Eligibility Criteria
Minimum Age at Entry | 0 years ( For ages below 12 years, risk cover commences from age 5 or 2 years from policy commencement date, whichever is later ) |
Maximum Age at Entry | 65 years age last birthday |
Minimum Age at Maturity | 18 years age last birthday |
Maximum Age at Maturity | 75 years age last birthday |
Policy Term | 10 - 20 years |
Premium Payment Term | Same as Policy Term |
Minimum Premium Amount | Yearly | Half-Yearly | Quarterly | |
1st Year | Rs.84,000 | Rs.60,000 | Not Available | Not Available |
Maximum premium: No limit, but subject to underwriting considerations | |
Top-Up Premium | Additional top-up premium subject to a minimum of Rs.2,000 without exceeding 25% of the total regular premiums paid |
Funds Available and Investment Options
With this plan you have the option to choose one or more of the following fund options depending on your investment objectives.
Objective | ||
Debt Fund | 100% in debt instruments | Provides safety and growth with minimum risk |
Secure Fund | Up to Min. of 10% & to a max. of 20% in equity | Provides for growth with low risk |
Balanced Fund | Up to Min of 20% & to a max of 40% in equity | Provides for higher growth with reasonable security |
Growth Fund | Up to Min. of 40% & to a max. of 60% in equity | Provides for opportunity for high growth |
Equity Fund | Up to Min. of 90% & to a max. of 100% in equity | Provides for equity linked market returns subject to market risk |
Fund Management Charge
Charges per annum | |
Debt Fund | 0.75% |
Secure Fund | 1.00% |
Balanced Fund | 1.25% |
Growth Fund | 1.25% |
Equity Fund | 1.50% |
These Fund Management Charges may be revised by the Company subject to a maximum of 2.5% per annum.
Mortality Charges
In order to provide the risk cover (Risk cover is the difference between the Sum Assured and Fund Value at the time of deduction of the charges) the company deducts the mortality charges, monthly in advance from the Fund Value. The mortality charges will vary based on age, gender, level of life cover etc. The following table provides sample mortality charges per thousand Sum Assured for healthy male and female lives for different age groups:
Age (years) | |||||
Mortality Charges - Males | 1.08 | 1.26 | 2.22 | 5.66 | 14.12 |
Mortality Charges - Females | 0.94 | 1.25 | 1.72 | 4.12 | 11.12 |
The rates stated above are exclusive of Service Tax and other applicable levies, duties etc. Mortality Charges are guaranteed and do not change during the policy term.
Charges other than Mortality charges, Allocation charges and Policy Administration charges are reviewable subject to 30 days prior notice to the Policyholder and with the requisite approval from the Regulatory Authority.
Surrender Charge
The Surrender Charges are expressed as a percentage of Fund value at the time of surrender and are as shown below:
Surrender Charge as a % of Fund Value | |
1 | 10% |
2 | 7.5% |
3 | 5.0% |
4 | 2.5% |
5 to 9 | 1.0% |
10 and above | 0% |
These Surrender Charges may be revised by the Company subject to maximum of 20% of the fund value.
| Period | Absolute (%) | Annualised (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Week | -0.6 | 0 |
| 1 Month | -1 | -11.4 |
| 3 Months | -1.8 | -7 |
| 6 Months | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 Year | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 2 Years | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| 3 Years | 41.6 | 12.2 |
| 5 Years | 41.6 | 7.2 |
| Claim Ratio | Solvency Ratio |
|---|---|
| 100% (2023-24) | 2% (March 2024) |