Kotak Assured Income Accelerator Plan

Keeping in mind the fact that individuals are looking to get a guaranteed income on investments - one that yields them yearly profits - Kotak Life Insurance launched the Assured Income Accelerator Plan. With this plan, policyholders are guaranteed income every year and an increase in the payout every year. The Assured Income Accelerator basically gives you a high return on your savings, amounting to ten times the investments over the 15 year term period. The minimum investment for a year is Rs.15,000 and policyholders are assured a sum ten times the amount invested.

Eligibility - Who is the Kotak Assured Income Accelerator Plan for?

Customers are eligible for the Kotak Assured Income Accelerator Plan based on the age criteria when initiating the term and at the point of maturation of the term. Listed below is the age criteria to be eligible for the Kotak Assured Income Accelerator Plan.

Parameter	Details
Plan Type	Kotak Assured Income Accelerator Plan
Entry age	Min: 0 7 premium paying term (PPT) - 60 years 10 PPT - 60 years 15 PPT - 55 years
Maturity age	Min: 18 years Maximum: 85 years
Minimum premium payment	Rs.15,000
Policy term	Min: 15 years Maximum: 30 years

Sum Assured and Premium Range – What you get and what it costs?

Customers subscribing to the Kotak Assured Income Accelerator Plan have the option of paying the premium either monthly, quarterly, half-yearly or annually. The sum assured is equal to 10 times the annual premium.

Parameter	Details
Sum assured	Guaranteed income equivalent to 10 times the annual premium
Premium cost	Min: Rs.15,000 Maximum: No limit. Subject to underwriting.
Premium payment mode	Monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, annually
Modal Factor	Yearly - 100% of premium Half yearly - 51% of premium Quarterly - 26% of premium Monthly - 8.8% of premium

Plan Coverage – What the Kotak Assured Income Accelerator Plan Covers?

Listed below is the coverage and the benefits that come with the Kotak Assured Income Accelerator Plan. The benefits of the Kotak Assured Income Accelerator Plan are death benefits, income booster, survival benefit and maturity benefit.

Death Benefit: The Kotak Assured Income Accelerator Plan comes with a death benefit option. In the case of untimely death of the policyholder during the term, the nominee of the policyholder will receive the sum assured irrespective of the number of premium paying years.

Parameter	Death Benefit Details
For entry age less than or equal to 50 years	The nominee will receive a benefit higher of: 11 times of the annual premium Sum assured Guaranteed maturity benefit
Entry age above or equal to 51 years	The nominee will receive a benefit higher of: 7 times of annual premium Sum assured Guaranteed maturity benefit

Discretion: The nominee is liable to a sum assured minimum of 105% of the premiums paid in the case of death of the policyholder.

Survival benefit: Policyholders are promised a guaranteed income during the payout period. The guaranteed income depends on the income rate which is relative to the premium paying term. The income rate increases with the length of the term. In addition, paying a higher premium will result in you taking home a higher guaranteed income during the payout period.

Guaranteed Income payable at inception of Payout Period
Annual premium* bands (Rs.)	Income Rate (% of Basic Sum Assured)
	7 PPT	10 PPT	15 PPT
Rs.15,000 to Rs.24,999	7.00%	10.00%	12.50%
Rs.25,000 to Rs.49,999	7.25%	10.25%	12.75%
50,000 and above	7.50%	10.50%	13.00%

*The premium is exclusive of modal factors

Income booster - By facilitating the help of income boosters, the income rate will increase by a certain percentage.

Income boosters
7 PPT	10 PPT	15 PPT
5%	6%	7%

* Payment period is the guaranteed income during the payout period. The payout period kicks in one year after the payment term.

Maturity benefit: The maturity benefit is a calculated percentage of the sum assured after the payment term. Here, policyholders are liable to a fixed guaranteed income and the benefit is subject to the age of the policyholder, the entry and the complete policy term.

Guaranteed Maturity Benefit (% of Basic Sum Assured)
Entry Age	15 and 20 years policy term	30 years policy term
25 years	32.50%	33.50%
30 years	31.75%	32.75%
35 years	31.00%	32.00%
40 years	27.25%	27.00%

Other Key Features of Kotak Assured Income Accelerator Plan:

Listed below are the key features of the Kotak Assured Income Accelerator Plan.

Grace Period	Policyholders that have agreed for the annual, half-yearly and quarterly premium payment mode are granted a grace period of 30 days to pay the premium. For those with the monthly premium payment mode, they are granted a 15 day grace period to pay the premium.
Lapse	If policyholders fail to pay the premium within the grace period, the policy will lapse and the individual shall not be eligible for payable benefits from that point on.
Surrender	Policyholders are liable to a surrender value if: At least 2 years of premiums have been paid for a policy with a premium term less than 10 years. For policies with a premium term more or equal to 10 years, they would have to at least paid the premiums for three years to be eligible for the surrender value.
Free look period	Policyholders are given a free look period of 15 days after the commencement of the policy. If the policyholder does not agree to the terms and conditions of the policy, he/she can return the policy within the stipulated time, after which he/she will receive a refund.
Nomination	Nomination under the Kotak Preferred Term Plan should comply with the provisions of Section 39 of the Insurance Act, 1938.
Revival / Renewal	Policyholders can revive their policy within 2 years of the last unpaid premium. By reviving the policy, individuals will be liable to all the benefits that come with the policy.

Exclusions – What is excluded from the Kotak Assured Income Accelerator Plan?

If the policyholder commits suicide within one year of holding the policy, the nominee will receive 80% of the premium paid.

Tax Benefits – How You Can Save with the Kotak Assured Income Accelerator Plan?

Policyholders enrolled in the Kotak Assured Income Accelerator Plan are liable for tax benefits under Section 10(10D) and Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Other Benefits – How you can save with the Kotak Assured Income Accelerator Plan?

Policyholders of the Kotak Assured Income Accelerator Plan are at the receiving end of several other benefits. The benefits are listed below:

Easy premium payment terms and modes	Policyholders have the option of paying the premium either annually, half-yearly, quarterly or monthly. Policyholders can pay their premiums online on the Kotak Insurance website via their credit card, debit card, e-wallet, net banking account, etc.
Add-ons	To add more coverage and protection, policyholders can add these riders to their existing policy: Kotak Term Benefit Rider Kotak Accidental Death Benefit Rider Kotak Permanent Disability Benefit Rider Kotak Life Guardian Benefit Rider Kotak Accidental Disability Guardian Benefit Rider
Loan Facility	Policyholders can attach a loan against 80% of the surrender value. That said, the minimum loan amount should be Rs.10,000.
Reduced paid-up benefit	Once the policy acquires the surrender value and the premium is not paid within the following grace period, the plan will automatically be converted into a reduced paid-up policy.

Why you should buy the Kotak Assured Income Accelerator Plan from Kotak Life Insurance Limited?

Kotak Life Insurance Limited was formed following a joint venture between Old Mutual (South African insurance and Investment Company) and Kotak Mahindra Group. Founded in 2001, the company already has more than 15 million customers and has its presence in over 160 countries across the world. Kotak Life insurance offers its customers with a plethora of insurance products to choose from, including child insurance, retirement insurance, and various other protection plans. Now one of the leading insurance companies in the country, Kotak Life Insurance has a diverse portfolio and caters to the needs of its million customers while having a dedicated customer service team that functions round-the-clock to bring satisfaction to each and every of their customers.