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 Kotak e-Term Plan
A Pure Protection Life Insurance Plan

You strive to provide comfort, happiness, and security to your family and you
would want your family’s future to be secured at all times. Your presence provides
them with an envelope of security. Should your absence mean anything less?

Presenting Kotak e-Term Plan – a specially designed pure risk cover plan that
provides protection to your loved ones. It is truly an economical means of
providing high level of protection. This plan offers special premium rates to non-
tobacco users and women.

In the unfortunate event of death of the life insured during the term, the
beneficiary would receive Death Benefit as per Plan Option selected. What’s
more? This plan offers the option to enhance your coverage against Accidental
Death, Total and Permanent Disability. Further, you can also choose additional
cover through Permanent Disability Benefit Rider and Critical Illness Plus Benefit
Rider on payment of additional premiums, therefore ensuring a complete cover
against the unfortunate eventualities.

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Key Features:
Low Cost Insurance
3 Plan Options 3 Payout Options
offers the benefit of high
to choose from to choose from
cover at economical prices

Enhanced Protection
Enhance Your Cover Special Rates
against Accidental Death,
at specific events of life for Non-Tobacco Users
Critical Illness and Total
through Step-Up option & Women
Permanent Disability

How Does the Plan Work?

Step 1:
Choose your Coverage
Amount (Basic Sum
Assured) & Policy Term &
Premium Payment Term
based on your requirement

Step 5 (Optional):
Step 2:
Choose Additional Cover
Select any one of the 3
through 2 Riders:
Plan Options:
• Permanent Disability
• Life
Benefit Rider
• Life Plus
• Critical Illness Plus
• Life Secure
Benefit Rider

Step 4: Step 3:
Choose Select from 3 Payout
• Premium Paying Mode Options:
as per your requirement • Immediate Payout
• Step-Up option to increase • Level Recurring Payout
coverage on future life • Increasing Recurring
stage events Payout

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Plan Options
You may select any one of the 3 Plan Options available under this plan at inception based on your
requirements. Once the Plan Option is chosen, the same cannot be changed during the policy term.

Life Life Plus Life Secure

Option Option Option

Benefit under Life

Benefit under Life Option + Waiver
Sum Assured on Death Option + Accidental of Premium on Total
Death Benefit and Permanent Disability

Death Benefit1T&C:
In case of an unfortunate event of death of the life insured during the policy term, the benefit payout
shall vary based on the Plan Options.

Plan Options
Events
Life Life Plus Life Secure#

On Natural Death of 100% of Sum Assured on

Life Insured death shall be payable

100% of Sum 100% of Sum Assured on 100% of Sum Assured on death

Assured on death death shall be payable PLUS shall be payable
On Accidental Death shall be payable
of Life Insured Accidental Death Benefit2T&C
shall be payable subject to
max of `1 Crore

On Total & Permanent Waiver of all future Premiums

Disability (TPD) of Life Not Applicable on TPD^ and the Policy
Insured continues till end of Policy Term.

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Life Secure option shall not be applicable for Single Premium Paying policy
^Total and Permanent Disability due to sickness or accident caused solely by sudden, external, violent,
unforeseeable and visible means, occurring independently of any other causes and within one hundred and fifty
(150) days of such trauma, subject to conditions for Total and Permanent Disability, being met and acceptance of the
claim by us after intimation to the company within 180 days of such trauma. The conditions and exclusions are
mentioned in Points 5 & 7 respectively under Terms & Conditions.

Sum Assured on Death

In case of an unfortunate event of death of the life insured during the policy term, the Nominee shall
receive the Sum Assured on death as mentioned below:

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 For Regular and Limited Premium For Single Premium
Sum Assured on death shall be highest of the following: Sum Assured on death shall be higher of the following:
• Sum Assured+ OR • Basic Sum Assured OR
• 11 times Annualised Premium@ OR • 1.25 times the Single Premium paid
• 105% of all premiums paid till the date of death++
+
Sum Assured shall mean Basic Sum Assured adjusted for increase / decrease in Basic Sum Assured, in case Step-up /
Step-down option is exercised by the policyholder.
@
Annualised Premium is the premium payable in a policy year, excluding the underwriting extra premiums, loadings
for modal premium, Goods and Services Tax and Cess, as applicable and Rider Premium, if any.
++
This shall include all extra premium paid under the policy along with Step-Up Option Fees

Payout Options:
The policyholder can select from any one of the following payout options at the inception of the
policy. The benefit amount shall be paid to the nominee as per the payout option selected by
policyholder, in the event of the life insured’s death. Once a Payout Option has been opted at
inception of the policy, the same cannot be changed for the remaining policy term.

Payout Options
Immediate Payout Level Recurring Payout Increasing Recurring Payout
Lump sum payment of 10% of Sum Assured on death shall be paid at the
time of claim settlement, and

6% of Sum Assured on death shall

be payable at the end of the first
6% of Sum Assured on death shall year from the date of death,
be payable at the end of every year thereafter the payout shall
Sum Assured on death shall be for 15 years; the first payment continue to increase by 10% every
paid in lump sum immediately and being made one year after the year (simple). These instalments
the policy shall terminate. date of death of the life insured shall be payable at the end of every
year for 15 years starting from one
year after the date of death

• There is an option to receive this annual payment in monthly mode

• Monthly payments shall be 8.22% of the Annual Payments. The first
payment shall start from one month after the date of death of the life
insured.

Under Level /Increasing Recurring Payout option, in case the nominee decides to receive the benefit in
lump sum instead of recurring payouts, a discounted value of the outstanding payouts shall be paid
as lump sum. The discounted value shall be calculated using a discounting rate of 6.0% p.a.
(compounded yearly). However, Accidental Death Benefit applicable under ‘Life Plus’ option shall be
payable in Lump sum irrespective of the above payout options selected.

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Step-Up Option
• Under Regular Premium Paying policies, you can go for Step-Up option at the time of purchasing
the policy. It guarantees you additional insurance cover at specific important stages in your life in a
cost effective and hassle free manner.

• Step-Up option shall not be applicable for policies purchased through online channel

• You can increase your Basic Sum Assured without having to undergo any further medical
examination. The important events on which you can exercise this option and the limits of the
increase in Basic Sum Assured are given below:

Events Maximum Increase in Basic Sum Assured

Marriage~ 50% of Basic Sum Assured

Purchase of first house after commencement of the 50% of Basic Sum Assured
policy~ (subject to maximum of loan amount)

Birth or legal adoption of a child~

25% of Basic Sum Assured
On the 1st, 3rd and 5th policy anniversary
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Step-Up option need to be exercised within 1 year from date of event.

• You may exercise the Step-Up option only up to the age of 45 years.Step-Up Option once
exercised shall incur additional premium due to increase in Sum Assured. The revised premium
shall depend upon the attained age of the Life Insured at the time of exercising Step-Up Option

• On exercising this option on one or more of the events listed above, the Total Sum Assured cannot
be more than 3 times your original Basic Sum Assured.

• Step Up option shall be applicable only on Basic Sum Assured. Accidental Death Benefit payable
under Life Plus option shall not increase on exercising the Step-Up option.

• The benefit shall be payable as per the payout option chosen at inception. Additional premium
shall be charged for the increase in Basic Sum Assured.

• Step-Up option is available to you at a nominal fee depending upon the policy term chosen by
you. This fee shall be charged till the age of 45 or the end of policy term, whichever is earlier

• The increased Sum Assured is effective from the following policy anniversary.

Step-Up Option Fees

Policy Term Up to 15 years Above 15 years
Option Fees (as % of Original Basic Premium) 3% 5%

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Step-Down Option
Responsibilities don't remain the same throughout the life. Under Regular Premium Paying policies, in
the event of real need, you can step down to a lower amount of cover subject to the minimum
amount of cover available in this plan, subject to below terms and conditions:

• Step-Down Option can be exercised anytime during the policy term but shall be effective only
from the next premium due date. Step-Down option can be done only once during the policy term
and the premium shall be recalculated based on the revised Sum Assured.

• A charge of ` 500 shall be applicable in case you choose to exercise Step-Down Option

• Step-Down Option can only be exercised if the:

• Step-Up Option has not been opted under the policy or
• Step-Up Option has been opted under the policy but the same has not been exercised.

• Due to exercising of the Step-Down option, if the revised Sum Assured becomes lower than Rider
Sum Assured, then the Rider Sum Assured shall also be lowered automatically as per Rider terms
and conditions, to the extent of revised Sum Assured. Under Life Plus option, due to exercising of
the Step-Down option, if the revised Sum Assured becomes lower than in-built Accidental Death
Benefit, then the Accidental Death Benefit shall also be reduced to the extent of revised Sum
Assured.

Enhancing your Options

Additional Features Benefits
As per suitability, you can opt for premium payment term (PPT) i.e. regular
or limited or single pay, from available options (please refer to “Eligibility”
Convenient premium payment section below).
term and modes You have the option to pay your premiums yearly, half yearly, quarterly or
monthly and can also change the premium payment mode on policy
anniversary

If you feel the insurance cover is not adequate or wish to customize the
protection, you can do so by attaching below mentioned optional Riders to
your Base Plan on payment of additional premium:

Kotak Critical Illness Plus Benefit Rider (UIN: 107B020V01): Rider Sum
Assured shall be payable on admission of a claim on any one of the 37
Additional Protection (Optional) covered critical illness, subject to terms and conditions, definitions and
through Riders specific exclusions

Kotak Permanent Disability Benefit Rider (UIN: 107B002V03): 120%

of the Rider Sum Assured shall be payable over a period of 5 years.
Kotak Permanent Disability Benefit Rider shall not be available for ‘Life
Secure’ Option and Online Channel For more details on Riders and
exclusions please refer to the Individual Rider Brochure

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Tax Benefit
You may avail of tax benefits under Section 80C and Section 10(10D) of Income Tax Act, 1961 subject
to conditions as specified in those sections. Tax benefits are subject to change as per tax laws. You are
advised to consult your Tax Advisor for details. Goods and Services Tax and Cess, as applicable shall be
levied over and above premium amount shown here as per applicable tax laws.

Sample Illustration
Given below are premiums for sample combination of entry age and policy term (Regular pay) for a
Basic Sum Assured of ` 1 Crore under Life option for policyholder buying the policy through Agent.

Immediate Payout:

Entry age / Policy Term 25 years 30 years 35 years 40 years

30 years ` 7,300 ` 7,700 ` 7,900 ` 8,200
35 years ` 9,500 ` 10,200 ` 10,800 ` 11,300
40 years ` 13,900 ` 14,800 ` 15,800 NA
45 years ` 20,700 ` 22,300 NA NA

Level Recurring Payout:

Entry age / Policy Term 25 years 30 years 35 years 40 years
30 years ` 6,200 ` 6,500 ` 6,600 ` 6,900
35 years ` 8,000 ` 8,500 ` 9,000 ` 9,500
40 years ` 11,600 ` 12,400 ` 13,200 NA
45 years ` 17,400 ` 18,600 NA NA

Increasing Recurring Payout:

Entry age / Policy Term 25 years 30 years 35 years 40 years

30 years ` 9,300 ` 9,800 ` 10,000 ` 10,400
35 years ` 12,100 ` 13,000 ` 13,700 ` 14,400
40 years ` 17,700 ` 19,000 ` 20,200 NA
45 years ` 26,700 ` 28,600 NA NA

Premiums mentioned above are annual premiums excluding Goods and Services Tax and Cess, as
applicable and is for a healthy individual male (non-tobacco user). The premiums are further subject
to Goods and Services Tax and Cess, as applicable.

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Eligibility
Eligibility Criteria Minimum Maximum
Entry Age (as on last birthday) 18 years 65 years
Maturity Age (as on last birthday) 23 years 75 years
Upto 40 years or
Policy Term 5 years (75 years – Age at Entry)

Regular Pay: Equal to Policy Term

Limited Pay:
• 5 pay (minimum Policy Term shall be 10 years)
• 7 pay~ (minimum Policy Term shall be 12 years)
• 10 pay (minimum Policy Term shall be 15 years)
Premium Payment Term (PPT)
• 15 pay~ (minimum Policy Term shall be 20 years)
Single Pay: Onetime payment

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7 and 15 Pay shall not be applicable for Online Channel

Premium Payment Option Regular, Limited and Single Pay

Single, Yearly, Half-Yearly@, Quarterly@ and Monthly

Premium Payment Mode (@Half Yearly and Quarterly mode shall not be applicable for
Online Channel)

The following modal loadings shall be used to calculate

the instalment premium in case of Regular and Limited
Modal Factor Premium Payment Options:
(% of annual premium)
Yearly Half-yearly Quarterly Monthly
100% 51% 26% 8.8%

Minimum Premium shall vary based on the Age, Gender

& Lifestyle (Tobacco / Non-Tobacco user) of the Life
Insured along with Plan Option, Payout Option, Policy
Term, Premium Payment Term and the Basic Sum
Premium
Assured opted for the policy.

Maximum Premium: No limit, but shall depend on the

Maximum Basic Sum Assured which is subject to
underwriting

Min – ` 25,00,000
Basic Sum Assured Max – No limit, subject to Underwriting Policy

However Accidental Death Benefit payable under Life

Plus Option shall be subject to a maximum of ` 1 Crore

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Terms and Conditions
1. Death Benefit:

In case of unfortunate event of the death of the life insured during the Grace Period, the Sum
Assured on Death less the premium due at the time of death, shall be payable to the Nominee.
In addition, for non-annual Premium Payment Modes, balance of the Premiums (if any) payable
in the policy year of death shall be deducted.

2. Accidental Death Benefit:

Under “Life Plus” Option, in the event of the life insured’s accidental death, 100% of the Basic
Sum Assured, subject to a maximum of ` 1 Crore shall be payable in addition to the Death
Benefit. The conditions and exclusions are mentioned under Point 4 & 6 respectively.

3. Additional Discount for Existing Customers:

There would be an additional discount of 5% in the 1st policy year, applicable for individual life
insured under existing policies, members of group policyholders

4. Conditions and Definitions for Inbuilt Accidental Death Benefit (applicable under Life
Plus option):

In the unfortunate event of the death of life insured due to an accident, Accidental Death
Benefit, subject to a maximum of ` 1 Crore, shall be payable in addition to the Sum Assured on
Death to the Nominee. This benefit shall be payable as lump sum to the Nominee irrespective of
the Benefit Payout option chosen for. The Accidental Death Benefit payout shall be subject to
the following conditions:

If the Life Insured dies of an accident and the beneficiary proves the same to the satisfaction of
the Company subject to the following conditions:
• An accident is a sudden, unforeseen and involuntary event caused by external, visible and
violent means
• The policy is in force on the day of the accident
• The life insured has sustained any bodily injury directly and solely from the accident, which
has been caused by outward, violent and visible means
• The death occurs within 120 days (provided the policy term has not expired) from the date
of accident due to such injury as stated above, solely, directly and independently of all
other causes of death

5. Conditions and Definitions for Inbuilt Waiver of Premium Benefit on occurrence of

Total and Permanent Disability (applicable under Life Secure option):

In the event of the Life Insured being Totally and Permanently Disabled, under Life Secure
Option, all the future premiums shall be waived off and the policy shall continue to be in force
for the remaining policy term. The benefit shall be applicable upon occurrence of permanent
and total disability due to accident or sickness, subject to the definitions and exclusions below.

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 Definitions:
Total and Permanent Disability means when the Life Insured is totally and permanently disabled
if any of parts 1, 2 or 3 of the following definition are met:

Part 1 - Loss of independent living:

The Life Insured is permanently unable to perform independently three or more of the following
six activities of daily living, namely:

• Washing: the ability to wash in the bath or shower (including getting into and out of the
bath or shower) or wash satisfactorily by other means
• Dressing: the ability to put on, take off, secure and unfasten all garments and, as
appropriate, any braces, artificial limbs or other surgical appliances
• Toileting: the ability to use the lavatory or otherwise manage bowel and bladder functions
so as to maintain a satisfactory level of personal hygiene
• Mobility: the ability to move indoors from room to room on level surfaces
• Transferring: the ability to move from a bed to an upright chair or wheelchair and vice versa
• Feeding: the ability to feed oneself once food has been prepared and made available

The Life Insured must need the help or supervision of another person and be unable to perform
the task on their own, even with the use of special equipment routinely available to help and
having taken any appropriate prescribed medication by Medical Practitioner.

Loss of independent living must be medically documented for an uninterrupted period of at six
months. Proof of the same must be submitted to the Company while the Life Insured is alive and
permanently disabled.

Part 2 - Loss of use of limbs or sight:

Loss of Limbs
The physical separation of two or more limbs, at or above the wrist or ankle level limbs as a
result of injury or disease. This will include medically necessary amputation necessitated by
injury or disease. The separation has to be permanent without any chance of surgical
correction. Loss of Limbs resulting directly or indirectly from self-inflicted injury, alcohol or drug
abuse is excluded.

Limb means the whole hand above the wrist or the whole foot above the ankle. Loss of sight
means total, permanent and irreversible loss of all vision in both eyes as a result of illness or
accident (as applicable).

The diagnosis must be clinically confirmed by Medical Practitioner.

Blindness
• The Life Insured suffers from Total, permanent and irreversible loss of all vision in both eyes
as a result of illness or accident
• The Blindness is evidenced by:
- corrected visual acuity being 3/60 or less in both eyes or ;

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 - the field of vision being less than 10 degrees in both eyes.
• The diagnosis of blindness must be confirmed and must not be correctable by aids or
surgical procedure

The diagnosis must be clinically confirmed by Medical Practitioner.

Part 3 - Unable to work:

The Life Insured suffers an illness or injury and

• the illness or injury causes the Life Insured to be unable to do the ‘material, substantial and
sustainable’ duties of any occupation or employment or business for remuneration or
profit for an uninterrupted period of at least six months. The ‘material, substantial and
sustainable’ duties are those that are normally required for, and/or form a significant and
integral part of, the performance of the occupation that cannot reasonably be omitted or
modified.
• ‘Unable to work’ must be certified by relevant Medical Practitioner and medically
documented for an uninterrupted period of at least six months of non working. Proof of
the same must be submitted to the Company while the Life Insured is alive and
permanently disabled.

Injury means accidental physical bodily harm excluding illness or disease solely and directly
caused by external, violent and visible and endorsed means which is verified and certified by
Medical Practitioner.

Medical Practitioner:

A Medical practitioner is a person who holds a valid registration from the Medical Council of
any State or Medical Council of India or Council for Indian Medicine or for Homeopathy set up
by the Government of India or a State Government and is thereby entitled to practice medicine
within its jurisdiction; and is acting within the scope and jurisdiction of license.

Conditions

• The policy is in force at the time of occurrence of the contingent events

• Life Insured must be willing to be examined by Medical Practitioner as nominated by the
Company to avail the above benefit
• For claims arising out of sickness, claims shall be payable only if the disability takes place
within the policy term
• For claims arising out of accident induced disability, claims shall be payable only if the
accident event occurs while the cover is in force and disability must have taken place
within 150 days of the accident.
• For a claim to be payable, the disability must have persisted continuously for a period of at
least 180 days and must, in the opinion of a Medical Practitioner, appointed by the
company, be deemed permanent
• On the intimation of Total and Permanent Disability and acceptance of the claim by the
company, Waiver of all Future Premiums for the Base Plan shall be activated immediately
from the next Premium Payment Due Date

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 • However, after the end of 180 days from the notice of Total and Permanent Disability of
the Life Insured, if sufficient proof to establish Total and Permanent Disability is not
provided, all the Premiums waived by the company in the intermediate period shall be
recovered from the Life Insured

6. Exclusions for inbuilt Accidental Death Benefit (applicable under Life Plus option)

The Accidental Death Benefit shall not be paid if death of the insured person occurs directly or
indirectly as a result of any of the following:

• Intentional self-inflicted injury, while sane or insane ;

• Insured person being under the influence of drugs, alcohol, narcotics, or psychotropic
substances unless taken in accordance with the lawful directions and prescription of a
Doctor ;
• The Life Insured committing an assault, a criminal offence, an illegal activity or any breach
of law with criminal intent ;
• Taking part in any naval, military or air force operations during peace time or during service
in any police, paramilitary or any similar organization ;
• War, invasion, act of foreign enemy, hostilities (whether war be declared or not), armed or
unarmed truce, civil war, mutiny, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, military or usurped
power, riot or civil commotion, strikes;
• Engaging in hazardous$ sports/hobbies or activities like (but not limited to)
mountaineering, hunting, skiing, pot holing, racing of any kind, deep sea diving or
climbing;
• Participation of the life insured in any flying activity, except as a bona fide, fare-paying
passenger of a recognized airline or Pilots and cabin crew of a commercial airline operating
between established aerodromes on regular routes and on a scheduled timetable;
• Nuclear, Biological and Chemical contamination; the radioactive, explosive or hazardous$
nature of nuclear fuel materials or property contaminated by nuclear fuel materials or
accident arising from such nature;

This benefit shall not be payable in case the life insured commits suicide anytime during
the policy term.

7. Exclusions for Total and Permanent Disability (applicable under Life Secure option)

No benefit shall be payable if Total and Permanent Disability results from or is accelerated by any
of the following:

• Sickness or disability which was a Pre-Existing Condition or Sickness or disability which was
induced by or as a result of a Pre-Existing Condition unless Life Insured has disclosed the
same at the time of proposal or date of revival whichever is later and the Company has
accepted the same;
• Intentional self-inflicted injury, attempted suicide, while sane or insane;
• Insured person being under the influence of drugs, alcohol, narcotics or psychotropic
substances unless taken in accordance with the lawful directions and prescription of a
Doctor;

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 • Injuries resulting from war, invasion, act of foreign enemy, hostilities (whether war be
declared or not), armed or unarmed truce, civil war, mutiny, rebellion, revolution,
insurrection, military or usurped power, riot or civil commotion, strikes;
• Taking part in any naval, military or air force operation during peace time or during service
in any police, paramilitary or any similar organisation;
• Participation of the life insured in any flying activity, except as a bona fide, fare-paying
passenger of a recognized airline or Pilots and cabin crew of a commercial airline operating
between established aerodromes on regular routes and on a scheduled timetable;
• The Life Insured committing an assault, a criminal offence, an illegal activity or any breach
of law with criminal intent;
• Engaging in hazardous$ sports / hobbies or activities like (but not limited to)
mountaineering, hunting, skiing, pot holing, racing of any kind, deep sea diving or
climbing ;
• Nuclear, Biological and chemical contamination; the radio-active, explosive or hazardous
nature of nuclear fuel materials or property contaminated by nuclear fuel materials or
accident arising from such nature;
• Existence of any sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) and its related complications or
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or the presence of any Human Immuno-
deficiency Virus (HIV)

Pre-existing disease: Pre-Existing Disease means any condition, ailment or injury or related
condition(s) for which Life Assured had signs or symptoms, and / or were diagnosed, and / or
received medical advice / treatment within 48 months to prior to the policy issued or reinstated
by the insurer. No claim shall be repudiated after 4 years from the policy inception or
reinstatement on account of pre-existing diseases disclosed or discovered through medical
examination at underwriting/revival.
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Hazardous Activities: It means any Activity where the duties of the occupation or the
environment in which it is performed increases the risk to life. Examples of such
occupations/activities include but are not limited to occupations/activities with increased
physical activity, working under strenuous conditions and risk elements like working at heights,
deep sea, mining, handling explosives, working in extreme conditions, and frequent flying on
unscheduled flights or non-commercial carriers.

8. Grace Period:

There is a grace period of 30 days from the due date for payment of premium for the yearly,
half-yearly and quarterly mode. For the monthly mode there is a grace period of 15 days. During
this period the policy will be considered to be in-force with risk cover as per the terms of the
policy.

9. Riders:

The payment of Rider premium shall be made in addition to the premium for the Base Plan and
collected along with the premiums for the Base Plan. Premium payment type
(Regular/Limited/Single) and premium payment mode of the rider should be same as that of
Base Plan. For more details on the Rider, please refer to the rider brochure..

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10. Lapse:

Regular Premium Paying policy: The policy shall lapse if the due premium is not received till
the end of the Grace Period.

Limited Premium Paying policy: The policy shall lapse from the due date of the first unpaid
premium for:
• PPT of less than 10 years: Where the premiums for the first two consecutive policy years are
not paid within the grace period and
• PPT of 10 and more than 10 years: Where the premiums for the first three consecutive
policy years are not paid within the grace period

Single Premium Paying policy: The policy shall not lapse

If the policy lapses and not revived subsequently within the Revival Period as per the revival
terms and conditions, all the premiums paid under the policy shall be forfeited and the policy
shall terminate and no benefits shall be payable on such a policy.

11. Reduced Paid-Up:

• Regular premium paying policy shall not be eligible for Reduced Paid Up.
• Single premium paying policy shall become fully Paid-Up after payment of premium.
• For Limited Premium Paying policy, after the policy acquires Surrender Value ( please refer
Section 13), if the subsequent premiums are not paid within the grace period, the Base
Policy along with Riders (if any), subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Riders, shall be
converted into a Reduced Paid-Up policy by default, by converting Sum Assured on Death
into Reduced Paid-Up Sum Assured on Death as mentioned below:

Reduced Paid-Up Sum Assured on Death = (Total Premiums^ Paid / Total Premiums Payable)
X Sum Assured on Death under the Base Plan
^
Total Premiums shall include all Extra Premiums along with Step Up Fees, if applicable

• Under Life Plus option, upon conversion to Reduced Paid-Up, the policy shall continue
with Reduced Paid-Up Accidental Death Benefit (in addition to Reduced Paid-Up Sum
Assured on Death) where,

Reduced Paid-Up Accidental Death Benefit = Total Premiums Paid / Total Premiums
Payable X Accidental Death Benefit.

• Under ‘Life Secure’ option, upon conversion to Reduced Paid-Up, inbuilt Total and
Permanent Disability Benefit shall cease and the policy shall continue with Reduced
Paid-Up Sum Assured on death.

• Once the base plan is converted to Reduced Paid-Up, Riders attached (if any) may get
converted in to Reduced Paid-Up status based on the terms and conditions of the
respective Riders.

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 If a Reduced Paid-up policy is surrendered, the surrender value (if any) for Base Policy and
Rider (if any) shall be calculated as per the Surrender Value mentioned under “Surrender”
section. Reduced Paid-Up policy can be revived and reinstated (to the original benefits)
within 2 years from the date of first unpaid Premium subject to the conditions mentioned
under “Revival” section. If policy in Reduced Paid Up mode is not revived during the revival
period, it shall continue in that mode until maturity.

12. Policy Revival:

A lapsed or a Reduced Paid-Up policy can be reinstated (with or without Riders) for full benefits
on revival within two years from the date of first unpaid premium.

You can revive the policy without evidence of good health on payment of the outstanding
premiums with interest charge (currently 9% p.a. of outstanding premiums), if the payment is
made within six months from the date of first unpaid premium. Thereafter to revive the policy,
evidence of good health would be required along with payment of the outstanding premiums
along with interest charge (currently 9% p.a. of outstanding premiums).

All benefits under the policy shall be reinstated on the revival of the policy. Revival of the policy
shall be based on Underwriting Policy of the Company.

If a lapsed policy is not revived during the revival period, the policy shall be terminated without
paying any benefits.

However, if a Reduced Paid-Up policy is not revived during the Revival Period, it shall continue in
that mode until maturity. Rider benefit (if opted) may continue with Reduced Paid-Up Sum
Assured (if applicable) depending on the terms and conditions of the Rider.

13. Surrender:

• Surrender Value shall not be applicable under Regular Premium Paying policy.
• Surrender Value shall be acquired under Limited Premium policies, in case the policyholder
has paid premium for a continuous period of :
• 2 full policy years (for premium payment term of less than 10 years)
• 3 full policy years (for premium payment term of 10 years or more)
• Surrender Value shall be acquired under Single Premium policies once the premium has
been received.

In case you wish to surrender, the, Surrender Value payable shall be based as per the table given
below:
Premium Payment Option Surrender Value
Regular Pay Not Available
75% x (Total premiums paid to date) x ((policy term- PPT)/ Policy
Limited Pay
Term ) x (Outstanding Policy Term / policy term)

Single Pay 75% x (single premium paid) x ((policy term- 1)/Policy Term ) x
(Outstanding policy term / policy term)

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14. Nomination:

Nomination shall be allowed under the plan as per the provisions of Section 39 of the Insurance
Act, 1938 as amended from time to time.

15. Assignment:

Assignment shall be allowed under this plan as per the provisions of Section 38 of the Insurance
Act, 1938 as amended from time to time.

16. Free Look Period:

The policyholder is offered 15 days free look period for a policy sold through all channels (except
in case of electronic policies and policies obtained through Distance Marketing* Channel which
shall have 30 Days) from the date of receipt of the policy wherein the policyholder may choose
to return the policy, stating the reasons thereof within 15 days / 30 days of receipt if s/he is not
agreeable with any of the terms and conditions of the plan. Should s/he choose to return the
policy, s/he shall be entitled to a refund of the premium paid after adjustment for the expenses
of medical examination, stamp duty and proportionate risk premium for the period of cover. A
policy once returned shall not be revived, reinstated or restored at any point of time and a new
proposal shall have to be made for a new policy.

If the Policy has been opted through Insurance Repository (IR), the free look period shall be as
per the IRDAI guidelines applicable to e-issuance of insurance policies.

*Distance Marketing includes every activity of solicitation (including lead generation) and sale
of insurance products through the following modes: (i) Voice mode, which includes telephone
calling (ii) Short Messaging service (SMS) (iii) Electronic mode which includes e-mail, internet
and interactive television (DTH) (iv) Physical mode which includes direct postal mail and
newspaper & magazine inserts and (v) Solicitation through any means of communication
other than in person.

17. Suicide Exclusion:

In the event of the Life Insured committing suicide within 12 months from Date of Inception of
the Policy, 80% of the Total Premiums paid shall be payable to the nominee/beneficiary.

In case of suicide after 12 months from date of inception of the policy, following shall be
applicable:

• In case of suicide within one year of the date of revival of the policy when the revival is done
within 6 months from the date of first unpaid premium, Suicide Exclusion shall not be
applicable and the Death Benefit under the product shall be payable.

• However, in case of suicide within 1 year of the date of revival, when the revival is done
after 6 months from the date of first unpaid premium, the benefit payable shall be higher
of 80% of total Premiums Paid or Surrender Value (if any) at the date of claim event.

In case of suicide within one year of exercising any Step-Up option, the increase in Basic
Sum Assured shall not be payable.

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Extract of Section 41 of the Insurance Act, 1938 as amended from time to time states:

(1) No person shall allow or offer to allow, either directly or indirectly, as an inducement to
any person to take 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 ten lakhs rupees
 About Us
Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company Ltd (Formerly known as Kotak Mahindra Old Mutual Life
Insurance Ltd.)

Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company Limited (Kotak Life Insurance) (formerly known as Kotak
Mahindra Old Mutual Life Insurance Ltd.) is a 100% owned subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank (Kotak).
Kotak Life Insurance provides world-class insurance products with high customer empathy. Its product suite
leverages the combined prowess of protection and long term savings. Kotak Life Insurance is one of
the fastest growing insurance companies in India and has covered over several million lives.
For more information, please visit the company's website at https://insurance.kotak.com/

Kotak Mahindra Group

Established in 1985, Kotak Mahindra Group is one of India's leading financial services conglomerate. In
February 2003, Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd. (KMFL), the Group's flagship company, received banking license
from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), becoming the first nonbanking finance company in India to convert into a
bank - Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. The Group offers a wide range of financial services that encompass every
sphere of life. From commercial banking, to stock broking, mutual funds, insurance and investment
banking, the Group caters to the diverse financial needs of individuals and the corporate sector. The
Group has a wide distribution network through branches and franchisees across India, and International
Business Units.
For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.kotak.com

BEWARE OF SPURIOUS PHONE CALLS AND FICTITIOUS/FRAUDULENT OFFERS

IRDAI clarifies to public that
• IRDAI or its officials do not involve in activities like sale of any kind of insurance or financial products nor invest
premiums.
• IRDAI does not announce any bonus.
• Public receiving such phone calls are requested to lodge a police complaint along with details of phone call
number.

TOLL FREE 1800 209 8800

SMS KLIFE to 5676788
clientservicedesk@kotak.com
http://insurance.kotak.com

Kotak e-Term Plan - UIN: 107N104V01, Form No: N104, Kotak Permanent Disability Benefit Rider - UIN: 107B002V03,
Form No.: B002, Kotak Critical Illness Plus Benefit Rider - 107B020V01, Form No.: B020, Ref. No.: KLI/17-18/E-PB/535
Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company Ltd. (Formerly known as Kotak Mahindra Old Mutual Life
Insurance Ltd.).; CIN: U66030MH2000PLC128503 Regn. No.:107, Regd. Office: 2nd Floor, Plot # C-12, G-Block,
BKC, Bandra (E), Mumbai - 400 051. Website: http://insurance.kotak.com/ ; Email: clientservicedesk@kotak.com ; Toll
Free No: 18002098800.
This is a non-participating, pure protection plan. For sub-standard lives, extra premium may be charged based on KLI’s
underwriting policy. The sales brochure gives only the salient features of the plan. Please refer to the Policy Document for
specific details on all terms and conditions. For more details on riders please read the Rider Brochure.
Trade Logo displayed above belongs to Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited and is used by Kotak Mahindra Life
Insurance Company Ltd. (Formerly known as Kotak Mahindra Old Mutual Life Insurance Ltd.) under
license.