You have to link Aadhaar and PAN to your LIC insurance policies by December 31. This is according to a government a government directive, LIC says on its website, urging policyholders to link Aadhaar and PAN with LIC polices. India’s biggest life insurer LIC has come up with both online and offline facilities for enabling policyholders to link their Aadhaar and PAN to their policies. In the offline facility, a policyholder has to fill up a form and submit the form along with requisite documents to a LIC branch office.
LIC however cautioned policyholders against some messages in social media that ask policyholders to link their Aadhaar number by sending SMS to a designated number. The insurer clarified that "no such message has been sent by LIC".
"As and when LIC will enable linking of Aadhaar number with policies through SMS , our website will be duly updated of this option. LIC policyholders are cautioned to check with LIC offices before sharing their personal information," the life insurer said.
How To Link LIC Policy With Aadhaar Online:
1) Keep your Aadhaar Card and PAN card handy along with the list of policies.
2) Log in to LIC’s website. The link for linking Aadhaar and PAN with LIC policies is displayed prominently on LIC’s homepage.
3) Click on the link and LIC gives you a to-do checklist. Read the instructions.
4) Mobile Number as registered with UIDAI has to be entered. OTP will be sent to the number provided.
5) In case your mobile number is not updated in Aadhaar, kindly contact nearby LIC Branch Office for Aadhaar linking, says LIC.
6) After reading the checklist, click on the Proceed button at the bottom of the page.
