Bharat Savings Star
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Why should I invest in a guaranteed savings plan?
A guaranteed savings plan is a great choice for someone who wants to save and accumulate wealth for the future. It helps you create financial discipline in your life. Along with life insurance coverage, such plans also provide guaranteed returns. With the guaranteed returns received from the plan, you can easily plan and fulfil your long-term and short-term goals.
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Why should I opt for Edelweiss Life – Bharat Savings STAR?
- Edelweiss Life – Bharat Savings STAR offers you guaranteed income to take care of your future financial needs and helps you achieve your goals.
- Option to receive Guaranteed1 Income from first month and save tax up to Rs 46,800*
- It also offers you multiple flexibilities to customize when and how much of the income you’d like to withdraw according to your specific requirements.
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What goals can I meet with this plan?
This plan helps any earning/business professional to set aside regular savings as small as Rs. 7,500 annually for guaranteed savings and tax-benefits. Be it a working woman, salaried professional, self-employed or businessman, this plan provides you a boost to fulfil your goals. With a savings plan, you can achieve life goals like child’s education or marriage. You can also fulfil other goals such as buying a luxury car, your dream home or planning a peaceful retirement.
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Who should opt for this plan?
Bharat Savings STAR is suitable for someone –
- who is risk averse
- who wants a combination of life insurance and savings
- who wants to balance their financial portfolio with guaranteed returns
- who wants the flexibility to accrue or withdraw the income as and when required
- who wants to save for various financial needs like child future planning, retirement planning, or any other financial goal.
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Is the Life Cover available throughout the policy term?
Life Cover is available throughout the policy term, provided all premiums are paid and the policy is in-force.
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How many plan options are available?
With this plan, you get two Plan Options to customize the plan according to your individual needs. The Policyholder needs to select one of the Plan Options at inception. Your benefits will vary depending upon which of the following option is chosen:
- Immediate Income
- Deferred Income
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Are there any additional benefits available?
Both plan options offer maturity benefit if the life insured survives till the end of the policy term, death benefit equals to sum assured on death, i.e., 7x or 10x the premium4 paid, is payable and the policy will terminate. in case you’re not around to look after them. This plan also offers flexibility to choose income benefit pay-out frequency. It helps you with financial planning by accruing and compounding the income when not needed and withdrawing it as and when required – partially or fully during the policy tenure.
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What is the minimum and maximum Premium Paying Term (PPT) for this plan?
For the Immediate Income Option, the minimum Premium Payment Term is 8 years, and the maximum is 12 years. However, if you plan to choose the Deferred Income Option, the minimum Premium Payment Term is 5 years, with a maximum of 12 years.
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Can I get a loan through this plan?
Yes, you can get a policy loan once policy acquires surrender value.
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What is the free look period of this policy?
You have a freelook period of 30 days from the date of the receipt of the policy document for the policy issued after 1st April, 2024 and processing TAT for same is 7 days.
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Are there any exclusions?
In case of death due to suicide within 12 months from the risk commencement date or from the date of revival of the policy, your beneficiary shall be entitled to receive at least 80% of the Total Premiums Paid, provided the policy is in in-force.
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What is a Rider?
A rider is an additional and optional benefit that you can choose, to enhance your plan.
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Are there any Riders available with Edelweiss Life – Bharat Savings STAR?
Following are the riders available with this plan:
- Edelweiss Life - Accidental Death Benefit Rider
- Edelweiss Life - Accidental Total and Permanent Disability Rider
- Edelweiss Life - Critical Illness Rider
- Edelweiss Life - Waiver of Premium Rider
- Edelweiss Life - Payor Waiver Benefit Rider
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Do I get any Grace Period?
Grace period of 15 days, where you pay the Premium monthly, and 30 days in all other cases, is available.
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What is the minimum and maximum premium of this plan?
The minimum premium for the annual mode is Rs 7,500. The maximum premium for the annual mode is Rs 2,50,000.
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What is the minimum and maximum sum assured on death?
The minimum sum assured under this plan is Rs 52,500. The maximum sum assured on death offered is Rs 25,00,000~.
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What is the minimum entry age to buy the plan?
The minimum entry age for 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 policy term is 0 years, and 3 years for 15 policy term. The maximum entry age for the plan is 65 years of age
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1 - This is applicable only if all due premiums are paid and the policy is in-force.
3- As per provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961. Tax benefits are subject to changes in tax laws.
4 - Annualized Premium shall be the premium amount payable in a year chosen by the you, excluding the taxes, rider premiums, underwriting extra premiums and loadings for modal premiums, if any. Annual Premium shall be the premium payable in a year chosen by the Policyholder, including loadings for modal premiums and the underwriting extra premiums, if any but excluding the taxes, rider premiums, if any.
9- Riders are Optional and available at extra cost. Please refer rider brochure for more details.
# - This 10X sum assured on death is applicable with a Premium Paying Term of 8, 10 and 12 years. Annualized Premium shall be the premium amount payable in a year chosen by the you, excluding the taxes, rider premiums, underwriting extra premiums and loadings for modal premiums, if any
* - Tax benefit of ₹ 46,800 is calculated at highest tax slab rate of 30% (in addition to income tax, cess of 4% is also applicable) on life insurance premium u/s 80C of ₹ 1,50,000. As per provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961. Tax benefits are subject to changes in tax laws.
*3 For more details please refer product brochure
** - Claim statistics are for Financial Year 2023-24 and is computed basis individual claims settled over total individual claims for the financial year. For details, refer to Public Disclosures in our Website.
^³ - Listed as one of the Most Trusted BFSI Brands 2023 by Marksmen Daily. The survey conducted by LeadCap Ventures for Marksmen Daily appraised the brands based on parameters like quality & consistency, uniqueness, value delivered, Brand affinity, innovation, affluence and more. Source: https://marksmendaily.com/2023/06/24/building-trust-in-a-changing-world-order/
~ The maximum limits of these parameters are capped at values as specified under the extant POSP guidelines as amended from time to time and is subject to board approved underwriting policy.
Edelweiss Life - Accidental Death Benefit Rider is an Individual, Non-Linked, Non-Participating, Pure Risk Premium, Health Insurance Rider. UIN 147B002V05
Edelweiss Life - Accidental Total and Permanent Disability Rider is an Individual, Non-Linked, Non-Participating, Pure Risk Premium, Health Insurance rider. UIN 147B001V05
Edelweiss Life - Critical Illness Rider is an Individual, Non-Linked, Non-Participating, Pure Risk Premium, Health Insurance rider. UIN 147B005V05
Edelweiss Life - Waiver of Premium Rider is anIndividual, Non-Linked, Non-Participating, Pure Risk Premium, Health Insurance rider. UIN 147B003V06
Edelweiss Life – Payor Waiver Benefit Rider is an Individual, Non-Linked, Non-Participating, Pure Risk Premium, Life Insurance Rider. UIN 147B014V06
Edelweiss Life – Bharat Savings STAR is an Individual, Non-Linked, Non-Participating, Savings, Life Insurance Product. Please know the associated risks and the applicable charges from your Personal Financial Advisor or the Intermediary. Tax benefits are subject to changes in the tax laws. The tax benefits under this Policy may be available as per the prevailing Income Tax laws in India. For more details on risk factors and terms and conditions, please read sales brochure carefully before concluding a sale.
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