OF INDEX MONSOON INSURANCE IN INDIA Literature review • AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE IN INDIA-A PERSPECTIVE By Dr. A. Amarender Reddy Scientist (Agricultural Economics) Indian Institute of Pulses Research‚ Kanpur-208024. Abstract Background the paper reviewed the innovative techniques in agricultural/rural insurance‚ which overcome some of the disadvantages of yield based group insurance and suggests rainfall (weather) index insurance as a better alternative/complement
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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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Indian Life Insurance Industry in Post Liberalization Dr.Anshuja Tiwari‚ Assistant Professor‚ Barkatullah University Babita Yadav‚ Faculty of Managment Abstract India is fast emerging on the world map as a strong economy and a global power. With a huge population and large untapped market‚ life insurance happens to be a big opportunity in India. Soon after the liberalization‚ there was a remarkable improvement in the Indian life insurance industry. After 1991‚ the Indian life insurance industry
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between insurance and hedging Insurance is generally an action taken to offset the impact of a negative event. Taking out insurance is a bet that something bad may happen and that protection against it is needed. Hedging is a type of insurance. However‚ hedging is a markedly different method of insurance from home‚ auto and flood insurance. Hedging refers to any series of actions taken to offset the potential risk of losses on a financial investment. Medical‚ home‚ auto and flood insurance policies
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1. DENTAL INSURANCE As we know that poor care of mouth and teeth can affect a person general health and well-being throughout his life. Generally‚ when this problem comes‚ there is a need to start seeing a dentist regularly…and everyone knows a hole in tooth can put a bigger hole in wallet…that costs money! Because dental disease is so common‚ being protected by dental insurance and using it wisely is essential safeguards for any individual or a family. Dental insurance provides with an effective
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Micro insurance Micro insurance is the key element in the financial services for people at the bottom of the pyramid. The poor face more risks than the well off‚ but more importantly they are more vulnerable to the same risk. Usually the poor face different type of risks i.e. Household type‚ drought and epidemic etc. To combat these risks‚ the poor do‚ proactive risk manages meat like grain storage‚ savings‚ assets accumulation loans from friends and relatives. Micro insurance provides greater
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PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE MALAYSIA BERHAD ------------------------------------------------- REPORT ON THE CURRENT INSURANCE INDUSTRY SITUATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY TERMS OF REFERENCE To investigate the current industry situation and employment opportunities available in the insurance industry‚ specifically in Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad. ------------------------------------------------- PROCEDURE -------------------------------------------------
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INTRODUCTION Fire is one of the original perils insurance was designed to protect against. Current building codes and many nearby fire departments make it easy to forget about the catastrophic damage fire can do. However the damage caused by fire and the fire departments effort to put out a fire is all too real. It happens in just an instance. Smoker falling asleep in a chair‚ an unattended candle‚ paper or clothing too near the stove or a heat generating source‚ or a spark caused from an
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HistoryAetna‚ Inc. is an American health insurance company‚ which is the direct descendant of Aetna (Fire) Insurance Company‚ of Hartford‚ Connecticut. In 1850 Aetna began operation of an Annuity Fund and the company would soon to be known as Aetna Life Insurance Company. In 1899 Aetna became one of the first publicly held insurance companies to enter the health insurance field. Since then Aetna has become committed to providing access to cost-effective health care of the highest possible standard
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