Is it possible to cancel LIC policy?

Asked by: Mrs. Germaine Donnelly  |  Last update: June 27, 2023
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You can surrender a policy only after you have paid its premiums for at least three consecutive years. The premium amount that you have paid for the first year of your LIC policy is excluded at the time of calculating the surrender value.

How can I cancel my LIC policy and get money back?

How To Surrender LIC Policy
  1. Original policy bond documents.
  2. Request for surrender value payment.
  3. LIC Surrender form- form 5074.
  4. LIC NEFT form.
  5. Bank account details.
  6. Original ID proof like Aadhar card, pan card or driving license.
  7. A cancelled cheque.
  8. Hand-written letter to LIC stating the reason to discontinue.

How much money will I get if I surrender my LIC policy?

The policy can be surrendered anytime provided two full years' premiums have been paid. On surrendering after two policy years, the insurance company will pay a guaranteed surrender value of minimum 30% of all premiums paid after deducting the first year's premium.

Can I close my LIC policy after 1 year?

Why It Is Not Ideal To Cancel The Policy After 1 Year? You can cancel the LIC policy after paying the premiums for a minimum of three years. If you (the policyholder) give up the policy within three years, there will not be any surrender value applicable.

Can I cancel LIC online?

Yes, policyholders can surrender LIC policy online before the completion of the policy term. This closing is referred to as LIC policy closing or surrendering.

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What if I stop paying LIC premium?

In case of a term life insurance policy, if you stop paying the periodic premium, the policy automatically lapses, i.e., the risk cover ceases but there is no other additional downside or cost.

How much money will I get if I surrender my LIC policy after 5 years?

Moreover, if you have paid your premiums for more than four years, but less than five years, then you will receive 90% of the total maturity sum assured as a special surrender value. A 100% special surrender value is given out if the policyholder has regularly paid the premiums for five years.

Can I surrender LIC policy before 3 years?

A policyholder can surrender his/her policy only after the completion of 3 years, i.e. the policy has to have been in force for a period of 3 years, at least. The surrender value provided by LIC is essentially 30% of the premiums that have been paid so far.

How can I check my LIC policy surrender?

How To Check LIC Policy Surrender Status Online?
  1. Visit the official website of LIC.
  2. Register as a new user and if you are already registered then click 'login here'
  3. Login to the LIC portal and select 'Enrol Policies' displayed on the left side of the page.
  4. Click on 'Click to Enrol New Policies' and hit on 'Proceed'

How to close existing LIC policy before maturity?

Documents Required for Surrender LIC Policy
  1. Original Policy Bond.
  2. Download LIC Policy Surrender Form No. ...
  3. Bank cancelled cheque leaf (your name should be printed on cheque) or bank passbook photocopy. ...
  4. Fill LIC's NEFT Form, if you are not using the above said Surrender Form and submit the same.

Is LIC premium refundable?

The refund process shall take 6 to 8 days. Also, If receipts for both the transactions have been received by customer, then the excess payment made through Bill Pay/Online portal will be refunded by servicing branch of LIC through NEFT. We request you to kindly adopt only one mode of premium payment.

Can I get my money back from LIC?

The LIC new money back policy can be surrendered only after it accrues cash value after payment of 3 years of premiums. If policyholders stop paying the premium, the policy ceases to exist. Nevertheless, if premiums have been paid for three years, a paid up value is accrued for a reduced sum assured.

What happens if you don't pay LIC premium after 3 years?

On surrendering the policy after three years, the insurance company will pay you a guaranteed surrender value equal to 30% of all premiums paid after deducting the first year's premium. Jeevan Saral is also an endowment policy.

Can I surrender Jeevan Anand policy before maturity?

This policy can be surrendered at any time. However, if you surrender it before completion of three years, you will not get any sum in return. On surrendering after three policy years, the insurance company will pay a guaranteed surrender value equal to 30% of all premiums paid after deducting the first year's premium.

What is surrender benefit?

Definition: It is the amount the policyholder will get from the life insurance company if he decides to exit the policy before maturity. Description: A mid-term surrender would result in the policyholder getting a sum of what has been allocated towards savings and the earnings thereon.

How can I change my LIC policy to paid up?

How to Convert a LIC Policy to a Paid-Up Policy? Suppose your policy tenure is more than 10 years and you have paid premiums for more than 3 years. In that case, your policy becomes paid-up automatically if you stop paying the premiums.

How do you avoid surrender charges?

However, there are several ways to avoid or minimize these costs.
  1. Wait it out. ...
  2. Withdraw your funds incrementally over a period of years. ...
  3. Purchase a "no-surrender" or "level-load" annuity. ...
  4. Re-allocate your investment capital. ...
  5. Exchange your annuity for another one under Section 1035 of the tax code.