Product summary
These are Deferred Annuity plans that allow the policyholder to make provision for regular income after the selected term.
Death Benefit
On death of the Life Assured during the term of the policy the basic premiums paid, excluding any rider premiums or extra premiums, up to the date of death accumulated with interest at such rates as decided by the Corporation will be payable to the nominee. Currently, the interest rate is 3%, 4% or 5 % if the death occurs within the first 10 years, 20 years or thereafter respectively.
Maturity Benefit
At maturity the policyholder can encash up to a maximum 25% of the maturity proceeds as a tax-free lump sum. The balance should be compulsorily converted to an annuity at the rates applicable at the time of maturity of the policy. The policyholder has the choice of opting for any one of 5 annuity options.The annuity options available are
(i) annuity payable for remainder of life
(ii) annuity payable for life with guaranteed period of 5, 10, 15 or 20 years
(iii) Joint life and last survivor annuity to the annuitant and his/ her spouse under which annuity payable to the spouse on death of the purchaser will be 50% of that payable to the annuitant
(iv) Life annuity with a return of purchase price on death of the annuitant
(v) Life annuity increasing at a simple rate of 3% per annum
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