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LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES IN 
INDIA
MEMBERS 
TEJASWINI CHAVAN ~ 8 
SHIVANI DUBEY ~ 13 
KAJAL GUJAR ~ 17 
MAYURI PUJARE ~ 34 
SHREENA SASI ~ 45
INTRODUCTION 
Insurance companies are active in the field of 
life, health and general insurance. Insurance 
business consists of spreading risk over time and 
sharing them between persons and organization. 
The major part of insurance is life insurance, the 
operation of which depends on the law of 
mortality .In case of life insurance; the claim is 
fixed and certain n, whereas in general insurance, 
the claim is uncertain.
DEFINITION 
Life insurance is a contract whereby the insurer, in 
consideration of a premium paid either in lump sum 
or in periodical installment undertakes to pay an 
annuity certain sum of money either on the death of 
the insured or an the expiry of a certain no of years 
whichever is earlier.
MAJOR TYPES OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES 
INTRODUCTION:- 
The Researcher, found the different types of Life 
Insurance Plans in the market. As we know that Life 
Insurance is important for everyone to protect family 
incase of their demise the insured money will save 
their family for educating their children and marriage 
etc. According to your needs, one can choose Life 
Insurance Scheme of any form.
TYPES:- 
Term insurance policy. 
Whole life insurance policy. 
Endowment policy. 
Annuities and pension.
DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS IN LIFE INSURANCE 
BUSINESS 
Following are the different distribution channels: 
 Agents:- 
1.Brokers- 
2.Corporate agents- 
3.Bancassurance-
ROLE OF LIC IN INDIA 
The LIC plays an important role in the 
development of nation economy. The role of life 
insurance corporation involves all the activities 
relating to national economy, individuals and 
society. The following are the important areas in 
which LIC plays an important role:- 
• Investment. 
• Underwriting. 
• Giving loans. 
• Subscribing to debentures and bonds. 
• Social orientation.
OBJECTIVES OF LIFE INSURANCE 
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) was 
set-up by the Government of India to achieve the 
following objectives: 
Spread Life Insurance widely and in particular to the 
rural areas and to the socially and economically 
backward classes with a view to reach in. 
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 linked savings adequately 
attractive.
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES IN INDIA 
More than 75 % of Indian’s insurable population 
has no life insurance cover and yet insurance is multi 
– billion dollars business in India. The gross 
premium collection amount to around 2 per cent of 
GDP and is growing at a rate between 15 to 20 
percent per annum. India has the highest number of 
life insurance policies in force in the world. The total 
investable funds with life insurance Corporation of 
India, LIC are almost 8 percent of GDP. Health 
insurance of any kind is negligible. The potential for 
the growth and spread of life insurance in India is 
high, as in many others Asian countries.
PUBLIC SECTOR: 
Life Insurance Corporation of India 
o History 
o Founding organizations: 
o Nationalisation in 1955: 
o Growth as a monopoly: 
o Liberalisation post 2000s: 
o Products and services: 
o Operations: 
o Slogan: 
o Awards and recognitions 
o Employees and Agents: 
o In News: About holdings in various companies:
PRIVATE SECTOR: 
AEGON Religare Life Insurance 
o Products and Services: 
o Term Insurance Plans: 
o Health Insurance: 
o ULIPs: 
o Savings Plans: 
o Child Plans: 
o Operations: 
o Distribution:
Aviva India 
o Operations: 
o Distribution: 
o Products: 
o Corporate social responsibility: 
HDFC Life 
o Complaints: 
o Presence & Distribution: 
o Products & Services: 
o Corporate History: 
o Associated Companies:
IDBI Federal Life Insurance: 
o History: 
o Technology: 
o Products: 
o Sponsorships, Awards:
CONCLUSION 
Insurance is an integral part of any personal financial 
plan. The type of insurance and the amount of coverage 
you obtain all depends on your unique financial and 
family circumstances, and must be evaluated carefully. 
LIC of India also invest investors money in Government 
Guaranteed Securities, Corporate Debt., Short Term 
Investments like, Money Market Instruments. LIC’s 
Insurance Product like Unit Linked, Endowment Plan, 
Savings Plan and Pension Plans are better as compare to 
Private Insurance Companies. Public trust on LIC 
because LIC is the Market Leader and also No. 1 
Financial Institutions in India.
Life insurance companies in india