LIC Jeevan Shree-I Plan is a special category plan as it is a Life Insurance Policy especially for the High Net Worth Individuals. It is basically an Endowment Plan with Limited premium Paying Term which caters to the requirements of high net worth individuals.
In this plan, premium needs to be paid for a maximum period of 16 years but the life cover continues for the entire policy term of a maximum of 25 years. The Sum Assured + accrued Reversionary Bonus + Guaranteed Additions would be paid to the Life Insured on the policy maturity or to his nominee on earlier death of the Life Insured.
Hence this plan is a simple Endowment Plan along with Bonus and Guaranteed Additions. This plan caters to the high net worth individuals because the minimum Sum Assured is Rs 5,00,000.
Key Features of LIC Jeevan Shree-I Plan
§ This plan is an endowment plans which is especially for high net worth individuals
§ This plan has limited premium paying term of a maximum of 16 years.
§ The Sum Assured + Guaranteed Additions + accrued Bonus is payable on policy maturity or on earlier death.
§ There are Guaranteed Additions every year for the first 5 policy years.
§ Optional higher cover through 3 additional riders
Benefits you get from LIC Jeevan Shree-I Plan
Death Benefit – In case of death of the Life Insured, the nominee receives Sum Assured + Guaranteed Additions + Accrued Reversionary Bonus
Maturity Benefit – At the maturity of the policy, the insured will get the remaining Sum Assured + accrued Reversionary Bonus + Guaranteed Additions.
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 conditions and other restrictions in LIC Jeevan Shree-I Plan
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Minimum
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Maximum
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Sum Assured (in Rs.)
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5,00,000
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No Limit
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Policy Term (in years)
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5
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25
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Premium Payment Term (in years)
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1
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16
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Entry Age of Policyholder
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18
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65
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Age at Maturity
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-
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75
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Single Premium (in Rs.)
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NA
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NA
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Payment modes
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Single, Yearly, Half-Yearly, Quarterly, Monthly and SSS
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Sample illustration of premium of LIC Jeevan Shree-I Plan
The below illustration is for a healthy Male opting for a Sum Assured = Rs 5,00,000and Policy Term = 25 years and Premium Paying Term = 16 years respectively.
Additional Features and Benefits of LIC Jeevan Shree-I Plan
Riders – There are 3 Additional Riders available:
· Accident Benefit Rider
· Term Assurance Rider
· Critical Illness Rider
You stop paying the premium – f 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.
You want to surrender the policy – There is a Guaranteed Surrender Value after 3 policy years
Guaranteed Surrender Value = 30% of all premiums paid – 1st year’s premium
You want a loan against your policy – Loan facility is available under this policy
Alternate Endowment Plans from different insurance companies
1. Aegon Religare iMaximise Plan
2. IndiaFirst Secure Save Plan
3. SBI Life -Flexi Smart
Other Endowment Plans from Life Insurance Corporation of India
1. Endowment Assurance - with profits
2. Endowment Assurance Limited. Payment - with profits
3. Endowment Assurance Policy - with profits
4. Jeevan Saral
5. Jeevan Mitra
6. New Jana Raksha Plan
7. Jeevan Mitra Triple Cover
8. New Jeevan Shree 1
9. Jeevan Pramukh
10. Bima Nivesh 2005
11. LIC's Jeevan Amrit
12. LIC's Bima Account -I
13. LIC's Bima Account -II
14. LIC's Endowment Plus
