Bajaj Allianz Future Gain Plan
Bajaj Allianz Future Gain is a Unit Linked Insurance Plan where premiums paid are invested in market-linked funds. Thus, the plan provides market-linked growth and also insurance protection.
Key Features
Benefits
On maturity, the regular premium Fund Value and any top-up premium Fund Value is paid to the policyholder. The policyholder, if wishes, can also avail the maturity benefit in instalments over a period of 5 years post the date of maturity under the Settlement Option.
If the insured dies when the plan is in-force, higher of the following would be paid as the death benefit:
- Sum Assured including any top-up premium Sum Assured
- Fund Value as on the date of death including any top-up premium Fund Value
The death benefit should be a minimum of 105% of the total premiums paid till death.
If the policyholder is below 60 years of age when he dies, the Sum Assured would be net of partial withdrawals made in the last 2 years preceding death.
If the policyholder is 60 years and above as on the date of death, partial withdrawals made after attaining 58 years of age would be deducted from the Sum Assured.
Being a ULIP plan, bonus is not declared.
As per the IRDA regulations, non-negative additions would be added to the Fund Value to fulfil the maximum reduction in yield criteria from the end of the 5th policy year.
Loan is not available under the plan.
Premiums paid under the plan would be exempt from tax under Section 80C up to a limit of Rs.1.5 lakhs. The death benefit or the maturity benefit received would also be tax-exempt under Section 10(10D) of the Income Tax Act.
There are five riders available with the plan which can be added to the base policy. The riders include:
- Bajaj Allianz ULIP Accidental Death Benefit Rider
- Bajaj Allianz ULIP Accidental Permanent Total/Partial Disability Benefit Rider
- Bajaj Allianz ULIP Critical Illness Benefit Rider
- Bajaj Allianz ULIP Family Income Benefit Rider
- Bajaj Allianz ULIP Waiver of Premium Benefit Rider
Partial withdrawals are allowed after 5 completed policy years. The minimum amount of withdrawal allowed is 10% while the maximum amount is 10% of the total premiums paid. A maximum of 2 partial withdrawals are allowed in a policy year.
Top-up premiums are allowed any time except the last 5 years. The minimum amount of top-up is Rs.5000
Unlimited free switches are allowed with a minimum value of Rs.5000 per switch.
How it works
- The policyholder decides on the amount of premium he wants to pay, the policy term, the premium paying term and the premium paying frequency.
- The premium paid, net of the applicable allocation charge is invested in the funds as per the chosen strategy.
- There are two strategies of investment – Investor Selectable Portfolio Strategy and Wheel of Life Portfolio Strategy.
- In the Investor Selectable Portfolio Strategy, the net premium is invested in a choice of 7 funds. The funds are:
- Equity Growth Fund II
- Accelerator Mid-Cap Fund II
- Pure Stock Fund
- Asset Allocation Fund II
- Bluechip Equity Fund
- Bond Fund
- Liquid Fund
- Under the Wheel of Life Strategy, the investment is guided by years to maturity. Initially, the net premium is invested in a predefined ratio in all the five funds except Bond and Liquid Fund. As the plan nears maturity, the funds are redirected to Bond and Liquid Fund to guarantee safety of the returns generated.
- This strategy protects the returns from market volatility as the plan approaches maturity.
- If the policyholder wants, he can change the premium paying term subject to certain terms and conditions.
- The portfolio investment strategy can also be changed any time during the plan tenure.
- The Sum Assured can also be decreased any time during the tenure.
- If the policyholder dies during the tenure of the plan the death benefit is paid.
- If the plan attains maturity, the maturity benefit is paid.
Eligibility
The plan can be bought only by Resident Indians. The other eligibility criteria of the plan includes:
Minimum | Maximum | |
Entry age (Last Birthday) | 1 year | 60 years |
Maturity Age (Last Birthday) | 18 years | 70 years |
Plan tenure | 10 years | 15, 20 or 30 years |
Premium payable | Annual – Rs.25,000 Half-yearly – Rs.12,500 Quarterly – Rs.6500 Monthly – Rs.2500 |
Annual – Rs.12 lakhs Half-yearly – Rs.6 lakhs Quarterly – Rs.3 lakhs Monthly – Rs.1 lakh |
Premium Paying Term | 5 years | 30 years |
Sum Assured | Higher of 10 times the annual premium or 0.5*term*annual premium if age is lower than 45 years OR 7 times the annual premium or 0.25*term*annual premium if age is 45 years and above |
12.5 or 15 times the annual premium depending on age and policy term |
Top-up Sum Assured | 1.25 times the Sum Assured if age is lower than 45 years 1.1 times the annual premium if age is 45 years and above. |
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Top-up Sum Assured | 1.25 times the top-up premium if age is lower than 45 years 1.10 times the top-up premium if the age is 45 years and above |
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Premium payment mode | Annual, half-yearly, quarterly and monthly |
Surrender Value
- Within the first 5 policy years
The policy has a 5 year lock-in period. If the policy is surrendered within the first 5 years, the regular premium Fund Value and any top-up premium Fund Value would be transferred to the Discontinuance Policy Fund after deducting the Discontinuation charges. The life cover would cease to apply. The money would remain in the Discontinuance Policy Fund till the completion of 5 years and the Fund Management charges would be deducted as and when applicable. If the policyholder dies during this period, the Fund Value as on the date of death would be paid. Otherwise, after the completion of the lock-in period of 5 years, the available Fund Value would be paid
- After 5 years
If the plan is surrendered any time after the completion of 5 years, the available regular premium Fund Value and any top-up premium Fund Value would be paid without deduction of any charges.
- Making the policy paid-up
Paid-up facility is available only if the first 5 years’ premiums have been paid. The benefits payable are reduced if the policy becomes a paid-up policy.
Revival
Revival is allowed within 2 years from the date of the first unpaid premium. The policyholder would be required to pay the outstanding premium and any interest charged by the insurer to revive his policy.
Foreclosure
If the policyholder discontinues his premiums after the completion of first 5 policy years and the available balance in the Fund Value and any top-up premium Fund Value is insufficient to meet one month’s charges applicable under the policy, the policy would be foreclosed. The remaining Surrender Value of the policy would be paid on such foreclosure.
Exclusions
If the policyholder commits suicide anytime during the plan tenure, the available Fund Value would be paid to the nominee.