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    CHAPTER- 1

    INTRODUCTION

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    INTRODUCTION TO TATA AIG LIFE

    Tata AIG Life Insurance Company Limited (Tata AIG Life) is a joint venture company,

    formed by Tata Sons and AIA Group Limited (AIA). Tata AIG Life combines Tatas

    pre-eminent leadership position in India and AIAs presence as the largest, independent

    listed pan-Asia life insurance group in the world spanning 15 markets in Asia Pacific.

    Tata Sons holds a majority stake (74%) in the company and AIA holds 26% through an

    AIA Group company. Tata AIG Life Insurance Company Limited was licensed to

    operate in India on February 12, 2001 and started operations on April 1, 2001.

    TATA INDIA LTD AIG LIFE INSURANCE CO. LTD

    OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

    To find the market share of various life insurers in India

    To suggest additions to the current product portfolio

    To recognize the popular insurance plans

    To showcase the influence of advertising

    To suggest ideal policy term and premium for insur

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    Brief history of insurance sector:

    The insurance sector in India has completed all the facets of competition from being

    an open competitive market to being nationalized and then getting back to the form of a

    liberalized market once again. The history of the insurance sector in India reveals that it

    has witnessed complete dynamism for the past two centuries approximately.

    With the establishment of the Oriental Life Insurance Company in Kolkata, the

    business of Indian life insurance started in the year 1818.

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    Important milestones in the Indian general insurance business:

    1907: The Indian Mercantile Insurance Ltd. was set up which was the first

    company of its type to transact all general insurance business.

    1957: General Insurance Council, an arm of the Insurance Association of India,

    framed a code of conduct for guaranteeing fair conduct and sound business

    patterns.

    1968: The Insurance Act improved for regulating investments and set minimal

    solvency levels and the Tariff Advisory Committee was set up.

    1972: The General Insurance Business (Nationalization) Act, 1972 nationalized

    the general insurance business in India. It was with effect from 1st January

    1973.

    107 insurers integrated and grouped into four companies viz. the National

    Insurance Company Ltd., the New India Assurance Company Ltd., the Oriental

    Insurance Company Ltd. and the United India Insurance Company Ltd. GIC

    was incorporated as a company.

    The history of general insurance business in India can be traced back to Triton

    Insurance Company Ltd. (the first general insurance company) which was

    formed in the year 1850 in Kolkata by the British

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    .LIST OF INSURANCE COMPANIES IN INDIA

    LIFE INSURERS Websites

    Public Sector

    Life Insurance Corporation of India www.licindia.com

    Private Sector

    Allianz Bajaj Life Insurance Company Limited www.allianzbajaj.co.inBirla Sun-Life Insurance Company Limited www.birlasunlife.comHDFC Standard Life Insurance Co. Limited www.hdfcinsurance.com

    ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Limited www.iciciprulife.comING Vysya Life Insurance Company Limited www.ingvysayalife.comMax New York Life Insurance Co. Limited www.maxnewyorklife.comMetLife Insurance Company Limited www.metlife.comOm Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Co. Ltd. www.omkotakmahnidra.comSBI Life Insurance Company Limited www.sbilife.co.inTATA AIG Life Insurance Company Limited www.tata-aig.comAMP Sanmar Assurance Company Limited www.ampsanmar.comDabur CGU Life Insurance Co. Pvt. Limited www.avivaindia.com

    GENERAL INSURERS

    Public Sector

    National Insurance Company Limited www.nationalinsuranceindia.comNew India Assurance Company Limited www.niacl.comOriental Insurance Company Limited www.orientalinsurance.nic.inUnited India Insurance Company Limited www.uiic.co.in

    Private Sector

    Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Limited www.bajajallianz.co.inICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. www.icicilombard.comIFFCO-Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd. www.itgi.co.inReliance General Insurance Co. Limited www.ril.comRoyal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd. www.royalsun.comTATA AIG General Insurance Co. Limited www.tata-aig.comCholamandalam General Insurance Co. Ltd. www.cholainsurance.comExport Credit Guarantee Corporation www.ecgcindia.comHDFC Chubb General Insurance Co. Ltd.

    REINSURER

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    General Insurance Corporation of India www.gicindia.com

    INTRODUCTION OF TATA

    Tata Group

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    The Tata group comprises over 90 operating companies in seven business sectors:

    communications and information technology, engineering, materials, services, energy,

    consumer products and chemicals. The group has operations in more than 80 countries

    across six continents, and its companies export products and services to 85 countries.

    The total revenue of Tata companies, taken together, was $67.4 billion (around

    Rs319,534 crore) in 2009-10, with 57 per cent of this coming from business outside

    India. Tata companies employ around 395,000 people worldwide. The Tata name has

    been respected in India for 140 years for its adherence to strong values and business

    ethics. Every Tata company or enterprise operates independently. Each of these

    companies has its own board of directors and shareholders, to whom it is answerable.

    There are 28 publicly listed Tata enterprises and they have a combined market

    capitalization of about $103.67 billion (as on November 11, 2010), and a shareholder

    base of 3.4 million. The major Tata companies are Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Tata

    Consultancy Services (TCS), Tata Power, Tata Chemicals, Tata Global Beverages,

    Indian Hotels and Tata Communications.

    INTRODUCTION OF AIG

    AIG history dates back to 1919, when Cornelius Vander Starrestablished an insurance

    agency in Shanghai, China. Starr was the first Westerner in Shanghai to sell insurance

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    to the Chinese, which he continued to do until AIG left China in early 1949as Mao

    Zedong led the advance of the Communist People's Liberation Army on Shanghai. Starr

    then moved the company headquarters to its current home in New York City. The

    company went on to expand, often through subsidiaries, into other markets, including

    other parts of Asia, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East.

    In 1962, Starr gave management of the company's lagging U.S. holdings to Maurice R.

    "Hank" Greenberg, who shifted its focus from personal insurance to high-margin

    corporate coverage. Greenberg focused on selling insurance through independent

    brokers rather than agents to eliminate agent salaries. Using brokers, AIG could price

    insurance according to its potential return even if it suffered decreased sales of certain

    products for great lengths of time with very little extra expense. In 1968, Starr named

    Greenberg his successor. The company went public in 1969.

    Beginning in 2005, AIG became embroiled in a series of fraud investigations conducted

    by the Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S. Justice Department, andNew York

    State Attorney General's Office. Greenberg was ousted amid an accounting scandal in

    February 2005; he is still fighting civil charges being pursued by New York state. The

    New York Attorney General's investigation led to a $1.6 billion fine for AIG and

    criminal charges for some of its executives. Greenberg was succeeded as CEO by

    Martin J. Sullivan, who had begun his career at AIG as a clerk in its London office in

    1970.

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    On June 15, 2008, after disclosure of financial losses and subsequent to a falling stock

    price, Sullivan resigned and was replaced by Robert B. Willumstad, Chairman of the

    AIG Board of Directors since 2006. Willumstad was forced by the US government to

    step down and was replaced by Edward M. Liddy on September 17, 2008.AIG's board

    of directors named Robert Benmosche CEO on August 3, 2009 to replace Mr. Liddy,

    who earlier in the year announced his retirement.

    Business Holdings

    Further information: Holdings of American International Group

    In the United States, AIG is the largest underwriterof commercial and industrial

    insurance, and AIG acquired American General Life Insurance in August 2001.

    Auto insurance

    AIG soldauto insurance policies through its subsidiary unit, AIG Direct The policies

    they offered included insurance for private automobiles, motorcycles,

    recreational vehicles and commercial vehicles.

    AIG purchased the remaining 39% that it did not own of online auto insurance

    specialist 21st Century Insurance in 2007 for $749 million. With the failure of the

    parent company and the continuing recession in late 2008, AIG rebranded its insurance

    unit to 21st Century Insurance.In April 2009 it was announced that AIG was selling the

    21st Century Insurance subsidiary to Farmers Insurance Group for $1.9 billion.

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    CHAPTER-2

    COMPANY

    PROFILE

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    TATA AIG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

    TATA AIG Life Insurance Company Limited is a joint venture that brings together two

    large forces TATA India Limited, a multi-business corporate, together with AIG Life

    International, a global leader who is long experienced in that unique business called life

    insurance.

    Together TATA India Limited and AIG Life aims to become the most admired Life

    Insurance Company in India. . This vision can be realized through their unique set of

    values.

    KNOWLEDGE :

    Knowledge leads to expertise; and their expertise is in helping people protect

    themselves. Perfectly combining global expertise with local knowledge, they

    are Indias life insurance specialist. TATA AIG Life believes that for

    Knowledge to be of value it must be focused, current, tested and shared.

    CARING :

    TATA AIG life is redefining the life insurance paradigm by Focusing on

    customer first. The service process responsive, Personalized, humane and

    empathetic. Every individual who represents the company is for them are their

    brand champion.

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    UNITY: We must work cohesively with our colleagues across thegroup and with our

    customers and partners around the world, building strong relationship based on

    tolerance, understanding and mutual cooperation.

    RESPONSIBILITY: We must continue to be responsible, sensitive tothe countries,

    communities and environments in which we work, always ensuring that what comes

    from people goes back to the people many times over.

    VISION:

    To be the most trusted life insurance company that values customers financial well-

    being, consistently delivering best-in-class solutions and respected by all.

    MISSION:

    Enhance our customers well- being.

    HONESTY:

    Honesty is the heart of life insurance business. It is all about trust. Transparency,

    integrity and dependability forms the corner stones of TATA AIG life experience. The

    company ensures that every one who represents the brands carries a promise we care in

    a word as well as deed.

    QUALITY:

    Excellence at TATA AIG Life implies the ability to perform a consistently high level.

    Focused on the value of continuous improvement in people, processes and the

    organization, the company strives higher standard of quality in every aspect of its

    business.

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    INTEGRITY :

    We must conduct our business fairly, with honesty and transparency. Everything we do

    must stand the test of public scrutiny.

    UNDERSTANDING:

    We must be caring, show respect, compassionand humanity for our colleagues and

    customers around theworld, and always work for the benefit of the communities we

    serve.

    EXCELLENCE:

    We must constantly strive to achieve the highestpossible standards in our day to day

    work and in the quality of the goods and services we provide.

    MARKETING INFORMATION:

    Tata AIG began its campaign with corporate slogan of With You Always. Tata AIG

    life signed up with popular TV commentator Harsha Bhogle and Bollywood icon

    Naseerudin Shah to be its brand ambassadors. In a changing environment, slogan was

    shifted to A new look at life which meant that Tata AIG would be proactive and

    anticipate the requirements of customers. In 2009, in an attempt to stand out, Tata AIG

    created two animated characters- Sukhi & Dukhi to communicate their products. Dukhi

    voices the concerns in the customers mind while Sukhi answers those issues

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    DISTINCTIONS:

    .Tata AIG Life Insurance Company (Tata AIG Life) has been awarded the LOMA

    (Life Office Management Association) award for outstanding professional life

    insurance education of its employees. ( 2004)

    The globally renowned Life Insurance Marketing and Research Association

    (LIMRA) awarded the prestigious International Quality Agent (IQA) award to 61

    Tata AIG Life Insurance Company Ltd. (Tata AIG Life) advisors. Tata AIG Life

    Insurance is the only company in India whose advisors have been awarded this

    unique distinction.

    CLAIMS:

    As an insurance company it is our priority and assurance to our policy holder's to process

    their claims speedily and in best possible manner while keeping their well-being in mind

    always.

    To service you better in times of emergency, please inform us immediately upon

    occurrence of the incident or loss.

    In the unfortunate event of a critical illness, hospitalisation, disability or death, call our

    Helpline No's 1-800-11-9966 (toll free BSNL & MTNL only) or at 1-860-266-9966 (local

    charges apply) from 9am-9pm

    TYPES OF PLANS

    Risk Plans

    TATA AIG Life Raksha

    TATA AIG Life LifePlus

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    THE ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

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    Home office

    urgaon

    West Zone North ZoneEast Zone

    South Zone

    ZVPZVP ZVPZVP

    MPZTM

    CSM & TEAM

    PARTNER TR. MGCSM AGENCY

    COORDINATOR

    TEAMASSOCIATE

    PARTNER

    SALES

    MANAGER

    ASSOCIATE SALESMANAGER

    ZM-Ops

    AGENTS AND

    ADVISOR

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    INSURANCE REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT

    AUTHORITY( IRDA)

    Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority is regulatory and development

    authority under Government of India in order to protect the interests of the

    policyholders and to regulate, promote and ensure orderly growth of the insurance

    industry. It is basically a ten members' team comprising of a Chairman, five full time

    members and four part-time members, all appointed by Government of India. Thisorganization came into being in 1999 after the bill of IRDA was passed in the Indian

    parliament.

    POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF IRDA

    It issues the applicants in insurance arena, a certificate of registration as well as

    renewal, modification, withdrawal, suspension or cancellation of such

    registrations.

    It protects the interests of the policy holders in any insurance company in the

    matters related to the assignment of policy, nomination by policy holders,

    insurable interest, and resolution of insurance claim, submission value of policy

    and other terms and proposals in the contract.

    It also specifies obligatory credentials, code of conduct and practical

    instructions for mediator as well as the insurance company. Apart from this, it

    also defines the code of conduct for the surveyors and loss assessors involved

    with the insurance business.

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    One of the major functions of IRDA includes endorsing competence in the

    insurance business. Apart from this, upholding and regulating professional

    organizations in insurance and re-insurance business is also a major duty of

    IRDA.

    IRDA is also entitled to for asking information, undertaking inspection and

    investigating the audit of the insurers, mediators, insurance intermediaries and

    other organizations related to the insurance sector.

    It is also concerned with the regulation of the rates, profits, provisions and

    conditions that may be offered by insurers in respect of general insurance

    business if it is not controlled or regulated by the Tariff Advisory Committee.

    It is also entitled to supervise the functioning of the Tariff Advisory Committee.

    IRDA specifies the terms and pattern in which books of accounts are to be

    maintained and statement of accounts shall be provided by insurers and other

    insurance mediators.

    It also regulates investment of funds by insurance companies as well as the

    maintenance of margin of solvency.

    It is also empowered to be involved in the arbitration of disagreements between

    insurers and intermediaries or insurance intermediaries.

    It is meant to specify the proportion of premium income of the insurer to

    finance policies.

    IRDA also specifies the share of life insurance business and general insurance

    business to be accepted by the insurer in the rural and insurance sector.

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    CHAPTER-3

    LITERATURE

    REVIEW

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    LITERATURE REVIEW

    An article published in IRDA Journal, April 2008 UNIT LINKED BUSINESS

    PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT gave knowledge that there must be clear

    distinction between traditional products and market linked products.

    An article published by OUTLOOK MONEY WHY INSURANCE POLICIES

    DONT MAKE GOOD INVESTMENTS says that if one drill through the

    numbers is a bare truth that insurance policies dont make good investments.

    An article published in OUTLOOK MONEY UNIT LINKED PLANS ARE

    THE FUTURE notifies the importance of acceptance of ULIPS among the

    masses.

    An interview published in INDIA INFOLINE INTERVIEW OF Mr. NEERAJ

    BASUR V.P. CORPORATE FINANCE- TATA INDIA LTD visualizes how

    the servicing, turnaround time and other customer service parameters

    differentiate TATA AIG Life with others.

    An article on LIFE INSURANCE AS AN INVESTMENT says that it has

    been researched that investment in life insurance is a profitable investment as

    compared to other form of investments.

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    Tata AIG Life Insurance Company ties up with Chennai Central Co-operative

    Bank feb 2010

    VOICE survey reveals Tata AIG Life Insurance as a clear winner in the life insurance

    category may 10 \06

    Tata AIG Life Insurance Company introduces Series II of funds under InvestAssure

    Apex Supreme july 1 \11

    Tata AIG Life Insurance Company launches Gyan Kosh june 15\2011

    Tata AIG Life Insurance launches two limited-pay unit-linked solutions InvestAssure

    Gold Supreme and InvestAssure Maximizer may 31 \2011

    The globally renowned Life Insurance Marketing and Research Association (LIMRA)

    awarded the prestigious International Quality Agent (IQA) award to 61 Tata

    AIG Life Insurance Company Ltd. (Tata AIG Life) advisors. Tata AIG Life

    Insurance is the only company in India whose advisors have been awarded this

    unique distinction.Aksh trivedi (mgr corporate pensions at tata aig life) Won the highest annual

    recognition Hercules award of the Tata Aig life Insurance Co India for 2010-

    2011.

    The knowledge about the marketing principles is gained from the book

    Principles of Marketing written by Philip Kotler.

    Syndicate Bank ties up with Tata AIG Life Insurance Company to offer group

    insurance solution to its housing loan customers.

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    CHAPTER-4

    RESEARCH

    METHODOLOGY

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    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

    RESEARCH: Research is collecting the facts or data analyzing the facts and reaching

    certain conclusions either in the form of solutions towards the concerned

    problem or in generalisations for some theoritical formulation.

    TYPES OF RESEARCH

    There are two types of research being used in this they are as follows:

    1. Descriptive Research: Descriptive Research includes surveys and

    fact-findings enquiries of different kinds .The major purpose of

    descriptive research is description of the state of affairs aas it exists

    at present. So this research was applied to conduct surveys ad to

    find out facts.

    2. Analytical Research: In Analytical Research the facts or

    information already available are analyzed to make a critical

    evaluation of the material.so this research was used to compare the

    plans on the basis of information available.

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    OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

    To find the market share of various life insurers in India

    To suggest additions to the current product portfolio

    To recognize the popular insurance plans

    To showcase the influence of advertising

    To suggest ideal policy term and premium for insurance

    To showcase the consumers willingness to spend on life insurance

    To showcase the factors that motivate purchase of insurance policies

    To understand the type of company preferred for investment

    To understand the awareness level of consumers about unit linked insurance

    plans

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    RESEARCH DESIGN

    INTRODUCTION

    A Research Design is the framework or plan for a study which is used as a guide in

    collecting and analyzing the data collected. It is the blue print that is followed in

    completing the study. The basic objective of research cannot be attained without a

    proper research design. It specifies the methods and procedures for acquiring the

    information needed to conduct the research effectively. It is the overall operational

    pattern of the project that stipulates what information needs to be collected, from which

    sources and by what methods.

    SAMPLING METHOD

    Sampling refers to the method of selecting a sample from a given universe with a view

    to draw conclusions about that universe. A sample is a representative of the universe

    selected for study.

    Convenience sampling is used in exploratory research where the researcher is

    interested in getting an inexpensive approximation of the truth. As the name implies,

    the sample is selected because they are convenient. This non probability method is

    often used during preliminary research efforts to get a gross estimate of the results,

    without incurring the cost or time required to select a random sample.

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    SAMPLE SIZE

    The sample size for the survey conducted was 100 respondents.

    SAMPLING TECHNIQUE

    Convenience sampling technique was used in the survey conducted.

    SAMPLING TOOLS

    Tables were used for the analysis of the collected data. The data is also neatly presented

    with the help of statistical tools such as graphs and pie charts. Percentages and averages

    have also been used to represent data clearly and effectively.

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    METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION

    There are two types of data used. They are primary and secondary data. Primary data is

    defined as data that is collected from original sources for a specific purpose. Secondary

    data is data collected from indirect sources.

    PRIMARY SOURCES

    These include the survey or questionnaire method, telephonic interview as well as the

    personal interview methods of data collection. This data was majorly used for the

    analysis of surveyed questions.

    SECONDARY SOURCES

    These include books, the internet, company brochures, product brochures, the company

    website, competitors websites etc, newspaper articles etc. This data was used majorly

    for the purpose of comparative analysis.

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    CHAPTER-5

    DATA ANALYSIS

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    SWOT ANALYSIS

    STRENGTHS:

    The ethics and values have a major role to play in the management.

    Motivation is also given to agents for attending the training

    Co-operative sales manager to whom the agents can consult anytime.

    Motivation of agent advisor by distributing gifts and giving awards and

    recognitions

    Work and culture in TATA AIG is very friendly.

    First Indian Life Insurer to be given ISO 9001:2000 certification.

    New York Life has been No. 1 in MDRT for 50 consecutive years.

    TATA AIG provides world class training for agent advisor.

    WEAKNESS:

    Training period consists of 50 hours which is too long and thus difficult for

    some people to attend regularly .The Company has no alternative as it is ruled

    framed by IRDA.

    TATA AIG is not having any rural presence.

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    OPPORTUNITIES:

    Huge population over 1 billion

    Insurance penetration significantly below international standards

    Limited number of players given the size of the market, and in comparison to

    other Asia Pacific markets

    Pension reform

    Insurance regulator is influential and open-minded, permitting all types of

    products

    Regulations are changing in a favourable manner (e.g. surplus distribution,

    bancassurance)

    Well developed banking system enabling bancassurance

    An acceptance of unit-linked products on the back of a well developed mutual

    fund market.

    Health insurance is relatively limited. There has been a lack of interest in this

    area and the IRDA is keen to stimulate this area.

    THREATS:

    LIC networking

    Nascent industry

    Tax relief is long term a big question mark.

    Equity boom luring investors to invest in stock market.

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    Agents rebating their commission.

    ANALYSIS OF INSURANCE PLANS

    COMPARISON -UNIT LINKED INSURANCE PLAN

    Unit linked insurance plans (ULIPs) are probably the hottest selling product for most

    life insurance companies today. However, when it comes to evaluating ULIPs from

    across life insurance companies, individuals find the task arduous and challenging. The

    table below provides information on ULIPs from three leading life insurance

    companies.

    LIFE

    MAKER

    PREMIUM

    (TALIC)

    UNIT LINKED

    ENDOWMEN

    T PLUS

    (HDFC)

    LIFE TIME

    SUPER

    (ICICI)

    ENTRY AGE 0-65 18-65 yrs without

    riders

    18-55 yrs with

    riders

    0-65

    MAX. AGE AT

    MATURITY

    75 yrs 65-75 yrs

    depending on riders

    chosen

    75 yrs

    TERM 75 yrs 10 - 30 yrs 10-75 yrs

    PPT Regular, Limited Regular Regular

    PREMIUM MODES Yearly, half

    yearly, quarterly,

    Yearly, half yearly,

    quarterly, monthly

    Yearly, half

    yearly, monthly

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    monthlyMINIMUM

    PREMIUM

    Rs. 20,000 p.a. Rs. 10,000 p.a. Rs. 18,000 p.a.

    RIDERS PAB, DD ADB, CI ADB, CI, WoPPERSISTENCY

    UNITS

    0.75% of avg.

    fund value of

    previous 36

    month starting

    9th yr & every 3rd

    year thereafter

    0.1% of loyalty

    units every yr

    4%of annual

    premium

    starting from

    4th yr & every

    yr thereafter

    FREE SWITCHES 6 24 4

    PARTIAL

    WITHDRAWALS

    Allowed after 3

    yrs. Minimum

    amt. --

    Rs.10,000.

    3 free

    Allowed after 3yrs.

    Minimum amt. --

    Rs. 10,000.

    6 free

    Allowed after 3

    yrs. Minimum

    amt. -- Rs.

    3,000

    ALLOCATION

    CHARGE

    Yr 1 25%

    Yr 2 10%

    Yr 3 5%

    Yr 4 2%

    Yr 5 2%

    Yr 6-20 2%

    60%

    1%

    1%

    1%

    1%

    1%

    20%

    7.5%

    4%

    4%

    4%

    4%ADMINISTRATIO

    N CHARGES

    Yr 1 12%

    Yr 2 12%

    Rs. 240

    Rs. 240

    Nil

    Nil

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    Yr3 12%

    Yr4 5%

    Yr5 5%

    Yr 6-20 5%

    Rs. 240

    Rs. 240

    Rs. 240

    Rs. 240

    Nil

    Nil

    Nil

    NilSURRENDER

    CHARGES

    After 3 yrs --

    25% of fund

    value

    After 4 yrs -- nil

    After 5 yrs -- nil

    Subsequent yrs

    nil

    Nil

    Nil

    Nil

    Nil

    2%

    1%

    Nil

    Nil

    S

    FINDINGS FROM ABOVE COMPARISON

    ICICI From the above ULIPS comparison it can be analyzed that ICICIs strengthlies in its TERM which is longer as compared to TALIC. It also charges premium

    which is lower than TALIC by Rs.2000. The main strength of ICICI is its nil

    administration charges. The allocation charges are also lower than TALIC in 1st yr by 5

    percent points.

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    The weakness of ICICI is that it charges surrender charges even in the 4 th

    year whereas in case of TALIC in 4th year it is nil. It also do not have quarterly

    premium mode.

    HDFC From the above ULIPS comparison it can be analyzed that HDFCs strengthlies in its surrender charges which are nil throughout. The administration charges are

    also low and fixed. It also charges premium which is lower than TALIC by Rs.10000. It

    also allows 24 free switches which is highest in above comparison.

    The major weakness of HDFC is that its allocation of funds is very low in

    the first year. The age at entry is also very high.

    COMPARISON-CHILDRENS PLAN

    YOUNG STAR

    (HDFC)

    SMART KID

    (ICICI)

    SMART STEP

    (TATA AIG)

    Min. age at entry 0 yrs child and 20

    yrs parent.

    0 yrs child and 20

    yrs parent.

    91 days child and

    21 yrs parent.

    Max. age at entry 15 yrs child and 60

    yrs parent.

    15 yrs child and 60

    yrs parent.

    15 yrs child and 50

    yrs parent.

    Max. age at 18 yrs min. 25 yrs 18 yrs min. 25 yrs 16 yrs min. 25 yrs

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    maturity (child) max. max. max.

    Max. age at

    maturity

    75 yrs. 75 yrs. 60 yrs.

    Minimum

    premium

    RP- 10,000 RP- 10,000

    SP- 25,000

    RP- 20,000

    SP- 50,000

    Term 10 yrs min. and 25

    yrs max.

    10 yrs min. and 25

    yrs max.

    10 yrs min. and 25

    yrs max.

    Maturity Benefit FV/PV/AV FV/PV/AV FV/PV/AV

    Death Benefit SA + Future

    Premiums waived

    off + Future

    Premiums paid by

    the company + FV

    SA + Future

    Premiums waived

    off + Future

    Premiums paid by

    the company + FV

    SA + Future

    Premiums waived

    off + Future

    Premiums paid by

    the company + FV

    + [5% FIB + DD

    (50% of SA or 10

    lakh whichever is

    lower)]

    Top up Allowed Not available Allowed min 5000

    Partial

    Withdrawals

    Allowed after 3 yrs Allowed after 5 yrs Allowed after 5 yrs

    Premium

    Allocation Charge

    1st 2 yrs 30%

    3rd yr onwards -2%

    1st yr - 20%

    2nd to 5th yr 5%

    6th yr onwards 2%

    1st yr 30%

    2nd yr onwards 2%

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    COMPARISON-RETIREMENT PLANS

    SMART INVEST

    PENSION

    (TATA AIG) LIFE

    UNIT LINKED

    PENSION

    (HDFC)

    LIFE TIME SUPER

    PENSION

    (ICICI)Entry age 18-60 yrs 18-65 yrs 18-65 yrs

    Vesting age 50-70 yrs 50-75 yrs 45-75 yrsTerm 10-52 yrs 10-40 yrs 10-57 yrs

    Minimum

    premium

    10,000 10,000 10,000

    Premium options Level/increasing Level LevelInvestment

    options

    5 funds/dynamic

    allocation option where

    asset allocation is

    determined by years to

    vesting resulting in

    customer having no

    hassels of

    switching/redirections

    6 funds 4 funds

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    Free switches 6 24 4Administration

    charges

    Rs. 50 p.m. with 5%

    increase every year

    Rs. 20 p.m. Rs. 40 p.m. and

    additional charges of

    Rs. 40 p.m. if premium

    not paid in 1st 5 yrsFund

    Management

    Charges

    Growth super- 1.35%

    Growth- 1.25%

    Balanced- 1.1%

    Secured- 0.9%

    Conservative- 0.9%

    0.8% of fund value

    across all funds

    Maximiser II- 1.5%

    Balancer II- 1%

    Protector II- 0.75%

    Preserver- 0.75%

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    COMPARISON OF

    INDIVIDUAL UNIT LINKED INVESTMENT PLAN

    SMART ASSURE

    (TATA AIG)

    LIFE TIME

    GOLD

    (ICICI)

    UNIT LINKED

    ENDOWMENT

    PLUS II

    (HDFC)

    Entry age 91 days 75yrs 0-65 yrs 18-65 yrsMinimum ATP Rs. 20,000 Rs. 20,000 Rs. 12000

    Term/PPT Term - regular

    10-30 yrs

    10-75 yrs 10-30 yrs

    Maturity age 85 yrs 75 yrs 65-75 depending

    upon riders chosen

    Switch 6 free 4 free 24 freeRedirection 3 free Unlimited 12 free

    Partial withdrawal 6 free Unlimited 6 freeDeath benefit Higher of fund

    value/S.A.

    Higher of fund

    value/S.A.

    Higher of fund

    value/S.A.Maturity benefit Fund value Fund value Fund value

    Loyalty units 1%-3% of fund

    value depending on

    policy term

    4% of annual

    premium every 4

    yrs at starting end

    of fourth yr

    0.1% of units every

    yr

    Administration

    charges

    Rs. 50 p.m.

    increasing at 5%

    p.a.

    N.A. Rs. 60 p.m.

    Fund management

    charge

    Dynamic

    opportunity 1.6%

    Flexi growth, RICH

    2.25%

    1.25% for all funds

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    Growth super

    1.35%

    ANALYSIS OF SURVEY

    AGE GROUP OF SURVEYED RESPONDENTS

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    Analysis:

    From the above chart we could find that 28 % of the respondents fall in the category of

    20-30 age group as well as 40-50 age group.21% respondents fall in age group of 30-40

    and 17% fall in the category of 50-60 age group and rest in the age group of 60-70.

    Therefore people falling between age group 20-30 can be induced to buy insurance plan

    by making them aware of insurance as a means of investment with high returns.

    Contrary to popular belief the younger you are the more insurance you need as your

    loss will mean a great financial loss to your family, spouse and children (in case the

    individual is married) who are financially dependent on you.

    People falling in the age group of 40-50 can be induced to buy insurance by spreading

    awareness of tax benefit under sec 80C on premiums and under sec 10(10D) on

    maturity proceeds of the policy.

    GENDER CLASSIFICATION OF SURVEYED RESPONDENTS

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    Analysis

    The above graph shows that 77% of the respondent are male and rest 23% are female.

    The insurance policy is being taken by 77% male and only 23% female take insurance

    policy.

    OCCUPATION OF RESPONDENTS

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    Analysis:

    From the chart above it can clearly be seen that 44% of the respondents are service

    man, 38% are into business and 9% are housewives, 7% are students and rest 2% are

    others .Therefore the target market would be working individuals or service man in the

    age group of 20 30 as well as 40-50 years having surplus income, interested in good

    returns on their investment and saving income tax.

    DATA ANALYSIS

    QUESTION 1 :

    Whom do you keep in mind while taking an insurance policy?

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    Analysis:

    The above chart shows that 40% take insurance policy for themselves, 26% for their

    children, 21% for spouse and 13% for other in the family.

    40% of respondent are service people who are aware of the benefit of insurance. They

    know life is uncertain. So they wanted to secure their family from uncertainty and 26%

    of respondents take policies for children to secure their future needs like educational

    and marriage expenses. 25% of people take life cover for their wife; if she is a

    housewife husband would get a tax rebate as she is not a tax assesse.

    QUESTION 2 :

    How do you rate Life Insurance as a means of investment Vis-a Vis other forms

    of investment?

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    Analysis:

    The above graph reveals that 55% of the masses rate the investment in life insurance as

    a good means as it provide lot of benefit to the customer.21% rate it as an excellent

    source, 17% rate it as fair, 7% consider that insurance is a poor investment source as

    compared to other form of investment.

    Respondents have rated insurance as a good means of investment because on one part it

    provides a back up in case some misshappening occurs and on the other side there no

    risk involved. People also get tax rebate when they put their money in life insurance

    business.

    QUESTION 3 :

    Where do you want to invest your money?

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    Analysis:

    It is clear from the above chart that 55% of the respondents want to invest in

    government sector and 45% want to invest in private sector. 55% want to invest in govt.

    sector because of past experience and trust created by govt. companies. But private

    companies are behind by just 10% points which means that the orientation of people is

    shifting towards the private players in the market

    Private Company advertises regularly and creates brand value for its products and

    services and most people believe that they get effective return when invested in private

    insurance company. Moreover the customer service provided by the private companies

    is far better as compared to the Government Company.

    QUESTION 4 :

    Out of the following you have an insurance policy of which insurance company?

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    Analysis:

    LIC is holding the biggest market share of 54% according to the survey. TATA AIG

    Life holds the second place having 17% market share followed by ICICI having 13%

    market share. HDFC, BIRLA and OTHERS have less percentage in the market .LIC

    has the highest coverage market as compared to other private players.

    QUESTION 5 :

    How important are the following factors while selecting an insurance policy?

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    Analysis :

    From the above graph it can be analyzed that only 15% of the respondents consider

    additional benefit to very important; the reason behind this is that additional benefits are

    though important but they are not the factors which people keep in mind while selecting

    insurance policies. The policies offered by different companies have different features.

    The benefits may include riders without paying any additional premium.

    It is clear that 71% of people consider security of money as a very important factor,

    24% of respondents say it to be important factor, whereas 5% say it to be moderately

    important factor. Respondents felt that in whichever plan they invest their money

    should be secure enough. That was a very important criterion for them. There were

    people who belonged to high income class for whom security was not that important

    criterion. Their motive behind selecting the insurance policy was quiet different, as they

    are looking for the returns that are involved with the policy.

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    Further from the graph above it can be analyzed that 57% of the people say that

    goodwill is very important factor to invest company because it is the reputation of the

    company which creates the influence on people to invest their money, 38% people

    consider it to be important factor, 3% say it to be moderately important factor, 2% tell

    that goodwill is not as important factor.

    Lastly the above graph reveals that 61% of the people consider return on investment as

    the most important factor while selecting an insurance policy and just 9% consider it to

    be moderately important and 29% say it is important only 1% consider it to be not

    important who are amongst those who want low but assured returns. This is the most

    alluring factor that induces a person to make their investment in this sector.

    QUESTION 6 :

    Out of the following which plan suits to your need?

    (A) ULIP PLAN

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    Analysis:

    From the above graph we can conclude that 16% of the respondents are in favour of

    taking the whole life policy and hence 31% respondents placed WHOLE LIFE PLAN at

    second position. Only for 2% of the respondents Whole Life policy does not match to

    their needs. Respondents were in favour of whole life policy because in whole life plans

    all the 8 riders are available which is not available in any other plan and this policy can

    be surrendered at any time. It is entirely different from the Term plan because in term

    plan the sum assured can be recovered only on the death of an individual but in Wholelife plan the sum assured along with bonus can be recovered after the age of 100 years

    but in case of death of the life insured (being less than the age of 10 years) all the

    premiums along with the interest that has been paid will be refunded.

    (C) ENDOWMENT PLAN

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    Analysis:

    The above graph clearly shows that this plan is not that famous among the respondents.

    Only one rider are available on this plan and there is no facility of term plan. And hence

    the respondents have placed endowment plan at third position with 38% favouring it.

    (D) TERM PLAN

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    Analysis

    Respondents were not interested in Term plans as the benefit was available only in case

    of the death of the individual. Bonus is also not payable in this plan and no loan could

    be taken on this plan. And hence the analysis shows that term plan is on fourth position

    with 61% people favouring it.

    (E) OTHER PLANS

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    Analysis

    The above graph reveals that 91% of the people are not satisfied with the current plans

    they wanted that any other plan should be introduced in the market. Apart from the

    above four plans there are other plans and policies that attracted the respondents. This

    included Child Money Back Policy, Life Maker Investment plans and others. From time

    to time the company comes out with polices with modifications that gained the attention

    of people.

    QUESTION 7 :

    What motivates you to purchase an insurance plan?

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    Analysis:

    The above graph reveals that 46% of the people consider income security as an

    important factor of motivating the person to purchase insurance policy. Investing

    money in shares and equity market is quiet risky. Many people generally avoid

    investing in this market. They are in look for much better options. In this market neither

    the amount invested is saved nor is any kind of return assured. Life insurance provides

    an edge over the equity market. Respondents had considered the income security as a

    very important factor.

    Today old age benefit is what people want to get when they dont have their job. 44%

    of the people who considered it to be very important were mostly among the age group

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    of 40-50. 35% consider it important and 15% moderately important and 6% of the

    respondents feel that it is not an important factor.

    People like to invest if they get tax benefit from any investment , 45% of respondents

    consider tax benefit to be important ,37% consider it to be very important factor, 12%

    to be moderately important , 6% consider it be not important. Amongst 45% of the

    people who considered that tax benefit is perhaps the important criteria were young

    people who were interested in returns rather than rebates. 37% of the people in our

    survey who fall in very important category belonged to the service class for whom tax

    saving seems to be very important whereas on the other hand for housewives this was

    not that important.

    The above graph reveals that 49% of respondents consider high return to be very

    important, 37% say it to be important and 14% consider it is moderately important.

    There was none amongst the respondents who considered it to be not important. Return

    from a particular policy is an important factor which the respondents keep in mind

    while investing in insurance policy. Females on the other hand considered return on

    investment as moderately important factor for the investment purpose.

    Lastly savings is considered to be highest motivating factor for which respondents take

    up the insurance plan as 55% people considered it to be very important.38% consider it

    to be important, 6% consider it to be moderately important and hardly 1% out of 100

    consider it to be not at all important.

    QUESTION 8 :

    What is the approximate premium paid by you annually?

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    Analysis:

    It is clear from the above analysis that 41% of the people pay premium between 5000-

    10000, 32% people pay between 10000-15000, 15% people pay between 15000-25000

    and rest pay between .The sample which we had taken consisted of people belonging to

    lower-middle and middle class families. They could pay premium of 5000-10000 pre

    year. Respondents belonging to middle class could afford a premium of Rs.10000-

    Rs.15000 per year.

    QUESTION 9 :

    Which according is an ideal policy term?

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    (Number of years youll be willing to pay premiums)

    Analysis:

    According to the survey conducted 43% of the people wanted to pay premium between

    6 years 9 years because they dont want to carry the policy for long they would like to

    further invest the money in some other investment , 33% between 10years-15years,

    10% of the people would like to pay premium between 16years- 20 years. People now

    take life insurance policies at a very early age and the amount of premium gets blocked

    at that very age that enables them to enjoy the benefits of insurance for a longer

    duration of time.

    QUESTION 10 :

    Typically what kind of return would you look at?

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    (Higher returns involves greater risk)

    Analysis:

    From the above chart we can analyse that 41% of the respondents want to have returns

    between 11%-15%. This is because the risk appetite of these people is low and hence

    they do not want to involve in risky ventures Returns depend upon the amount of

    investment. Greater is the amount invested in a policy greater will be the amount of

    return because it is said that higher return involves greater risk and they cannot bear

    high risk and are in the favour of security of their money. Next 17% want to have

    returns between 16%-20%. Only 6% of the people expect returns of more than 40% as

    their risk appetite is very high and they are risk seekers.QUESTION 11 :

    QUESTION 11:

    Which private cos advertisement is more informative?

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    Analysis:

    The above chart states that the advertisement of TATA AIG LIFE is more informative

    as compared to other market players. The reason for this is that this survey was

    conducted when IPL was at peak and its major share was sponsored by TAIGL.

    Another reason for TATA AIG Life being most informative is that it has taken Rahul

    Dravid as brand ambassador which truly depicts the personality of TATA AIG Life.

    33% of the people knew mostly of ICICI product and plan as it give the knowledge of

    the new product in the market and the advertisement is comprehensive in nature which

    emotionally effect people.14% opted for HDFC. And the rest 8% opted either for

    AVIVA or BIRLA for giving the most informative advertisement.

    QUESTION 12 :

    Any suggestion to improve services offered by various insurers?

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    This was an open ended question in which I received various recommendations and

    advices from the masses regarding ways in which insurers can improve their services.

    The most common advice is advertisement and publicity. The people want that

    insurance companies shall spread awareness regarding the actual benefits of taking up

    an insurance policy. These days it has become a mere tool to get rebate on taxes on year

    end. Other benefits of insurance like old age benefit, investment benefit, risk cover etc

    should also be brought to notice of people. Other suggestion included

    More Ex-gratia payments if claims are totally denied.

    Brochures in hindi shall be introduced.

    Products for rural people shall be launched by private companies.

    Allocation charges shall be reduced.

    Claim settlement should be enhanced.

    Try to relate policies with peoples emotions.

    Returns should be timely informed.

    Avoid unethical selling.

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    CHAPTER-6

    FINDINGS

    AND

    CONCLUSION

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    FINDINGS

    There was a time when people found Government life insurance companies as a

    better option to invest their money in. But now times have changed. People are

    now shifting their focus towards private players as well.

    The main purpose of insurance is to cover the financial or economic loss that

    occurs to the family in case of the uncertain death of the policy holder. But

    nowadays this trend is changing. Along with protection (life cover), a savings

    element is being added to insurance.

    TATA AIG Life is facing a tough competition from other private players in the

    market. So the company should bring out more number of plans at a reasonable

    premium.

    People apart from saving their money also expect a fair amount of return on

    that. So the ULIP plan is gaining popularity day by day and is the maximum

    revenue generating product of an insurance company.

    People now prefer to take insurance policies at a younger age. The amount of

    premium gets blocked at this age and they can reap the benefits of insurance for

    a longer duration of time.

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    LIMITATIONS

    The allotted time period of 8 weeks for the study was relatively insufficient,

    keeping in mind the long duration it can take at times, to close a particular

    corporate deal.

    The study might not produce absolutely accurate results as it was based on a

    sample taken from the population.

    It was difficult getting time and access to senior level Finance/HR managers

    (who had to be talked to, to get required information) due to their busy

    schedules and prior commitments.

    A few of the managers refrained from giving the required information as he

    considered being from their confidential domains.

    Mode of database collection was limited only to cold calling the corporate.

    Not all the plans available in the market have been covered. It might be

    possible that the best selling plan from a particular company might not have

    been included in the defined category

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    RECOMMENDATIONS

    Life Insurance business works on the trust of individuals. For a company like

    AIG Life its really difficult to get into the minds of Indian customers. It has to

    adopt effective marketing campaigns so that people comes to know about this

    brand in the market.

    The basic purpose for which life insurance industry was set up has been lost.

    People just consider it as a tax saving instrument. So people should be made

    aware that life insurance is an instrument that helps an individual in his difficult

    times

    TALIC should try to open more and more number of branches .

    In a country like India it is essentially required that the company enters into

    joint ventures with some rural based chains. This tie up will strengthen

    TALICSs rural presence.

    The company must try to bring out products according to the need and

    affordability in the rural areas. The size of rural market is really huge and there

    is an increasing propensity to save among them. So the potential that exists in

    the rural market is really enormous.

    The agents should be given sufficient incentives so that they feel motivated to

    do their work.

    The agent acts as a link between the company and the insurers. So the selection

    procedure for agents should be made tough so that only capable people fit into

    the criteria.

    The documentation part of taking a policy should be made simple and flexible.

    This will enable the people to take more and more number of policies.

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    CONCLUSION

    Insurance industry in India is witnessing a rapid growth. Players are adopting different

    strategies for the changing environment and growing competition. The scope for

    potential growth in life insurance market is contributed by an underinsured market,

    changing demographic profile, low level of insurance awareness, growth of the

    economy and changing socio-cultural behavior of the people.

    Innovative products, smart marketing, and aggressive distribution have enabled

    fledgling private insurance companies to sign up Indian customers faster than anyone

    expected. Indians, who had always seen life insurance as a tax saving device, are now

    suddenly turning to the private sector and snapping up the new innovative products on

    offer.. The basic purpose for which life insurance industry was set up has been lost.

    People just consider it as a tax saving instrument. So people should be made aware that

    life insurance is an instrument that helps an individual in his difficult times.

    Today the acceptance of unit-linked products on the back of a well developed mutual

    fund market is the greatest strength of an insurance company to prevail in the insurance

    sector.

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    QUESTIONNAIRE

    Your fair views are required in order to perform an unbiased analysis with the

    details provided by the questionnaires filled by you. All the information provided

    by you will be kept confidential.

    PERSONAL DETAILS:

    NAME:

    AGE: ....

    GENDER: .

    OCCUPATION:

    SERVICE BUSINESS STUDENT

    HOUSEWIFE OTHERS

    1. WHOM DO YOU KEEP IN MIND WHILE TAKING AN INSURANCE

    POLICY?

    WIFE CHILDREN

    YOURSELF OTHERS

    2. HOW DO YOU RATE LIFE INSURANCE AS A MEANS OF INVESTMENT

    VIS--VIS OTHER FORMS OF INVESTMENT?

    EXCELLENT GOOD FAIR POOR

    3. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO INVEST YOUR MONEY?

    GOVT. COMPANY PVT. COMPANY

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    4. OUT OF THE FOLLOWING YOU HAVE AN INSURANCE POLICY OF.

    LIC AVIVA TATA AIG

    HDFC BIRLA SUNLIFE OTHERS

    5. OUT OF THE FOLLOWING WHICH PLAN BEST SUITS TO YOUR NEED?

    RANK IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE.

    ULIP PLANS ------- WHOLE LIFE PLAN -------

    ENDOWMENT PLAN ------- TERM PLAN -------

    ANY OTHER ---------

    6. WHAT IS THE APPROXIMATE PREMIUM PAID BY YOU ANNUALLY?

    Rs. 5000 - RS 10000 Rs. 10000 - RS 15000

    Rs. 15000 - RS 25000 Rs. 25000 - RS 50000

    7. WHICH ACCORDING TO YOU IS AN IDEAL POLICY TERM?

    (NO. OF YEARS YOU WILL BE WILLING TO PAY PREMIUM)

    6 YEARS 9 YEARS 10 YEARS -15 YEARS

    16 YEARS -20 YEARS 21 YEARS -25 YEARS

    26 YEARS -30 YEARS MORE THAN 30 YEARS

    8. TYPICALLY WHAT KIND OF RETURN WOULD YOU LOOK AT

    5% 10% 11% 15% 16% 20%

    21% 25% 26% 30% 31% 40%

    41% 50% MORE THAN 50%

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    9. WHAT MOTIVATES YOU TO PURCHASE INSURANCE PLAN?

    10. HOW IMPORTANT ARE THE FOLLOWING FACTORS WHILE

    SELECTING AN INSURANCE POLICY?

    11. ANY SUGGESTION TO IMPROVE SERVICES OFFERED BY VARIOUS

    INSURERS.

    ..

    **********THANK YOU*********

    BIBLIOGRAPHY

    Books such as:

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    FEATURES VERY

    IMPORTANT

    IMPORTANT MODERATELY

    IMPORTANT

    NOT

    IMPORTANT

    Saving

    High return

    Tax benefit

    Old age benefit

    Income security

    FEATURES VERY

    IMPORTANT

    IMPORTANT MODERATELY

    IMPORTANT

    NOT

    IMPORTANT

    Returns on investment

    Goodwill

    SecurityAdditional benefit

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    Financial Instruments and Market L.M.Bhole and Jitendra Mahakud

    Financial Management- Sudhindra Bhatt

    Internet

    www.economictimes.indiatimes.com

    www.tataaiglifeinsurance.com

    www.thehindubusinessline.com

    www.wikipedia.com historical perspective

    www.lic.com

    www.irdaindia.org

    www.insuranceindustry.com

    http://business.mapsofindia.com

    http://www.tata.com/company/releases

    Information from TATA AIG office and training session.

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    http://www.economictimes.indiatimes.com/http://www.tataaiglifeinsurance.com/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/http://www.wikipedia.com/http://www.lic.com/http://www.insuranceindustry.com/http://business.mapsofindia.com/http://www.tata.com/company/releaseshttp://www.economictimes.indiatimes.com/http://www.tataaiglifeinsurance.com/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/http://www.wikipedia.com/http://www.lic.com/http://www.insuranceindustry.com/http://business.mapsofindia.com/http://www.tata.com/company/releases
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