Wednesday, January 16, 2013

SBI Life - Shubh Nivesh


Investment Objective

SBI Life Shubh Nivesh is an Endowment product with an option of Whole Life coverage. The basic purpose is to provide Savings, Income and Protection to you and your family. Not only you can save regularly for your future but you also have the flexibility to receive the maturity amount as a lump sum or as a regular income for a chosen period, depending upon your needs.

SBI Life - Shubh Nivesh has two options:
Endowment Assurance: The base plan is a traditional endowment plan with simple reversionary bonuses which accrue till the end of the endowment term. The sum assured with all accrued bonuses will be paid on death during the endowment term or survival till the end of the endowment term.

Whole Life Endowment: The policyholder has to opt for the Whole Life Endowment option at the proposal stage itself, wherein the sum assured along with the accrued bonus till the end of the endowment term will be paid to the policyholder, and an amount equal to the basic sum assured will be paid on the life assured attaining 100 years of age or on the death of the life assured, if earlier.

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FEATURES
1.A unique Savings cum Protection Plan with the flexibility of Whole Life option as an add-on

2.Triple benefits of Wealth Creation, Regular Income and Protection under a single plan

3.Convenience of premium payment options - Single Premium and Regular Premium Comprehensive risk coverage through 3 Riders:
Preferred Term Rider
Accidental Death Benefit Rider
Accidental Total & Permanent Disability Rider

4.Option to receive the Basic Sum Assured at regular interval over a stipulated time period of 5/10/15/20 years.

5.Tax benefits as per prevailing norms under the Income Tax Act, 1961
BENEFITS
1.Maturity Benefit: Depending upon the plan option chosen:
Endowment Assurance (i.e. if Whole Life option is not taken): After completion of endowment term, the Basic Sum Assured + vested Simple Reversionary Bonus is paid
If, Deferred Maturity Payment option has been chosen, the accrued bonus will be paid on the date of maturity and the policyholder may choose to receive the sum assured in regular installments over the next 5/10/15/20 years.

Whole Life Endowment (i.e. Whole Life option is taken): After completion of endowment term the Basic Sum Assured + vested Simple Reversionary Bonus is paid.
If, Deferred Maturity Payment option has been chosen, the accrued bonus will be paid on the date of maturity and the policyholder may choose to receive the sum assured in regular installments over the next 5/10/15/20 years.
An amount equal to the basic sum assured will be paid on the life assured attaining 100 years of age.

2.Death Benefit: In the unfortunate death of the Life Assured, depending upon the plan option chosen:
Endowment Assurance (i.e. if Whole Life option is not taken):
Death before the completion of Endowment term:
Sum Assured + Simple Reversionary Bonus (if any) is paid to the nominee
Deferred Maturity Payment Option has been availed and death happens after the completion of Endowment term:
The Balance amount of the Deferred Maturity Payment Option, if any would continue to be paid to the legal heirs till the end of the stipulated period as chosen

Whole Life Endowment (i.e. if Whole Life option is taken)
Death before the completion of Endowment term:
Sum Assured + Simple Reversionary Bonus (if any) is paid to the nominee
Death after the completion of the endowment term up to 100 years of age: Sum Assured under the Whole Life coverage is paid to the nominee.
If, deferred Maturity Payment Option has been availed and death happens after the completion of Endowment term but before the receipt of the final installment under the deferred payment option,the basic sum assured under the Whole Life coverage is paid to the nominee and the balance amount of the Deferred Maturity Payment Option, if any would continue to be paid to the nominee till the end of the stipulated period as chosen

3.Other Benefits: 
Deferred Maturity Payment Option: You have the option to avail the sum assured as regular payouts over a stipulated period of 5/10/15/20 years. The amount of regular income payable will be quoted based on the rates available at that time Three sets of riders: -
Preferred Term Rider: The Preferred Term rider Sum Assured is payable in addition to normal death benefit
Accidental Death Benefit Rider: In case death due to an accident, the rider Sum Assured is payable in addition to normal death benefit
Accidental Total and Permanent & Disability Rider: The rider Sum Assured will be paid on the Life Assured being found eligible for the Total Permanent Disability Benefit as defined in the policy document.

4.Tax Benefits Tax benefit as per section 80C and 10(10D) of Income Tax Act.
SUM ASSURED DETAILS
Sum Assured
Minimum Years - Rs.75,000
Maximum Years - No limit
ENTRY AGE DETAILS
Entry Age
Minimum Years - 18 years
Maximum Years - 60 years

SBI Life - Smart Income Protect



Investment
 Objective

SBI Life - Smart Income Protect is a savings plan with added advantage of life cover and regular cash inflow at the time you need. It is a participating traditional plan where you continue to pay your regular premiums over a period of 5, 10 or 15 years. Thereafter your payout period starts, where you get guaranteed regular annual payouts over a period of 15 years, meeting your various financial obligations.

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RIDER OPTIONS
SBI Life - Accidental Death benefit rider (UIN: 111B015V01) : In case of death due to an accident, Rider Sum Assured become payable in addition to the basic some assured .
* Sum Assured :
Minimum : Rs 25000
Maximum : Rs 50,00,000
Minimum : 8 years
Maximum : 60 years
Maximum Maturity Age : 65 years

SBI Life - Accidental Total & Permanent Disability benefit rider (UIN: 111B016V01) : Accident are unpredictable. They may be lead to total and permanent disability and this rider provides protection against such disabilities.
* Sum Assured :
Minimum : Rs 25000
Maximum : Rs 50,00,000
Minimum : 8 years
Maximum : 60 years
Maximum Maturity Age : 65 years

SBI Life - Criti Care 13 Non Linked Rider (UIN: 111B025V01) : The Rider sum assured would be payable on the life sum assured being diagonised with any of the 13 diseases mentioned below and surviving for 30 days from the date of diagnosis.
* Sum Assured :
Minimum : Rs 25000
Maximum : Rs 20,00,000
Minimum : 8 years
Maximum : 55 years
Maximum Maturity Age : 64 years

SBI Life - Preferred Term Rider (UIN 111B014V01) : In the unfortunate event of death , the rider sum assured become payable in addition to the basic sum assured .
* Sum Assured :
Minimum : Rs 25000
Maximum : Rs 50,00,000
Minimum : 8 years
Maximum : 60 years
Maximum Maturity Age : 65 years
POLICY LOANS
Policy Loans :
No Loan Facility is available under this product .
POLICY TERM
Policy Term : Yearly / Half-yearly / Quarterly / Monthly
FEATURES
* Plan that provides Insurance Cover and Regular Income.

* Choose your policy term from 5, 10 or 15 years.

* Guaranteed annual payouts* (conditions apply) of 11% of Sum Assured/Paid up Sum Assured over a period of 15 years after maturity. The first instalment will be paid at the end of first year during the payout period.

* Vested Reversionary bonuses plus Terminal bonus, if any, will be paid as lump sum at the end of the policy term, at maturity.

* Customize your coverage through the wide range of additional rider benefits - SBI Life - Accidental Death benefit rider (UIN: 111B015V01), SBI Life - Accidental Total & Permanent Disability benefit rider (UIN: 111B016V01), SBI Life - Criti Care 13 Non Linked Rider (UIN: 111B025V01), SBI Life - Preferred Term Rider (UIN 111B014V01).

* Provided at Maturity, the policy is in force or paid-up.
BENEFITS
On Maturity :
* Maturity Benefit as lump sum : You get vested reversionary bonuses plus terminal bonus, if any, at maturity.
* Maturity Benefit in Instalments : You will be paid yearly payouts equal to 11% of basic Sum Assured for next 15 years after maturity. This period of 15 years is your payout period. The first instalment will be paid at the end of first year during the payout period.

On Death :
* In the unfortunate event of death of life assured during the policy term, the nominee will receive Basic sum assured plus vested reversionary bonuses plus terminal bonus, if any.
* In case of death during the payout period, all future payouts will be paid to the nominee or legal heir in lump sum immediately.

Tax Benefits :
* Tax deduction under Section 80(C) is available. However in case the premium paid during the financial year, exceeds 10% of the sum assured, the benefit will be limited up to 10% of the sum assured.
* Tax deduction under Section 80(D) is available for premiums paid towards Criti Care 13 Non Linked Rider.
* Tax exemption under Section 10(10D) is available, subject to the premium not exceeding 10% of the sum assured in any of the years during the term of the policy.
SUM ASSURED DETAILS
Sum Assured :
Minimum : Rs.1,00,000/- (x 1,000/-)
Maximum : No Limit
ENTRY AGE DETAILS
Age at Entry :
Minimum : 8 years
Maximum : 60 years
PREMIUM PAYMENT TERM
* Premium Frequency : 5/10/15 years
* Payout Period : 15 years
* Premium Frequency Loading :
Half-yearly : 52% of annual premium
Quarterly : 26.5% of annual premium
Monthly : 8.9% of annual premium
GENERAL EXCLUSIONS
* Suicide Exclusion : 
If the life assured, whether sane or insane, commit suicide within 12 months from the date of issues of this policy, the policy will become nulland void. No benefit will be paid under such circumstance except on an ex-gratia basis at the discreation of the company .
If the life assured, whether sane or insane, commit suicide within 12 months from the date of any revival/ reinstatement of this policy, only surrender value, if any will be payable.
SURRENDER DETAILS
Surrender Value :
Complying with Section 113 of the insurance Act,1938, policy will have Guaranteed Surrender Value which will be equal to 30% of all premium paid excluding first year premiums,rider premium and extra premium, if any ,cash value of allocated bouns, if any will also be added .
The Non - Guaranteed ( Special) Surrender Value will be based on assessment on past financial and demographic experience of the product / group of similar product and likely future experience and will be reviewed from time to time depending on change in internal and external experience and likely future experience .
On Surrender, higher of the Non - Guaranteed SSV and the GSV will be paid .No surrender value is payable on the riders.
MATURITY AGE DETAILS
Age at Maturity :
Minimum : 18 years
Maximum : 65 years

SBI Life - Smart Performer - Daily Protect Fund II


Investment Objective

SBI Life 'Smart Performer', is a unique Unit Linked, Non Participating insurance product that offers you the twin benefits of 'Higher than the Highest' of the daily NAV Guarantee and the prospect of market upside. It also allows you to protect your gains through Automatic Rebalancing facility and offers you a choice of Single and Limited Premium Payment options.

You can invest in any one of the options mentioned on the next page:
Option 1: Secure Plan
The entire premium (net of allocation charges) paid by you, is invested in the 'Daily Protect Fund' and you will get a return based on the performance of this Fund and the underlying guarantee.

Option 2: Secure N Grow Plan
Out of the entire premium (net of allocation charges) you pay, 80% would be allocated to the Daily Protect Fund and the remaining 20% would be allocated to the Index Fund, to give you the chance for higher participation in equity. This plan comes with the unique feature of Automatic Rebalancing.

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FEATURES
1.Guarantee at maturity based on '5% Higher than Highest Guaranteed NAV' during the first seven years or prevailing NAV at Maturity, whichever is higher, subject to conditions

2.Enjoy the best of both worlds - Guarantee only or Guarantee and Market Upside through our unique Plan offerings - 'Secure Plan' and 'Secure N Grow Plan' respectively

3.'Automatic Rebalancing' to Lock-in your gains

4.Convenience through single premium (SP) or 5 year Premium Paying Term (PPT)

5.Life Insurance coverage with minimum Sum Assured of 10 times or 7 times of your Annualised Premium (AP), based on your age.

6.Liquidity through Partial Withdrawal(s) Option to customize the product with Accidental Death Benefit

7.Attractive Tax benefits under the Income Tax Act, 1961, subject to conditions
BENEFITS
Maturity Benefit: 
On completion of Policy Term, Maturity Value will be paid.
Maturity value for the Daily Protect Fund will be calculated based on NAV which is higher of:
Prevailing NAV as on date of Maturity OR
Higher than Highest Guaranteed NAV: There will be an increment of 5% to the Highest NAV achieved during the first seven years under the 'Daily Protect Fund'.

Death Benefit: 
Higher of the Fund Value or Sum Assured is payable; subject to a minimum of 105% of the total premiums paid## at the time of death. The death benefit is payable only for inforce policies.

Accidental Death Benefit Option: 
Accidental Death Benefit: Provides additional death benefit if the death occurs as a result of an accident.
ENTRY AGE DETAILS
Age at Entry
Min: 9 years
Max: 65years
INVESTMENT DETAILS OF THE PLAN
The objective of this Fund is to provide NAV protection using the CPPI methodology. The Asset Allocation is dynamically rebalanced to give a guarantee of 105% of the highest NAV in the built-up phase.

Equity and Equity Related Instruments ; 0% - 100%
Debt and Money Market Instruments ; 0% -100%

Risk Profile - Low to Medium Risk Profile
POLICY ADMINISTRATION CHARGES
The policy administration charge will be recovered by canceling units on a monthly basis proportionately from each Investment Fund

For LPPT: A flat charge of Rs. 60 per month will apply throughout the term of the policy.

For Single Premium: A flat charge of Rs. 50 per month will apply throughout the term of the policy.
FUND MANAGEMENT CHARGES
A certain fixed percentage of the relevant Fund before calculating the NAV on a daily basis will be charged as per the rates below:
Fund NameFund Management Charges
Daily Protect Fund1.00% p.a.
Index Fund1.25% p.a.
MORTALITY CHARGES
Mortality charges are deducted on the 1 business day of each policy month from Fund Value by way of cancellation of units. Mortality charges will be based on your age and Sum at Risk at the time of charge deduction.
PREMIUM ALLOCATION CHARGES
This charge shall be deducted from Premiums as they are paid, before allocation of units each time a Premium is received, and shall be as follows:

For LPPT:
Policy YearPremium Allocation Charge (% of premium)
Year 18.50%
Year 26.00%
Year 36.00%
Year 46.00%
Year 56.00%
For Single Premium: The allocation charge for Single Premium is 3.00%.
GENERAL EXCLUSIONS
Suicide Exclusion:
If the Life Assured, whether sane or insane, commits suicide, within one year from the date of issue of the policy, the policy shall be void. In such event, the Fund Value, shall be payable and all benefits under the policy will cease.

Exclusion for Accident Benefit:
Death arising from or due to the consequences of or occurring during the events as specified below is not covered: Infection: Death or Disability caused or contributed to by any infection, except infection caused by an external visible wound accidentally sustained.

Drug Abuse: Life Assured under the influence of alcohol or solvent abuse or use of drugs except under the direction of a registered medical practitioner.

Self-inflicted injury: Intentional Self- inflicted injury.

Criminal acts: Life Assured involvement in criminal and/or unlawful acts.

War and Civil Commotion: War, invasion, hostilities, (whether war is declared or not), civil war, rebellion, revolution or taking part in a riot or civil commotion.

Nuclear Contamination: The radioactive, explosive or hazardous nature of nuclear fuel materials or property contaminated by nuclear fuel materials or accident arising from such nature.

Aviation: Life Assured participation in any flying activity, other than as a passenger in a commercially licensed aircraft.

Hazardous sports and pastimes: Taking part or practicing for any hazardous hobby, pursuit or any race not previously declared and accepted by the Company.

Physical Infirmity: Body or mental infirmity or any disease.
SURRENDER DETAILS
You can surrender your policy at any time during the Policy Term.

If surrender is requested during the first 5 Policy Years:-
Then a lock-in condition applies. Your Fund Value after deduction of applicable discontinuance charge (if any), will be transferred to the 'Discontinued Policy Fund'. You will earn a minimum interest rate of 3.5% p.a. on this Fund. No further charges are deducted from the st Fund. Life cover and Accidental Death Benefit cover (if any) will cease to apply. The Fund Value will be payable on the 1 working day of th the 6 Policy Year.

If the surrender is requested any time after completion of 5 Policy Year then the Fund Value will be paid immediately.
MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES
For issuance of additional/ duplicate copy of Yearly Fund Statement an amount of Rs. 100 per statement will be charged. Service Tax, Surcharge and Education Cess are payable on Fund Management Charge, Mortality Charge and Accidental Death Benefit Charge, at the applicable rates.
MATURITY AGE DETAILS
Age at Maturity - Max: 75 years

SBI Life - Scholar II


Investment Objective
It is a traditional participating plan.SBI Life - Scholar II is designed to protect your child's future educational needs.

Key Features:

1- Twin benefit of saving for your child's education and securing a bright future despite the uncertainties of life.

2- Full risk cover throughout the policy term irrespective of payment of survival benefits installments.

3- Option to receive the installments in lump sum at the due date of first installment of Survival benefit.

4- Attractive rider options

5- Attractive rebate for Female lives and High Sum Assured.

6- 15 days Free Look Period


BENEFITS
Guaranteed payment at regular intervals 
When the child attains 18 years of age, the parent has an option of: Receiving the Sum Assured in 4 installments:

Age Guaranteed Benefit Payment
18 years 25 % of Sum Assured
19 years 25 % of Sum Assured
20years 25 % of Sum Assured
21years 25 % of Sum Assured + Vested Bonus

DEATH BENEFIT :
In the event of unfortunate incident of your early death during the term of the plan, your child's future remains secured in 3 ways:
- Child future educational needs: 25% of Sum Assured is payable in 4 equal installments when the child attains the age 18 years to 21 years. This ensures the child's higher educational needs are met.
- Immediate Payment: The nominee receives the Sum Assured along with the bonus declared until that date.
- All future basic premiums need not be paid: Ensuring that your family is not financially burdened in your absence.

Tax Benefits 
Tax benefit u/s 80 C and 10 (10 D) of IT Act* Premiums paid for Critical Illness Benefit qualify for tax exemption under Sec 80D

Other Optional Benefits
1- SBI Life - Accidental Death and Accidental Total Permanent Disability Rider 
In case of death due to an accident, the nominee gets the additional rider Sum Assured. If the policyholder is involved in an accident, resulting in total permanent disability, he/she will get Sum Assured under this rider in 10 equal annual installments; He/she will exit from all the rider covers thereafter, but continue to be covered for basic cover on receipt of further premium due, if any. 
2- SBI Life - Premium Waiver Benefit Rider:
Under this rider the policy holder need not pay future premiums for the base product, if he/she suffers from total and permanent disability due to an accident after the rider is opted for. 
3-SBI Life - Critical Illness Rider: 
On diagnosis of any of the 6 critical illnesses and you survive for more than 30 days from diagnosis; the Critical Illness Cover Amount is paid in a lump sum. No more claims will be admitted under this cover. The Basic policy remains in force for all the other benefits.

SBI Life - History


SBI Life Insurance
Formed in 2001, SBI life Insurance is a joint venture between SBI- India’s largest bank and BNP Paribas Assurance – France’s banking and financial services provider. SBI owns 74% of the total capital and BNP Paribas Assurance the remaining 26%.


Product Portfolio:
Retirement Plan: The cost of living is experiencing fast steady rise which makes retirement plan an important financial decision. Better known as Pension plan, this plan takes care of financial needs after retirement by investing a part of your savings for limited period. Pension plan provides fixed income after retirement and takes care of daily needs. The pension plan offered by SBI Life is Lifelong Pension Plus.

Child Plan: Parenthood brings responsibilities which you cherish each day. Child Plan is a plan specifically designed to take care of financial needs of your child. Child plan provides with necessary funds that will take care of child’s education, marriage etc. By investing small portion of your savings you make sure your child’s financial aspirations are met. Child plans of SBI Life are called Smart Scholar and Scholar II.

Term Plan: A risk plan which provides comprehensive cover for your family in the unfortunate event of untimely demise. A term life insurance plan provides good cover at relatively nominal cost and has no survival benefits. SBI Life term plans are Smart Shield, Saral Shield and Swadhan.

Investment Plan:  Popularly known as ULIP, an investment plan invests part of your savings in equity or debt market as per your preference. The purpose of investment plan is to give you returns which easily beat the rising costs since the usual returns in a bank are extremely low. ULIP’s offered by SBI Life are Smart Performer, Unit Plus Super, Saral Maha Anand, Smart Elite, Money Back, Sanjeevan Supreme, Shubh Nivesh, Smart Horizon and Saral Life.

Health Plan: Slightly different from health insurance, health plan provides cover for surgery costs, critical illness. A lump sum is paid irrespective of actual hospital bill. Hospital Cash is SBI’s health plan.

Distribution Network:
SBI Life extensively leverages the State Bank Group relationship as a platform for cross-selling insurance products and has over 65,000 Insurance advisors.

Financial Information:
The total premium earned for the half year ended September 30, 2010 was Rs 48,298 million. The profit after tax for the same period is Rs 2,167 million. A total of 6,614 claims were made during the period out of which 4,983 claims were settled and 946 cases were rejected.

Marketing Campaigns:
SBI relies on bancassurance channel for insurance sales so the campaign was designed to reach the people who are not customers of the bank. SBI Life campaigns have always focused on the optimism side of the table, the “feel good” factor. SBI life television commercial has been revolving around this very thought of “Celebrate life”. Be it elderly people playing cricket, husband wife chatting and being fully confident or the elderly sisters paying surprise visit to her brother on his 70th birthday, the theme has been always been of enjoying life.

Distinctions:
Ranked No.1, in New Business Premium, amongst private life insurance companies.
Bagged the coveted personal finance award-Outlook Money NDTV Profit "Best Life Insurer 2008".
CRISIL, country’s leading rating agency, reaffirmed its highest financial rating AAA/Stable to SBI Life. In 2007, SBI Life became the first life insurer in India to receive this rating from CRISIL.
Retained ISO 9001:2000 certificate for superior claim settlement process.
Rated as the ’The Most Trusted Private Life Insurer’ according to a survey conducted by Brand Equity in association with AC Nielsen ORG-MARG and the Economic Times Intelligence Bureau.
Management:
Atanu Sen is the MD & CEO of SBI Life.
Sangramjit Sarangi is the Head of Finace of SBI Life.
Sanjeev Pujari is the Appointed Actuary of SBI Life.

Reach SBI Life:
Email: shailuramana246@gmail.com
Cell :7207597946