This document discusses opportunities and challenges for Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company in marketing rural general insurance products. It provides a brief history of the company and overview of its products. The document then outlines research objectives, problems, and methodology used to assess awareness and market potential for rural insurance among rural cooperatives in Bhavnagar city. Analysis of survey findings show most cooperatives have some insurance but primarily through Iffco-Tokio. Recommendations include improving promotions through agents and publications to increase awareness of insurance needs. The conclusion is that rural penetration requires educating opinion leaders in cooperatives to spread awareness of products.