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PROJECT REPORT ON LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA Submitted in Partial Fulfilment for the Award of the Degree of Bachelor of Business Administration (Banking and Insurance) 2011-2014 UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF SUBMITTED BY Mrs. Mona Kawatra Kusum Pali Faculty, MAIMS 05414701811 BBA (B&I) 3 rd Semester
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PROJECT REPORT

ON

LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA

Submitted in Partial Fulfilment for the Award of the

Degree of Bachelor of Business Administration (Banking and Insurance)

2011-2014

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF SUBMITTED BY

Mrs. Mona Kawatra Kusum Pali

Faculty, MAIMS 05414701811

BBA (B&I) 3rd Semester

MAHARAJA AGRASEN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

Affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprasth University, Delhi PSP Area, Plot No. 1, Sector 22,

Rohini Delhi 110086

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INDEX

Table of Contents

Student declaration i

Certificate from Guide ii

Acknowledgement iii

Executive summary iv

CHAPTER-1

Introduction

CHAPTER-2

Company Profile

CHAPTER-3

Research Methodology

CHAPTER-4

Policies and Plans

CHAPTER-5

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Findings

CHAPTER-6

Conclusion

BIBLOGRAPHY

 

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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.

Kusum Pali

05414701811

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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)

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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.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Insurance is the most familiar word or phrase used in today’s 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.

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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.

 

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CHAPTER-1

INRODUCTION

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INSURANCE COMPANIES IN INDIA

In India, Insurance is a national matter, in which life and general insurance is yet a booming

sector with huge possibilities for different global companies, as life insurance premiums account

to 2.3% and general insurance premiums account to 0.65% of India’s GDP. The Indian Insurance

sector has gone through several phases and changes, especially after 1999, when the Govt. of

India opened up the insurance sector for private companies to solicit insurance by passing

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) Bill, allowing FDI up to 26%. Since

then, the Insurance sector in India is considered as a flourishing market amongst global insurance

companies. However, the largest life insurance company in India is still owned by the

government.

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).

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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 2005-

06 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.

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CHAPTER-2

COMPANY PROFILE

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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 com

pany 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.

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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 re-

organization 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

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zonal offices and the corporate office. LIC’s 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. LIC’s 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 satell

ite offices are smaller, leaner and closer to thecustomer. The digitalized records of the satellite of

fices 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.

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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 L

td.GICincorporated as a company.

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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 customer’s .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.

LIC HOUSING FINANCE LTD.

The Company is recognized by National Housing Bank and listed on the National Stock

Exchange (NSE) & Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE). LIC Housing Finance Ltd. is one

of the largest Housing Finance Company in India. Incorporated on 19th June 1989 under the

Companies Act, 1956, the company was promoted by LIC of India and went public in the year

1994. Its main objective is to provide long term finance for construction or purchase of houses or

apartments. It has a Dubai office.

LIC MUTUL FUND LTD.

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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.

There are some other subsidiaries of LIC which are

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.

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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 bread winner.

By and large, life insurance is civilization’s 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.

Life Insurance Vs. Other Savings

Contract of Insurance:

A contract of insurance is a contract of utmost good faith technically known as uberrima fides.

The doctrine of disclosing all material facts is embodied in this important principle, which

applies to all forms of insurance. At the time of taking a policy, policyholder should ensure that

all questions in the proposal form are correctly answered. Any misrepresentation, non-disclosure

or fraud in any document leading to the acceptance of the risk would render the insurance

contract null and void.

Protection:

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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.

Money When You Need It: 

A policy that has a suitable insurance plan or a combination of different plans can be effectively

used to meet certain monetary needs that may arise from time-to-time. Children's education,

start-in-life or marriage provision or even periodical needs for cash over a stretch of time can be

less stressful with the help of these policies.

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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).

Who Can Buy A Policy?

Any person who has attained majority and is eligible to enter into a valid contract can insure

himself/herself and those in whom he/she has insurable interest. Policies can also be taken,

subject to certain conditions, on the life of one's spouse or children. While underwriting

proposals, certain factors such as the policyholder’s state of health, the proponent's income and

other relevant factors are considered by the Corporation.

Insurance for Women

Prior to nationalization (1956), many private insurance companies would offer insurance to

female lives with some extra premium or on restrictive conditions. However, after

nationalization of life insurance, the terms under which life insurance is granted to

female lives have been reviewed from time-to-time. At present, women who work and earn an

income are treated at par with men. In other cases, a restrictive clause is imposed, only if

the age of the female is up to 30years and if she does not have an income attracting Income

Tax.

Medical and Non-Medical Schemes

Life insurance is normally offered after a medical examination of the life to be assured.

However, to facilitate greater spread of insurance and also to avoid in convience, LIC has been

extending insurance cover without any medical examination, subject to certain conditions.

With Profit and Without Profit Plans

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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

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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.

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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."

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Members on the Board of the Corporation

1. Chairman: Shri. T.S. Vijayan

 

2. Managing Director: Shri. D.K. Mehrotra

 

3. Managing Director: Shri. Thomas Mathew T.

 

4. Managing Director: Shri. A.K. Dasgupta

 

5. Finance Secretary: Shri. Ashok Chawla (Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India)

6. Additional Secretary: Shri. G.C. Chaturvedi (Department of Financial

Services, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India.)

7. Chairman cum Managing Director: Shri. Yogesh Lohiya (GIC of

India)

8. Chairman & Managing Director: Shri. T.C. Venkat Subramanian

(Export-import Bank of India)

9. Dr. Sooranad Rajashekhran

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10. Shri. Monis R. Kidwa

AWARDS AND ACHIVEMENTS

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CHAPTER-3

RESEARCH

METHODOLOGY

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

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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.

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

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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

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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

LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

Since the study was undertaken for a short period so time was the biggest constraint.

Since subject taken is vast so there are always possibilities that something mayn’t be

forgotten to be mentioned.

Data collected may not be 100 % reliable and accurate or dependable, since the data

collection source was secondary.

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CHAPTER-4

POLICIES

POLICIES (SCHEMES)

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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 individual’s 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.

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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

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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

LIC’s 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!

Golden Jubilee Plan

New Bima Gold

Health Plan

Health Protection Plus

Health Plus

Special Plan

Bima Nivesh 2005

Jeevan Saral

Jeevan Madhur

Special Plan

Jeevan Mangal

GROUP SCHEME

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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

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INSURANCE PLANS

1. Jeevan Anand

Features

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 Corporation’s 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.

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Benefits in case of survival to the end of selected term:

The Sum Assured along with the vested bonuses is payable in a lump sum on survival to the end

of the term. An additional Sum Assured is payable on death thereafter.

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.

Guaranteed Surrender Value:

The policy may be surrendered after it has been in force for 3 years or more. The guaranteed

surrender value is 30% of the basic premiums paid excluding the first year’s premium. Any

extra premium(s) paid and premium(s) towards Accident Benefit are also excluded.

Corporation’s policy on surrenders:

In practice, the Corporation will pay a Special Surrender Value – which is either equal to or more

than the Guaranteed Surrender Value. The benefit payable on surrender reflects the discounted

value of the reduced claim amount that would be payable on death or at maturity. This value will

depend on the duration for which premiums have been paid and the policy duration at the date of

surrender. In some circumstances, in case of early termination of the policy, the surrender value

payable may be less than the total premium paid.

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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 Corporation’s 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.

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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.

Guaranteed Surrender Value:

The policy may be surrendered after it has been in force for 3 years or more. The guaranteed

surrender value is 30% of the basic premiums paid excluding the first year’s premium. In case of

a single premium policy the guaranteed surrender value is 90%  of  the  single  premium  paid

excluding any extra premium.

Corporation’s policy on surrenders:

In practice, the Corporation will pay a Special Surrender Value – which is either equal to or more

than the Guaranteed Surrender Value. The benefit payable on surrender reflects the discounted

value of the reduced claim amount that would be payable on death or at maturity. This value will

depend on the duration for which premiums have been paid and the policy duration at the date of

surrender. In some circumstances, in case of early termination of the policy, the surrender value

payable may be less than the total premium paid.

3. Bima Bachat

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What is Bima Bachat?

LIC’s Bima Bachat is a money-back policy which offers financial security and assurance to the

policy holder and his family. Bima Bachat requires the policy holder to pay only one premium.

The amount paid for the premium depends on the duration of the policy taken and life insurance

is available till the date of maturity.

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.

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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.

What additional benefits do I get upon maturity?

If the policy holder outlives the duration of the policy, at the time of maturity,

asingle premium payment (excluding extra premium) is made along with loyalty

additions, if any.

How much insurance do I get?

The policy holder is insured for an amount equal to the sum assured.

What about the installment received already?

The insurance cover is irrespective of the installments received.

When am I eligible for the guaranteed surrender value?

The guaranteed surrender value is available only after completion of at least one policy year.

This value is equal to 90 % of the single premium paid (excluding extra premium).

What other benefits does this insurance cover offer?

Bima Bachat is the only money-back policy that offers a loan facility. The rate of interest for this

will be determined from time to time by the corporation. Presently the rate of interest is 9% p.a.

payable half-yearly.It also offers other benefits like the 15 day cooling off period, grace period

and revival.

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:

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· The person applying for the policy should have completed 15 years and should not be older

than 66 years.

· The policy will mature when the person is 75 years old.

· There is a choice of three terms to choose from (9, 12 and 15 years) for the policy depending on

the age and requirement of the applicant.

· The minimum sum that needs to be assured is Rs 20,000/- and there is no limit on the amount

that can be assured.

· It is important to note that the sum assured should be in multiples of Rs 5000/- only.

· The policy requires the holder to pay a single premium.

Premium payment

Single Premium

The sample premium rates are as under: -

Ag

e

Annual Premium per 1000 SA

9 12 15

15 716.40 771.3 804.00

20 717.20 771.8 804.40

25 717.55 772.2 804.95

30 718.45 773.3 806.10

35 721.05 775.7 808.55

40 725.80 780.25 812.9

45 734.10 787.60 819.60

50 746.60 797.90 828.95

55 762.65 811.95 841.75

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60 784.80 831.30 859.35

65 816.2 - -

What incentives do I get for a higher sum assured?

Let’s take an example of a 30 year old with a Bima Bachat policy for 12 years. If these assured is

Rs 45,000 then he has to pay a premium of Rs 34800.75. But for a sum assured amount of Rs

50,000 he will have to pay a premium of Rs 36734.13only, thus getting a 5% rebate in premium.

Refer to the table below for other rebate percentages.

Less than Rs. 50,000 NIL

Rs. 50,000 and Less

than Rs.1lakh

5%

Rs. 1 lakh and Less

than Rs.2lakh

7%

Rs. 2 lakh and above 8%

4. The Convertible Term Assurance Policy

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.

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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 Maximum

Entry age 20 (nearer birthday) 50

Sum assured (Rs.) 50,000 1,00,00,000

Term (years 5 7

Mode of Payment Maximum premium paying period Policy loan

available

Yearly, Half-

yearly,

Quarterly, Monthl

y, Salary Saving

Scheme

55 years No

PENSION PLANS

1. New Jeevan Dhara-I

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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 Corporation’s 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

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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 tax-

free 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) annuity payable for remainder of life

(ii) annuity payable for life with guaranteed period of 5, 10, 15 or 20 years

(iii) 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) Life annuity with a return of purchase price on death of the annuitant

(v) 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.

Guaranteed Surrender Value:

The policy may be surrendered after it has been in force for 2 years or more

but before the vesting date. The guaranteed surrender value is 90% of the basic premiums

paid excluding the first year’s premium. In case of a single premium policy the guaranteed

surrender value is allowed after 2 years from the date of commencement of the policy.

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Corporation’s policy on surrenders:

In practice, the company will pay a Special Surrender Value – which is equal to

or higher than the Guaranteed Surrender Value. The benefit payable on surrender reflects the

discounted value of the reduced claim amount that would be payable on death or at maturity.

This value will depend on the duration for which premiums have been paid and the policy

duration at the date of surrender. In some circumstances, in case of early termination of the

policy, the surrender value payable may be less than the total premium paid.

UNIT PLANS-I

1. Market plus-I

This is a unit linked pension plan wherein the pension is payable after a specified period. Four

types of investment Funds namely Bond, Secured, Balanced and Growth Fund are offered.

Though primarily a Pension product, the plan has many attractive features and options which

make it an ideal Retirement solution for the future.

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

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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.

CHANGE IN FUND TYPE (SWITCH)

The plan also allows a policy holder to switch from one type of fund to another up to four times a

year, free of charge.

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

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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.

Eligibility conditions and   other restrictions

For the Main 

Plan

Term Assurance Option

Min. Age at entry 13

years completed

18 years completed

Max. Age at entry 70 years 50 years

Max. Maturity Age 75 years 60 years

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Policy Term 5 yrs. and 10 yrs Same as main plan

Sum Assured Rs.25,

000.Maximum – 

No limit.

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.

GROUP SCHEME

1. Group Term Insurance Scheme

A) Nature of the Scheme:

Group (term) Insurance Scheme is meant to provide life insurance protection to groups of

people. Administration of the scheme is on group basis and cost is low. Under Group (Term)

Insurance Scheme, life insurance cover is allowed to all the members of a group subject to some

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simple insurability conditions without insisting upon any medical evidence. Scheme offers

covers only on death and there is no maturity value at the end of the term.

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.

D) General Features of various Group Insurance Schemes:

1. PREMIUM:

The premium under such scheme may be wholly paid by the employer or the

NodalAgency. However, the scheme may be contributory i.e. the members may alsocontribute.

2. DOUBLE ACCIDENT BENEFIT:

Double Accident Benefit, i.e. payment of double the sum assured on death due

toaccident (without permanent disability benefit), may be allowed under GroupInsurance

Schemes for an extra premium.

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 employer-

employee groups the insurability condition is that the member should not be absent on ground of

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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.

4. ADMINISTRATION OF THE SCHEME:

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.

2. Janashree Bima Yojana (JBY)

Features

The objective of the scheme is to provide life insurance protection to the rural andurban poor

persons below poverty line and marginally above the poverty line.

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.

MINIMUM MEMBERSHIP SIZE:

Twenty five.

FORMS FOR JANASHREE BIMA YOJANA

1. Claim form & discharge receipt under JBY (Annexure A)

2. Application for scholarship under Shiksha Sahayog Yojana (Performa A)

3. List of students eligible for scholarship under Shiksha Sahayog Yojana (Performa D)

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4. Certificate of utilization (Performa C)

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.

B) The occupational groups are:

Beedi workers, Brick Kiln Workers(Jalandhar),Carpenters, Cobblers, Fisherman,Hamals,

Handicraft Artisans, Handloom Weavers, Handloom and Khadi Weavers, Lady Tailors, Leather

and Tannery Workers, Papad Workers attached to 'SEWA',Physically Handicapped self-

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Employed Persons, Primary Milk Producers, Rickshaw Pullers/ Auto Drivers,  Safai

Karmacharis, Salt Growers, Tendu Leaf Collectors,Scheme for the Urban Poor, Forest Workers,

Sericulture, Toddy Tappers, Power loom Workers, Scheme for Women in Remote Rural Hilly

Areas.

PLAN’S NAV

The net asset value of different schemes of life insurance Corporation of India for the insured’s is

as follows: 

NAV TABLE

NAV'S AS ON DATE 21.08.2009 EFFECTIVE FOR 21.08.2009

BASIC

UNIT

VALUE

NAV AS ON

DATE

REPURCHASE

VALUE

SALEVALUE

BIMA PLUS (140

DATE OF

LAUNCH

02.02.2001

SECURED FUND 10 27.1060 25.7507 27.1060

BALANCED FUND 10 32.4856 30.8613 32.4856

RISK FUND 10 44.2874 42.0730 44.2874

FUTURE PLUS (172) DATE OF

LAUNCH

04.03.2005

BOND FUND 10 13.1779 13.1779 13.1779

INCOME FUND 10 15.0405 15.0405 15.0405

BALANCED FUND 10 15.6018 15.6018 15.6018

GROWTH FUND 10 19.5666 19.5666 19.5666

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JEEVAN PLUS(173) DATE OF

LAUNCH

18.10.2005

BOND FUND 10 13.1729 13.1729 13.1729

SECURED FUND 10 13.3119 13.3119 13.3119

BALANCED FUND 10 13.6167 13.6167 13.6167

GROWTH FUND 10 18.1556 18.1556 18.1556

MONEY PLUS (180) DATE OF

LAUNCH

20.12.2006

BOND FUND 10 12.4484 12.4484 12.4484

SECURED FUND 10 11.8804 11.8804 11.8804

BALANCED FUND 10 11.6570 11.6570 11.6570

GROWTH FUND 10 10.3939 10.3939 10.3939

MARKET PLUS (181) DATE OF

LAUNCH

05.07.2006

BOND FUND 10 13.6993 13.6993 13.6993

SECURED FUND 10 12.8744 12.8744 12.8744

BALANCED FUND 10 12.5608 12.5608 12.5608

GROWTH FUND 10 12.9723 12.9723 12.9723

FORTUNE PLUS (187) DATE OF

LAUNCH

23.08.2007

BOND FUND 10 12.0380 12.0380 12.0380

SECURED FUND 10 11.2592 11.2592 11.2592

BALANCED FUND 10 10.6514 10.6514 10.6514

GROWTH FUND 10 10.1676 10.1676 10.1676

PROFIT PLUS (188) DATE OF

LAUNCH

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23.08.2007

BOND FUND 10 12.3288 12.3288 12.3288

SECURED FUND 10 10.9779 10.9779 10.9779

BALANCED FUND 10 11.2509 11.2509 11.2509

GROWTH FUND 10 10.0311 10.0311 10.0311

GRATUITY PLUS DATE OF

LAUNCH

16.06.2009

BOND FUND 10 12.7382 12.7382 12.7382

INCOME FUND 10 13.2628 13.2628 13.2628

BALANCED FUND 10 13.0738 13.0738 13.0738

GROWTH FUND 10 12.4845 12.4845 12.4845

HEALTH PLUS (901) DATE OF

LAUNCH

04.02.2008

HEALTH PLUS FUND 10 10.8430 10.8430 10.8430

MONEY PLUS - I (193) DATE OF

LAUNCH

22.05.2008

BOND FUND 10 12.3170 12.3170 12.3170

SECURED FUND 10 13.0599 13.0599 13.0599

BALANCED FUND 10 12.9187 12.9187 12.9187

GROWTH FUND 10 12.1823 12.1823 12.1823

MARKET PLUS-I (191) DATE OF

LAUNCH

17.06.2008

BOND FUND 10 11.3897 11.3897 11.3897

SECURED FUND 10 11.3512 11.3512 11.3512

BALANCED FUND 10 11.5772 11.5772 11.5772

GROWTH FUND 10 12.0021 12.0021 12.0021

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CHILD FORTUNEPLUS (194) DATE OF

LAUNCH

01.11.2008

BOND FUND 10 10.5292 10.5292 10.5292

SECURED FUND 10 12.8276 12.8276 12.8276

BALANCED FUND 10 12.6842 12.6842 12.6842

GROWTH FUND 10 13.3327 13.3327 13.3327

HEALTHPROTECTION PLU

S(902)

DATE OF

LAUNCH

29.04.2009

HEALTH PROTECTIONPLUS

FUND

10 10.1429 10.1429 10.1429

JEEVAN SAATHIPLUS (197) DATE OF

LAUNCH

29.06.2009

BOND FUND 10 10.0376 10.0376 10.0376

SECURED FUND 10 10.0152 10.0152 10.0152

BALANCED FUND 10 10.0091 10.0091 10.0091

GROWTH FUND 10 10.0439 10.0439 10.0439

# Subject to Market risk; not guaranteed

# Past performance may not indicate future performance rider.

5) Jeevan Aadhar Plan (Sec.80DD)

Premium paid for LIC’s Jeevan Aadhar Plan (for the maintenance of an handicapped dependent)

is eligible for deduction from the total income to the extent of Rs.50,000and to the extent of

Rs.75,000/- where handicapped dependent is suffering from specified severe disability.

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.

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Analysis

Strategies SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) a fully owned subsidiary of Government of India is a

life insurance company. LIC offers various life plans such as individual plans pension plans

special plans unit plans group schemes child plans and health insurance plans. Few of the

company’s products are Janashree Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Kanpur, Bhopal and Patna. It

offers insurance products in India through authorized banks and service providers. LIC operates

through its associates in Fiji United Kingdom Mauritius Bahrain Singapore Sri Lanka and Nepal.

The company is headquartered in Mumbai India.

To develop the business LIC is planning to develop and launch new life insurance products that

suits customer needs.

Global Data’s Life Insurance Corporation of India- Strategies SWOT Analysis Review provides

a comprehensive insight into the company’s history corporate strategy business structure and

operation. The report contains detailed SWOT analysis information on the company’s key

employee’s key competitors and major products and services.

This up-to-the-minute company report will help you to formulate strategies to drive your

business by enabling you to understand your partner’s customers and competitors better.

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Scope

Business Description- A detailed description of the company’s operations and business

division.

Corporate Strategy- Global Data’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.

SWOT Analysis- A detailed analysis of the company’s 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.

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CHAPTER-5

FINDINGS

FINDINGS

Findings: After completing the study following points can be drawn:

1. It has one of the single distribution networks amongst government insurance players.

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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.

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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

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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.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Information and data used in the project has been collected from the following sources:-

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1. BOOKS:

Kothari, C.R, “Research Methodology”, 3rd edition, 1997, Vikas Publishing House

Pvt.ltd. New Delhi.

Dr. Gupta S.P& Dr. Gupta M.P., Business Statistics by Addition 2004, New Delhi.

H. Narayanan, “Indian INSURANCE- A Profile”, 2008.

Dr. P. K. Gupta, “Insurance and Risk Management”, 2004.

2, BROUCHERS/ INFORMATION BOOKLETS

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Bill, 1999.

Product list LIC

LIC Annual Report,2011

3. WEBSITES

w.w.w.liclndia.com( http://www.pagesinventory.com/domain/www.liclndia.com.html)

www.lrdaindia.org.com (http://www.urlidea.com/www/irdaindia.org.html)

www.indiainfoline.com

(http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/PersonalFinance/Insurance)

www.icici.com (http://www.icicibank.com/aboutus/group-comp.html )

www.hdfc.com72(http://www.hdfc.com/corporate_governance/cor_introduction.asp )

www.licmutual.com(http://www.licnomuramf.com/MarketTradeReport.aspx?

opt=10)

www.lichousing.com(http://www.lichousing.com//lichousing/aboutus/

company_profile.asp)

www.wikipedia.org(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LIC)

www.reportbuyer.com(http://www.reportbuyer.com/companies/

company_name/l/

life_insurance_corporation_india_strategic_swot_analysis_review.html)

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