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A) Death Benefit:
If the Life cover is opted for, the Sum Assured under the Basic Plan together with the Policyholder’s Fund Value shall be payable either in a lump sum or as pension. In case the policy is taken without life cover, then the Policyholder’s Fund Value shall be payable either in a lump sum or as pension.

The amount of pension will depend on the payable lump sum and the then prevailing immediate annuity rates under the annuity option chosen.

B) Benefit on Vesting:

On your surviving to the date of vesting, the Policyholder’s Fund Value will compulsorily be utilised to provide a pension based on the then prevailing immediate annuity rates under the relevant annuity option. However, you may opt to commute up to one-third of the Benefit to be paid as a lump sum. Further, you may choose to purchase pension from LIC or other life insurance company.

1. Options :
A) Life Cover Option:

This plan may be opted for with or without life insurance cover. If life insurance cover is opted for, he/ she can choose the level of cover within the limits. This benefit will be available only till the policy anniversary on which the age nearer birthday of the Life Assured is 75 years.

B) Accident Benefit Option:

If you have opted for life cover, you may opt for Accident Benefit equal to life cover subject to minimum Rs. 25,000 and maximum Rs. 50 lakh (taken all policies with LIC of India and other insurers). This benefit will be available only till the policy anniversary on which the age nearer birthday of the Life Assured is 70 years. In case of death by Accident, an additional sum equal to Accident benefit will be payable.

C) Critical Illness Benefit Rider:

If you have opted for life cover, you may opt for Critical Illness Benefit equal to the life cover subject to a minimum of Rs. 50,000 and maximum of Rs. 10 lakh (including other policies with LIC of India) provided the policy term is 10 years and above. This benefit will be available only till the policy anniversary on which the age nearer birthday of the Life Assured is 60 years or for a maximum policy term of 35 years whichever is earlier. In case of diagnosis of defined categories of Critical Illness subject to certain terms and conditions, a sum equal to the Critical Illness Benefit shall be payable

2. Investment of Funds: The plan offers following four funds detailed below:
Fund Type

Investment in Government / Government Guaranteed Securities / Corporate Debt

Short-term investments such as money market instruments

Investment in Listed Equity Shares

Details and objective of the fund for risk /return

Bond Fund
Not less than 60%
Not more than 40%
Nil
Low risk
Secured Fund
Not less than 45%
Not more than 40%
Not less than 15% &
Not more than 55%
Steady Income –Lower to Medium risk
Balanced Fund
Not less than 30%
Not more than 40%
Not less than 30% &
Not more than 70%
Balanced Income and growth – Medium risk
Growth Fund

Not less than 20%

Not more than 40%

Not less than 40% &
Not more than 80%

Long term Capital growth – High risk

The Policyholder has the option to choose any ONE out of the above 4 funds.

3. Method of Calculation of Unit price: Units will be allotted based on the Net Asset Value (NAV) of the respective fund as on the date of allotment. There is no Bid-Offer spread (the Bid price and Offer price of units will both be equal to the NAV). The NAV will be computed on daily basis and will be based on investment performance, Fund Management Charge and whether fund is expanding or contracting under each fund type and shall be calculated as under:
Appropriation price is applied (when fund is expanding):
Market value of investments held by the fund plus the expenses incurred in the purchase of the assets plus the value of any current assets plus any accrued income net of fund management charges less the value of any current liabilities less provisions, if any divided by the number of units existing at the valuation date (before any new units are allocated).

Expropriation price is applied (when fund is contracting):
Market value of investments held by the fund less the expenses incurred in the sale of assets plus the value of any current assets plus any accrued income net of fund management charges less the value of any current liabilities less provisions, if any divided by the number of units existing at the valuation date (before any units redeemed).

Applicability of Net Asset Value (NAV):
The premiums received up to a particular time (presently 3 p.m.) by the servicing branch of the corporation through ECS or by way of a local cheque or a demand draft payable at par at the place where the premium is received, the closing NAV of the day on which premium is received shall be applicable. The premiums received after such time by the servicing branch of the corporation through ECS or by way of a local cheque or a demand draft payable at par at the place where the premium is received, the closing NAV of the next business day shall be applicable.

Similarly, in respect of the valid applications received for surrender, death claim, switches etc up to such time by the servicing branch of the Corporation closing NAV of that day shall be applicable. For the valid applications received in respect of surrender, death claim, switches etc after such time by the servicing branch of the Corporation the closing NAV of the next business day shall be applicable

In respect of the policies vesting, NAV of the date of vesting shall be applicable.

The timing given is as per the existing guidelines and changes in this regard shall be as per the instruction from IRDA.

4. Charges under the Plan:

A) Premium Allocation Charge: This is the percentage of the premium deducted towards charges from the premium received. The balance constitutes that part of the premium which is utilized to purchase (Investment) units for the policy. The allocation charges are as below:
For Single premium policies: 3.3%
For Regular premium policies:

Premium Band (per annum)
Allocation charge

First Year

Thereafter

5,000 to 75,000

16.50%

2.50%

75,001 to 1,50,000

15.75%

2.50%

1,50,001 to 3,00,000

15.00%

2.50%

3,00,001 to 5,00,000

14.25%

2.50%

5,00,001 and above

13.50%

2.50%

Allocation charge for Top-up: 1.25%
B) Charges for Risk Covers:
i) Mortality Charge - This is the cost of life insurance cover which is age specific and will be taken every month.
The charges per Rs. 1000/- life insurance cover for some of the ages in respect of a healthy life are as under:

Age

25

35

45

55

Rs.

1.42

1.73

3.89

10.76

ii Critical illness Benefit rider charge - This is the cost of Critical Illness Benefit rider (if opted for). These are age specific and will be taken every month.
The charges per Rs. 1000/- Critical Illness Rider Sum Assured per annum for some of the ages in respect of a healthy life are as under:

Age

25

35

45

55

Rs.

0.91

1.80

5.31

14.44

iii Accident Benefit charge - This is the cost of Accident Benefit rider (if opted for) and will be levied every month at the rate of Rs. 0.50 per thousand Accident Benefit Sum Assured per policy year.
C) Other Charges:

1) Policy Administration charge: Rs. 60/- per month during the first policy year and Rs. 20/- per month thereafter, throughout the term of the policy.

2) Fund Management Charge –It is a charge levied as a percentage of the value of units at following rates:

0.50% p.a. of Unit Fund for “Bond” Fund
0.60% p.a. of Unit Fund for “Secured” Fund
0.70% p.a. of Unit Fund for “Balanced” Fund
0.80% p.a. of Unit Fund for “Growth” Fund
Fund Management Charge shall be appropriated while computing NAV.

3) Switching Charge –This is the charge levied on switching of monies from one fund to another. Within a given policy year 4 switches will be allowed free of charge. Subsequent switches in that year shall be subject to a switching charge of Rs. 100 per switch.

4) Bid/Offer Spread – Nil.

5) Surrender Charge – Nil

6) Service Tax Charge – A service tax charge, if any, shall be levied on the following charges

a)Policy Administration, Mortality, Accident Benefit and Critical Illness Benefit rider, if any – by canceling appropriate number of units out of the Policyholder’s Fund Value on a monthly basis as and when the corresponding Policy Administration, Mortality, Accident Benefit and Critical Illness Benefit rider charges are deducted.
b) Premium allocation - at the time of allocation.
c) Fund Management – at the time of deduction of Fund Management Charge.
d) Switching - at the time of effecting switch and
e) Alteration ( as provided under Miscellaneous charge) - on the date of alteration in the policy.
The level of this charge will be as per the rate of service tax as applicable from time to time. Presently, the rate of Service Tax is 12% with an educational cess at the rate of 3% thereon and hence effective rate is 12.36%.

7) Miscellaneous Charge – This is a charge levied for an alteration within the contract, such as reduction in policy term, change in premium mode, etc. An alteration may be allowed subject to a charge of Rs. 50/-.

D) Right to revise charges: The Corporation reserves the right to revise all or any of the above charges except the premium allocation charge and Mortality charge, with the prior approval of IRDA .
Although the charges are reviewable, they will be subject to the following maximum limit:

- Policy Administration Charge

Rs. 150/- per month during the first policy year and Rs. 50/- per month thereafter, throughout the term of the policy.

- Fund Management Charge: The Maximum for each Fund will be as follows:

Bond Fund: 1.00% p.a. of Unit Fund
Secured Fund: 1.10% p.a. of Unit Fund
Balanced Fund: 1.20% p.a. of Unit Fund
Growth Fund: 1.30% p.a. of Unit Fund
- Critical Illness Benefit charges shall not exceed by more than 200% of the current rate.

- Switching Charge shall not exceed Rs. 200/- per switch.

- Miscellaneous Charge shall not exceed Rs. 100/- each time when an alteration is requested.

In case the policyholder does not agree with the revision of charges the policyholder shall have the option to withdraw the Policyholder’s Fund Value.

5. Surrender:

The Surrender value, if any, is payable only after completion of the third policy anniversary both under Single and Regular premium contract. The surrender value will be the Policyholder’s Fund Value at the date of surrender. There will be no Surrender charge.

If you apply for surrender of the policy within 3 years from the date of commencement of policy, then the Policyholder’s Fund Value shall be converted into monetary terms. No charges shall be deducted thereafter and this monetary value shall be paid on completion of 3 years from the date of commencement of policy.

In case of death of life assured after the date of surrender but before the completion of 3 years from the date of commencement of policy the monetary value payable on the completion of 3 years shall be payable to the nominee/ legal heir immediately on death.

Compulsory Surrender:
The policy shall be surrendered compulsorily in following cases:
i) where the policy is not revived during the period of revival, the policy shall be terminated after completion of 3 years from the date of commencement of the policy or on expiry of revival period, whichever is later. However, if the date of vesting falls before the expiry of revival period, then the policy shall be terminated on the date of vesting.
ii) where premiums have been paid for less than 3 years or under single premium policies, if the balance in policyholder’s fund value is not sufficient to recover the relevant charges;
iii) where premiums have been paid for at least 3 years and the balance in policyholder’s fund value falls below a minimum balance of one annualized premium.

Policyholder’s Fund Value shall be converted into monetary value as under:
The NAV on the date of application for surrender or on the date when revival period is over (in case of compulsory surrender), as the case may be, multiplied by the number of units in the Policyholder’s Fund as on that date will be the monetary amount.

“IN THIS POLICY, THE INVESTMENT RISK IN INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO IS BORNE BY THE POLICYHOLDER”

This is a unit linked deferred pension plan. You can take the plan with or without life cover. You can also choose the level of cover within the limits, which will depend on whether the policy is a Single premium or Regular premium contract and on the level of premium you agree to pay.

Four types of investment Funds are offered. Premiums paid after allocation charge will purchase units of the Fund type chosen. The Unit Fund is subject to various charges and value of units may increase or decrease, depending on the Net Asset Value (NAV).

1. Payment of Premiums: You may pay premiums regularly at yearly, half-yearly or quarterly or monthly (through ECS mode only) intervals over the term of the policy. Alternatively, a Single premium can be paid.

2. Eligibility Conditions And Other Restrictions:

For Basic Plan without Life Cover
a) Minimum Entry Age - 18 years (last birthday)
b) Maximum Entry Age - Regular premium: 75 years (nearest birthday)
- Single premium: 80 years (nearest birthday)

c) Minimum Vesting Age - 40 years (completed)
d) Maximum Vesting Age - 85 years (nearest birthday)
e) Minimum Deferment Term - Regular premium: 10 years
- Single premium: 5 years
f) Sum Assured - NIL
g) Minimum Premium - Regular premium (other than monthly (ECS) mode):
Rs. [5,000] p.a. for deferment term 20 years and above
Rs. [10,000] p.a. for deferment term 15 to 19 years
Rs. [15,000] p.a. for deferment term 10 to 14 years

Regular premium (for monthly (ECS) mode):
Rs. [1,000] p.m. for deferment term 15 years and above
Rs. [1,500] p.m. for deferment term 10 to 14 years

Single premium: Rs. [30,000] for deferment term 5 years and above
Annualized Premiums shall be payable in multiple of Rs. 1,000 for other than ECS monthly. For monthly (ECS), the premium shall in multiples of Rs. 250/-.
For Basic Plan with Life Cover
a) Minimum Age at entry -18 years (last birthday)
b) Maximum Age at entry - 65 years (nearer birthday
c) Minimum Age at vesting - 40 years (completed)
d) Maximum Vesting Age - 75 years (nearest birthday)
e) Minimum Deferment Term - Regular premium: 10 years
Single premium: 5 years
f) Minimum Premium - Regular premium:
Rs. [5,000] p.a. for deferment term 20 years and above
Rs. [10,000] p.a. for deferment term 15 to 19 years
Rs. [15,000] p.a. for deferment term 10 to 14 years

Regular premium (for monthly (ECS) mode):
Rs. [1,000] p.m. for deferment term 15 years and above
Rs. [1,500] p.m. for deferment term 10 to 14 years

Single premium: Rs. [30,000] for deferment term 5 years and above

g) Minimum Sum Assured - Rs. 30,000
h) Maximum Sum Assured -
Single Premium : Equal to single premium
Regular Premium :
If Critical Illness Benefit Rider is opted for:
10 times of the annualized premium if age at entry is upto 40 years.
5 times of the annualized premium if age at entry is 41 years and above.
If Critical Illness Benefit Rider is not opted for:
20 times of the annualized premium if age at entry is upto 40 years.
10 times of the annualized premium if age at entry is 41 years and above.

Where the minimum Sum Assured is not in the multiples of Rs. 5,000, it will be rounded off to the next multiple of Rs. 5,000. Annualized Premiums shall be payable in multiple of Rs. 1,000 for other than ECS monthly. For monthly (ECS), the premium shall in multiples of Rs. 250/-.

3.Other Features:

i) Top-up (Additional Premium) : You can pay additional premium in multiples of Rs.1,000 without any limit at anytime during the term of policy. In case of yearly, half-yearly, quarterly or monthly (ECS) mode of premium payment such Top-up can be paid only if all premiums have been paid under the policy.

ii) Switching: You can switch between any fund types during the policy term subject to switching charges, if any.

iii) Increase / Decrease of risk covers: No increase of covers will be allowed under the plan. You can, however, decrease any or all of the risk covers within the specified limit once in a year during the Policy term, provided all due premiums under the Policy have been paid. The reduced levels of cover will be available within the limits specified in para 4 above. Further, once reduction in risk cover is allowed, the same cannot be subsequently increased/ restored.

iv) Partial Withdrawal: No partial withdrawal of units will be allowed under this plan.

v) Discontinuance of premiums and revival: If premiums are payable either yearly, half-yearly, quarterly or monthly (through ECS) and the same have not been paid within the days of grace, the Policy will lapse. A lapsed policy can be revived during the period of two years from the due date of first unpaid premium.

I. Where atleast 3 years’ premiums have been paid, the Life cover, Accident Benefit and Critical Illness Benefit riders, if any, shall continue during the revival period.

During this period, the charges for Mortality, Accident Benefit and / or Critical Illness Benefit riders, if any, shall be taken, in addition to other charges, by cancelling an appropriate number of units out of the Policyholder’s Fund Value every month. This will continue to provide relevant risk covers:

for two years from the due date of first unpaid premium, or
till the date of vesting, or
till such period that the Policyholder’s Fund Value reduces to one annualized premium,
whichever is earlier.

The benefits payable under the policy in different contingencies during this period shall be as under:

In case of Death: Life cover Sum Assured plus the Policyholder’s Fund Value, if life cover is opted for. If life cover is not opted for, then only the Policyholder’s Fund Value is payable.

In case of Death due to accident: Accident Benefit Sum Assured in addition to the amount under A above, if Accident Benefit is opted for.

In case of Critical Illness claim: Critical Illness Rider Sum Assured, if opted for.

On vesting: The Policyholder’s Fund Value.

In case of Surrender (including Compulsory Surrender): The Policyholder’s Fund Value. The Surrender value, however, shall be paid only after the completion of 3 policy years.
II. Where the policy lapses without payment of at least 3 years’ premiums, the Life Cover, Accident Benefit and Critical Illness Benefit rider covers, if any, shall cease and no charges for these benefits shall be deducted. However deduction of all the other charges shall continue. The benefits under such a lapsed policy shall be payable as under:
In case of Death: The Policyholder’s Fund Value.

In case of death due to accident: Only, the amount as under F above.

In case of Critical Illness claim: Nil

In case of Surrender (including Compulsory Surrender): Policyholder’s Fund Value / monetary value as the case may be, shall be payable after the completion of the third policy anniversary. No amount shall be payable within 3 years from the date of commencement of policy.
vi) Revival: If due premium is not paid within the days of grace, the policy lapses. A lapsed policy can be revived during the period of two years from the due date of first unpaid premium or before vesting, whichever is earlier. The period during which the policy can be revived will be called “Period of revival” or “revival period”.

If premiums have not been paid for at least 3 years, the policy may be revived within two years from the due date of first unpaid premium. If the life cover is opted for, the revival shall be made on submission of proof of continued insurability to the satisfaction of the Corporation and the payment of all the arrears of premium without interest.
If life cover is not opted for, the revival shall be made on the payment of all the arrears of premium without interest.

If at least 3 years’ premiums have been paid and subsequent premiums are not duly paid, the policy may be revived within two years from the due date of first unpaid premium but before the date of vesting, if earlier. No proof of continued insurability is required and all arrears of premium without interest shall be required to be paid, irrespective of whether life cover is opted for or not.

The Corporation reserves the right to accept the revival at its own terms or decline the revival of a lapsed policy. The revival of a lapsed policy shall take effect only after the same is approved by the Corporation and is specifically communicated in writing to the Policyholder.

Irrespective of what is stated above, if less than 3 years’ premiums have been paid and the Policyholder’s Fund Value is not sufficient to recover the charges, the policy shall terminate and thereafter revival will not be entertained. If 3 years or more than 3 years premiums have been paid and the Policyholder’s Fund Value reduces to one annualized premium, the policy shall terminate and Policyholder’s Fund Value as on such date shall be refunded to the Life Assured and thereafter revival will not be allowed.

vii) Conversion to annuity at Vesting date: On surviving to the date of vesting, the Policyholder’s Fund Value will compulsorily be utilised to provide an annuity based on the then prevailing immediate annuity rates under the relevant annuity option. An option will also be there to commute up to one-third of the Policyholder’s Fund Value at the time of vesting of the annuity, which shall be paid as a lump sum. In case commutation is opted for, the amount of annuity/pension available will be reduced proportionately. There will also be an option to purchase pension from any other life insurance company registered with IRDA subject to Regulatory provisions. If you opt to purchase pension from any other life insurance Company, you will have to inform it to the Corporation six months prior to the vesting date. In such case, LIC will transfer the Policyholder’s Fund Value directly to the chosen Company.

Notwithstanding the above mentioned, in case the amount at the vesting date is insufficient to purchase the minimum amount of annuity allowed by LIC, then the balance in the Policyholder’s Fund Value at the vesting date shall be refunded to the Policyholder.

4. Reinstatement:

A policy once surrendered cannot be reinstated.

5. Risks borne by the Policyholder:

LIC’s Market Plus – I is a Unit Linked Life Insurance product which is different from the traditional insurance products and is subject to the risk factors.
The premium paid in Unit Linked Life Insurance policies are subject to investment risks associated with capital markets and the NAVs of the units may go up or down based on the performance of fund and factors influencing the capital market and the insured is responsible for his/her decisions.
Life Insurance Corporation of India is only the name of the Insurance Company and LIC’s Market Plus - I is only the name of the unit linked life insurance contract and does not in any way indicate the quality of the contract, its future prospects or returns.
Please know the associated risks and the applicable charges, from your Insurance agent or the Intermediary or policy document of the insurer.
The various funds offered under this contract are the names of the funds and do not in any way indicate the quality of these plans, their future prospects and returns.
All benefits under the policy are also subject to the Tax Laws and other financial enactments as they exist from time to time.
6. 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. The amount to be refunded in case the policy is returned within the cooling-off period shall be determined as under:
Value of units in the Policyholder’s Fund
Plus unallocated premium.
Plus PolicyAdministration charge deducted
Less charges @ Rs.0.20per thousand Life Cover Sum Assured if life cover is opted for or @ Rs. 0.20per thousand of Total Premiums payable during entire term of policy, if life cover is not opted for.
Less Actual cost of medical examination and special reports, if any.

7. Loan:
No loan will be available under this plan.

8. Assignment:
Assignment is allowed under this plan during the deferment period.

9. Exclusions:
In case the Life Assured commits suicide at any time within one year, the Corporation will not entertain any claim by virtue of the policy except to the extent of the Fund Value of the units held in the Policyholder’s Unit Account on death.

Reference :- Life Insurance Corporation of India