The Plan
The financial markets in the country today are at a very exciting stage
with the Indian Economy poised to grow rapidly in the next several years. We
at Sahara India Life Insurance Company felt that our policyholders must be
part of this excitement and derive direct benefit from the great potential
provided by these markets.
The Unit linked plan being offered is a unique blend of risk coverage and
market linked returns. All the objectives of buying a life insurance plan
are taken care of with a potential of earning higher returns over the term
of the policy. The unit linked plan enhances the value of the savings over a
period of time and offers choices to the customers to choose the investment
plan according to their risk profile and investment horizon at various
points during the life of the policy.
Plan Details
| Minimum Issue Age |
14 Years(Nearer birthday) |
| Maximum Issue Age |
55 Years (Nearer birthday) |
| Premium Paying Term |
Same as policy term except single premium plan |
| Maximum Coverage |
Age 70 Years |
|
Single Premium |
Regular Premium |
| Term of the policy |
5-20 yrs |
7-20 yrs |
| Minimum Premium |
Rs. 25,000 if SA is 150% of the Premium
Rs. 30,000 if SA is 3 to
5 times the Premium |
Rs. 6,000 for term >=10yrs
Rs. 12,000 for term<10 yrs
|
Sum
Assured |
Options available :
Options-1: 3 to 5 times of Premium Paid
depending on age as under: |
Sum assured = Annual
premium * Term
subject to max of 'Y'
where Y is as below |
|
Age range |
Sum assured (Y) |
Age range |
Y |
| 14 to 40 years |
5 * Single premium |
14 to 35 years |
20 |
| 41 to 45 years |
4 * Single premium |
36 to 40 years |
16 |
| 46 to 50 years |
3.5 * Single premium |
41 to 45 years |
12 |
| 51 years + |
3 * Single premium |
46 years + |
10 |
|
Options-2:150% of Premium Paid |
Modes available for premium payment
- Single Premium, Yearly, Half-Yearly, Quarterly, Monthly(direct debit and
group billing only)
- Short premiums shall not be accepted. If the premium is received in
advance, the same shall be kept in deposit without benefit till adjusted.
Top-ups
Top-ups may be paid under the plan. The allocable amount of top-up premium
will be credited to the existing fund.
The maximum top-up amount that can be paid is 25% of total premiums paid
under the base plan upto that date. Minimum Top-up Premium is Rs 2500
subject to the total top up amount paid including earlier payments not
exceeding 25% of total premiums paid till date.
Grace period for non-forfeiture provisions
Grace period of 30 days irrespective of any calendar month will be allowed
for payment of yearly, half yearly and quarterly premiums and 15 days in
monthly mode of premiums. In case premium installment is not paid within the
grace period and death occurs within this period, the policy will be still
valid and the sum assured reduced by partial withdrawals pertaining to base
fund within two years immediately preceding the date of death or fund value
whichever is higher plus top-up fund subject to recovery of mortality charge
shall be paid to the claimant.
What happens if the payment of premiums is discontinued?
- If premiums for three years have not been paid and the installment
premium is not paid within the grace period, the policy shall lapse. A
lapsed policy can be revived within two years on payment of all arrears
of premium and submission of proof of continued insurability to the
satisfaction of the Company. However the Company reserves the right to
accept or decline the revival of a lapsed policy. The revival of a
lapsed policy shall take effect only after its approval is specifically
communicated to the policyholder.
- If premiums have already been paid for three years the risk under
the policy continues for two years (revival period) subject to the
condition that when the fund value reaches an amount equivalent to one
full year’s premium, the contract shall be terminated by paying the
surrender value. If policy is not revived within two years, the
policyholder can not revive the policy subsequently and will be offered
surrender value as applicable but can opt for continuance of risk which
will be allowed till the balance in the fund reaches an amount
equivalent to one full year’s premium when the contract shall be
terminated by paying the surrender value.
What is the revival period and death benefit available during that period?
The revival period is two years from the date of first unpaid premium and
death benefit during the period payable is as under:
- If at least 3 years premiums have been paid-Maximum
of sum assured reduced by partial withdrawals pertaining to base fund
within two years immediately preceding the death of the life assured or
the fund value plus top-up fund on the date of receipt of intimation of
death in writing in the office of Sahara India Life Insurance Co. Ltd;
- If premium for less than 3 years have been paid-Fund Value
loan:
Loan is not allowed under the plan.
Fund Options
The fund options available under this plan and the asset allocation limits under each fund are as follows:
| Fund Investment Option |
Shares (equity) |
Debt |
Cash |
| Secured Fund |
Nil |
Min 80% |
Max 20% |
| Balanced Fund |
Max 40% |
Min 40% |
Max 20% |
| Growth Fund |
Min 80% |
Max 20% |
Max 20% |
Options could be exercised as under :
| Single Premium |
Any one fund at inception |
| Regular Premium |
Initial Premium - Choice of any one fund
Subsequent Premiums - Units will be allocated to
the existing fund at that time |
Switching Option The policy holder has the option of switching
his investments from one fund to another of his choice at any time during
the life of the policy. Two free switches are allowed every policy year.
Additional switches are allowed subject to at the rate of Rs 100/- per
switch. The switching charges would be recovered by cancellation of units.
Method of Calculation of Net Asset Value:
The Unit Price (UP) of a fund will be set by dividing the Value of the
assets in the fund at the valuation time (at the end of the day) by the
number of units. For new business, units will be allocated depending on the
price of the units using the closing NAV on the day of collection of
cash/local cheque/DD, date of credit to our account in case of direct debit
and day of realization in case of outstation cheque or policy issue
whichever is later. For subsequent payments of premium if cash / local
cheque / DD is received in the office of the company by 4:15 p.m., the
closing NAV of the day on which premium is received would be applicable. In
case premium by local cheque/ DD is received in the company after 4:15 p.m.
closing NAV of the next business day shall be applicable. In case of
outstation cheque/DD, closing NAV of the day of realization will be
applicable. In case of direct debit ,closing NAV of the date of credit to
our account will be applicable. For group billing the units will be
allocated based on the NAV of the day on which premiums are accounted for
under the policy.
The Net Asset Value (NAV) of each of the Funds will be computed at the end
of the day (on daily basis). The NAV would be calculated on appropriation
basis or expropriation basis depending on whether the company is purchasing
or selling the assets in order to meet the day to day transactions of Unit
allocations and Unit redemptions. The resulting price will be rounded to the
nearest Rs 0.0001. NAV (Appropriation /Expropriation) would be calculated as
under:
Net Asset Value(Apropriation price)= Market/Fair value of the fund's
investments + Expenses incurred in the purchase of the assets + Value of any
current assets + Any accrued income net of fund management charge - the
value of any current liabilities less provisions/Number of existing units at
the valuation date (before any new units are allocated)
Net Asset Value(Expropriation price) =Market/Fair value of the
fund's investments - Expenses incurred in the sale of the assets + Value of
any current assets + Any accrued income net of fund management charge - the
value of any current liabilities less provisions/Number
of existing units at the valuation date (before any units are redeemed)
Allocation to the Unit Fund:
The allocable amount as per the allocation rates given below will be
invested in the policy fund.
Single premium:
97.5%
Regular Premium:
|
Term 7-9 |
Term 10-15 |
Term 16-20 |
| Year 1 |
85% |
75% |
70% |
| Year 2 |
95% |
90% |
90% |
| Year 3 |
95% |
90% |
90% |
| Year 4+ |
97% |
95% |
95% |
Top-up: 98%
Charges under the Plan
- Unallocated portion of the Premium - The difference between the
total premium and the allocated premium
- Administration fee - A monthly Administration Fee of Rs.25/- will
be deducted by canceling appropriate number of Units at the beginning of the
month at the prevailing unit value. Administration fee may be increased at
the discretion of the company subject to maximum of Rs.40/- per month
depending on the experience of the company and subject to approval of IRDA.
- Fund management charge - There will be a charge, as mentioned in
the chart below, which will accrue and will be charged to the fund on a
daily basis from the Policyholder's Unit Account towards Fund management
expenses. Thus, the value of the Units in the Fund would be calculated after
taking into account the Fund Management Charge.
| Fund |
Secured
|
Balanced |
Growth |
Fund Management
Charge |
0.65% p.a. of the
Fund Value
subject to
maximum of 0.90%
p.a. depending on
the experience and subject to approval
of IRDA |
0.75% p.a. of the
Fund Value
subject to
maximum of 1%
p.a. depending
on the experience and subject to
approval of IRDA
|
1% p.a. of the Fund
Value subject to
maximum of 1.25% p.a.
experience and subject
to
approval of IRDA |
- Mortality charge - The risk premium i.e. mortality charge is
recovered by cancellation of appropriate number of units on monthly basis
and depend on the amount of risk being the difference between the Sum
Assured reduced by partial
| Age |
Mortality Charge |
Age |
Mortality Charge |
Age |
Mortality Charge |
| 14 |
.000748 |
33 |
.001371 |
52 |
.007087 |
| 15 |
.000847 |
34 |
.001439 |
53 |
.007828 |
| 16 |
.000905 |
35 |
.001526 |
54 |
.008623 |
| 17 |
.000960 |
36 |
.001630 |
55 |
.009472 |
| 18 |
.001011 |
37 |
.001752 |
56 |
.010376 |
| 19 |
.001057 |
38 |
.001893 |
57 |
.011323 |
| 20 |
.001099 |
39 |
.002052 |
58 |
.012128 |
| 21 |
.001136 |
40 |
.002258 |
59 |
.013146 |
| 22 |
.001169 |
41 |
.002472 |
60 |
.014380 |
| 23 |
.001199 |
42 |
.002660 |
61 |
.015830 |
| 24 |
.001224 |
43 |
.002862 |
62 |
.017494 |
| 25 |
.001245 |
44 |
.003115 |
63 |
.019373 |
| 26 |
.001262 |
45 |
.003421 |
64 |
.021468 |
| 27 |
.001275 |
46 |
.003782 |
65 |
.023777 |
| 28 |
.001283 |
47 |
.004198 |
66 |
.024996 |
| 29 |
.001287 |
48 |
.004667 |
67 |
.028179 |
| 30 |
.001287 |
49 |
.005191 |
68 |
.031705 |
| 31 |
.001288 |
50 |
.005768 |
69 |
.035609 |
| 32 |
.001321 |
51 |
.006401 |
70 |
.039923 |
The Plan | Benefits |
Tax Benefits | Exclusion |
Statutory Warning
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