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INDEX
Table of Contents
Student declaration
ii
Acknowledgement
iii
Executive summary
iv
CHAPTER-1 Introduction
CHAPTER-5
Findings
CHAPTER-6 Conclusion
BIBLOGRAPHY
STUDENT DECLARATION
This is to certify that the project titled LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA under the guidance of Mrs. MONA KAWATRA has been completed and submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of degree of Bachelor of Business Administration at Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management Studies, Delhi. This is an original piece of work and I have not submitted it earlier elsewhere.
GUIDE CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the project titled LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA is an academic work done by Kusum Pali submitted in the partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration from Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management Studies, Delhi, under my guidance & direction. To the best of my knowledge and belief the data & information presented by him/her in the project has not been submitted earlier.
MONA KAWATRA
(PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I am highly obliged to Mrs. MONA KAWATRA (project guide) for her constant and excellent guidance and also her valuable support without whom this project report could not be successfully completed. I am also thankful to my friends, my parents, brother-sister for helping me in the completion of this project report.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Insurance is the most familiar word or phrase used in todays life. Insurance companies are those institutes that provide various types of facility and services in term of their plans and policies to the consumers. The following project has been made on one of the largest company in insurance sector in India which is owned by government which is LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA. The following project makes an analysis of the products of LIC. The brief summary of each chapter is discussed as follows:-
CHAPTER-1
It consist of information of the industrial profile of the life insurance sector i.e. when and how does this sector emerges and how it contributes to the economy,
CHAPTER-2
Chapter 2 includes company profile of LIC i.e. how and when it is formed, which were the companies that merges and form LIC, its milestones, its objectives, mission and vision, what is life insurance, board of directors, a brief on the subsidiaries. It also includes awards and achievements by LIC.
CHAPTER-3
Purpose of the study for which it is conducted, objective while conducting the study and methodology which consist of the medians used and the tools used to complete the study.
CHAPTER-4
It includes some of the products offered by LIC, net asset value of the products, tax benefits to its policy holders categorized according to their age. It also shows the relationship of LIC with information technology.
CHAPTER-5
This chapter includes the findings and analysis retrieved after the study of the of the project.
CHAPTER-6
Chapter 6 consists of the conclusion arrived after analyzing and findings from the study.
CHAPTER-1
INRODUCTION
The history of Insurance in India dates back to 1818, when Oriental Life Insurance Company was established by Europeans in Kolkata to cater to their requirements. Nevertheless, there was discrimination among the life of foreigners and Indians, as higher premiums were charged from the latter. In 1870, Indians took a sigh of relief when Bombay Mutual Life Assurance Society, the first Indian insurance company covered Indian lives at normal rates. Onset of the 20th century brought a drastic change in the Insurance sector.
In 1912, the Govt. of India passed two acts - the Life Insurance Companies Act, and the Provident Fund Act - to regulate the insurance business. National Insurance Company Ltd, founded in 1906, is the oldest existing insurance company in India. Earlier, the Insurance sector had only two state insurers - Life Insurers i.e. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), and General Insurers i.e. General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC). In December 2000, these subsidiaries were de-linked from parent company and were declared independent insurance companies: Oriental Insurance Company Limited, New India Assurance Company Limited, National Insurance Company Limited and United India Insurance Company Limited.
With an annual growth rate of 15-20% and the largest number of life insurance policies in forces, the potential of Indian insurance industry is huge. Total value of the Indian insurance market (2004-05) is estimated at Rs. 450 billion (US$10 billion).
The life insurance industry in India grew by an impressive 36%, with premium income from new business at Rs. 253.43 billion during the fiscal year 2004-2005 braving stiff competition from private insurers. This report, Indian Insurance Industry: New Avenues for Growth 2012", finds that the market share of the state behemoth, LIC, has clocked 21.87% growth in business at Rs.197.86 billion by selling 2.4 billion new policies in 2004-05. But this was still not enough to arrest the fall in its market share, as private players grew by 129% to mop up Rs. 55.57 billion in 2004-05 from Rs. 24.29 billion in 2003-04.Though the total volume of LIC's business increased in the fiscal year (2004-2005) compared to the previous one, its market share came down from 87.04 to 78.07%.The 14 private insurers increased their market share from about 13% to about 22% in a year's time. The figures for the first two months of the fiscal year 200506 also speak of the growing share of the private insurers. The share of LIC for this period has further come down to 75 percent, while the private players have grabbed over 24 percent. There are presently 12 general insurance companies with four public sector companies and eight private insurers and private insurance companies collectively have a 10% share of the non-life insurance market.
CHAPTER-2
COMPANY PROFILE
COMPANY PROFILE
The story of insurance is probably as old as the story of mankind. The same instinct that prompts modern businessmen today to secure themselves against loss anddisaster existed in primitive men also. They too sought to avert the evil consequences of fire and flood and loss of life and were willing to make some sort of sacrifice in order to achieve security. Though the concept of insurance is largely a development of the recent past, particularly after the industrial era past few centuries yet its beginnings date back almost 6000 years. Life Insurance in its modern form came to India from England in the year 1818.Oriental Life Insurance Company started by Europeans in Calcutta was the first life insurance company on Indian Soil. All the insurance companies established during that period were brought up with the purpose of looking after the needs of European community and Indian natives were not being insured by these companies. However, later with the efforts of eminent people like Babu Muttylal Seal, the foreign life insurance companies started insuring Indian lives. But Indian lives were being treated as sub-standards lives and heavy extra premiums were being charged on them.Bombay Mutual Life Assurance Society heralded the birth of first Indian lifeinsurance co mpany in the year 1870, and covered Indian lives at normal rates.Starting as Indian enterprise with highly patriotic motives, insurance companies came into existence to carry the message of insurance and social security through insurance to various sectors of society. Bharat Insurance Company (1896) was also one of such companies inspired by nationalism. The Swadeshi movement of 1905-1907 gave rise to more insurance companies. The United India in Madras, National Indian and National Insurance in Calcutta and the Co-operative Assurance at Lahore were established in 1906. In 1907, Hindustan Co-operative Insurance Company took its birth in one of the rooms of the Jorasanko, house of the great poet RabindranathTagore, in Calcutta. The Indian Mercantile, General Assurance and Swadeshi Life (later Bombay Life) were some of the companies established during the same period. Prior to 1912 India had no legislation to regulate insurance business. In the year 1912, the Life Insurance Companies Act, 1912 made it necessary that the premium rate tables and periodical valuations of companies should be certifies by an actuary. But the Act discriminated between foreign and Indian companies on many accounts, putting the Indian companies at a disadvantage.
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 raised 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 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, with the objective of spreading life insurance much more widely and in particular to the rural areas with a view to reach all insurable persons in the country, providing them adequate financial cover at a reasonable cost. LIC had 5 zonal offices, 33 divisional offices and 212 branch offices, apart from itscorporate office in the year 1956. Since life insurance contracts are long termcontracts and during the currency of the policy it requires a variety of services need was felt in the later years to expand the operations and place a branch office at each district headquarter. Re-organization of LIC took place and large numbers of new branch offices were opened. As a result of reorganization servicing functions were transferred to the branches, and branches were made accounting units. It worked wonders with the performance of the corporation. It may be seen that from about200.00 crores of New Business in 1957 the corporation crossed 1000.00 crores only in the year 1969-70, and it took another 10 years for LIC to cross 2000.00 crore mark of new business. But with re-organization happening in the early eighties, by 1985-86LIC had already crossed 7000.00 crore Sum Assured on new policies.
Today LIC functions with 2048 fully computerized branch offices, 100 divisional offices, 7
zonal offices and the corporate office. LICs Wide Area Network covers100 divisional offices and connects all the branches through a Metro Area Network.LIC has tied up with some Banks and Service providers to offer on-line premium collection facility in selected cities. LICs ECS and ATM premium payment facility is an addition to customer convenience. Apart from on-line Kiosks and IVRS, InfoCenters have been commissioned at Mumbai, Ahmadabad, Bangalore, Chennai,Hyderabad, Kolkata, New Delhi, Pune and many other cities. With a vision of providing easy access to its policyholders, LIC has launched its SATELLITESAMPARK offices. The satel lite offices are smaller, leaner and closer to thecustomer. The digitalized records of the satellite o ffices will facilitate anywhereservicing and many other conveniences in the future.LIC continues to be the dominant life insurer even in the liberalized scenario of Indian insurance and is moving fast on a new growth trajectory surpassing its own past records. LIC has issued over one crore policies during the current year. It has crossed the milestone of issuing 1,01,32,955 new policies by 15th Oct, 2005, posting a healthy growth rate of 16.67% over the corresponding period of the previous year. From then to now, LIC has crossed many milestones and has set unprecedented performance records in various aspects of life insurance business. The same motives which inspired our forefathers to bring insurance into existence in this country inspire us at LIC to take this message of protection to light the lamps of security in as many homes as possible and to help the people in providing security to their families. Some of the important milestones in the life insurance business in India are: 1818: Oriental Life Insurance Company, the first life insurance company on Indian soil started functioning. 1870: Bombay Mutual Life Assurance Society, the first Indian life insurance company started its business.
1912: The Indian Life Assurance Companies Act enacted as the first statute to regulate the life insurance business.
1928: The Indian Insurance Companies Act enacted to enable the government to collect statistical information about both life and non-life insurance businesses.
1938: Earlier legislation consolidated and amended to by the Insurance Act with the objective of protecting the interests of the insuring public.
1956: 245 Indian and foreign insurers and provident societies are taken over by the central government and nationalized. LIC formed by an Act of Parliament, viz. LIC Act, 1956, with a capital contribution of Rs. 5 crore from the Government of India.
The General insurance business in India, on the other hand, can trace its roots to the Triton Insurance Company Ltd., the first general insurance company established in the year 1850 in Calcutta by the British.
Some of the important milestones in the general insurance business in India are:
1907: The Indian Mercantile Insurance Ltd. set up, the first company to transact all classes of general insurance business.
1957: General Insurance Council, a wing of the Insurance Association of India, frames a code of conduct for ensuring fair conduct and sound business practices.
1968: The Insurance Act amended to regulate investments and set minimum solvency margins and the Tariff Advisory Committee set up.
1972: The General Insurance Business (Nationalization) Act, 1972 nationalized the general insurance business in India with effect from 1st January 1973.
107 insurers amalgamated and grouped into four companies viz. the NationalInsurance Compan y Ltd., the New India Assurance Company Ltd., the OrientalInsurance Company Ltd. and the United India Insurance Company Ltd.GICincorpora ted as a company.
LIC SUBSIDIARIES
Unlike provisions for private players in the insurance sector, the LIC Act provides for setting up subsidiaries through policy holders fund. It is due to the LIC act that LIC of India has a number of subsidiaries which help it in leveraging its potential to the maximum, providing an enhanced set of diversified services to its customers .These subsidiaries include LIC International, LIC Nepal, LIC Lanka, LIC Housing Finance and LIC Mutual Fund.
LIC INERNATIONAL This is a joint venture offshore company promoted by LIC which commencedoperations in July, 1989 with the objectives of offering US$ denominated policies to cater to the insurance needs of NRIs and providing insurance services to holders of LIC policies currently residing in the Gulf. LIC International operates in all GCC countries.
LIC NEPAL
A joint venture company formed in 2001 with the Vishal Group of Industries, Nepal.
LIC LANKA
A joint venture company formed in 2003 with the Bartleet Group of Companies, Sri Lanka.
Life Insurance Corporation of India set up LIC Mutual Fund on 19th June 1989 and contributed Rs. 2 Crores towards the corpus of the Fund. LIC Mutual Fund was constituted as a Trust in accordance with the provisions of the Indian Trust Act, 1882.
1. LIC Mutual Fund Asset Management Company Ltd. 2. LIC HFL Care Homes Ltd. 3. LICHFL Asset Management Company Private Limited. 4. LICHFL Trustee Company Private Limited. 5. LICHFL Financial Services Limited, etc.
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 bread winner. By and large, life insurance is civilizations partial solution to the problems caused by death. Life insurance, in short, is concerned with two hazards that stand across the life-path of every person: 1. That of dying prematurely leaves a dependent family to fend for itself. 2. That of living till old age without visible means of support.
Protection:
Savings through life insurance guarantee full protection against risk of death of the saver. Also, in case of demise, life insurance assures payment of the entire amount assured (with bonuses wherever applicable) whereas in other savings schemes, only the amount saved (with interest) is payable.
Aid to Thrift:
Life insurance encourages 'thrift'. It allows long-term savings since payments can be made effortlessly because of the 'easy installment' facility built into the scheme. (Premium payment for insurance is monthly, quarterly, half yearly or yearly). For example: The Salary Saving Scheme popularly known as SSS provides convenient method of paying premium each month by deduction from one's salary. In this case the employer directly pays the deducted premium to LIC. The Salary Saving Scheme is ideal for any institution or establishment subject to specified terms and conditions.
Liquidity:
In case of insurance, it is easy to acquire loans on the sole security of any policy that has acquired loan value. Besides, a life insurance policy is also generally accepted as security, even for a commercial loan.
Tax Relief:
Life Insurance is the best way to enjoy tax deductions on income tax and wealth tax. This is available for amounts paid by way of premium for life insurance subject to income tax rates in force. Assesses can also avail of provisions in the law for tax relief. In such cases the assured in effect pays a lower premium for insurance than otherwise.
Alternatively, policy money can be made available at the time of one's retirement from service and used for any specific purpose, such as, purchase of a house or for other investments. Also, loans are granted to policyholders for house building or for purchase of flats (subject to certain conditions).
An insurance policy can be 'with' or 'without' profit. In the former, bonuses disclosed, if any, after periodical valuations are allotted to the policy and are payable along with the contracted amount.
In 'without' profit plan the contracted amount is paid without any addition. The premium rate charged for a 'with' profit policy is therefore higher than for a 'without' profit policy.
Keyman Insurance
Keyman insurance is taken by a business firm on the life of key employee(s) to protect the firm against financial losses, which may occur due to the premature demise of the Keyman
OBJECTIVES OF LIC
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 insurance-linkedsavings 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. Act as trustees of the insured public in their individual and collectivecapacities. 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 Corporation a sense of participation, pride and job satisfaction through discharge of their duties with dedication towards achievement of Corporate Objective.
MISSION/VISSION
MISSION
"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."
VISSION
"A trans-nationally competitive financial conglomerate of significance to societies and Pride of India."
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
6. Additional Secretary: Shri. G.C. Chaturvedi (Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India.)
8. Chairman & Managing Director: Shri. T.C. Venkat Subramanian (Exportimport Bank of India)
CHAPTER-3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
The purpose behind the study of LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA is to understand the companies background as well as the nature of the various products offered over many years in India. Purpose is to study the products and their benefits to customers. This gives a brief idea of products of the company.
The objectives behind the study of the plans and policies of LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA are: 1. To impart knowledge about the history and objectives of the company and also its different subsidiaries. 2. To aware the readers about the different plans and policies provided by LIC, the revalue and benefits to its customers
METHODOLOGY
DATA COLLECTION:
All the information provided on LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA in the project report has been collected through secondary resources. No survey has been conducted to collect information for the study. Therefore only secondary data issued in the study.
STATICAL TOOLS:
Secondary resources used in the study for information collection is internet and magazines. Magazines & websites have been used and the information retrieved from these sources is then gathered in this project. Other tools used in the study which are used in the preparation of the project after collecting information are: MS Word MS Excel
CHAPTER-4
POLICIES
POLICIES (SCHEMES)
Life Insurance Corporation of India provides number of products to its costumers.LIC differentiated their policies into five different types which are: 1. Insurance Plans 2. Pension Plans 3. Unit Plans 4. Special Plans 5. Group Scheme
INSURANCE PLANS
As individuals it is inherent to differ. Each individuals insurance needs and requirements are different from that of the others. LICs Insurance Plans are policies that talk to you individually and give you the most suitable options that can fit your requirement.
PENSION PLANS
Pension Plans are Individual Plans that gaze into your future and foresee financial stability during your old age. These policies are most suited for senior citizens and those planning a secure future, so that you never give up on the best things in life. Jeevan Nidhi Jeevan Akshay-VI New Jeevan Dhara-I New Jeevan Suraksha-I
UNIT PLANS
Unit plans are investment plans for those who realize the worth of hard-earned money. These plans help you see your savings yield rich benefits and help you save tax even if you don't have consistent income. Market Plus I Profit plus Fortune Plus Money Plus-I Child Fortune Plus
SPCIAL PLANS
LICs Special Plans are not plans but opportunities that knock on your door once in a lifetime. These plans are a perfect blend of insurance, investment and a lifetime of happiness!
Health Plan
Health Protection Plus Health Plus
Special Plan
Bima Nivesh 2005 Jeevan Saral Jeevan Madhur
Special Plan
Jeevan Mangal
GROUP SCHEME
Group Insurance Scheme is life insurance protection to groups of people. This scheme is ideal for employers, associations, societies etc. and allows you to enjoy group benefits at really low costs.
Group Scheme Group LIC's Superannuation Plus Group Term Insurance Schemes Group Insurance Scheme in Lieu Of EDLI Group Gratuity Scheme Group Super Annuation Scheme Group Savings Linked Insurance Scheme Group Leave Encashment Scheme Group Mortgage Redemption Assurance Scheme Gratuity Plus Group Critical Illness Rider
Social Security Scheme JanaShree Bima Yojana (JBY) Shiksha Sahayog Yojana Aam Admi Bima Yojana
PRODUCTS BY LIC
Product summary: This plan is a combination of Endowment Assurance and Whole Life plans. It provides financial protection against death throughout the lifetime of the life assured with the provision of payment of a lump sum at the end of the selected term in case of his survival.
Premium: Premiums are payable yearly, half-yearly, quarterly, monthly or through salarydeductions as opted by you throughout the selected term of the policy or till earlier death.
Bonuses: This is a with-profit plan and participates in the profits of the Corporations life insurance business. It gets a share of the profits in the form of bonuses. Simple Reversionary Bonuses are declared per thousand Sum Assured annually at the end of each financial year. Once declared, they form part of the guaranteed benefits of the plan. Bonuses will be added during the selected term or till death, if it occurs earlier. Final (Additional) Bonus may also be payable provided the policy has run for certain minimum period.
Benefits
Benefits in case of death during the selected term: The Sum Assured along with the vested bonuses is payable on death in a lump sum.
Accident Benefit: An additional Sum Assured (subject to a limit of Rs.5 lakh) is payable in a lump sum on death due to accident up to age 70 of life assured. In case of permanent disability of the life assured due to accident this additional Sum assured is payable in installments.
Supplementary/Extra Benefits:
These are the optional benefits that can be added to your basic plan for extra protection/option. An additional premium is required to be paid for these benefits.
Surrender Value:
Buying a life insurance contract is a long-term commitment. However, surrender values are available on the plan on earlier termination of the contract.
2. Jeevan Shree-I
Product summary:
This is an Endowment Assurance plan offering the choice of many convenient premiums paying terms. It provides financial protection against death throughout the term of plan with the payment of maturity amount on survival to the end of the policy term.
Premiums:
Premiums are payable yearly, half-yearly, quarterly or through Salary deductions, as opted by you, throughout the premium paying term or till earlier death. Alternatively premium may be paid in one lump sum (Single premium).
Guaranteed Additions
The policy provides for the Guaranteed Additions at the rate of Rs. 50/- per thousandSum Assured for each completed year for first five years of the policy. TheGuaranteed Additions are payable along with the Basic Sum Assured at the time of claim.
Bonuses:
The policy participates in the profits of the Corporations life insurance business from the 6th year onwards. It will get a share of the profits in the form of bonuses. Simple Reversionary Bonuses will be declared per thousand Basic Sum Assured annually at the end of each financial year. Once declared, they will form part of the guaranteed benefits of the plan.
Benefits
Death Benefit:
The Sum Assured along with guaranteed additions and vested bonuses, if any, is payable in a lump sum on death of the life assured during the policy term.
Maturity Benefit:
The Sum Assured along with guaranteed additions and reversionary bonuses, if anyis payable in a lump sum on survival to the end of the policy term.
Supplementary/Extra Benefits:
These are the optional benefits that can be added to your basic plan for extra protection/option. An additional premium is required to be paid for these benefits.
Surrender Value:
Buying a life insurance contract is a long-term commitment. However, surrender value is available on the plan on earlier termination of the contract.
3. Bima Bachat
What other benefits do I receive during the specified duration of the policy?
For a term of 9 years: The policy holder will receive 15% of the sum assured at the end of every 3rd and 6th policy year.
For a term 12 years: The policy holder will receive 15% of the sum assured at the end of every 3rd, 6th and 9th policy year. For a term 15 years: The policy holder will receive15% of the sum assured at the end of every 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th policy year.
Who is eligible for the policy? Are there other conditions or restrictions?
The following are the requirements that one needs to be aware of before applying for this policy:
The person applying for the policy should have completed 15 years and should not be older
than 66 years.
Premium payment
Single Premium
The sample premium rates are as under: -
716.40 717.20 717.55 718.45 721.05 725.80 734.10 746.60 762.65 784.80
771.3 771.8 772.2 773.3 775.7 780.25 787.60 797.90 811.95 831.30
804.00 804.40 804.95 806.10 808.55 812.9 819.60 828.95 841.75 859.35
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Less than Rs. 50,000 NIL Rs. 50,000 and Less than Rs.1lakh Rs. 1 lakh and Less than Rs.2lakh Rs. 2 lakh and above 8% 7% 5%
Features
This plan of assurance is designed to meet the needs of those who are initially unable to pay the larger premium required for a Whole Life or Endowment AssurancePolicy, but hope to be able to pay for such a policy in the near future.This plan would be found useful also in cases where it is desired to leave the final decision as to the plan to a later date when, perhaps a better choice could be made. Policy holders get an option of converting an policy into endowment assurance or limited payment whole life assurance.
Suitable For:
For all people with earned income under Category I and unearned incomes under Category II, basically Standard and sub-Standard lives attracting EMR classes I and II.
Benefits Survival Benefit Not Applicable Death Benefit The sum assured is payable only in the event of death of the Life Assured before the expiry of the specified term.
Plan parameters
Minimum Entry age Sum assured (Rs.) Term (years 20 (nearer birthday) 50,000 5 Maximum 50 1,00,00,000 7
Mode of Payment
55 years
No
PENSION PLANS
Features
Product summary:
These are Deferred Annuity plans that allow the policyholder to make provision for regular income after the selected term.
Premiums:
Premiums are payable yearly, half-yearly, quarterly, monthly or through Salarydeduction, as opted by you, throughout the term of the policy or till earlier death .Alternatively, the premium may be paid in one lump sum (single premium).
Tax Benefits:
Tax relief under Section 80ccc is available on premiums paid under New Jeevan Suraksha I (Table No.147). The premiums paid under New Jeevan Dhara I (Table No.148) qualify for tax relief under Section 88.
Bonuses:
These are with-profit plans and participate in the profits of the Corporations annuity / pension business. Policies get a share of the profits in the form of bonuses. Simple Reversionary Bonuses are declared per thousand Sum Assured annually at the end of each financial year. Once declared, they form part of the guaranteed benefits of the plan. Final (Additional) Bonuses may also be payable provided policy has run for ascertain minimum period.
Benefits
Death Benefit:
On death of the Life Assured during the term of the policy the basic premiums paid, excluding any rider premiums or extra premiums, up to the date of death accumulated with interest at such
rates as decided by the Corporation will be payable to the nominee. Currently, the interest rate is 3%, 4% or 5 % if the death occurs within the first 10 years, 20 years or thereafter respectively.
Maturity Benefit:
At maturity the policyholder can encash up to a maximum 25% of the maturity proceeds as a taxfree lump sum. The balance should be compulsorily converted to an annuity at the rates applicable at the time of maturity of the policy. The policyholder has the choice of opting for any one of 5 annuity options. The annuity options available are: (i) (ii) (iii) annuity payable for remainder of life annuity payable for life with guaranteed period of 5, 10, 15 or 20 years Joint life and last survivor annuity to the annuitant and his/ her spouse under which annuity payable to the spouse on death of the purchaser will be 50% of that payable to the annuitant (iv) (v) Life annuity with a return of purchase price on death of the annuitant Life annuity increasing at a simple rate of 3% per annum
Supplementary/Extra Benefits:
These are the optional benefits that can be added to your basic plan for extra protection/option. An additional premium is required to be paid for these benefits.
Surrender Value:
Buying a life insurance contract is a long-term commitment. However, surrender value is available on the plan on earlier termination of the contract.
BENEFITS A) - On Vesting:
On vesting of the policy, the Fund Value will be utilized to provide a pension based on the then prevailing Annuity rates. An option to commute up to one third of the payable benefit in a lump sum is available.
B) On Death:
In event of the unfortunate death of the policy holder the Fund Value along with the Riders, if any, will be payable in a lump sum or as a pension.
OPTIONS
Three attractive benefits, viz. - Life Cover, Accident Benefit and Critical Illness Benefit are available as options or riders. Life option is available within certain limits depending on the age at entry of the life assured. The other options are available to all proposers who have opted for
Life Cover. The quantum of the risk covers can also be reduced; subject to the minimum limits, once a year. A policy can be taken without any of the riders also.
REVIVAL
An attractive feature of the plan is that provided the premiums have been paid for a minimum period of three years, all the riders under the policy will continue for a period of two years from the due date of first unpaid premium by deduction of relevant charges from the policy fund. This period of two years is called the Revival Period. Further, if premiums have been paid for a minimum period of three years, revival can be effected merely by paying the arrears of premium, within the Revival Period.
PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS
Premiums can be paid in a lump sum (single premium) and also by monthly (ECS), quarterly, half-yearly and yearly modes.
OTHER FEAUTRES
There will be no spread between the Bid and Offer price. The Net Asset Value (NAV) will be declared on a daily basis. Additional premium in multiples of Rs.1, 000can be paid without any limit at anytime during the term of policy.
SPECIAL PLANS
1. Bima Nivesh
Features
Bima Nivesh 2005 is a plan with compound rate of guaranteed additions and loyalty additions. This is the revised version of our popular Bima Nivesh Plan 2004 and is introduced to meet the overwhelming demand for a single premium plan from our customers. It is a single premium, ideal investment plan for those who have no regular income but good periodical income. Bima Nivesh 2005 is available for terms5 and 10 years. The guaranteed surrender value is payable after the policy has run for at least one year. Term Assurance Rider is also available by payment of a single premium at the option of the proposer.
Benefits
Guaranteed Additions:Guaranteed additions at the compound rate of Rs.50 per thousand Sum Assured per annum for the policy with term of 5 years and at the compound rate of Rs.55 per thousand Sum Assured per annum for the policy with term of 10 years. Loyalty Addition: Depending upon the Corporation's experience with regard to mortality, interest and expenses and based on term of the policy, Loyalty addition, if any, may be declared by the corporation and paid on maturity. Maturity Benefit: The Basic Sum Assured along with compounded Guaranteed Additions will be payable. Loyalty addition, if any, will also be added to this benefit. Payment on death: In case of the unfortunate death of the Life Assured during the term of the policy, Sum Assured along with the accrued guaranteed additions will be payable. Surrender Value: Surrender value is payable after the policy has run at least for one year. Riders: Term Assurance rider is available.
For the Main Plan Term Assurance Option Min. Age at entry 13 years completed Max. Age at entry 70 years 50 years 60 years Same as main plan 18 years completed
Sum Assured
Min. Sum Assured - Rs.1, 00,000/Max. Sum Assured - An amount up to the basic Sum Assured for Term Assurance subject to a maximum of Rs.25 lakh overall Option limit, under all policies of the lifeassured.
Premium Rates:
Single Premium rates for Rs.1000 Sum Assured are Rs.995 for 5 years term and Rs.976 for 10 years term; The Term Rider Premium depends on the age nearer birthday and the term of the policy.
REBATES
1% of basic premium on the premium in excess of Rs.50,000.Rs.500 plus 1.5% of basic premium on the premium in excess of Rs.1,00,000.
LOAN
Loan will be available to the policyholders under this plan within the Surrender Value.
B) Premium Chargeable:
Group (Term) Insurance Scheme is at present offered under One Year Renewable Group term assurance plan (OYRGTA). Every year on Annual Renewal date LIC charges the premium depending upon the changes in size and age distribution of the age group.
C) Different Schemes:
Group (term) Insurance Scheme has a number of varieties. The Scheme may provide for a uniform cover to all members of the group or graded covers for different categories of members, cover for all amounts of outstanding housing loans or vehicle advances, or some other benefits (e.g., life cover to supplement pension or PF benefits in case of death). The schemes may have add-ons like Double Accident Benefit, Critical Illness Benefit, Disability benefit etc.
3. ELIGIBILITY:
For Group Insurance Scheme in lieu of EDLIS the insurability condition is that should be a member of the Provident Fund Scheme of the employer. For other GI Schemes of employeremployee groups the insurability condition is that the member should not be absent on ground of sickness on the entry date. For all non-employer-employee Group Schemes the basic insurability condition is that the member should be in good health on the date of entry.
At the commencement and thereafter on each Annual Renewal Date, the Group Policy holder will have to send the entire member's data (and particulars of the new entrants from time to time) to the P & GS unit of LIC. Detailed OYRGTA premium calculation will be made on each Annual Renewal Date.
ELIGIBILITY:
A person who is*Aged between 18 and 59 years.*below or marginally above poverty line*A member of any of the approved vocation/occupation groups
NODAL AGENCY:
A State Government Department which is concerned with the welfare of any such vocation/occupation group, a Welfare Fund/ Society, Village Panchayat,NGO,Self-Help Group, etc.
Benefits
In the events of *Death (other than by accident) of the member, an amount of Rs.30, 000/- is payable.*death/total permanent disability, due to accident, an amount of Rs.75, 000/is payable.*Permanent partial disability, due to accident, an amount of Rs.37,500/- is payable.
PREMIUM:
*The premium under the scheme is Rs.200/-per annum per member. *50% of the premium i.e. Rs.100/- will be contributed by the member and/or Nodal Agency/State Government.*Balance 50% will be borne by the Social Security Fund.
APPROVED VOCATION & OCCUPATIONAL GROUPS: A) The group that can be covered are like workers in(i) Foodstuffs like khandsari (ii) Textile (iii) Manufacture of wood products (iv) Manufacture of paper products (v) Manufacture of leather products (vi) Printing (vii) Rubber and coal products (viii) Chemical products like candle manufacture (ix) Mineral products like earthen toys manufacture (x) Fire cracker's workers (xi)Construction workers (xii)Other related cottage industries to be identified by Nodal Agencies and other groups as identified by the Nodal Agency and approved by LIC.
Sericulture, Toddy Tappers, Power loom Workers, Scheme for Women in Remote Rural Hilly Areas.
PLANS NAV
The net asset value of different schemes of life insurance Corporation of India for the insureds is as follows:
NAV TABLE
NAV'S AS ON DATE BASIC UNIT VALUE DATE OF BIMA PLUS (140 LAUNCH 02.02.2001 SECURED FUND BALANCED FUND RISK FUND FUTURE PLUS (172) 10 10 10 DATE OF LAUNCH 04.03.2005 BOND FUND INCOME FUND 10 10 13.1779 15.0405 13.1779 15.0405 13.1779 15.0405 27.1060 32.4856 44.2874 25.7507 30.8613 42.0730 27.1060 32.4856 44.2874 21.08.2009 NAV AS ON DATE EFFECTIVE FOR REPURCHASE VALUE 21.08.2009 SALEVALUE
BALANCED FUND
10
15.6018
15.6018
15.6018
10 DATE OF
19.5666
19.5666
19.5666
LAUNCH 18.10.2005 BOND FUND SECURED FUND BALANCED FUND GROWTH FUND MONEY PLUS (180) 10 10 10 10 DATE OF LAUNCH 20.12.2006 BOND FUND SECURED FUND BALANCED FUND GROWTH FUND MARKET PLUS (181) 10 10 10 10 DATE OF LAUNCH 05.07.2006 BOND FUND SECURED FUND BALANCED FUND GROWTH FUND FORTUNE PLUS (187) 10 10 10 10 DATE OF LAUNCH 23.08.2007 BOND FUND SECURED FUND BALANCED FUND GROWTH FUND PROFIT PLUS (188) 10 10 10 10 DATE OF 12.0380 11.2592 10.6514 10.1676 12.0380 11.2592 10.6514 10.1676 12.0380 11.2592 10.6514 10.1676 13.6993 12.8744 12.5608 12.9723 13.6993 12.8744 12.5608 12.9723 13.6993 12.8744 12.5608 12.9723 12.4484 11.8804 11.6570 10.3939 12.4484 11.8804 11.6570 10.3939 12.4484 11.8804 11.6570 10.3939 13.1729 13.3119 13.6167 18.1556 13.1729 13.3119 13.6167 18.1556 13.1729 13.3119 13.6167 18.1556
LAUNCH 23.08.2007 BOND FUND SECURED FUND BALANCED FUND GROWTH FUND GRATUITY PLUS 10 10 10 10 DATE OF LAUNCH 16.06.2009 BOND FUND INCOME FUND BALANCED FUND GROWTH FUND HEALTH PLUS (901) 10 10 10 10 DATE OF LAUNCH 04.02.2008 HEALTH PLUS FUND MONEY PLUS - I (193) 10 DATE OF LAUNCH 22.05.2008 BOND FUND SECURED FUND BALANCED FUND GROWTH FUND MARKET PLUS-I (191) 10 10 10 10 DATE OF LAUNCH 17.06.2008 BOND FUND SECURED FUND 10 10 11.3897 11.3512 11.3897 11.3512 11.3897 11.3512 12.3170 13.0599 12.9187 12.1823 12.3170 13.0599 12.9187 12.1823 12.3170 13.0599 12.9187 12.1823 10.8430 10.8430 10.8430 12.7382 13.2628 13.0738 12.4845 12.7382 13.2628 13.0738 12.4845 12.7382 13.2628 13.0738 12.4845 12.3288 10.9779 11.2509 10.0311 12.3288 10.9779 11.2509 10.0311 12.3288 10.9779 11.2509 10.0311
11.5772 12.0021
11.5772 12.0021
11.5772 12.0021
10 10 10 10
HEALTHPROTECTION PLUS(902) DATE OF LAUNCH 29.04.2009 HEALTH PROTECTIONPLUS FUND JEEVAN SAATHIPLUS (197) DATE OF LAUNCH 29.06.2009 BOND FUND SECURED FUND BALANCED FUND GROWTH FUND 10 10 10 10 10.0376 10.0152 10.0091 10.0439 10.0376 10.0152 10.0091 10.0439 10.0376 10.0152 10.0091 10.0439 10 10.1429 10.1429 10.1429
# Subject to Market risk; not guaranteed # Past performance may not indicate future performance rider.
6) Exemption in respect of commutation of pension under Jeevan Suraksha & Jeevan Nidhi Plans. (Section 10(10A) :
A payment received by way of commutation of pension from Jeevan Suraksha &Jeevan Nidhi Annuity plans is exempt from tax.
Analysis
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Scope
Business Description- A detailed description of the companys operations and business division. Corporate Strategy- Global Datas summarization of the companys business strategy. SWOT Analysis- A detailed analysis of the companys strengths weakness opportunities and threats. Company History- Progression of key events associated with the company. Major Products and Services- A list of major products, services and brands of the company. Key Competitors- A list of key competitors to the company. Key Employees- A list of the key executives of the company. Executive Biographies- A brief summary of the executives employment history. Important Location and Subsidiaries- A list of key locations and subsidiaries of the company including contact details.
CHAPTER-5
FINDINGS
FINDINGS
1. It has one of the single distribution networks amongst government insurance players.
2.
LIC has many numbers of insurance policies and plans having flexible to meet the customers requirement and expectation.
3. LIC entered the market with aggressive marketing and supported by after sale services with the help of technology.
4. All LIC Plans come with Sovereign Guarantee i.e., Government of India Guarantee regarding repayment. In fact, as of now, only LIC plans enjoy this Government Guarantee.
CHAPTER-6
CONCLSION
CONCLUSION
After completing the project it is concluded that LIC develop its various plans and policies, flexible in nature, according to the requirements of its targeted market or customers and is thus beneficial to its customers in various ways. The most important benefit it provides to its customers is that it is a government owned company. This lead to increase in the satisfaction level of its customer that is why LIC has more than200 million policyholders which is equal to the fourth largest country in world. Therefore it is not only beneficial but better than other insurance companies not only regarding its product but also its services.
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