SEMINAR PRESENTATION ON:

PRESENTED BY:
MR. Ravindra Nimbalkar. ( Roll No.6 ) Mr. Ajinkya Kulkarni. ( Roll No.7 )

INSURANCE
Insurance is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent, uncertain loss. Insurance is defined as the equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another, in exchange for payment. An insurer, or insurance carrier, is a company selling the insurance; the insured, or policyholder, is the person or entity buying the insurance policy. The amount to be charged for a certain amount of insurance coverage is called the premium. The transaction involves the insured assuming a guaranteed and known relatively small loss in the form of payment to the insurer in exchange for the insurer's promise to compensate the insured in the case of a financial loss. The insured receives a contract, called the insurance policy, which details the conditions and circumstances under which the insured will be financially compensated.

What is Life Insurance ?

Life insurance is a contract that pledges payment of an amount to the person assured (or his nominee) on the happening of the event insured against. The contract is valid for payment of the insured amount during: The date of maturity, or Specified dates at periodic intervals, or Unfortunate death, if it occurs earlier. Among other things, the contract also provides for the payment of premium periodically to the Corporation by the policyholder. Life insurance is universally acknowledged to be an institution, which eliminates 'risk', substituting certainty for uncertainty and comes to the timely aid of the family in the unfortunate event of death of the breadwinner.

Life Insurance Corporation of India

History
The first two decades of the twentieth century saw lot of growth in insurance business. From 44 companies with total business-in-force as Rs.22.44 crore, it rose to 176 companies with total business-in-force as Rs.298 crore in 1938. During the mushrooming of insurance companies many financially unsound concerns were also floated which failed miserably. The Insurance Act 1938 was the first legislation governing not only life insurance but also non-life insurance to provide strict state control over insurance business. The demand for nationalization of life insurance industry was made repeatedly in the past but it gathered momentum in 1944 when a bill to amend the Life Insurance Act 1938 was introduced in the Legislative Assembly. However, it was much later on the 19th of January, 1956, that life insurance in India was nationalized. About 154 Indian insurance companies, 16 non-Indian companies and 75 provident were operating in India at the time of nationalization. Nationalization was accomplished in two stages; initially the management of the companies was taken over by means of an Ordinance, and later, the ownership too by means of a comprehensive bill. The Parliament of India passed the Life Insurance Corporation Act on the 19th of June 1956, and the Life Insurance Corporation of India was created on 1st September, 1956.

Vision & Mission

"A trans-nationally competitive financial conglomerate of significance to societies and Pride of India."

"Explore and enhance the quality of life of people through financial security by providing products and services of aspired attributes with competitive returns, and by rendering resources for economic development."

Objectives
Spread Life Insurance widely and in particular to the rural areas and to the socially and economically backward classes with a view to reaching all insurable persons in the country and providing them adequate financial cover against death at a reasonable cost. Maximize mobilization of people's savings by making insurancelinked savings adequately attractive. Bear in mind, in the investment of funds, the primary obligation to its policyholders, whose money it holds in trust, without losing sight of the interest of the community as a whole; the funds to be deployed to the best advantage of the investors as well as the community as a whole, keeping in view national priorities and obligations of attractive return. Conduct business with utmost economy and with the full realization that the moneys belong to the policyholders.

Objectives
Act as trustees of the insured public in their individual and collective capacities. Meet the various life insurance needs of the community that would arise in the changing social and economic environment. Involve all people working in the Corporation to the best of their capability in furthering the interests of the insured public by providing efficient service with courtesy. Promote amongst all agents and employees of the Corporation a sense of participation, pride and job satisfaction through discharge of their duties with dedication towards achievement of Corporate Objective.

LIC Products & Services

LIC Products & Services

LIC Products & Services

LIC Products & Services

LIC Products & Services

LIC Products & Services

What is General Insurance ?

General insurance or non-life insurance policies, including automobile and homeowners policies, provide payments depending on the loss from a particular financial event. General insurance typically comprises any insurance that is not determined to be life insurance. Insurance other than Life Insurance falls under the category of General Insurance. General Insurance comprises of insurance of property against fire, burglary etc, personal insurance such as Accident and Health Insurance, and liability insurance which covers legal liabilities. There are also other covers such as Errors and Omissions insurance for professionals, credit insurance etc. Non-life insurance companies have products that cover property against Fire and allied perils, flood storm and , earthquake and so on. There are products that cover property against burglary, theft etc. The non-life companies also offer policies covering machinery against breakdown, there are policies that cover the hull of ships and so on. A Marine Cargo policy covers goods in transit including by sea, air and road. Further, insurance of motor vehicles against damages and theft forms a major chunk of non-life insurance business.

What is General Insurance ?

In respect of insurance of property, it is important that the cover is taken for the actual value of the property to avoid being imposed a penalty should there be a claim. Where a property is undervalued for the purposes of insurance, the insured will have to bear a ratable proportion of the loss. For instance if the value of a property is Rs.100 and it is insured for Rs.50/-, in the event of a loss to the extent of say Rs.50/-, the maximum claim amount payable would be Rs.25/- ( 50% of the loss being borne by the insured for underinsuring the property by 50% ). This concept is quite often not understood by most insured. Personal insurance covers include policies for Accident, Health etc. Products offering Personal Accident cover are benefit policies. Health insurance covers offered by non-life insurers are mainly hospitalization covers either on reimbursement or cashless basis. The cashless service is offered through Third Party Administrators who have arrangements with various service providers, i.e., hospitals. The Third Party Administrators also provide service for reimbursement claims. Sometimes the insurers themselves process reimbursement claims.

General Insurance Corporation of India

History
General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) is the sole reinsurance company in the Indian insurance market with over three decades of experience. GIC has its registered office and headquarters in Mumbai. The entire general insurance business in India was nationalized by the Government of India (GOI) through the General Insurance Business (Nationalization) Act (GIBNA) of 1972. 55 Indian insurance companies and 52 other general insurance operations of other companies were nationalized through the act. The General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC) was formed in pursuance of Section 9(1) of GIBNA. It was incorporated on 22 November 1972 under the Companies Act, 1956 as a private company limited by shares. GIC was formed to control and operate the business of general insurance in India. The GOI transferred all the assets and operations of the nationalized general insurance companies to GIC and other public-sector insurance companies. After a process of mergers and consolidation, GIC was re-organized with four fully owned subsidiary companies:

History
National Insurance Company Limited New India Assurance Company Limited Oriental Insurance Company Limited United India Insurance Company Limited

History
GIC and its subsidiaries had a monopoly on the general insurance business in India until the landmark Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act (IRDA Act) of 1999 came into effect on 19 April 2000. This act also amended the GIBNA Act and Insurance Act of 1938. The act along with the amendments ended the monopoly of GIC and its subsidiaries and liberalized the insurance business in India. In November 2000, GIC was refortified as India's Reinsurer, but its supervisory role over its subsidiaries was ended. This was followed by the General Insurance Business (Nationalization) Amendment Act of 2002. Coming into effect from 21 March 2003, this amendment ended GIC's role as a holding company of its subsidiaries. The ownership of the subsidiaries was transferred to the Government of India, which in turn divested its stake in the companies through listings on Indian stock exchanges. As a result of these reforms, GIC became the sole Re-Insurer in India, and is now called GIC Re. Indian insurance companies are required by law to cede 10% of every policy value to GIC Re, subject to some limitations and exceptions. GIC Re has diversified its operations and is now emerging as an important Re-Insurer in SAARC countries, Southeast Asia, Middle East and

Vision & Mission

To be a leading Global Reinsurance and Risk solution provider. To achieve our vision by Building long term mutually beneficial relationship with business partner Practicing fair business ethics and value Applying state of art , technology process including enterprise risk management and innovative solution Developing and retaining highly motivated professional team of employee Enhancing profitability and financing strength befitting the global passion

FUNCTIONS Of GIC
Delegation of Powers

Laid down Policies and Guidelines

Guidelines of Insurance Regulatory & Development

Authority (IRDA)
Compliance of Provisions of Statutes

GIC Product & services

Home Insurance Car Insurance Travel Insurance Accident Insurance Illness Insurance Private Medical Insurance Long-term care Insurance

Private Insurance Companies

Insurance industry in India is one of the flourishing sectors, especially general and life insurance which accounts for 2.5% and 0.65% respectively of total India's GDP. The growth has opened an array of opportunities for global firms to either set-up their division in India or to enter into a joint venture with the Private Insurance Companies in India. The industry has witnessed many alterations especially post 1999 when the Indian government allowed the privatization of the sector to promote insurance for attracting FDI up to 25%. Since then the Indian Insurance industry is regarded as a booming market amongst the international insurance firms.

Private Sector Life Insurance Companies

AEGON Religare Life Insurance Aviva Life Insurance Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Bharti AXA Life Insurance Co Ltd Birla Sunlife Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance DLF Pramerica Life Insurance Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance Co. Ltd Future Generali Life Insurance Co Ltd HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Limited IDBI Federal Life Insurance IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company ING Vysya Life Insurance Kotak Life Insurance Max Life Insurance MetLife India Life Insurance Reliance Life Insurance Company Limited Sahara Life Insurance SBI Life Insurance Company Limited Shriram Life Insurance TATA AIG Life Insurance ICICI Prudential

Private Sector General Insurance Companies

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Bharti AXA General Insurance Cholamandalam MS Future Generali India Insurance HDFC ERGO General Insurance ICICI Lombard IFFCO Tokio Liberty Videocon General Insurance Co Ltd L & T General Insurance Magma HDI General Insurance Co Ltd Raheja QBE General Insurance Reliance General Insurance Royal Sundaram SBI General Insurance Shriram General Insurance Tata AIG General Universal Sompo General Insurance