Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SBI Life – eWealth Insurance Plan?
- What are the key features of this product?
- How do I buy SBI Life – eWealth Insurance?
- How does the plan work?
- What plan options are offered under this plan?
- How does the AAA feature work?
- What is the difference between Growth Plan & Balanced Plan?
- What are the fund ranges, under the two Plan options?
- What are the Funds details under the plan?
- Can I do top-ups under the plan?
- Can I increase/decrease my premiums?
- Can I increase/decrease my Sum Assured?
- Can I switch my funds from one plan option to another?
- Can I redirect my premium?
- How is the NAV of the Plan computed?
- What is the Death (life cover) Benefit available under the plan?
- What is the Maturity Benefit available under the plan?
- Is there any settlement option available with the plan?
- Can I withdraw money during the term of the policy?
- What is the Grace period for the Plan?
- What if I am unable to pay my premium payments on time?
- What are the conditions for reviving the policy?
- If I want to exit from the policy, what are the conditions applicable?
- What are the charges applicable under this plan?
- Can I take additional benefits (riders) with the plan?
- What is the Free Look Period, available under the plan?
- What are the Tax benefits, available under the plan?
- What are the Exclusions of the policy?
1. What is SBI Life – eWealth Insurance Plan?This is a non-participating Online Unit Linked Insurance Plan which provides you with the twin benefits of Life Insurance Cover and Wealth Creation. The plan allows you to avail market linked returns, hassle-free, through its feature – Automatic Asset Allocation (AAA). The AAA feature allows you to enhance the upside potential of your investment during the initial policy years, by taking a higher exposure to Equity and lower the down side potential of your investment as the policy approaches the end of its term; by gradually increasing the exposure to less-risky instruments like Debt or Money Market Instruments. 2. What are the key features of this product?
3. How do I buy SBI Life – eWealth Insurance?
You can buy this plan online in 3 Simple Steps at www.epolicy.sbilife.co.in:Step 1: Choose your Premium and Policy Term
# Age mentioned in this document is age as on last birthday
Step 2: Fill in your online application form 4. How does the plan work?There are two plan options available under this product – Growth and Balanced. The Premium is invested in the plan option chosen by you through the ‘Automatic Asset Allocation’ feature. In the Automatic Asset Allocation feature, the allocations in equity reduce and in debt/Money Market instruments increase, as the Policy Term progresses. The units are allocated depending on the price of units for the funds. The Fund Value is the total value of units that you hold across all the unit-linked funds. 5. What plan options are offered under this plan?There are two plan options available under this product – Growth and Balanced. Your premiums are invested in the plan options chosen by you. 6. How does the AAA feature work?Under AAA, the assets are re-allocated between Equity Fund, Bond Fund and Money Market Fund, depending on the time remaining to maturity of the policy. With this strategy, as your policy gets closer to maturity, funds flow from riskier assets (Equity) to less risky assets (Debt & Money Market), thereby protecting your investments from any wild short term fluctuations in the equity market. 7. What is the difference between Growth Plan & Balanced Plan?
8. What are the fund ranges, under the two Plan options?
9. What are the Funds details under the plan?
4. Discontinued Policy Fund (SFIN: ULIF024110411DISCOPOFND111):
Fund value (net of applicable discontinuance charges) of discontinued policies is
credited to this fund. This is a segregated fund of the Company and created as required
by IRDAI .This fund is not offered, as an investment option. The objective of this
fund is to achieve relatively less volatile investment return mainly through debt
instruments and liquid assets and also accumulation of income through investment
in fixed income securities and liquid assets. This fund will earn a minimum guaranteed
interest rate of 4% p.a. or as prescribed by IRDAI in the prevailing regulation.
The Company shall select the investments, including derivatives and units of mutual funds, by each fund at its sole discretion subject to the investment objectives for the respective plan and the relevant IRDAI regulations. 10. Can I do top-ups under the plan?Top Ups are not allowed under the plan. 11. Can I increase/decrease my premiums?No increase/decrease in premium is allowed under the plan. 12. Can I increase/decrease my Sum Assured?No increase/decrease in sum assured is allowed under the plan. 13. Can I switch my funds from one plan option to another?No. Option once chosen, at policy inception, cannot be changed later on during the policy term. 14. Can I redirect my premium?No. Premium redirection is not allowed under the plan. 15. How is the NAV of the Plan computed?NAV of the Fund shall be computed as:
The above formula is subject to changes and approval by IRDAI. 16. What is the Death (life cover) Benefit available under the plan?In the unfortunate event of death of the Life Assured, while the policy is in-force, Higher of (Fund Value or Sum Assured or 105% of total premiums paid till date of intimation of death) is payable to the beneficiary, as on the date of intimation of death claim to the company. Sum Assured will be reduced to the extent of partial withdrawals made in the last 2 years immediately preceding the death of the Life Assured. 17. What is the Maturity Benefit available under the plan?On survival of the Life Assured up to Maturity, the Fund Value shall be paid as a lump sum. 18. Is there any settlement option available with the plan?Yes, the maturity benefit can be availed in installments under ‘Settlement’ option, which helps you to get periodic installments of your maturity proceeds within five years from the date of maturity. During the Settlement Period, the Fund Value will remain invested in the funds existing as on the date of maturity. During the Settlement Period, the investment risk will continue to be borne by the Policyholder. No charges except Fund Management Charges will be applicable. Partial Withdrawals and Switching is not allowed during this period. At any point of time, if you ask for payment of remaining Fund Value the same will be paid immediately. In case of death before the end of the Settlement Period, remaining Fund Value is payable immediately as a lump sum to the Nominee/ Beneficiary (e.g. legal heir). Payments will be made in the form of yearly, half-yearly, quarterly or monthly installments, as chosen by you. Half-yearly, quarterly and monthly frequency are available only through ECS credit. The first installment will be calculated as the Fund Value as on date of maturity divided by total number of installments based on the chosen frequency and Settlement Period. Each further installment will be calculated as the then available Fund Value divided by number of outstanding installments. The last installment would be the then available Fund Value. 19. Can I withdraw money during the term of the policy?Partial Withdrawals are available from 6th Policy Year onwards for in force policies.
20. What is the Grace period for the Plan?Grace Period for this plan is 30 days of Annual premium payment frequency and 15 days for Monthly premium payment frequency. 21. What if I am unable to pay my premium payments on time?
On discontinuance of premium, you can either:-
Company shall send you a notice (stating the above mentioned options) within 15
days from the end of the Grace Period. You will have a time period of 30 days from
the receipt of such notice to revert back to the Company. During this period, your
Life Cover will continue. Your funds will continue to be invested in the plan option
chosen at inception. All charges will continue to be deducted.
If premium is discontinued after first 5 policy years:
If you choose to completely withdraw from the policy during the notice period
or
If premium is discontinued after first 5 policy years: You can choose to convert your policy to paid-up subsequent to the discontinuance of premium after 5 years. The life cover would then continue with a lower Sum Assured called ‘Paid-up Sum Assured’. The paid-up sum assured would be equal to the sum assured, as applicable, multiplied by the ratio of total number of premiums paid to the original number of premiums payable as per the terms and conditions of the policy. During the period in which the policy remains paid-up, appropriate Mortality Charges, FMC, Policy Administration Charges would be deducted. 22. What are the conditions for reviving the policy?We offer you a Revival Period of 2 years from the date of discontinuance. You can revive your policy, during Revival Period, by paying all due premiums. Revival is subject to the applicable terms and conditions and underwriting acceptance. The underwriting decision would be communicated to you, post which only your cover would re-commence.
If premium is discontinued during first five policy years
If premium is discontinued after first five policy years 23. If I want to exit from the policy, what are the conditions applicable?
You can surrender your policy at any time during the Policy Term. Once policy is
surrendered there will be no option to revive the policy.
If the surrender is requested any time after completion of 5th policy year,
then 24. What are the charges applicable under this plan? Premium Allocation Charge: There are no premium allocation charges under the plan
Policy Administration Charge:
Fund Management Charges:
Discontinuance Charge: Discontinuance Charges are expressed as
a percentage of Annualized Premium or Fund Value. The year of discontinuance is
the policy
$ Date of Discontinuance of the Policy, shall be the date on which the Company receives the intimation from the Policyholder, about discontinuance of the Policy or surrender of the policy or on the expiry of the notice period of 30 days (as mentioned above), whichever is earlier
Partial Withdrawal Charges: A charge of Rs.100 is applicable
for every partial withdrawal in excess of one free partial withdrawal in same policy
year. The charge
Mortality Charges: Mortality Charges are deducted on the first
business day of each policy month from Fund Value by way of cancellation of units.
Mortality
Medical Expenses on Revival: Cost of medical expenses incurred
(if any) will be borne by the policyholder through cancellation of units subject
to maximum of
Except for Mortality Charges, all the other charges are subject to revision with
prior approval of IRDAI. 25. Can I take additional benefits (riders) with the plan?
There is no rider under the plan.
26. What is the Free Look Period, available under the plan?
You can review the terms and conditions of the policy, within 30 days, from the
date of the receipt of the Policy Document and where you disagree with any of those
terms and conditions; you have the option to return the policy stating the reasons
for your objection.
Fund Value,
Minus the following: (Mortality Charges along with the corresponding Service Tax and Cess, proportionate to the period you were covered + Medical Expenses, if any + Cost of Stamp Duty)
On free-look cancellations, the units of each Fund will be liquidated at the NAV
as follows:
27. What are the Tax benefits, available under the plan?
You are eligible for Income Tax benefits/exemptions as per the applicable income
tax laws in India, which are subject to change from time to time. You may visit
our website for further details: http://www.sbilife.co.in/sbilife/content/21_3672#5. Please
consult your tax advisor for details.
28. What are the Exclusions of the policy?
Suicide Exclusion:
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