LIC Jeevan Tarun Yojana (Plan No. 934)

(A Non-Linked, Participating, Individual, Life Assurance Savings Plan)

LIC’s JEEVAN TARUN is a Non-linked, Participating, Individual, Life Assurance savings plan for children which offers an attractive combination of protection and saving features. This plan is specially designed to meet the educational and other needs of growing children through annual Survival Benefit payments from ages 20 to 24 years and Maturity Benefit at the age of 25 years. It is a flexible plan wherein at proposal stage the proposer can choose the proportion of Survival Benefits to be availed during the term of the policy as per the following four options:

Where, Survival Benefit is the annual payment of a fixed percentage of Sum Assured (as defined in the table above) every year starting from policy anniversary coinciding with or following the completion of 20 years of age and thereafter on each of the next 4 policy anniversaries and Maturity Benefit is a fixed percentage of Sum Assured (as defined in the table above) along with vested Simple Reversionary Bonuses and Final Additional Bonus, if any, payable on maturity.

The chosen option shall become a part of the policy contract and no further change in option shall be allowed. In addition, this plan also takes care of liquidity needs through its loan facility.

The plan can be purchased by any of the parent or grand parent for a child aged 0 to 12 years.

Death Benefit-

On death of the Life Assured during the policy term provided the policy is in-force i. e. all due premiums have been paid shall be as under-

On death before the date of commencement of risk-

Refund of premium(s) paid excluding taxes, extra premium and rider premium, if any, without interest shall be payable.

On death after the date of commencement of risk-

Death Benefit, defined as sum of “Sum Assured on Death” and vested Simple Reversionary Bonuses and Final Additional Bonus, if any, shall be payable.

Where “Sum Assured on Death” is defined as Higher of 7 times of annualized premium or 125% of Sum Assured.

This Death Benefit shall not be less than 105% of the total premiums paid upto date of death. The premiums mentioned above exclude taxes, extra premium and rider premium, if any.

Survival Benefit-

A fixed percentage of Sum Assured shall be payable on each policy anniversary coinciding with or immediately following the completion of 20 years of age and thereafter on each of next four policy anniversaries. These fixed percentages shall depend on the Option chosen at the proposal stage and for various Options the percentages are as given below-

Policyholder has to opt for any one of the options above at the proposal stage only.

Maturity Benefit-

On Life Assured surviving the policy term, provided the policy is in-force, “Sum Assured on Maturity” along with vested Simple Reversionary Bonuses and Final Additional Bonus, if any, shall be payable. Where Sum Assured on Maturity as a fixed percentage of Sum Assured for various Options is as below

Participation in Profits-

The policy shall participate in profits of the Corporation and shall be entitled to receive Simple Reversionary Bonuses declared as per the experience of the Corporation, provided the policy is in-force.

Final Additional Bonus may also be declared under the policy in the year when the policy results into a claim either by death or maturity. Final Additional Bonus shall not be payable under paid-up policies.

The actual allocation to policyholders, out of the surplus emerging from the actuarial investigation, shall be as approved by Central Government in accordance with provisions in this regard under LIC Act, 1956.

Eligibility Conditions and Other Restrictions-

Date of commencement of risk-

In case the age at entry of the Life Assured is less than 8 years, the risk under this plan will commence either one day before the completion of 2 years from the date commencement of policy or one day before the policy anniversary coinciding with or immediately following the completion of 8 years of age, whichever is earlier. For those aged 8 years or more, risk will commence immediately from the date of issuance of policy.

Date of vesting-

If the policy is issued on the life of a minor, the policy shall automatically vest in the Life Assured on the policy anniversary coinciding with or immediately following the completion of 18 years of age and shall on such vesting be deemed to be a contract between the Corporation and the Life Assured.

LIC’s Premium Waiver Benefit Rider-

Under an in-force policy, this rider can be opted for on the life of Proposer of the policy, at any time coinciding with the policy anniversary but within the premium paying term of the Base Policy provided the outstanding premium paying term of the Base Policy and the rider is at least five years. Further, this rider shall be allowed under the policy wherein the Life Assured is Minor at the time of opting this rider. The Rider term shall be either outstanding Premium Paying Term of the Base plan or (25 minus age of the minor Life Assured) at the time of opting this rider, whichever is lower. If the Rider term plus proposer’s age is more than 70 years, the Rider shall not be allowed.

If this rider is opted for, on death of proposer, payment of premiums in respect of base policy falling due after the date of death till the expiry of rider term shall be waived.

The premium for LIC’s Premium Waiver Benefit Rider shall not exceed 30% of premiums under the base plan.

Payment of Premiums-

Premiums can be paid regularly at yearly, half-yearly, quarterly or monthly mode (through NACH or through salary deductions (SSS) only) over the premium paying term of the policy.

Grace Period-

A grace period of 30 days shall be allowed for payment of yearly or half-yearly or quarterly premiums and 15 days for monthly premiums from the date of first unpaid premium. During this period, the policy shall be considered in-force with the risk cover without any interruption as per the terms of the policy. If the premium is not paid before the expiry of the days of grace, the Policy lapses.

The above grace period will also apply to rider premiums which are payable along with premium for base policy.

Rebates-

Revival-

If premiums are not paid within the grace period then the policy will lapse. A lapsed policy can be revived within a period of 5 consecutive years from the date of first unpaid premium. The revival shall be effected on payment of all the arrears of premium(s) together with interest (compounding half-yearly) at such rate as may be fixed by the Corporation from time to time and on satisfaction of Continued Insurability of the Life Assured and/or Proposer (if LIC’s Premium Waiver Benefit Rider is opted for) on the basis of information, documents and reports that are already available and any additional information in this regard if and as may be required in accordance with the Underwriting Policy of the Corporation at the time of revival, being furnished by the Policyholder/Life Assured/Proposer.

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 discontinued policy shall take effect only after the same is approved, accepted and revival receipt is issued by the Corporation.

Revival of rider, if opted for, will be considered along with revival of the Base Policy and not in isolation.

Policy Loan-

Loan can be availed under the policy provided atleast two full years premiums have been paid and subject to the terms and conditions as the Corporation may specify from time to time.

The maximum loan as a percentage of Surrender Value shall be as under:

• For in-force policies – upto 90%
• For paid-up policies – upto 80%

The interest rate to be charged for policy loan and as applicable for entire term of the loan shall be determined at periodic intervals. The applicable interest rate shall be as declared by the Corporation based on the method approved by the IRDAI. Any loan outstanding along with interest shall be recovered from the claim proceeds at the time of exit.