Guaranteed Savings Insurance Plan GSIP

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Guaranteed Savings Insurance Plan Review

 

Guaranteed Savings Insurance Plan (GSIP) from ICICI Prudential Life Insurance is an endowment policy which guarantees the return of premiums paid at 5% per annum on death of the policy holder. This is a non unit-linked insurance plan which offers limited premium paying option. 


 

Key Features of ICICI Prudential Guaranteed Savings Insurance Plan


  • Offers Guaranteed Maturity Benefit (GMP) which is total of all premiums paid and guaranteed regular additions accrued during the policy term along with Maturity Addition
  • Limited premium payment term
  • Guaranteed Death Benefit (GDB) which is total of all premiums paid at a compounded rate of 5 percent per annum
  • No medical tests required

 

 

Benefits you get from ICICI Prudential Guaranteed Savings Insurance Plan

 

Death Benefit – In case of death of the Life Insured, the nominee receives the total of all premiums paid till date compounded at the rate of 5 percent per annum. This is referred to as the Guaranteed Death Benefit (GDB)

 

Maturity Benefit – At the maturity of the policy, the insured will get his/her Sum Assured (total of all premiums paid). In addition to this, the policy will also offer Guaranteed Regular Additions and Maturity Addition which is calculated as a percentage of the sum assured.  

 

Income Tax Benefit – Premiums paid under life insurance policy are exempted from tax under Section 80 C and maturity proceeds are exempted from tax under Section 10 (10D)

 

 

Eligibility in ICICI Prudential Guaranteed Savings Insurance Plan

 

 

Minimum

Maximum

Sum Assured (in Rs.)

Annual Premium x Premium Paying Term

Policy Term (in years)

15

20

Premium Payment Term (in years)

7

10

Entry Age of Policyholder

0

60

Age at Maturity

18

75

Single premium (in Rs.)

NA

Payment modes

Yearly, Half-yearly or Monthly

Minimum Annual Premium Amount

18,000

12,000

 

 

Sample illustration of premium amount in Guaranteed Savings Insurance Plan

 

The below illustration is for a healthy Male (non-tobacco user) opting for a Sum Assured = Rs. 1,00,000  and Policy Term = 15 years and 20 years respectively.

Sample Premium and Returns of Guaranteed Savings Insurance Plan from ICICI Prudential

 

 

Additional Features and Benefits of Guaranteed Savings Insurance Plan

 

Riders- No riders are available with this plan.

 

 

What happens if?

 

 

You stop paying the premium – If you stop paying the premiums after 3 policy years, the policy acquires a Paid Up Value for a Reduced Sum Assured but the policy would be eligible for any future regular additions.

 

Reduced Sum Assured Value= Guaranteed Maturity Benefit X (Total Number of Premiums Paid/Total Number of Premiums Payable)

However, the policy can be revived within 2 years from the first unpaid premium by paying up the due premiums along with interest as calculated.

 

You want to surrender the policy – On discontinuing the policy you will be entitled to a surrender value which is the higher of the Guaranteed Surrender Value (GSV) and Non Guaranteed Surrender Value (NGSV).

 

The GSV=35% of Premiums paid - First Year’s Premium.

 

The NGSV= Present Value of Paid Up Sum Assured, discounted at the Gross Redemption Yield at the Review Date immediately preceding the date of surrender, plus 2% per annum.

 

You want a loan against your policy – Loan facility is available under this policy upto 80% of Surrender Value.

 

 

Alternate endowment plans from different insurance companies


LIC Endowment Assurance Plan

Kotak Endowment Plan

Tata AIG Shubh Life

 

 

Other endowment insurance plans from ICICI Prudential Life Insurance


ICICI Pru Future Secure

ICICI Pru Save ‘n’ Protect

ICICI Pru iAssure

Note: This is a statement of facts based on the information collected from the Guaranteed Savings Insurance Plan GSIP brochure and insurance company's website. It should not be construed as a Critical or Favourable Guaranteed Savings Insurance Plan GSIP Review, Analysis or Recommendation.
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By Jeyakumar on Apr 23, 2012

one of my friend approached me for gsip but being a renal transplant patient shall i go for gsip? is there any medical restrictions ?

By bishnupada bhattacharjee on Mar 26, 2012

one of my friend approached me for gsip but being a renal transplant patient shall i go for gsip? is there any medical restrictions ?

By bishnupada bhattacharjee on Mar 26, 2012

some call from delhi to inform me about gsip plan , they told me that if i will invest 20000 per year for seven year , i will get 30% bonus on rs/-20000 per year is it right or wrong, again they told me that company will generate my acivation code , than if i have some other policy of my family i will also gwt 30% bonus on any policy of icici pru life insurance is it right or wrong plz reply

By vinal shah on Mar 09, 2012

according to me gsip is a good plan not telling best one coz no single plans are there in market that only giving best return coz it depends on requirement of customer everything is business but gsip giving approx guarantee amount..u are knowing at least about ur returns ... these are my opinion..if any plan giving really best then let me know pls and post ur comment....

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By Kaberi on Mar 03, 2012

if i will invest 20000 for 7 years and the maturity be 15 years how much i will get at the maturity including regular additins at 3 %.
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By nidhi goel on Feb 19, 2012

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By Maria Dlima on Feb 17, 2012

In my personal opinion it’s a waste. May be a simple FD will give you better.

1. This is no insurance. In case of claim, only the amount you paid and 5% compounded interest. If you make FD you will get better even after paying taxes its 6.219% compounded on amount paid.
Get a Guaranteed Death Benefit (GDB) (Conditions Apply ) which is sum
of all premiums paid till date compounded at the rate of 5 percent per
annum
2. They say FD rate can go down. So is their regular addition (which they don’t tell, and project is as high and constant). I will assume mostly they will go up and down with same rate.
Regular Additions (RA)
This guaranteed addition, expressed as a percentage of the SA, will
be declared at the beginning of every policy year

Regular Addition (RA): The RA will accrue at the end of each policy
year. It will be disclosed at the start of that policy year. The RA shall be
calculated as percentage of the SA. This percentage is guaranteed to be
50% of the annualised gross redemption yield (GRY) of the 10-year G-Sec,
rounded down to the lower 0.2%,as at the Review Date immediately
preceding the start of the policy year. The Review Date shall be the 7th of
the first month of every quarter. In case the 7th is not a working day, the
GRY of the next working day shall be considered for this purpose.

According to their projection if I pay 1L premium per year (i.e. 7L in total) I will just above 14L after 15Yrs (suggested by their agent to whom I met recently). Here they assumed constant 4.5% addition (i.e. 9% return on G-Sec which is on higher side for G-sec) (In Dec’11 actual rate of RA was 4.3%). I am sure if FD rates are going down then surely will be returns of 10 Yr G-sec so will be RA of GSIP.

So to make it apple to apple I will assume constant FD rate of 9% (30.9% tax each year so effective rate of 6.219% after tax adjustments). Let’s say we put 1L for 7 Yr and take out all money at end of 15Yrs.
1L invested for 15Yr @6.219%compounded ~= 2.47L
1L invested for 14Yr @6.219%compounded ~= 2.33L
1L invested for 13Yr @6.219%compounded ~= 2.19L
1L invested for 12Yr @6.219%compounded ~= 2.06L
1L invested for 11Yr @6.219%compounded ~= 1.94L
1L invested for 10Yr @6.219%compounded ~= 1.83L
1L invested for 9Yr @6.219%compounded ~= 1.72L

Total after 15Yrs 14.54L with all taxes paid for FD.

Other benefits of FD over GSIP:
1. No hard commitment. If you have more than 1L put it more. If you don’t have no loss like in GSIP where not paying premium will attract penalty/deductions.
2. If you want money before 15 Yrs (I am adding this point as its not insurance, you are only covered with amount that you paid), in GSIP there will be deductions from what you paid but in FD you will get it all.
3. After DTC tax don’t know how much will be tax benefit for payout as sum assured is only (max) 7x of annual premium.
4. Only guarantee made is RA is 50% of 10Yr GSec. No guarantee on how much maturity addition, just addition a high amount to artificially show returns higher.

I am not saying FD is very good investment instrument, but from calculations and other terms it seems GSIP is surely not better than FD by any angle.

Disclaimer: This is my personal opinion and calculation sharing with you. Use your own judgment. If I missed any point and mistake in calculation here please let me know, I will also love to invest in better plans ;-). I used the terms & conditions defined in their policy brochure at http://www.iciciprulife.com/public/Brochures/GSIP_brochure_FINAL.pdf

By Mr Investor on Feb 13, 2012

I feel I have wrongly selected this ICICI gurantee saving insurance plan policy. I am still continuing it. If i discontinue in the middle I have lose huge money. I am paying monthly Rs10,000. People will always think positive and expect the high returns at the end of 15th or 20th years.. good if you are getting it.. There are other sides of this policy tooo.. If the policy holders passed away in the middle (ie before 15/20 years) Did you know how much the nominee will receive? he/she will receive only the Sum assured with 5% interest. no extra benefits/bonus.

To get the entire benefit this policy, policy holder should survive for 15years in the case of 7 years premium paying term or 20 years if the premium paying term is 10 years.

great risky policy ...

By rviswar on Feb 10, 2012

hi

By suhasini on Feb 04, 2012

I planning to invested Rs.25,000/- I want to know if I pay for seven years in same rate and after ten years what amt would I receive at if i withdraw,is it guaranteed return ????

By Nilesh Ghosh on Jan 27, 2012

I planning to invested Rs.25,000/- I want to know if I pay for seven years in same rate and after ten years what amt would I receive at if i withdraw,is it guaranteed return ????

By Nilesh Ghosh on Jan 27, 2012

the yield for the plan will be approximately 9-11% over a long term

By Selvi on Jan 21, 2012

This is with ref to Mr. Varghese Babu query, for pension of approx 25 k per month, you need to invest 1 Lakh for 10 years (10 Lakhs) and need to wait for another 10 years. After 20 Years from today this will be approximately 35-40 lakhs even it is guaranteed. From this corpus you can take a pension for approximately 3.0 Lakhs per annum. (Prevailing pension rates are applicable) . For Details 09940067866

By Selvi on Jan 21, 2012

Sir, I m planning to purchase the icici guaranteed savings insurance plan this feb,2012 as my friend also invested his money in this plan. But i want to know the guaranteed exact rate of interest which will make my friend's money Rs.280063/- (PPT=40009/- per annum Term=15 years) to Rs.800000/- +.

By Ajit Basak on Jan 17, 2012

iam 43 years, i expecting pension - Rs. 25,000/- per month. For this 25,000/- per month pension how much to pay for an year in pension plan and how many years to pay. Kindly advise me in details.

thanks

By varghese babu on Jan 07, 2012

I was duped by an employee of the bank. He didn;t even tell me that I have to pay premium for min 3 years. Cheats!!!!!

By Ramesh on Jan 03, 2012

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By mr.gaurav kumar on Dec 25, 2011

i want to know full details abt GSIP policy icici

By Haleel on Dec 24, 2011

I want to know from ur end that if i paid Rs20,000/-for 7 yrs against GSIP , than what amount exactly I well get return after 15yrs

By Haleel on Dec 24, 2011

I want some information,of this plan.

By viki pawar on Dec 20, 2011

hi ..

By jeewan on Nov 30, 2011

hi ..

By jeewan on Nov 30, 2011

hi,
i wanted to know about GSIP policy of icici, whether the rate of return is guaranteed or not.

By mohit chopra on Nov 27, 2011

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By Selvi on Nov 26, 2011

If i invested Rs.50,000/- for seven years what was my guaranteed returns or estimated returns after 15 years ????

siraj

By siraj on Nov 17, 2011

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By Prakash on Nov 16, 2011

Dear friends,
i suggest dont go for icici prudential, i dont think this company may settle any claim from costomer.
In march 2011 i paid the policy amount and till today nov 2011 i didnt recived policy kit yet.
Policy certificate recived by me mistake in my name, & lots of mistake in my address. Sevral times i contacts to uniq manager but not yet any +ve responce. Before investing make sure your money is safe..!
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By Yogdeep Zambre on Nov 15, 2011

I want to know from ur end that if i paid Rs20000/per year -for 10 yrs against GSIP , than what amount exactly I well get return after 20yrs

By jashvant thakur on Nov 12, 2011

If i invested Rs.20,000/- for seven years what was my guaranteed returns or estimated returns after 15 years ????

By Navindoo on Nov 10, 2011

@ Anuj Gulati....if yu ar gng to remit te premium for 7 years..then the Maturity will be on 15 th year, you will get a sum of amount 14,70,000 min Guarantee.

By KENNY AUGUSTINE on Nov 10, 2011

I WANT THIS POLICY FOR MY FUTURE....

By RAHUL on Nov 09, 2011

By on Oct 29, 2011

i'm ready to help you regarding any policy matter.
GSIP., is the best policy according to me.
Thank you :
Dillip Kumar Bidhar,
Financial Service Manager,
Icici Prudential
Contact No.+9238922427

By DILLIP KUMAR BIDHAR on Oct 27, 2011

Dear Prakash....
There are no any tools is matter to lead or miss-lead, before investment you need to analysis your goal and need.. if you analysis your goal no one miss-lead you... because you fulfilled your goal & your dream come true... So if you required Financial Planning tools I will provide you.... By the way if your investment Ratio is 20% in your portfolio then no matter... but be care in future....

By Manoj H Sharma on Oct 25, 2011

iI WANT DEPOSIT 100000

By PRAKASH VEER on Oct 21, 2011

i was misled by icici agent for this policy. He gave following stats for this plan. its particulars are 50k premium anually; policy term is 15yrs; premiums are paid for 7yrs.

so he said there will be a maturity addition at the 7th yr end and again at 15yr end. so he said, at 7th year end, i would get 6.47Lakhs.
but when i called the icici customer care, they confirmed that maturity addition will be only at the 15th yr end.

so ppl be aware of these misleading agents..

By srimanth on Oct 16, 2011

if i invest 1.00,000 p/a for 7 years how much i will get after 20 years.

By Anuj Gulati on Oct 16, 2011

I want to invest 20000/year,after 15 year whats the return amount and its guaranteed to every year 4% extra added with the same.

By Niranjan Pradhan on Oct 13, 2011

my invest amount 25000 /year after 2 year i want to change the plan of invest and collect the diposite amount then what will be return amount.
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cell 8793239204

By rajesh kumar on Oct 07, 2011

i'm ready to help you regarding any policy matter.
GSIP., is the best policy according to me.
Thank you :)
Manoj Sharma,
Sr Financial Service Manager,
Icici Prudential
Contact No.+918898001202

By Manoj H Sharma on Sep 22, 2011

i'm ready to help you regarding any policy matter.
GSIP., is the best policy according to me.
Thank you :)
Dillip Kumar Bidhar,
Financial Service Manager,
Icici Prudential
Contact No.+919337431581

By Dillip Kumar Bidhar on Sep 11, 2011

This is an useless policy which offers return of premium with 5% interest compounded as death benefit. It not an insurance policy and something else which is against to the principles of life insurance

By CH.SUNEEL KUMAR on Sep 10, 2011

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always ready to help

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By sarvesh kumar on Sep 08, 2011

i'm ready to help you regarding any policy matter.
GSIP., is the best policy according to me.
Thank you :)
Reddy,
Financial Advisor,
Icici Prudential
Contact No.+919620591143

By reddy on Aug 29, 2011

are you giving insurance in gsip? if yes,then on what basis?

By tashi on Aug 25, 2011

i'm ready to help you regarding any policy matter.
GSIP., is the best policy according to me.
Thank you :)
Surendra Mitra,
Financial Advisor,
Icici Prudential
Contact No.+919830455725

By Surendra Mitra,Icici Prudential Financial Advisor on Aug 24, 2011

Helo. sir,
I want to know from ur end that if i paid Rs18,000/-for 10 yrs against GSIP , than what amount exactly I well get return after 20yrs

By Rajib on Aug 16, 2011

I have invested Rs.25,000/- for first year I want to know if I pay for seven years in same rate and after ten years what amt would I receive at if i withdraw,is it guaranteed returns or estimated returns ????

By AVIJIT SAMANTA on Aug 12, 2011

I have invested Rs.25,000/- for first year I want to know if I pay for seven years in same rate and after ten years what amt would I receive at if i withdraw,is it guaranteed returns or estimated returns ????

By AVIJIT SAMANTA on Aug 12, 2011

i have invested 30000 for first year i want to know if i want to surrender after paying for seven years,what amt would i receive at the eight year if i withdraw,is it guaranteed returns or estimated returns

By sakshi on Aug 09, 2011

Stellar work there everyone. I'll keep on raednig.

By Destrie on Jul 27, 2011

I want to take health insurance of My mother. Her date of birth is 01/08/1950. so please tell me about IDBI term fedral of senoir.

By Gaikwad Shashikant Amabdas on Jul 23, 2011

sir
now iam 45 years old if i jointhe met suraksha trop pls tell me the annual premium ,
payment term amount gong to received,
please give me details

By asaithambi.p on Jul 15, 2011

i t is very beautiful policy.

By goutam bhattacharya on Jul 12, 2011

Does it cover the ICU expenses?? pls also tell how it is different from TATA AIG Criticare??

By Ritesh on Jun 26, 2011

I am working as an Assistant Manager In National Insurance co,Ltd.,. Unfortunately, I met with an accident on 22/10/2010 and lost almost all teeth. Dentist suggest for teeth Implantation Surgery. Can I claim the cost of dental Implantation surgery through group Staff Mediclaim Policy,which is with New India Assurance co, Ltd.,. Please help me with valuable guidelines.
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By S REGUPATHY on Apr 28, 2011

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