A group unit linked plan offering life cover and options to invest in different funds based on the risk appetite of the master policyholder. In addition to the life cover provided to every member under the group policy, the choice of funds in this plan can help manage gratuity schemes very effectively. This policy utilizes contributions from trustees and the master policyholder as investments to build on the gratuity fund value.
This group insurance plan that allows employers to provide for gratuity benefits has got the following the eligibility conditions -
Parameter | Minimum | Maximum |
Group size | Depends on insurer’s discretion | N/A |
Policy Term (Years) | 1 year | Indefinite |
Entry Age | Upon the discretion of the insurer | |
Maturity/Vesting Age | Upon the resignation/retirement/early retirement due to health concerns/death of the employee |
This group plan has the following salient features -
Parameters | Details | ||
Plan Type | Unit-linked non-participating plan | ||
Basis | Group policy | ||
Policy Term | Indefinite | ||
Policy Validity | Annually renewed automatically until surrendered | ||
Sum Assured | Being a group plan, the sum assured per member depends on the salary paid, annuity rates and the initial contribution made | ||
Coverage | Maturity/Vesting Benefit | Gratuity amount as per employees’ last drawn salary | |
Death of a member | Gratuity paid to the nominee | ||
Surrender Benefit | Existing fund value less the surrender charges (as decided by the insurer) | ||
Fund Choice Selection | Can be done manually, option provided to preserve capital |
This plan from Birla Sun Life utilizes different investment funds in order to aid in the growth of wealth and can be opted for by employers to aid in the management of gratuity benefits of employees. Life cover provided by this policy for the group members throughout the policy term is an added benefit. The key advantages in opting for this plan can be mentioned in the following points -
The key benefits under this policy can be explained as below -
This unit-linked plan from Birla Sun Life comes with four fund options that offer a variable mix of risk and return. The premiums for the fund options are through employer and trustee contributions, and continue throughout the term of the policy. The details about such funds have been mentioned in the table below -
Fund Name | Asset Categories | Risk and Return Rating | ||
Debt Instruments, Money Markets and Cash | Equity and Equity Related Securities | |||
Fund Ratios | ||||
Group Fixed Interest | 100% | 0% | Low | |
Group Bond | 100% | 0% | Medium | |
Group Gilt | 100% | 0% | Low | |
Group Secure | 80%-90% | 10%-20% | Medium | |
Group Stable | 65%-80% | 20-35% | High | |
Group Growth | 50%-70% | 30%-50% | High | |
Group Floating Rate | 100% | 0% | Low | |
Group Protection | 100% | 0% | High | |
Group Money Market | 100% | 0% | Very Low | |
Group Short Term Debt Fund | 100% | 0% | Very Low |
GST of 18% is applicable on life insurance effective from the 1st of July, 2017

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