Discontinuance Charges
These charges are deducted from the policyholder's account/fund if the life insurance policy is surrendered by the policyholder. This is also called as the Surrender Charge
Fund Value
It is the total value of units that a policyholder holds in funds. Fund Value = Number of Units x Net Asset Value
Fund Management Charges
These are charges deducted towards meeting expenses related to fund management. These are charged as a percentage of the Fund Value and deducted before calculating the Net Asset Value (NAV) of the fund.
In - force
In-force Policies are valid/active policies for which the full premiums as on date are paid.
Lapse
The termination of an insurance policy due to non-payment of premium.
Mortality Charges
Depending upon the age and the amount of cover, the charges levied towards providing life insurance cover to the insured are called as Mortality Charges
Policy Administration Charges
These are the charges deducted on a monthly basis to recover the expenses of maintaining the policy including record keeping, paper work, services, etc.
Premium Allocation Charges
These charges are deducted upfront from the premium paid by the policyholder as a percentage of premium. These charges account for the initial expenses incurred by the company in issuing the policy, e.g., cost of underwriting, medicals and expenses related to distributor fees. After these charges are deducted, the money gets invested in the chosen fund.
Regular Premium
The amount payable by the policyholder at regular intervals during the Premium Paying Term, and at the Premium Payment Frequency
Regular Premium Fund Value
The total number of Units pertaining to the Regular/ Limited Premium existing in each Fund under this Policy, multiplied by their respective Unit Price on the relevant date
Reinstatement
To restore the policy after the life insurance policy has lapsed.
Revival Period
As long as the policyholder pays premium on time, the policy remains in force. The policy lapses when premiums are not paid even after the completion of the grace period. Thereafter, the Life Insurance Company provides an option to the policyholder wherein he/she can make the policy in force only during a specific period after the grace period. The process is called Revival of the Life Insurance Policy or Policy Revival and the period is called Revival Period.
Rider Sum Assured
"Rider Sum Assured" means the sum assured as mentioned in the Schedule. For more details, please refer respective rider sales literature.
Rider Life Assured
"Rider Life Assured" means the person named as the Rider Life Assured in the Schedule whose life is assured under this Rider. For more details, please refer respective rider sales literature.
Rider Premium Charge
"Rider Premium Charge" means the charge deducted to provide the Rider benefit. For more details, please refer respective rider sales literature.
Rider Term
"Rider Term" means the period between the Date of Commencement of Rider and the Rider Maturity Date, as mentioned in the schedule. For more details, please refer respective rider sales literature.
Surrender Value
A value payable if you want to surrender the plan before a claim arises.
Settlement Option
In Unit Linked Polices, instead of taking a lump sum amount at maturity, some plans provide policyholders with the option to receive the Maturity Benefits as a structured payout (periodic instalments) over a period of 5 years after maturity. This is known as the Settlement Option.
Unit Price
Market value of investment held by the fund plus value of current assets less value of current liabilities and provisions, if any, divided by number of units existing on Valuation Date. This calculation will be done before creation / redemption of units.
Life Insurance for Life Goals Zp
A traditional life insurance plan only protects your family against the financial dangers posed by unforeseen death. But life insurance can be much more than a simple shield against financial hardship.
We all have some financial goals that we would like to reach in our lifetimes. These include buying a house, owning a car, getting our children settled, and having a comfortable retirement. Plans that combine the protection of life insurance with the growth of investment can help you reach all these goals, so that none of your dreams remain unfulfilled.
Life Insurance for Life Goals
A traditional life insurance plan only protects your family against the financial dangers posed by unforeseen death. But life insurance can be much more than a simple shield against financial hardship.
We all have some financial goals that we would like to reach in our lifetimes. These include buying a house, owning a car, getting our children settled, and having a comfortable retirement. Plans that combine the protection of life insurance with the growth of investment can help you reach all these goals, so that none of your dreams remain unfulfilled.
