Plan 276

Smart Insure I

This is a without profit single premium endowment plan with a fixed term of five years. The plan provides financial protection on death of the life assured during the policy term or a maturity payout on survival of the policyholder to the end of the policy term.

BENEFITS

Death Benefits

In the event of unfortunate death of the Life Assured during the term of the policy, Basic Sum Assured and accrued Guaranteed Additions on the Basic Sum Assured shall be paid to the nominee/beneficiary. An additional year’s Guaranteed Addition on the Basic Sum Assured shall also be payable in advance on the death of the policyholder. The Policy will terminate upon such payment of Death Benefit.

Maturity Benefits

The Basic Sum Assured along with accrued Guaranteed Additions on the Basic Sum Assured shall be payable in lump sum to the policyholder on survival to the end of the policy term. The policy shall terminate on payment of the maturity benefit.

Guaranteed Additions

Guaranteed Additions shall accrue on completion of every policy year at a rate of USD 35 per annum per thousand on Basic Sum Assured.

BASIC PRODUCT FEATURES, RESTRICTIONS AND APPLICABILITY

Attribute
Minimum limit
Maximum limit
Sum Assured
USD 25,000
No Limit, subject to underwriting limits as per company’s policy.
Age Entry
18 years ( completed)
70 years ( nearer birthday)
Maturity Age
75 years ( nearer birthday)
Term
5 Years
Premium Paying Term
Single Premium

SERVICING ASPECTS

Premium Payment

A Single premium is payable at the start of the Term. Premiums are payable directly to the Company by an acceptable method in advance and are as set out in the policy schedule.

Surrender Payment

The policy will acquire a surrender value after completion of one full policy year. The minimum Guaranteed Surrender Value is 90% of the Single Premium paid excluding any extra premiums.

However, Special Surrender Value as mentioned in the Policy Bond may be paid if it is more favorable to the Policyholder.

Policy Year
Special Surrender Value as a percentage of Single premium (excluding any taxes and extra premium)
2
93% of Single Premium
3
100% of Single Premium
4
108% of Single Premium
5
116% of Single Premium

On surrender, the higher of Guaranteed Surrender Value and Special Surrender Value shall be payable. Special Surrender Value scale may be changed depending upon the future experience of the Company.

Loan

Provided the policy has acquired surrender value, the Life Assured may obtain a loan up to 80% of the Surrender Value of the policy subject to production of satisfactory title to the policy and satisfactory assignment of the policy to the Company.

The rate of interest and other terms and conditions of granting loan will be as determined by the Company at the time of granting the loan.

The rate of interest is subject to change from time to time by the company.

A policy shall be foreclosed if the loan and interest outstanding exceeds the Surrender Value.

Underwriting Requirements

All aspects of underwriting will be as per the underwriting policy of the company.

Insurance Levy/VAT/Any Other Taxes

Insurance levy/VAT or any other taxes levied by the Government Authorities will be in addition to the premiums mentioned.

Cancelling The Policy (Cooling Off Provision)

If you are not satisfied with the terms and conditions of the policy, you may return the policy document to the Company within 30 days from the date of receipt of policy document stating the reason for your objection. The Company shall cancel the policy document and refund the amount of premium paid after deducting the proportionate risk premium for the period on cover and the expenses incurred by the company on medical examination of the life proposed and policy preparation charges.

Suicide

The benefit payable on death of the policyholder, resulting directly or indirectly from suicide (whether sane or insane at the time) before the expiry of 12 months of the risk commencement date, shall be restricted to the minimum guaranteed surrender value under the plan.

Claim

For making a claim you should contact LIC International or your consultant will also be able to help you in making a claim.

  • The person making a claim should inform us as soon as possible.
  • In the event of a claim under the policy we may need to see the relevant life insured’s medical records. You will be required to supply this information at your own expense.
  • Full detail on how to make a claim can be found in the terms and conditions.

Restrictions In Case Of Death Of Life Assured

Generally, we may not be able to pay claim if:

  • If the life assured dies as a result of violent act of beneficiary/nominee, the later shall lose his right to the death benefits, which shall nevertheless remain payable to other legal heirs.
  • The policy was fully surrendered or terminated prior to a claim being made.
  • In case it is found that any untrue or incorrect statement be contained in the proposal, personal statement, declaration and connected documents or any information is withheld, then in every such case policy shall be void and all claims to any benefit in virtue thereof cease.
  • The life insured did not disclose all matters which they know or would reasonably be expected to know, that are relevant to acceptance of risk by us.
  • The claim arises directly or indirectly as a result of the life insured’s active involvement in:
  1. War or warlike operations (Whether war is declared or not)
  2. Invasion, hostilities, mutiny, riot, civil commotion, civil war, rebellion, insurrection or the usurping of government power.
  3. An act committed by a foreign enemy.
  4. Any activity (military or otherwise) or conspiracy that causes or leads to the proclamation of material law or a state of siege, or
  5. Terrorism or conspiracy to commit terrorism which includes any activity that jeopardizes the continuance of human life or causes damage to property.