Participating Marriage / Education (PME) – Plan No. 209

Participating Marriage / Education (PME) – Plan No. 209

INTRODUCTION

This is a plan designed to take care of the future expenses of higher education or marriage of your child.

BENEFITS

On maturity of the policy, the life assured receives the sum assured with vested bonuses which is payable either in lump sum or in 10 half yearly instalments as chosen by the life assured.  In the event of unfortunate death of the life assured, before the date of maturity, the benefits under the policy will be immediate payment of the amount equal to the sum assured, waiver of all future premiums and payment of the sum assured and vested bonuses on the date of maturity in lump sum or in 10 half yearly instalments as chosen by the nominee/beneficiary.

In the event of unfortunate death of the life assured before the date of maturity, the benefits under the policy will be immediate payment of an amount equal to the sum assured, waiver of all future premiums, and payment of the sum assured and vested bonuses on the date of maturity in lump sum or in ten half-yearly installments as chosen by the nominee/beneficiary.

Accident Benefit

The policy holder has an option to choose Accident Benefit Rider during the term of the policy or up to the age of 70, whichever is earlier. In the event of unfortunate death due to accident when the policy is in force, an additional amount equal to accident benefit sum assured is paid along with the claim.(This Rider is available for a maximum sum assured of US $ 100,000 for an individual, inclusive of all the policies, held by him). In case of total and permanent disability arising as a result of an accident, all future premiums to the extent of sum assured equivalent to accident benefit sum assured are waived and an amount equal to accident benefit sum assured will be paid in equal monthly installment spread over of 10 years.

BASIC PRODUCT FEATURES, RESTRICTIONS AND APPLICABILITY

SERVICING ASPECTS

Premium Payment

Choice of flexible premium payments, either throughout the term of the policy (Full Term Option) or for a limited term of five years or Single Payment is available.

Policy Loan

Policy holder can raise a loan on the security of the policy after the policy has acquired paid-up value by payment of premium at least for three years from the date of commencement (two years in case of limited premium paying terms).

Paid Up value

If  premium have been paid for a period of three years(two years in case of limited term payment) and thereafter due to unforeseen circumstances, payment cannot be made, policy will automatically be converted into a paid up policy for a reduced sum assured, payable on the date of maturity  or in event of unfortunate death, if earlier.

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Commutation of Premium

All future premium payable for the remaining period can be made in lump sum at a special discounted rate.

Premium Sealing

One can pay premium in advance up to a period of 5 years in lump sum at a discounted rate. Unutilized portion of lump sum amount, if any, is refundable.

Portability

Policy can be transferred to LIC of India on repatriation of the policy holder to India. The transfer will be effected only if full first year’s premium is paid and on completion of one year from the date of acceptance, provided the policy is in  force for the full sum assured and on receipt of a written request from the policy holder. The sum assured and attached bonus, if any, shall stand altered to the equivalent Indian rupee amount at the rate of exchange, current on the date on which the request for transfer is received by the Company and subject to the instruction current on that date of Reserve Bank of India.