Q.1 What happens if the premiums of HDFC Life ProGrowth Plus Policy are not paid? In case the premium of HDFC Life ProGrowth Plus plan has not been paid even till the expiry of the grace period, then the following options are available to you: You can revive your policy within two years from lapse date of discontinuance, or You can withdraw the Policy completely, without getting any risk cover or benefit You also can convert your policy into a paid-up policy. However, this option is available only if your policy lapses or discontinues after the completion of 5 years of the policy term. In case you do not select one amongst the above mentioned options and do not communicate the same to the insurer, then the following will happen: In case of discontinuation of the policy before 5 complete years from the beginning of the policy: The Fund Value excluding the relevant charges will be added to the (DPF) Discontinued Policy Fund. The takings from Discontinued Policy Fund shall be payable post the lock-in period is completed. In case of discontinuation of the policy after 5 complete years from the beginning of the policy: The entire Fund Value shall be payable to you You also have an option to renew a terminated policy within a period of 2 years from the discontinuation date of the policy, provided all the premiums have been duly paid subject to the underwriting policy. Q.2 What is the Surrender Benefit under the HDFC Life ProGrowth Plus Policy? In case you surrender the HDFC Life ProGrowth Plus Plan before the fifth policy year is complete, your total Fund Value excluding the relevant charges will be added to the (DPF) Discontinued Policy Fund and the takings from the same shall be payable post the lock-in period of the policy is completed. In case you surrender the policy post the completion of 5 years of the policy term, your total Fund Value shall be paid to you. Once this benefit is paid to the policyholder, the policy comes to an end and no further benefit shall be payable. For further details on surrender, it is advisable to refer to the formal policy brochure. Q.3 What is Settlement Option in the HDFC Life ProGrowth Plus Policy? In the Settlement Option of the HDFC Life ProGrowth Plus Policy, the total Fund Value is payable in the form of regular payments over a period of up to five years. The amount of such installments paid on the specified dates is subject to the investment risk; meaning, theNAVmight increase of fall down as per the performance of the fund options that you choose. Your capital will stay invested in the funds of your choice and investment risk, as during the term of the policy, shall be applicable to it. While the Settlement period is on, risk cover will terminate and the Fund Management Charges will continuously be deducted. However, there will no further applicable charges. No withdrawals or switches shall be allowed while the settlement period is going on. However, during this period, the policyholder might be allowed to make a complete withdrawal without any charge being levied. At the closing of the five-year term, the balance units shall be redeemable at the unit price that would be prevailing at that time and the total fund value shall be payable to you. Q.4 What are the fund options available under the HDFC Life ProGrowth Plus Policy? The HDFC Life ProGrowth Plus Policy offers 4 different fund options with varying risk and return profiles. The options are as follows: Income Fund Balanced Fund Blue Chip Fund Opportunities Fund Tata AIA Life Insurance Fortune Maxima