LIC's- The Whole Life Policy- Limited Payment

Features

This is the best form of life assurance for family provision since it enables the Life Assured to pay all the premiums during the ordinarily vigorous and most productive years of life. He need not pay any premium in the later stages of life if and when his conditions might become adverse.


With Profits Limited Payments Policies do not cease to participate in profits after completion of the premium paying period but continue to share in the periodical Bonus Distribution until the death of the Life Assured.The Without-Profit option is available under Table no. 3.

If the policyholder pays at least 3 years' premiums and then discontinues paying any more premium, a reduced paid-up assurance policy comes into force.

Such a reduced paid-up Policy will not be entitled to participate in the profits declared thereafter, but such Bonus as has already been declared on the Policy will remain attached thereto. The premium paying term under this plan is five years minimum and 55 years maximum.

 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.


Product summary
This is a whole of life assurance plan that provides financial protection against death through out the lifetime of the Life Assured.

Premiums:
Under Table Nos 2 & 5 the premiums are payable yearly, half-yearly, quarterly, monthly or through Salary deductions, as opted by you. Under Table No 8 the premium is payable in one lump sum (Single Premium).

Under Table No 2 the premiums are payable for a period of 35 years or up to age 80 years, whichever is later. Under Table No 5 the premiums are payable up to the selected premium paying period.

Under Table No 2 the premiums are payable for a period of 35 years or up to age 80 years, whichever is later. Under Table No 5 the premiums are payable up to the selected premium paying period.

The premiums are payable for the periods as specified above or up to earlier death

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. A Final (Additional) Bonus may also be payable provided a policy has run for certain minimum period.

Death Benefit :
The Sum Assured plus all bonuses to date is payable in a lump sum upon the death of the life assured.

Maturity Benefit :
This is a whole of life assurance plan and hence does not have a maturity date. You, however, have the option to take the Sum Assured plus all bonuses declared under the policy anytime after 40 years from the date of commencement of the policy provided you have attained, at least, 80 years of age.

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 :
Buying a life insurance contract is a long-term commitment. However, surrender value is available under the plan on earlier termination of the plan.

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. In case of a single premium policy the guaranteed surrender value is 90% of the single premium paid excluding any extra/additional premium.

Corporation’s policy on surrenders :
In practice, the Corporation will pay a Special Surrender Value – which is either equal to or more than the Guaranteed Surrender Value. The benefit payable on surrender reflects the discounted value of the reduced claim amount that would be payable on death. 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, in case of early termination of the policy, the surrender value payable may be less than the total premiums paid.

The Corporation reviews the surrender value payable under its plans from time to time depending on the economic environment, experience and other factors.


SURVIVAL BENEFIT
Sum assured plus accrued bonuses and the terminal bonuses, if any, on the policyholder attaining age 80 years or on expiry of term of 40 years from the date of commencement of the policy whichever is later.


DEATH BENEFIT
Sum assured plus accrued bonuses and the terminal bonuses, if any, on the death of the policyholder are paid to his/her nominees/heirs.

 

 

Plan parameters

                                      Minimum                          Maximum

Entry age                    12 (nearer birthday)          60

Sum assured (Rs.)   50000                                NO LIMIT

Term (years)               5                                         55(Max. Prem. ceasing age is 70)

 

Mode of Payment     Maximum premium paying period      Policy loan available

Yearly, half yearly, quarterly, monthly, salary saving scheme       80 yrs. of age or 40 yrs. of premium paying term from the date of commencement whichever is later.           Yes