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2011-07-23T00:46:00.000-07:00

The date of maturity, or
Specified dates at periodic intervals, or
Unfortunate death, if it occurs earlier.

Among other things, the contract also provides for the payment of premium periodically to the Corporation by the policyholder. Life insurance is universally acknowledged to be an institution, which eliminates 'risk', substituting certainty for uncertainty and comes to the timely aid of the family in the unfortunate event of death of the breadwinner.
By and large, life insurance is civilisation's partial solution to the problems caused by death. Life insurance, in short, is concerned with two hazards that stand across the life-path of every person:

That of dying prematurely leaving a dependent family to fend for itself.
That of living till old age without visible means of support.

Life Insurance Vs. Other Savings

Contract Of Insurance:
A contract of insurance is a contract of utmost good faith technically known as uberrima fides. The doctrine of disclosing all material facts is embodied in this important principle, which applies to all forms of insurance.

At the time of taking a policy, policyholder should ensure that all questions in the proposal form are correctly answered. Any misrepresentation, non-disclosure or fraud in any document leading to the acceptance of the risk would render the insurance contract null and void. Protection:
Savings through life insurance guarantee full protection against risk of death of the saver. Also, in case of demise, life insurance assures payment of the entire amount assured (with bonuses wherever applicable) whereas in other savings schemes, only the amount saved (with interest) is payable.

Aid To Thrift:
Life insurance encourages 'thrift'. It allows long-term savings since payments can be made effortlessly because of the 'easy instalment' facility built into the scheme. (Premium payment for insurance is either monthly, quarterly, half yearly or yearly).
For example: The Salary Saving Scheme popularly known as SSS, provides a convenient method of paying premium each month by deduction from one's salary.
In this case the employer directly pays the deducted premium to LIC. The Salary Saving Scheme is ideal for any institution or establishment subject to specified terms and conditions.

Liquidity:
In case of insurance, it is easy to acquire loans on the sole security of any policy that has acquired loan value. Besides, a life insurance policy is also generally accepted as security, even for a commercial loan.

Tax Relief:
Life Insurance is the best way to enjoy tax deductions on income tax and wealth tax. This is available for amounts paid by way of premium for life insurance subject to income tax rates in force.
Assessees can also avail of provisions in the law for tax relief. In such cases the assured in effect pays a lower premium for insurance than otherwise.

Money When You Need It:
A policy that has a suitable insurance plan or a combination of different plans can be effectively used to meet certain monetary needs that may arise from time-to-time.
Children's education, start-in-life or marriage provision or even periodical needs for cash over a stretch of time can be less stressful with the help of these policies.
Alternatively, policy money can be made available at the time of one's retirement from service and used for any specific purpose, such as, purchase of a house or for other investments. Also, loans are granted to policyholders for house building or for purchase of flats (subject to certain conditions).

Who Can Buy A Policy?

Any person who has attained majority and is eligible to enter into a valid contract can insure himself/herself and those in whom he/she has insurable interest.

Policies can also be taken, subject to certain conditions, on the life of one's spouse or children. While underwriting proposals, certain factors such as the policyholder’s state of health, the proponent's income and other relevant factors are considered by the Corporation.

Insurance For Women

Prior to nationalisation (1956), many private insurance companies would offer insurance to female lives with some extra premium or on restrictive conditions. However, after nationalisation of life insurance, the terms under which life insurance is granted to female lives have been reviewed from time-to-time.

At present, women who work and earn an income are treated at par with men. In other cases, a restrictive clause is imposed, only if the age of the female is up to 30 years and if she does not have an income attracting Income Tax.

Medical And Non-Medical Schemes

Life insurance is normally offered after a medical examination of the life to be assured. However, to facilitate greater spread of insurance and also to avoid inconvenience, LIC has been extending insurance cover without any medical examination, subject to certain conditions.
With Profit And Without Profit Plans

An insurance policy can be 'with' or 'without' profit. In the former, bonuses disclosed, if any, after periodical valuations are allotted to the policy and are payable along with the contracted amount.

In 'without' profit plan the contracted amount is paid without any addition. The premium rate charged for a 'with' profit policy is therefore higher than for a 'without' profit policy.

Keyman Insurance

Keyman insurance is taken by a business firm on the life of key employee(s) to protect the firm against financial losses, which may occur due to the premature demise of the Keyman.

Jeevan Arogya

2011-07-05T00:40:00.000-07:00

Introductions :
Health has been a major concern on everybody’s mind, including yours. In these days of skyrocketing medical expenses, when a family member is ill, it is a traumatic time for the rest of the family. As a caring person, you do not want to let any unfortunate incident to affect your plans for you and your family. So why let any medical emergencies shatter your peace of mind.
LIC has launched LIC’s Jeevan Arogya, a unique non-linked Health Insurance plan which provides health insurance cover against certain specified health risks and provides you with timely support in case of medical emergencies and helps you and your family remain financially independent in difficult times.
LIC’s Jeevan Arogya gives you:
• Valuable financial protection in case of hospitalisation, surgery etc
• Increasing Health cover every year
• Lump sum benefit irrespective of actual medical costs
• No claim benefit
• Flexible benefit limit to choose from
• Flexible premium payment options
Very easy to choose your plan

Step 1 Choose the level of Health cover you need
Step 2 Work out the premium payable along with our Representative

Step 1: Choose the level of Health cover you need:
You can choose the amount of Initial Daily Benefit (i.e. the daily Hospital Cash Benefit applicable in the first year of the policy) as per your need from out of the following choices:
` 1000 per day ` 2000 per day ` 3000 per day ` 4000 per day
This is the amount that will be payable to you in the event of hospitalisation in the first year on a per day basis. The Major Surgical Benefit that you will be covered for will be 100 times the Initial Daily Benefit you have chosen. Thus the initial Major Surgical Benefit Sum Assured will be ` 1 lakh, 2 lakh, 3 lakh, 4 lakh respectively. Other benefits such as Day Care Procedure Benefit, Other Surgical Benefit and Premium waiver Benefit (PWB) mentioned below shall also be payable depending upon the daily Hospital Cash Benefit chosen.
Step 2: Work out the premium payable along with our representative
Your premium will depend on your age, gender, the Health cover option you have chosen, whether you are Principal Insured or other insured life and the mode of payment.

Tables below give an indicative annual premium, payable yearly, for all health benefits corresponding to an Initial Daily Benefit of ` 1000 per day, for some of the ages in respect of various lives that can be covered under a single policy:
PRINCIPAL INSURED (Male)

Age at entry	Premium (`)
20	1922.65
30	2242.90
40	2799.70
50	3768.00

SPOUSE (Female) / PARENT (of PI/Spouse) (Female)

Age at entry	Premium (`)
20	1393.15
30	1730.65
40	2240.60
50	2849.10

CHILD

Age at entry	Premium (`)
0	792.00
5	794.75
10	812.35
15	870.75

Who can be insured?
You (as Principal Insured (PI)), your spouse, your children, your parents and parents of your spouse can all be insured under one policy. Quite a relief isn’t it, to have all insured under one policy!
The minimum and maximum age at entry is as under:

	Minimum age at entry	Maximum age at entry
Self / spouse	18 years	65 years (last birthday)
Parents / parents-in-law	18 years	75 (last birthday)
Children	91 days	17 years (last birthday)

How long are each insured under this policy?
Each of the insured are covered for Health risks up to age (80). Children are insured up to age 25 years.
1. Payment of Premiums: You may pay premiums regularly at yearly, half-yearly, quarterly or monthly (ECS mode only) intervals over the term of the policy.
The premium in respect of each individual will be payable from the date of entry into the policy till the date of exit from the policy and will depend on the age of the insured member, the level of Hospital Cash Benefit (HCB) chosen, whether the insured member is Principal Insured or any other Insured life (in case of cover for more than one member in a policy). The level of premium for Principal Insured and the other insured members shall be different for the same age and same level of cover.
The premiums are guaranteed for 3 years from the date of commencement of policy. Thereafter i.e. at the end of every 3 years, the Corporation reserves the right to review the premium to take account of the experience of the portfolio subject to prior approval from IRDA. The rates applicable on every Automatic Renewal Date shall be guaranteed for a further period of 3 years i.e. till next Automatic Renewal Date.
The premium rates in respect of each insured member on renewal will be based on age of that member at the time of inclusion into the policy.
The total premium to be charged for a policy will be the sum of premiums in respect of each member to be covered in that policy.
2. Mode and High HCB Rebates:
Mode Rebate:
Yearly mode : 2% of tabular premium
Half-yearly mode : 1% of the tabular premium
HCB Rebates:
In respect of a member covered under a policy, if HCB is more than ` 1000, then the premium arrived at in respect of that member shall be reduced by an amount (`) given below:
HCB (`) For PI For each insured member
other than PI
2000 500 250
3000 1000 500
4000 1500 750

3. Automatic Renewal Date: The installment premium will be guaranteed in respect of each Insured for a period of 3 years from the Date of Commencement of the policy, i.e. for the first 3 years of the policy. Thereafter, at the end of every third policy anniversary, the premiums may be reviewed to take into account the Corporation’s experience, subject to prior approval from IRDA. These premium due dates, at the end of every third policy anniversary, starting from the date of commencement of policy till the date of cover expiry, on which the installment premiums are reviewable, will be referred as Automatic Renewal Dates in respect of all Insured in the Policy.
On any Automatic Renewal Date in the future, the installment premium will be based on the age of the Insured at the time of inclusion into the policy and the Corporation’s premium rates then prevailing for this product.
4. Options:
A) Cover to new additional members: If PI gets married/ remarried during the term of the policy, the spouse and parents-in-law can be included in the policy within six months from the date of marriage / remarriage, but the cover shall start from the policy anniversary coinciding with or next following the date of inclusion. Enhanced premium shall be due from such policy anniversary.
Similarly, Any child born/legally adopted after taking the policy can also be covered from the next immediate policy anniversary date following the date on which the child completes the age of 3 months. If the age of legally adopted child on the date of adoption is more than 3 months, the child can be covered from policy anniversary coinciding with or next following the date of adoption. Enhanced premiums shall be due from such policy anniversary.
Inclusion of each additional member will be on payment of enhanced premiums and subject to various terms and conditions of the plan.
Any addition of new lives shall be allowed by the PI only. After the death of PI, no addition will be allowed.
Addition in any other case will not be allowed. The existing spouse, parents, parents-in-law and children, if not covered at the time of taking policy, shall not be covered under the policy.
If both of the parents (father and mother) are alive and are eligible for cover, then either both of them will have to be covered or none of them will be covered. The PI will not have any option to choose one of them. The same condition will apply for parents-in-law also.
B) Quick Cash facility: If any of the insured lives undergoes any eligible surgery covered under Category I or II of MSB in any of the listed network hospitals, you, as PI will have an option to avail Quick Cash facility. Under this facility, 50% of eligible MSB amount would be made available even during the period of hospitalization of any of the insured lives covered (the surgery may be either planned or emergency due to accident) instead of waiting for making a claim for the benefit after discharge. It will be only an advance payment in the event of hospitalization for any MSB defined in the surgeries listed under categories I & II and permissible under the policy conditions of the plan. This will be, however, subject to approval from the TPA (Third Party Administrator), and the advance amount will be adjusted from the final settlement of MSB claim amount.
This facility of advance payment could be availed by submitting your Bank Account details in the prescribed format. The amount of advance shall be credited to your bank account directly.
C) Term Assurance Rider: You, as PI, and your spouse may opt for Term Assurance as optional rider equal to the MSB SA. In case of unfortunate death, an amount equal to Term Assurance Sum Assured will be payable on death during the term for which Term Assurance Rider is opted for.
D) Accident Benefit Rider: You and your spouse may also opt for Accident Benefit Rider if Term Assurance Rider has been opted for. Maximum Accident Benefit Sum Assured shall be equal to the Term Assurance Rider SA. In case of unfortunate death due to an accident, an amount equal to Accident Benefit Sum Assured shall be payable.
Accident Benefit Rider will be available under the plan by payment of additional premium of ` 0.50 for every ` 1,000/- of the Accident Benefit Sum Assured per policy year in respect of each life to be covered.
The additional premium for this benefit will not be required to be paid on and after the Policy anniversary on which the Term Assurance Rider ceases.
5. Eligibility Conditions And Other Restrictions:
FOR BASIC PLAN

i) For Hospital Cash Benefit (HCB) (under Basic Plan)

Feature	Principal Insured (PI)	Insured Spouse (if any) & Insured Parents / Parents-in-law (if any)	Insured Dependent Children (if any)
Minimum Initial Daily Benefit (in a ward other than Intensive Care Unit)	` 1,000/-	` 1,000/-	` 1,000/-
Maximum initial daily amount	` 4,000/-	Insured Spouse- Less than or equal to that of PI Insured Parents / Parents-in-law- Less than or equal to that of Insured Spouse (PI, if there is no Insured Spouse). Further, included parents / parents-in-law shall be covered for equal benefits.	Less than or equal to that of Insured Spouse (PI, if there is no Insured Spouse). Further, included children shall be covered for equal benefits.
Maximum annual benefit period, applicable to each insured	30 days in year 1, 90 days per year thereafter, inclusive of stay in ICU. Maximum number of days in ICU is restricted to 15 days in year 1 and to 45 days thereafter.
Maximum Lifetime Benefit period, applicable to each insured	720 days inclusive of stay in ICU. Maximum number of days in ICU is restricted to 360 days

Initial Daily Benefit shall be in multiples of ` 1000/-.

ii) For Major Surgical Benefit (MSB) (under Basic Plan)

Feature	Principal Insured (PI)	Insured Spouse (if any) & Insured Parents / parents-in-law (if any)	Insured Dependent Children (if any)
Major Surgical Benefit Sum Assured (MSB SA)	100 times of Applicable Daily Benefit (ADB) of PI (as specified in Para 1A) above).	Insured Spouse- 100 times of ADB of Insured Spouse Insured Parents / parents-in-law- 100 times of ADB of each parent	100 times of ADB of each child
Maximum annual benefit, applicable to each insured	100% of Major Surgical Benefit Sum Assured
Maximum Lifetime Benefit, applicable to each insured	800% of Major Surgical Benefit Sum Assured

iii) For Day Care Procedure Benefit (DCPB) (under Basic Plan)

Feature	Principal Insured (PI)	Insured Spouse (if any) & Insured Parents / parents-in-law (if any)	Insured Dependent Children (if any)
Lump sum benefit payable	5 times of Applicable Daily Benefit (ADB) of PI	Insured Spouse- 5 times of ADB of Insured Spouse Insured Parents / parents-in-law- 5 times of ADB of each parent	5 times of ADB of each child
Maximum annual benefit, applicable to each insured	3 Surgical Procedures
Maximum Lifetime Benefit, applicable to each insured	24 Surgical Procedures

iv) For Other Surgical Benefit (OSB) (under Basic Plan)

Feature	Principal Insured (PI)	Insured Spouse (if any) & Insured Parents / parents-in-law (if any)	Insured Dependent Children (if any)
Daily benefit amount	2 times of ADB of PI	Insured Spouse- 2 times of ADB of Insured Spouse Insured Parents / parents-in-law- 2 times of ADB of each parent	2 times of ADB of each child
Maximum annual benefit, applicable to each insured	15 days in first policy year and 45 days per year thereafter
Maximum Lifetime Benefit, applicable to each insured	360 days

FOR ACCIDENT BENEFIT RIDER OPTION:
(a) Minimum Accident Benefit Sum Assured: ` [25] in '000's
(b) Maximum Accident Benefit Sum Assured: An amount equal to the Term Assurance Sum Assured in respect of the insured, subject to maximum of ` 50 lakhs overall limit considering the Accident Benefit Sum Assured in respect of all existing policies under individual as well as group policies on the life of the insured including the policies taken from Life Insurance Corporation of India and other insurance companies and the Accident Benefit Sum Assured under new proposals into consideration.
The Accident Benefit Sum Assured shall be in multiples of ` 5,000/-.
(c) Minimum Entry Age: 18 years completed
(d) Maximum Entry Age: 50 years (Nearest Birthday)
(e) Maximum age for cover: 60 years (Nearest Birthday)
(f) Maximum term: 35 years
FOR TERM ASSURANCE RIDER OPTION:
(a) Minimum Term Assurance Sum Assured: ` [100] in '000's
(b) Maximum Term Assurance Sum Assured: An amount equal to the Major Surgical Benefit Sum Assured (MSB SA) at the time of inception/ inclusion into the policy (i.e. 100 times of Initial Daily Hospital Cash Benefit) in respect of the insured, subject to the maximum of ` 25 lakh overall limit taking all term assurance riders under all existing policies of the Life Assured and Term Assurance Sum Assured under other proposals into consideration.
The Term Assurance Sum Assured shall be in multiples of ` 25,000/-.
(c) Minimum Entry Age: 18 years (completed)
(d) Maximum Entry Age: 50 years (Nearest Birthday)
(e) Maximum Maturity Age: 60 years (Nearest Birthday)
(f) Maximum Term: 35 years
6. Other Features:
A) Death Benefit under the basic plan: No death benefits will be payable on the death of any Insured unless any of the Rider Benefits mentioned above has been opted for.
On death of the Principal Insured;
a) The surviving Insured Spouse will become the Principal Insured provided the option is exercised at the beginning of the contract and the Policy will continue. In such case, the premium for the Insured Spouse will change from the date coinciding with or following instalment premium due date and the new premium would be based on tabular premium rates applicable for PIs and the age for calculation of revised premium rate will be the age at entry of the spouse. If the option is not exercised at the beginning of the contract, the Insured Spouse will not become PI and the policy will terminate.
b) If the Insured Spouse had predeceased the Principal Insured, then the other Insured will have the option to take a new policy and the existing Policy will terminate. In respect of these other Insured:
i. The new policy will be issued without any underwriting if the new policy is bought within 90 days of the termination of the existing Policy.
ii. The maximum entry age condition will not apply for the new policy.
iii. The outstanding Waiting periods and outstanding period of any Exclusion will however apply under the new policy.
iv. Other terms and conditions including premium rates will be as applicable for the new policy.
In the event of death of an Insured person other than the Principal Insured, the policy will continue after removal of the Insured and change in premium will apply from the instalment premium due date coinciding with or next following the date of intimation of death of the Insured.
B) Maturity Benefit: No benefits are payable at end of the Cover Period.
C) Discontinuance of premiums: A grace period of one month but not less than 30 days will be allowed for payment of yearly or half yearly or quarterly premiums and 15 days for monthly premiums.
If premium is not paid before the expiry of the days of grace, the Policy lapses and all the benefits payable under this plan will cease.
D) Revival: A lapsed policy may be revived by the PI within a period of 2 years from the due date of first unpaid premium but before the expiry of cover in respect of PI, on submission of proof of continued insurability to the satisfaction of the Corporation and the payment of all the arrears of premium together with interest at such rate as may be fixed by the Corporation from time to time. The Corporation reserves the right to accept at original terms, accept with modified terms or decline the revival of a discontinued policy. The revival of the discontinued policy shall take effect only after the same is approved by the Corporation and is specifically communicated to the PI.
Waiting periods and Exclusions, as described in Para 14 and 15 respectively, will apply on revival. The Principal Insured may need to provide satisfactory evidence of good health in respect of each Insured as required by the Corporation, at his own expense. The Date of Revival will be when all requirements for revival/reinstatement are met and approved by the Corporation at its sole discretion.
No benefit will be paid for an event that occurred during the lapse period till the Date of Revival when the Policy was in a discontinued state.
Further, if the Automatic Renewal Date falls between the revival period and revival is done after the Automatic Renewal Date, the premium before and after the Automatic Renewal Date may be different.
Revival will not be allowed post the revival period.
E) Surrender:
No surrender value will be available under the plan.
7. Cooling off period:
If you are not satisfied with the “Terms and Conditions” of the policy, you may return the policy to us within 15 days.
8. Loan:
No loan will be available under this plan.
9. Assignment:
No Assignment will be allowed under this plan.
10. Exclusions:
No benefits are available hereunder and no payment will be made by the Corporation for any claim under this policy on account of hospitalization or surgery directly or indirectly caused by, based on, arising out of or howsoever attributable to any of the following:
i. Any Pre-existing Condition unless disclosed to and accepted by the Corporation prior to the Date of Cover Commencement or the Date of Revival (if the Policy is revived after discontinuance of the Cover).
ii. Any treatment or Surgery not performed by a Physician/Surgeon or any treatment or Surgery of a purely experimental nature.
iii. Any routine or prescribed medical check up or examination.
iv. Medical Expenses relating to any treatment primarily for diagnostic, X-ray or laboratory examinations.
v. Any Sickness that has been classified as an Epidemic by the Central or State Government.
vi. Circumcision, cosmetic or aesthetic treatments of any description, change of gender surgery, plastic surgery (unless such plastic surgery is necessary for the treatment of Illness or accidental Bodily Injury as a direct result of the insured event and performed with in 6 months of the same).
vii. Hospitalisation or Surgery for donation of an organ.
viii. Treatment for correction of birth defects or congenital anomalies.
ix. Dental treatment or surgery of any kind unless necessitated by Accidental Bodily Injury.
x. Convalescence, general debility, nervous or other breakdown, rest cure, congenital diseases or defect or anomaly, sterilisation or infertility (diagnosis and treatment), any sanatoriums, spa or rest cures or long term care or hospitalization undertaken as a preventive or recuperative measure.
xi. Self afflicted injuries or conditions (attempted suicide), and/or the use or misuse of any drugs or alcohol.
xii. Any sexually transmitted diseases or any condition directly or indirectly caused to or associated with Human Immuno Deficiency (HIV) Virus or any Syndrome or condition of a similar kind commonly referred to as AIDS.
xiii. Removal or correction or replacement of any material that was implanted in a former surgery before Date of Cover commencement or Date of Revival (if the Policy is revived after discontinuance of the Cover).
xiv. Any diagnosis or treatment arising from or traceable to pregnancy (whether uterine or extra uterine), childbirth including caesarean section, medical termination of pregnancy and/or any treatment related to pre and post natal care of the mother or the new born.
xv. Hospitalisation for the sole purpose of physiotherapy or any ailment for which hospitalization is not warranted due to advancement in medical technology.
xvi. War, invasion, act of foreign enemy, hostilities (whether war be declared or not), civil war, rebellion, revolution, insurrection military or usurped power of civil commotion or loot or pillage in connection herewith.
xvii. Naval or military operations(including duties of peace time) of the armed forces or air force and participation in operations requiring the use of arms or which are ordered by military authorities for combating terrorists, rebels and the like.
xviii. Any natural peril (including but not limited to avalanche, earthquake, volcanic eruptions or any kind of natural hazard).
xix. Participation in any hazardous activity or sports including but not limited to racing, scuba diving, aerial sports, bungee jumping and mountaineering or in any criminal or illegal activities.
xx. Radioactive contamination.
xxi. Non-allopathic methods of treatment or surgery.
xxii. Participation in any criminal or illegal activities.
xxiii. Treatment arising from the Insured’s failure to act on proper medical advice.
Benefit:
1.Benefits offered under the plan are
• Hospital cash benefit (HCB)
• Major Surgical Benefit (MSB)
• Day Care Procedure Benefit
• Other Surgical Benefit
• Ambulance Benefit
• Premium waiver Benefit (PWB)
A) Hospital Cash Benefit: If you or any of the insured lives covered under the policy is hospitalised due to Accidental Body Injury or Sickness and the stay in hospital exceeds a continuous period of 24 hours, then for any continuous period of 24 hours or part thereof, provided any such part stay exceeds a continuous period of 4 hours (after having completed the 24 hours as above) in a non-ICU ward/room of a hospital, an amount equal to the Applicable Daily Benefit (ADB) available under the policy during that policy year shall be payable subject to benefit limits and conditions mentioned in Para 11A) and exclusions mentioned in Para 15 below.
During the first year of cover commencement in respect of each insured, the Applicable Daily Benefit shall be the Initial Daily Benefit amount chosen by you and mentioned in the policy Schedule.
The amount of ADB for each policy year, after the first policy year, shall consist of 2 parts:
 An arithmetic addition of an amount equal to 5% (five percent) of the Initial Daily Benefit to the Applicable Daily Benefit of the previous Policy Year. Such increase in the Applicable Daily Benefit shall be effected on each policy anniversary during the Cover Period and shall continue until it attains a maximum amount of 1.5 times the Initial Daily Benefit. Thereafter, this amount in each Policy Year in future shall remain at that maximum level attained.
 Further arithmetic addition of an amount equal to “No Claim Benefit” (as described in Para 1.G) below) provided the policy attracts and is eligible for it. There shall be no maximum limit for such increase which means that if this policy is eligible for “No Claim Benefit”, the same shall be granted throughout the Cover Period without any maximum limit.
For members included subsequently under the policy, the benefit in the first year shall be equal to Initial Daily Benefit amount and thereafter the Applicable Daily Benefit shall increase as above.
If any of the member insured is required to stay in an Intensive Care Unit of a hospital, two times the Applicable Daily Benefit will be payable subject to benefit limits and conditions mentioned in Para 11A) and exclusions mentioned in Para 15 below.
During one period of 24 continuous hours (i.e. one day) of Hospitalisation (after having completed the 24 hours as above), if the said Hospitalisation included stay in an Intensive Care Unit as well as in any other in-patient (non-Intensive Care Unit) ward of the Hospital, the Corporation shall pay benefits as if the admission was to the Intensive Care Unit provided that the period of Hospitalisation in the Intensive Care Unit was at least 4 continuous hours.
No benefit will be payable for the first 24 hours of hospitalisation. However, for every Hospitalization that extends for a continuous period of 7 days or more, the Daily Hospital Cash Benefit would also be paid for first 24 hours (day one) of hospitalization, regardless of whether the Insured was admitted in a general or special ward or in an intensive care unit.
B) Major Surgical Benefit: In the event of an Insured under this plan, due to medical necessity, undergoing one of the surgeries defined in Major Surgical Benefit Annexure, within the cover period in a hospital due to Accidental Bodily Injury or Sickness, the respective benefit percentage of the Major Surgical Benefit Sum Assured, as specified against each of the eligible surgeries mentioned in Major Surgical Benefit Annexure, shall be paid subject to benefit limits and conditions mentioned in Para 11B) and exclusions mentioned in Para 15 below.
C) Day Care Procedure Benefit: In the event of an Insured under this Plan undergoing any specified Day Care Procedure mentioned in the Day Care Procedure Benefit Annexure due to medical necessity, a lump sum amount equal to 5 (five) times the Applicable Daily Benefit shall be paid, regardless of the actual costs incurred, subject to benefit limits and conditions mentioned in Para 11C) and exclusions mentioned in Para 15 below.
D) Other Surgical Benefit: In the event of an Insured under this Plan, due to medical necessity, undergoing any Surgery not listed under Major Surgical Benefit or Day Care Procedure Benefit, causing the Insured’s Hospitalization to exceed a continuous period of 24 hours within the Cover Period, then, a daily benefit equal to 2 (two) times the Applicable Daily Benefit shall be paid for each continuous period of 24 hours or part thereof provided any such part stay exceeds a continuous period of 4 hours of Hospitalization, subject to benefit limits and conditions mentioned in Para 11D) and exclusions mentioned in Para 15 below.
E) Ambulance Benefit: In the event that a Major Surgical Benefit falling under Category 1 or Category 2 (as mentioned in the Major Surgical Benefit Annexure) is payable and emergency transportation costs by an ambulance have been incurred, an additional lump sum of ` 1,000 will be payable in lieu of ambulance expenses.
F) Premium Waiver Benefit: In the event that a Major Surgical Benefit falling under Category 1 or Category 2 (as mentioned in the Major Surgical Benefit Annexure) is payable in respect of any Insured covered under the policy, the total annualized premium i.e. total one year premium in respect of that Policy from the date of instalment premium due coinciding with or next following the date of the Surgery will be waived.
G) No claim benefit: A no claim benefit will be paid in the event that during the period between Date of Commencement of policy and next Automatic Renewal Date or between two Automatic Renewal Dates (described in Para 4 below) there are no claims in respect of any Insured covered under your policy. The amount of the no claim benefit would be equal to 5% (five percent) of the Initial Daily Benefit in respect of each Insured and the resulting amount shall be added to arrive at the Applicable Daily Benefit in respect of each Insured for the Policy Year next following the most recent Automatic Renewal Date.

ii) Benefit Limits and Conditions:
A) Hospital Cash Benefit:
i) The Hospital Cash Benefit shall be payable only if Hospitalisation has occurred within India.
ii) The total number of days for which hospital cash benefit would be payable, in respect of each Insured, in a Policy Year would be restricted to -
a) A maximum of 30 (thirty) days of Hospitalization out of which not more than 15 (fifteen) days shall be in an Intensive Care Unit in the first Policy Year following the date of commencement of cover in respect of that Insured
b) A maximum of 90 (ninety) days of Hospitalization out of which not more than 45 (forty five) days shall be in an Intensive Care Unit in the second and subsequent Policy Years following the date of commencement of cover in respect of that Insured
iii) The total number of days of Hospitalization for which Hospital Cash Benefit is payable during the Cover Period, in respect of each and every Insured covered under the policy, shall be limited to a maximum of 720 (seven hundred and twenty) days out of which not more than 360 (three hundred and sixty) days shall be in an Intensive Care Unit. Upon attainment of this limit by an Insured, the Hospital Cash Benefit in respect of that Insured shall cease immediately.
iv) The Benefit Limits specified in the above clauses in respect of an Insured under this Policy, shall solely and exclusively apply to that Insured. Any unclaimed Hospital Cash Benefit of any one Insured is not transferable to any other Insured.
v) The Hospital Cash Benefit shall not be payable in the event of an Insured under this Policy undergoing any specified Day Care Procedure (as mentioned in the Day Care Procedure Benefit Annexure).
B) Major Surgical Benefit:
i) If more than one Surgery is performed on the Insured, through the same incision or by making different incisions, during the same surgical session, the Corporation shall only pay for that Surgery performed in respect of which the largest amount shall become payable.
ii) The Major Surgical Benefit shall be paid as a lump sum as specified for the benefit concerned and is subject to providing proof of Surgery to the satisfaction of the Corporation.
iii) All Surgical Procedures claimed should be confirmed as essential and required, by a qualified Physician or Surgeon, to the satisfaction of the Corporation.
iv) The Major Surgical Benefit will be payable only after the Corporation is satisfied on the basis of medical evidence that the specified Surgery covered under the Policy has been performed.
v) The Major Surgical Benefit shall be payable only if the Surgery has been performed within India.
vi) The amount in lieu of ambulance expenses shall be payable only once in respect of each Insured in any Policy Year and is subject to providing satisfactory evidence to the Corporation.
vii) The total amount payable in respect of each Insured under the Major Surgical Benefit in any Policy Year during the Cover Period shall not exceed 100% of the Major Surgical Benefit Sum Assured in that Policy year.
viii) The total amount payable in respect of each Insured during the Cover Period under the Major Surgical Benefit shall not exceed a maximum limit of 800% of the Major Surgical Benefit Sum Assured. If the total amount paid in respect of an Insured equals this lifetime maximum limit, the Major Surgical Benefit in respect of that Insured will cease immediately.
ix) The Benefit Limits specified in the above clauses in respect of an Insured under this Policy, shall solely and exclusively apply to that Insured. Any unclaimed Major Surgical Benefit of any one Insured is not transferable to any other Insured.
x) The Major Surgical benefit for any surgery cannot be claimed and shall not be payable more than once for the same surgery during the term of the policy.
C) Day Care Procedure Benefit:
i) If more than one Day Care Procedure is performed on the Insured, through the same incision or by making different incisions, during the same surgical session, the Corporation shall only pay for one Day Care Surgical Procedure.
ii) The Day Care Procedure Benefit shall be paid as a lump sum and is subject to providing proof of Surgery to the satisfaction of the Corporation.
iii) All Surgical Procedures claimed should be confirmed as essential and required, by a qualified Physician or Surgeon, to the satisfaction of the Corporation.
iv) The Day Care Procedure Benefit will be payable only after the Corporation is satisfied on the basis of medical evidence that the specified Surgical Procedure covered under the policy has been performed.
v) The Day Care Procedure Benefit shall be payable only if the Surgical Procedure has been performed within India.
vi) In respect of each Insured, the Day Care Procedure Benefit will be payable only up to a maximum of 3 (three) Surgical Procedures in any Policy Year during the Cover Period.
vii) In respect of each Insured during the Cover Period, the Day Care Procedure Benefit will be payable only up to a maximum of 24 (twenty four) Surgical Procedures. If the number of Surgical Procedures eligible for the Day Care Procedure Benefit in respect of an Insured equals this lifetime maximum limit, the Day Care Procedure Benefit in respect of that Insured will cease immediately.
viii) The Benefit Limits specified in the above clauses in respect of an Insured under this Policy, shall solely and exclusively apply to that Insured. Any unclaimed Day Care Procedure Benefit of any one Insured is not transferable to any other Insured.
ix) If a Day Care Procedure Benefit is performed no Hospital Cash Benefit shall be paid.
D) Other Surgical Benefit:
i) If more than one Surgical Procedure is performed on the Insured, through the same incision or by making different incisions, during the same surgical session, the Corporation shall only pay for one Surgical Procedure.
ii) The Other Surgical Benefit shall be paid as a Daily Benefit and is subject to providing proof of Surgery to the satisfaction of the Corporation.
iii) All Surgical Procedures claimed should be confirmed as essential and required, by a qualified Physician or Surgeon, to the satisfaction of the Corporation.
iv) The Other Surgical Benefit will be payable only after the Corporation is satisfied on the basis of medical evidence that the specified Surgical Procedure covered under the policy has been performed.
v) The Other Surgical Benefit shall be payable only if the Surgical Procedure has been performed within India.
vi) The total number of days of Hospitalization for which the Other Surgical Benefit is payable during a Policy Year in respect of each and every Insured covered under the Policy shall not exceed 15 (fifteen) days in the first Policy Year following the date of commencement of cover in respect of that Insured and 45 (forty five) days for the second and subsequent Policy Years following the date of commencement of cover in respect of that Insured.
vii) The total number of days of Hospitalization for which the Other Surgical Benefit is payable during the Cover Period, in respect of each and every Insured covered under the Policy shall not exceed a maximum limit of 360 (three hundred and sixty) days. Upon attainment of this lifetime maximum limit, the Other Surgical Benefit in respect of that Insured will cease immediately.
viii) The Benefit Limits specified in the above clauses in respect of an Insured under this Policy, shall solely and exclusively apply to that Insured. Any unclaimed Other Surgical Benefit on any one Insured is not transferable to any other Insured.
iii) Commencement And Termination Of Benefit Covers:
The Hospital Cash Benefit, Major Surgical Benefit, Day Care Procedure Benefit and Other Surgical Benefit cover in respect of each Insured covered under your policy shall commence on the Date of Cover Commencement individually stated in the Policy Schedule.
The Hospital Cash Benefit, Major Surgical Benefit, Day Care Procedure Benefit and Other Surgical Benefit cover in respect of each Insured shall terminate at the earliest of the following:
i. The Date of Cover Expiry mentioned in the Policy Schedule;
ii. On exhausting all the lifetime maximum Benefit Limits as specified in Para 11 above;
iii. On death or Date of Cover Expiry of the Principal Insured and if the Policy does not continue with the Insured Spouse as the Principal Insured;
iv. On death or Date of Cover Expiry of Insured Spouse after the Policy continues with the Insured Spouse as the Principal Insured after the PI dies or reaches his/her Date of Cover Expiry.
v. On death of the Insured;
vi. In respect of the Insured Spouse, on divorce or legal separation from the Principal Insured;
vii. On termination of the Policy due to non-payment of premium or any other reason.
iv) Termination of Policy:
A) If policy is issued on single life:
The policy shall terminate at the earliest of the following:
i) Non-payment of premiums within the revival period;
ii) On death;
iii) On the Date of Cover Expiry mentioned in the Policy Schedule;
iv) On exhausting all the lifetime maximum Benefit Limits as specified in Para 11 above.
B) If policy is issued on more than one life:
The policy shall terminate at the earliest of the following:
i) Non-payment of premiums within the revival period;
ii) On PI exhausting all the lifetime maximum Benefit Limits as specified in Para 11 above.
iii) On death or Date of Cover Expiry, of the Principal Insured and if the Policy does not continue with the Insured Spouse as the Principal Insured.
iv) On the death or Date of Cover Expiry, of Insured Spouse after the Policy continues with the Insured Spouse as the Principal Insured after the PI dies or reaches his/her Date of Cover Expiry.
v) Waiting Period:
General waiting period:
There shall be no general waiting period in case Hospitalization or Surgery is due to Accidental Bodily Injury. There shall be a general waiting period during which no benefits shall be payable in the event of Hospitalization or Surgery, if the said Hospitalization or Surgery occurred due to Sickness.
i. The general waiting period shall be 90 (ninety) days from the Date of Cover Commencement in respect of each Insured.
ii. If the policy is revived after discontinuance of the Cover then the following shall apply in respect of each Insured:
a) If the request for revival is received by the Corporation within 90 (ninety) days from the due date of the first unpaid premium, then there shall be a general waiting period of 45 (forty five) days from the Date of Revival in respect of each Insured.
b) If the request for revival is received by the Corporation beyond 90 (ninety) days from the due date of the first unpaid premium, then there shall be a general waiting period of 90 (ninety) days from the Date of Revival in respect of each Insured.
Specific waiting period:
In addition, in respect of each Insured, no benefits are available hereunder and no payment will be made by the Corporation for any claim under this Policy on account of Hospitalization or Surgery directly or indirectly caused by, based on, arising out of or howsoever attributable to any of the following during the specific waiting period:
i. Treatment for adenoid or tonsillar disorders
ii. Treatment for anal fistula or anal fissure
iii. Treatment for benign enlargement of prostate gland
iv. Treatment for benign uterine disorders like fibroids, uterine prolapse, dysfunctional uterine bleeding etc
v. Treatment for Cataract
vi. Treatment for Gall stones
vii. Treatment for slip disc
viii. Treatment for Piles
ix. Treatment for benign thyroid disorders
x. Treatment for Hernia
xi. Treatment for hydrocele
xii. Treatment for degenerative joint conditions
xiii. Treatment for sinus disorders
xiv. Treatment for kidney or urinary tract stones
xv. Treatment for varicose veins
xvi. Treatment for Carpal tunnel syndrome
xvii. Treatment for benign breast disorders e.g. fibroadenoma, fibrocystic disease etc
The specific waiting period in respect of the treatments specified in the list above shall be as follows:
i. The specific waiting period shall be 2 (two) years from the Date of Cover Commencement in respect of each Insured.
ii. If the policy is revived after discontinuance of the Cover then the following shall apply in respect of each Insured:
a) If the request for revival is received by the Corporation within less than 90 (ninety) days from the due date of the first unpaid premium, then the specific waiting period shall continue to be till 2 (two) years from the Date of Cover Commencement in respect of each Insured.
b) If the request for revival is received by the Corporation beyond 90 (ninety) days from the due date of the first unpaid premium, then there shall be a specific waiting period of 2 (two) years from the Date of Revival in respect of each Insured.
No charges for this benefit shall be deducted after the benefit ceases.
Benefit Illustration :
SECTION 45 OF INSURANCE ACT, 1938:
No policy of life insurance shall after the expiry of two years from the date on which it was effected, be called in question by an insurer on the ground that a statement made in the proposal for insurance or in any report of a medical officer, or referee, or friend of the insured, or in any other document leading to the issue of the policy, was inaccurate or false, unless the insurer shows that such statement was on a material matter or suppressed facts which it was material to disclose and that it was fraudulently made by the policyholder and that the policyholder knew at the time of making it that the statement was false or that it suppressed facts which it was material to disclose.
Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent the insurer from calling for proof of age at any time if he is entitled to do so, and no policy shall be deemed to be called in question merely because the terms of the policy are adjusted on subsequent proof that the age of the life assured was incorrectly stated in the proposal.
SECTION 41 OF INSURANCE ACT 1938:
(1) No person shall allow or offer to allow, either directly or indirectly, as an inducement to any person to take out or renew or continue an insurance in respect of any kind of risk relating to lives or property in India, any rebate of the whole or part of the commission payable or any rebate of the premium shown on the policy, nor shall any person taking out or renewing or continuing a policy accept any rebate, except such rebate as may be allowed in accordance with the published prospectuses or tables of the insurer: provided that acceptance by an insurance agent of commission in connection with a policy of life insurance taken out by himself on his own life shall not be deemed to be acceptance of a rebate of premium within the meaning of this sub-section if at the time of such acceptance the insurance agent satisfies the prescribed conditions establishing that he is a bona fide insurance agent employed by the insurer.
(2) Any person making default in complying with the provisions of this section shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.

Note: Conditions apply for which please refer to the Policy document or contact our nearest Branch Office.
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Health Protection PLUS LAUNCHED

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T-902 Health Protection PLUS LAUNCHED.
>MAX MAT AGE 75yrs.
>100% eligible 80D Income TAX.
Rs.15000

Jeevan Versa

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M.back evry 3yrAge 15-66yrsSA50000Term12,PPT 9GA70Com14%prem15500 yly/1lacSB3-100006-200009-3000012-40000+GA840 00+LA

JEEVAN ASTHA FEATURES

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LIC’s Jeevan Aastha is a single premium assurance plan which offers guaranteed benefits on death and maturity. The Plan is close ended and would be available for a maximum period of 45 days from the date of its launch i.e. 08.12.2008 .

1.Eligibility conditions and other restrictions
a) Minimum Entry Age : 13 years (completed)
b) Maximum Entry Age : 60 years (nearest birthday)
c) Minimum Basic Sum Assured: Rs.1,50,000
d) Maximum Basic Sum Assured: No Limit
The basic sum assured shall be available in multiples of Rs. 30,000.
e) Policy Term : 5 or 10 years
f) Premium payment mode : Single premium only

2.Premium rates
Specimen Single Premium rates per Rs.1000 Basic Sum Assured for some of the ages are as under:
Age at entry Policy Term
5 years Policy Term
10 years
20

174.50

165.00

30

174.70
165.40

40

176.10
167.95

50

180.85
175.90

3.Rebate
High Sum Assured Rebates per Rs. 1,000 Basic Sum Assured :

Basic Sum Assured
Rebate
Term – 5 years
Term – 10 years

Below Rs.3,00,000
Nil
Nil

Rs.3,00,000 to Rs.5,99,999
Rs. 2.00
Rs. 3.00

Rs.6,00,000 to Rs.11,99,999
Rs. 2.50
Rs. 3.50

Rs 12,00,000 and above
Rs. 3.00
Rs.4.00

4.Loan
Loan facility will be available to you under this plan , after completion of one policy year.
5.Surrender value

The policy can be surrendered for cash after the policy has run for at least one year. The minimum Guaranteed Surrendered Value allowable is equal to 90% of the Single premium paid excluding all extra premiums.
Corporation may however pay Special Surrender value as applicable on the date of surrender provided the same is higher than the guaranteed Surrender Value.

The Special Surrender Value will be the discounted value of the Maturity Sum Assured and Guaranteed Additions accrued as on date of surrender.

6.Cooling-off period
In case one is not satisfied with the “Terms and Conditions” of the policy , the same can be returned to us within 15 days

HELP US TO SERVE YOU BETTER

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Admission Of Age:

Age is the main basis of calculation of premium under life insurance policies. The following are accepted as evidence of age:

* Certified extract from Municipal or Local Body’s records made at the time of birth.
* Certificate of Baptism or Certified Extract from Family Bible, if it contains age or date of birth.
* Certified Extract from School or College records, if age or date of birth is stated therein.
* Certified Extract from Service Register in the case of Govt. employees and employees of Quasi-Govt. Institutions or
* Passport issued by the Passport Authorities in India.

Payment Of Premium:

* By cash, local cheque (subject to realization of cheque), Demand Draft at Branch Office.
* The DD and cheques or Money Order may be sent by post.
* You can pay your premiums at any of our Branches as 99% of our Branches are networked.
* Many Banks do accept standing instructions to remit the premiums. So by providing a standing instruction to your Bank to debit your account for the premium amount and send it vide a banker’s cheque to LIC, on the due dates and months mentioned on your policy bond.
* Through Internet : Payment of premiums can be made through Internet through Service Providers viz.HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Times of Money, Bill Junction, UTI Bank, Bank of Punjab, Citibank, Corporation Bank, Federal Bank and BillDesk.
* Premium payment can also be made through ATMs of Corporation Bank and UTI Bank.
* Premium payment can also be made through Electronic Clearing Service (ECS) which has been launched at Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, New Delhi, Kanpur, Bangalore, Vijaywada, Patna, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Trivandrum, Ahmedabad, Pune, Goa and Nagpur, Secunderabad & Visakhapatnam. A policyholder having an account in any Bank which is a Member of the local Clearing House can opt for ECS debit to pay premiums. The policyholders wishing to use this system would have to fill up a Mandate Form available at our Branches/DO and get it certified by the Bank. The certified Mandate Forms are to be submitted to our BO/DO.

Policy can be anywhere in India.
* Citibank Kiosks at Industrial Assurance Building, Churchgate, New India Building, Santacruz, Jeevan Shikha Building, Borivili are dedicated for collection of premiums through cheques.

Days Of Grace:

* Policyholder should pay the premiums on due dates. However, a grace period of one month but not less than 30 days will be allowed for payment of yearly/half-yearly/quarterly premiums and 15 days for monthly premiums.
* When the days of grace expire on a Sunday or a public holiday, the premium may be paid on the following working day to keep the policy in force.
* If the premium is not paid before the expiry of the days of grace, the policy lapses.

Revival Of Lapsed Policy:

* If the policy has lapsed, it can be revived during the life time of the life assured, within a period of five years from the date of the first unpaid premium but before the date of maturity subject to certain conditions.
* The Corporation offers three convenient schemes of revival viz., Ordinary Revival, Special Revival and Installment Revival. Policies can also be revived under Loan-cum-Revival and SB-cum-Revival schemes.
* Request for revival may be made to the Branch Office servicing the policy.

Change Of Address And Transfer Of Policy Records:

* The policyholder should immediately intimate the change of his/her address to the Branch Office servicing the policy. The correct address facilitates better service and quicker settlement of claims.
* Policy records can also be transferred from one Branch Office to another for servicing, as requested by the policyholder.

Loss Of Policy Document:

* The Policy Document is an evidence of the contract between the Insurer and the Insured. Hence the policyholder should preserve the Policy Bond till the contracted amount under it is settled.
* Loss of the Policy Document should be immediately intimated to the Branch Office where it is serviced.

Loans:

* Loans are granted on policies to the extent of 90% of Surrender Value of the policies which are in force and 85% of the Surrender Value in case of policies which are paid-up, inclusive of the cash value of bonus. The rate of interest charged at present is 9% p.a. payable half-yearly.
* Loans are not granted for a period shorter than six months. The Conditions and Privileges printed on the back of the Policy Bond states whether a particular policy is with or without the loan facility.

Relief To Policyholders:

* The Corporation generally allows concessions on payment of premiums, settlement of claims, issue of duplicate policies, etc when the policyholder are affected by natural calamities such as droughts, cyclones, floods, earthquakes, etc.

Nomination:

* Nomination is a right conferred on the holder of a Policy of Life Assurance on his own life to appoint a person/s to receive policy moneys in the event of the policy becoming a claim by the assured’s death. The Nominee does not get any other benefit except to receive the policy moneys on the death of the Life Assured. A nomination may be changed or cancelled by the life assured whenever he likes without the consent of the Nominee.
Ensure nomination exists in the policy for easy settlement of claims.

Assignment:

* Assignment means transfer of rights, title and interest. When an assignment is executed, all rights, title and interest in respect of the property assigned are immediately transferred to the Assignee/s and the Assignee/s become the owner/s of the policy subject to any lawful condition made in the assignment.
* Assignment can be either conditional or absolute. On assignment (other than to LIC), Nomination automatically stands cancelled. Hence, when such a policy is reassigned, the policyholder will have to make a fresh nomination to avoid delay in settlement of claim.

Survival Benefit/Maturity Claims:

* LIC settles survival benefit/maturity claims on or before the due date.
* Policyholder are intimated well in advance by the Branch Office which services the policy regarding the payment, and the necessary Discharge Voucher is also sent for execution by the assured. In case the policyholder does not get any intimation from the Branch Office concerned, he/she should contact them, quoting the Policy Number.
* Survival Benefit payment up to Rs.60,000/- are settled without insisting for Policy Bond and Discharge Voucher.

Death Claims:

* If the life assured dies during the term of the policy, death claim arises. The death of the policyholder should be immediately intimated in writing to the Branch Office where the policy is serviced along with the following particulars:
1. The No./s of the policy/ies
2. The name of the policyholder
3. Death Certificate issued by concerned Authority
4. The date of death
5. The cause of death and
6. Claimant’s relationship with the deceased
* On receipt of the intimation of death, necessary claim forms are sent by the Branch Office for completion along with instructions regarding the procedure to be followed by the claimant.
* The claims which have arisen after a period of three years are treated as non-early claims and settled within 30 days from the date of receipt of all requirements.
* The claims that have arisen within a period of two years from the date of commencement of the policy, are treated as early claims and investigation is compulsory in such cases.
* The claim is usually payable to the nominee/assignee or the legal heirs, as the case may be. However, if the deceased policyholder has not nominated/assigned the policy or if he/she has not made a suitable provision regarding the policy moneys by way of a Will, the claim is payable to the holder of a Succession Certificate or some such evidence of title from a Court of Law.
* The Corporation grants claims concessions under certain Plans whereby payment of full sum assured is made, subject to the deduction of unpaid premiums with interest till the date of death and unpaid premiums falling due before the next anniversary of the policy, in the event of the death of the life assured within a period of six months or one year from the date of the first unpaid premium, provided premiums have been paid for at least three years and five years respectively.

Claim Review Committee:
The Corporation settles a large number of Death Claims every year. Only in case of fraudulent suppression of material information is the liability repudiated. This is to ensure that claims are not paid to fraudulent persons at the cost of honest policyholders. The number of Death Claims repudiated is, however, very small. Even in these cases, an opportunity is given to the claimant to make a representation for consideration by the Review Committees of the Zonal office and the Central Office. As a result of such review, depending on the merits of each case, appropriate decisions are taken. The Claims Review Committees of the Central and Zonal Offices have among their Members, a retired High Court/District Court Judge. This has helped providing transparency and confidence in our operations and has resulted in greater satisfaction among claimants, policyholders and public.

Insurance Ombudsman:

* The Grievance Redressal Machinery has been further expanded with the appointment of Insurance Ombudsman at different centers by the Government of India. At present there are 12 centres operating all over the country.
* Following type of complaints fall within the purview of the Ombdusman
a) any partial or total repudiation of claims by an insurer;
b) any dispute in regard to premiums paid if payable in terms of the policy;
c) any dispute on the legal construction of the policies in so far as such disputes relate to claims;
d) delay in settlement of claims;
e)non-issue of any insurance document to customers after receipt of premium.
* Policyholder can approach the Insurance Ombudsman for the redressal of their complaints free of cost.

Initiatives In Policy Servicing Areas:

* All 2048 Branches of LIC are fully computerized covering all policy servicing aspects to give prompt computerized services from new policy introduction, acceptance of renewal premium, revivals, loans, etc to final claims settlement.
* Green Channel facility has been introduced for the speedy completion of proposals.
* Payment of premiums can be made through internet through service providers, viz., HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Times of money, Bill Junction, UTI Bank, Bank of Punjab,Citi Bank, Corporation Bank, Federal Bank and Billdesk.

Grievance Redressal Machinery:

* A machinery for redressal of policyholders� grievances exist in all the offices of the Corporation. These are headed by designated Officers who are available at their respective Offices every Monday between 2.30 pm and 4.30 pm. except holidays. Policyholder can approach these officers to get their grievances redressed.
* The Designated Officers at the various offices of the Corporation are :
At Branch Office --- Sr./Branch Manager
At Divisional Office --- Marketing Manager
At Zonal Office --- Regional Manager (Mktg)
At Central Office --- Executive Director (Mktg/IO/CRM)

Citizens’ Charter:

* Citizens' Charter was presented to the Nation in November, 1997. In the Charter the bench marks were prescribed for 30 servicing areas.

KNOW ABOUT YOUR LIFE INSURANCE

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Life insurance in India made its debut well over 100 years ago.

In our country, which is one of the most populated in the world, the prominence of insurance is not as widely understood, as it ought to be. What follows is an attempt to acquaint readers with some of the concepts of life insurance, with special reference to LIC.

It should, however, be clearly understood that the following content is by no means an exhaustive description of the terms and conditions of an LIC policy or its benefits or privileges.

For more details, please contact our branch or divisional office. Any LIC Agent will be glad to help you choose the life insurance plan to meet your needs and render policy servicing.

What Is Life Insurance?

Life insurance is a contract that pledges payment of an amount to the person assured (or his nominee) on the happening of the event insured against.

The contract is valid for payment of the insured amount during:

* The date of maturity, or
* Specified dates at periodic intervals, or
* Unfortunate death, if it occurs earlier.

Among other things, the contract also provides for the payment of premium periodically to the Corporation by the policyholder. Life insurance is universally acknowledged to be an institution, which eliminates 'risk', substituting certainty for uncertainty and comes to the timely aid of the family in the unfortunate event of death of the breadwinner.
By and large, life insurance is civilisation's partial solution to the problems caused by death. Life insurance, in short, is concerned with two hazards that stand across the life-path of every person:

1. That of dying prematurely leaving a dependent family to fend for itself.
2. That of living till old age without visible means of support.

Life Insurance Vs. Other Savings
Contract Of Insurance:
A contract of insurance is a contract of utmost good faith technically known as uberrima fides. The doctrine of disclosing all material facts is embodied in this important principle, which applies to all forms of insurance.

At the time of taking a policy, policyholder should ensure that all questions in the proposal form are correctly answered. Any misrepresentation, non-disclosure or fraud in any document leading to the acceptance of the risk would render the insurance contract null and void.

Protection:
Savings through life insurance guarantee full protection against risk of death of the saver. Also, in case of demise, life insurance assures payment of the entire amount assured (with bonuses wherever applicable) whereas in other savings schemes, only the amount saved (with interest) is payable.

Aid To Thrift:
Life insurance encourages 'thrift'. It allows long-term savings since payments can be made effortlessly because of the 'easy instalment' facility built into the scheme. (Premium payment for insurance is either monthly, quarterly, half yearly or yearly).
For example: The Salary Saving Scheme popularly known as SSS, provides a convenient method of paying premium each month by deduction from one's salary.
In this case the employer directly pays the deducted premium to LIC. The Salary Saving Scheme is ideal for any institution or establishment subject to specified terms and conditions.

Liquidity:
In case of insurance, it is easy to acquire loans on the sole security of any policy that has acquired loan value. Besides, a life insurance policy is also generally accepted as security, even for a commercial loan.

Tax Relief:
Life Insurance is the best way to enjoy tax deductions on income tax and wealth tax. This is available for amounts paid by way of premium for life insurance subject to income tax rates in force.
Assessees can also avail of provisions in the law for tax relief. In such cases the assured in effect pays a lower premium for insurance than otherwise.

Money When You Need It:
A policy that has a suitable insurance plan or a combination of different plans can be effectively used to meet certain monetary needs that may arise from time-to-time.
Children's education, start-in-life or marriage provision or even periodical needs for cash over a stretch of time can be less stressful with the help of these policies.
Alternatively, policy money can be made available at the time of one's retirement from service and used for any specific purpose, such as, purchase of a house or for other investments. Also, loans are granted to policyholders for house building or for purchase of flats (subject to certain conditions).

Who Can Buy A Policy?

Any person who has attained majority and is eligible to enter into a valid contract can insure himself/herself and those in whom he/she has insurable interest.

Policies can also be taken, subject to certain conditions, on the life of one's spouse or children. While underwriting proposals, certain factors such as the policyholder’s state of health, the proponent's income and other relevant factors are considered by the Corporation.

Insurance For Women

Prior to nationalisation (1956), many private insurance companies would offer insurance to female lives with some extra premium or on restrictive conditions. However, after nationalisation of life insurance, the terms under which life insurance is granted to female lives have been reviewed from time-to-time.

At present, women who work and earn an income are treated at par with men. In other cases, a restrictive clause is imposed, only if the age of the female is up to 30 years and if she does not have an income attracting Income Tax.

Medical And Non-Medical Schemes

Life insurance is normally offered after a medical examination of the life to be assured. However, to facilitate greater spread of insurance and also to avoid inconvenience, LIC has been extending insurance cover without any medical examination, subject to certain conditions.
With Profit And Without Profit Plans

An insurance policy can be 'with' or 'without' profit. In the former, bonuses disclosed, if any, after periodical valuations are allotted to the policy and are payable along with the contracted amount.

In 'without' profit plan the contracted amount is paid without any addition. The premium rate charged for a 'with' profit policy is therefore higher than for a 'without' profit policy.

Keyman Insurance

Keyman insurance is taken by a business firm on the life of key employee(s) to protect the firm against financial losses, which may occur due to the premature demise of the Keyman.

OBJECTIVES OF LIC

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* Spread Life Insurance widely and in particular to the rural areas and to the socially and economically backward classes with a view to reaching all insurable persons in the country and providing them adequate financial cover against death at a reasonable cost.

* Maximize mobilization of people's savings by making insurance-linked savings adequately attractive.

* Bear in mind, in the investment of funds, the primary obligation to its policyholders, whose money it holds in trust, without losing sight of the interest of the community as a whole; the funds to be deployed to the best advantage of the investors as well as the community as a whole, keeping in view national priorities and obligations of attractive return.

* Conduct business with utmost economy and with the full realization that the moneys belong to the policyholders.

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Act as trustees of the insured public in their individual and collective capacities.

* Meet the various life insurance needs of the community that would arise in the changing social and economic environment.

* Involve all people working in the Corporation to the best of their capability in furthering the interests of the insured public by providing efficient service with courtesy.

* Promote amongst all agents and employees of the Corporation a sense of participation, pride and job satisfaction through discharge of their duties with dedication towards achievement of Corporate Objective.

Brief History Of Insurance

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The story of insurance is probably as old as the story of mankind. The same instinct that prompts modern businessmen today to secure themselves against loss and disaster existed in primitive men also. They too sought to avert the evil consequences of fire and flood and loss of life and were willing to make some sort of sacrifice in order to achieve security. Though the concept of insurance is largely a development of the recent past, particularly after the industrial era – past few centuries – yet its beginnings date back almost 6000 years.

Life Insurance in its modern form came to India from England in the year 1818. Oriental Life Insurance Company started by Europeans in Calcutta was the first life insurance company on Indian Soil. All the insurance companies established during that period were brought up with the purpose of looking after the needs of European community and Indian natives were not being insured by these companies. However, later with the efforts of eminent people like Babu Muttylal Seal, the foreign life insurance companies started insuring Indian lives. But Indian lives were being treated as sub-standard lives and heavy extra premiums were being charged on them. Bombay Mutual Life Assurance Society heralded the birth of first Indian life insurance company in the year 1870, and covered Indian lives at normal rates. Starting as Indian enterprise with highly patriotic motives, insurance companies came into existence to carry the message of insurance and social security through insurance to various sectors of society. Bharat Insurance Company (1896) was also one of such companies inspired by nationalism. The Swadeshi movement of 1905-1907 gave rise to more insurance companies. The United India in Madras, National Indian and National Insurance in Calcutta and the Co-operative Assurance at Lahore were established in 1906. In 1907, Hindustan Co-operative Insurance Company took its birth in one of the rooms of the Jorasanko, house of the great poet Rabindranath Tagore, in Calcutta. The Indian Mercantile, General Assurance and Swadeshi Life (later Bombay Life) were some of the companies established during the same period. Prior to 1912 India had no legislation to regulate insurance business. In the year 1912, the Life Insurance Companies Act, and the Provident Fund Act were passed. The Life Insurance Companies Act, 1912 made it necessary that the premium rate tables and periodical valuations of companies should be certified by an actuary. But the Act discriminated between foreign and Indian companies on many accounts, putting the Indian companies at a disadvantage.

The first two decades of the twentieth century saw lot of growth in insurance business. From 44 companies with total business-in-force as Rs.22.44 crore, it rose to 176 companies with total business-in-force as Rs.298 crore in 1938. During the mushrooming of insurance companies many financially unsound concerns were also floated which failed miserably. The Insurance Act 1938 was the first legislation governing not only life insurance but also non-life insurance to provide strict state control over insurance business. The demand for nationalization of life insurance industry was made repeatedly in the past but it gathered momentum in 1944 when a bill to amend the Life Insurance Act 1938 was introduced in the Legislative Assembly. However, it was much later on the 19th of January, 1956, that life insurance in India was nationalized. About 154 Indian insurance companies, 16 non-Indian companies and 75 provident were operating in India at the time of nationalization. Nationalization was accomplished in two stages; initially the management of the companies was taken over by means of an Ordinance, and later, the ownership too by means of a comprehensive bill. The Parliament of India passed the Life Insurance Corporation Act on the 19th of June 1956, and the Life Insurance Corporation of India was created on 1st September, 1956, with the objective of spreading life insurance much more widely and in particular to the rural areas with a view to reach all insurable persons in the country, providing them adequate financial cover at a reasonable cost.

LIC had 5 zonal offices, 33 divisional offices and 212 branch offices, apart from its corporate office in the year 1956. Since life insurance contracts are long term contracts and during the currency of the policy it requires a variety of services need was felt in the later years to expand the operations and place a branch office at each district headquarter. re-organization of LIC took place and large numbers of new branch offices were opened. As a result of re-organisation servicing functions were transferred to the branches, and branches were made accounting units. It worked wonders with the performance of the corporation. It may be seen that from about 200.00 crores of New Business in 1957 the corporation crossed 1000.00 crores only in the year 1969-70, and it took another 10 years for LIC to cross 2000.00 crore mark of new business. But with re-organisation happening in the early eighties, by 1985-86 LIC had already crossed 7000.00 crore Sum Assured on new policies.

Today LIC functions with 2048 fully computerized branch offices, 100 divisional offices, 7 zonal offices and the Corporate office. LIC’s Wide Area Network covers 100 divisional offices and connects all the branches through a Metro Area Network. LIC has tied up with some Banks and Service providers to offer on-line premium collection facility in selected cities. LIC’s ECS and ATM premium payment facility is an addition to customer convenience. Apart from on-line Kiosks and IVRS, Info Centres have been commissioned at Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, New Delhi, Pune and many other cities. With a vision of providing easy access to its policyholders, LIC has launched its SATELLITE SAMPARK offices. The satellite offices are smaller, leaner and closer to the customer. The digitalized records of the satellite offices will facilitate anywhere servicing and many other conveniences in the future.

LIC continues to be the dominant life insurer even in the liberalized scenario of Indian insurance and is moving fast on a new growth trajectory surpassing its own past records. LIC has issued over one crore policies during the current year. It has crossed the milestone of issuing 1,01,32,955 new policies by 15th Oct, 2005, posting a healthy growth rate of 16.67% over the corresponding period of the previous year.

From then to now, LIC has crossed many milestones and has set unprecedented performance records in various aspects of life insurance business. The same motives which inspired our forefathers to bring insurance into existence in this country inspire us at LIC to take this message of protection to light the lamps of security in as many homes as possible and to help the people in providing security to their families.

Some of the important milestones in the life insurance business in India are:

1818: Oriental Life Insurance Company, the first life insurance company on Indian soil started functioning.

1870: Bombay Mutual Life Assurance Society, the first Indian life insurance company started its business.

1912: The Indian Life Assurance Companies Act enacted as the first statute to regulate the life insurance business.

1928: The Indian Insurance Companies Act enacted to enable the government to collect statistical information about both life and non-life insurance businesses.

1938: Earlier legislation consolidated and amended to by the Insurance Act with the objective of protecting the interests of the insuring public.

1956: 245 Indian and foreign insurers and provident societies are taken over by the central government and nationalised. LIC formed by an Act of Parliament, viz. LIC Act, 1956, with a capital contribution of Rs. 5 crore from the Government of India.

The General insurance business in India, on the other hand, can trace its roots to the Triton Insurance Company Ltd., the first general insurance company established in the year 1850 in Calcutta by the British.

Some of the important milestones in the general insurance business in India are:

1907: The Indian Mercantile Insurance Ltd. set up, the first company to transact all classes of general insurance business.

1957: General Insurance Council, a wing of the Insurance Association of India, frames a code of conduct for ensuring fair conduct and sound business practices.

1968: The Insurance Act amended to regulate investments and set minimum solvency margins and the Tariff Advisory Committee set up.

1972: The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972 nationalised the
general insurance business in India with effect from 1st January 1973.

107 insurers amalgamated and grouped into four companies viz. the National
Insurance Company Ltd., the New India Assurance Company Ltd., the
Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. and the United India Insurance Company
Ltd. GIC incorporated as a company.