For change of nominee(s) / percentage of share under the Air Veterans Insurance Cover (AVIC) scheme the following documents are required to be forwarded:
On receipt of the above documents, a fresh AVIC Card along with a copy of approved Nomination Form (AFGIS-224) will be forwarded to the member.
Wef Jan 20 the AVIC Nomination Form (AFGIS-224) has been revised/ simplified and there is no need of the nominee to sign the form.
Adjutant / CO / Stn Cdr / AOC / Zila Sainik Board / AFA are competent authorities to authenticate the AVIC Nomination Form (AFGIS-224) and countersignature of any one of these is compulsorily required.
No, it is not. In case, any eventuality happens to the nominee, alternate nominee will get the AVIC benefits smoothly. Hence, it is advisable to nominate alternate nominee.
A member can nominate any of his family members as beneficiary viz spouse , children, parents, minor brother(s), unmarried sister(s), deceased son's widow and children where no parent of the member is alive. Paternal grandparents could also be nominated.
Legally adopted child can be nominated for AVIC benefit.