| IN THIS POLICY, THE INVESTMENT RISK IN INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO IS BORNE BY THE POLICYHOLDER LIC’s Jeevan Saathi Plus is a unit linked plan wherein a couple can take the insurance cover on their lives under a single policy. The proposer under the plan shall be called Principal Life Assured (P.L.A.) and the other life (wife/husband) shall be called Spouse Life Assured (S.L.A.). The premiums can be paid either in lump sum (single premium) or regularly throughout policy term. The P.L.A. can choose the level of cover (Sum Assured) for both lives within the limits, which will depend on whether the policy is a Single premium or Regular premium contract, age and the amount of premium agreed to pay. For regular premium policies, in case of death of the P.L.A. during the term of the policy, the plan also provides for waiver of all future premiums including outstanding premiums, if any, provided life cover is in force. P.L.A. will also have an option to make additional investments under the policy through Top-up premiums. 1. Payment of Premiums: P.L.A. may pay premiums regularly at yearly, half-yearly, quarterly or monthly (ECS) intervals over the term of the policy. The minimum annualised premium (other than monthly through ECS) will be Rs.10,000/- increasing thereafter in multiples of Rs.1,000/-. The minimum monthly (ECS) premium will be Rs. 1000/- increasing thereafter in multiples of Rs. 250/-. Alternatively, a Single premium can be paid subject to a minimum of Rs. 40,000/- . 2. Eligibility Conditions and Other Restrictions: Where the minimum Sum Assured is not in the multiples of Rs. 5,000, it will be rounded off to the next multiple of Rs. 5,000. 3. Investment of Funds: The premiums allocated to purchase units will be strictly invested according to the investment pattern committed in various fund types. Various types of fund and their investment pattern will be as under: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Policyholder has the option to choose any ONE of the above 4 funds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
4. Method of Calculation of Unit price: Units will be allotted based on the Net Asset Value (NAV) of the respective fund as on the date of allotment. There is no Bid-Offer spread (the Bid price and Offer price of units will both be equal to the NAV). The NAV will be computed on daily basis and will be based on investment performance, Fund Management Charge and whether fund is expanding or contracting under each fund type and shall be calculated as under: Expropriation price is applied (when fund is contracting): Applicability of Net Asset Value (NAV ): Similarly, in respect of the valid applications received for surrender, partial withdrawal, death claim, switches etc up to such time by the servicing branch of the Corporation closing NAV of that day shall be applicable. For the valid applications received in respect of surrender, partial withdrawal, death claim, switches etc after such time by the servicing branch of the Corporation the closing NAV of the next business day shall be applicable. In respect of maturity claim, NAV of the date of maturity shall be applicable. The timing given is as per the existing guidelines and changes in this regard shall be as per the instructions from IRDA. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5. Charges under the Plan: A) Premium Allocation Charge: This is the percentage of the premium deducted towards charges from the premium received. The balance constitutes that part of the premium which is utilized to purchase (Investment) units for the policy. The allocation charges are as below: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Allocation charge for Top-up: 1.25% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B) Charges for Risk Covers: Mortality Charge – a) Life Cover Charge: It is the charge to meet the cost of life assurance cover for each of the lives assured (i.e. P.L.A. and S.L.A.). b) Premium Waiver Benefit Charge (applicable in case of regular premium policies only): It is the charge to meet the cost of waiver of all future premiums including outstanding premiums, if any, on the death of P.L.A. This charge is age specific and will be deducted every month on the life of both P.L.A. and S.L.A. till they are alive. However the charge to cover the cost of waiver of future premiums will be deducted till P.L.A. is alive and will be based on the age of the P.L.A. and shall cease on the death of P.L.A. The charges per Rs. 1000/- cover (sum of life cover and cover for waiver of future premiums including outstanding premiums, if any) for some of the ages in respect of a healthy life are as under: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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C) Other Charges: The following charges shall be deducted during the term of the policy: i) Policy Administration charge - Rs. 60/- per month during the first policy year, Rs 20/- per month during the second year and thereafter, from the third year on wards till the end of the policy term Rs. 20/- per month escalating at 3% p.a. shall be levied. ii) Fund Management Charge –It is a charge levied as a percentage of the value of units at following rates: iii) Switching Charge – This is a charge levied on switching of monies from one fund to another. Within a given policy year 4 switches will be allowed free of charge. Subsequent switches in that year shall be subject to a switching charge of Rs. 100 per switch. iv) Bid/Offer Spread – Nil. v) Surrender Charge – Nil. vii) Service Tax Charge – A service tax charge, if any, shall be levied on the following charges Although the charges are reviewable, they will be subject to the following maximum limit exclusive of service tax: - Policy Administration Charge - Fund Management Charge: The Maximum for each Fund will be as follows: - Switching Charge shall not exceed Rs. 200/- per switch. - Miscellaneous Charge shall not exceed Rs. 100/- each time when an alteration is requested. 6. Surrender: If P.L.A./S.L.A. applies for surrender of the policy within 3 years from the date of commencement of policy, then the Policyholder’s Fund Value shall be converted into monetary terms. No charges shall be made thereafter and this monetary amount shall be paid on completion of 3 years from the date of commencement of policy. In case of death of the policyholder after the date of surrender but before the completion of 3 years from the date of commencement of policy the monetary value payable on completion of 3 years shall be payable. Compulsory Surrender: Policyholder’s Fund Value shall be converted into monetary value as under: 7. Other Features: ii) Partial Withdrawals: P.L.A. may encash the units partially after the third policy anniversary subject to the following: i. Partial withdrawals may be in the form of fixed amount or in the form of fixed number of units. iii) Switching: The policyholder (i.e. P.L.A. or if P.L.A. is not alive, then S.L.A.) can switch between any fund types during the policy term. Within a given policy year, 4 switches will be allowed free of charge. Subsequent switches shall be subject to a switching charge of Rs.100 per switch. iv) Increase / Decrease of risk covers: No increase of covers will be allowed under the plan. The P.L.A. can, however, decrease the risk covers for the self, spouse or for both once in a year during the Policy term, provided all the premiums due under the Policy have been paid. The reduced levels of cover will be available within the limits specified in para 3 above. Further, once the risk cover has been reduced, the same cannot be subsequently increased/ restored. v) Option to transfer the Death Benefit sum assured to the Policyholder’s Fund: On the death of either the P.L.A. or S.L.A., the surviving life shall have an option of not taking the death benefit (Sum Assured) immediately but can transfer the same to the Policyholder’s Fund. This option has to be exercised along with death intimation. This amount may be withdrawn in full or partially from the Policyholder’s fund by way of Partial withdrawals at any time in future without any restriction of three years waiting period. vi) Option to continue the cover after the revival period: If atleast three years’ premiums have been paid under the policy, P.L.A. may opt for continuation of cover beyond the revival period without reviving the policy and paying any further premiums. This option shall be required to be exercised atleast one month before the completion of the revival period. If this option is availed, the cover under the policy shall continue by deduction of relevant charges out of policy fund. This option shall be continued till the Policyholder’s Fund Value reaches one annualized premium. No further premiums shall be allowed to be paid after the revival period is over. vii) Discontinuance of premiums: If premiums are payable either yearly, half-yearly, quarterly or monthly (ECS) and the same have not been duly paid within the days of grace under the Policy, the Policy will lapse. A lapsed policy can be revived during the period of two years from the due date of first unpaid premium. I. Where atleast 3 years’ premiums have been paid, and the policy lapses, the Life Cover and Premium Waiver Benefit cover shall continue during the revival period. During this period, the mortality charges shall be taken, as usual, in addition to other charges, by cancelling an appropriate number of units out of the Policyholder’s Fund Value every month. This will continue to provide relevant risk covers for: Further, the P.L.A. may opt for continuation of cover beyond the revival period without reviving the policy. This option shall be required to be exercised atleast one month before the completion of the revival period. If this option is availed, the life cover and cover for waiver of premiums under the policy shall continue by deduction of relevant charges out of policy fund. This option shall continue till the Policyholder’s Fund Value reaches one annualized premium. No further premiums shall be allowed to be paid after the revival period is over. The benefits payable under the policy in different contingencies during the above said period shall be as under: A. In case of death of P.L.A. while S.L.A. is alive: Sum Assured as applicable to P.L.A. shall be payable to the S.L.A. and payment of all future premiums due under the policy shall be waived. Units equivalent to an amount equal to all future premiums including outstanding premiums, if any, (i.e. sum total of all premiums payable under the policy less total premiums paid under the policy) shall be credited to the policyholder’s fund. The units shall be allocated at the unit price applicable for the fund type opted for under the policy. The policy shall continue. B. In case of death of P.L.A. after the death of S.L.A.: Sum Assured as applicable to P.L.A. plus policyholder’s fund value together with an amount equal to all future premiums including outstanding premiums, if any, (i.e. sum total of all premiums payable under the policy less total premiums paid under the policy) shall be payable and the policy shall terminate. C. In case of death of S.L.A. while P.L.A. is alive: Sum Assured as applicable to S.L.A. shall be payable to P.L.A. D. In case of death of S.L.A. after the death of P.L.A.: Sum Assured as applicable to S.L.A. plus policyholder’s fund value shall be payable and the policy shall terminate. E. On Simultaneous death of P.L.A. and S.L.A.: Sum Assureds as applicable to both P.L.A. and S.L.A. plus policyholder’s fund value together with an amount equal to all future premiums including outstanding premiums, if any, shall be payable and the policy shall terminate. F. On maturity: The Policyholder’s Fund Value. G. In case of Surrender (including Compulsory Surrender): The Policyholder’s Fund Value. The Surrender value, however, shall be paid only after the completion of 3 policy years. H. In case of Partial Withdrawals: Partial withdrawals shall be allowed subject to a minimum balance of two annualized premiums in the Policyholder’s Fund Value. II. Where the policy lapses without payment of at least 3 years’ premiums, the Life Cover and Premium Waiver Benefit cover shall cease and no charges for these benefits shall be deducted. However, deduction of all the other charges shall continue. The benefits under such a lapsed policy shall be payable as under: I. In case of death of P.L.A. while S.L.A. is alive: Policyholder’s Fund Value is payable and the policy will terminate. J. In case of death of P.L.A. after the death of S.L.A.: Policyholder’s Fund Value is payable and the policy will terminate. K. In case of death of S.L.A. while P.L.A. is alive: Nil. L. On Simultaneous death of P.L.A. and S.L.A.: Policyholder’s Fund Value is payable and the policy will terminate. M. In case of Surrender (including Compulsory Surrender): Policyholder’s Fund Value / monetary value of units, as the case may be, shall be payable after the completion of the third policy anniversary. No amount shall be payable within 3 years from the date of commencement of policy. N. In case of Partial withdrawal: Partial Withdrawals shall not be allowed under such a policy even after completion of 3 years period. viii) Revival: If due premium is not paid within the days of grace, the policy lapses. A lapsed policy can be revived by P.L.A. during the period of two years from the due date of first unpaid premium or before maturity, whichever is earlier. The period during which the policy can be revived will be called “Period of revival” or “revival period”. If premiums have not been paid for atleast 3 full years, the policy may be revived within two years from the due date of first unpaid premium. The revival shall be made on submission of proof of continued insurability on both the lives to the satisfaction of the Corporation and the payment of all the arrears of premium without interest. If atleast 3 full years’ premiums have been paid and subsequent premiums are not paid, the policy may be revived within two years from the due date of first unpaid premium but before the date of maturity, if earlier. No proof of continued insurability shall be required and all arrears of premium without interest shall be required to be paid. The Corporation reserves the right to accept the revival at its own terms or decline the revival of a lapsed policy. The revival of a lapsed policy shall take effect only after the same is approved by the Corporation and is specifically communicated in writing to the P.L.A. Irrespective of what is stated above, if less than 3 years’ premiums have been paid and the Policyholder’s Fund Value is not sufficient to recover the charges, the policy shall terminate and thereafter revival will not be entertained. If 3 years’ or more than 3 years’ premiums have been paid and the Policyholder’s Fund Value reduces to one annualized premium, the policy shall terminate and Policyholder’s Fund Value as on such date shall be refunded to the P.L.A. or if P.L.A. is not alive, then S.L.A. and thereafter revival will not be allowed. ix) Settlement Option: When the policy comes for maturity, the policyholder (i.e. P.L.A. or if P.L.A. is not alive, then S.L.A.) may exercise “Settlement Option” and may receive the policy money in instalments spread over a period of not more than five years from the date of maturity. During the Settlement Option period no charges other than the Fund Management Charge shall be deducted. There shall not be any life cover during this period. The value of instalment payable on the date specified shall be subject to investment risk i.e. the NAV may go up or down depending upon the performance of the fund. 8. Reinstatement: 9. Risks borne by the Policyholder: 10. Cooling off period: 11. Loan: 12. Assignment: 13. Exclusions: BENIFITS A) Death Benefit: On death of P.L.A. after the death of S.L.A. On death of S.L.A. while P.L.A. is alive On death of S.L.A. after the death of P.L.A. On Simultaneous death of P.L.A. and S.L.A. On both P.L.A and/or S.L.A. surviving the date of maturity an amount equal to the Policyholder’s Fund Value is payable. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Jeevan Sathi Plus
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