LIC Withdrawn Plans

LIC, the state-owned insurance company and a forerunner in the life insurance segment of the country was established in the year 1956. Since launch, the company's sales figures have crossed 20 lakh crores in terms of the number of policies sold.

But over IRDA diktat and to comply with other regulatory amendments from time to time, LIC has withdrawn some its product offerings. Here's a listing of the insurance plans discontinued by the Life Insurance Corporation of India.

LIC Profit Plus Plan:

Profit Plus is a unit linked endowment plan offered by LIC, which comes with flexible options for premium payments. At the time of application, one could choose the premium payment term which is either a single lump sum payment or is paid at fixed intervals over a period of three, four, or five years.

Features of LIC Profit Plus:

Minimum entry age

No minimum age

Maximum entry age

65 years

Minimum age at maturity

18 years

Maximum age at maturity

75 years

Policy term

  1. For premium paying term of 3 years, the policy term would be 10 years to 20 years
  2. For premium paying term of 4 years, the policy term would be 10 years to 20 years
  3. For premium paying term of 5 years, the policy term would be either 10 years or 15 years to 20 years
  4. For single premium payment, the policy term would be 10 years to 20 years

Partial withdrawal

Allowed only after the completion of 3rd year

Sum Assured

  1. For regular premium, the sum assured is 5 times the annualized premium
  2. For single premium, the minimum sum assured is 1.25 times the total premium amount whereas the maximum sum assured is up to 5 times of the total premium, depending on the age of the insured.

Loan

No loan facility is available for LIC Profit Plus

LIC Jeevan Nischay:

LIC Jeevan Nischay is a single premium plan which is available only for existing LIC members. The chief highlight of this policy is that the longer your tenure the higher the returns. Policyholders can choose the premium payment term which is one of the key components in calculating the sum assured. Besides premium payment term, age and the premium amount also play a part in determining the basic sum assured.

Features of LIC Jeevan Nischay:

Maximum entry age

50 years

Policy term

5,7 and 10 years

Minimum single premium amount

Rs.10,000

Maximum single premium amount

Rs.10,00,000

Loan

Loan facility is available after completion of 1 policy year

LIC Wealth Plus:

It's a unit linked investment plan which remains stable even in times of market fluctuations. The plan pays off the Fund Value on maturity, which is calculated based on the highest Net Asset Value (NAV) for the first 7 years or the NAV applicable at the term end. The term period of LIC Wealth Plus is 8 years and it offers and extended life cover for two additional years after end of the policy term.

Features of LIC Wealth Plus:

Minimum entry age

10 years

Maximum entry age

65 years

Policy term

8 years

Add-ons

Extended life cover of 2 years after term completion

Minimum Premium

Rs.20,000 per annum

Minimum Sum Assured (for 3 years premium payment term)

5 times the premiums paid per annum

Minimum Sum Assured ( for single premium payment term)

1.25 times the single premium amount

Maximum Sum Assured (for 3 years premium payment term)

  1. For entry age up to 50 years, it's 10 times the annualized premium
  2. For entry age above 50 years, it's 5 times the annualized premium

Maximum Sum Assured ( for single premium payment term)

  1. For entry age up to 40 years it's 5 times the single premium
  2. For entry age between 41 to 50 years it's 2.5 times the single premium, and
  3. For entry age above 51 years it's 1.25 times the single premium

Loan

Loan facility is not available under this plan

LIC Jeevan Aastha:

Jeevan Aastha is a single premium insurance product by LIC which guarantees death benefits and an assured sum on maturity. It is a close ended plan which was available for a maximum period of 45 days from the date of launch.

Features of LIC Jeevan Aastha:

Minimum entry age

13 years

Maximum entry age

60 years

Minimum basic sum assured

Rs.1,50,000

Maximum basic sum assured

No specified limit

Policy term

5 years and 10 years

Payment mode for premiums

Single premium

Loan

Loan facility is available under LIC Jeevan Aastha on completion of one year

LIC Money Plus-I:

Money Plus is an investment plus insurance plan that comes with a multitude of benefits for the insured. Here the members have an option to select the level of insurance cover, which again will be based on the premium amount chosen by them. Policyholders can pay premiums monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly.

Features of LIC Money Plus-I:

Minimum entry age

No minimum age

Maximum entry age

65 years

Minimum age at maturity

18 years

Maximum age at maturity

75 years

Policy term

10 years, 15 years, and 30 years

Minimum premium amount

  1. For policy term of 20 years to 30 years, it's Rs.5,000 per annum
  2. For policy term of 15 years to 19 years, it's Rs.10,000 per annum
  3. For policy term of 10 years, it's Rs.15,000 per annum
  1. For policy term of 15 years to 30 years it's Rs.1,000 per month
  2. For policy term of 10 years it's Rs.1,500 per month

Minimum sum assured

Minimum sum assured is 5 times the annualized premium

Maximum sum assured

  1. If the age at entry is up to 45 years, then the maximum sum assured is 30 times of annualized premium
  2. If the age at entry is between 46 years to 60 years, then the maximum sum assured is 30 times of annualized premium
  3. If the age at entry is 61 years or above, then the maximum sum assured is 10 times of annualized premium

Loan

Loan facility is not available under the plan

LIC Jeevan Varsha:

LIC Jeevan Varsha is a money back plan that provides assured benefits at specific durations after completion of the premium payment term. Guaranteed additions are paid on both death and maturity of the plan and the same rule is applicable even for loyalty additions. Premiums can be paid monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and yearly. However, the monthly payments can be made only through ECS mode.

Features of LIC Jeevan Varsha:

Minimum entry age

No minimum age

Maximum entry age

65 years

Minimum age at maturity

18 years

Maximum age at maturity

75 years

Policy term

10 years, 15 years, and 30 years

LIC Child Fortune Plus:

It's a unit linked insurance plan that helps you meet the educational requirements of your child. Parents can insure themselves under this plan in the single premium mode if the child is up to 17 years of age and regular premium mode if the child is up to 10 years. The policy will be active till the child attains 25 years or till the parent attains 75 years.

Features of LIC Child Fortune Plus:

Minimum entry age

18 years

Maximum entry age

55 years

Minimum entry age for child

No minimum age

Maximum entry age for child

10 years (for regular premium) 17 years (for single premium)

Maximum maturity age

When the child attains 25 years or the parent attains 75 years of age, whichever comes first

Loan

Loan facility is not available under this plan

LIC Fortune Plus:

It's a unit linked assurance plan offered by LIC in which the premium payments during first five years itself will cover 50% of the total premium amount. Here, the level of cover is determined by the premium decided to pay by the insured. Premiums can be paid on a yearly, half-yearly, quarterly, or monthly basis.

Features of LIC Fortune Plus:

Minimum entry age

12 years

Maximum entry age

60 years

Minimum age at maturity

18 years

Maximum age at maturity

65 years

Minimum term of the policy

5 years

Maximum term of the policy

20 years

Minimum premium amount

Rs.20,000 towards first premium payment

Sum assured

Higher than 5 times the annualized premium or first year's annualized premium multiplied by half the number of premium payments

LIC Jeevan Saathi Plus:

LIC Jeevan Saathi Plus is a life insurance plan for couples in which one of the members insured will be Principal Life Assured (PLA) and his/her spouse will be the Spouse Life Assured (SLA). The premium payments in Jeevan Saathi Plus can either be paid as a lump sum or at regular intervals.

Features of LIC Jeevan Saathi Plus:

Minimum entry age

18 years

Maximum entry age

55 years

Maximum age at maturity

70 years

Policy term

  1. Policy term for single premium is 10 to 20 years
  2. Policy term for regular premium is 10, 15 or 20 years

Minimum Premium

Regular premium payments (other than monthly mode)

  1. For a policy term of 15 to 20 years, it's Rs.10,000 per annum
  2. For a policy term of 10 years, it's Rs.15,000 per annum

Regular premium payments (monthly mode)

  1. For a policy term of 15 to 20 years, it's Rs.1,000 per month
  2. For a policy term of 10 years, it's Rs.1,500 per month
  3. For single premium payments, it's Rs.40,000

Minimum sum assured

  1. For regular premiums, it's 5 times the annualized premium
  2. For single premiums, it's 1.25 times the single premium

Loan

The policy does not provide loan facility

LIC Health Plus:

LIC Health plus is a unit linked plan that covers the insured and his family. Hospital Cash Benefit (HCB) and Major Surgical Benefit (MSB) are the two main benefits that LIC Health Plus offers its members.

Features of LIC Health Plus:

Minimum entry age

18 years for the principal insured and spouse, and 3 months for child

Maximum age for HCB cover

18 years for the principal insured and spouse, and 3 months for child

Maximum age for MSB cover

18 years for the principal insured and spouse, and 3 months for child

  1. Policy term for single premium is 10 to 20 years
  2. Policy term for regular premium is 10, 15, or 20 years

Sum assured

200 times the Hospital Cash Benefit

Loan

No loans are available under the policy

LIC Samridhi Plus:

LIC Samridhi Plus is again a unit linked plan that offers protection from market fluctuations. At the end of the policy term, the policyholder will receive a Fund Value which is calculated based on the first 100 months of the policy. The plan was made available only after 3 months from its launch date.

Features of LIC Samridhi Plus:

Minimum entry age

8 years

Maximum entry age

65 years

Policy term

10 years

Minimum premium amount

5 years

Installments

Yearly, half-yearly, quarterly, and monthly

Minimum Sum Assured

Policies with 5 years premium payment term

  1. 10 times the annualized premium, if the insured is below 45 years at the time of entry
  2. 7 times the annualized premium if the insured is above 45 years at the time of entry

Policies with single premium payment term

  1. 1.25 times the single premium, if the insured is below 45 years at the time of entry
  2. 1.10 times the single premium, if the insured is above 45 years at the time of entry

Maximum Sum Assured

Policies with 5 years premium payment term

  1. 20 times the annualized premium, if the insured is below 45 years at the time of entry
  2. 10 times the annualized premium, if the insured is above 45 years at the time of entry

Policies with single premium payment term

  1. • 5 times the single premium, if the insured is up to 55 years at the time of entry
  2. • 1.25 times the single premium, if the insured is between 56 years to 65 years at the time of entry

Loan

Loan facility is not available under the plan

LIC Pension Plus:

Pension plus is a unit linked retirement solution offered by LIC which provides a minimum guarantee on the premiums paid. It offers two types of investment funds out of which the policyholder can choose one to invest in.

Features of LIC Pension Plus:

Minimum entry age

18 years

Maximum entry age

75 years

Minimum age for receiving pension

40 years

Maximum age for receiving pension

85 years

Sum assured

Nil

Loan

Loan facility is not available under this plan

LIC Jeevan Nidhi:

Jeevan Nidhi is a retirement plan which offers pensions at regular intervals after completion of the policy term. Policyholders are also eligible for risk covers during the pay off period. The premiums paid under Jeevan Nidhi are non-taxable under Section 80CC of the Income Tax Act.

Features of LIC Jeevan Nidhi:

Minimum entry age

18 years

Maximum entry age

65 years

Policy term

For regular premium, the policy term is 5 years

For single premium, the policy term is 6 years

Minimum age for receiving pension

40 years

Maximum age for receiving pension

75 years

Minimum Premium amount

For regular premium it's Rs.3000

For single premium it's Rs.10,000

Payment modes

Monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and yearly

Sum assured

Nil

Loan

Loan facility is not available under this plan

LIC Jeevan Amrit:

LIC Jeevan Amrit is a policy with limited premium payments and extended benefits. After paying premium for 5 years, the policy cover continues till the term end period of the plan. It is to be noted that the premiums for first year will be considerably higher than the subsequent payments.

Features of LIC Jeevan Amrit:

Minimum entry age

12 years

Maximum entry age

60 years

Minimum sum assured

Rs.1,00,000

Maximum sum assured

No limit

Minimum policy term

10 years

Maximum policy term

30 years

Payment modes

Yearly and half-yearly

Premium payment term

5 years and 3 years

Loan

Loan facility is available with interests at the rate of 9% per annum

LIC Jeevan Surabhi:

Jeevan Surabhi is a plan that is similar to traditional money back plans offered by LIC, but with a difference that the maturity term is higher than premium paying term. Also, the survival benefits offered under the plan are higher when compared to other money back plans.

Features of LIC Jeevan Surabhi:

Minimum entry age

14 years

Maximum entry age for Plan. 106

55 years

Maximum entry age for Plan. 107

50 years

Maximum entry age for Plan. 108

45 years

Policy term for Plan No. 106

15 years

Premium paying term for Plan No. 106

12 years

Policy term for Plan No. 107

20 years

Premium paying term for Plan No. 107

15 years

Policy term for Plan No. 108

25 years

Premium paying term for Plan No. 108

18 years

Minimum sum assured

Rs.50,000

Maximum sum assured

No limit

Maximum age at maturity

70 years

Loan

Loan facility is provided under the plan

LIC Jeevan Chhaya:

Jeevan Chhaya is an endowment assurance policy plan which offers complete financial protection in case a policyholder passes away anytime during the term period. The sum assured is offered in phases, with one-fourth of the amount being payable at the end of each year for four years, towards the end of the policy term.

Features of LIC Jeevan Chhaya:

Minimum entry age

18 years

Maximum entry age

47 years

Minimum sum assured

Rs.50,000

Maximum sum assured

No limit

Premium payment term

It equals policy term

Minimum policy term years

18 years

Maximum policy term years

25 years

Payment modes

Monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and yearly

Maximum age at maturity

65 years

LIC Jeevan Sugam:

Jeevan Sugam plan is a non-participating plan that comes with a risk cover which is in multiples of the premiums paid. On attainment of maturity, the 'sum assured' chosen by the policyholder at the time of entry will be paid in full.

Features of LIC Jeevan Sugam:

Minimum entry age

8 years

Maximum entry age

45 years

Sum assured

10 times the single premium amount

Minimum sum assured

Rs.60,000

Maximum sum assured

No limit on maximum sum assured

Policy Term

10 years

Payment modes

Single premium

LIC Jeevan Dhara-I:

LIC Jeevan Dhara is a non-unit linked pension plan with deferred annuity which ensures regular cash flow after retirement. The premiums paid in Jeevan Dhara-I are exempted from tax under Section 88 of the Income Tax Act.

Features of LIC Jeevan Dhara-I:

Minimum entry age

18 years

Maximum entry age

70 years

Minimum period of deferment

2 years

Maximum period of deferment

35 years

Minimum age at vesting

50 years

Maximum age at vesting

79 years

Payment modes

Single premium, monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and yearly

Notional cash

Minimum: Rs.50,000 for regular premium

Maximum: No limit

LIC Flexi Plus:

LIC Flexi Plus is a unit linked insurance plan where tenure of premium payments is same as the policy period. The premium amounts are invested in debt funds or mixed funds depending on the policyholder's choice. In case of death of the policyholder, all pending premium payments are waived off and the maximum assured sum is provided to the nominee.

Features of LIC Flexi Plus:

Minimum entry age

18 years

Maximum entry age

50 years

Age at maturity

60 years

Minimum annualized premium

Rs.15,000

Maximum annualized premium

Rs.1,00,000

Payment mode

Monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and yearly

LIC Jeevan Arogya:

LIC Jeevan Arogya is a health plan which offers financial cover at the time of medical emergencies. The plan allows the principal insured to allow his/her spouse, children, parents, and parents of spouse to be covered under the same plan.

Features of LIC Jeevan Arogya:

Entry age for principal insured and spouse

Minimum: 18 years

Maximum: 65 years

Entry age for children

Minimum: 91 days

Maximum: 17 years

Parents/ parents of spouse

Minimum: 18 years

Maximum: 75 years

Minimum surgical benefits

Rs.1,00,000

Maximum surgical benefits

Rs.4,00,000

Payment modes

Monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and yearly

LIC Bima Account 1:

LIC Bima is a simple non-linked insurance plan that offers a guaranteed minimum return on investments plus risk cover. On completion of premium payments, the account will accrue interests at the rate of 6% per annum throughout the policy term.

Features of LIC Bima Account 1:

Minimum entry age

11 years

Maximum entry age

50 years

Minimum age at maturity

18 years

Maximum age at maturity

57 years

Policy term

Minimum 5 years and maximum 7 years

Premium term

Same as policy payment term

Minimum sum assured

10 times the annualized premium amount

LIC Jeevan Pramukh:

LIC Jeevan Pramukh is a protection plan that suits the requirements of individuals who fall in the high income category. In this plan the life insurance cover continues even after completion of the premium payment term. It also comes with additional benefits and reversionary bonus.

Features of LIC Jeevan Pramukh:

Minimum entry age

18 years

Maximum entry age

65 years

Maximum age at maturity

75 years

Minimum premium payment term

3 years, 4 years

Maximum premium payment term

5 years

Payment mode

Monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and yearly

LIC Jeevan Vridhi:

LIC Jeevan Vridhi is a single premium plan that offers a guaranteed sum assured which is 5 times the basic premium paid by the insured. It comes with a fixed policy term of 10 years but allows the individual to surrender his/her policy.

Features of LIC Jeevan Vridhi:

Minimum entry age

8 years

Maximum entry age

50 years

Maximum age at maturity

60 years

Premium payment term

Single premium

Payment mode

Single

Policy term

10 years

LIC Jeevan Anurag:

Jeevan Anurag was launched by LIC to provide financial support for the education of children. Parents can opt for the plan which provides assured benefits at specified intervals, irrespective of whether the policyholder survives till the end of term or not.

Features of LIC Jeevan Anurag:

Minimum entry age

20 years

Maximum entry age

60 years

Maximum age at maturity

70 years

Minimum policy term

For single premium it's 5 years

For regular premium it's 10 years

Maximum policy term

25 years

Payment mode

Single, monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and yearly

Policy term

10 years

LIC Komal Jeevan:

LIC Komal Jeevan is a money back plan designed for children and can be purchased by parents or grandparents. The plan offers death benefits and survival benefits, the latter being paid at predefined intervals.

Features of LIC Komal Jeevan:

Minimum entry age of child

No minimum age

Maximum entry age of child

10 years

Maximum age at maturity

26 years

Premium payment term

Minimum: 8 years

Maximum: 18 years

Payment modes

Single, monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and yearly

Minimum sum assured

Rs.1,00,000

Maximum sum assured

Rs.25,00,000

LIC Jeevan Deep:

Jeevan Deep is a simple insurance plan that was launched targeting the low income groups. Here the policyholders can pay premiums either as a lump sum or at regular intervals. The minimum sum assured in Jeevan Deep is Rs.5,000.

Features of LIC Jeevan Deep:

Minimum entry age

18 years

Maximum entry age

10 years

Maximum age at maturity

65 years

Premium payment mode

Single, monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly

Minimum sum assured

Rs.5,000

Maximum sum assured

Rs.3,00,000

Policy term

5 to 15 years

LIC Jeevan Aadhaar:

Jeevan Aadhar is a plan designed for handicapped dependents of the person insured. According to the policy terms, the person insured will pay premiums for maximum period of 35 years but the handicapped dependents will receive life cover till death.

Features of LIC Jeevan Aadhaar:

Minimum entry age

22 years

Maximum entry age

65 years

Maximum age at maturity

75 years

Premium payment mode

Single, monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly

Minimum sum assured

Rs.50,000

Maximum sum assured

No limit

Policy term

Throughout the life of the handicapped dependent

Minimum premium payment term

1 year

Maximum premium payment term

35 years

LIC Bima Bachat:

Bima Bachat, as the name suggests is a savings and financial security plan which requires only one single premium to be paid. It offers interests at the rate of 9% per annum and the sum assured will be in multiples of Rs.5,000.

Features of LIC Bima Bachat:

Minimum entry age

15 years

Maximum entry age

66 years

Maximum age at maturity

75 years

Premium payment mode

Monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly

Minimum sum assured

Rs.20,000

Maximum sum assured

No limit

Policy term

9 years, 12 years, and 15 years

Premium payment term

Single

LIC Endowment Plus:

It's an investment plus insurance option where the level of cover will be determined by the chosen mode of payment and the amount of premium. Policyholders have an option to invest in any one out of the four types of investment funds available with LIC.

Features of LIC Endowment Plus:

Minimum entry age

7 years

Maximum entry age

60 years

Maximum age at maturity

70 years

Premium payment mode

Single, monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly

Minimum sum assured for regular premium

(Policy term + 1) times annualized premium

Maximum sum assured for regular premium

30 times annualized premium

Minimum sum assured for single premium

1.25 times the single premium amount

Maximum sum assured for single premium

5 times the single premium amount

Policy term

9 years, 12 years, and 15 years

Premium payment term

Single

LIC Bima Nivesh 2005:

It's a single premium non-participating plan which offers guaranteed additions and loyalty benefits. It's suited for people with a periodic income. The policy is available for a term period of 5 years and 10 years.

Features of LIC Bima Nivesh 2005:

Minimum entry age

13 years

Maximum entry age

70 years

Maximum age at maturity

75 years

Premium payment mode

Single

Minimum sum assured

Rs.25,000

Maximum sum assured

No limit on maximum sum assured

Policy term

5 years and 10 years

Premium payment term

Single

LIC Jeevan Shree-I:

This is an endowment plan that comes with an option of convenient premium payments. Like traditional insurance plans, Jeevan Shree-I offers financial protection throughout the term plan and guarantees survival benefits at the end of the term.

Features of LIC Jeevan Shree-I:

Minimum entry age

18 years

Maximum entry age

65 years

Maximum age at maturity

75 years

Premium payment mode

Single, monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and yearly

Minimum sum assured

Rs.5,00,000

Maximum sum assured

No limit on maximum sum assured

Policy term

5 years and 25 years

Minimum premium payment term

1 year

Maximum premium payment term

16 years

  1. LIC Jeevan Vaibhav (Single Premium Endowment Assurance Plan)
  2. Two Year Temporary Assurance Policy
  3. LIC Mortgage Redemption
  4. CDA Endowment Vesting At 21
  5. CDA Endowment Vesting At 18
  6. The Whole Life Policy- Limited Payment
  7. Health Protection Plus
  8. The Whole Life Policy
  9. Bima Account 2
  10. Jeevan Mitra(Double Cover Endowment Plan)
  11. Anmol Jeevan-I
  12. New Jeevan Nidhi
  13. Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana
  14. Market Plus I
  15. Jeevan Bharati-I
  16. Jeevan Surabhi-20 Years
  17. The Money Back Policy-25 Years
  18. Jeevan Mitra (Triple Cover Endowment Plan)
  19. Jeevan Surabhi-15 Years
  20. The Whole Life Policy- Single Premium
  21. Jeevan Anurag
  22. Child Career Plan
  23. Child Future Plan
  24. Jeevan Kishore
  25. Marriage Endowment
  26. Educational Annuity Plan
  27. Jeevan Ankur
  28. The Endowment Assurance Policy - Limited Payment
  29. New Janaraksha Plan
  30. The Money Back Policy - 20 Years
  31. Jeevan Tarang
  32. The Endowment Assurance Policy
  33. Jeevan Anand
  34. Jeevan Vishwas
  35. New Bima Gold
  36. Jeevan Saral
  37. Jeevan Mangal
  38. Jeevan Madhur
  39. Amulya Jeevan-I
  40. LIC's Jeevan Shagun
  41. LIC's Jeevan Shikhar

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