Bajaj Allianz Life

Bajaj Allianz Life Future Gain Insurance

Bajaj Allianz Future Gain is a Non-Participating, Life, Individual, Regular & Limited premium Unit-Linked Endowment Plan. The Future Wealth Gain Plan by Bajaj Allianz Life is an investment-oriented life insurance policy that helps you take care of specific investment goals. This ULIP comes with a lot of flexibility based on the investment needs of individuals.

Choosing the right investment is a crucial step towards the fulfilment of financial goals that you have set for your future. Among the many investments that are available in the market, ULIPs have been one of the most popular for a variety of reasons. Unit-linked insurance plans or ULIPs combine the benefit of life cover with capital growth, while allowing the investor the flexibility to choose from a variety of fund options like equity funds, debt funds, money market funds, hybrid funds, etc. If you are looking for a unique and feature-rich ULIP to invest in, then Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance has just the right plan for you.

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Bajaj Allianz Life
Distribution - Number of branches pan India (March 2019)
604
Entry Age Minimum/Maximum (Years) - Term Plans
18/65
Sum Assured Minimum / Maximum - Term Plans
50 lacs / Unlimited
Policy Term Minimum / Maximum (Years) - Terms Plans
5/67
Solvency Ratio (FY 2018-19) *
8.04
Number of Policies Sold (Ind+Group) *
311,507
Number of Lives Covered (Ind+Group) **
34,353,869
Claims Settlement Ratio (Ind+Group) ***
99.47%
* - As per IRDAI data 2018-19 - The solvency ratio of an insurance company is the size of its capital relative to all the risk it has taken, which is all liabilities subtracted from total assets. In other words, solvency is a measurement of how much the company has in assets versus how much it owes
** - as per L-25 Public Disclosure of Insurance Companies for 2019-20  |  *** - Claims Settlement Ratio = Claims Settled in the year / Claims Reported in the year - as per IRDAI data published

Bajaj Allianz Life Future Gain Insurance Overview

  • Key Advantages
  • Eligibility
  • Benefits
  • Additional Benefits
  • Exclusions

Key Benefits of Bajaj Allianz Life Future Gain Insurance

Option to make partial withdrawals from the Funds:
  • Policyholders can make partial withdrawals from the policy only after the 5th policy year
  • Partial withdrawal must be made for an amount not below Rs.5,000
  • In case of a minor, the partial withdrawal cannot be made till the minor attains majority (is 18 years of age)
  • Maximum partial withdrawal amount, incl. top-up premiums paid, must not exceed 10% of the total premiums paid
Within a policy year, only 2 partial withdrawals can be made

Choice of Seven (7) funds
In the Investor Selectable Portfolio Strategy, the net premium is invested in a choice of 7 funds. The funds are:
  • Equity Growth Fund II
  • Accelerator Mid-Cap Fund II
  • Pure Stock Fund
  • Asset Allocation Fund II
  • Bluechip Equity Fund
  • Bond Fund
  • Liquid Fund
Maximum Premium Allocation
A very low premium allocation charge is deducted from the premiums paid so that the policyholder can enjoy maximum premiums being allocated to the wealth creation portfolio

Option to pay Top-up Premium
  • Policyholders will be allowed to pay top-up premiums over their limited/regular premiums for the purpose of making lump sum investments during the policy tenure.
  • Top-up premiums cannot be paid at any time during the concluding 5 policy years due premiums have been paid.
  • The min. amount of a top-up premium must not be below Rs.5,000
Choice of 2 Investment Portfolio Strategies
Under the Future Wealth Gain plan, policyholders can choose from two portfolio strategies which are (i) Investor selectable Portfolio Strategy, and (ii) Wheel of Life Portfolio Strategy. One of these strategies can be chosen at the time of policy inception or even on a later policy anniversary

Option to Alter Premium Payment Frequency
Policyholders can change the frequency of premium payment at any time, regardless of whether it is regular or limited; change in premium payment frequency will be done subject to conditions.

Partial Withdrawals
Partial withdrawals are allowed after 5 completed policy years. The minimum amount of withdrawal allowed is 10% while the maximum amount is 10% of the total premiums paid. A maximum of 2 partial withdrawals are allowed in a policy year.

Option to take Death Benefit/Maturity Benefit in Instalments (Settlement Option)
Policyholders can choose to get their maturity benefit in instalments using the settlement option. The benefit will be paid for a period of 5 years on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual basis.

Option to enhance Coverage with Rider Benefits
There are five riders available with the plan which can be added to the base policy. The riders include:
  • Bajaj Allianz ULIP Accidental Death Benefit Rider
  • Bajaj Allianz ULIP Accidental Permanent Total/Partial Disability Benefit Rider
  • Bajaj Allianz ULIP Critical Illness Benefit Rider
  • Bajaj Allianz ULIP Family Income Benefit Rider
  • Bajaj Allianz ULIP Waiver of Premium Benefit Rider

Eligibility Criteria of Bajaj Allianz Life Future Gain Insurance

Parameters Minimum Maximum
Entry age (Last Birthday) 1 year 60 years
Maturity Age (Last Birthday) 18 years 70 years
Plan tenure 10 years 15, 20 or 30 years
Premium payable Annual - Rs.25,000
Half-yearly – Rs.12,500
Quarterly – Rs.6500
Monthly – Rs.2500
Annual – Rs.12 lakhs
Half-yearly – Rs.6 lakhs
Quarterly – Rs.3 lakhs
Monthly – Rs.1 lakh
Premium Paying Term 5 years 30 years
Sum Assured Higher of 10 times the annual premium or 0.5*term*annual premium if age is lower than 45 years OR 7 times the annual premium or 0.25*term*annual premium if age is 45 years and above 12.5 or 15 times the annual premium depending on age and policy term
Top-up Sum Assured 1.25 times the Sum Assured if age is lower than 45 years
1.1 times the annual premium if age is 45 years and above.
Top-up Sum Assured 1.25 times the top-up premium if age is lower than 45 years
1.10 times the top-up premium if the age is 45 years and above
Premium payment mode Annual, half-yearly, quarterly and monthly

Benefits of Future Gain Plan

Maturity Benefit
On maturity, the regular premium Fund Value and any top-up premium Fund Value is paid to the policyholder. The policyholder, if wishes, can also avail the maturity benefit in instalments over a period of 5 years post the date of maturity under the Settlement Option.

Death Benefit
If the insured dies when the plan is in-force, higher of the following would be paid as the death benefit:
  • Sum Assured including any top-up premium Sum Assured
  • Fund Value as on the date of death including any top-up premium Fund Value The death benefit should be a minimum of 105% of the total premiums paid till death.
  • If the policyholder is below 60 years of age when he dies, the Sum Assured would be net of partial withdrawals made in the last 2 years preceding death. If the policyholder is 60 years and above as on the date of death, partial withdrawals made after attaining 58 years of age would be deducted from the Sum Assured.
Surrender Benefit
  • Within the first 5 policy years : The policy has a 5 year lock-in period. If the policy is surrendered within the first 5 years, the regular premium Fund Value and any top-up premium Fund Value would be transferred to the Discontinuance Policy Fund after deducting the Discontinuation charges. The life cover would cease to apply. The money would remain in the Discontinuance Policy Fund till the completion of 5 years and the Fund Management charges would be deducted as and when applicable. If the policyholder dies during this period, the Fund Value as on the date of death would be paid. Otherwise, after the completion of the lock-in period of 5 years, the available Fund Value would be paid
  • After 5 years : If the plan is surrendered any time after the completion of 5 years, the available regular premium Fund Value and any top-up premium Fund Value would be paid without deduction of any charges.
  • Making the policy paid-up : Paid-up facility is available only if the first 5 years’ premiums have been paid. The benefits payable are reduced if the policy becomes a paid-up policy.
Tax benefit
Premiums paid under the plan would be exempt from tax under Section 80C up to a limit of Rs.1.5 lakhs. The death benefit or the maturity benefit received would also be tax exempt under Section 10(10D) of the Income Tax Act.

Additional Features of Bajaj Allianz Future Gain Plan

Policy surrender The policy can be surrendered at any time
Loyalty additions
  • Loyalty additions, which are a set percentage of the annualized premium, will be payable from the 10th policy year onwards at an interval of every 5 policy years;
  • Amount of loyalty additions will increase every 5 years; Subject to payment of all due premiums
Fund switching
  • The option of fund switching is only available under the Investor Selectable Portfolio Strategy
  • Policyholders can switch units among different funds depending on their risk appetite and after providing the insurer with a written notice about the same
  • There is no restriction on the number of fund switches one can make within the policy term
  • The min. fund switching amount will be the lower of (i) Rs.5,000, or (ii) Value of units in the fund being excited
Waiting period This policy comes with a waiting period of 180 days, which begins from the date of risk cover commencement or from the most recent date on which the policy has been revived, whichever happens later.
Premium appointment
  • The facility of premium appointment is only available with the Investor Selectable Portfolio Strategy
  • The min. premium appointment to a fund must not be below 5%
  • Policyholders can alter the percentage of regular premium and top up premium to be invested into a fund at any time
Fund booster
  • Fund Boosters are a percentage of one annualized premium which are added to the Regular Premium Fund Value which is paid at the time of plan maturity.
  • This will be applicable only if all due policy premiums have been paid
  • No Fund Booster will be offered on top-up premium paid or on paid-up/lapsed/discontinued policies
Foreclosure If the policyholder discontinues his premiums after the completion of first 5 policy years and the available balance in the Fund Value and any top-up premium Fund Value is insufficient to meet one month’s charges applicable under the policy, the policy would be foreclosed. The remaining Surrender Value of the policy would be paid on such foreclosure.
Nomination Nomination facility is provided as per Section 39 of the Insurance Act, 1938
Grace period Policyholders will be allowed a grace period of 30 days to pay any due annual premiums; for policies with a monthly premium payment mode a grace period of 15 days will be permitted
Free look period For reviewing the terms and conditions of the policy, a free look period of 15 days will be granted. For those who have obtained their policy via distance marketing channels, a free look period of 30 days will be granted.
Assignment Assignment facility is permitted as per Section 38 of the Insurance Act, 1938
Revival Revival is allowed within 2 years from the date of the first unpaid premium. The policyholder would be required to pay the outstanding premium and any interest charged by the insurer to revive his policy.

Exclusions in Bajaj Allianz Future Gain Plan

If the policyholder commits suicide anytime during the plan tenure, the available Fund Value would be paid to the nominee.

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