DETAILS OF THE SCHEME: The
scheme will be a one year cover, renewable from year to year, Insurance Scheme
offering life insurance cover for death due to any reason. The scheme would be
offered / administered through LIC and other Life Insurance companies willing
to offer the product on similar terms with necessary approvals and tie ups with
Banks for this purpose. Participating banks will be free to engage any such
life insurance company for implementing the scheme for their subscribers.
Scope of coverage: All
savings bank account holders in the age 18 to 50 years in participating banks
will be entitled to join. In case of multiple saving bank accounts held by an
individual in one or different banks, the person would be eligible to join the
scheme through one savings bank account only. Aadhar would be the primary KYC
for the bank account.
Enrolment period:
Initially on launch for the cover period 1st June 2015 to 31st May 2016,
subscribers will be required to enroll and give their auto-debit consent by
31st May 2015. Late enrollment for prospective cover will be possible up to
31st August 2015, which may be extended by Govt. of India for another three
months, i.e. up to 30th of November, 2015. Those joining subsequently may be
able to do so with payment of full annual premium for prospective cover, with
submission of a self-certificate of good health in the prescribed proforma.
Enrolment Modality: The
cover shall be for the one year period stretching from 1st June to 31st May for
which option to join / pay by auto-debit from the designated savings bank
account on the prescribed forms will be required to be given by 31st May of
every year, with the exception as above for the initial year. Delayed enrolment
with payment of full annual premium for prospective cover may be possible with
submission of a self certificate of good health. Individuals who exit the
scheme at any point may re-join the scheme in future years by submitting a
declaration of good health in the prescribed proforma. In future years, new
entrants into the eligible category or currently eligible individuals who did
not join earlier or discontinued their subscription shall be able to join while
the scheme is continuing, subject to submission of self-certificate of good
health.
Benefits:
Rs.2 lakhs is payable on member’s death due to any reason
Premium:
Rs.330/- per annum per member. The premium will be deducted from the account
holder’s savings bank account through ‘auto debit’ facility in one installment,
as per the option given, on or before 31 st May of each annual coverage period
under the scheme. Delayed enrollment for prospective cover after 31st May will
be possible with full payment of annual premium and submission of a
self-certificate of good health. The premium would be reviewed based on annual
claims experience. However, barring unforeseen adverse outcomes of extreme
nature, efforts would be made to ensure that there is no upward revision of
premium in the first three years. 2
Eligibility Conditions: a)
The savings bank account holders of the participating banks aged between 18
years (completed) and 50 years (age nearer birthday) who give their consent to
join / enable auto-debit, as per the above modality, will be enrolled into the
scheme. b) Individuals who join after the initial enrollment period extending
up to 31st August 2015 or 30th November 2015, as the case may be, will be
required to give a selfcertification of good health and that he / she does not
suffer from any of the critical illnesses as mentioned in the applicable
Consent cum Declaration form as on date of enrollment or earlier.
Master Policy Holder:
Participating Banks will be the Master policy holders. A simple and subscriber
friendly administration & claim settlement process shall be finalized by
LIC / other insurance company in consultation with the participating bank.
Termination of assurance: The
assurance on the life of the member shall terminate on any of the following
events and no benefit will become payable there under:
1) On attaining age 55 years
(age near birth day) subject to annual renewal up to that date (entry, however,
will not be possible beyond the age of 50 years).
2) Closure of account with
the Bank or insufficiency of balance to keep the insurance in force.
3) In case a member is
covered under PMJJBY with LIC of India / other company through more than one
account and premium is received by LIC / other company inadvertently, insurance
cover will be restricted to Rs. 2 Lakh and the premium shall be liable to be
forfeited.
4) If the insurance cover is
ceased due to any technical reasons such as insufficient balance on due date or
due to any administrative issues, the same can be reinstated on receipt of full
annual premium and a satisfactory statement of good health.
5) Participating Banks shall
remit the premium to insurance companies in case of regular enrolment on or
before 30th of June every year and in other cases in the same month when
received.
Administration: The
scheme, subject to the above, will be administered by the LIC P&GS Units /
other insurance company setups. The data flow process and data proforma will be
informed separately.
It will be the
responsibility of the participating bank to recover the appropriate annual
premium in one installment, as per the option, from the account holders on or
before the due date through ‘auto-debit’ process.
Members may also give
one-time mandate for auto-debit every year till the scheme is in force. 3
Enrollment form / Auto-debit authorization / Consent cum Declaration form in
the prescribed proforma shall be obtained and retained by the participating
bank. In case of claim, LIC / insurance company may seek submission of the
same. LIC / Insurance Company reserves the right to call for these documents at
any point of time.
The acknowledgement slip may
be made into an acknowledgement slip-cum-certificate of insurance.
The experience of the scheme
will be monitored on yearly basis for re-calibration etc., as may be necessary.
Appropriation of Premium:
1) Insurance Premium to LIC
/ insurance company : Rs.289/- per annum per member
2) Reimbursement of Expenses
to BC/Micro/Corporate/Agent : Rs.30/- per annum per member
3) Reimbursement of
Administrative expenses to participating Bank: Rs.11/- per annum per member
The proposed date of
commencement of the scheme will be 1st June 2015.The next Annual renewal date
shall be each successive 1 st of June in subsequent years.
The scheme is liable to be
discontinued prior to commencement of a new future renewal date if
circumstances so require.
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