Life Insurance Plans are only available for NRIs. Two options available -Originally Posted by ag35
A- NRIs are allowed insurance on their visit to India where all formalities are completed during their stay in India. In such cases they would be treated on par with Indian Lives for the purpose of allowing insurance.
B- NRIs may also obtain insurance cover from their present country of residence where all formalities are completed in their present country of residence and this process is called ‘Mail Order Business’
NRIs may obtain insurance cover under our Non-Medical (Special) scheme subject to certain restrictions, some of which are listed below:
- Applicable if insurance is obtained during visit to India or through Mail Order Business when LIC Agents visits the country of residence of NRI for completing the necessary formalities.
- Maximum age at entry would be 45 years
- Plans with high risk cover and term rider benefits would not be allowed.
- The proposer should be employed in Government or reputed commercial firm or should be a professional such as Chartered Accountant, Doctor, Teacher, Lawyer, Accountant, Engineer, etc.
- This scheme is applicable to those NRIs who are residing in Group VI, VII and VIII countries only. ( See Annexure-V for group details).
The main papers required to obtain insurance cover would be -
- Prescribed proposal form depending on the type of policy selected.
- NRI Questionnaire. (Annexure-II)
- Medical Report (not applicable if the proposal is under non-medical scheme)
- Special questionnaire (if proposal is under ‘Mail Order Business’ and if the agent does not visit the country of residence of proposer)- Annexure-III
- Special Medical Reports, if called for.
- Attested copy of Passport.
- Proof of age and income.
- Initial Deposit equivalent to Installment Premium under the proposed plan of insurance.
LIC Term plans are not available for NRIs.2- Is term plan cover if anything happen to me in USA?
Yes, check answers to Q1.3- Can I purchase from here (USA)?
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