LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA
CENTRAL OFFICE
Dept: Product Development “Yogakshema”
Jeevan Bima Marg
Mumbai – 400 021
Ref: CO/PD/14 19th January, 2012
To,
All HODs of Central Office
All Zonal Offices
All Divisional Offices
All Branch Offices (through DOs)
MDCs, ZTCs, STCs, NIA and
Audit & Inspection Depts. of Zonal Offices.
Re: INTRODUCTION OF LIC’S JEEVAN ANKUR (Plan No. 807)
1. INTRODUCTION:
It has been decided to introduce LIC’s Jeevan Ankur (Plan No. 807) with effect from 23rd
January, 2012. The Unique Identification Number (UIN) for LIC’s Jeevan Ankur plan is
512N267V01. This number has to be quoted in all relevant documents furnished to the
policyholders and other users (public, distribution channels).
This is a conventional with profits plan which is specially designed to meet the educational
and other needs of the child. This plan is allowed to the parents who have a child upto the age
of 17 years last birthday. The risk cover under the plan will be on the life of the parent who will
be the Life Assured. There is no insurance coverage on the life of the child, but the policy term
shall be based on the age of the child. The child will be the nominee under the plan. The term
of the policy can be chosen so that on the date of maturity age of the child is in the range 18
to 25 years last birthday.
2. BENEFITS:
a) Benefits payable on death:
On death of the Life Assured
In case of death of the Life Assured during the policy term, Basic Sum Assured is payable
immediately on death. In addition, an Income Benefit equal to 10% of the Basic Sum Assured
is payable on each policy anniversary from the policy anniversary coinciding with or next
following the date of death, till the end of policy term to the nominee child. Another lump sum
amount equal to Basic Sum Assured is payable on the scheduled maturity date of the policy
along with Loyalty Addition, if any.
On death of child, when Life Assured is alive.
In case of death of the child when the Life Assured is alive, the Life Assured will have an
option to nominate another child/person and the policy will continue with the same benefit - 2 -
payable to new nominee/legal heirs after the death of the Life Assured during the term of the
policy.
On death of child/nominee after Life Assured’s death.
In case of death of the child/nominee after Life Assured’s death, the policy shall continue and
the benefits shall be payable to the legal heir(s) till the end of policy term.
b) Benefits payable on maturity:
At the end of the policy term, an assured maturity benefit equal to Basic Sum Assured along
with Loyalty Addition, if any, shall be payable irrespective of survival of the Life Assured.
c) Loyalty Addition:
Provided the policy is in full force at the time of maturity or on death, whichever is applicable,
then depending upon the Corporation’s experience with regard to the policies issued under
this plan, the policy will be eligible for Loyalty Addition on the stipulated date of maturity at
such rate and on such terms as may be declared by the Corporation.
3. OPTIONAL BENEFITS:
1) Accident Benefit Rider: Accident Benefit (AB) Rider shall be available as optional rider for
a premium at the rate of Rs. 0.50 per thousand Accident Benefit Rider Sum Assured.
Accident Benefit Rider shall be available for an amount not exceeding the Sum Assured
under the Basic Plan subject to the maximum of Rs.50 lakh overall limit considering the
Accident Benefit Sum Assured in respect of all existing policies on the life of the Life
Assured under individual and group policies including the policies taken from Life Insurance
Corporation of India and other Insurance companies and the Accident Benefit Rider Sum
Assured under new proposal into consideration. This benefit will be available for the full
policy term or till the policy anniversary on which the age nearer birthday of the Life Assured
is 70 years whichever is earlier. If this benefit is opted for, an additional amount equal to the
Accident Benefit Sum Assured is payable in case of accidental death.
This benefit is available under Regular Premium policies only and it is not available under
Single Premium policies.
2) Critical Illness Benefit Rider : An amount equal to the Critical Illness Rider Sum Assured
will be payable in case of diagnosis of defined categories of Critical Illness subject to certain
terms and conditions, provided the Critical Illness Benefit cover is opted for and is in force.
The maximum cover for this rider will be Rs.5 lakhs under all policies of the Life Assured
with the Corporation taken together including the new proposal under consideration. The
Critical Illness Rider Sum Assured shall also not exceed the Sum Assured under the Basic
Plan. This benefit will be available provided the policy matures on or before the Life
Assured attains 60 years of age. The terms and conditions applicable to this rider will be as
mentioned in our circular Ref: Actl/1906/4 dated 8th October 2003 and Actl/2034/4 dated 13th
September 2005.
3) Premium Waiver Benefit Option under Critical Illness Rider: This is an optional benefit
under Regular Premium policies which may be opted in case of the following:
(i) The Critical Illness rider has been opted for, and
(ii) The Sum Assured under the Basic Plan is equal to the Critical Illness Rider Sum
Assured
(iii) The chosen policy term is such that the policy matures on or before the Life Assured
attains 60 years of age. - 3 -
In case the Life Assured is diagnosed with any of the Critical Illnesses covered under the
policy, the total future premiums (i.e. premium for Sum Assured under the Basic Plan and
the premiums for the Riders opted for) in respect of the policy shall be waived provided the
policy is in full force.
4. ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS AND FEATURES:
For Basic Plan:
1) Minimum Age at entry for Life Assured : 18 years (completed)
2) Maximum Age at entry for Life Assured : 50 years (nearest birthday)
3) Minimum Age at entry for child : 0 years (last birthday
4) Maximum Age at entry for child : 17 years (last birthday)
5) Minimum Term : Higher of (18 – age of child, 8) years
6) Maximum Term : (25 – age of child) years
7) Minimum Basic Sum Assured : Rs. 1,00,000/-
8) Maximum Basic Sum Assured : No Limit
The Basic Sum Assured shall be in multiples of Rs. 5000/-.
Age at entry for the policyholder is to be taken as age nearest birthday except for the minimum
age at entry i.e. 18 years.
For Accident Benefit Rider:
1) Minimum Entry Age : 18 years (completed)
2) Maximum Entry Age : 50 years (nearest birthday)
3) Maximum Maturity Age : 70 years (nearest birthday)
4) Minimum Accident Benefit Sum Assured : Rs. 25,000/-
5) Maximum Accident Benefit Sum Assured: An amount equal to the Basic Sum Assured
subject to the maximum of Rs.50 lakh overall limit taking all existing policies of the Life
Assured under individual as well as group schemes including policies with in built
accident benefit taken with Life Insurance Corporation of India and other Insurance
companies and the Accident Benefit Sum Assured under the new proposal into
consideration.
The Accident Benefit Sum Assured shall be in multiples of Rs. 5,000/-.
For Critical Illness Rider:
1) Minimum Entry Age : 18 years (completed)
2) Maximum Entry Age : 50 years (nearest Birthday)
3) Minimum Policy Term : 10 years for Regular premium and
8 Years for Single premium
4) Maximum Maturity Age : 60 years (nearest Birthday)
5) Minimum Critical Illness Rider Sum Assured: Rs. 50,000/-
6) Maximum Critical Illness Rider Sum Assured: An amount equal to the Basic Sum
Assured subject to the maximum of Rs.5 lakhs overall limit taking all critical illness riders
under all existing policies of the life assured and the critical illness rider option under the
new proposal into consideration.
The Critical Illness Rider Sum assured shall be in multiples of Rs. 10,000/-. - 4 -
5. MODES OF PREMIUM PAYMENT:
The policyholder has the choice to pay premiums either in lump sum or regularly during the
policy term with modes of premium payment Yearly, Half Yearly, Quarterly, and Monthly (ECS
or through salary deductions).
6. PREMIUM RATES:
The tabular premium rates (exclusive of service tax) per thousand Basic Sum Assured are
given in Annexure 1.
The class – I extra premium rates are given in Annexure 2.
7. GRACE PERIOD FOR PAYMENT OF PREMIUM:
A grace period of one calendar month but not less than 30 days will be allowed for payment of
yearly or half-yearly or quarterly premiums and 15 days for monthly premiums. If the death of
the Life Assured occurs within the grace period but before the payment of premium then due,
the policy will still be valid and the benefits are paid after deductions of the said unpaid
premium and also the unpaid premium/s falling due before the next policy anniversary.
If the premium is not paid before the expiry of the days of grace, the policy lapses.
8. REBATES:
The rebates for basic plan are as under:
Mode Rebate:
Rebates are available at the following rates:
Yearly mode : 2% of tabular premium
Half-yearly mode : 1% of tabular premium
Quarterly and SSS mode : NIL
High Sum Assured Rebate:
Single Premium
Sum Assured Rebate (Rs.)
1, 00,000 to 1, 95,000 Nil
2, 00,000 to 4, 95,000 4.00 %o S.A.
5, 00,000 and above 6.00 %o S.A.
Regular Premium
Sum Assured Rebate (Rs.)
1, 00,000 to 1, 95,000 Nil
2, 00,000 to 4, 95,000 2.00 %o S.A.
5, 00,000 and above 3.00 %o S.A.
9. CEIS REBATE:
An employee of the Corporation shall be eligible for a rebate in tabular premium under
Corporation’s Employee Insurance Scheme (CEIS) at the following rates provided policy is not
taken through any Agent/ Corporate Agent/ Broker:
2% of the Single Premium;
5% of Regular Premium for policy term less than 15 years and
10% of Regular Premium for policy term 15 years or more. - 5 -
10. COMMISSION PAYABLE TO AGENTS/ CORPORATE AGENTS/ BROKERS &
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’S CREDIT:
Commission to Agents & Corporate Agents:
Policy Term 1st Year 2nd & 3rd Year Subsequent Years
Single premium 2% - -
8 to 9 years 10% 5% 5%
10 to 14 years 20% 7.5% 5%
15 years & above 25% 7.5% 5%
Bonus Commission: 40% of 1st year commission in case of regular premium policy only.
Commission to Brokers:
Policy Term 1st Year 2nd & 3rd Year Subsequent Years
Single Premium 2% - -
8 to 9 years 10% 5% 5%
10 to 14 years 25% 5% 5%
15 years & above 30% 5% 5%
Bonus Commission: No bonus commission is payable to brokers.
Development Officer’s Credit:
Premium Paying term Credit
Single premium 5%
8 to 9 years 30%
10 to 14 years 60%
15 years & above 100%
11. PAID-UP VALUE:
Under regular premium policies, if after atleast three full years’ premium have been paid and
any subsequent premiums be not duly paid, this policy shall not be wholly void, but shall
subsist as a paid-up policy. The Basic Sum Assured under the policy shall be reduced to such
a sum, called Paid-up Sum Assured, as shall bear the same ratio to the Basic Sum Assured
as the number of premiums actually paid bears to the total number of premiums originally
stipulated for in the policy. This Paid-Up Sum Assured shall be payable on the date of maturity
or on Life Assured’s prior death.
The policy so reduced shall thereafter be free from all liability for payment of the within
mentioned premium.
Notwithstating what is stated above, if atleast 3 full years’ premiums have been paid in respect
of this policy, and any subsequent premium be not duly paid, in the event of the death of the
Life Assured within six months from the due date of first unpaid premium, the policy moneys
will be paid as if the policy had remained in full force after deduction of (a) the premium or
premiums unpaid with interest thereon upto the date of death on the same terms as for revival
of the Policy during such period, and (b) the unpaid premiums falling due before the next
Policy anniversary.
Notwithstating what is stated above, if at least five full years' premiums have been paid in
respect of this policy, any subsequent premium be not duly paid, in the event of death of the
Life Assured within 12 months from the first unpaid premium, the policy moneys will be paid
as if the policy had remained in full force after deduction of (a) the premium or premiums - 6 -
unpaid with interest thereon upto the date of death on the same terms as for revival of the
Policy during such period, and (b) the unpaid premiums falling due before the next Policy
anniversary.
In case of death of life assured under a paid-up policy, Paid-Up Value shall be paid
immediately on death. Thereafter, neither Income Benefit nor Paid-Up Value on maturity shall
be payable.
Accident Benefit and Critical Illness riders will cease to apply if the policy is paid-up.
12. GUARANTEED SURRENDER VALUE:
The Guaranteed Surrender Value available to the Life Assured will be as under:
i.) Single Premium Policies: The Guaranteed Surrender Value will be available after
completion of atleast one policy year and is equal to 90% of the premium paid excluding
extra premium, if any.
ii.) Regular Premium Policies: The Guaranteed surrender value will be available after
completion of three policy years and atleast three full years’ premiums have been paid and
is equal to 30% of the total premiums paid excluding the premiums paid for the first year
and all premiums in respect of optional rider(s) and extras, if any.
Surrender of policy will not be allowed after the death of life assured.
13. SPECIAL SURRENDER VALUE:
Special surrender value will be payable to the life assured, if it is more favorable to the
policyholder. The Special Surrender Value will be the discounted value of the Paid-up Sum
Assured (as defined in Para 11). The discount factors shall be the surrender value factors
used for Endowment Assurance plan.
Surrender of policy will not be allowed after the death of life assured.
14. REVIVALS:
If premiums are not paid within the grace period then the policy will lapse. A lapsed policy may
be revived within a period of 5 years from the date of first unpaid premium or before the date
of maturity, whichever is earlier, by payment of full arrears of premium together with interest at
such rate as may be prevailing at the time of the payment and subject to submission of proof
of continued insurability of the Life Assured to the satisfaction of the Corporation.
The Corporation reserves the right to accept at original terms, accept at revised terms or
decline the revival of a discontinued policy. The revival of discontinued policy shall take effect
only after the same is approved by the Corporation and is specifically communicated to the life
assured. Riders shall be revived along with the basic plan and not in isolation.
15. LOANS:
No loan facility will be available under this plan.
16. UNDERWRITING, AGE PROOF AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS :
U & R department will issue instructions. - 7 -
17. SUICIDE CLAUSE:
This policy shall be void if the Life Assured commits suicide (whether sane or insane at that
time) at any time within one year from the date of commencement of risk and the Corporation
will not entertain any other claim by virtue of this policy except to the extent of a maximum of
90% of single premium paid excluding any extra premium (in case of single premium policies
only).
18. SERVICE TAX:
Under this plan, the amount of service tax as per the prevailing rates shall be payable by the
policyholder on premium(s), as and when the premiums are paid.
Service tax, if any, shall be as per the Service Tax laws and the rate of service tax as
applicable from time to time.
The instructions regarding issues related to service tax will be issued by Finance & Accounts
Department, Central office, separately.
19. NORMAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CLAIM:
The normal documents which the claimant shall submit while lodging the claim in case of
death of the Life Assured shall be the claim forms accompanied with original policy document,
proof of title, proof of death, proof of accident/disability, medical treatment prior to death,
employer’s certificate, whichever is applicable, to the satisfaction of the Corporation. If the age
is not admitted under the policy, the proof of age of the Life Assured shall also be submitted.
On maturity or on earlier surrender, the Life Assured shall submit the discharge form along
with the original policy document besides proof of age, if the age is not admitted earlier.
20. COOLING-OFF PERIOD:
If a policyholder is not satisfied with the “Terms and Conditions” of the policy, he/she may
return the policy to the Corporation within 15 days from the date of receipt of the policy.
The refund of premium to the policyholder subject to following deductions:
1. Stamp duty on policy;
2. Actual cost of medical examination and special reports, if any;
3. Mortality charges as per c.o. circular ref: Actl/1819/4 dated 23.08.2002. For
substandard lives, the mortality charge shall be increased by multiplying with the
factor given in above said circular;
4. If Accident Benefit Rider has been opted for, the premium shall be charged at the
rate of 4.17 paisa per month corresponding to Re. 0.50 per thousand sum assured
per annum AB premium.
21. BACK-DATING INTEREST:
The policies can be dated back within the financial year, as usual. Back-dating interest will be
charged at the prevailing rate at the time of completion of policy for dating back in excess of
one month. The interest shall be charged even where the policy is back dated to a lean
month.
22. POLICY STAMPING:
Policy stamping charges will be 20 paise per thousand Basic Sum Assured under this Plan. - 8 -
23. REINSURANCE:
Normal procedure for Reinsurance will apply.
24. ASSIGNMENTS/NOMINATIONS:
The named child under the policy shall be the nominee. An appointee shall be required to be
mentioned in the policy to exercise the powers of nominee after the death of Life Assured such
as receiving sum assured on death and Income Benefit till the nominee is a minor. No change
in nomination shall be allowed till the child nominee named under the policy survives. In case
of death of child during the policy term, the Life Assured may nominate another person.
Assignment will not be allowed under this plan.
25. ACCOUNTING PROCEDURE:
Instructions regarding the accounting procedure to be followed under the plan shall be issued
separately by Finance & Accounts Department, Central office.
26. PROPOSAL FORM :
Proposal Form No. 300 will be used under this plan. An additional declaration regarding
nomination is required to be filled up and enclosed with the proposal form as an addendum.
The specimen Declaration Form is enclosed in Annexure 3.
27. POLICY DOCUMENT :
The specimen Policy Document will be sent by the Corporate Communications Department,
Central Office.
Executive Director (Marketing & Product Development)
Encl – Annexure 1, 2 and 3
CENTRAL OFFICE
Dept: Product Development “Yogakshema”
Jeevan Bima Marg
Mumbai – 400 021
Ref: CO/PD/14 19th January, 2012
To,
All HODs of Central Office
All Zonal Offices
All Divisional Offices
All Branch Offices (through DOs)
MDCs, ZTCs, STCs, NIA and
Audit & Inspection Depts. of Zonal Offices.
Re: INTRODUCTION OF LIC’S JEEVAN ANKUR (Plan No. 807)
1. INTRODUCTION:
It has been decided to introduce LIC’s Jeevan Ankur (Plan No. 807) with effect from 23rd
January, 2012. The Unique Identification Number (UIN) for LIC’s Jeevan Ankur plan is
512N267V01. This number has to be quoted in all relevant documents furnished to the
policyholders and other users (public, distribution channels).
This is a conventional with profits plan which is specially designed to meet the educational
and other needs of the child. This plan is allowed to the parents who have a child upto the age
of 17 years last birthday. The risk cover under the plan will be on the life of the parent who will
be the Life Assured. There is no insurance coverage on the life of the child, but the policy term
shall be based on the age of the child. The child will be the nominee under the plan. The term
of the policy can be chosen so that on the date of maturity age of the child is in the range 18
to 25 years last birthday.
2. BENEFITS:
a) Benefits payable on death:
On death of the Life Assured
In case of death of the Life Assured during the policy term, Basic Sum Assured is payable
immediately on death. In addition, an Income Benefit equal to 10% of the Basic Sum Assured
is payable on each policy anniversary from the policy anniversary coinciding with or next
following the date of death, till the end of policy term to the nominee child. Another lump sum
amount equal to Basic Sum Assured is payable on the scheduled maturity date of the policy
along with Loyalty Addition, if any.
On death of child, when Life Assured is alive.
In case of death of the child when the Life Assured is alive, the Life Assured will have an
option to nominate another child/person and the policy will continue with the same benefit - 2 -
payable to new nominee/legal heirs after the death of the Life Assured during the term of the
policy.
On death of child/nominee after Life Assured’s death.
In case of death of the child/nominee after Life Assured’s death, the policy shall continue and
the benefits shall be payable to the legal heir(s) till the end of policy term.
b) Benefits payable on maturity:
At the end of the policy term, an assured maturity benefit equal to Basic Sum Assured along
with Loyalty Addition, if any, shall be payable irrespective of survival of the Life Assured.
c) Loyalty Addition:
Provided the policy is in full force at the time of maturity or on death, whichever is applicable,
then depending upon the Corporation’s experience with regard to the policies issued under
this plan, the policy will be eligible for Loyalty Addition on the stipulated date of maturity at
such rate and on such terms as may be declared by the Corporation.
3. OPTIONAL BENEFITS:
1) Accident Benefit Rider: Accident Benefit (AB) Rider shall be available as optional rider for
a premium at the rate of Rs. 0.50 per thousand Accident Benefit Rider Sum Assured.
Accident Benefit Rider shall be available for an amount not exceeding the Sum Assured
under the Basic Plan subject to the maximum of Rs.50 lakh overall limit considering the
Accident Benefit Sum Assured in respect of all existing policies on the life of the Life
Assured under individual and group policies including the policies taken from Life Insurance
Corporation of India and other Insurance companies and the Accident Benefit Rider Sum
Assured under new proposal into consideration. This benefit will be available for the full
policy term or till the policy anniversary on which the age nearer birthday of the Life Assured
is 70 years whichever is earlier. If this benefit is opted for, an additional amount equal to the
Accident Benefit Sum Assured is payable in case of accidental death.
This benefit is available under Regular Premium policies only and it is not available under
Single Premium policies.
2) Critical Illness Benefit Rider : An amount equal to the Critical Illness Rider Sum Assured
will be payable in case of diagnosis of defined categories of Critical Illness subject to certain
terms and conditions, provided the Critical Illness Benefit cover is opted for and is in force.
The maximum cover for this rider will be Rs.5 lakhs under all policies of the Life Assured
with the Corporation taken together including the new proposal under consideration. The
Critical Illness Rider Sum Assured shall also not exceed the Sum Assured under the Basic
Plan. This benefit will be available provided the policy matures on or before the Life
Assured attains 60 years of age. The terms and conditions applicable to this rider will be as
mentioned in our circular Ref: Actl/1906/4 dated 8th October 2003 and Actl/2034/4 dated 13th
September 2005.
3) Premium Waiver Benefit Option under Critical Illness Rider: This is an optional benefit
under Regular Premium policies which may be opted in case of the following:
(i) The Critical Illness rider has been opted for, and
(ii) The Sum Assured under the Basic Plan is equal to the Critical Illness Rider Sum
Assured
(iii) The chosen policy term is such that the policy matures on or before the Life Assured
attains 60 years of age. - 3 -
In case the Life Assured is diagnosed with any of the Critical Illnesses covered under the
policy, the total future premiums (i.e. premium for Sum Assured under the Basic Plan and
the premiums for the Riders opted for) in respect of the policy shall be waived provided the
policy is in full force.
4. ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS AND FEATURES:
For Basic Plan:
1) Minimum Age at entry for Life Assured : 18 years (completed)
2) Maximum Age at entry for Life Assured : 50 years (nearest birthday)
3) Minimum Age at entry for child : 0 years (last birthday
4) Maximum Age at entry for child : 17 years (last birthday)
5) Minimum Term : Higher of (18 – age of child, 8) years
6) Maximum Term : (25 – age of child) years
7) Minimum Basic Sum Assured : Rs. 1,00,000/-
8) Maximum Basic Sum Assured : No Limit
The Basic Sum Assured shall be in multiples of Rs. 5000/-.
Age at entry for the policyholder is to be taken as age nearest birthday except for the minimum
age at entry i.e. 18 years.
For Accident Benefit Rider:
1) Minimum Entry Age : 18 years (completed)
2) Maximum Entry Age : 50 years (nearest birthday)
3) Maximum Maturity Age : 70 years (nearest birthday)
4) Minimum Accident Benefit Sum Assured : Rs. 25,000/-
5) Maximum Accident Benefit Sum Assured: An amount equal to the Basic Sum Assured
subject to the maximum of Rs.50 lakh overall limit taking all existing policies of the Life
Assured under individual as well as group schemes including policies with in built
accident benefit taken with Life Insurance Corporation of India and other Insurance
companies and the Accident Benefit Sum Assured under the new proposal into
consideration.
The Accident Benefit Sum Assured shall be in multiples of Rs. 5,000/-.
For Critical Illness Rider:
1) Minimum Entry Age : 18 years (completed)
2) Maximum Entry Age : 50 years (nearest Birthday)
3) Minimum Policy Term : 10 years for Regular premium and
8 Years for Single premium
4) Maximum Maturity Age : 60 years (nearest Birthday)
5) Minimum Critical Illness Rider Sum Assured: Rs. 50,000/-
6) Maximum Critical Illness Rider Sum Assured: An amount equal to the Basic Sum
Assured subject to the maximum of Rs.5 lakhs overall limit taking all critical illness riders
under all existing policies of the life assured and the critical illness rider option under the
new proposal into consideration.
The Critical Illness Rider Sum assured shall be in multiples of Rs. 10,000/-. - 4 -
5. MODES OF PREMIUM PAYMENT:
The policyholder has the choice to pay premiums either in lump sum or regularly during the
policy term with modes of premium payment Yearly, Half Yearly, Quarterly, and Monthly (ECS
or through salary deductions).
6. PREMIUM RATES:
The tabular premium rates (exclusive of service tax) per thousand Basic Sum Assured are
given in Annexure 1.
The class – I extra premium rates are given in Annexure 2.
7. GRACE PERIOD FOR PAYMENT OF PREMIUM:
A grace period of one calendar month but not less than 30 days will be allowed for payment of
yearly or half-yearly or quarterly premiums and 15 days for monthly premiums. If the death of
the Life Assured occurs within the grace period but before the payment of premium then due,
the policy will still be valid and the benefits are paid after deductions of the said unpaid
premium and also the unpaid premium/s falling due before the next policy anniversary.
If the premium is not paid before the expiry of the days of grace, the policy lapses.
8. REBATES:
The rebates for basic plan are as under:
Mode Rebate:
Rebates are available at the following rates:
Yearly mode : 2% of tabular premium
Half-yearly mode : 1% of tabular premium
Quarterly and SSS mode : NIL
High Sum Assured Rebate:
Single Premium
Sum Assured Rebate (Rs.)
1, 00,000 to 1, 95,000 Nil
2, 00,000 to 4, 95,000 4.00 %o S.A.
5, 00,000 and above 6.00 %o S.A.
Regular Premium
Sum Assured Rebate (Rs.)
1, 00,000 to 1, 95,000 Nil
2, 00,000 to 4, 95,000 2.00 %o S.A.
5, 00,000 and above 3.00 %o S.A.
9. CEIS REBATE:
An employee of the Corporation shall be eligible for a rebate in tabular premium under
Corporation’s Employee Insurance Scheme (CEIS) at the following rates provided policy is not
taken through any Agent/ Corporate Agent/ Broker:
2% of the Single Premium;
5% of Regular Premium for policy term less than 15 years and
10% of Regular Premium for policy term 15 years or more. - 5 -
10. COMMISSION PAYABLE TO AGENTS/ CORPORATE AGENTS/ BROKERS &
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’S CREDIT:
Commission to Agents & Corporate Agents:
Policy Term 1st Year 2nd & 3rd Year Subsequent Years
Single premium 2% - -
8 to 9 years 10% 5% 5%
10 to 14 years 20% 7.5% 5%
15 years & above 25% 7.5% 5%
Bonus Commission: 40% of 1st year commission in case of regular premium policy only.
Commission to Brokers:
Policy Term 1st Year 2nd & 3rd Year Subsequent Years
Single Premium 2% - -
8 to 9 years 10% 5% 5%
10 to 14 years 25% 5% 5%
15 years & above 30% 5% 5%
Bonus Commission: No bonus commission is payable to brokers.
Development Officer’s Credit:
Premium Paying term Credit
Single premium 5%
8 to 9 years 30%
10 to 14 years 60%
15 years & above 100%
11. PAID-UP VALUE:
Under regular premium policies, if after atleast three full years’ premium have been paid and
any subsequent premiums be not duly paid, this policy shall not be wholly void, but shall
subsist as a paid-up policy. The Basic Sum Assured under the policy shall be reduced to such
a sum, called Paid-up Sum Assured, as shall bear the same ratio to the Basic Sum Assured
as the number of premiums actually paid bears to the total number of premiums originally
stipulated for in the policy. This Paid-Up Sum Assured shall be payable on the date of maturity
or on Life Assured’s prior death.
The policy so reduced shall thereafter be free from all liability for payment of the within
mentioned premium.
Notwithstating what is stated above, if atleast 3 full years’ premiums have been paid in respect
of this policy, and any subsequent premium be not duly paid, in the event of the death of the
Life Assured within six months from the due date of first unpaid premium, the policy moneys
will be paid as if the policy had remained in full force after deduction of (a) the premium or
premiums unpaid with interest thereon upto the date of death on the same terms as for revival
of the Policy during such period, and (b) the unpaid premiums falling due before the next
Policy anniversary.
Notwithstating what is stated above, if at least five full years' premiums have been paid in
respect of this policy, any subsequent premium be not duly paid, in the event of death of the
Life Assured within 12 months from the first unpaid premium, the policy moneys will be paid
as if the policy had remained in full force after deduction of (a) the premium or premiums - 6 -
unpaid with interest thereon upto the date of death on the same terms as for revival of the
Policy during such period, and (b) the unpaid premiums falling due before the next Policy
anniversary.
In case of death of life assured under a paid-up policy, Paid-Up Value shall be paid
immediately on death. Thereafter, neither Income Benefit nor Paid-Up Value on maturity shall
be payable.
Accident Benefit and Critical Illness riders will cease to apply if the policy is paid-up.
12. GUARANTEED SURRENDER VALUE:
The Guaranteed Surrender Value available to the Life Assured will be as under:
i.) Single Premium Policies: The Guaranteed Surrender Value will be available after
completion of atleast one policy year and is equal to 90% of the premium paid excluding
extra premium, if any.
ii.) Regular Premium Policies: The Guaranteed surrender value will be available after
completion of three policy years and atleast three full years’ premiums have been paid and
is equal to 30% of the total premiums paid excluding the premiums paid for the first year
and all premiums in respect of optional rider(s) and extras, if any.
Surrender of policy will not be allowed after the death of life assured.
13. SPECIAL SURRENDER VALUE:
Special surrender value will be payable to the life assured, if it is more favorable to the
policyholder. The Special Surrender Value will be the discounted value of the Paid-up Sum
Assured (as defined in Para 11). The discount factors shall be the surrender value factors
used for Endowment Assurance plan.
Surrender of policy will not be allowed after the death of life assured.
14. REVIVALS:
If premiums are not paid within the grace period then the policy will lapse. A lapsed policy may
be revived within a period of 5 years from the date of first unpaid premium or before the date
of maturity, whichever is earlier, by payment of full arrears of premium together with interest at
such rate as may be prevailing at the time of the payment and subject to submission of proof
of continued insurability of the Life Assured to the satisfaction of the Corporation.
The Corporation reserves the right to accept at original terms, accept at revised terms or
decline the revival of a discontinued policy. The revival of discontinued policy shall take effect
only after the same is approved by the Corporation and is specifically communicated to the life
assured. Riders shall be revived along with the basic plan and not in isolation.
15. LOANS:
No loan facility will be available under this plan.
16. UNDERWRITING, AGE PROOF AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS :
U & R department will issue instructions. - 7 -
17. SUICIDE CLAUSE:
This policy shall be void if the Life Assured commits suicide (whether sane or insane at that
time) at any time within one year from the date of commencement of risk and the Corporation
will not entertain any other claim by virtue of this policy except to the extent of a maximum of
90% of single premium paid excluding any extra premium (in case of single premium policies
only).
18. SERVICE TAX:
Under this plan, the amount of service tax as per the prevailing rates shall be payable by the
policyholder on premium(s), as and when the premiums are paid.
Service tax, if any, shall be as per the Service Tax laws and the rate of service tax as
applicable from time to time.
The instructions regarding issues related to service tax will be issued by Finance & Accounts
Department, Central office, separately.
19. NORMAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CLAIM:
The normal documents which the claimant shall submit while lodging the claim in case of
death of the Life Assured shall be the claim forms accompanied with original policy document,
proof of title, proof of death, proof of accident/disability, medical treatment prior to death,
employer’s certificate, whichever is applicable, to the satisfaction of the Corporation. If the age
is not admitted under the policy, the proof of age of the Life Assured shall also be submitted.
On maturity or on earlier surrender, the Life Assured shall submit the discharge form along
with the original policy document besides proof of age, if the age is not admitted earlier.
20. COOLING-OFF PERIOD:
If a policyholder is not satisfied with the “Terms and Conditions” of the policy, he/she may
return the policy to the Corporation within 15 days from the date of receipt of the policy.
The refund of premium to the policyholder subject to following deductions:
1. Stamp duty on policy;
2. Actual cost of medical examination and special reports, if any;
3. Mortality charges as per c.o. circular ref: Actl/1819/4 dated 23.08.2002. For
substandard lives, the mortality charge shall be increased by multiplying with the
factor given in above said circular;
4. If Accident Benefit Rider has been opted for, the premium shall be charged at the
rate of 4.17 paisa per month corresponding to Re. 0.50 per thousand sum assured
per annum AB premium.
21. BACK-DATING INTEREST:
The policies can be dated back within the financial year, as usual. Back-dating interest will be
charged at the prevailing rate at the time of completion of policy for dating back in excess of
one month. The interest shall be charged even where the policy is back dated to a lean
month.
22. POLICY STAMPING:
Policy stamping charges will be 20 paise per thousand Basic Sum Assured under this Plan. - 8 -
23. REINSURANCE:
Normal procedure for Reinsurance will apply.
24. ASSIGNMENTS/NOMINATIONS:
The named child under the policy shall be the nominee. An appointee shall be required to be
mentioned in the policy to exercise the powers of nominee after the death of Life Assured such
as receiving sum assured on death and Income Benefit till the nominee is a minor. No change
in nomination shall be allowed till the child nominee named under the policy survives. In case
of death of child during the policy term, the Life Assured may nominate another person.
Assignment will not be allowed under this plan.
25. ACCOUNTING PROCEDURE:
Instructions regarding the accounting procedure to be followed under the plan shall be issued
separately by Finance & Accounts Department, Central office.
26. PROPOSAL FORM :
Proposal Form No. 300 will be used under this plan. An additional declaration regarding
nomination is required to be filled up and enclosed with the proposal form as an addendum.
The specimen Declaration Form is enclosed in Annexure 3.
27. POLICY DOCUMENT :
The specimen Policy Document will be sent by the Corporate Communications Department,
Central Office.
Executive Director (Marketing & Product Development)
Encl – Annexure 1, 2 and 3
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