

Introduction:
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.
You may choose any one. Once chosen, the option cannot be altered.

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.
Annuity Rate:
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.
BENIFITS

The amount of annuity is assured throughout life of the annuitant.

What happens if the annuitant dies? If the annuitant dies :
  1. Under option (i) annuity ceases.
  2. Under option (ii)
  3. On death during the guaranteed period - annuity is paid to the nominee till the end of the guaranteed period after which the same ceases.
  4. On death after the guaranteed period - annuity ceases.
  5. Under option (iii) annuity ceases and the purchase price is paid to the nominee.
  6. Under option (iv) annuity ceases.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
When first instalment of annuity payable: First instalment of annuity is payable after one month, three months, six months or one year from the date of purchase of annuity depending on the mode chosen is monthly, quarterly, half yearly or yearly respectively.

Jeevan Nidhi - Pension Plan


LIC's JEEVAN NIDHI is a with profits Deferred Annuity (Pension) plan. On survival of the policyholder beyond term of the policy the accumulated amount (i.e. Sum Assured + Guaranteed Additions + Bonuses) is used to generate a pension (annuity) for the policyholder. The plan also provides a risk cover during the deferment period. The USP of the plan being the pension can commence at 40 years. The premiums paid are exempt under Section 80CCC of Income Tax Act.

Salient Features:
a . Guaranteed Additions: Guaranteed Additions @ Rs.50/- per thousand Sum assured for each completed year, for the first five years.

b.
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.

c. Benefit On Vesting:

1. Option to commute up to 1/3rd of the amount available on vesting, which shall include the Sum Assured under the Basic Plan together with accrued Guaranteed Additions, simple Reversionary Bonuses and Terminal Bonus, if any.

2 . Annuity as per the option selected: Annuity on the balance amount if commutation is exercised, otherwise annuity on the full amount.

d. Annuity Options:
On vesting, the annuity instalment, mode of annuity payment and type of annuity which shall be made available to the Life Assured (Annuitant) / Nominee will depend upon the then prevailing Immediate Annuity plan of the Life Insurance Corporation of India and its terms and conditions.

Currently the following options are available under LIC’s immediate annuities:

1. Annuity for life: The annuity is paid to the life assured as long as he/she is alive.

2. Annuity Guaranteed for certain periods: The annuity is paid to the life assured for periods of 5 or 10 or 15 or 20 years as chosen by him/her, whether or not he/she survives that period. After the chosen period, the annuity is paid to the life assured as long as he/she is alive.

3. Annuity with return of purchase price on death: The annuity is paid to the life assured as long as he/she is alive. On the death of the life assured, the purchase price of the annuity is paid as death benefit. The purchase price includes the Sum Assured under the Basic Plan, the accrued Guaranteed Additions and any accrued bonuses, excluding the commuted value, if any.

4. Increasing annuity: The annuity is paid to the life assured as long as he/she is alive. The amount of annuity increases every year at a simple rate of 3% per annum.

5. Joint Life Last Survivor Annuity: The annuity is paid to the life assured as long as he/she is alive. On death of the life assured, 50% of the annuity is payable to the nominated spouse as long as the spouse is alive.

e. Death Benefit on death before annuity vests: On the death of the Life Assured during the deferment period of the policy, i.e. before the annuity vests, an amount equal to the Sum Assured under the Basic plan along with the accrued Guaranteed Additions, simple Reversionary Bonuses and Terminal Bonus, if any, will be paid in a lump sum to the appointed nominee, provided the policy is in force for full Sum Assured. Nominee will also have the option to purchase an annuity with this amount.



Eligibility Conditions And Other Restrictions Under This Plan:

For Basic Benefit
:

a) Minimum age at entry: 18 years (completed)
b) Maximum age at entry: 65 years
c) Minimum age at vesting: 40 years
d) Maximum age at vesting 75 years
e) Policy terms: 6 to 35 years under Single Premium policies and 5 to 35 years under Regular Premium policies
f) Modes of premium payment: Yearly, Half-yearly, Quarterly, SSS & Single Premium
g) Sums Assured allowed: Rs.50,000/- and in multiples of Rs.5,000/- thereafter, with no upper limit.
h) Minimum Annual Premium: Rs.3,000/-
i) Minimum Single premium: Rs.10,000/-
























For Term Assurance Rider Option
:

a) Minimum age at entry: 18 years (completed)
b) Maximum age at entry: 50 years
c) Maximum age at vesting 60 years
d) Policy terms: 6 to 35 years under Single Premium mode and 10 to 35 years under regular premium mode
e) Minimum Sum Assured: Rs.1,00,000/-
f) Maximum Sum Assured: An amount equal to the Sum Assured under the Basic plan subject to a limit of Rs.25,00,000/- taking all Term Assurance Rider Sum Assured under all policies of a life assured.
g) Multiples of Sum Assured: Rs.25,000/-


For Critical Illness Rider Option:

a) Minimum age at entry: 20 years (completed)
b) Maximum age at entry: 50 years
c) Maximum age at vesting 60 years
d) Policy terms: 10 to 35 years
e) Minimum Sum Assured: Rs.50,000/-
f) Maximum Sum Assured: An amount equal to the Sum Assured under the Basic plan subject to a limit of Rs.5,00,000/- taking all Critical Illness Rider Sum Assured under all policies of a life assured
g) Multiples of Sum Assured: Rs.10,000/-



















Rebates:

Rebate for Mode of Premium Payment:

Yearly 2% of tabular premium
Half-Yearly 1% of tabular premium
Quaterly Nil
Monthly 5% extra of tabular premium

Large Sum Assured Rebates:

For Regular Premium Policies
Sum Assured Rebate
50,000 to 1,00,000 Nil
1,05,000 to 3,00,000 1%o S.A.
3,05,000 and above 2%o S.A.







For Single Premium Policies
Sum Assured Rebate
50,000 to 1,00,000 Nil
1,05,000 to 3,00,000 5%o S.A.
3,05,000 and above 10%o S.A.






f. 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.

g. 15 – days Cooling-off period:
If policyholder is not satisfied with the “Terms and Conditions” of the policy, he/she may return the policy to us within 15 days.

h. Paid-up Value:
The policy will acquire paid-up value after at least 3 full year’s premiums have been paid.


i. Guaranteed Surrender Value:
Before the annuity vests, the policy can be surrendered at any time after the completion of 3 policy years. For a regular premium policy, the Guaranteed Surrender value is available provided 3 years’ premiums are paid, and it is 30% of the premiums paid excluding premiums paid in the first year. For a Single Premium policy, the Guaranteed Surrender Value available after completion of 3 policy years is 90% of the Single Premium. Any extra premiums and premiums for Term Assurance Rider Option, Critical Illness Rider option and Accident Benefit, if any will be excluded.

j. 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. The rate of interest for this purpose will be decided by the Corporation from time to time. The present rate of interest is 9% pa.

k. Options:

Accidental Death and Disability Benefit:

In case of death due to accident (within 180 days) an additional amount equal to the Accident Benefit Sum assured will be payable. In case of Total and Permanent disability arising due to accident an amount equal to accident benefit sum assured will be payable over a period of 10 years in monthly instalments. However, the payment of accident benefit will be subject to an overall limit of Rs.25 lakh under all policies of the Life Assured with the Corporation taken together.

The disability due to accident should be total and such that the Life Assured is unable to carry out any work to earn a living. Following disabilities due to accident are also covered -

a) irrevocable loss of the entire sight of both eyes or
b) amputation of both hands at or above the wrists or
c) amputation of both feet at or above ankles, or
d
) amputation of one hand at or above the wrist and one foot at or above the ankle.

No benefit will be paid in case of accidental death or disability due to accident in case of

a) intentional self-injury, attempted suicide, insanity or immorality or the Life Assured is under the influence of intoxicating liquor, drug or narcotic,
b) engagement in aviation or aeronautics other than that of a passenger in any air craft,
c) injuries resulting from riots, civil commotion, rebellion, war, invasion, hunting, mountaineering, steeple chasing or racing of any kind,
d) accident resulted from committing any breach of law.
e) accident arising from employment in armed forces or military services or police organisation.

Term Assurance Rider Option: Term Assurance as optional rider will be available under this plan. Premiums for this option are payable during the premium paying term and an amount equal to Term Assurance Sum Assured will be payable on death during the policy term. The maximum cover for this rider will be Rs.25 lakh under all policies of the Life Assured with the Corporation taken together.

Critical Illness Rider Option: An amount equal to the Critical Illness Rider Sum Assured as optional rider will be payable in case of diagnosis of defined categories of Critical Illness subject to certain terms and conditions. The maximum cover for this rider will be Rs.5 lakh under all policies of the Life Assured with the Corporation taken together.

If opted for Premium Waiver Benefit, then in case the Life Assured is diagnosed with any of the Critical Illnesses covered under the policy, the total future premiums in respect of the policy will be waived. Sum Assured under all such policies with the Corporation taken together will not exceed Rs.5 lakh.


Loan / Assignment:
No Loan/Assignment will be available by the Corporation to the policyholders under this plan.

EXCLUSIONS:

Suicide: This policy shall be void if the Life Assured commits suicide (whether sane or insane at the time) at any time on or after the date on which the risk under the policy has commenced but before the expiry of one year from the date of commencement of risk under the policy and the Corporation will not entertain any claim by virtue of this policy except to the extent of a third party’s bonafide beneficial interest acquired in the policy for valuable consideration of which notice has been given in writing to the office in which the policy is being serviced, at least one calendar month prior to death.

Specimen Premium Rates per Rs.1000/- Sum Assured

Single Premium

Age at entry

Policy Term
10 15 20 25 30 35
20 - - 616.40 523.40 446.50 384.35
25 -

727.30

617.30

525.35

450.30

390.70
30

856.45

728.05

619.25

529.40

457.45

401.85
35

857.10

730.10

623.70

537.50

470.35

420.80
40

858.40

733.85

631.60

550.95

490.95

450.35
45

860.70

740.35

644.15

571.80

522.35

-
50

864.55

750.40

663.30

603.10

- -
55

869.95

764.85

691.20

- - -
60

878.30

787.25

- - - -
65

892.25

- - - - -




Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Jeevan Adhar - Special plan for Handicapped

Product summary
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:
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

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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.