LIC International Child Education Plan – Plan No. 274

This is a non-linked, non-Participating Limited premium endowment plan designed for children. The plan provides financial protection on death of the life assured during the policy term and maturity payout on survival of the policyholder to the end of the policy term. The product also offers option premium waiver benefit on death of the proposer during the policy term.

 

BENEFITS

 

DEATH BENEFIT

In the event of unfortunate death of the life assured during the policy term but before the date of commencement of risk, total premiums paid till date of death, excluding extra premiums and/or rider premiums, if any, shall be paid to the proposer.

If death occurs during policy term but after the date of commencement of risk, Basic Sum Assured with accrued Guaranteed Additions on the Basic Sum Assured shall be paid to the proposer, if age of Life Assured is below 18 years. If the age is above 18 years, the amount shall be paid to the nominee/beneficiary.

The Policy will terminate upon payment of Death Benefit.

 

MATURITY BENEFIT

The Basic Sum Assured along with accrued Guaranteed Additions on the Basic Sum Assured shall be payable in lump sum to the policyholder on survival to the end of the policy term. The policy shall terminate on payment of the maturity benefit.

 

GUARANTEED ADDITIONS

Guaranteed Additions shall accrue on completion of every policy year at a rate of USD 30 p.a. per thousand Basic Sum Assured.

 

RISK COMMENCEMENT DATE

Risk Commencement Date under this plan shall be policy anniversary immediately after child attaining the age of 7 years (last birthday) or completion of 2 years from policy commencement date, whichever is later.

 

OPTIONAL BENEFITS

 

PREMIUM WAIVER BENEFIT RIDER (PWB)

Under this optional benefit rider, the future premiums payable shall be waived in case of the death of the proposer. All benefits under the plan will continue as in-force till maturity or whenever claim arises.

 

NOMINEE/BENEFICIARY

The Life Assured may appoint a beneficiary / nominee after age of attaining 18 years to receive the policy moneys in the event of his/her death.  Such appointment of beneficiary / nominee can be made while effecting the policy or subsequently by an endorsement on the policy.  The appointment of beneficiary/ nominee can be cancelled or changed by the Life Assured during his life time.  However, the change of beneficiary / nominee shall not be operative as against the Company unless it is communicated to in writing and registered by the Company and the policy is endorsed to that effect.

In the event of the Life Assured surviving to the date of maturity under the policy, the appointment of beneficiary / nominee shall automatically stand as cancelled and the policy amount shall be payable to the Life Assured as stipulated in the policy conditions, with the Company’s Liability in respect of this policy to any party being fully and completely discharged thereby.

 

 

BASIC PRODUCT ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS

Attribute Minimum Limit Maximum Limit
Sum Assured USD 10,000 USD 1,000,000
Entry Age 0 Years 11 Years (Completed)
Maturity Age 18 Years (Completed) 25 Years (Completed)
Term 7 Years 25 Years
Premium Paying Term Limited Premium Paying terms of 5 and 7 Years
Mode of Premium Payment Yearly, Half Yearly, Quarterly and Monthly

 

 

SERVICING ASPECTS

 

PAYMENT OF PREMIUM

Premiums are payable directly to the Company by an acceptable method in advance and are as set out in the policy schedule.

GRACE PERIOD FOR PAYMENT OF PREMIUM

A Grace Period of one calendar month but not less than 30 days shall be allowed for payment of Yearly, Half Yearly or Quarterly premiums and 15 days for Monthly premiums.

 

 

PAID UP VALUE

Policy shall acquire a paid-up value on payment of three full policy year’s premiums. If at least three full year’s premiums have been paid, and subsequent premium is not paid within the grace period, then the policy shall be converted into a reduced paid-up policy.

SURRENDER VALUE

The policy will acquire a surrender value after completion of three full policy year’s premiums have been paid. If three full year’s premiums have not been received, the policy will lapse without acquiring any surrender value. On surrender, the higher of Guaranteed Surrender Value and Special Surrender Value shall be payable.

REVIVAL\REINSTATEMENT

Revival/Reinstatement period will be as per the Company’s policy. If a premium is in default beyond the Grace period and provided that the policy is not surrendered, the policy may be revived during the premium paying term, but within the revival period whichever is earlier.

ASSIGNMENT

This policy is in no event assignable by the proposer, but after the policy has vested in the life assured in terms of special provisions, he/she may create an assignment thereof.

LOAN

Provided the policy has acquired surrender value the life assured may obtain loan up to 80% of surrender value of the policy subject to production of satisfactory title to the policy and satisfactory assignment of the policy to the company.

CLAIM

For making a claim you should contact LIC International or your consultant will also be able to help you in making a claim.

  • The person making a claim should inform us as soon as possible.
  • In the event of a claim under the policy we may need to see the relevant life insured’s medical records. You will be required to supply this information at your own expense.
  • Full detail on how to make a claim can be found in the terms and conditions.

UNDERWRITING REQUIREMENTS

All aspects of underwriting will be as per the underwriting policy of the company.

RESTRICTIONS IN CASE OF DEATH OF LIFE ASSURED

 

SUICIDE

 

Death resulting directly or indirectly from suicide (whether sane or insane at the time) before the expiry of 12 months of the risk commencement date; the Policy shall be void except to the extent of a third party’s bonafide beneficial interest acquired in the policy for valuable consideration of which notice has been given in writing to the office to which premiums under this policy were paid last, at least one calendar month prior to death.

 

OTHER RESTRICTIONS

 

If the life assured dies as a result of a violent act of the beneficiary / nominee, the latter shall lose his/her rights to the Death Benefit, which shall nevertheless remain payable to the other legal heirs.

 

The Company shall not be liable to pay any claim if the claim arises directly or indirectly as a result of the life insured’s active involvement in:

 

  • Any criminal or unlawful act committed.
  • War or warlike operations (Whether war is declared or not)
  • Invasion, hostilities, mutiny, riot, civil commotion, civil war, rebellion, insurrection or the usurping of government power.
  • An act committed by a foreign enemy.
  • Any activity (military or otherwise) or conspiracy that causes or leads to the proclamation of martial law or a state of siege, or
  • Terrorism or conspiracy to commit terrorism which includes any activity that jeopardizes the continuance of human life or causes damage to property.
  • Exposure to nuclear contamination.
  • Life Insured knowingly or recklessly failing to disclose or deliberately misrepresenting any fact when applying for the Policy, or for a reinstatement of the Policy or any Benefit on the Policy.
  • Participation in a criminal or unlawful act or while committing any breach of law.
  • Addiction to, abuse or misuse of alcohol or non-prescribed drugs.
  • In case of death resulting directly or indirectly from suicide (whether sane or insane at the time) before the expiry of 12 months of the revival date, surrender value available as on date of death shall be payable.

 

FREE LOOK PERIOD

 

The Policy provides for a period of 30 days as a “free look period”. The Free Look Period starts on the date of policy issuance, the date when coverage commences, or the date when the policy documents are signed by the client, whichever is earlier. During the free look period, the policyholder/proposer may review the terms and conditions of the policy and where he/she disagrees to any of those terms and conditions, he/she has the option to return the policy. The Company may deduct reasonable medical underwriting costs that have been incurred, for which a receipt and report must be provided to the policyholder.

 

INSURANCE LEVY/VAT/ANY OTHER TAXES

 

Insurance Levy/ VAT/ Any Other Taxes levied by the Government Authorities will be borne by the policyholder.