LIC New Jeevan Anand Plan

LIC New Jeevan Anand is a participating non linked life insurance policy that offers the double benefit of protection and savings. The plan offers financial protection in case of death of the insured and also provides a lumpsum amount in case of survival at the end of the term policy. It is one of the most sold endowment plans from Life Insurance Corporation.

How LIC New Jeevan Anand Plan Works: A Case Example

Let's consider the example of Mr. Arjun, a 26-year-old professional who opts for LIC's New Jeevan Anand plan with a sum assured of Rs.5 lakh for a policy term of 21 years. Let's assume Arjun will be paying a yearly premium of Rs.27,454. In case Arjun survives the policy, he will get a maturity benefit of Rs.11,02,000. If Mr. Arjun passes away before the termination of the policy, his nominee will receive 125% of the sum assured along with various bonuses.

Eligibility Criteria for LIC's New Jeevan Anand Plan

Minimum age at entry

18 years

Maximum age at entry

50 years

Minimum sum assured

Rs.10,00,000

Maximum sum assured

No limit on the maximum basic sum assured

Minimum policy term

15 years

Maximum policy term

35 years

Maximum maturity age

75 years

Features of LIC New Jeevan Anand Plan

The following are the features of LIC New Jeevan Anand Plan:

  1.  LIC New Jeevan Anand Pla 915 is a participating whole life endowment plan. This means the plan provides profits to the policyholders along with the assured benefits.
  1. The plan also offers regular premium payment option to the policyholders.
  1. The risk associated with the life of a policyholder will continue throughout their life till they reach the age of 100. The insurer will provide the death benefit in case of the death of a policyholder during and after the policy term.
  1. Apart from this, additional top covers are available in the form of riders which can be purchased at a nominal premium amount.
  1. The benefits of the plan are paid with the bonus amount which increases the final earnings of the policyholders.

Benefits of LIC New Jeevan Anand Plan

Given below are the key benefits of the LIC New Jeevan Anand Plan:

Death Benefit

Nominees of the policyholders can claim the following death benefits in case all the due premiums are paid:

  1. If the policyholder dies during the policy tenure or before the maturity date: 125% of the Base Sum Assured or seven times the annual premium amount, whichever is higher will be provided. Along with this, additional bonus as well as reversionary bonuses are also offered.
  2.  If the policyholder dies after the maturity period: In case the policyholder dies after the maturity period, the nominees will only receive the basic sum assured.

Maturity Benefit

If the policyholder survives till the maturity date and has cleared all the due premiums, the insurer will provide the basic assured to them. Not only this, but LIC will also provide applicable bonuses along with the maturity amount. Policyholders can opt to receive this amount in installments or in a lumpsum over five, ten, or 15 years.

Loan Facility

The LIC New Jeevan Anand Policy enables the insured to apply for a loan against their policy. However, the insurer will only provide loan once the policy acquires a surrender value, and the maximum loan amount is mainly a percentage of the surrender value.

Participation in Profits

The LIC plan 915 will participate in the profits of the company. Depending on the profit that the company earns, LIC shares a percentage with the policyholders of LIC New Jeevan Anand 915 as a simple reversionary bonus. The final additional bonus amount will be given on the basis of experience of the company over the policy tenure.

Riders Available Under LIC New Jeevan Anand Plan

The plan offers riders in the form of LIC's Accidental Death and Disability benefit rider. One can avail this optional rider by paying an additional premium during the policy term. Accident benefit sum assured benefit will be paid in case of death due to an accident during the policy term. In case of permanent disability due to the accident, an amount equal to the Accident benefit sum assured will be paid but in monthly instalments.

GST of 18% is applicable on life insurance effective from the 1st of July, 2017

FAQs on LIC's New Jeevan Anand Plan

  • What are the minimum and maximum entry age limits for LIC's New Jeevan Anand plan?

    The minimum and maximum entry age limits for LIC's New Jeevan Anand plan are 18 years and 50 years, respectively.

  • What is the minimum sum assured for LIC's New Jeevan Anand plan?

    The minimum sum assured for LIC's New Jeevan Anand plan is Rs.1 lakh.

  • What is the grace period for LIC's New Jeevan Anand plan?

    In the case of monthly premiums, a grace period of 15 days is allowed while the grace period for quarterly, half-yearly, and yearly premiums is 30 days.

  • Can I avail of a policy loan under LIC's New Jeevan Anand plan?

    Yes. You can avail of a loan if you successfully pay premiums of at least two years. Policy loans are subject to the terms and conditions specified by LIC

  • What is the policy term of LIC's New Jeevan Anand plan?

    LIC's New Jeevan Anand plan offers a policy term of 15 years to 35 years.

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