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LIC Launches Two New Insurance Products – Jan Suraksha and Bima Lakshmi

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Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) introduced two new insurance plans on 15 October 2025: LIC Jan Suraksha and LIC Bima Lakshmi. These are the first products launched under the next-gen GST regime.

Objective: Provide financial protection and savings for different target groups.

LIC Jan Suraksha

  • Target Group: Lower-income individuals and economically weaker sections.
  • Type: Non-participating, non-linked insurance plan.
Eligibility:
  • Age: 18–55 years
  • Must be in good health

Sum Assured: ₹1,00,000 to ₹2,00,000 (multiples of ₹5,000)

Policy Term & Premium Paying Term:
  • Term: 12–20 years
  • Premium Paying Term = Policy Term − 5 years
Key Features:
  • Life micro-insurance plan
  • Limited premium payment
  • Auto cover after three full years of premiums
  • Policy loan available after one full year
  • Guaranteed additions throughout policy term

LIC Bima Lakshmi

  • Target Group: Females seeking life insurance with savings benefits
  • Type: Non-participating, non-linked insurance plan
Eligibility:
  • Female, age 18–50 years
  • Sum Assured: Minimum ₹2,00,000; no maximum limit (multiples of ₹10,000)
Policy Term & Premium Paying Term:
  • Term: 25 years
  • Premium Paying Term: 7–15 years
Key Features:
  • Guaranteed additions as a % of annual premiums
  • Choice of survival benefits from three options
  • Option to defer survival benefits
  • Payment of maturity/death benefits in instalments
  • Auto cover after three full years of premiums
  • Incentives for higher sum assured
  • Option to enhance coverage with rider benefits
Significance:
  • Jan Suraksha promotes financial inclusion for low-income groups.
  • Bima Lakshmi empowers women with life cover + periodic money-back options.
  • Strengthens LIC’s portfolio under the new GST regime, offering both protection and flexible savings solutions.
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