Sunday, November 2, 2008

PAYMENT OF PREMIUM IN GRACE PERIOD

If one pays the life insurance premium during the grace period offered by insurance company, does it affect the risk cover under the policy?
Every life policy states the dates on which the renewal premium is payable. The policies also provide for a grace period for payment of premium. It is different for different modes of premium payment. The period is normally one month where the premium payable is yearly, half-yearly and quarterly. It is 15 days in case the premium is payable on a monthly basis. During the grace period, the policy remains in full force, even if the due premium is not paid. Also, there is no additional interest charged on the premium paid during this time. Even in the case of a claim, on account of death of the insured during the grace period, the claim is payable in full. However, it is subject to the deduction of the unpaid premium amount.