Tuesday, July 26, 2011

JEEVAN NIDHI - TABLE NO. 169



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:

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

   2. 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. 

   3. 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.

   4. 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:

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

b. Annuity Guaranteed for 10 or 15 or 20 years: 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.


c. 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.

d. 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.

e. 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.


   5. 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.
For the purpose of SUC & underwriting (Spl. Reports, Fin. U/R etc.) the S.A. under Basic Plan, Term Assurance Rider S.A. and Critical Illness Rider S.A. taken together shall be considered. Subject to Rs.4 per 1000 S.A. under Basic Plan, the cost of medical exam will be borne by Corporation

General Policy Conditions
Min. age at entry
18 yrs (completed)
Max. age at Vesting
65 yrs (nbd)
Min. age at vesting
40 (lbd)
Max. age at vesting
75 (lbd)
Min. Determent period
5 yrs (Regular)
Min. Determent period
6 yrs (Sing. Prem.)
Max. Determent period
35 yrs
Min. S.A.
Rs. 50,000
Max. S.A.
Any Amount
S.A. in multiples of
Rs. 5,000
Min. Annual Premium
Rs. 3,000
Min. Single Premium
Rs. 10,000
Max. Premium
Any Amount
Modes allowed
All
Accident Benefits
Allowed ** (With extra Prem.)
Underwriting requirements
Female lives category
I/II/III
Age Proof
Std. /NSAP – 1/2/3
Form no.
300
Dating Back @ 8%
Allowed
Non-Medical General (WR)
Allowed
Non-Medical General – Others
Allowed
Non- medical (Prof.)
Allowed
Non- medical (Sol.)
Allowed
Risk Coverage
SA+GA+Bonus
Actual Sum Assured (ASA)
Basic S.A.
EMR class Allowed
All
Policy Servicing
Policy Loan
No
Housing Loan
No
Assignment
No
Nomination
Yes
Revival
Yes
Surrender of Policy
Yes
Term Rider Option
Yes
Critical Illness Rider
Yes
Large S.A. Rebate per  1000 S.A.
Sum Assured
Regular Premium
Single Premium
50,000 -1 lakh
Nil
Nil
1,05,000 – 3 lakh
Re.1
Re. 5
3,05,000 & above
Re. 2
Re. 10
Mode Rebate Extra
Yly – 2%
Hly – 1%
Mly – + 5%







** Limit of 50 lakhs for all L.A. with the LIC of India taken together. This benefit will be available for the full deferment period of the policy or 70 years nbd. Of L.A. whichever is earlier. This plan offers the following optional Riders by payment of additional premium:
1.   Accident Benefit Rider
2.   Term Assurance Rider
3.   Critical Illness Rider

Accident Benefit Rates for SINGLE PREMIUM per 1000 S.A.
For Deferment Period 6 to 35 years:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
5.45
6.15
6.85
7.50
8.15
8.75
9.30
9.85
10.35
10.30
11.30
17
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
11.70
12.90
13.25
14.15
14.40
14.65
14.90
15.65
14.90
15.15
15.75
30
31
32
33
34
35





15.55
15.75
15.95
16.10
16.25
16.40







Eligibility conditions


For Term Assurance Rider Option


For Critical illness Rider option
Min. age at entry
18 yrs (Completed)
20 yrs (Completed)
Mix. age at entry
50 yrs (nbd)
50 yrs (nbd)
Max. age at vested
60 yrs (nbd)
60 yrs (nbd)
Determent period
10 to 35 years for Regular Premium
10 to 35 years
Min. S.A.
Rs. 1 Lakh
Rs. 50,000/-
S.A. in multiples
Rs. 25,000/-
Rs. 10,000/-
Lives Allowed
Std./Sub Std. upto Class III EMR
Std. Lives
Female Lives
Category I/II allowed
Category I/II allowed
Large S.A. Rebate: For Regular Premium
Not available
Not available
For Single Premium
Not available
Less than 1 lakh-nil
1 lakh-1,90,000-0.25 paise per 1000 S.A.
2 Lakhs & above – 0.50 paise per 1000 S.A.
Mode Regular
Not available
Yly – 2%, Hly-1%, Qly / SSS – Nil, My -+ 5%
Max. S.A.
Not exceeding S.A. under Basic plan subject to the max. of Rs. 25 Lakhs overall limit taking all Term Assurance Riders availed under all existing policies of the Life Assured with LIC and the Term Assurance Rider under new proposal under consideration.
Amount not exceeding the S.A. under basic plan subject to the Max. of Rs. 5 lakhs overall limit taking all Critical Illness Riders available under all existing policies of the L.A. with LIC and Critical Illness Rider under the new proposal into consideration.

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