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But over IRDA diktat and to comply with other regulatory amendments from time to time, LIC has withdrawn some its product offerings.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.
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.
Minimum entry age | No minimum age |
Maximum entry age | 65 years |
Minimum age at maturity | 18 years |
Maximum age at maturity | 75 years |
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Partial withdrawal | Allowed only after the completion of 3rd year |
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Loan | No loan facility is available for LIC Profit Plus |
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.
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 |
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.
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) |
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Maximum Sum Assured ( for single premium payment term) |
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Loan | Loan facility is not available under this plan |
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.
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 |
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.
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 |
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Minimum sum assured | Minimum sum assured is 5 times the annualized premium |
Maximum sum assured |
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Loan | Loan facility is not available under the plan |
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.
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 |
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.
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 |
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.
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 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.
Minimum entry age | 18 years |
Maximum entry age | 55 years |
Maximum age at maturity | 70 years |
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Minimum Premium | Regular premium payments (other than monthly mode)
Regular premium payments (monthly mode)
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Minimum sum assured |
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Loan | The policy does not provide loan facility |
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.
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 |
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Sum assured | 200 times the Hospital Cash Benefit |
Loan | No loans are available under the policy |
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.
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
Policies with single premium payment term
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Maximum Sum Assured | Policies with 5 years premium payment term
Policies with single premium payment term
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Loan | Loan facility is not available under the plan |
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.
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 |
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.
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 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.
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 |
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.
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 |
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.
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 |
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 |
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.
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 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.
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 |
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.
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 |
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.
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 |
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.
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 |
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.
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 |
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.
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 |
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.
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 |
GST of 18% is applicable on life insurance effective from the 1st of July, 2017
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