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Aviva LifeSaver Advantage
Product Positioning – Saving Plan
Person looking at disciplined saving with high level of financial security for the family,
Target Audience
in case something untoward happens
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Aviva LifeSaver Advantage
Product Positioning – Child Plan
Parents who would like to provide the security of a replacement income, in the event of
Target Audience
their death, to guarantee the child’s education
Features to appeal Aviva Child Education Rider , Increasing death benefit (SA + FV)
Aviva LifeSaver Advantage is a child plan that secures your child’s education needs :
-through an increasing life cover payable as a lump sum on death (Guaranteed SA +
Sales pitch FV)
-stream of regular income payable to the child till the end of the original policy term
(Aviva Child Education Rider)
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Aviva LifeSaver Advantage
Easy Steps to Your Plan
Step 1: Decide the corpus you wish to build for your medium to long term needs and the time when
the same should be available. This will influence the choice of premium and the policy term
Step 3: Arrive at the amount of premium you need to pay, which will be determined by step 1&2. Also
choose the Premium Paying Frequency (PPF) based on your convenience.
Step 4: Choose the funds you want to invest in depending on your risk appetite.
• 8 Fund options to select from basis your risk appetite
• Safe entry into equities and safer exit through Systematic Transfer Plan
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Aviva LifeSaver Advantage –
Product Specifications
Aviva LifeSaver Advantage
The Product Specifications
Policy Term (PT) 15, 20, 25 or 30 years s.t. maximum maturity age of 75 years
Minimum: Rs.25,000
Premium
Maximum : No limit, depends on underwriting
Premium Payment Frequency Yearly, Half-yearly and Monthly (monthly mode by ECS/Direct Debit only)
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Aviva LifeSaver Advantage –
Features
Aviva LifeSaver Advantage
The Product Features
Please note that this is an built-in benefit and hence not required to be opted as a rider on the proposal form
Top-up premiums
Top-up premiums can be paid any time during the PT (except during the last 5 years of the policy) provided all due
premiums are paid
Minimum Rs.5,000; Maximum: No limit. Depends on underwriting
SA on Top-up premiums = 1.25 x Top-up premium
Top-up premiums are allocated in funds in the same proportion as applicable for regular premium, unless otherwise
specified at the time of paying the top-up premium
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Aviva LifeSaver Advantage
The Product Features
Death Benefit
Provided death-risk cover is in force (during the PT, provided all due premiums are paid), the Death Benefit includes:
(SA + FV pertaining to base plan) + (SA + FV pertaining to top-up premiums, if any) and
Additional SA (if death is due to an accident, s.t. conditions specified under Accidental Death Benefit) and
Monthly Benefit as opted under Aviva Child Education Rider
(Paid to the beneficiary till the end of original policy term, if this rider has been opted for)
Maturity Benefit
Fund Value (value of units pertaining to regular premium & top-up premium, if any) as on the maturity date
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Aviva LifeSaver Advantage
The Product Features
Partial Withdrawals
Loan
Loan will not be available under this policy
Grace Period
30 days for Annual and Half-yearly frequency
15 days for Monthly frequency
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Aviva LifeSaver Advantage
The Product Features
Investment Options
Policyholders can invest option in any of the following eight Funds s.t. minimum 10% in any of the Funds chosen:
Fund Investment Pattern Risk
Balanced Fund-II (To generate a balance of capital growth and steady returns) Debt & MM (0%-100%); Equity (0%-45%) Med
Bond Fund-II (To generate a steady income through investment in high quality fixed Debt & MM (100%); Equity (0%) Low
income securities)
Enhancer Fund-II (To provide aggressive, long term capital growth with high equity Debt & MM (0%-40%); Equity (60%-100%) High
exposure)
Growth Fund-II (To generate long term capital appreciation with high equity exposure) Debt & MM (0%-70%); Equity (30%-85%) High
Index Fund-II (To generate returns in line with the stock market index – S&P CNX Debt & MM (0%-20%); Equity (80%-100%) High
NIFTY)
Infrastructure Fund (To generate steady returns through investment in infrastructure Debt & MM (0%-40%); Equity (60%-100%) High
and related equities)
Protector Fund-II (To generate steady returns with a minimum exposure to equities) Debt & MM (0%-100%); Equity (0%-20%) Low
PSU Fund (To generate steady returns through investment in PSU and related Debt & MM (0%-40%); Equity (60%-100%) High
equities)
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Aviva LifeSaver Advantage
The Product Features
Premium re-direction
Change of allocation proportion of future premiums allowed, anytime, free of charge
Premium redirection is allowed upto 2 times a policy year
Unused options cannot be carried forward to future years
Minimum allocation in each selected fund must be 10%
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Aviva LifeSaver Advantage
The Product Features
Premium Discontinuance
Discontinuance means the state of a policy that could arise on account of non-payment of premium before expiry of
the grace period or upon receipt of information by Aviva from the insured about the discontinuance of the policy
No policy shall be treated as discontinued if, within the grace period, the premium has not been paid due to death of
the policyholder or the insured or both or upon the happening of any other contingency covered under the policy
The proceeds of a discontinued policy shall be payable :
– Only after the completion of first five policy years (i.e. the “lock-in period”) and
– After addition of interest computed at the minimum interest rate as prescribed by IRDA from time to time for
the period for which the policy remained in the “Discontinued Policy Fund” (the current minimum interest
rate is 3.50% p.a.)
“Discontinued Policy Fund” means the segregated fund of Aviva that is set aside and equals the Fund Value of all
discontinued policies determined in accordance with the prevailing regulations
“Lock-in-period” means the period of five consecutive years from the date of commencement of the policy, during
which period the proceeds of the discontinued policies cannot be paid by Aviva to the policyholder or to the insured,
except in the case of death of Life Insured
Note: Revival of the policy after expiry of grace period will be subject to underwriting requirements Page 13
Aviva LifeSaver Advantage
The Product Features
Obligations of the Company in case of Premium Discontinuance
Note: Revival of the policy after expiry of grace period will be subject to underwriting requirements
Once a policy is moved to Discontinuance Fund, it cannot be revived Page 14
Aviva LifeSaver Advantage
The Product Features
Exclusions
No benefit, except FV as at date of notification of death of LI is payable if death occurs due to suicide or attempted
suicide within 12 months from date of commencement or from date of revival of policy, in case of revival, following which
the policy terminates
The additional benefit on account of Accidental Death during the policy term shall not be payable if the Accidental
Death is caused or aggravated directly or indirectly by:
– Alcohol or drug abuse including drug taking other than prescribed by a medical practitioner, any crime
committed by the insured, willful self inflicted injury, suicide or attempted suicide or unreasonable failure to
seek or follow medical advice.
– Failure to seek and follow medical treatment and advice from a registered and qualified medical practitioner
immediately following an accident. The word “immediately” here does not mean that the insured should
approach instantly to a medical practitioner in case of an accident, but he/she should not avoid the treatment
knowingly.
– Aviation other than as a passenger in a commercially licensed passenger aircraft.
– Engaging in racing of any kind other than athletics or swimming.
– Any form of war, invasion, hostilities (whether war be declared or not), civil war, rebellion, riots, social
disorder, insurrection, military or usurped power, or willful participation in acts of violence.
– Radioactive contamination due to a nuclear accident.
– Participation in sports or pastimes of a hazardous nature including (but not limited to) parachuting, potholing,
mountaineering and hot air ballooning.
– Any condition existing prior to the Commencement Date unless it has been previously disclosed to the
Company before or at the time of application for this Insurance. However, claim eligibility will be subject to the
provisions of Section 45 of the Insurance Act 1938.
For rider exclusions, if any, please refer the section on riders.
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Aviva LifeSaver Advantage –
The Riders
Aviva LifeSaver Advantage –
An overview of the riders
Aviva Dread Disease (DD) Benefit: A lump sum equal to Aviva DD rider Sum Assured is paid on contracting
Rider * any of the 18 critical illnesses covered or on PTD, and the policy continues with
the rest of the benefits intact.
There is a waiting period of 180 days and survival period of 30 days for this rider
Same as Policy
Approximately half
70 12,000 x PT Term of base
of PT of base plan
Aviva Child Education plan
Rider **
Benefit: In the event of death of Life Insured, a monthly income, as decided at
inception of the policy, is paid to the nominee till the end of the policy term.
Premium to be collected in addition to the base premium for either of the riders with Aviva LifeSaver Advantage
Note:
- All the riders are stand-alone riders and will not impact the other benefits under the plan
- Rider SA (for any Rider) cannot exceed the Base SA
* Cover under Aviva Dread Disease Rider to expire at the age 65 years or end of PPT of Base Plan whichever is earlier.
* SA for Aviva DD Rider together with the rider SA under Aviva Health Guard Rider, if already opted for cannot exceed Rs.50 lacs (on one
life for all Aviva policies)
** Cover under Aviva Child Education Rider to expire at age 70 years or end of PT of Base Plan whichever is earlier. Page 17
Aviva LifeSaver Advantage
The overall benefits
Aviva LifeSaver
Advantage
Accidental Death Rider Benefits
Benefit
In the event of accidental death, Additional benefits through riders
if age of LI(s) is/are between18 – for protection against illnesses/
60 years l.b.d. as on date of death then, disability and providing regular income to
in addition to the Death Benefit mentioned child in case of death of LI
above, a benefit equal to the base SA shall also
be payable s.t. a maximum limit of Rs.50 lacs Tax Benefits
Tax benefits will be as per the prevailing tax laws
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Aviva LifeSaver Advantage
The charge structures
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Aviva LifeSaver Advantage
The charge structures
- In addition, Re.0.60 per 1000 of Sum Assured will be charged for in-built Accidental Death Benefit, if applicable.
Rider Premium:
- Rider premiums will be collected separately (apart from the basic premium) and will cover the rider benefits.
- Rider premiums will be payable at the same frequency as the base plan for the duration of the PPT of the rider
- Sum of rider premiums should not exceed 30% of the base premium. In case the rider premium crosses this limit,
then the rider’s SA would be reduced accordingly subject to the minimum limit for the rider. If the rider SA is lower
than this minimum limit then the rider won’t be offered.
-The rider charges are subject to change with prior approval of IRDA
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Aviva LifeSaver Advantage
The charge structures
-For Aviva Child Education Rider, unisex rates are used. Sample rates for Rs. 1,000 of monthly payout (15 year PT, 7
year Rider PPT) are given below:
Aviva Child Education Rider Rates
Age 25 30 35 40
(15 year PT, 7 year PPT of rider)
per Rs. 1,000 of monthly payout Rs. 264.47 315.35 446.88 692.72
Switching Charge:
-First 12 switches in a policy year: Nil. On subsequent switches, a charge of 0.5% of the amount switched subject to a
maximum of Rs.500 per switch
Miscellaneous Charge
- Service Tax and Education Cess will be applied as notified by the government from time to time.
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Aviva LifeSaver Advantage –
Old vs. New 1/3
Features Old New
LI: 0 – 60 (no riders); 18 – 55 (with CHB/ AD&D
LI: 2 – 60 (no riders);
Entry Age riders); 18 – 50 (with IB rider)
18 – 55 (with riders)
Proposer: 18 – 60 (with PayorPlus rider)
PT = 10, 15, 20, 25 & 30 yrs s.t. a max maturity PT = 15, 20, 25 or 30 years s.t. maximum maturity
PT / PPT age of 75 years age of 75 years
PPT = PT PPT = No change
- Increase in premium allowed (with SA increase)
Flexibility - Decrease in SA allowed
- Decrease in SA allowed
Minimum Premium Rs. 15,000 Rs. 25,000
Premium frequency Yearly, Half-yearly, Quarterly or Monthly Yearly, Half-yearly or Monthly
Minimum: 5 x AP Minimum: 1.05 x AP x PT
Sum Assured
Maximum: 1.5 x AP x PT Maximum: 1.50 x AP x PT
In-built: Accidental Death Benefit
Riders Optional: AD&D, PayorPlus, IB, CHB Optional: Aviva DD Rider, Aviva Child Education
Rider,
Minimum: Rs 5,000
Minimum: Rs 1,000; total up to 25% of total
Maximum: No limit, subject to underwriting
Top-up premium Regular Premium
Every top-up will carry a SA = 1.25 x Top-up
SA on top-up premiums: NIL
premium
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Aviva LifeSaver Advantage –
Old vs. New 2/3
Features Old New
Lock-in 3 years 5 years
65% to 70% in FY
94% in FY
75% in SY
96% in 2nd – 5th year
Allocation rate 98% in third to fifth year
97% from year 6 onwards
100% from year 6 onwards
Top-up premiums: No change
Top-up premiums: 98%
Premium related : 0.1% of Annualised premium per month
Policy Admin Charge 1% of FYP per month for first 5 years s.t. a maximum of Rs. 400 p.m. throughout the
Nil thereafter policy term.
- Discontinuance charge levied (basis year in
Nil after 5 policy years, irrespective of premiums
Surrender penalty which policy is discontinued)
paid
- NIL after 5 yrs, irrespective of premiums paid
First 4 switches in a policy year - Free
- First 12 switches in a policy year - Free
Subsequent switches charged @0.5% of amount
- Subsequent switches charged @0.5% of amount
Switching
switched, subject to a maximum of Rs 500 per
switched, s.t. a maximum of Rs 500 per switch
switch
30 days for yearly and half-yearly frequencies
Grace Period 30 days for all frequencies
15 days for monthly frequency
Where a policy is discontinued, the Company
shall
Reinstatement period = Two years from the due send a notice within a period of 15 days from the
Revival period
date of the first unpaid premium date of expiry of grace period to the Policyholder
to exercise the option to revive the policy within a
period of 30 days of receipt of such notice
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Aviva LifeSaver Advantage –
New Vs Old 3/3
Following are projected maturity values for a male aged 35 years, and invests 100% into Enhancer-II fund:
NEW OLD
Note: The values are including Mortality and Service Tax Page 24
Aviva Life Saver Advantage
The improvement over Aviva New LSP
Features Improvement
- Accidental Death Benefit is now in-built to the extent of Base SA s.t. a maximum of Rs. 50 lacs
Accidental Death
Benefit (unlike LSP where Accidental Death & Dismemberment benefit was offered as a rider)
-CHB Rider has been replaced by the Aviva Dread Disease (DD) Rider
- Unlike the CHB Rider, Aviva DD Rider is a stand-alone rider
Health Rider
Benefit: Payout does not impact the base policy
- Income Benefit (IB) Rider has been replaced by the Aviva Child Education (CE) Rider
- With the IB Rider, the maximum rider SA was capped at Rs. 10 lacs i.e. the annual payout was
Replacement of
Income capped at Rs. 1 lac . However with Aviva CE Rider, the rider SA is capped only at the base SA
Benefit: Aviva CE Rider gives the option to select a higher monthly income
Policy - PAC has been reduced to 0.10% of Annualized Premium p.m. subject a maximum of Rs. 400 p.m.
Administration
(unlike LSP where PAC was 1% of Annualized Premium p.m. for the first 5 years with no cap)
Charge (PAC)
Benefit: Motivation for the policyholder to buy the policy
- The Allocation Charge for the first 2 years has been lowered and charge is being levied evenly
Allocation (unlike LSP where the allocation charge was higher in the first 2 years)
Charge Benefit: Motivation for the policyholder to buy the policy
Top-up - There is no limit on Top-up premiums (unlike LSP where top-up premiums were capped at 25% of
premiums the total premiums paid
Switching - 12 free switches in a policy year (unlike LSP with only 4 free switches in a policy year)
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Aviva Dread Disease Rider
Others: Aviva DD
This rider can only be taken at inception subject to the prevailing underwriting requirements Rider_KFD
Aviva DD Rider premium should not exceed 30% of the premium under the base product otherwise rider SA would be reduced
accordingly. If for an SA of Rs. 2 lacs, Aviva DD Rider Premium is greater than 30% of the premium under the Base Product,
this Rider will not be offered.
Maximum SA under Aviva DD Rider is equal to the SA under the base plan subject to maximum of Rs.50 lacs (for all policies
issued by the Company under this rider)
Aviva DD rider is offered in stand alone form and its benefits are independent of death benefits. The rider is one single rider
and cannot be split into parts.
Upon the acceptance of a claim under this rider, Aviva DD rider benefits will cease
This rider can be withdrawn at any time during the term of the rider. Once withdrawn this rider cannot be taken again
No survival or death benefit is payable under this rider. The rider also does not acquire any surrender or paid up value
The rider will be available to substandard lives with appropriate extra premium as per Aviva’s underwriting practices.
For further details refer Rider Key Feature Document embedded alongside
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Aviva Child Education Rider
Other features
This rider can only be taken at inception subject to the prevailing underwriting requirements
The rider will be available to substandard lives with appropriate extra premium as per Aviva’s underwriting practices
No survival benefit is payable under this rider, however, if all due premiums have been paid in respect of this rider. a
special surrender value, as decided by Aviva, from time to time, shall be payable on premature policy surrender
If Aviva CE Rider premium crosses the limits prescribed by the Regulator on riders’ premium, then the rider’s SA
would be reduced accordingly subject to the minimum limit prescribed above. If the reduced rider SA is below the
minimum condition prescribed above then rider won’t be offered.
If the policy becomes paid-up after all the due rider premiums of this rider have been paid, then also the benefits
relating to this rider will remain in-force till the expiry date of this rider.
If due premium is not paid within grace period the policy lapses and Aviva CE Rider cover will cease immediately.
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