In the untimely event of the life assured’s demise while the policy is in force or from the due date of first unpaid premium till the expiry of the grace period, the Nominee(s)/Appointee/Legal Heir, as the case may be, will receive the benefit under the policy equal to higher of fund value as on date of death or sum assured, either
- As a lump sum payout; or
- As monthly instalments upto a period of 5years, as opted. If this option is opted for, the Nominee(s) / Appointee/ Legal Heir(s), as the case may be can ask to withdraw the balance death benefit at any time during the settlement period. No Partial Withdrawals of Funds will be allowed during this period. In case of death benefit payout in instalments; the monthly instalment amount will be calculated by multiplying the death benefit by annuity factor, where annuity factor will be arrived on the basis of prevailing SBI savings bank interest rate as on date of death. Once the instalment payment starts, this payment remains level 7 throughout the instalment period. The prevailing SBI savings bank interest rate is subject to review at the end of every financial year and will be changed in case of change in SBI savings bank interest rate.
The amount will be paid out to the appointee if the nominee is a minor. However, at any point of time, the death benefit will not be less than 105% of the total premiums paid during the policy term.
In case of paid-up policies, on death of the life assured, an amount equal to the higher of the paid-up sum assured or fund value will be payable to the Nominee/ Appointee/ Legal Heir, as per the payout option selected by the policyholder at the inception of the policy.
In case of the life assured’s demise, where the Life Assured is a minor and the commencement of life cover is yet to begin, the death benefit will be equal to the Fund Value.