LIC of India is the Top Insurance Company in India

LIC of India is the Top Insurance Company in India

LIC of India is the Top Insurance Company in India

Life insurance in India (LICI) made its debut well over 100 years ago. In our country, which is one of the most populated in the world, the prominence of insurance is not as widely understood, as it ought to be. What follows is an attempt to acquaint readers with some of the concepts of life insurance, with special reference to LIC. It should, however, be clearly understood that the following content is by no means an exhaustive description of the terms and conditions of an LIC policy or its benefits or privileges. For more details, please contact our branch or divisional office. Any LIC Agent will be glad to help you choose the life insurance plan to meet your needs and render policy servicing.

What Is Life Insurance?

Life insurance is a contract that pledges payment of an amount to the person assured (or his nominee) on the happening of the event insured against.

The contract is valid for payment of the insured amount during:

The date of maturity, or
Specified dates at periodic intervals, or
Unfortunate death, if it occurs earlier.

Among other things, the contract also provides for the payment of premium periodically to the Corporation by the policyholder. Life insurance is universally acknowledged to be an institution, which eliminates 'risk', substituting certainty for uncertainty and comes to the timely aid of the family in the unfortunate event of death of the breadwinner.  

By and large, life insurance is civilisation's partial solution to the problems caused by death. Life insurance, in short, is concerned with two hazards that stand across the life-path of every person:

That of dying prematurely leaving a dependent family to fend for itself.
That of living till old age without visible means of support.

Life Insurance Vs. Other Savings:

Contract Of Insurance:

A contract of insurance is a contract of utmost good faith technically known as uberrima fides. The doctrine of disclosing all material facts is embodied in this important principle, which applies to all forms of insurance. At the time of taking a policy, policyholder should ensure that all questions in the proposal form are correctly answered. Any misrepresentation, non-disclosure or fraud in any document leading to the acceptance of the risk would render the insurance contract null and void.

Protection:

Savings through life insurance guarantee full protection against risk of death of the saver. Also, in case of demise, life insurance assures payment of the entire amount assured (with bonuses wherever applicable) whereas in other savings schemes, only the amount saved (with interest) is payable.

Aid To Thrift:

Life insurance encourages 'thrift'. It allows long-term savings since payments can be made effortlessly because of the 'easy instalment' facility built into the scheme. (Premium payment for insurance is either monthly, quarterly, half yearly or yearly). For example: The Salary Saving Scheme popularly known as SSS, provides a convenient method of paying premium each month by deduction from one's salary. In this case the employer directly pays the deducted premium to LIC. The Salary Saving Scheme is ideal for any institution or establishment subject to specified terms and conditions.

Liquidity:

In case of insurance, it is easy to acquire loans on the sole security of any policy that has acquired loan value. Besides, a life insurance policy is also generally accepted as security, even for a commercial loan.

Tax Relief:

Life Insurance is the best way to enjoy tax deductions on income tax and wealth tax. This is available for amounts paid by way of premium for life insurance subject to income tax rates in force. Assessees can also avail of provisions in the law for tax relief. In such cases the assured in effect pays a lower premium for insurance than otherwise.

Money When You Need It:

A policy that has a suitable insurance plan or a combination of different plans can be effectively used to meet certain monetary needs that may arise from time-to-time. Children's education, start-in-life or marriage provision or even periodical needs for cash over a stretch of time can be less stressful with the help of these policies. Alternatively, policy money can be made available at the time of one's retirement from service and used for any specific purpose, such as, purchase of a house or for other investments. Also, loans are granted to policyholders for house building or for purchase of flats (subject to certain conditions).

Who Can Buy A Policy?

Any person who has attained majority and is eligible to enter into a valid contract can insure himself/herself and those in whom he/she has insurable interest. Policies can also be taken, subject to certain conditions, on the life of one's spouse or children. While underwriting proposals, certain factors such as the policyholder’s state of health, the proponent's income and other relevant factors are considered by the Corporation.

Insurance For Women:

Prior to nationalisation (1956), many private insurance companies would offer insurance to female lives with some extra premium or on restrictive conditions. However, after nationalisation of life insurance, the terms under which life insurance is granted to female lives have been reviewed from time-to-time. At present, women who work and earn an income are treated at par with men. In other cases, a restrictive clause is imposed, only if the age of the female is up to 30 years and if she does not have an income attracting Income Tax.

Medical And Non-Medical Schemes:

Life insurance is normally offered after a medical examination of the life to be assured. However, to facilitate greater spread of insurance and also to avoid inconvenience, LIC has been extending insurance cover without any medical examination, subject to certain conditions.

With Profit And Without Profit Plans:

An insurance policy can be 'with' or 'without' profit. In the former, bonuses disclosed, if any, after periodical valuations are allotted to the policy and are payable along with the contracted amount. In 'without' profit plan the contracted amount is paid without any addition. The premium rate charged for a 'with' profit policy is therefore higher than for a 'without' profit policy.

Keyman Insurance:

Keyman insurance is taken by a business firm on the life of key employee(s) to protect the firm against financial losses, which may occur due to the premature demise of the Keyman.

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is an Indian multinational public sector life insurance company headquartered in Mumbai. It is India's largest insurance company as well as the largest institutional investor

Why is LIC policy the best?

One of the distinctive features of LIC policies, particularly traditional endowment plans, is the assurance of returns. These endowment plans offer guaranteed returns. Policyholders know what to expect at the end of the policy term, providing a sense of security and help in financial planning.

As Individuals it is inherent to differ. Each individual's insurance needs and requirements are different from that of the others. LIC's Insurance Plans are policies that talk to you individually and give you the most suitable options that can fit your requirement.

Endowment Plans:

01. Bima Jyoti - 860 - 51N339V02 
02. Bima Ratna - 864 - 512N345V01
03. Dhan Sanchay - 865- 512N346V01
04. Jeevan Azad - 868 - 512N348V01
05. Dhan Vriddhi - 869- 512N362V01
06. New Endowment Plan - 914- 512N277V02
07. New Jeevan Anand - 915- 512N279V02
08. Single Premium Endowment Plan - 917- 512N283V02
09. Jeevan Lakshya - 933- 512N297V02
10. Jeevan Labh - 936 - 512N304V02
11. Aadhaar Stambh - 943-512N310V03
12. Aadhaar Shila - 944- 512N309V03

Whole Life Plans:

01. Jeevan Utsav-871-512N363V01
02. Jeevan Umang-945-512N312V02

Money Back Plans:

Product Name - Dhan Rekha - Plan No.- 863 - UIN No.- 512N343V01
Product Name - New Bima Bachat - Plan No.- 916 -UIN No.-512N284V02
Product Name - Jeevan Uman - Plan No.- 945 - UIN No.-512N312V02
Product Name - NEW CHILDREN'S MONEY BACK PLAN - Plan No.-932 UIN No.--512N296V02
Product Name - Jeevan Tarun - Plan No.-934 - UIN No.-512N299V02
Product Name - Jeevan Shiromani- Plan No.-947-UIN No.-512N315V02
Product Name - Bima Shree - Plan No.-948-UIN No.-512N316V02
Product Name - NEW MONEY BACK PLAN - 20 YEARS-Plan No.-920-UIN No.-512N280V02
Product Name - NEW MONEY BACK PLAN - 25 YEARS-Plan No.-921-UIN No.-512N278V02

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