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    A PROJECT REPORT

    ON

    PRODUCT PROMOTION AND RECRUITMENT

    SUBMITTED TO

    MAEERs

    MIT SCHOOL OF LIGHTING

    AND

    MANAGEMENT STUDIES

    BY

    ARADHANA PANDEY

    L20704

    1st BATCH

    IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF

    POST GRADUATE PROGRAM IN LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY

    AND

    MANAGEMENT STUDIES

    2007-2009

    MAEERs MIT SCHOOL OF LIGHTING AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES

    (MITSOT), PUNE

    http://www.reliancelife.com/
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    TABLE OF CONTENT

    Chapter No. Title Page No.

    Declaration from student i

    Certificate from Company ii

    Certificate from Institute iii

    Acknowledgement iv

    List of tables v

    List of Graphs vi

    Executive Summary vii

    I Introduction 1-24

    1.1 History of Insurance 1-3

    1.2 IRDA 4-5

    1.3 Market Profile 6-12

    1.4 Company Profile 13-19

    1.4.1 Vision and Mission 15

    1.4.2 Goal 15

    1.4.3 Achievements 18

    1.5 Product Profile 20-23

    1.6 Objective and Scope of the study 24

    II Research Methodology 25-29

    2.1 Research Design 252.2 Sampling Methodology 26

    2.2.1 Sampling Technique 26

    2.2.2 Sampling Unit 26

    2.2.3 Sample Size 26

    2.2.4 Sample Area 26

    2.3 Instrument for data collection 27

    2.4 Data collection sources 28

    2.4.1 Primary Data 28

    2.4.2 Secondary Data 28

    2.5 Limitation 29

    III Data analysis and Interpretation 30-39

    IV Findings 40

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    V Conclusion 41

    VI Recommendations 42

    VII Bibliography 43

    Annexure 44-48

    A Questionnaire

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    DECLARATION

    I, Aradhana Pandey, hereby declare that this project report is the record of authentic work carried

    out by me during the period from 21-07-08 to 05-09-08 and has not been submitted earlier to any

    University or Institute for the award of any degree or diploma etc.

    Aradhana Pandey

    Date:

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    CERTIFICATE FROM COMPANY

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    CERTIFICATE FROM INSTITUTE

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    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

    To accomplish a project it involves a lot of effort and contribution from a number of people. It is

    thus an opportunity for me to thanks those people who have helped me generously in completion

    of this project.

    Exchange of ideas generates a new object to work in a better way. Apart from the ability, labor

    and time devotion, guidance and cooperation are the two pillars for the success of any project.

    Whenever a person is helped or cooperated by others his heart is bound to pay gratitude to them.

    In the chain I am immensely thankful and convey my sincere gratitude to my mentor

    Mr. Mukesh Gupta for his enlightening guidance, constant inspiration and keen interest shown

    on me during the training. I deliberate my profound sense of gratitude to him and all the staff

    members ofReliance Life Insurance Co. Ltd, for cooperating me at every stage of the project.

    I am also grateful to my project guide Prof. Suhrud Neurgaonkar for her time to time guidance

    in completing the project.

    I am also thankful to all of my co-trainees, friends and my family who help me regularly

    throughout the project. They acted as a continuous source of inspiration and motivated me

    throughout the duration of the project helping me a lot in completing this project.

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    LIST OF TABLES

    Sr. No. Table Name Page No.

    1 Board of Directors2 Product(Protection Plan)

    3 Product(Saving And Investment Plan)

    4 Product(Retirement Plan)

    5 Product(Child Plan)

    6 Preference of Insurance Companies

    7 Benefits of insurance perceived by respondents

    8 Features of policy that attracted respondents

    9 People perception about insurance

    10 Number of respondents paying tax11 Respondents investments for tax saving

    12 Respondents perception about best form of investment forsecure future

    13 People opinion about Indian Insurance Companies

    14 What people look for in an insurance company

    15 People planning for new investment

    16 People interested in insurance despite service provider beingfar from the city

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    LIST OF GRAPHS

    Sr. No. Graph Name Page No.

    1 Preference of Insurance Companies

    2 Benefits of insurance perceived by respondents

    3 Features of policy that attracted respondents

    4 People perception about insurance

    5 Number of respondents paying tax

    6 Respondents investments for tax saving

    7 Respondents perception about best form of investment forsecure future

    8 People opinion about Indian Insurance Companies

    9 What people look for in an insurance company

    10 People planning for new investment

    11 People interested in insurance despite service provider beingfar from the city

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    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    The PGP course offered by the MITSOL has its own unique syllabus which requires its PGP

    students to undertake an internship with any of the leading business houses after the third

    trimester. The purpose of this internship is to enable the students to appreciate and understand

    the nuances of the practical world vis-a-vis the theoretical input administered during regular

    academic sessions. This helps in creating Managers who are equipped with the experience of

    linking the theoretical inputs with those of practical exposure and come out with creative

    solutions / ideas in enhancing the business.

    Reliance Life Insurance Company is amongst the first private life insurance company in

    Insurance sector. Very soon it expanded its business through world class insurance advisors and

    the company today is Indias no. 1 private life insurance company and overall second biggest

    company after LIC in terms of no. of policies and services provided by the company. It is part of

    Reliance Capital, a well known premier financial powerhouse of India.

    Company ultimately wants to-

    Understand the needs of customers and offering them superior products and service. Leveraging

    technology to service customers quickly, efficiently and conveniently developing and

    implementing superior risk management and investment strategies to offer sustainable and stable

    returns to our policyholders

    Providing an enabling environment to faster growth and learning for its employees and above all,

    building transparency in all its dealings.

    My profile in the company was to recruit advisors to build a team and to generate more and moreclients for the company.

    Technique used is random sampling. On its basis certain recommendations have been provided

    that can be helpful to Reliance Life Insurance in its near future.

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    1957: General Insurance Council, a wing of the Insurance Association of India, frames a code of

    conduct for ensuring fair conduct and sound business practices.

    1968: the Insurance Act amended to regulate investments and set minimum solvency margins

    and the Tariff Advisory Committee set up.

    1972: the General Insurance Business (Nationalization) Act, 1972 nationalized the general

    insurance business in India with effect form 1st January 1973.

    Life insurance:

    (Life Assurance in British English) is a type of insurance. As in all insurance, the insured

    transfers a risk to the insurer, receiving a policy and paying a premium in exchange. The risk

    assumed by the insurer is the risk of death of the insured.

    How life insurance works

    There are three parties in a life insurance transaction; the insurer, the insured, and the owner of

    the policy (policyholder), although the owner and the insured are often the same person. For

    example, if John Smith buys a policy on his own life, he is both the owner and the insured. But if

    Mary Smith, his wife, buys a policy on John's life, she is the owner and he is the insured.

    Another important person involved is the beneficiary. The beneficiary is the person or persons

    who will receive the policy proceeds upon the death of the insured. The beneficiary is not a party

    to the policy, but is designated by the owner, who may change the beneficiary unless the policy

    has an irrevocable beneficiary designation. With an irrevocable beneficiary, that beneficiary

    must agree to changes in beneficiary, policy assignment, or borrowing of cash value.

    The life insurance policy

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    The policy, like all insurance policies, is a legal contract specifying the terms and conditions of

    the risk assumed. Special provisions apply, including a suicide clause wherein the policy

    becomes null if the insured commits suicide within a specified time for the policy date (usually

    two years). Any misrepresentation by the owner or insured on the application is also grounds for

    nullification. Most contracts have a contestability period, also usually a two-year period; if the

    insured dies within this period, the insurer has a legal right to contest the claim and request

    additional information before deciding to either pay or deny the claim for proceeds. The face

    amount of the policy is normally the amount paid when the policy matures, although policies can

    provide for greater or lesser amounts.

    The policy matures when the insured dies or reaches a specified age. The most common reason

    to buy a life insurance policy is to protect the financial interests of the owner of the policy in the

    event of the insured's demise. The insurance proceeds would pay for funeral and other death

    costs or be invested to provide income replacing the deceased's wages.

    Other reasons include estate planning and retirement. Because the insured's death will be to the

    financial betterment of the policy owner, the owner, by law, must have an insurable interest (i.e.,

    a legitimate reason for insuring another persons life.)The insurer (i.e., life insurance company)

    prices the policies with an intent to recover claims to be paid and administrative costs, and to

    make a profit. The cost of insurance is determined using mortality tables calculated by actuaries.

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    1.2 THE INSURANCE REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT

    AUTHORITY (IRDA)

    Formation of the IRDA:

    In 1956, life insurance business was nationalized and Life Insurance Corporation of India was

    formed on 1st September 1956. The government took over the business of 245 companies

    operating in India, who were transacting life insurance business at that time. Thereafter LIC got

    the exclusive privilege to operate in the life insurance business.Thereafter as the markets began to grow more mature, especially the banks and the money

    markets, the government again decided to open up the insurance sector to private players, this

    time allowing even foreign insurance companies. But before this there had to be in place a

    regulatory authority that would be independent and which would have supreme governing rights

    on the different companies.

    Thus in the year 1999, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority were formed

    having the following scope:

    T o permit private companies to enter the insurance market

    To protect the interests of the holders of insurance policies

    To regulate, promote and ensure orderly growth of insurance industry.

    Functions of the IRDA:

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    1. To issue certificate of registration, renew, withdraw, suspend or cancel such registration

    2. To protect the interests of the policyholders/insured

    3. To specify requisite qualifications, code of conduct, and training for insurance intermediaries

    and life advisors

    4. To promote efficiency in the conduct of insurance business

    5. To promote and regulate professional organizations connected with the insurance and

    reinsurance business

    6. To undertake inspection, conduct enquiries and investigations including audit of insurers and

    insurance intermediaries

    7. To control and regulate the rates, terms and conditions to be offered by the insurer regarding

    general insurance business not so controlled by Tariff Advisory Committee

    8 .To regulate investment of funds by insurance companies

    9. To adjudicate disputes between insurers and intermediaries of insurance

    10. To specify the percentage of life insurance business and general insurance business to be

    undertaken in the rural or social sector

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    1.3 MARKET PROFILE

    Insurance is a RS.400 billion business in India and yet its spread in the country is relatively thin

    insurance as a concept has not been able to make headway in India. Until recently L.I.C. enjoyed

    a monopoly in life insurance business.

    There is little option before the consumer to decide the insurer. A successful passage of I.R.D.A

    bill had cleared the way of private sector operators in collaboration with there overseas partner in

    2000. It is more professional and focused approach. Moreover the foreign players would bring

    sophisticated actuarial techniques with them, which would facilitate the insurer to effectively

    price the product. In this new millennium all these activities would play a crucial roll in over all

    development and maturity of insurance industry.

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    Insurance business is growing in India. Even before the advent of the insurance development

    regulatory authority and privatization on the insurance sector, insurance was a lucrative business

    in India as was elsewhere life was full of risk and here was somebody who was willing to cover

    some of it for nominal consideration. Business boomed, especially after nationalization on the

    insurance sector in India after independence. But it is roses way for these vital sectors.

    The insurance policy sales executives are really a welcome visitor to any house hold. In fact

    many people consider him as the hard bringer of impending death, a gentle reminder to ultimate

    realty waiting for each. One of us but ironically executives many working person would not have

    head the dual pleasure of having his life covered and that the end of the cover period, getting

    back a tidy sum as saving tax exemption and of course peace of mind. L.I.C. & Reliance Life

    insurance has now reached a stage where people have started looking down upon you if you are

    not adequately insured.

    Today insurance is playing a role more than only covering a risk of life the education of children

    and medical benefit of life to the women. So the insurance and specially the life insurance

    corporation & other insurance companies are playing more a social role than only covering risk.

    INSURANCEMARKET

    INSURANCE IS A RS. 400 BILLION BUSINESS IN INDIA, AND TOGETHER WITH BANKING SERVICES

    ADDS ABOUT 7% TO INDIAS GAP. GROSS PREMIUM COLLECTION IS ABOUT 2% OFGAPANDHAS

    BEEN GROWING BY 15%-20% PER ANNUM. INDIA ALSO HAS THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF LIFE

    INSURANCEPOLICIESINFORCEINTHEWORLD, ANDTOTALINVESTIBLEFUNDSWITH LIC AREALMOST

    8% OF GDP .YET MORE THAN THREE-FOURTH OF INDIAS INSURABLE POPULATION HAS NO LIFE

    INSURANCEORPENSIONCOVER .HEALTHINSURANCEOFANYKINDISNEGLIGIBLEANDOTHERFORMSOF

    NON-LIFEINSURANCEAREMUCHBELOWINTERNATIONALSTANDARD.

    INDIANSCENARIO:

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    UNFORTUNATELY THE CONCEPT OF INSURANCE IS NOT POPULAR IN OUR COUNTRY. AS PER THE

    CONCEPTOFINSURANCE ISNOTPOPULAR INOURCOUNTRY .ASPERTHELATESTESTIMATE ,THETOTAL

    PREMIUM INCOMEGENERATED BYLIFEANDGENERAL INSURANCE IN INDIA ISESTIMATEDAROUND A

    MANAGER 1.95% OF GDP .HOWEVER INDIASSHAREOFWORLD INSURANCEMARKETHASSHOWNAN

    INCREASEOF 10%FROM 0.31% IN 2004-2005 TO 0.34%IN 2005-2006 INDIASMARKETSHAREIN

    THE LIFE INSURANCE BUSINESS SHOWED A REAL GROWTH OF 11% THEREBY OUT PERFORMING THE

    GLOBAL AVERAGE OF 7.7%NON LIFE BUSINESS GREW BY 3.1% AGAINST GLOBAL AVERAGE OF

    0.20% .IN INDIAINSURANCESPENDINGPERCAPITAWASAMONGTHELOWESTINTHEWORLDAT $7.6

    COMPARED TO $7 IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR . AMONG THE EMERGING ECONOMY, INDIA IS ONE OF THE

    LEAST INSURED COUNTRIES BUT THE POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER GROWTH IS PHENOMENAL, AS A

    SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF ITS POPULATION IS IN SERVICE AND THE LIFE EXPECTANCY HAS ALSO

    INCREASEDOVERTHEYEAR.

    NEEDFORINSURANCE:-

    MODERN LIFE INSURANCE CENTER TO MULTIPLE NEEDS FOR INSURANCE, WHICH CAN BE BROADLY

    CLASSIFIEDASUNDER:

    CASHANDINCOMENEEDSONANIMMEDIATELYFOLLOWINGDEATH.

    FAMILYINCOMENEEDS.

    INCOMENEEDSOFAWIDOWONTHEDEATHOFHERHUSBAND.

    CASHANDINCOMENEEDSOFAHUSBANDONTHEDEATHOFHISWIFE.

    RETIREMENTINCOMENEEDS

    EDUCATIONNEEDS.

    WHATISACONTRACTOFINSURANCE?

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    A CONTRACT OF INSURANCE IS A CONTRACT OF UTMOST GOOD FAITH, TECHNICALLY KNOWN AS

    UBERRIMAFIDES. THEDOCTRINEOFDISCLOSINGALLMATERIALFACTISEMBODIEDINTHISIMPORTANT

    PRINCIPLETHATAPPLYTOALLFORMSOFINSURANCE. THEPROPOSER , WHOISONEOFTHEPARTIESTO

    THE CONTRACT ,IS PRESUMED TO HAVE MEANS OF KNOWLEDGE THAT ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE

    CORPORATION WHOISTHEANOTHERPARTY TOTHECONTRACTTHEREFORETHEPROPOSESIS BOUND

    TOTELLTHEINSUREREVERYTHINGAFFECTINGTHEJUDGMENTOFTHEINSURER .INALLTHECONTRACT

    OFINSURANCE THEPROPOSESISBOUNDTOMAKEFULLDISCLOSER OFALLMATERIALFACTANDNOT

    MERELY .THOSE WHO THINKS MATERIAL MISREPRESENTATION NON DISCLOSURE OR FRAUD IN ANY

    DOCUMENT LEADING TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE RISK AUTOMATICALLY DISCHARGES THE

    CORPORATION FROM ALL LIABILITIES UNDER THE CONTRACT. ALTHOUGH SECTION 45 OF THE

    INSURANCEACT 1938 PROVIDESTHATNOPOLICIESCANBECALLEDINQUESTIONAFTERAPERIOD OF

    TWOYEARSFROMTHEDATESOFITSISSUEONTHEGROUNDTHATANYSTATEMENT INPROPOSALORA

    RELATED DOCUMENT WAS FALSE ARE INACCURATE, THIS PROVISION IS NOT APPLICABLE IF THE

    CORPORATIONCANPROVETHATMISSREPRESENTATIONORNON-DISCLOSUREWAS

    ON A MATERIAL FACT AND WAS FRAUDULENTLY MADE AND THAT THE POLICY HOLDER KNEW AT THE

    TIMETHATSTATEMENTHEMADEWASFALSE. ITISTHEREFOREIFTHEINTERESTOFTHEPOLICYHOLDER

    TODISCLOSEALLTHEMATERIALFACTTOTHECORPORATIONTOAVOIDANYCOMPLICATIONWHENTHE

    CLAIMARISES. ITISEQUALLYOBLIGATORYONANAGENTTOSEETHATTHEASSUREDDOESNTOBTAIN

    THECONTRACTBYMEANSOFUNTRUEREPRESENTATION .ITISTHEDUTYTHATTHATAGENTOWESBOTH

    TOHISCLIENTANDTOTHECORPORATION.

    CLASSIFICATIONOFINSURANCEBUSINESS:

    THEINSURANCEISBROADLYCLASSIFIEDAS:

    1) LIFEINSURANCEBUSINESS.

    2) NON

    LIFE

    INSURANCE

    BUSINESS

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    LIFEINSURANCEBUSINESS:

    IT IS THE BUSINESS OF AFFECTING CONTRACTS OF INSURANCE UPON HUMAN LIFE INCLUDING ANY

    CONTRACT WHEREBY THE PAYMENT OF MONEY IS ASSURED ON DEATH OR ON THE HAPPENING OF ANY

    CONTINGENCYTOTHEDEPENDENTOFPREMIUM FORATERMANDSHALLBEDEEMEDTOINCLUDE:

    THE GRANTING DISABILITY AND DOUBLE N TRIPLE INDEMNITY ACCIDENT BENEFIT, IF SO

    PROVIDEDINTHECONTRACTOFINSURANCE.

    THEGRANTINGOFANNUITIESOFHUMANLIFE.

    THEGRANTINGOFSUPERANNUATIONALLOWANCEANDANNUITIESPAYABLEOUTOFANYFUND

    APPLICABLESOLELYTOTHERELIEFANDMAINTENANCEOFTHEPERSONENGAGEDORWHOHAVE

    BEEN ENGAGED IN ANY PARTICULAR PROFESSION, TRADE OR EMPLOYMENT OR OF THE

    DEPENDENTSOFSUCHPERSONS.

    NONLIFEINSURANCEBUSINESS:

    CONVENTIONALCLASSIFICATIONOFINSURANCEBUSINESS:

    FIREINSURANCE

    MARINEINSURANCE

    MISCELLANEOUSINSURANCE (ACCIDENT)

    MODERNCLASSIFICATIONOFGENERALINSURANCE:-

    INSURANCEOFPERSON

    INSURANCEOFPROPERTY

    INSURANCEOFINTEREST

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    AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AUTHORITY TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF POLICY

    HOLDER, TOREGULATETOPROMOTEANDENSUREORDERLYGROWTHOFINSURANCEINDUSTRYANDFOR

    THE MATTER CONNECTED THEREWITH FOR INCIDENTAL THERE TO AND FURTHER TO AMEND THE LIFE

    INSURANCE CORPORATION ACT, 1956 AND THE INSURANCE ACT, 1938 AND GENERAL INSURANCE

    BUSINESSACT 1972.

    SPREAD LIFE INSURANCE MUCH MORE WIDELY AND IN PARTICULAR TO THE RURAL AREAS AND TO

    THESOCIALLY ANDECONOMICALLY BACKWARDCLASSESWITHAVIEWTOREACHINGALL INSURABLE

    PERSON IN THE COUNTRY AND PROVIDING ADEQUATE FINANCIAL COVER AGAINST DEATH AT

    REASONABLE COST.

    MAXIMIZE MOBILIZATION OF PEOPLES SAVING BY MAKING INSURANCE LINKED SAVING ADEQUATELY

    ATTRACTIVE.

    BEAR INMIND ,INTHEINVESTMENTOFTHEFUND ,THEPRIMARYOBLIGATIONTO ITSPOLICYHOLDER,WHOSE MONEYITSHOLDINTRUST ,WITHOUTLOOSINGSIGHTOFTHEINTERESTOFTHECOMMUNITYAS

    WHOLE, THE FUNDS TO BE DEPLOYED TO THE BEST ADVANTAGE OF THE INVESTORS AS WELL AS TO

    COMMUNITYASAWHOLE ,KEEPINGINVIEW NATIONAL PRIORITIESANDOBLIGATIONSOFATTRACTIVE

    RETURN.

    CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH UTMOSTECONOMY AND WITH THE FULL OF REALIZATION THAT THE MONEY

    BELONGSTOTHEPOLICYHOLDER.

    ACTASTRUSTEESOFTHE INSUREDPUBLIC INTHEIR INDIVIDUALANDCOLLECTIVECAPACITIES. MEET

    THEVARIOUSLIFEINSURANCENEEDSOFTHECOMMUNITYWOULDARISEINTHECHANGINGSOCIALAND

    ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT. INVOLVE ALL PEOPLE WORKING IN THE CORPORATION TO THE BEST THEIR

    CAPABILITY IN FURTHERING THE INTEREST OF THE INSURED PUBLIC BY PROVIDING EFFICIENT SERVICE

    WITHCOURTESY.

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    Some of the important milestones in the life insurance business in India are:

    1912: The Indian Life Assurance Companies Act enacted as the first statute to regulate the life

    insurance business.

    1928: The Indian Insurance Companies Act enacted to enable the government to collect

    statistical information about both life and non-life insurance businesses.

    1938: Earlier legislation consolidated and amended to by the Insurance Act with the objective of

    protecting the interests of the insuring public.

    1956: The market contained 154 Indian and 16 foreign life insurance companies.

    General insurance:-

    The General Insurance industry in India dates back to the Industrial Revolution and the

    subsequent increase in trade across the oceans in the 17th century. As for Life Insurance, the

    British brought General Insurance to India, and a similar path was followed in the development

    of this industry. A number of private companies were in existence for years and years until, in1971, the Indian Government decided that the public interest would be served by nationalizing

    the industry, merging all the 107 companies into four companies, depending on the sort of

    business transacted (Marine, Fire, Miscellaneous). These were the National Insurance Company

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

    United India Insurance Company Ltd. located in Calcutta, New Delhi, Bombay and Madras

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    respectively. The General Insurance Corporation (GIC) was set up in 1972 as a holding

    company, having these four companies as its subsidiaries.

    Some of the important milestones in the general insurance business in India are:

    1907: TheIndian Mercantile Insurance Ltd. set up, the first company to transact all classes of

    general insurance business.

    1957: General Insurance Council, a wing of the Insurance Association of India, frames a code

    of conduct for ensuring fair conduct and sound business practices.

    1968: The Insurance Act amended to regulate investments and set minimum solvency margins

    and the Tariff Advisory Committee set up.

    1972: The General Insurance Business (Nationalization) Act, 1972 nationalize the general

    insurance business in India with effect from 1st January 1973. 107 insurers amalgamated 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 incorporated as a company.

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    1.4 COMPANY PROFILE

    Founder of RelianceFew men in history have made as dramatic a contribution to their countrys economic fortunes as

    did the founder of Reliance,Shri. Dhirubhai H Ambani. Fewer still have left behind a legacy

    that is more enduring and timeless.

    As with all great pioneers, there is more than one unique way of describing the true genius of

    Dhirubhai:

    The corporate visionary, the unmatched strategist, the proud patriot, the leader of men, the

    architect of Indias capital markets, and the champion of shareholder interest.

    But the role Dhirubhai cherished most was perhaps that of Indias greatest wealth creator. In one

    lifetime, he built, starting from the proverbial scratch, Indias largest private sector enterprise.

    When Dhirubhai embarked on his first business venture, he had a seed capital of barely US$ 300

    (around Rs 14,000). Over the next three and a half decades, he converted this fledgling enterprise

    into a Rs 60,000 crore colossusan achievement which earned Reliance a place on the global

    Fortune 500 list, the first ever Indian private company to do so.

    Dhirubhai is widely regarded as the father of Indias capital markets. In 1977, when Reliance

    Textile Industries Limited first went public, the Indian stock market was a place patronized by a

    small club of elite investors which dabbled in a handful of stocks.

    Undaunted, Dhirubhai managed to convince a large number of first-time retail investors to

    participate in the unfolding Reliance story and put their hard-earned money in the Reliance

    Textile IPO, promising them, in exchange for their trust, substantial return on their investments.

    It was to be the start of one of great stories of mutual respect and reciprocal gain in the Indian

    markets.Under Dhirubhais extraordinary vision and leadership, Reliance scripted one of the

    greatest growth stories in corporate history anywhere in the world, and went on to become

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    Indias largest private sector enterprise.Through out this amazing journey, Dhirubhai always kept

    the interests of the ordinary shareholder uppermost in mind, in the process making millionaires

    out of many of the initial investors in the Reliance stock, and creating one of the worlds largest

    shareholder families.

    Overview

    The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group is among Indias top three private sector business

    houses on all major financial parameters, with a market capitalization of Rs.325,000 crores (US$

    81 billion), net assets in excess of Rs.115,000 crores (US$ 29 billion), and net worth to the tune

    of Rs.55,000 crores (US$ 14 billion)

    Across different companies, the group has a customer base of over 100 million, the largest in

    India, and a shareholder base of over 12 million, among the largest in the world.

    Through its products and services, the Reliance - ADA Group touches the life of 1 in 10 Indians

    every single day. It has a business presence that extends to over 4,500 towns and 300,000

    villages in India, and 5 continents across the world.

    The interests of the Group range from communications (Reliance Communications) and financial

    services (Reliance Capital Ltd), to generation, transmission and distribution of power (Reliance

    Energy), infrastructure and entertainment.

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    1.4.1 VISION AND MISSION

    Vision

    To build a global enterprise for all our stakeholders and a great future for our country.

    To give millions of young Indians the power to shape their destiny.

    The means to realize their full potential.

    Empowering everyone live their dreams.

    Mission

    Create unmatched value for everyone through dependable, effective, transparent, effective,

    transparent and profitable life insurance and pension plans.

    1.4.2 GOAL

    Reliance Life Insurance would strive hard to achieve the 3 goals mentioned below:

    Emerge as transnational Life Insurer of global scale and standard

    Create best value for Customers, Shareholders and all Stake holders

    Achieve impeccable reputation and credentials through best business practices

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    Values

    SHAREHOLDER INTEREST

    PEOPLE CARE

    CONSUMER FOCUS

    EXCELLENCE IN EXECUTION

    TEAM WORK

    PROACTIVE INNOVATION

    LEADERSHIP BY EMPOWERMENT

    SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

    RESPECT FOR COMPETITION

    SHAREHOLDER INTEREST

    We value the trust of shareholders, and keep their interests paramount in every business decision

    we make, every choice we exercise

    PEOPLE CARE

    We possess no greater asset than the quality of our human capital and no greater priority than the

    retention, growth and well-being of our vast pool of human talent

    CONSUMER FOCUS

    We rethink every business process, product and service from the standpoint of the consumer so

    as to exceed expectations at every touch point

    EXCELLENCE IN EXECUTION

    We believe in excellence of execution in large, complex projects as much as small everyday

    tasks. If something is worth doing, it is worth doing well.

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    TEAM WORK

    The whole is greater than the sum of its parts; in our rapidly-changing knowledge economy,

    organizations can prosper only by mobilizing diverse competencies, skill sets and expertise; by

    imbibing the spirit of thinking together -- integration is the rule, escalation is an exception

    PROACTIVE INNOVATION

    We nurture innovation by breaking silos, encouraging cross-fertilization of ideas & flexibility of

    roles and functions. We create an environment of accountability, ownership and problem-solving

    based on participative work ethic and leading-edge research

    LEADERSHIP BY EMPOWERMENT

    We believe leadership in the new economy is about consensus building, about giving up control;

    about enabling and empowering people down the line to take decisions in their areas of operation

    and competence.

    SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

    We believe that organizations, like individuals, depend on the support of the community for their

    survival and sustenance, and must repay this generosity in the best way they can

    RESPECT FOR COMPETITIONWe respect competition because theres more than one way of doing things right. We can learn

    as much from the success of others as from our own failures

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    1.4.3 ACHIEVEMENTS

    RLIC has been one of the fast gainers in market share in new business premium

    amongst the private players with an incremental market share of 4.1% in the Financial

    Year 2007-08 from 3.9% in April 07 to 8% in Feb 08. ( Source: IRDA)

    Also continues to be amongst the fast growing Private Life Insurance Companies

    with a YOY growth of195% in new business premium as of Mar08.

    A Company that has crossed 1.7 Million policies in just 2 years of operation, post take

    over of AMP Sanmar business.

    Initiated Express Life an Unique Over the Counter sales process for Unit Linked

    Insurance Policies in the Industry.

    Accomplished a large distribution ramp-up in the Industry in a short span of time by

    opening 600 branches in 10 months taking the overall branch network above 740.

    RLIC continues to be one of the two Life Insurance companies in India to be certified

    ISO 9001:2000 for all the processes.

    Awarded the Jamnalal Bajaj Uchit Vyavahar Puraskar 2007- Certificate of Merit in

    the Financial Services category by Council for Fair Business Practices (CFBP).

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    LEADERSHIP TEAMBoard of Directors

    Sr. No. Name Designation

    1. Gautam Doshi Director

    2. Satya Pal Talwar Director

    3. Saumen Gosh Group President

    4. P Nandgopal CEO

    5. Malay Gosh Deputy CEO

    6. Maneesha Thakur Chief Human Resources Officer

    7. Rajesh Bahl Sr VP-Legal & Chief Financial Officer

    8. Pournima Gupte Appointed Actuary

    9. C Mohan Chief Technology Officer

    10. R Rangarajan Chief Investment Officer

    11. S V Sunder Krishnan Chief Risk Officer

    12. Saroj K Panigrahi Head-Legal, Compliances & Company Secretary

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    1.5 PRODUCT PROFILE

    RELIANCE LIFE INSURANCE PRODUCTS

    Protection Plans

    In todays uncertain world, there could be calamity at every step of the life. It is up to you to

    ensure that your family stays protected always.

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    Child Plans

    Being a parent is one of the joys of life. Your child looks up to you and depends on you for love,

    protection and support. You want to provide your child with the best in life.

    The Reliance Child Plan helps you save systematically so that you can secure your childs future

    needs. Be it higher education, his or her first home or any other requirement, you will always be

    there for your child when he or she needs you.

    So, invest in a Reliance Child Plan right awayit is the best gift you could ever give

    your child.

    Some of the Child Plans are:-

    Sr. No. Name of the plan

    1 Reliance Super Invest Assure Plan

    2 Reliance Child Plan3 Reliance Wealth + Health Plan4 Reliance Secure Child Plan

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    1.6 OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF THE STUDY

    Objective of the study:

    To study the sales strategy of field force of Reliance Life Insurance.

    To study the process of selling of Insurance policies by Advisors.

    To know client behavior and deal with clients.

    To generate clients for company through a team of Advisors and insurance consultants.

    To increase the market value of the company through product promotion.

    Quick rollout of products.

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    Scope of the study:

    At the present time of cutthroat competition in every industry, every company want to top the

    chart and want to show as big as possible figure of profits in its balance sheet. It is quite clear

    today that at present time the growth of any organization is possible only with the help of

    hardworking and well focused staff that are the backbone of any organization.

    It was my great pleasure that I completed my summer training from Reliance Life Insurance where

    I got to know that in insurance industry the skills of the manpower matters most and increasing

    number of insurance consultants help the organization to increase its policies which in turn result

    in growth for the organization.

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    Chapter-II

    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

    Research is an organized inquiry designed and carried out to provide information to solve the

    problem. Research is the process of systematically obtaining accurate answer to significant

    pertinent questions by the use of gathering data, interpretation and work.

    Research methodology is a way to systematically solve the research problem. Research

    methodology constitutes of research methods, selection criterion of research methods, used incontext of research study and explanation of using of a particular method or technique so that

    research results are capable of being evaluated either by researcher himself or by others. Why a

    research study has been undertaken, how the research problem has been formulated, why data

    have been collected and what particular technique of analyzing data has been used and a best of

    similar other question are usually answered when we talk of Research methodology concerning a

    research problem or study. The main aim of research is to find out the truth which is hidden and

    which has not been discovered as yet.

    2.1 RESEARCH DESIGN

    Exploratory & Descriptive Experimental Research

    The research is primarily both Exploratory as well as Descriptive in nature. The sources of

    information are both primary & secondary.

    A well-structured questionnaire was prepared and personal interviews are conducted to collect

    the customers perception and buying behavior, through this questionnaire

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    2.2 SAMPLING METHODOLOGY

    2.2.1 Sampling Technique:

    Initially, a rough draft was prepared keeping in mind the objective of the research. A pilot study

    was done in order to know the accuracy of the Questionnaire. The final Questionnaire was

    arrived only after certain important changes were done. Thus my sampling came out to be

    Random Sampling.Random Sampling.

    2.2.2 Sampling Unit:

    The respondents who were asked to fill out questionnaires are the sampling units. These

    comprise of employees of MNCs, Govt. Employees, and Self Employed etc.

    2.2.3 Sample size:

    The sample size was restricted to only 100, which comprised of mainly people from different

    regions of Pune due to time constraints.

    2.2.4 Sampling Area:

    The area of the research was Aundh, Kothrud, Hinjewadi (Pune), India.

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    2.3 INSTRUMENT FOR DATA COLLECTION

    To know the response, I have used the questionnaire method. If one wishes to find what

    insurance care consultants think or know, the logical procedure is to ask them. This has led

    marketing researchers to use the questionnaire technique for collecting data more than any other

    method.

    In this method questionnaire were distributed to the respondents and they were asked to answer

    the questions in the questionnaire. The questionnaire were structured non disguised questionnaire

    because the question which the questionnaire contained, were arranged in a specific order

    besides every question asked were logical for the study, no question can be termed as irrelevant.

    The questionnaire was non-disguised because the questionnaire was constructed so that the

    objective is clear to the respondent. The respondents were aware of the objective. They knew

    why they were asked to fill the questionnaire.

    With the help of following techniques, which are using by Reliance Life Insurance, I analyze that

    the how techniques of sales promotion are useful.

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    2.4 DATA COLLECTION SOURCES

    2.4.1 PRIMARY DATA SOURCES

    Through interaction with insurance care consultant

    Through questionnaires filled from the insurance care consultant.

    2.4.2 SECONDARY DATA SOURCES:

    Through internet, various official sites of the companies.

    Through pamphlets and brochures of the companies.

    Journals & Magazines.

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    2.5 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

    1. The research is confined to a certain parts of Pune and does not necessarily shows a

    pattern applicable to all of Country.

    2. The study was conducted in Reliance Life Insurance in Pune city. The sample size was

    of 100 only so that accuracy of data so collected could be absurd covered by circulation

    of questionnaire.

    3. The accuracy of indications given by the respondents may not be consider adequate as

    whether the language used in the questionnaire is understood by the respondent cannot be

    taken for granted.

    4. The study is based on the information gathered from the different policyholders.

    Therefore in such case it is possible that the information supplied might be biased

    because the policyholders might have shown partiality towards different insurance

    policies.

    5. Since the survey was limited to 100, it is rather difficult to give a precise conclusion but I

    have tried to the best of my capability to give the conclusion on a comprehensive manner.

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    Chapter-III

    DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

    DATA GIVES PREFERENCE OF RESPONDENTS OF INSURANCE COMPANIES

    COMPANYS NAMENO.OF

    RESPONDENTSHARE (%)

    L.I.C. 78 78

    RELIANCE LIFE

    INSURANCE10 10

    ICICI PRUDENTIAL 3 3

    SBI LIFE 7 7

    HDFC 2 2

    TOTAL 100 100

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    INTERPRETATION

    78% of the people contacted prefer LIC policy to any other and therefore it is ranked no.1

    by that percent of respondents.

    DATA GIVES BENEFITS OF INSURANCE PERCEIVED BY

    RESPONDENTS

    BENEFITSNO.OF

    RESPONDENTSSHARE (%)

    Cover Future Uncertainty 55 55

    Tax Deductions 20 20

    Future Investment 25 25

    TOTAL 100 100

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    INTERPRETATION

    55% of the respondents believe that covering future uncertainty is the biggest benefit of

    an insurance policy.

    Whereas, 20% and 25% of them believe that the other benefits are Tax deduction and

    future investments respectively.

    DATA PROVIDES FEATURES OF INSURANCE POLICY THAT

    ATTRACTED RESPONDENTS

    FEATURE NO.OF

    RESPONDENTS

    SHARE (%)

    Money Back Guarantee 15 15

    Larger Risk Coverance 37 37

    Easy Access to Agents 7 7

    55%20%

    25%Cover FutureUncertainty

    Tax Deductions

    Future Investment

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    Low Premium 30 30

    Companys Reputation 11 11

    TOTAL 100 100

    INTERPRETATION

    Majority of the respondent (37%) found larger risk coverance as the most attracted feature of

    the all.

    DATA GIVES PEOPLE PERCEPTION ABOUT INSURANCE

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    RESPONSE NO. OF

    RESPONDENTS

    SHARE (%)

    A saving tool 81 81%

    A tax saving device 74 74%

    A tool to protect your family 100 100%

    INTERPRETATION

    81% of the respondents have perception of Insurance being a saving tool.

    And 74% of the respondents have perception of Insurance being a tax saving device.

    But 100% of the respondents are with the view that Insurance is a tool to protect

    your family.

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    DATA SHOWS NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS PAYING TAX

    RESPONSE NO. OF

    RESPONDENTS

    SHARE (%)

    Paying tax 100 100%

    Not paying tax - 0%

    Total 100 100%

    INTERPRETATION

    Of the sample size of 100 respondents, all the respondents are paying tax.

    100%

    0%

    Paying tax Not paying tax

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    DATA SHOWS RESPONDENTS INVESTMENTS FOR TAX SAVING

    INVESTMENTS NO. OF

    RESPONDENTS

    SHARE (%)

    LIC 51 51%

    NSC 33 33%

    Bonds 32 32%

    PPF 25 25%

    PF 21 21%

    EPF 11 11%

    INTERPRETATION

    51% of the respondents save their tax by investing in LIC, which is the highest

    among all Investment. This shows that most people for getting taxes benefits invest

    in LIC.

    33.25% of the respondents do their tax saving by investing in NSC.

    51

    3332

    25

    21

    11

    LIC NS C BOND P P F P F E P F

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    32.25% of the respondents to their tax saving by investing in bonds.

    DATA SHOWS RESPONDENTS PERCEPTION ABOUT BEST FORM OF

    INVESTMENT FOR SECURING THEIR FUTURE

    NO. OF

    RESPONDENTS

    SHARE (%)

    Fixed Assets 75 75%

    Bank deposits 11 11%

    Jewellery 25 25%

    Securities i.e. bonds, MFs 40. 40%

    Shares 10 10%

    Insurance 70 70%

    INTERPRETATION

    75.25% of the respondents as with the view that Fixed Assets is the best form of

    investment for securing their future.

    7 5

    11

    2540

    10

    70

    Fixed Asset

    B ank depos i

    Cash & Jewel l

    Secu rities i .ebonds , MFsShares

    Insuranc

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    70.5% of the respondents are with the perception that Insurance is the best form of

    investment for securing their future, which is one of the highest and this shows that

    insurance is an important key for securing your future.

    DATA SHOWS PEOPLE OPINION ABOUT INDIAN INSURANCE

    COMPANIES

    RESPONSE NO. OF

    RESPONDENTS

    SHARE (%)

    Rigid plans 67 67%

    Non user friendly 29 29%

    Unsatisfactory services 26 26%

    Non Aggressive 35 35%

    Satisfactory 24 24%

    Good 10 10%

    Very good

    0 0%

    INTERPRETATION

    67

    2926

    33

    24 10

    0

    Inflexible plans Non user friendly

    Unsatisfactory services Non Aggressive

    Satisfactory Good

    Very good

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    INTERPRETATION

    Only 12.5% of the customers contacted are not planning for new investments presently.

    Whereas, 87.5% of the customers are still planning for new investments this can be a great

    potential for Reliance Life Insurance to take them on their favor.

    87.0%

    13.0%

    Planning Not planning

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    DATA SHOWS PEOPLE INTERESTED IN GOING FOR INSURANCE IF A

    SERVICE PROVIDER AWAY FROM THE CITY OFFERS BETTER SERVICE &

    PRODUCTS

    RESPONSE NO. OF

    RESPONDENTS

    SHARE (%)

    Yes 43 43%

    No 44 44%

    Uncertain 13 13%

    Total 100 100%

    INTERPRETATION

    The interested customers i.e. 43% are ready to go for insurance even away from a city if

    services and products are worthwhile, which again is a good prospect (potential) for Reliance Life

    Insurance to take them on their favor.

    43%

    44%

    13%

    Yes No Uncertain

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    Chapter-IV

    FINDINGS

    For me the product promotion process was very much satisfying not only practically and

    academically but it also helped me in developing my communication skill and enriched

    my knowledge also.

    I have come to know about the importance of marketing especially with regard to Product

    Promotion on the most renowned organization like Reliance Life Insurance. Especially

    because of emergence of many competitor with excellence in services & competitive

    product. The base of this chapter conclusion is on the data analysis or what we say

    findings.

    According to the findings, most of the customers are planning for new investment.

    Especially they are looking for a trusted name and if the products are good then they are

    ready to invest despite a service provider is away from the city.

    Most of the respondents think that Fixed Assets are the best form of investment for

    securing their future.

    Majority of the respondents perceive Insurance as a Saving Tool.

    Finding says that low premium is the feature that attracts a person the most.

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    Chapter-V

    CONCLUSION

    The company faces a large amount of competition. To sustain itself it must promote its products

    through advertising and improve its selling techniques. Consumers must be aware of the new

    plans available at Reliance Life Insurance Co.Ltd.

    The medium of advertising used could be television since most of its competitors use this tool to

    promote their products. The company must be promoted as an Indian company since consumer

    seem to have more trust in investing in Indian firms.

    The Unit linked concept must be specifically promoted. The general perception of life insurance

    has to change in India before progress is made in this field. People should not be afraid to invest

    money on insurance and must use it as an effective tool for tax planning and long term saving.

    Reliance Life Insurance co. Ltd. could tap the rural markets with cheaper products and smaller

    policy terms. There are individuals who are willing to pay small amounts as premium but the

    plans do not accept premium below a certain amount. It was usually found that a large number of

    males were insured compared to females. Individual below the age of 30(mostly male) were

    interested in investment plans. This was a general conclusion drawn during prospecting clients.

    Chapter-VI

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    RECOMMENDATIONS

    As the people think that insurance is a tool to protect their family & a tax saving

    device. They are aware of the fact & realizing its, importance. The company should

    try to expand & build up its infrastructure because there is a large potential for

    insurance in India.

    Company should come up with its branch in rural areas, with the objective and goals

    to meet the demands & expectations of the public. Because the entrance of private

    players will increase the competition and it would be a tough task to secure a good

    position in market.

    Since Reliance Life Insurance is one of leading company in insurance sector

    therefore it should be easy for them to penetrate into the market and secure a good

    position if they pay greater attention to the service part provided to their customer

    and thereby forming a long and trusted relationship.

    As seen from the survey that at present 70% of the customer are having insurance

    policy out of which 87% of the customer are planning for new investments. So it can

    be a good potential for the company and they should make an attempt to trap these

    customers.

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    43% of the customer is even ready to go for insurance if a service provider away

    from their home is providing it. But intend they should provide good products and services. The

    company should try to convince these customers and get them in its favor.

    Chapter-VII

    BIBLIOGRAPHY

    1.) Books Referred

    Kothari C. R.: Research Methodology (2004), New Age Publication

    2.) Websites Referred

    www.reliancelife.co.in

    www.moneyoutlook.com

    www.insurance.ind.com

    http://www.reliancelife.co.in/http://www.moneyoutlook.com/http://www.insurance.ind.com/http://www.reliancelife.co.in/http://www.moneyoutlook.com/http://www.insurance.ind.com/
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    ANNEXURE

    (A) QUESTIONNAIRE

    NAME: _________________________

    ADDRESS: ______________________

    ______________________________

    OCCUPATION: ___________________

    ARE YOU EMPLOYED?

    YES NO

    DO YOU HAVE ANY INSURANCE POLICY?

    YES NO

    WHICH COS INSURANCE POLICY YOU PREFER THE MOST?

    (RANK THEM)

    a) LIC

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    b) ICICIPRUDENTIAL

    c) SBI LIFE INSURANCE

    d) ING VYSYA LIFE

    e) RELIANCE LIFE INSURANCE

    f) TATA AIG LIFE

    g) ANY OTHER ________ (Specify)

    WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE BENEFITS OF INSURANCE COVER?

    (RANK THEM)

    a) COVER FUTURE UNCERTAINITY

    b) TAX DEDUCTIONS

    c) FUTURE INVESTMENT

    d) ANY OTHER _________ (Specify)

    WHICH FEATURE OF YOUR POLICY ATTRACTED YOU TO BUY IT?

    (RANK THEM)

    a) LOW PREMIUM

    b) LARGER RISK COVERANCE

    c) MONEY BACK GUARNTEE

    d) REPUTATION OF COMPANY

    e) EASY ACCESS TO AGENTS

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    f) ANY OTHER _________ (Specify)

    YOUR MONTHLY INCOME?

    a)

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    a) LIC

    b) NSC

    c) BONDS

    d) PPF

    e) PF

    f) EPF

    WHICH IS THE BEST FORM OF INVESTMENTS?

    (RANK THEM)

    a) FIXED ASSETS

    b) BANK DEPOSITS

    c) JEWELLERY

    d) SECURITIES, i.e. Bonds, MFs

    e) SHARES

    f) INSURANCE

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    HOW WOULD YOU RATE INDIAN INSURANCE COs?

    a) RIGID PLANS

    b) NON-USER FRIENDLY

    c) UNSATISFATORY SREVICES

    d) NON-AGGRESSIVE

    e) SATISFACTORY

    f) GOOD

    g) VERY GOOD

    WHATWOULD YOU LOOK FOR IN AN INSURANCE COs?

    (RANK THEM)

    a) A TRUSTED NAME

    b) FRIENDLY SERVICE & RESPONSIVENESS

    c) GOOD PLANS

    d) ACCESSIBILITY

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    ARE YOU PLANNING FOR NEW INVESTMENTS?

    PLANNING NOT PLANING

    WOULD YOU GO FOR INSURANCE IF A SERVICE PROVIDER AWAY FROM THE

    CITY OFFERS BETTER SERVICE & PRODUCTS?

    a) YES

    b) NO

    c) UNCERTAIN

    THANK YOU