To simplify the procedure of buying a term insurance plan for customers, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has released the rules on standard individual term life insurance plans to be known as “Saral Jeevan Bima”. All the life insurance providers are directed to offer the plan mandatorily. The Saral Jeevan Bima plan is specifically launched by IRDAI with simple features and standard terms and conditions to make it easy for buyers to make an informed choice. Moreover, with this new rule on standard individual term life insurance plans, the trust between the insurer and insured will also increase and it will also reduce the mis-selling of policies
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The New Saral Jeevan Bima policy will be sold by all the life insurance providers compulsorily from 1st January 2021. Further in this article, we have discussed the features and benefits of the Saral Jeevan Bima Yojana plan in detail.
The Saral Jeevan Bima plan is a pure risk cover non-participating, non-linked term life insurance policy, which will provide insurance coverage as a sum assured amount to the beneficiary of the policy in the case of the unfortunate death of the life assured during the tenure of the policy. As a pure term policy, there will be no surrender value or maturity benefit offered under this plan. The policy will be accessible to people without any restriction on the place of residence, travel, educational qualifications, gender, or occupation.
As there is a wide range of term insurance policies available in the market, choosing the right plan can be difficult for customers. To cater to the various requirements of the customers and to make Saral Jeevan Bima Yojana available by all life insurance companies, these guidelines are released by the IRDAI.
In the past few years, the demand for pure life insurance plans has increased significantly. To meet the increasing demand for policy buyers, life insurance providers have introduced advanced insurance products with different features, options, riders, etc.
Same as the standard health insurance product ‘Arogya Sanjeevani’, the Saral Jeevan Bima term life insurance plan will also be the same across all life insurers. It will have the same benefits, inclusion, exclusion, and features. However, the claim settlement rate, prices, service level may vary from insurer to insurer.
Your premium is decided on age at which you buy the policy and remains same, throughout your life
Premiums can increase between 4-8% each year after your Birthday
Your policy application could be rejected or premiums increase by 50-100%, if you develop a lifestyle disease
Let’s take a look at the eligibility criteria of the policy.
Eligibility Criteria |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Entry Age |
18 years |
65 years |
Policy Term |
5 years |
40 years |
Maturity Age |
-- |
70 years |
Sum Assured |
Rs. 5,00,000 |
Rs.25,00,000 |
Premium Payment Options |
Regular Pay Limited Pay- 5 years &10 years, Single Pay |
|
Modes of Premium Payments |
Yearly/half-yearly or Monthly |
|
Waiting Periods |
45 days |
In the event of the death of the life assured during policy tenure:
Add-on accidental and disability benefit riders can also be availed under the policy. The riders are additional benefits offered by the policy to increase the coverage of the policy. The policyholder can add rider options to the base plan by paying an extra premium along with the basic premium of the policy. The rider sum assured will be the assured amount payable in case any specific event covered under the rider happens and opted by the policyholder.
All life insurance companies permitted to manage new business shall compulsorily offer the standard product Saral Jeevan Bima with effect from January 1st, 2021. The product can be filed by the insurance providers latest by December 1st, 2020. Customers who are thinking to buy Saral Jeevan Bima Yojana should compare different plans and check their eligibility provided by the insurance companies. The features and benefits of this plan are the same for all the insurers.