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Acknowledgements
Banking : An Introduction
o Definitions Of Banking
o Features Of Banking
Insurance : An Introduction
o Overview
o Investment Policies
o Annuities
o Criticism
Company Profile
o Promoters
o Business Divisions
o ABOUT MetLife
o Benefits In Detail
o Policy Charges
o Statutory Warning
o Glossary
Bibliography
BANKING : AN INTRODUCTION
Features of Banking:
1. Dealing in money: The banks accept deposit from public and advancing them as loan to the
needy people. The deposits may be different types - current, fixed, saving, accounts etc. The
deposits are accepted on various terms and conditions.
2. Deposits must be withdraw able: The deposits (other than fixed deposits) made by the public
can withdrawal by cheques, draft or otherwise, i.e., the bank issue or pay cheques. The
deposits are usually withdraw able on demand.
3. Dealing with credit: The banks are the institutions that can create credit i.e., creation for
additional money for lending thus, creation of credit is the unique features of banking.
4. Commercial in nature: Since all the banking functions are carried on with the aim of making
profit, it is regarded as a commercial institution.
5. Nature of agent: Besides the basic functions of accepting deposits and lending money as
loans, bank posses the character of an agent because of its various agency services.
The total numbers of all commercial banks including non-scheduled and foreign banks
operating in India are given below:
NO. OF BRANCHES
68500
68000
67500
67937
67868
68195
67000
67157
66500
66408
66000
65500
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
YEARS
BRANCHES
INSURANCE : AN INTRODUCTION
OVERVIEW
Parties to contract
There is a difference between the insured and the policy owner (policy holder), although the
owner and the insured are often the same person. For example, if Joe buys a policy on his own
life, he is both the owner and the insured. But if Jane, his wife, buys a policy on Joe's life, she is
the owner and he is the insured. The policy owner is the guarantee and he or she will be the
person who will pay for the policy. The insured is a participant in the contract, but not
necessarily a party to it.
The beneficiary receives policy proceeds upon the insured's death. The owner designates the
beneficiary, but the beneficiary is not a party to the policy. The owner can change the beneficiary
unless the policy has an irrevocable beneficiary designation. With an irrevocable beneficiary,
that beneficiary must agree to any beneficiary changes, policy assignments, or cash value
borrowing.
In cases where the policy owner is not the insured, insurance companies have sought to limit
policy purchases to those with an "insurable interest" in the CQV. For life insurance policies,
close family members and business partners will usually be found to have an insurable interest.
The "insurable interest" requirement usually demonstrates that the purchaser will actually suffer
some kind of loss if the CQV dies. Such a requirement prevents people from benefiting from the
purchase of purely speculative policies on people they expect to die. With no insurable interest
requirement, the risk that a purchaser would murder the CQV for insurance proceeds would be
great. In at least one case, an insurance company which sold a policy to a purchaser with no
insurable interest (who later murdered the CQV for the proceeds), was found liable in court for
contributing to the wrongful death of the victim (Liberty National Life v. Weldon, 267 Ala.171
(1957)).
Contract terms
Special provisions may apply, such as suicide clauses wherein the policy becomes null if
the insured commits suicide within a specified time (usually two years after the purchase
date; some states provide a statutory one-year suicide clause). Any misrepresentations by
the insured on the application is also grounds for nullification. Most US states specify
that the contestability period cannot be longer than two years; only if the insured dies
within this period will the insurer have a legal right to contest the claim on the basis of
misrepresentation and request additional information before deciding to pay or deny the
claim.
The face amount on the policy is the initial amount that the policy will pay at the death of the
insured or when the policy matures, although the actual death benefit can provide for greater or
lesser than the face amount. The policy matures when the insured dies or reaches a specified age
(such as 100 years old).
The insurer (the life insurance company) calculates the policy prices with intent to fund claims to
be paid and administrative costs, and to make a profit. The cost of insurance is determined using
mortality tables calculated by actuaries. Actuaries are professionals who employ actuarial
science, which is based in mathematics (primarily probability and statistics). Mortality tables are
statistically-based tables showing expected annual mortality rates. It is possible to derive life
expectancy estimates from these mortality assumptions. Such estimates can be important in
taxation regulation.
The three main variables in a mortality table have been age, gender, and use of tobacco. More
recently in the US, preferred class specific tables were introduced. The mortality tables provide a
baseline for the cost of insurance. In practice, these mortality tables are used in conjunction with
the health and family history of the individual applying for a policy in order to determine
premiums and insurability. Mortality tables currently in use by life insurance companies in the
United States are individually modified by each company using pooled industry experience
studies as a starting point. In the 1980s and 90's the SOA 1975-80 Basic Select & Ultimate tables
were the typical reference points, while the 2001 VBT and 2001 CSO tables were published
more recently. The newer tables include separate mortality tables for smokers and non-smokers
and the CSO tables include separate tables for preferred classes.
Recent US select mortality tables predict that roughly 0.35 in 1,000 non-smoking males aged 25
will die during the first year of coverage after underwriting. Mortality approximately doubles for
every extra ten years of age so that the mortality rate in the first year for underwritten non-
smoking men is about 2.5 in 1,000 people at age 65. Compare this with the US population male
mortality rates of 1.3 per 1,000 at age 25 and 19.3 at age 65 (without regard to health or smoking
status).
The mortality of underwritten persons rises much more quickly than the general population. At
the end of 10 years the mortality of that 25 year-old, non-smoking male is 0.66/1000/year.
Consequently, in a group of one thousand 25 year old males with a $100,000 policy, all of
average health, a life insurance company would have to collect approximately $50 a year from
each of a large group to cover the relatively few expected claims. (0.35 to 0.66 expected deaths
in each year x $100,000 payout per death = $35 per policy). Administrative and sales
commissions need to be accounted for in order for this to make business sense. A 10 year policy
for a 25 year old non-smoking male person with preferred medical history may get offers as low
as $90 per year for a $100,000 policy in the competitive US life insurance market.
The insurance company receives the premiums from the policy owner and invests them to create
a pool of money from which it can pay claims and finance the insurance company's operations.
Contrary to popular belief, the majority of the money that insurance companies make comes
directly from premiums paid, as money gained through investment of premiums can never, in
even the most ideal market conditions, vest enough money per year to pay out claims. [citation needed]
Rates charged for life insurance increase with the insurer's age because, statistically, people are
more likely to die as they get older.
Given that adverse selection can have a negative impact on the insurer's financial situation, the
insurer investigates each proposed insured individual unless the policy is below a company-
established minimum amount, beginning with the application process. Group Insurance policies
are an exception.
This investigation and resulting evaluation of the risk is termed underwriting. Health and
lifestyle questions are asked. Certain responses or information received may merit further
investigation. Life insurance companies in the United States support the Medical Information
Bureau (MIB), which is a clearinghouse of information on persons who have applied for life
insurance with participating companies in the last seven years. As part of the application, the
insurer receives permission to obtain information from the proposed insured's physicians.
Underwriters will determine the purpose of insurance. The most common is to protect the
owner's family or financial interests in the event of the insurer's demise. Other purposes include
estate planning or, in the case of cash-value contracts, investment for retirement planning. Bank
loans or buy-sell provisions of business agreements are another acceptable purpose.
Life insurance companies are never required by law to underwrite or to provide coverage to
anyone, with the exception of Civil Rights Act compliance requirements. Insurance companies
alone determine insurability, and some people, for their own health or lifestyle reasons, are
deemed uninsurable. The policy can be declined (turned down) or rated. Rating increases the
premiums to provide for additional risks relative to the particular insured.
Many companies use four general health categories for those evaluated for a life insurance
policy. These categories are Preferred Best, Preferred, Standard, and Tobacco. Preferred Best is
reserved only for the healthiest individuals in the general population. This means, for instance,
that the proposed insured has no adverse medical history, is not under medication for any
condition, and his family (immediate and extended) have no history of early cancer, diabetes, or
other conditions. Preferred means that the proposed insured is currently under medication for a
medical condition and has a family history of particular illnesses. Most people are in the
Standard category. Profession, travel, and lifestyle factor into whether the proposed insured will
be granted a policy, and which category the insured falls. For example, a person who would
otherwise be classified as Preferred Best may be denied a policy if he or she travels to a high risk
country. Underwriting practices can vary from insurer to insurer which provide for more
competitive offers in certain circumstances.
Death proceeds
Upon the insured's death, the insurer requires acceptable proof of death before it pays the claim.
The normal minimum proof required is a death certificate and the insurer's claim form
completed, signed (and typically notarized). If the insured's death is suspicious and the policy
amount is large, the insurer may investigate the circumstances surrounding the death before
deciding whether it has an obligation to pay the claim.
Proceeds from the policy may be paid as a lump sum or as an annuity, which is paid over time in
regular recurring payments for either a specified period or for a beneficiary's lifetime.
The specific uses of the terms "insurance" and "assurance" are sometimes confused. In general,
in these jurisdictions "insurance" refers to providing cover for an event that might happen (fire,
theft, flood, etc.), while "assurance" is the provision of cover for an event that is certain to
happen. "Insurance" is the generally accepted term, however, people using this description are
liable to be corrected. In the United States both forms of coverage are called "insurance",
principally due to many companies offering both types of policy, and rather than refer to
themselves using both insurance and assurance titles, they instead use just one.
Life insurance may be divided into two basic classes temporary and permanent or following
subclasses - term, universal, whole life and endowment life insurance.
Term assurance: provides for life insurance coverage for a specified term of years for a specified
premium. The policy does not accumulate cash value. Term is generally considered "pure"
insurance, where the premium buys protection in the event of death and nothing else.
Various insurance companies sell term insurance with many different combinations of these
three parameters. The face amount can remain constant or decline. The term can be for one or
more years. The premium can remain level or increase. A common type of term is called annual
renewable term. It is a one year policy but the insurance company guarantees it will issue a
policy of equal or lesser amount without regard to the insurability of the insured and with a
premium set for the insured's age at that time. Another common type of term insurance is
mortgage insurance, which is usually a level premium, declining face value policy. The face
amount is intended to equal the amount of the mortgage on the policy owners residence so the
mortgage will be paid if the insured dies.
A policy holder insures his life for a specified term. If he dies before that specified term is up, his
estate or named beneficiary receives a payout. If he does not die before the term is up, he
receives nothing. In the past these policies would almost always exclude suicide. However, after
a number of court judgments against the industry, payouts do occur on death by suicide
(presumably except for in the unlikely case that it can be shown that the suicide was just to
benefit from the policy). Generally, if an insured person commits suicide within the first two
policy years, the insurer will return the premiums paid. However, a death benefit will usually be
paid if the suicide occurs after the two year period.
Permanent life insurance is life insurance that remains in force (in-line) until the policy matures
(pays out), unless the owner fails to pay the premium when due (the policy expires OR policies
lapse). The policy cannot be canceled by the insurer for any reason except fraud in the
application, and that cancellation must occur within a period of time defined by law (usually two
years). Permanent insurance builds a cash value that reduces the amount at risk to the insurance
company and thus the insurance expense over time. This means that a policy with a million
dollar face value can be relatively expensive to a 70 year old. The owner can access the money in
the cash value by withdrawing money, borrowing the cash value, or surrendering the policy and
receiving the surrender value.
The four basic types of permanent insurance are whole life, universal life, limited pay and
endowment.
Whole life insurance provides for a level premium, and a cash value table included in the policy
guaranteed by the company. The primary advantages of whole life are guaranteed death benefits,
guaranteed cash values, fixed and known annual premiums, and mortality and expense charges
will not reduce the cash value shown in the policy. The primary disadvantages of whole life are
premium inflexibility, and the internal rate of return in the policy may not be competitive with
other savings alternatives. Also, the cash values are generally kept by the insurance company at
the time of death, the death benefit only to the beneficiaries. Riders are available that can allow
one to increase the death benefit by paying additional premium. The death benefit can also be
increased through the use of policy dividends. Dividends cannot be guaranteed and may be
higher or lower than historical rates over time. Premiums are much higher than term insurance in
the short-term, but cumulative premiums are roughly equal if policies are kept in force until
average life expectancy.
Cash value can be accessed at any time through policy "loans". Since these loans decrease the
death benefit if not paid back, payback is optional. Cash values are not paid to the beneficiary
upon the death of the insured; the beneficiary receives the death benefit only. If the dividend
option: Paid up additions is elected, dividend cash values will purchase additional death benefit
which will increase the death benefit of the policy to the named beneficiary.
Universal life insurance (UL) is a relatively new insurance product intended to provide
permanent insurance coverage with greater flexibility in premium payment and the potential for
a higher internal rate of return. There are several types of universal life insurance policies which
include "interest sensitive" (also known as "traditional fixed universal life insurance"), variable
universal life insurance, and equity indexed universal life insurance.
A universal life insurance policy includes a cash account. Premiums increase the cash account.
Interest is paid within the policy (credited) on the account at a rate specified by the company.
Mortality charges and administrative costs are then charged against (reduce) the cash account.
The surrender value of the policy is the amount remaining in the cash account less applicable
surrender charges, if any.
With all life insurance, there are basically two functions that make it work. There's a mortality
function and a cash function. The mortality function would be the classical notion of pooling risk
where the premiums paid by everybody else would cover the death benefit for the one or two
who will die for a given period of time. The cash function inherent in all life insurance says that
if a person is to reach age 95 to 100 (the age varies depending on state and company), then the
policy matures and endows the face value of the policy.
Actuarially, it is reasoned that out of a group of 1000 people, if even 10 of them live to age 95,
then the mortality function alone will not be able to cover the cash function. So in order to cover
the cash function, a minimum rate of investment return on the premiums will be required in the
event that a policy matures.
Universal life insurance addresses the perceived disadvantages of whole life. Premiums are
flexible. Depending on how interest is credited, the internal rate of return can be higher because
it moves with prevailing interest rates (interest-sensitive) or the financial markets (Equity
Indexed Universal Life and Variable Universal Life). Mortality costs and administrative charges
are known. And cash value may be considered more easily attainable because the owner can
discontinue premiums if the cash value allows it. And universal life has a more flexible death
benefit because the owner can select one of two death benefit options, Option A and Option B.
Option A pays the face amount at death as it's designed to have the cash value equal the death
benefit at maturity (usually at age 95 or 100). With each premium payment, the policy owner is
reducing the cost of insurance until the cash value reaches the face amount upon maturity.
Option B pays the face amount plus the cash value, as it's designed to increase the net death
benefit as cash values accumulate. Option B offers the benefit of an increasing death benefit
every year that the policy stays in force. The drawback to option B is that because the cash value
is accumulated "on top of" the death benefit, the cost of insurance never decreases as premium
payments are made. Thus, as the insured gets older, the policy owner is faced with an ever
increasing cost of insurance (it costs more money to provide the same initial face amount of
insurance as the insured gets older).
Limited-pay
Another type of permanent insurance is Limited-pay life insurance, in which all the premiums
are paid over a specified period after which no additional premiums are due to keep the policy in
force. Common limited pay periods include 10-year, 20-year, and paid-up at age 65.
Endowments
Endowments are policies in which the cash value built up inside the policy, equals the death
benefit (face amount) at a certain age. The age this commences is known as the endowment age.
Endowments are considerably more expensive (in terms of annual premiums) than either whole
life or universal life because the premium paying period is shortened and the endowment date is
earlier.
Endowment Insurance is paid out whether the insured lives or dies, after a specific period (e.g.
15 years) or a specific age (e.g. 65).
Accidental Death
Accidental death is a limited life insurance that is designed to cover the insured when they pass
away due to an accident. Accidents include anything from an injury, but do not typically cover
any deaths resulting from health problems or suicide. Because they only cover accidents, these
policies are much less expensive than other life insurances.
It is also very commonly offered as "accidental death and dismemberment insurance", also
known as an AD&D policy. In an AD&D policy, benefits are available not only for accidental
death, but also for loss of limbs or bodily functions such as sight and hearing, etc.
Accidental death and AD&D policies very rarely pay a benefit; either the cause of death is not
covered, or the coverage is not maintained after the accident until death occurs. To be aware of
what coverage they have, an insured should always review their policy for what it covers and
what it excludes. Often, it does not cover an insured who puts themselves at risk in activities
such as: parachuting, flying an airplane, professional sports, or involvement in a war (military or
not). Also, some insurers will exclude death and injury caused by proximate causes due to (but
not limited to) racing on wheels and mountaineering.
Accidental death benefits can also be added to a standard life insurance policy as a rider. If this
rider is purchased, the policy will generally pay double the face amount if the insured dies due to
an accident. This used to be commonly referred to as a double indemnity coverage. In some
cases, some companies may even offer a triple indemnity cover.
Riders are modifications to the insurance policy added at the same time the policy is issued.
These riders change the basic policy to provide some feature desired by the policy owner. A
common rider is accidental death, which used to be commonly referred to as "double indemnity",
which pays twice the amount of the policy face value if death results from accidental causes, as if
both a full coverage policy and an accidental death policy were in effect on the insured. Another
common rider is premium waiver, which waives future premiums if the insured becomes
disabled.
Joint life: insurance is either a term or permanent policy insuring two or more lives with
the proceeds payable on the first death or second death.
Survivorship life: is a whole life policy insuring two lives with the proceeds payable on
the second (later) death.
Single premium whole life: is a policy with only one premium which is payable at the
time the policy is issued.
Modified whole life: is a whole life policy that charges smaller premiums for a specified
period of time after which the premiums increase for the remainder of the policy.
Group life insurance: is term insurance covering a group of people, usually employees
of a company or members of a union or association.
Senior and preneed products: Insurance companies have in recent years developed
products to offer to niche markets, most notably targeting the senior market to address
needs of an aging population. Many companies offer policies tailored to the needs of
senior applicants. These are often low to moderate face value whole life insurance
policies, to allow a senior citizen purchasing insurance at an older issue age an
opportunity to buy affordable insurance. This may also be marketed as final expense
insurance, and an agent or company may suggest (but not require) that the policy
proceeds could be used for end-of-life expenses.
Preneed (or prepaid) insurance policies: are whole life policies that, although available
at any age, are usually offered to older applicants as well. This type of insurance is
designed specifically to cover funeral expenses when the insured person dies. In many
cases, the applicant signs a prefunded funeral arrangement with a funeral home at the
time the policy is applied for. The death proceeds are then guaranteed to be directed first
to the funeral services provider for payment of services rendered. Most contracts dictate
that any excess proceeds will go either to the insured's estate or a designated beneficiary.
INVESTMENT POLICIES
With-profits policies
Some policies allow the policyholder to participate in the profits of the insurance company these
are with-profits policies. Other policies have no rights to participate in the profits of the
company, these are non-profit policies.
With-profits policies are used as a form of collective investment to achieve capital growth. Other
policies offer a guaranteed return not dependent on the company's underlying investment
performance; these are often referred to as without-profit policies which may be construed as a
misnomer.
Investment Bonds
Pensions: Pensions are a form of life assurance. However, whilst basic life assurance, permanent
health insurance and non-pensions annuity business includes an amount of mortality or morbidity
risk for the insurer, for pensions there is a longevity risk.
A pension fund will be built up throughout a person's working life. When the person retires, the
pension will become in payment, and at some stage the pensioner will buy an annuity contract,
which will guarantee a certain pay-out each month until death.
ANNUITIES
An annuity is a contract with an insurance company whereby the insured pays an initial premium
or premiums into a tax-deferred account, which pays out a sum at pre-determined intervals.
There are two periods: the accumulation (when payments are paid into the account) and the
annuitization (when the insurance company pays out). IRS rules restrict how you take money out
of an annuity. Distributions may be taxable and/or penalized.
CRITICISM
Although some aspects of the application process (such as underwriting and insurable interest
provisions) make it difficult, life insurance policies have been used in cases of exploitation and
fraud. In the case of life insurance, there is a motivation to purchase a life insurance policy,
particularly if the face value is substantial, and then kill the insured. Usually, the larger the claim,
and/or the more serious the incident, the larger and more intense will be the number of
investigative layers, consisting in police and insurer investigation, eventually also loss adjusters
hired by the insurers to work independently.
The television series Forensic Files has included episodes that feature this scenario. There was
also a documented case in 2006, where two elderly women are accused of taking in homeless
men and assisting them. As part of their assistance, they took out life insurance on the men. After
the contestability period ended on the policies (most life contracts have a standard contestability
period of two years), the women are alleged to have had the men killed via hit-and-run car
crashes.
Recently, viatical settlements have created problems for life insurance carriers. A viatical
settlement involves the purchase of a life insurance policy from an elderly or terminally ill policy
holder. The policy holder sells the policy (including the right to name the beneficiary) to a
purchaser for a price discounted from the policy value. The seller has cash in hand, and the
purchaser will realize a profit when the seller dies and the proceeds are delivered to the
purchaser. In the meantime, the purchaser continues to pay the premiums. Although both parties
have reached an agreeable settlement, insurers are troubled by this trend. Insurers calculate their
rates with the assumption that a certain portion of policy holders will seek to redeem the cash
value of their insurance policies before death. They also expect that a certain portion will stop
paying premiums and forfeit their policies. However, viatical settlements ensure that such
policies will with absolute certainty be paid out. Some purchasers, in order to take advantage of
the potentially large profits, have even actively sought to collude with uninsured elderly and
terminally ill patients, and created policies that would have not otherwise been purchased.
Likewise, these policies are guaranteed losses from the insurers' perspective.
COMPANY PROFILE
The Bank today is capitalized to the extent of Rs. 357.71 crore with the public holding (other
than promoters) at 57.49%.
The Bank's Registered Office is at Ahmedabad and its Central Office is located at Mumbai.
Presently, the Bank has a very wide network of more than 671 branch offices and Extension
Counters. The Bank has a network of over 2764 ATMs providing 24 hrs a day banking
convenience to its customers. This is one of the largest ATM networks in the country.
The Bank has strengths in both retail and corporate banking and is committed to adopting the
best industry practices internationally in order to achieve excellence.
Promoters
Axis Bank Ltd. has been promoted by the largest and the best Financial Institution of the
country, UTI. The Bank was set up with a capital of Rs. 115 crore, with UTI contributing Rs.
100 crore, LIC - Rs. 7.5 crore and GIC and its four subsidiaries contributing Rs. 1.5 crore each.
The Government of India has currently appointed Shri K. N. Prithviraj as the Administrator of
the Specified undertaking of UTI, to look after and administer the schemes under UTI - I, where
Government has continuing obligations and commitments to the investors, which it will uphold.
Mission
Customer Service and Product Innovation tuned to diverse needs of individual and
corporate clientele.
Continuous technology upgradation while maintaining human values.
Progressive globalization and achieving international standards.
Efficiency and effectiveness built on ethical practices.
Core Values
Customer Satisfaction through
o Providing quality service effectively and efficiently
o "Smile, it enhances your face value" is a service quality stressed on
o Periodic Customer Service Audits
Maximization of Stakeholder value
Success through Teamwork, Integrity and People
UTI Bank has rebranded itself as AXIS BANK on July 30, 2007. Rebranding follows approvals
from the Board, Shareholders and the Reserve Bank of India, and after obtaining a new
certificate of incorporation from The Registrar of Companies. The Bank had used the UTI brand
with great pride for the last 13 years, and has in recent years strongly contributed to the
resurgence of the UTI brand. The rebranding has been necessitated due to the limitations on the
use of the brand after January 2008.
The Bank has therefore decided to create a distinct brand identity for itself. Rebranding provides
an opportunity to communicate elements of personality, values and vision, which are specific to
the Bank. This rebranding becomes more important as the Bank takes its initial steps in
establishing a global footprint.
Axis as a name is simple; it connotes solidity and stature, and conveys a sense of authority and
credibility. Axis as a brand further has the ability to transcend geographical boundaries - this is
relevant as the Bank has built an initial pan-Asian network with offices in Singapore, Hong
Kong, Shanghai and Dubai, and seeks to expand further its international presence. Graphically,
in the new logo, the first stroke depicts forward growth while the second stroke signifies a solid
support system. The two thick strokes also connote solidity and security.
The rest of the Bank remains the same. The same people, same facilities and the same products
and services would continue to be offered.
What does not change?
All existing credit and debit cards will be valid until replacement or renewal.
All the existing cheque books will be usable and new cheque books with Axis Bank
branding will be issued on fresh requests from you.
BUSINESS DIVISIONS
Broadly, the activities undertaken by the bank are as follows:
Treasury Management
Merchant Banking
Financial Advisory Services
Corporate & Institutional Banking
Retail Banking
Treasury
Treasury is responsible for the maintenance of the statutory requirements such as the Cash
Reserve Ratio (CRR), Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) and the investment of such funds. It also
manages the assets and liabilities of the bank
Merchant Banking
Axis Bank is a registered Merchant Banker. The services offered are:
Issue Management: The bank advises clients on designing its capital structure,
instruments offered to the public, pricing such instruments, meeting regulations and
finally assisting the company in marketing the issue.
Debenture Trustees: The role of the debenture trustee is to safeguard the interest of the
debenture holder by creating a security in their favour and monitoring the security.
Investments: Managing the non-SLR investments of a bank.
Depository Services: Capital market related services: The bank is a clearing bank for the
BSE/ NSE/ OTCEI, acting as intermediaries in the flow of funds from the accounts to
broker accounts.
Financial Advisory Services
All branches have a dedicated Financial Advisory Desk, wherein the mutual fund schemes are
marketed. The objective is to provide consumers with a larger portfolio of investment avenues
thereby enhancing customer relationship.
Retail Banking
Retail banking is one of the key departments in the bank. It has the largest variety in its portfolio
which consists of Retail asset products and retail liability products. Retail Banking, by definition
implies banking services which are offered to individual customers as opposed to corporate
banking, which is meant for companies.
1. ICICI BANK
2. HDFC BANK
3. STANDARD CHARTED BANK
4. STATE BANK OF INDIA
ABOUT MetLife
MetLife India Insurance Company Limited (MetLife) is an affiliate of MetLife Inc. and was
incorporated as a joint venture between MetLife International Holdings, Inc., The Jammu and
Kashmir Bank, M. Pallonji and Co. Private Limited and other private investors. MetLife is one
of the fastest growing life insurance companies in the country. It serves its customers by offering
a range of innovative products to individuals and group customers through the company-owned
offices and its bank partners. MetLife has a strong team of Financial Advisors, who help
customers, with their right product advice, achieve peace of mind across the length and breadth
of the country.
MetLife Inc., through its affiliates, reaches more than 70 million customers in the Americas,
Asia Pacific and Europe. Affiliated companies, outside of India, include the number one life
insurer in the United States (based on life insurance inforce), with over 140 years of experience
and relationships with more than 90 of the top one hundred FORTUNE 500 companies. The
MetLife companies offer life insurance, annuities, automobile and home insurance, retail
banking and other financial services to individuals, as well as group insurance, reinsurance and
retirement and savings products and services to corporations and other institutions.
MetLife India offers you a wide choice of life insurance plans that help you take care of your
varied needs like protection, wealth accumulation & long term savings for children's education,
children's marriage, retirement, tax savings etc.
MetLife India, through their trained & certified Financial Planning Consultants will help you in
ascertaining your protection and investment needs.
Met Growth*-
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provide financial security for your retirement years.
Met Bhavishya-
Guaranteed Money back child plan (Non Par) Met Bhavishya is a guaranteed money
back insurance plan that provides funds to meet education and career milestones of your
child.
Met Magic* -
Unit-linked (Non-Medical) child plan (Non Par) Met Magic is a unit linked plan which
helps you secure your child's future.
Met Easy*-
Unit-linked (Non-Medical) Insurance Plan (Non Par) Met Easy is a simplified unit-
linked Insurance plan that provides you the benefit of insurance protection for your
family and the opportunity to systematically build wealth for your key long- term
financial milestones.
This plan also comes in a Non Par version which pays a completely guaranteed maturity
benefit in the form of a Sum Assured.
Met Smart Premier* -
Unit-linked Insurance Plan (Non Par) Met Smart Premier is a regular premium unit
linked life insurance plan that provides life cover up to age 100 and also helps you build
wealth for all your needs.
Met Sukh- Money-Back Plan (Non Par) Met Sukh is a guaranteed Money-Back plan that
offers 10% guaranteed additions on Sum Assured for every policy year.
MET MAGIC
Your children's needs could be spread over a fairly long time and hence you need to ensure that
their long term needs are adequately provided for through regular savings. To ensure that your
best laid plans for your child never go away, you need to plan in a way that the regular savings
continue as planned besides taking care of your short term requirements.
Presenting Met Magic! A Unit Linked (Non-Medical, Regular Premium) Life Insurance
Plan brought to you by MetLife.
Met Magic is a life insurance plan with which you can secure your child's future. A flexible plan,
Met Magic provides the benefit of Insurance protection to your family, particularly your child,
even when you are not around. What's more - buying this plan is extremely simple and doesn't
require you to undergo any medical examination*.
Ensuring the security of your family, particularly your child, was never so simple.
PLAN AT A GLANCE
Minimum Age* 18 years
at entry of the Person Insured
Maximum Age* 55 years
at entry of the Person Insured
Maximum Age* 70 years
at maturity of the Person Insured
Policy Terms available 10/15/20/25 years
Sum Assured 5 times of Annualized Premium
Minimum Annualised Premium Rs. 12,000 Per Annum
Maximum Annualised Premium Rs. 1,00,000 Per Annum
* Age last birthday
4 simple steps to own your plan and ensure that you create Magic in your lives and keep
your family financially secure even in your absence.
Step 1: Choose your financial planning horizon by choosing from the four available coverage
terms of 10 years, 15 years, 20 years and 25 years.
Step 2: Decide the amount of premium that you would want to save regularly for the coverage
term.
Step 3: Choose the Unit-Linked funds that you want your premiums to be invested in. You have
the choice of 5 different market-linked funds.
Step 4: Just fill in the Simple Application Form, and get ready to enjoy the unmatched
benefits of Met Magic.
BENEFITS IN DETAIL
Maturity Benefit
On maturity the Fund Value in the Unit Account is paid. The maturity benefit is payable either
(i) As a lump sum or
(ii) Over a period of 5 years as part of the settlement option
The unique feature of this policy is that, Guaranteed Loyalty Additions are paid into the fund in
form of units in equal installments from the 6th year till the end of the term provided:
- All Regular Premiums due till the due date of each loyalty addition have been paid and the
policy is in force.
- Death claim has not been paid prior to the due date of loyalty additions.
The schedule of credit of Guaranteed Loyalty Additions varies in accordance with the Coverage
Term chosen and is shown below.
For the purpose of Guaranteed Loyalty Additions, only the First Year Annualized Regular
Premiums paid shall be considered. Top-Up Premiums are not eligible for Loyalty Additions.
Partial Withdrawal benefit
The plan offers partial withdrawal by the Person Insured or beneficiary (who is a major),
provided the person insured is not alive, after the first 5 policy years up to the following limits:
- Up to 10% of the Fund Value from the beginning of the 6th policy
year.
- Up to 25% of the fund value during the last three policy years.
All partial withdrawals shall first be made from the Top-Up Premium Account, if any and if
eligible, and when that is exhausted, then the balance amount shall be withdrawn from the
Regular Premium Account, if any and if eligible. However withdrawal from the Top-Up
Premium Account will be allowed only after completion of 3 years from the payment of each
such Top-Up Premium.
The minimum amount for partial withdrawal is Rs.5,000, which is subject to revision from time
to time.
The first four partial withdrawals in every policy year are free of charge. Further partial
withdrawals have a charge of Rs.250, which is recovered by cancellation of units.
The Partial Withdrawals are allowed provided the policy is in force.
Death Benefit
Upon Death of the Parent (Person Insured)
In the unfortunate event of death of the Person Insured during the term of the policy, the
beneficiary will be paid the Sum Assured.
In addition, the plan will continue and add all future premiums, that would otherwise have been
accumulated had the Person Insured been alive, into the fund on an annual basis as and when
each such regular premium falls due.
This facility will be provided from the first policy anniversary following the date of notification
of death and will include all regular premiums due from the date of death. The applicable amount
will be credited into various funds for creation of units in the same proportion as was prevailing
prior to the date of intimation of the claim.
The policy shall continue to be in-force, with future premiums waived, till the date of maturity or
the date of notification of the death of the Beneficiary, whichever is earlier.
The Policy (other than upon surrender) will be allowed to continue on the original terms basis
without any alteration of term, Sum Assured, Premium etc.
If the Person Insured pre-deceases the Beneficiary, and subsequently if the Beneficiary dies, the
policy will be closed and the available fund value would be payable to the legal heirs.
Surrender Benefit
No surrender value is payable during the first three years of the policy. After three policy years,
and provided at least one year's annualized premium has been paid, the Surrender Value payable
on surrender is equal to the Fund Value in the Unit Account less the surrender penalty as
described in the policy charges section. Surrender of the policy is possible only when Person
Insured is alive. Policy cannot be surrendered after the death of the Person Insured except:
as per Auto Foreclosure clause as given below; or
by the Beneficiary after attaining the age of 18 years last birthday.
Following are the five Unit-Linked Funds offered with Met Magic:
Unit-Linked Fund Asset Allocation Unit-Linked Fund Risk Profile
Objective
Multiplier -80%-100% in Listed To generate long term This fund will exhibit
Equities capital appreciation very high risk and
-0%-40% in Money by investing in returns and will be
Market Investments diversified equities prone to market
fluctuations
Virtue -60%-100% in Listed To generate long term This fund will have
Equities capital appreciation very high risk and
-0%-40% in Money by investing in returns profile and
Market Investments diversified equities of will be prone to
companies promoting market fluctuations
healthy lifestyle and
enhancing quality of
life
Balancer -35%-65% in Listed To generate capital High risk and returns
Equities appreciation and with a fair exposure to
-0%-60% in Long current income, equities
Term Bonds through a judicious
-0%-35% in Short mix of investments in
Term Bonds equities and fixed
-0%-40% in Money income securities
Market Investments
-10%-60% in Govt
Securities (including
Government Guaranteed
Securities)
-0%-60% in
Infrastructure/Social
Sector Securities
Protector -25%-90% in Govt To earn regular Low risk and is
Securities income by investing designed for regular
-10%-60% in Long- in high quality fixed income
Term Bonds income securities
-0%-45%in Short-Term
Bonds
-0%-40% in Money
Market Investments
-0%-60% in
Infrastructure/Social
Sector Securities
Preserver -80%-100% in Govt To generate income at Very low risk
Securities a level consistent with
-0%-40% in Money preservation of
Market Investments capital, through
investments in
securities issued or
guaranteed by Central
and State Govt.s
OTHER FLEXIBLE BENEFITS
Top - Up Premiums
You have the facility of paying any additional amount periodically by indicating the same as
Top-Up Premium. Top-Up premium is accepted only to the extent of 25% of the total regular
premiums paid to date. The total Top-Up premium at any time should not exceed 25% of all the
regular premiums paid till that time. Minimum Top-Up Premium is Rs.1,000.
Top-up premiums are payable only if the basic regular premiums are paid up to date. Payment of
Top-Up Premium does not increase the Sum Assured. No Top-Up Premiums would be allowed
after the death of the Person Insured.
Switching Option
With this option you can switch between the investment funds at any point in time (provided the
policy is in full force) depending on your financial priorities and investment decision. In any
policy year, 12 free switches are free of charge. The minimum amount of switch is Rs.5,000/-.
Premium Re-direction
All premiums (including Top-Up Premium) paid could be allocated in any proportion between
the various Unit-Linked Funds. Such allocation needs to be chosen at the time of the proposal
and also could be altered later. However the proportion for any chosen fund should be at least
20% of the regular premium. You would have the option to change the premium allocation
proportions twice every policy year free of charge. Subsequent changes in a policy year would be
considered as an alteration and would be charged accordingly.
Settlement Option
On maturity, the Person Insured will have the choice to opt for a Settlement Option wherein all
or part of Maturity Benefit shall be paid out as structured payouts. During the Settlement Option
period, all investment risk shall continue to be borne by the Person Insured.
The Person Insured will state the proportion of his Maturity Benefit that he/she wants to have as
structured payouts through the Settlement Option.
The Person Insured will select the following by a written request at least 7 days prior to the
maturity date:
(i) Payout Term: As specified by the regulations / guidelines. Currently, any duration between 1
year to 5 years.
(ii) Payout Frequency: Yearly, Half-Yearly, Quarterly and Monthly.
(iii) Payout Mode: Cheque, Direct Credit / ECS (must for Quarterly / Monthly mode).
(iv) Payout Option: a) Fixed units per payout b) Fixed amount per payout.
POLICY CHARGES
The Company reserves the right to increase this charge with prior clearance from the Insurance
Regulatory and Development Authority.
These charges are adjusted while calculating the Net Asset Value of the Unit Linked Funds at
each valuation date.
You can apply for reinstatement of the lapsed policy within two years from the date of the first
unpaid premium, subject to the conditions mentioned in the policy document. Once the policy is
revived, all the future mortality charges will be deducted. If the contract is not reinstated within
the reinstatement period, the contract shall terminate and the Fund Value net of Surrender
Charge shall be payable on the expiry of the reinstatement period or end of third policy
anniversary, whichever is later.
In case of the death of the Person Insured during the time allowed for reinstatement of a lapsed
policy, the Fund Value will be paid to the nominee. The policy will terminate on the date of
notification of death of the Person Insured. Only the policy administration charges and the fund
management charge shall continue to be deducted from the unit account.
The Fund Value shall be subject to the performance of the underlying Unit-Linked Funds and
applicable Fund Management Charges.
Reinstatement of the policy after expiry of grace period will be subject to underwriting
requirements.
Auto foreclosure
At any point of time if the premium is suspended and if the Surrender Value in the Unit Account
falls to an amount equal to the sum of one annualized regular premium and the applicable
surrender charges , the policy would be terminated by paying the surrender value, if any, as on
that date.
The contract shall also be terminated once all the contractual obligations have been discharged.
Suicide clause
In the event the Person Insured commit Suicide, whether sane or insane at that time, within the
first policy year from the effective date of Policy or the date of the last reinstatement whichever
is later, we shall not be liable to pay the Sum Assured and future premium protection benefit
except refunding the Fund Value in the Unit Account, if any.
About Taxes
Tax benefits under this plan are available as per the provisions and conditions of the Income Tax
Act 1961 and are subject to any changes made in the tax laws in future. Please consult your tax
advisor for advice on the availability of tax benefits for the premiums paid and proceeds (if any)
received under the policy.
Please note that Service Tax shall be chargeable at the prevailing rate on that part of premium as
prescribed under the prevailing tax regulations. Currently Service Tax is charged on the Cost of
Insurance, Fund Management Charges, Policy Administration Charges, and Premium Allocation
Charges. Service Tax would be deducted by cancellation of applicable units from the policy
account. The calculation of the policy proceeds will be affected to that extent. MetLife reserves
the right to deduct units/collect separately, any other taxes as may be applicable and imposed by
the Tax Authorities from time to time.
Unit Linked Life Insurance products are different from the traditional insurance products and are
subject to risk factors. The Insured (and the Policyholder, if different) is aware that the
investment in units is subject (amongst others) to the following risks:
The investments in the Units are subject to market and other risks and there can be no
guarantee that the objectives of any of the Unit Linked Funds will be achieved.
The premium paid in Unit Linked Life Insurance policies are subject to investment risks
associated with capital markets. The Fund Value of each of the Unit Linked Fund can go
up or down depending on the factors & forces affecting the financial markets from time
to time including changes in the general level of interest rates and the insured is
responsible for his/her decisions.
The past performance of the Unit Linked Fund(s) of the Company is not necessarily
indicative of the future performance of any of these Unit Linked Funds.
The Unit Linked Funds do not offer a guaranteed or assured return.
The name of the Product does not in any way indicate the quality of the product, its future
prospects or returns.
The names of the Unit Linked Funds and their objectives do not in any manner indicate
the quality of the fund, their future prospects or returns.
All benefits payable under the policy are subject to the tax laws and other
legislations/regulations as they exist from time to time.
Please know the associated risks from the financial advisor or the intermediary.
Please refer to the policy document for further details and risk factor.
STATUTORY WARNING
(1) No person shall allow or offer to allow, either directly or indirectly, as an inducement to any
person to take out or renew or continue an insurance in respect of any kind of risk relating to
lives or property in India, any rebate of the whole or part of the commission payable or any
rebate of the premium shown on the policy, nor shall any person taking out or renewing or
continuing a policy accept any rebate, except such rebate as may be allowed in accordance with
the published prospectuses or tables of the insurer.
(2) Any Person making default in complying with the provisions of this section shall be
punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
No policy of life insurance effected before the commencement of this Act shall after the expiry
of two years from the date of commencement of this Act and no policy of life insurance effected
after the coming into force of this Act shall after the expiry of two years from the date on which
it was effected, be called in question by an insurer on the ground that a statement made in the
proposal for insurance or in any report of a medical officer, or referee, or friend of the Person
Insured, or in any other document leading to the issue of the policy, was inaccurate or false,
unless the insurer shows that such a statement was on material matter or suppressed facts which
it was material to disclose and that it was fraudulently made by the policy owner and that the
owner knew at the time of making it that the statement was false or that it suppressed facts which
it was material to disclose:
Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent the insurer from calling for proof of age at any
time if he is entitled to do so, and no policy shall be deemed to be called in question merely
because the terms of the policy are adjusted on subsequent proof that the age of the Person
Insured was incorrectly stated in the proposal.
This product brochure is only indicative of terms, conditions, warranties and exceptions
contained in the insurance policy.
Investments are subject to market risks.
Refer to the policy document for risk factors and further details.
GLOSSARY
Regular Premium: is the premium payable by you according to the mode of payment
chosen by you and as specified in the Schedule.
Unit-Linked Funds: These are the funds available to you, to invest your premiums.
Net Asset Value: The Net Asset Value would be calculated as: (Market value of
investments +/- Expenses incurred + Current Assets + Accrued Income - Current
Liabilities and Provisions Fund Management Charge) / (Number of outstanding units
under the relevant Unit Linked Fund) The Net Asset Value would be rounded up to four
decimal places.
Sum Assured: This is a multiple of your annual regular premium. This is the amount that
provides you the life insurance benefit.
Fund Value: Fund Value is the value of aggregate number of outstanding units on any
day in each Unit Linked Fund allocated under this Policy multiplied by their respective
Net Asset Values applicable as on that day.
Policy Year: is measured from the Effective Date of the Policy and is a period of twelve
consecutive calendar months.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
WEBSITES:
http://www.axisbank.com
http://www.metlife.co.in
http://www.emeraldinsight.com