PNB Metlife - Met Monthly Income Plan – 10 Pay

Key Features

• Payment of premiums for ten years guarantees a regular monthly income from the 11^th to 25^th year.
• Tax benefit is available on the purchase of the policy. Additionally, the monthly income is tax-free.
• The flexibility of the policy allows the regular monthly income to be provided to the family members in case of the death of the policyholder during the term period.

Benefits

• On survival of the maturity period, the policyholder receives a monthly income for the next 15 years.
• This policy allows for the Accrued Bonus to be taken as a lump sum on the date of maturity. The monthly income can be enhanced by converting the accrued Simple Reversionary Bonuses along with Terminal Bonus into level Monthly Income.
• In case of the death of the policyholder, the higher of the two are paid – Death Sum Assured plus Accrued Reversionary Bonus and Terminal Bonus; or 105% of all premiums paid.

Product Specification:

Details About Premium

Annual premium in Rupees

Policy Details

Grace Period: There is a limited time frame of 30 days from the due date of the unpaid premium to pay all dues, without interest. This time frame is reduced to 15 days if payments are being made via monthly or PSP mode. If the premiums are still not paid within this Grace Period then the policy lapses and is subject to non-forfeiture options.

Policy Termination or Surrender Benefit: If the policyholder wishes to surrender the policy then the company pays the higher of Guaranteed Surrender Value or Special Surrender Value. The policy will be terminated at the earliest of the following: (1) the date on which the policy is surrendered. (2)On the payment of the last monthly income/lump sum benefit amount at the end of the Benefit Pay out period, or death.

Free Look Period: A fixed free look period of 15 days from the date of receiving policy documents is allowed to review the terms and conditions of the policy. If the policyholder does not wish to continue with the policy, then he or she has to return the policy stating their objections. In case of Distance Marketing, this time frame is extended to 30 days. The premium that was paid will be refunded minus a proportionate premium for the risk borne by PNB Metlife, as well as any extra expenses, such as towards a medical examination or stamp duty charges.

Additional Features or Riders

• If premiums for a minimum of three years have been paid and subsequent payments have not been made, then benefits under the policy are reduced proportionately. This is called Reduced Paid-up Value.
• A lapsed policy may be reinstated if the policyholder submits a written request for the same within a period of two years from the date of the lapse. Sufficient evidence of insurability has to be provided to the company as well as, all due premiums and interest accumulated have to be paid at the time of reinstatement.
• A surrendered policy is not eligible for reinstatement.

Exclusions

•  The term insurance cover is void if the person insured, whether sane or insane at the time, commits suicide within one year from the start of the policy cover. The company will refund only 80% of the premiums received. The same is applicable if the person insured commits suicide within one year from the date of last reinstatement. In this case, if the policy is still in force then the company will refund the higher of the Surrender Value on the date of death or 80% of the premiums paid until the date of death.

Documents Required

The policyholder has to fill up an ‘Application form’ with identity proof, bank account proof, address proof and a recent photograph. Select cases may require income proof.