Yes, Premium Redirection is allowed if Self-Managed Investment Option/Systematic Transfer Option is opted.
In case of Self-Managed option, the policyholder can opt to redirect future premiums by giving a written request and specifying percentage allocation amongst available 20 fund options.
In case of Systematic Transfer Option, the policyholder can opt to redirect future premiums by giving a written request and specifying percentage allocation amongst available 4 fund options.
Premium Redirection is not available under Systematic Transfer Option when the funds are in Liquid Plus fund.
A maximum of 12 Premium Redirections are allowed in a policy year and all are free of charge.
Example:
Let us say Policyholder allocated 40% of the money to debt and 60% to equity. With a fund switch, Policyholder now wants 80% of investment in equity, so the fund manager will move 20 percent of the money from debt to equity.
The interest rates are expected to fall in the coming time. So, Policyholder wants to capture the opportunity of making higher returns in the debt market. So, Policyholder can instruct to redirect 60% of the premiums towards debt. As a result, all the future premiums of the policy will be invested 60% in debt and 40% in equity. Policyholder’s existing units, meanwhile, will not be shifted into a debt fund.