Thursday, January 29, 2009

Jeevan Chhaya


Childrens Plans
Realise your dream of giving your 
child a bright future.




Suitability : Right Policy for a person who wants to provide funds for Daughter's Marriage. This plan is open even to bachelors.
Other Details :
[a] Premium has to be paid for the fixed term of the policy.
[b] 25% of S.A. is given every year during the last 4 years of maturity to the Policyholder, if he is surviving. Otherwise, to the nominee if Policyholder dies anytime during policy life or during the years before maturity.
[c] Plan is not allowed for :
[1] When Occupation Extra is changeable, 
[2] Pregnant Ladies
Maturuty Benefits : On maturity, Bonus on the full Sum Assured & Final Additional Bonus if any is given alongwith the last 25% balance of Sum Assured.
Death Benefits : If the policyholder dies during the life of the policy, Sum Assured is paid immediately to the nominee. Future premiums are waived. Further, 25% of Sum Assured every year during the last 4 years of term will also be paid. Apart from this, Bonus for the full term alongwith Final Additional Bonus if any will be paid at the end of the term.

Jeevan Saathi




Product summary :
This is an Endowment Assurance Plan issued on the lives of husband and wife. The plan provides financial protection against death of both the lives. It pays the maturity amount on survival of one or both the lives to the end of the policy term.
Maturity Benefit :
If one or both the lives survive till the end of the policy term, Sum Assured along with all bonuses declared up to maturity date is payable in a lump sum. 
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.
Survival benefits:
If one or both the lives survive to the maturity date, the sum assured, along with the accumulated bonus, is payable.
Death Benefits:
In case either of the couple dies during the policy’s term, two things happen. One, LIC pays to the surviving spouse the full sum assured. And, two, the policy continues on the life of the surviving partner without him/her having to pay any further premiums, i.e. the life cover on the survivor continues free of cost.
Death Benefit : 
On first death the Sum assured is payable in a lumpsum. If the survivor of the two lives dies thereafter during the remaining policy term, Sum Assured along with the all bonuses is payable again in a lumpsum.
The sum assured is again be payable on the death of the other partner in case both the husband and wife were to die during the term of the policy. Vested bonus would also be paid along with the sum assured on the second death.
Surrender Value :
Buying a life insurance contract is a long-term commitment. However, surrender values are available under the plan on earlier termination of the contract.
Guaranteed Surrender Value :
The policy may be surrendered after it has been in force for 3 years or more. The guaranteed surrender value is 30% of the basic premiums paid excluding the first year’s premium.

Premiums : 
Premiums are payable yearly, half-yearly, quarterly, monthly or through salary deductions as opted by you throughout the term of the policy or till the first death of the lives covered, whichever is earlier.
Bonuses : 
This is a with-profit plan and participates in the profits of the Corporation’s life insurance business. It gets a share of the profits in the form of bonuses. Simple Reversionary Bonuses are declared per thousand Sum Assured annually at the end of each financial year. Once declared, they form part of the guaranteed benefits of the plan. Such bonuses are to be added till date of maturity or the second death of the lives covered, whichever is earlier. Final (Additional) Bonus may also be payable provided policy has run for certain minimum period.

Jeevan Kishore

Childrens Plans
Realise your dream of giving your child a 
bright future.


Product summary:
This is an Endowment Assurance Plan available for children of less than 12 years of age. The policy may be purchased by any of the parent/grand parent.
Commencement of risk cover:
The risk commences either after 2 years from the date of commencement of policy or from the policy anniversary immediately following the completion of 7 years of age of child, whichever is later.
Premiums:
Premiums are payable yearly, half-yearly, quarterly or monthly throughout the term of the policy or till earlier death of child.
Bonuses: 
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 bonuses. Simple Reversionary Bonuses are declared per thousand Sum Assured annually at the end of each financial year.  Once declared, they form part of the guaranteed benefits of the plan. A Final (Additional) Bonus may also be payable provided policy has run for certain minimum period.
Death Benefit :
The Sum Assured along with vested bonuses, if any, is payable in a lump sum upon the death of the life assured after the commencement of the risk. If death occurs before the commencement of the risk, the premiums paid excluding the premiums for the Premium Waiver Benefit, if any, will be refunded.
Maturity Benefit: 
Sum assured along with all bonuses declared during the policy term is payable in a lump sum on survival to the end of the policy term.
Premium Waiver Benefit:
This is an optional benefit that can be added to your basic plan.  An additional premium is required to be paid for this benefit. By payment of this additional premium, the proposer can secure the benefit of cessation of premiums from his/her death to the end of the deferment period. The deferment period for this purpose is to be taken as 18 minus age at entry of child.
Surrender Value:
Buying a life insurance contract is a long-term commitment.  However, surrender values are available on the policy on earlier termination of the contract.
Guaranteed Surrender Value:
The policy may be surrendered after it has been in force for 3 years or more.  The guaranteed surrender value, if policy is surrendered before the date of commencement of risk is 90 % of premiums paid excluding premium for the first year. If policy is surrendered after the date of commencement of risk, the guaranteed surrender value is 30 % of premiums paid after commencement of risk together with 90 % of premiums paid before the commencement of risk. Premiums for the first year and the premiums for Premium Waiver Benefit, if any, will be excluded.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Jeevan Pramukh


Plans for High Worth Individuals
Match your Highflying lifestyle with the right kind of Investment.

Feature : This with Profit plan is like an Endowment Assurance plan suitable for high net worth people with convenient premium paying term of 3, 4 and 5 years.
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 Revisionary 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.
Maturity Benefit:
The Sum Assured along with accrued guaranteed additions and vested simple revisionary bonuses and Terminal Bonus, if any, is payable in a lump sum on survival to the end of the policy term.
Death Benefit : 
The Sum Assured along with accrued guaranteed additions and vested simple revisionary bonuses and Terminal Bonus, if any, is payable in a lump sum on death of the life assured during 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.
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.

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

Child Future Plan


Realise your dream of giving your child a bright future.

This plan is specially designed to meet the increasing educational, marriage and other needs of growing children. It provides the risk cover on the life of child not only during the policy term but also during the extended term (i.e. 7 years after the expiry of policy term). A number of Survival benefits are payable on surviving by the life assured to the end of the specified durations.

Benefits:

  • Survival Benefit: 
    On life assured surviving to the end of the specified durations an amount specified below is payable:
  • 5 years before the date of expiry of policy term-25% of the Sum Assured
    4 years before the date of expiry of policy term-10% of the Sum Assured
    3 years before the date of expiry of policy term-10% of the Sum Assured
    2 years before the date of expiry of policy term-10% of the Sum Assured
    1 years before the date of expiry of policy term-10% of the Sum Assured
    On the date of expiry of policy term-50% of the Sum Assured along with vested Simple Reversionary Bonuses and Final (Add

Eligibility Conditions and Other Restrictions:

(a)Minimum Entry Age:0 years (last birthday)
(b)Maximum Entry Age:12 years (last birthday)
(c)Minimum Maturity Age:23 years (last birthday)
(d)Maximum Maturity Age:27 years (last birthday)
(e)Minimum Sum Assured:Rs. 1,00,000
(f)Maximum Sum Assured:Rs. 100,00,000
(g)Policy term:11 to 27 years
(h)Premium Paying term:6 years and Policy term less 5 years
Death Benefit:
On death (after the Date of Commencement of Risk) - Sum Assured along with vested Simple Reversionary Bonuses and Final (Additional) Bonus, if any shall be payable. 

On death during the Extended Term - Sum Assured is payable.
 
On death (before the Date of Commencement of Risk) - All the premiums paid (excluding extra premium and premium for premium waiver benefit, if any,) along with interest of 3% p.a compounding yearly shall be payable.

Auto Cover:
If after at least two full year’s premiums have been paid, and any subsequent premium be not duly paid, full death cover shall continue for a period of two years from the due date of the First Unpaid Premium (FUP). During this Auto Cover Period, one or more instalments of premiums with interest can be paid without submission of evidence of health. On payment of one or more of the arrears of instalment premiums with interest, the Auto Cover Period of 2 years shall be extended from the due date of new FUP. Premium Waiver Benefit shall remain inforce during the Auto Cover period.   

Premium Waiver Benefit:
The proposer can opt for this benefit if aged between 18 and 55 and is medically fit. It provides waiver of premiums on death of proposer. Further the benefit shall remain in force during the Auto cover period. Any premiums that have fallen due and not paid during the Auto Cover period shall also be waived. This benefit shall not be available in case of suicide by the proposer within one year of policy. Further, revival of the policy shall be subject to medical fitness of the proposer.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

New Janaraksha

Endowment Assurance Plans -

Make Provisions for loved ones while enjoying 
long-term personal benefits.

Best suited for people with irregular income and whose job is not secured. Example : Farmers, milk vendors, petty / small businessmen.
[a] Financial security for the family, in case of unfortunate death of the Policyholder, as risk is covered even during lapsing [up to 3 years], after the premiums are paid for 2 years.
[b] In the case of non-std. age proof, a max.S.A. of Rs.1 lakh is allowed.
[c] Premiums have to be paid till maturity or death of the policyholder, whichever is earlier.
[d] For Females under category 3, plan is allowed only for literate females having independent income as given under article Insurance on Female Lives.
[e] Plan is not allowed to widows belonging to category 3.
[f] Plan is allowed to Physically Handicapped Lives under Group A.
[g] Even if the Policyholder is not able to pay further premiums after paying first two years premiums, the life risk cover continues for three more years from the date of premium unpaid.
[h] For self employed women falling under Cat.3 :
Restriction regarding Age at entry 35, Term 20, Maturity age 55 has been relaxed to 40, 25 & 65 respectively with Non-Std.Age proof.
[i] When self-declaration is the Age proof min.age at entry is 20 under all plans including plan 91.
Maturity Benefits : On maturity, Sum Assured + Bonus is given.
Death Benefit : On death of policyholder before maturity, S.A. + Bonus given to the nominee.
Accident Benefit : Maximum cover increased from 5 lakhs to 7.5 lakhs w.e.f.23-11-2002.

MARKET PLUS 1

Unit Plans
Unit Link Whole life plan that offers the twin benefits of
investment plus insurance cover thought life.


This is a unit linked pension plan wherein the pension is payable after a   specified period. Four types of investment Funds namely Bond, Secured, Balanced and Growth Fund are offered. Though primarily a Pension product, the plan has many attractive features and options which make it an ideal Retirement solution for the future.

BENEFITS

A)- On Vesting
On   vesting of the policy, the Fund Value will be utilized to provide a pension based on the then prevailing Annuity rates. An option to commute up to one third of the payable benefit in a lump sum is available.

B) On Death: 
 In event of the unfortunate death of the policy holder the Fund Value along with the Riders, if any,  will be payable in a lump sum or as a pension.

OPTIONS 
Three attractive benefits, viz. - Life Cover, Accident Benefit and Critical Illness Benefit are available as options or riders. Life option is available within certain limits depending on the age at entry of the life assured. The other options are available to all proposers who have opted for Life Cover. The quantum of the risk covers can also be reduced; subject to the minimum limits, once a year. A policy can be taken without any of the riders also.

REVIVAL
An attractive feature of the plan is that provided the premiums have been paid for a minimum period of three years, all the riders under the policy will continue for a period of two years from the due date of first unpaid premium by deduction of relevant charges from the policy fund. This period of two years is called the “Revival Period”. Further, if premiums have been paid for a minimum period of three years, revival can be effected merely by paying the arrears of premium, within the Revival Period.
PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS
Premiums can be paid in a lump sum (single premium) and also by monthly(ECS), quarterly, half-yearly and yearly modes.

CHANGE IN FUND TYPE (SWITCH)
The plan also allows a policy holder to switch from one type of fund to another up to four times a year, free of charge.

OTHER FEATURES
 There will be no spread between the Bid and Offer price. The Net Asset Value (NAV) will be declared on a daily basis. Additional premium in multiples of Rs.1,000 can be paid without any limit at anytime during the term of policy

The above information is only a gist of the benefits/features of the plan. For further details please refer to the sales brochure available with   our agents/offices.

Friday, January 2, 2009

Komal Jeevan

Childrens Plans -
Money Back Plan for Children

Realise your dream of giving your
child a bright future.


- This is a Money Back Plan for Children with G.A.@ 75/- per 1000 S.A. & L.A. [ if any ]
- The Payment of premium ceases on the policy anniversary coinciding with or immediately following the completion of 17 years of age.
- Ideal gift for the child [ can make provision in advance for children's higher education ].
- Father can propose. Mother also can propose, if she has her own income [ Cat.1 & 2 only ].
- If both the parents are not alive, legal guardian can propose.
- Close relatives of the child, like grand parents, uncles [ maternal / paternal ], elder brothers, elder sisters etc., can gift Single Premium Policy for love and affection. However, proposer will be either father of mother or legal guardian.
- Risk cover starts from the policy anniversary after completion of 7th year of the child or 2 years from the commencement of the policy, whichever is later.
- No medical examination is required for the child.
- Premium Waiver Benefit is available on payment of payment of extra premium and production of proposer's Standard Age Proof. Proposers upto 50 years [n.b.d.] only are allowed. PWB is allowaed under Non-Med. Special & Non-Med. General [proof] only. Medical is compulsory when PWB + TRB is opted.
- Term Rider Benefit can be availed by the Proposer to the extent of 20% of basic S.A. not exceeding Rs.1 lakh. The benefit is payable in case the Proposer dies before the policy anniversary on which the child is 18 years last birthday.
Maturity Benefits :
At the end of Age       18          20          22          24          26
% of S.A.                    20%       20%      30%      30%      GA+LA 
Death Benefits : If the policyholder [child] dies after commencement of the risk but before maturity, full S.A. together with G.A.@75/- per thousand S.A. + L.A., if any, is given to the nominee without deducting earlier installments paid.
- If child dies before the policy risk commences, the policy gets cancelled & premiums paid [ excluding Premium Waiver Benefit & Term Rider Premiums ] till then is refunded.
Product summary : This is a Children's Money Back Plan that provides financial protection against death during the term of plan with periodic payments on survival at specified durations. This plan can be purchased by any of the parent or grand parent for a child aged 0 to 10 years.
Commencement of risk cover : The risk commences either after 2 years from the date of commencement of policy or from the policy anniversary immediately following the completion of 7 years of age of child, whichever is later.
Premiums : Premiums are payable yearly, half-yearly, quarterly, monthly or through Salary deductions, as opted by you, up to the policy anniversary immediately after the life assured (child) attains 18 years of age or till the earlier death of the life assured. Alternatively, the premium may be paid in one lump sum (Single premium).
Guaranteed Additions : The policy provides for theGuaranteed Additions at the rate of Rs.75 per thousand Sum Assured for each completed year. The Guaranteed Additions are payable at the end of the term of the policy or earlier death of the Life Assured.
Loyalty Additions : This is a with-profit plan and participates in the profits of the Corporation’s life insurance business. It gets a share of the profits in the form of loyalty additions which are terminal bonuses payable along with death or maturity benefit. Loyalty addition may be payable depending on the experience of the Corporation.
Survival Benefit : The percentage of sum assured as mentioned below will be paid on survival to the end of specified durations:

Thursday, January 1, 2009

The Whole Life Policy- Single Premium


Whole Life Plans -
Protect your loved ones from any unexpected surpruses in life, any time.

Suitability : Low premium, provides high risk cover & financial security to family.
Other Details :
[a] Bonus decalred is substantially high.
[b] Risk covered throughout the life of Policyholder.
[c] Under Table 5, premium payment ceases after a fixed term.
Maturity Benefit / Death Benefit : On attainment of age 80 or on completion of 40 yrs from the D.O.C of the policy, whichever is later, S.A. + Bonus is payable as if the policy has been matured.
This is the best form of life assurance for family provision since it enables the Life Assured to pay the premium during the ordinarily vigorous and most productive years of life, relieving him from the necessity of making payments later in life when they might become a burden.With Profits Single Premium policies do not cease to participate in profits after completion of the period for which premium has been paid ,but continue to share in the periodical Bonus Distribution until the death of the Life Assured.Suitable For:Being a limited-payment life assurance policy, this plan is suitable for people of all ages and social groups who wish to protect their families from a financial setback that may occur owing to their demise.

Benefits :
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.

Jeevan Bharathi - I



Special Money Back Plans For Women -

Simple Plans for ' not so ' simple needs.

Introduction :
LIC’s Jeevan Bharati- I – This plan is exclusively for Women encouraging them to save for Safety & Security. This is like a Money Back plan with 15 & 20 years term where 20% of the S.A. is paid at the end of every 5 years and on maturity, the balance S.A. will be paid alongwith Reversionary Bonus & FAB if any. Apart from the above, one can opt for ABR, CIR, & CDB Rider also.
Death Benefit : An amount equal to S.A under the basic plan alongwith Reversionary Bonuses & Final Additional Bonus if any will be payable. Survival Benifit already paid if any is not duducted.
SPECIAL FEATURES
1. Encashment of Survival Benefit as and when needed :
The policyholder at her option may avail the survival benefit any time on or after its due date. If opted to avail later, increased survival benefit at the rate decided by the corporation from time to time will be payable.
2. Flexibility to pay premiums in advance :
The mode of premium payment is only yearly under this plan. However, policyholder may pay the next yearly premium in advance in instalments (maximum upto 3 instalments) during the year. If premiums are paid in advance a premium rebate may be allowed as may be decided by the Corporation from time to time
3. Option to receive maturity proceeds in the form of an annuity: :
The policyholder shall have the option to receive the maturity proceeds in the form of annuity. The rate of annuity will be based on the annuity rates prevalent at the time of stipulated Date of Maturity.
4. Auto Cover::
After two years premiums have been paid, whenever premium payment is discontinued, the life cover for full sum assured will continue for 3 years from the due date of first unpaid premium.
If death occurs during the Auto Cover period, then death benefit after deducting unpaid premiums, with interest is payable along with the vested bonus, if any.
The auto cover shall not be available for rider benefits.
A. Survival Benefits :
On Survival the following benefits are payable :
For 15 Years Term
20% of the Sum Assured payable at the end of 5 years.
20% of the Sum Assured payable at the end of 10 years.
60% of the Sum Assured payable together with vested bonus, and Final Additional Bonus, if any, at the end of 15 years.
For 20 Years Term
20% of the Sum Assured payable at the end of 5 years.
20% of the Sum Assured payable at the end of 10 years.
20% of the Sum Assured payable at the end of 15 years.
40% of the Sum Assured payable together with vested bonus and Final Additional Bonus, if any at the end of 20 years.

Jeevan Surabhi


Money Back Plans -
Enjoy Insurance Benefits and get your money back.
Jeevan Surabhi plan is similar to other money back plans.However main differences in regular money back plans and Jeevan Surabhi are as underMaturity term is more than premium paying term.Early and higher rate of survival benefit payment.Risk cover increases every five years.The actual term and the premium paying term for these plans are as under.
Plan no. Policy Term Premium Paying Term
106 15 years 12 years
107 20 years 15 years
108 25 years 18 years
Full sum assured is paid back as survival benefit by the end of premium paying term. However, the risk cover and additional risk cover continue and the policy participates in profits till the end of policy term.
Accident Benefit is restricted to the premium paying period and to the overall limit of Rs.5 lakhs on a single life.
Suitable For : This plan holds special interest to people who besides wishing to provide for their old age and family feel the need for lump sum benefits at periodical intervals.