LIC Bima Jyoti Yojna (Plan No 860)

 LIC Bima Jyoti Yojna

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

LIC’s Bima Jyoti is a Non-Linked, Non-Participating, Individual, Life Assurance Savings Plan which offers an attractive combination of protection and savings. This plan provides financial support for the family in case of unfortunate death of the policyholders during the policy term and guaranteed lumpsum payment to the surviving policyholder at the time of maturity. This plan also takes care of liquidity needs through loan facility.

Death Benefit-

On death during the policy term before the date of commencement of risk-

Return of premiums paid excluding taxes, extra premium and rider premium(s), if any.

On death during the policy term after the date of commencement of risk-

“Sum Assured on Death” and Accrued Guaranteed Additions. Where “Sum Assured on Death” is defined as higher of 125% of Basic Sum Assured or 7 times of annualized premium

Death Benefit as mentioned in A(ii) above shall not be less than 105% of the total Premiums paid (excluding any extra premium, any rider premium(s) and taxes) up to the date of death.

Maturity Benefit-

On Life Assured surviving the stipulated Date of Maturity provided the policy is in-force, “Sum Assured on Maturity” along with Guaranteed Additions, shall be payable. Where “Sum Assured on Maturity” is equal to Basic Sum Assured.

Guaranteed Additions-

Provided the policy is in-force by payment of due premiums, Guaranteed Additions at the rate of Rs. 50 per thousand Basic Sum Assured will be added to the policy at the end of each policy year. In case of death under in-force policy, the Guaranteed Addition in the year of death shall be for full policy year. In case the premiums are not duly paid, the Guaranteed Additions shall cease to accrue under a policy.

In case of a paid-up policy or on surrender of a policy, the Guaranteed Addition for the policy year in which the last premium is received will be added on proportionate basis in proportion to the premium received for that year.

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 2 years from the date of commencement or from the policy anniversary coinciding with or immediately following the attainment of 8 years of age, whichever is earlier. For those aged 8 years or more, risk will commence immediately.

Date of vesting-

If the policy is issued on the life of a minor, the policy shall automatically vest on 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.

Rider Benefits-

The following five optional riders are available under this plan by payment of additional premium. However, the policyholder can opt between either of the LIC’s Accidental Death and Disability Benefit Rider or LIC’s Accident Benefit Rider and/or the remaining three riders.

• Accidental Death and Disability Benefit Rider
• Accident Benefit Rider
• New Term Assurance Rider
• New Critical Illness Benefit Rider
• Premium Waiver Benefit Rider

Payment of Premiums-

Premiums can be paid regularly at yearly, half-yearly, quarterly or monthly intervals (monthly premiums through NACH only) or through salary deductions.

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 the premiums are not paid within the grace period, then the policy will lapse. A lapsed policy can be revived, but within a period of 5 consecutive years from the date of First Unpaid Premium but before the date of maturity. 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 a discontinued policy shall take effect only after the same is approved, accepted and revival receipt is issued by the Corporation.

The rate of interest applicable for revival under this plan for every 12 months period from 1st May to 30th April shall not exceed 10 year G-Sec Rate as p.a. compounding half-yearly as at the last trading day of previous financial year plus 300 basis points. For the 12 months’ period commencing from 1st May, 2020 to 30th April, 2021 the applicable interest rate shall be 9.5% p.a. compounding half-yearly.

Revival of rider(s), 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 at least 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 allowed under this policy 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 rate of loan interest applicable for full loan term, for the loan to be availed under this product for every 12 months period from 1st May to 30th April shall not exceed 10 year G-Sec Rate p.a. compounding half-yearly as at the last trading date of previous financial year plus 300 basis points. For loan sanctioned during 12 months period commencing from 1st May, 2020 to 30th April, 2021 the applicable interest rate shall be 9.5% p.a. compounding half-yearly for entire term of the loan.

Any loan outstanding along with interest shall be recovered from the claim proceeds at the time of exit.