Circular no. 4 of 2022 26th January, 202
“NUSI SURAKASHA KAVACH” of Rs. 25 lakhs / Rs. 50 lakhs insurance
Fifty percent reimbursement of yearly LIC Regular Insurance premium
On the occasion of “Republic Day” and as part of
“Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav” and
“125 years of NUSI celebrations”
First 100 “NUSI SURAKASH KAVACH” policy holder seafarers to receive special memento from NUSI
Be responsible - Be insured
National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) is the only trade union throughout the world to have so many welfare initiatives for the benefit of seafarers and their families. You are aware that vide our circular no. 1 dated 1st January, 2022 we had informed you about the new NUSI welfare initiative “NUSI SURAKASHA KAVACH” insurance to benefit NUSI members and their families. This insurance initiative, which was inaugurated by Shri Amitabh Kumar, Director General of Shipping, is in partnership with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) through the LIC Jeevan Amar policy. Today on the occasion of Republic Day of India, we are happy and proud to give details of the “NUSI SURAKASHA KAVACH”.
You, me, everybody has to die one day. But we can surely give our family members a secure future in our absence. If you agree with me, then go ahead reading and publicising this very important circular further with other seafarers. Be responsible – Be insured.
1. “NUSI SURAKASHA KAVACH” will benefit NUSI members up to the age of 60 years.
2. Sum assured on natural cause death is Rs. 25,00,000/- (Rs. Twenty five lakhs only).
3. Sum assured on death due to accident is Rs. 50,00,000/- (Rs. Fifty lakhs only).
4. Up to date NUSI members who have completed 24 months of sea service in the last five years from the date of application will be eligible.
5. NUSI will nominate eligible NUSI members to LIC which will directly get in touch with the seafarer all over India to explain the procedures regarding the insurance policy.
6. The insurance contract will be between the nominated NUSI member and the LIC as per the Jeevan Amar policy. Seafarers are strictly advised to read and understand the policy and satisfy their queries directly with the LIC.
7. LIC will do the required medical of the NUSI member for insurance policy free of cost.
8. NUSI members, if they wish, can take extra cover for cancer for which they will have to pay an additional premium.
9. Total yearly insurance premium (regular premium plus additional premium depending on each case) will be paid directly by interested individual NUSI member to the LIC.
10. Only savings bank account of the NUSI member will be accepted (NRE/NRO account will automatically cancel the application).
To apply for the “NUSI Suraksha Kavach” policy, NUSI members should register through the following link only https://forms.gle/
Nominated NUSI member will then submit the yearly premium payment receipt alongwith copy of CDC within 30 days to NUSI on
NUSI will re-imburse, as per guidelines, fifty (50) percent of the yearly regular premium only as per the chart of LIC directly into bank account of the nominated NUSI member.
NUSI members can personally approach NUSI Head Office or NUSI Branch offices to update their NUSI membership or also through the following online link https://membership.nusi.org.
All communications, enquiries, questions and instructions will only be strictly through email nusi.surakshakavach@gmail.com
NUSI wants to create more life insurance awareness and also assist our seafarers to be insured under this scheme as NUSI is with the seafarers “From Womb to Tomb – and sometimes beyond”.
Be a proud and secure NUSI member. It is also your personal responsibility to take insurance and publicise this NUSI initiative with other seafarers so that the future of our families is secure.
Happy Republic Day.
With warm regards,
(Abdulgani Y. Serang)
General Secretary – cum- Treasurer
Executive Board Member - ITF
Vice-Chair, ITF Seafarers Section – Asia Pacific Region
Vice-Chair, ITF Asia Pacific Region
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