Canara HSBC OBC Life Smart Lifelong Plan

Key Features

• The policy provides coverage for the duration of the entire life, or ninety-nine years to be precise.

• The policyholder may allocate their investments in any of the 7 unit-linked funds.

• The policyholder can manage their investment portfolio through features such as premium redirection, switching between funds, and Auto Funds Rebalancing options.

Benefits

• On survival until the end of the policy, the policyholder will receive a Maturity Benefit that is the Fund Value as on the date of maturity.

• In the unfortunate event of the demise of the policyholder, the nominee receives a Death Benefit. The Death Benefit payable is the higher of:

• The Fund Value, or

• The Sum Assured minus any partial withdrawals, or

• 105% of all premiums paid.

• Based on the customer’s appetite for risk, there is a choice of seven Unit-Linked Funds for investment.

• At the end of the tenth policy year and the fifteenth policy year, the company pays Loyalty Additions.

• The policy offers features such as the Auto Rebalancing option and Switching to help the policyholders manage their investment portfolios.

• The Auto Rebalancing option maintains the allocation of investments across all funds in a specific proportion throughout the policy term. It is opted for at the inception of the policy. Every three-policy months, the policy automatically rebalances the allocation of the investments in various funds to the allocation proportions as chosen by the policyholder.

• Switching allows policyholders to move their investments across the seven funds in a systematic manner at any point during the policy term. However, the minimum amount that can be switched is capped at Rs. 10,000. 

• The policyholder may increase or decrease the Sum Assured as per their changing needs across the different stages of life. This change can be done from the sixth policy year onwards.

• Partial withdrawals are allowed from the sixth policy year onward. These withdrawals can be done in multiples of Rs. 1,000 to take care of one’s liquidity needs without surrendering the policy. 

• Tax benefits are available as per sections 80(C) and 10 (10D) of the Income Tax Act.

Product Specification:

Details About Premium

Benefit illustration for a 40-year-old male. Sum Assured = 15 X Annual Premium. Policy Term of 20 years. The table shows fund values at the age of ninety-nine with 100% investment in the Balanced Plus Fund.

Policy Details

• Grace Period: The policy gives policyholders thirty days to pay all due premiums. The policy will acquire a “Discontinued” status if payment is not made within the applicable timeframe.

• Policy Termination or Surrender Benefit: If the policy is surrendered before the completion of 5 years, then the insurance cover ceases, and the Fund Value will be transferred to the Discontinued Policy Fund. Proceeds from this will be payable only after the fifth policy anniversary. In case of the death of the Life Assured during this period, only the accumulated fund value will be payable to the nominee. After completing five policy years, if it is surrendered, then there is no Surrender/Discontinuance Charges, the Fund Value is paid to the policyholder, and the policy will terminate immediately. If the policy is not reinstated within the revival period, the policy is terminated. Termination of the policy also occurs on payment of the Death Benefit. The policy will also automatically terminate if at any time the Fund Value falls below or become equal to one year’s regular premium because of poor market performance. In that case, the Fund Value is paid to the policyholder.

• Free Look Period: Policyholders have a limited free look period of 15 days from the date of receiving policy documents to review the policy. If the policyholder does not wish to continue with the policy, then he or she can cancel the policy. The customer will receive the Fund Value plus the unallocated premium minus a proportionate premium for the risk borne by the company, including any extra expenses, such as towards a medical examination or stamp duty charges.

Inclusions

• The policyholder may increase or decrease the Sum Assured as per different stages of life. This change can be done from the sixth policy year onwards.

• The policy allows policyholders to change the mode of premium payment at any time during the policy term by submitting a written request for the same.

• Policyholders may opt to change the allocation of future premiums with the Premium Redirection facility.

• The policyholder may switch between the unit-linked funds at any point of time during the policy term. 

 Additional Features or Riders

• The revival of a lapsed or discontinued policy is possible if the policyholder submits a request for reinstatement within a timeframe of two years from the date of the first unpaid premium and pays all due premium.

• Various charges apply to this policy. They are as follows:

• Premium Allocation Charge, which is deducted from the Premium paid by the customer. The balance is invested in the investments chosen by the policyholder

• Policy Administration Charge is deducted at the start of each month.

• Fund Management Charges are deducted daily while calculating the NAV of the funds.

• At the beginning of each month, Mortality Charges are deducted by the cancellation of units from the fund value.

• Switching Charge – The first six switches in a policy year are free. There is a charge of Rs. 250 for switching between funds.

• Partial Withdrawal Charge – The first four partial withdrawals are free, while subsequent withdrawals are charged at Rs. 250 per withdrawal.

• Miscellaneous Charge is there for medical examination expenses in case of an increase in the Sum Assured.

• A Discountenance Charge is levied on policies that are discontinued before the end of the lock-in period of the first five years.

Exclusions

The term insurance cover is void if the person insured, whether sane or insane at the time, commits suicide within one year from the start of the policy cover. The company will refund the Fund Value as of the date of death.

Documents Required

The policyholder has to fill up an Application form with identity proof, bank account proof, address proof, and a recent photograph. Select cases may require income proof and medical examination.