Settlement in foreign currency
In rupee life insurance policies, if the claim needs to be settled in favour of the claimants residing outside India, the payout in foreign currency should be proportionate to the amount of premium that has been paid in foreign currency out of the total premiums payable.
Transfer to NRE/FCNR account
Nominees/beneficiaries residing outside India are permitted to credit insurance claims/maturity/surrender value settled in foreign currency to their NRE/FCNR account if they so desire.
Resident beneficiaries
A resident beneficiary can open a Resident Foreign Currency (RFC) Account and credit claims/maturity benefits/surrender value settled in foreign currency to the account.
RFC account for former non-residents
Resident beneficiaries previously residing outside India can open an RFC Account on becoming a resident and credit the proceeds of claims/maturity proceeds/surrender value settled in foreign currency.
Claims with non-repatriable rupee premiums
If a rupee life insurance policy is issued to an Indian resident outside India and the premiums have been collected in non-repatriable rupees, the claims/maturity benefits surrender value will be credited to the beneficiary’s NRO account in rupees. The same applies if a death claim is settled in favour of the assignees/nominees of a resident outside India.
Policy for foreign nationals
For rupee policies issued to foreign nationals who do not live permanently in India, claims, maturity proceeds, or surrender values can be paid in rupees or sent abroad if the claimant requests it.