50 Year Old Woman Confused About Policy Terms: What Does 'Tenure' Mean?

Ans: Yes, you can continue the policy and during the company will issue a cheque and deliver it to your registered address. The payment will be made only in Indian Rupees.

Ans: Given that most of your policies have completed their premium payment term and are now providing annual survival benefits at 5.5% per annum of the Sum Assured, it's worth considering surrendering these policies. Although the survival benefit provides a steady income, the returns are relatively low compared to what you could potentially earn by reinvesting the surrender value in mutual funds.

Mutual funds, especially equity-oriented ones, typically offer higher returns over the long term, which could significantly outpace the 5.5% you're currently receiving. By reallocating these funds into a well-diversified mutual fund portfolio, you could enhance your overall returns, align better with your financial goals, and achieve a more robust growth trajectory for your investments.

So, even with the annual survival benefits, surrendering the policies and reinvesting in mutual funds is likely a better financial strategy.

Best Regards,

K. Ramalingam, MBA, CFP,

Chief Financial Planner,

www.holisticinvestment.in

Ans: Hello;

You may check with the insurance company.

Quite likely the policy may have been converted into a paid up policy with a reduced sum assured commensurate with the number of premiums paid.

Best wishes;

Ans: Thank you for sharing the updated surrender value and maturity amount details.

You will get Rs. 2 to 2.25 lakhs if you surrender now.

On maturity, you may get Rs. 21 lakhs after 15 more years.

Now, let’s assess both options from practical, financial, and emotional angle.

Comparing Current Value vs Future Value

If you hold, you will pay Rs. 5.4 lakhs more over 15 years.

The return will be Rs. 21 lakhs. That includes your Rs. 3.6 lakhs already paid and Rs. 5.4 lakhs more.

Net gain is around Rs. 12 lakhs over 15 years.

This gives you less than 5% annual return.

Also, this money is locked for 15 years. No liquidity.

If You Surrender Today

You get Rs. 2 to 2.25 lakhs in hand now.

No more premium to be paid. Rs. 36,000 saved annually.

That frees up cash every month. Rs. 3,000 monthly is useful for other priorities.

If you invest through SIP in mutual funds, you get better returns.

Debt pressure also reduces faster with this Rs. 2 lakh.

Emotion vs Logic

Rs. 21 lakhs after 15 years may sound attractive.

But this is slow growth. And not flexible.

You must not make decisions from emotional attachment.

LIC policies sound secure, but are poor wealth creators.

You can get better cover with term plan and better returns with mutual funds.

Decision Summary

Surrender now gives flexibility, cash flow, and debt support.

Continuing gives low return, poor liquidity, and future burden.

From Certified Financial Planner’s view, surrendering is the right choice now.

Once your debt is under control, start SIPs in regular mutual funds through MFD with CFP support.

You will grow faster and stay more financially stable.

You have taken right steps by evaluating surrender now.

Make the change and move to better financial future.

Best Regards,

K. Ramalingam, MBA, CFP,

Chief Financial Planner,

www.holisticinvestment.in
https://www.youtube.com/@HolisticInvestment

Ans: Dear sir ,

you need to approach your lic agent or nearest lic office to get exact details like policy copy and no

please consult qpfp/financial planner for complete planning

Best regards,
Naveenn Kummar, BE, MBA, QPFP
Chief Financial Planner | AMFI Registered MFD
www.alenova.in