CHAPTER - 1 INSURANCE 1.1 Introduction In law and economics‚ insurance is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent‚ uncertain loss. Insurance is defined as the equitable transfer of the risk of a loss‚ from one entity to another‚ in exchange for payment. An insurer is a company selling the insurance; an insured‚ or policyholder‚ is the person or entity buying the insurance policy. The insurance rate is a factor used to determine the amount to be charged
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Introduction It is said that marine insurance started sometime by the end 12th century in North Italy though some writers opine that it was in 3000 BC (not in the present form) when the Chinese merchants were dispersing their shipments along with several vessels with a view to minimize the damage to the shipments. Then a time came when the insurance of ships and cargo came in the form of bottomry that was essentially a monetary protection in the case the cargo is lost at sea or damaged. Then‚
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Vehicle insurance Vehicle insurance (also known as auto insurance‚ GAP insurance‚ car insurance‚ or motor insurance) is insurance purchased for cars‚ trucks‚ motorcycles‚ and other road vehicles. Its primary use is to provide financial protection against physical damage and/or bodily injury resulting from traffic collisions and against liability that could also arise therefrom. The specific terms of vehicle insurance vary with legal regulations in each region. To a lesser degree vehicle insurance may
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INDUSTRIAL ANALYSIS OF INSURANCE INDUSRTY INDEX 1. INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………3 2. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY………………………………………..........8 3. GLOBAL SCENARIO……………………………………………………….9 4. INDIAN SCENARIO……………………………………………………….11 5. EMERGENCE OF IRDA…………………………………………………...19 6. MARKET STRUCTURE……………………………………………………36 7. PEST ANALYSIS…………………………………………………………...37 8. PORTERS FIVE FORCES………………………………………………….61 9. PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS……………………………………………..68 10. GLOBAL
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Insurance & technology to better serve Emerging Consumers: Learning to improve access & service Zurich Financial Services Group Contents Acknowledgements A note on the authors Introduction I. A new data universe: understanding customers better Data mining Monitor behavior and trends Implications for insurance The bank in your hand: providing financial access through mobile phones Branchless banking SMS advertising and sales Implications for insurance 1 1 2 3 4 4 5 II. 6 6 8 9
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Souvik Guha Location : Mumbai ISB&M‚Kolkata(PGPBM 2011-13) April 23rd 2012 to September 23rd 2012 Topic: Research on Sales & Position of Insurance Products in India Institute Guide: This is to certify that the Project Work titled “Research on sales & position of Insurance Products in India” is a bonafide work of Souvik Guha (Roll No: P/MN/R/11/001) carried out in partial fulfillment for the award of PGPBM Trimester 4 of ISB&M‚
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INSURANCE LAW PROJECT | HEALTH INSURANCE AND REGULATORY ISSUES UNDER IRDA ACT 1999 | Rudresh Pratap Singh Roll No. 49 Semester V RMLNLU | Contents INTRODUCTION 4 The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority 5 Regulatory issues in the health insurance business 5 It should be the duty of the regulator (IRDA) to ensure that the new entrant in the health insurance sector: 5 II. Regulations Pertaining To Consumer
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ON FDI in Life Insurance By Susmit Kulkarni Vineet Limaye Amar Naphade Ishan Kathale ABSTRACT The Insurance sector reforms have open in the door for private players‚ private insurance companies in the beginning of life insurance business with public sector company (LIC). Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has allowed in private life insurance companies in India‚ under an act of Insurance Regulatory and Development
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INSURANCE COMPANIES Insurance companies play an important role in an economy in that they are risk bearers or the underwriters of risk for a wide range of insurable events. Moreover‚ beyond their risk bearer role‚ insurance companies are major participants in the financial market as investors. To understand why‚ we will explain the basic economics of the insurance industry. As compensation for insurance companies selling protection against the occurrence of future events‚ they receive one or more
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Insurance Sector in India Last Updated: August 2013 Brief Introduction Currently India is a US$41 billion industry. Currently‚ in India only two million people (0.2% of the total population of 1 billion) are covered under Mediclaim‚ whereas in developed nations like USA about 75% of the total population are covered under some insurance scheme. A robust insurance sector is a boon to a country’s economy. The sector facilitates long-term funds for infrastructure development and simultaneously
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