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| IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Ltd. |
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IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Ltd.
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IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Ltd. is a Joint Venture company of our bank in association with Bank of Baroda and L&G a foreign partner and started its operations.
IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company is 23rd entrant in the domestic life insurance industry. It has received all the regulatory approvals for starting the business in India. The initial paid up capital is Rs. 200 crs. The logo is represented by a three-coloured wave symbolic of the colours of three partnership companies. It symbolizes the dynamic nature that the company will maintain and a motto to always keep the customer first.
In this perspective, to keep pace with the market trend, our Bank has entered into Insurance joint venture with Bank of Baroda and Legal & General. The stake of our Bank is 30%, Bank of Baroda 44% and Legal & General 26% in the joint venture.
Our Bank has now transferred our Corporate Agency to our Joint Venture Company after termination of our Agency arrangement with LIC of India.
The products of IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Ltd have versatile features, competitive premium rates, life insurance cover, and good returns on investment keeping in track with the prevailing market trends in the insurance sector.
At present the following 3 products are introduced by IndiaFirst Life and these products are available at all our branches.
1. IndiaFirst Smart Save Plan
2. IndiaFirst Young India Plan
3. IndiaFirst Life Plan |
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1) IndiaFirst Smart Save Plan:
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It is a simple structured unit linked plan meant for long term protection and savings. The main features of the plan are as under -
Main features of IndiaFirst Smart Save Plan
| Age Limit of Life assured at the time of joining |
At least 5 yrs and not more than 60 yrs on last birthday. |
| Age Limit of Policyholder at the time of joining |
18 yrs as on last birthday |
| Premium paying mode and Investment Options |
Regular / Limited Premium with half-yearly and Yearly paying modes.
It allows the policyholder to decide the amount to be invested systematically across five different funds – Debt1, Equity1, Balanced1, Index Tracker and Value Fund. |
| Plan term |
Regular and Limited term : 15; 20; 25 yrs
Single Premium : 15 yrs |
| Premium paying term |
Regular Premium : 15,20,25 yrs
Limited Premium : 7 & 10 yrs
Single Premium : One time payment only |
| Minimum Annualized Premium |
Regular Premium : Rs. 12,000/-
Limited Premium : Rs. 15,000/-
Single Premium : Rs. 45,000/- (one time only) |
| Maximum annualized Premium |
No limit |
| Minimum Sum Assured - calculation |
Regular & Limited type of Plan – Higher of [105% of (premium paying term x annualized premium) or (10 x annualized premium)]
Single Plan – For Age less than 45 yrs at the time of applying for the plan – 125% of Single Premium and for Age 45 yrs & above, the Sum Assured is 110% of the single premium. |
| Maximum Sum Assured - Calculation |
The maximum Sum Assured is set at ‘X’ times the annualized – Regular, Limited & Single premium policies.
Where ‘X’ is -
| Plan Type |
Upto 45 yrs |
46-50 yrs |
51-55 yrs |
56-60 yrs |
| Regular |
40 |
30 |
25 |
20 |
| Limited |
25 |
15 |
11 |
11 |
| Single |
5 |
5 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
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| Partial Withdrawals |
In case of emergency the policyholder can withdraw partially after completion of five years.
| Minimum withdrawal |
Rs. 5000/- |
Maximum withdrawal – Regular /
Limited Premium |
Upto 25% of the fund value, only if the fund is left with a minimum balance equal to 110% of your annual premium after withdrawal. |
| Maximum withdrawal – Single Premium |
Fund value after the withdrawal should not be less than Rs. 45,000/- |
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| Switching |
You can move from one fund to another either by
switching or by redirecting your premium. You are allowed 2 free switches every month. i.e. 24 free switches a year.
| Minimum switching amount |
Rs. 5,000 |
| Maximum switching amount |
Fund value |
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| Premium Redirection |
Under premium redirection you can redirect your
future investments towards a different fund or set of
funds. However, under the premium redirection
option your past allocation of premium does not
change. |
| Maturity Benefit |
At the end of the plan term the policyholder receives the fund value.
The policyholder can opt –
The entire fund value as a lump sum payment or
Settlement Option – in the form of installments over a period of time. During this period, the fund management and policy administration charges will be charged. |
| Loan |
You can avail of a loan under this plan before completion of 5 years.
The maximum loan amount shall not exceed 40% of
the surrender value in those policies where equity
accounts for more than 60% of the total share and
shall not exceed 50% of the surrender value of those
policies where debt instrument accounts for more
than 60% of total share |
| Portability |
If at any point you would like to opt out of this plan and invest into another Unit Linked plan of IndiaFirst
Life Insurance, we give you flexibility to do so. |
| Death Benefit |
The fund value or the Sum Assured, whichever is higher is paid to the family / nominee on the death of the Life Insured.
If the Life Insured is above 60 yrs of age the death benefit payable is after deduction of all partial withdrawals made from 24 months prior to attaining age 60 till the end of the term by policyholder.
If the Life Insured is below 60 yrs of age then the death benefit payable is after deduction of withdrawals made during the 24 months preceding to death. |
| Tax Benefits |
Premium invested : Section 80 C
Maturity benefits received : Section 10 (10D)
Death benefit: Section 10 (10D) |
Allocation Charge and Commission structure
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1st Year |
2nd Year |
3rd Year |
4th Year |
5th year onwards |
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Single Premium |
| Allocation Charges on the product |
6.7% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
3.5% |
Allocation Charges |
2% |
| Commission Payable to Bank |
5% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
Commission |
2% |
IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Limited
is only the name of the Insurance Company and IndiaFirst Smart Save Plan is only the name of the unit linked life insurance contract and does not in any way indicate the quality of the contract, its future prospects or returns. Please know the associated risks and the applicable charges, from your Insurance agent or the Intermediary or policy document the insurer. The various funds offered under this contract are the names of the funds and do not in any way indicate the quality of these plans, their future prospects and returns.
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2) IndiaFirst Young India Plan:
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It ensures that the family of the insured receives financial support as planned. The main features of the plan are as under-
Main features of IndiaFirst Young India Plan
| Age Limit of Life assured at the time of joining |
At least 18 yrs and not more than 55 yrs on last birthday. |
| Age Limit of Life assured at the end of the Plan term |
65 yrs as on last birthday |
| Premium paying mode and Investment Options |
Half-yearly and Yearly paying modes
It allows the policyholder to decide the amount to be invested systematically across five different funds – Debt1, Equity1, Balanced1, Index Tracker and Value Fund. |
| Plan term |
10;15; 20; 25 yrs |
| Minimum / Maximum Annualized Premium |
Rs. 12,000/- / No limit |
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| Minimum Sum Assured - calculation |
Regular Plan 105% of (premium paying term x annualized premium) |
| Maximum Sum Assured - Calculation |
The maximum Sum Assured is set at ‘X’ times the annualized –Where ‘X’ is -
| Upto 45 yrs |
46-50 yrs |
51-55 yrs |
| 40 |
30 |
25 |
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| Partial Withdrawals |
In case of emergency the policyholder can withdraw partially after completion of five years.
| Minimum withdrawal |
Rs. 5000/- |
| Maximum withdrawal – |
Upto 25% of the fund value, only if the fund is left with a minimum balance equal to 110% of your annual premium after withdrawal. |
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| Switching |
You can move from one fund to another either by
switching or by redirecting your premium. You are allowed 2 free switches every month,i.e., 24 free switches a year.
| Minimum switching amount |
Rs. 5,000 |
| Maximum switching amount |
Fund value |
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| Premium Redirection |
Under premium redirection you can redirect your
future investments towards a different fund or set of
funds. However, under the premium redirection
option your past allocation of premium does not
change. |
| Loan |
You can avail of a loan under this plan before completion of 5 years.
The maximum loan amount shall not exceed 40% of
the surrender value in those policies where equity
accounts for more than 60% of the total share and
shall not exceed 50% of the surrender value of those
policies where debt instrument accounts for more
than 60% of total share. |
| Portability |
If at any point you would like to opt out of this plan and invest into another Unit Linked plan of IndiaFirst
Life Insurance, we give you flexibility to do so. |
| Additional Benefit |
The Future premiums are paid by the Company on death of life assured or total and permanent disability due to an accident.
However, the Life Assured should opt for one of the two options available under Additional Benefit at the beginning of the plan:
Option I – All the future premiums are paid to the policyholder/nominee immediately on the disability/death of the policyholder.
Option 2 - The Company pays all the future premiums immediately to the plan by creating units under funds as exist on that time. The fund
value will be paid at the maturity date.
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| Maturity Benefit |
At the end of the plan term the policyholder receives the fund value. The policyholder can opt –
The entire fund value as a lump sum payment or Settlement Option – in the form of installments over a period of time. During this period, the fund management and policy administration charges will be charged. |
| Death Benefit |
The Sum Assured will be paid to the beneficiary / appointee of minor on the death of the Life Insured.
There is also an Additional Benefit equal to the sum of all future premium(s) payable on death or disability
due to accident of the life assured. However, the Life Assured should opt for one of the two options available under Additional Benefit at the beginning of the plan
Additional Benefit:
Option I - Paid to the policyholder/nominee immediately on the disability/death of the policyholder. In case of death, the fund value is paid out and policy terminates.
Option 2 - The Company pays all the future premiums immediately to the plan by creating units under funds as exist on that time. The fund value will be paid at the maturity date. Hence, this benefit ensures that the beneficiary receives the fund value as planned by the life assured, at the end of the plan term. |
| Tax Benefits |
Premium invested : Section 80 C
Maturity benefits received : Section 10 (10D)
Death benefit: Section 10 (10D) |
III) Common Risk Factors :
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Risk factors |
The premiums paid in Unit Linked Plans are subject to investment risks associated with capital markets.
The value of the units may go up or down based on the performance of the fund.
Other factors influencing the capital market also affect the value of the units. Hence, the policyholder is responsible for all your decisions.
None of our funds offer a guaranteed or assured return.
Under this plan the investment risk across various funds is to be borne by the policyholder.
The past performance of our funds does not necessarily indicate the future performance of any of these funds.
Insurance is subject matter of solicitation.
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Allocation and Commission Structure
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1st Year |
2nd Year |
3rd Year |
4th Year |
5th year onwards |
| Allocation Charges on the product |
6.7% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
3.5% |
| Commission Payable to Bank |
5% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Limited is only the name of the Insurance Company and IndiaFirst Young India Plan is only the name of the unit linked life insurance contract and does not in any way indicate the quality of the contract, its future prospects or returns. Please know the associated risks and the applicable charges, from your Insurance agent or the Intermediary or policy document the insurer. The various funds offered under this contract are the names of the funds and do not in any way indicate the quality of these plans, their future prospects and returns.
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3) IndiaFirst Life Plan:
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- Salient Features :
- Life cover benefit for a period of up to 30 yrs at a reasonable premium.
- Death Benefits payable in lump sum in case of any unfortunate event.
- Under Section 80 C you can enjoy tax benefits on the premium you invest.
- Your family also gets tax break on the benefits they received from your plan under Section 10(10D).
- Term of the Plan: Between 5 yrs to 30 yrs.
- Maximum Maturity Age: Maximum maturity age should not be more than 70 yrs.
- Life Cover – Minimum Life Cover or Sum Assured is Rs. 5.00 lacs and Maximum – Rs. 20 crs.
- Premium - Both Regular and Single Premium payment facility is available. Minimum premium under IndiaFirst Life Plan is -
| Mode |
Monthly |
Half-Yearly |
Yearly |
| Regular |
Rs. 500/- |
Rs. 1,000/- |
Rs. 2,000/- |
| Single |
Rs. 5000/- |
- The Premium calculator available with the Branches / BDMs.
- Premium Calculator – The Premium calculator will require the following details for arriving at Premium amount:
- Date of Birth of Life Insured
- Age of the Life Insured
- Policy Term or Premium Paying Term
- Premium Mode = Regular / Single
- Premium frequency = Yearly / Six- Monthly / Monthly
- Sum Assured
- Gender of Life Insured = Male / Female
- Customer = Individual
- Calculation of Premium : Example :
- Date of Birth of Life Insured – 30.04.1980
- Completed Age of the Life Insured – 31 yrs
- Policy Term or Premium Paying Term – 30 yrs
- Premium Mode = Regular
- Premium frequency = Yearly
- Sum Assured = Rs. 10.00 lacs
- Gender of Life Insured = Male
- Customer = Individual
- Premium inclusive of Service Tax = Rs. 2,270/-
- If Gender of Life Insured = Female
- Premium inclusive of Service Tax = Rs. 2,504/-
- The minimum premium should be Rs 2000/- annually.
- Female Life – Female lives with earned income will be covered under IndiaFirst Plan. Housewives can opt for maximum cover up to Rs. 10 lacs with husband being the proposer and the sum proposed should be equivalent to husband’s existing insurance cover.
- Non –Resident Indians – NRIs are permitted to take policy cover for maximum Sum Assured of Rs. 25 lacs only for which copy of valid passport/ PIO card/ OCI card and other KYC norms & guidelines along with NRI questionnaire have to be followed.
- Sum Assured – Table showing Age and the Annual Income for reckoning Sum Assured and the documents to be submitted is given below –
| Age |
Multiple of Annual Income |
| Upto 35 |
20 times |
| 36 – 40 |
15 times |
| 41 – 45 |
12 times |
| 46 – 50 |
10 times |
| 51 – 60 |
5 times |
| Above 60 |
On merit |
| SA less than 15 lac |
SA – 15 to 25 lacs |
SA above 25 lacs |
| No financial documents required |
Financial Questionnaire signed by Life Assured / Proposer & attested by BDM in prescribed format |
- Financial Questionnaire signed by Life Assured / Proposer and attested by BDM in the prescribed format.
- Documents required –
2.1 Standard Income Proof only
2.2 Additional Income Proof |
- Medical Requirement – Based on Sum Assured and age at entry Medical tests have to be undergone.
- Mode of Premium payment – Under Regular Premium mode Monthly –ECS or Direct Debit mandate, Half-yearly and yearly premium payment facility is available.
- Grace period – 30 days grace period is given for half-yearly and yearly premium payment modes and 15 days grace for monthly premium payment modes. The grace period starts from the due date of each premium payment. All the Plan benefits will continue during this grace period. The life cover ceases once the grace period is over and the premium is unpaid.
- Revival of Plan & full filling basic requirements – The Plan can be revived within a specified period of 2 yrs from the due date of the first unpaid premium but before the maturity date. It can be done by paying the unpaid premium amount or by regular payment of premiums thereafter. However, the revival is subject to satisfaction of medical and financial requirements raised by the IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Ltd
- Cancellation of Plan – You have a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of the Plan document to review the terms and conditions of the plan and if you disagree to any of those terms and conditions, you have the option to return the plan stating the reasons for your objection. In this case you shall be entitled to a refund of premium paid, subject only to a deduction of a proportionate risk premium for the period you were covered and the expenses incurred by us on medical examination and stamp duty charges. In respect of a unit linked plan, in addition to the above deductions you shall be entitled to repurchase the units at the price of the units on the date of cancellation.
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- Surrender Value – In case of Regular Premium NO surrender value is payable. For Single Premium mode the Surrender Value is payable after 3rd Plan year and before the end of the Plan term. It is calculated as -
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Surrender Value = 40% x Premium paid x unexpired term
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Total Term
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- Death Benefits – In case of any unfortunate event leading to death of the Life Assured during the term of the Plan, the nominee shall receive a lump sum amount equal to the sum assured.
- Survival Benefits – There is no maturity or survival benefit payable under this plan. This is a non – participating pure term assurance plan.
- Tax Benefits – Premium paid under IndiaFirst Life Plan is eligible for Tax deduction upto Rs. 1.00 lakh under Section 80 C and the Death benefits are also Tax free under Sec 10 (10D) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. However, they are subject to changes from time to time.
- Loan Benefits – No Loan facility is available under this Plan.
- Multiple Policies – A person can hold any number of IndiaFirst Life Plan policies on their name.
- Age Proof - Only standard age proofs will be accepted.
- Suicide by Life Assured - If the Life Assured commits suicide within 12 months from the date of inception of the plan or from the date of reinstatement, no Death benefit will be payable under this plan, except for single premium mode where in surrender value will be paid, irrespective of Life Assured being sane or insane at the time of death.
- Prohibition to accept rebates –
Prohibition of Rebate: Section 41 of the Insurance Act, 1938 states
• No person shall allow or offer to allow, either directly or indirectly, as an inducement to any person to take out or renew or continue an insurance in respect of any kind of risk relating to lives or property in India, any rebate of the whole or part of the commission payable or any rebate of the premium shown on the Policy, nor shall any person taking out or renewing or continuing a Policy accept any rebate, except such rebate as may be allowed in accordance with the published prospectuses or tables of the insurer.
• Any person making default in complying with the provisions of this section shall be punishable with a fine which may extend to five hundred rupees. Under Sec 41 of the Insurance Act, 1938, a person is prohibited to accept rebate on whole or part of commission payable or any rebate of premium shown on the Policy, nor shall any person taking or renewing or continuing a policy can accept any rebate, except such rebate as may be allowed in accordance with the published prospectus or tables of the insurer. Any Person is found not complying with these guidelines will be punished with a fine extending upto an amount of Rs. 500/-
- Submission of Incorrect Information
Indisputability Clause: Section 45 of the Insurance Act, 1938 states
No policy of Life Insurance shall, after the expiry of two years from the date on which it was effected, be called in question by an Insurer on the ground that a statement made in the proposal for insurance or any report of a medical officer or referee or friend of the Insurer or in any other document leading to the issue of the Policy, was inaccurate or false, unless the insurer shows such statement was on material matter or suppressed facts which it was material to disclose and that it was fraudulently made by the policy holder and that the policy holder knew at the time of making it that the statement was false or that it suppressed facts which it was material to disclose. Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent the insurer from calling for proof of age at any time if he is entitled to do so, and no policy shall be deemed to be called in question merely because the terms and conditions of the policy are adjusted on subsequent proof that that the age of the life insured was incorrectly stated in the proposal.
- Application Form – Common application form presently being used for IndiaFirst Smart Save Plan and IndiaFirst Young India Plan shall be used for IndiaFirst Life Plan also.
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Address
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IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Ltd.,
301, "B" Wing, The Qube, Infinity Park,
Dindoshi - Film City Road,
Malad (East) Mumbai 400 097.
Board No. +91 22 33259500
Fax No. +91 22 33259600
Customer Care (Toll Free Number) 1800-209-8700
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