The asset is valuable to the owner, because he expects to get some benefit

may be an income or in some other form. It is a benefit because it meets

some of his needs. The benefit may be an income or in some other form. In
the case of a factory or a cow, the product generated by it is sold and income
is generated. In the case of a motor car, it provides comfort and convenience
in transportation. There is no direct income. Both are assets and provide
benefits.
Every asset is expected to last for a certain period of time during which
it will period of time during which it will provide the benefits. After that, the
benefit may not be available. There is a life-time for a machine in a factory
or a cow or a motor car. None of them will last for ever. The owner is aware
of this and he can so manage his affairs that by the end of that period or lifetime, a substitute is made available. Thus, he makes sure that the benefit is
not lost. However, the asset may get lost earlier. An accident or some other
unfortunate event may destroy it or make it incapable of giving the benefits.
We can classify insurance in these terms:It is a system by which the losses suffered by a few are spread over many,
exposed to similar risks.
Insurance is a protection against financial loss arising on the happening of
an unexpected event.
It is essential that:
The calamity is either natural or unexpected
The insured person does not gain out of this arrangement
SCOPE OF INSURANCE
We all know that assets are insured, because they are likely to be destroyed
or made nonfunctional before the expected life time, through accident
occurrences. Such possible occurrences are called perils. Perils are the
events. Risks are the consequential losses or damages. The risk to an owner
of a building may be a few lakhs or a few crores of rupees, depending on the
cost of building, the contents in it and the extent of damage. The risk only
means that there is a possibility of loss or damage. Insurance is done against
the possibility that the damage may happen. There has to be an uncertainty
about the risk. The word possibility implies uncertainty. Insurance is
relevant only if there are uncertainties.
Insurance does not protect the asset. It does not prevent its loss due to
the peril. The peril cannot be avoided through insurance. The risk can

sometimes be avoided, through better safety and damage control measures.

It only tries to reduce the impact of the risk on the owner of the asset and
those who depend on that asset. They are the ones who benefit from the
asset and therefore, would lose, when the asset is damaged. Insurance
compensates for the losses- and that too, not fully.
In conclusion we can say that the scope of insurance is very broad
and specific because it reduces the losses and risk of owner of the assets due
to perils. It also gives supports to the person in the period of adverse
situation. It insured economic consequences. When a person saves, the
amount of funds available at any time is equal to the amount of money set
aside in past, plus interest. Insurance has no substitute and one more thing
about the insurance is that this is not similar to a hire purchase scheme. In
the event of death, the balance installments are not excused. They have to be
paid by the surviving family. There is a tax benefits, both in income tax and
in capital gins. Marketability and liquidity are better. Life insurance is not
only the best possible way for family protection there is no other way. The
term of life is hard but the terms of insurance are easy.
OBJECTIVES
When we talk about objective of the insurance sector we can divide it into
three categories which are thus.
Broad
Increased coverage of the population
Specific
Customer has a wider choice & range of products
Service standards to customer
Economic
Savings mobilization
In this objective part the first part deals with its market share because it
deals with all people who live in India and it has a broad market potential.
So the main motto is to increase and entice more and more people for
insurance.
In the second part it deals with innovative plans and schemes for the
wider choice of people and different range of products of its competitors. It
tries to serve its customer with significant way.

HDFCSL invest the investment in the share market through the unit link
plane and get and give significant return from the markets and satisfy their
customer.
We are All at risk"
A little mouse living on a farm was looking through a crack in the wall one
day and saw the farmer and his wife opening a package.
The mouse was intrigued by what food the package may contain.
He was aghast to discover that it was a mousetrap. The mouse ran to the
farmyard warning everyone "there is a mouse trap in the house, there is a
mouse trap in the house."
The chicken raised his head and said "Mr. Mouse, I can tell you this trap is a
grave concern to you, but it has no consequence to me and I cannot be
bothered with it. "
The mouse turned to the pig "I am so very sorry Mr. Mouse, but the trap is
no concern of mine either."
The mouse then turned to the goats, "sounds like you have a problem Mr.
Mouse, but not one that concerns me."
The mouse returned to the house, head down and ejected that no one would
help him or was concerned about his dilemma. He knew he had to face the
trap on his own.
That night the sound of a trap catching its prey was heard throughout the
house. The farmer's wife rushed to see what was caught.
In the darkness she could not see that it was a venomous snake who's tail the
trap had caught. The snake bit the farmers wife. The wife caught a bad fever
and the farmer knew the best way to treat a fever was with chicken soup.
The farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard to get the soups main ingredient.
The wife got sicker and friends and neighbors came by to take turns sitting
with her round the clock.
The farmer knew he had to feed them, so he butchered the pig.

The farmer's wife did not get better, in fact she died and so many friends and
family came to her funeral that the farmer had to slaughter the goats to feed
all of them.
So the next time we hear that one of our team-mates is facing a problem and
think it does not concern or affect us, Let us remember that when anyone of
us is in trouble, We are All at risk.

AWARDS AND ACCOLADE OF HDFCSL

AWARDS
APRAIL 20013
ADFEST 2013 3 Awards
Our advertising has helped create high awareness for our brand and has
bagged 2 silver and 1 bronze awards at the ADFEST 2013 National Awards
organized by Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI, the premier
advertising body in India).
The 3 awards that our ads won are notable for a number of reasons:
The ADFEST 2013 is the biggest national awards festival in the marketing
and advertising field.
The 3 awards are the highest won by any single brand in the Financial
Services business (including Banking, MF, Insurance other Financial
Services).
The 2 silvers were won in a category where the gold was not awarded to any
brand. Thus the silver was the best that any brand could have got.
Our brand topped radio as a medium across all brands - across all industries.
b. March 2013
4Ps Power Brand 2013
HDFC Standard Life was selected as '4Ps Power Brand 2007', for being one
of Indias 25 Best Startup Companies in an exclusive survey conducted by
ICMR (Indian Council of Market Research) and 4Ps - Business and
Marketing (a Business and Marketing magazine published by Plan man
Media). The list of companies was prepared based on innovative and new
concepts brought about to serve the Indian consumers. The research on the

25 best startups was based upon the number of years since the company has
been established vis-a-vis the growth of the company.
c. August 20012
4Ps Power Brand 2012
HDFC Standard Life has been as '4Ps Power Brand 2006', for being one of
India's Top 25 5'Most Innovative Companies' in an exclusive survey
conducted by ICMR (Indian Council of Market Research) and 4Ps Business and Marketing (a Business and Marketing magazine published by
Plan man Media). The survey highlighted 25 companies that have made
India think differently and radically through their Business and Marketing
practices. HDFC Standard Life was the only company selected from the
insurance domain. Besides us, the list included giants like (in no particular
order) HLL, Microsoft, Nokia, LG, Samsung, IBM, HP, ITC Group, Hero
Honda, Bajaj Auto, Ranbaxy, ICICI Bank, SBI Bank, Bennett, Coleman &
Co. Ltd., Tata Group, Kingfisher Airlines, Bharti Televentures, Pantaloon,
General Electric, HPCL, Maruti, Anil Dhirubhai Group, Reliance Industries
and CNBC TV 18.
ACCOLADE
a. March, 2014
Unit Linked Savings Plan Advertisement Tops Mint Best TV Ads
Survey
Mint 24/03/2014
The Unit Linked Savings Plan advertisement of HDFC Standard Life, one of
the leading private insurance companies in India, has topped Mints Top
Television Advertisement survey conducted, for February 2008. HDFC
Standard Lifes Unit Linked Savings Plan advertisement was ranked 4th in
terms of a combined score of ad awareness and brand recall and 3rd in terms
of ad diagnostic scores (likeability, enjoyment, believability, and claim). The
respondents were between 18 and 40 years. Mints exclusive report, New
voices in a makeover outlines the survey in detail.
b. January2014
4Ps Business and Marketing's recent issue covers '60 Glorious Advertising
& Marketing Moments' over the last 60 years in India.
Issue dated 21/12/2007 13to 03/01/2014

The 50's have been named as the era of setting up new institutions with Air
India Maharaja titled as the first Indian brand mascot, Surf being India's first
detergent powder. The 60's saw the maturing of brand punch lines and the
beginning of jingles, with 'MRF Muscleman', 'Utterly Butterly Delicious
Amul'; the 70's heralded the age of professionalism with the Liril girl at the
waterfall; the 80's saw many iconic Indian brands being launched with
Bombay Dyeing, Maggi Noodles, Lalitaji endorsing Surf and others; since
1991 where the massive inflow of brands into India, initiated a veritable
deluge of marketing and positioning strategies, with the famous Ericsson
commercial, Cadbury's 'Kya Swad Hai Zindagi Mein' and many others.
In the new millennium, ideas that created an impact include the 'Incredible
India' campaign, Hutch campaign with the little pup 'Chika', Indianised
version of coke commercials featuring Aamir Khan, among many others. In
this feature they have made a special mention on Insurance advertising
becoming 'happier' as one of those glorious moments. Earlier, insurance
advertisements showed signs of negativity and focused on just protection. It
mentions HDFC Standard Life to be "....one of the first private insurers to
break the ice using the idea of self respect (Sar Utha Ke Jiyo) instead of
'death' to convey its brand proposition, which was then, followed by others
including ICCI Prudential, thus giving us the credit of bringing up one such
glorious advertising and marketing moment in last 60 years!
c. December 2013
A survey of the best ads on television in November in which HDFC
Standard Life pension plans, topped the ad diagnostics and came in eighth
on ad reach - Mint 24/12/2013
Our pension advertising was ranked first in terms of ad diagnostic scores
(including likeability, credibility, enjoyment).
Especially important as respondents were between 18 and 40 yrs and
therefore our target prospects.
And was ranked 8th in terms of a combined score of ad awareness and brand
recall.
Our advertising started in the last week of November and therefore has
managed to reach audiences quickly, especially since the study was done in
November. Given our media spends, our industry and other brands in the
ranking, this score is very encouraging.d.
December 2013

Column 'AGK SPEAK" in Business Standard by A.G. Krishnamurthy

(AGK), an advertising industry veteran, where he has spoken highly about
our pension commercial.
Business Standard 21/12/2013
d. AGKSPEAKWHAT IVE LIKED - Straight to the heart!
I have often said that nothing makes an ad work like empathy. Find a
connect and you have done it! That is exactly what the HDFC Pension
Plans television commercial, airing on most channels, currently achieves.
Even though the target audience might not have been me and my wife but
rather, a younger couple who should be investing their earnings wisely, we
both felt an instant bonding with the couple on screen!
The casting has been done so superbly that I am sure that the reaction must
be common across the country. Although the couple expresses sentiments
that might seem alien to the children of today, they are very much a part of
our syntax. Admittedly, todays girls are far more independent and wouldnt
dream of total dependence on any one, it was not quite so just a generation
ago. It was the norm rather, for a husband to be totally responsible for his
wifes comfort and yes, statements like Did you ask for my hand to put me
through all this strike a chord. So even if my daughters generation is
reminded of their parents when this ad airs, I am sure it still does its job by
getting them to plan for a light-heated retirement depicted by the ever-so
identifiable on screen pair.
e. September 2013
JusConsults Ad Box Office Monthly Monitor (featured in Economic
Times)- HDFC Standard Life was ranked 6th amongst The 10 most
effective ads in September 2013. It moved up from 56th in August 2007.
JuxtConsults Ad Box Office is Indias biggest monthly monitor of most
effective television ads amongst urban consumers. The ranking was based
on the total effectiveness of the ad in connecting the brand with the
consumers.
JuxtConsults Ad Box Office Monthly Monitor (featured in Economic
Times)- HDFC Standard Lifes ad slogan Sar Utha Ke Jiyo was ranked
10th in the Top 10 Top-of-mind ad slogans in September, 2007 (The ranking
was based on how much our ad slogan recalled top of mind in the daily ad
clutter.)

f. december2006-January 2013
HDFC Standard Life was ranked 29th in the most trusted Indian Brands
amongst the Top 50 Service Brands of 2012. This study was conducted by
Brand Equity (Economic Times supplement). HDFC SL moved up 16 places
to be positioned at number 29 (was earlier at 45). The highest jump amongst
all service brands.
PRODUCT OF HDFCSL
As we know that lots of insurance plan are playing in the market of different
companies. HDCFSL has launched various insurance plans which based on
unit link plan. It invests the investment of his consumer in bank deposits,
Government securities and Bonds, and Equity. The percentage of these
investments in these plans depends upon the consumer whether he wants to
take more risk and more return or less risk or less return. It has launched
several insurance plans which are thus in the table:1.

Unit link pension plan

2.

Unit linked pension plus

3.

Unit linked enhanced life protection II

4.

Unit linked young star plus II

5.

Endowment assurance plan

6.

Children plan

7.

Money back plan

8.

Single premium whole of life plan

9.

Personal pension plan

10.

Saving assurance plan

11.

Assure plan

1. Unit linked Young Star Plus II

As a parent, your priority is your childrens future and being able to meet
their dreams and aspiration. Today, we need more money for providing a
good education, establishing a professional career or even a modest wedding
because these are expensive. Costs are increasing fast. Just imagine how
much we need when our children take these important steps in life when
institute like IIM is increasing their fees for education by leaps and bound.
This plan ensures us a bright future for your children. It makes your
child able to lead a life of respect and dignity with a secured financial future.
Benefits of this plan
The HDFC unit linked Young star Plus II gives us:
Valuable protection to your child in case you are not around.
An outstanding investment opportunity by providing a choice of thoroughly
researched and selected investments.
Regular loyalty units to boost your fund value every year.
Flexible benefit combinations and premium payment options.
Flexible additional benefit options such as critical illness cover.
Flexible benefit payment preferences- Double and Triple Benefit.
Four steps to your own plan
Step1) IN this policy you will continue to pay each year of the policy. You
can pay monthly, half-yearly or annually. The minimum regular premium is
Rs. 12,000 per year for annual and half yearly policies. For monthly mode,
the minimum regular premium is Rs 1500 per month.
Step2) we can choose any amount of sum Assured with, a minimum of 5
times your chosen annul regular premium and a maximum of 40 times your
chosen annul regular premium.
Step3)
it offers a range of valuable protection options to secure the future
for whole family. In this policy the customer can choose any one of both
which life option (death Benefit) is and life and health option (death benefit
+ critical illness benefit). It offers flexible benefit payment preference. You
can choose one of the following two benefit payment preferences according
to the table.(next page)

Benefit
Types

Benefit payment
Preference

Double
Benefit
Death
Benefit

Triple
Benefit

Double
Benefit
Critical
Illness
Benefit
Triple
Benefit

Summary of the benefits

1.It will pay the sum assured
to the beneficiary.
2. Our family need not pay
any further premiums. it
will pay 100% of all the
future regular premiums at
the original level towards
the beneficiary policy as and
when due, on an annual
basis.
3. Any
Critical
1.
It will
payillness
the cover
Sum
Assured to the beneficiary.
2. Our family need not pay
any further premiums. it
will pay 50% of all the
future premiums at the
original level towards our
policy and 50% of the
premiums will be paid to the
beneficiary as and when
due, on an annual basis.
3. Any critical illness cover
terminates immediately.
1. We will pay the sum
Assured to the beneficiary.
2. our family need not pay
any further premiums. It
will pay 100% of all the
future regular premiums at
the original level towards
your policy as and when
due, on an annual basis.
1. it will pay the sum
assured to the beneficiary.
2. our family need not pay
any further premiums it will
pay 50% of all the future
premiums at the original
level towards your policy as
and when due, on an annual
basis.
3. The death benefit cover
terminates immediately.

2. Unit Linked Enhanced Life Protection II

The massage of this policy is invest in financial security and self respect
for you and your family. In this policy, the investment risk in investment
portfolio is borne by the policyholder. In our life I try to give the very best to
our family and there is no reason why they should not get the very best in
the future too. This plan gives financially independent, even if you are not
around.
Benefits of this plan
The HDFC Unit Linked Enhanced Life Protection II gives
1) Valuable protection to your family in case you are not around
2) Increasing insurance cover every year.
3) An outstanding investment opportunity by providing a choice f
thoroughly researched and select investment.
.
4) Flexible premium payment options.
Steps regarding this plan
Step1)
Choose your regular premium:- this is the premium you will
continue to pay each year of the policy. You can pay monthly, half-yearly or
annually. The minimum regular premium is Rs.12,000 per year or annual
and half yearly policies. For monthly mode, the minimum regular premium
is Rs 1500 per month.
Step2)
Choose your level of protection:- You can choose any amount of
Sum Assured with a. a minimum of term of your policy/2 times your chosen
annul regular premium.
And b. a maximum of 20 times your chosen annual regular premium.
In this plan in case of your fortunate demise during
the policy term, we will pay the greater of your current Sum assured (less
any withdrawals you had made in the two years before your claim) and your
total fund value to your family.
3. Unit Linked Pension Plus
The massage of this plan is live a life of dignity and self respect. It is
designed to provide a retirement income for life with the freedom to
maximize your investment returns. Stride into your golden years of
retirement with dignity and pride.
Benefits of HDFC Unit Linked Pension Plus

This plan is giving you some benefits which will help you in the odd
situation. The benefits of this plan are thus:a. an outstanding investment opportunity by providing a choice of
thoroughly researched and selected investments.
b) Regular loyalty units to boost your fund value every year
c) A post retirement income for life
d) Flexibility to plan your premiums as per your preference.
Steps of your own plan
Step1) Choose your retirement age:- In this plan firstly you have to choose
any age you wish to retire at (vesting age), between 50 years and 75 years.
Step2) this is the premium you will continue to pay each year to the policy.
The minimum regular premium is rs 10,000 per year. You can pay monthly
(using standing instructions or ecs mandate), quarterly, half yearly or
annually.
You may also choose to pay adhoc single premium Top-up or
additional regular premiums depending on the policy type you have chosen
and your convenience.
Unit Linked Pension
The masses of Unit linked Pension is live a life of dignity and self respect.
Today we are busy climbing the ladder of success and realizing your dreams.
Today, time is with you. Just take a moment and think. It will make you able
to continue at the same pace.
The HDFC Unit Linked Pension is an insurance policy that is
designed to provide a retirement income for life with the freedom to
maximize your investment returns. Stride into your golden years of
retirement with dignity and pride.
Benefits of this plan
The HDFC unit linked pension gives you
a) An outstanding investment opportunity by providing a choice of
thoroughly researched and selected investments.
b) It gives a post retirement income for life
c) Flexibility to plan your retirement date and
d) Freedom to invest premiums as per your preference

Steps regarding this Plan

Step 1) you can select any age you wish to retire at vesting age, between 50
years and 75 years.
Step2) you can choose either a single premium policy or a regular premium
policy
For a regular premium policy, you continue to pay your chosen premium
each year of the policy. The minimum regular premium is Rs.10,000 per
year. You can pay monthly (using standing instructions or ecs Mandate),
quarterly, half yearly or annually.
The minimum premium for a single premium policy is Rs.25,000.
you may choose to pay adhoc single premium top-up or additional regular
premiums depending on the policy type you have chosen and your
convenience.
Unit Linked Endowment Plus II
Its massage is to invest in financial security and self respect for your and
your family in this policy, the investment risk in investment portfolio is
borne by the policy holder.
Benefits of this product
The HDFC unit linked endowment plus II gives
a) A valuable protection to your family in case you are not around.
b) An outstanding investment opportunity by providing a choice of the
thoroughly
Researched and selected investment.
c) Flexible additional benefit options such as critical illness cover.
Simple steps for this product
Step1) choose your regular premium:- this is the premium you will continue
to pay each year of the policy. You can pay monthly, half-yearly or annually.
The minimum regular premium is Rs 12,000 per year for annual and half
yearly policies. For monthly mode, the minimum regular premium is
Rs.1,500 per month.
You may also choose to pay adhoc single premium top-up or
additional regular premiums depending on your convenience.
Step2) You can choose any amount of sum Assured with:
a minimum of ( the term of your policy/2) times your chosen annual regular
premium.

A maximum of 40 times your chosen annual regular premium.

Step3) Choose additional plan benefits:- it offer a range of valuable
protection options to secure the future for your family
Life option
Death Benefit
Extra Life option
death benefit + accidental Death benefit
Life and health option
Death benefit + critical illness benefit
Extra life and health option
Death benefit + critical illness benefit
+ Accidental Death benefit.
Benefit types
Death Benefit

Critical illness benefit

Accidental Death Benefit.

Summary
We will pay the greater of your sum
assured (less any withdrawals you
have made in the two year before
your claim) and your total fund value
to your family.
The policy will terminate.
We will pay the greater of your sum
assured (less any withdrawals you
have made in the two year before
your claim) and your total fund value
to your family.
The policy will terminate.
In addition to the death benefit, we
will pay a further sum assured to
your family.
The policy will terminate.

CHOOSE YOUR INVESTMENT FUNDS

The most significant part of the Unit Linked Plan is that investor can choose
the mode of investment. In this plan the investment risk in your chosen
investment portfolio is borne by the investor. This means that the premiums
you pay in this plan are subject to investment risks associated with the
capital markets. The unit prices of the funds may go up or down, reflecting
changes in the capital markets.
So to balance investors level of risk and return, making the right
investment choice is very important and you are responsible for the choices
you make.
It has 7 funds that give investor:-

a) The potential for higher but more variable returns over the term of your
policy; or
b) The more stable returns with lower long-term potential.
Your investment will buy units in any of the following 7 funds
designed to meet your risk appetite.
Table of funds are given below:-

Asset Class
Fund
Liquid Fund
Stable
Fund
Secure
Fund

Money
market+
+
100%

Bank
Govt.
Equity
Deposit+ securitie
++
s
Fund Composition
100%
--

Risk &
Return
Rating
Low

Managed 0-30%

70-100%

70-100% -

Low

Managed 0-5%

0-20%

75-100% -

Defensive Managed 0-5%

Fund
Balanced Managed 0-5%
Fund
Equity
Managed 0-5%
Fund

0-15%

50-85%

LowModerat
e
High

0-15%

20-70%

0-10%

0-40%

Growth Fund

0-5%

15%30%
30%60%
60%100%

Very
high
Very

95%100%

+ note on the funds shows will manage the investment in each fund so that
the proportion of each Asset class is always with the ranges. + + shows
Money market instruments. It include liquid Mutual Funds, commercial
papers, commercial bills, treasury bills, government securities having an
unexpired maturity up to one year. Bank deposits means deposits issued by
any primary dealer or non Banking and banking financial company
approved by the reserve by the reserve bank of India or any other public
Financial institutions or by Housing Finance Companies approved by the
National Housing Bank. The past performance of any of the funds is not
necessarily an indication of future performance. Unit prices can go up and
down. No fund offers an assured return. The names of the fund it offer under
this plan do not, in any way, indicate the quality of the

plan, its future prospects or returns.

HDFCSL product plan is a Life Stage Plan
We can see its plan is like a LIFE STAGE Plan. According to it there are
four stage of life, young and single stage, Just Married stage, proud parents
and Planning and Retirements.

Stage 1
Young and Single stage:It is an important stage where on lays down the
foundation of a successful life ahead. It helps in this
stage for taking advantage of the time and power of
compounding to ensure that you build up your dreams.
Our needs in this stage our needs are save for home
and weeding, tax planning and save for golden years.
Figure1

Stage 2
Just Married stage:Marriage brings about a significant change. New
dreams and new opportunities also bring in additional
responsibilities. In this stage our needs are planning for
home, save for vacation, and save for our child
Figure 2

Stage 3
Proud Parents:Once you have children, your need for life insurance is
even more. In this stage our need will be provide good
education for childrens, safeguarding family against loan
liabilities, and saving for post-retirement.

(Figure 3)
Stage 4
Planning for Retirement:In this stage our needs becomes more like as we
need more secure, independent and comfortable life style
in our retirement years.

(Figure 4)

Life Stage Structure

HDFCSLIC have divided our whole life into four stages and describe above
the different needs of our different stage. It all insurance plan are based upon
these states and it tried to fulfill all the requirement of all the need of each
stages of life through endowment plan, young star plan , retirement plus
plan, and pension plus plan.
India's best Ulips (Sunil Dhawan, Outlook Money)January 03, 2008
We have toyed with the idea for a long time. Should we rank the unit-linked
insurance plans (Ulips) in the market? The idea is exciting simply because it
has never been done in India before.The idea is good because it allows an
investor a handle with which to hold the product. Also, the idea is very
daunting because comparing insurance policies is like trying to unravel a
noodle soup. The more you stir, the more complicated it looks After
discussing with the regulator, some industry leaders and those close to the
insurance sector, Outlook Money decided to bite the bullet and get on with
the ranking. This is where we realized what an overwhelming task we had
taken on. Just comparing the return figure, as given by net asset value data,
would be incorrect since a financial product is a function of cost and return.
The minute we bring in costs, comparisons became almost impossible to
carry out. Unlike the mutual fund product that has a very simple cost

structure, Ulips carry a greater number of costs (administration and

mortality), in addition to the others.
To cut through the confusion and yet be relevant to you, we took
illustrations from all 14 life insurance companies for their Ulips for ages 30
and 45. We assumed that a 30-year-old was taking a 20-year policy for an
SA of Rs 12.5 lakh, paying an annual premium of Rs 50,000. And a 45-yearold was taking a 10-year policy for an SA of Rs 7.5 lakh with the same
premium (see How We Did It). Premiums are paid throughout the term. We
also assumed that only the growth, or the fund with up to 100 per cent equity
allocation, is chosen. Left with only nine companies, we looked at Type-I
and Type-II policies. A Type-I policy just gives the higher of the sum
assured or the fund value, making the policy buyer extremely vulnerable to a
small corpus in case of an untimely death in the early part of the plan. A
Type-II policy gives both the sum assured and the fund value, and sure, it
costs more too.
RESULT
The winner in the Type-I category is Tata AIG Life's Invest Assure II,
which has scored primarily because its one-year return, at 72 per cent, was
way above the benchmark return of 53 per cent of the BSE Sensex. This
despite the fact that it has a fund management charge of 1.75 per cent, more
than double the 0.8 per cent that HDFC Standard Life charges. In fact,
HDFC Standard Life has done very well on the cost parameter.
The insurer is clearly the lowest cost one in our examples, but has lost out
due to underperformance over the time period. At returns of 42.7 per cent,
HDFC Standard Life has underperformed the benchmark by about 10
percentage points. In fact, Tata and Bharti have outperformed the index by
10 percentage points or more. Four companies were unable to beat the
benchmark over a one-year period. In Type-II policies, there is much less
competition, with just six companies in the fray. Kotak Life's Platinum
Advantage is the winner and has a nice mix of lower costs and decent
returns. It has consistently outperformed the benchmark.
Early exit optionsThe Ulip product works over the long term. The earlier the exit, the worse
off is the investor since he ends up redeeming a high-front-load product and
is then encouraged to move into another higher cost product at that stage. An
early exit also takes away the benefit of compounding from him.
An early exit option in a unit-linked plan shows how the product is
structured. We found many products that clearly encouraged product churn

by giving too many zero cost options to get out of the policy after the
mandatory holding period was over. There are others, like the plans from
MetLife, which encourage a longer holding term.
Creeping costsSince the investors are now more aware than before and have begun
to ask for costs, some companies have found a way to answer that without
disclosing too much. People are now asking how much of the premium will
go to work. There are plans that are able to say 92 per cent will be invested,
that is, will have a front load of just 8 per cent. What they do not say is the
much higher policy administration cost that is tucked away inside (adjusted
from the fund value). While most insurance companies charge an annual fee
of about Rs 600 as administration costs, that stay fixed over time, there are
plans that charge this amount, but it grows by as much as 5 per cent a year
over time. There are others that charge a multiple of this amount and that too
grows.
IRDA (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority)
The Government of India has enacted the Right to Information Act, 2005
which has come into effect from October 13, 2005. The Right to Information
under this Act is meant to give to the citizens of India access to information
under control of public authorities to promote transparency and
accountability in these organizations. The Act, under Sections 8 and 9,
provides for certain categories of information to be exempt from disclosure.
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) is a public
authority as defined in the Right to Information Act, 2005. As such, the
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority is obliged to provide
information to members of public in accordance with the provisions of the
said Act.
Access to the Information held by

IRDA

The right to information includes access to the information which is held by

or under the control of any public authority and includes the right to inspect
the work, document, records, taking notes, extracts or certified copies of
documents / records and certified samples of the materials and obtaining
information
which
is
also
stored
in
electronic
form.
IRDA Website
The IRDA maintains an active website. The site is updated regularly and all

the information released by the IRDA is also simultaneously made available

on the website. The information published in public domain include the
following:
1.Acts/Regulations
2. Information relating to Insurers/Reinsures, Agents Training Institutes,
Appointed Actuaries.
3. Information relating to Surveyors, Third Party Administrators, Insurance
Brokers, CorporateAgents
4. Information relating to Insurance Councils, Insurance Ombudsmen
5.Annual Report/IRDA Journal
6.Press Releases.
Complaints against

Insurance

Companies

IRDA has provided for a separate channel for lodging complaints against
deficiency of services rendered by Insurance Companies. If you have a
complaint/grievance against an insurance company for poor quality of
service rendered by any of its offices/branches, please approach the Nodal
Officer of the Insurance Company concerned. In case you are not satisfied
with the Insurance Companys response you may also file a complaint with
the Insurance Ombudsman in your State. The Insurance Ombudsman is an
independent office to provide speedy and cost effective resolution of
grievances to the customers. For more details on Insurance Ombudsman
Scheme
and
their
contact
numbers,
please
visit.
Complaints from Policyholders
Policyholders who have complaints against insurers are required to first
approach the Grievance/Customer Complaints Cell of the concerned insurer.
If they do not receive a response from insurer(s) within a reasonable period
of time or are dissatisfied with the response of the company, they may
approach the Grievance Cell of the IRDA.
Functions Of IRDA
As it is the regulatory body of insurance so it has to done certain work for
the shake of insurance holder. The functions which are done by it are thus:1
Procedure for registration.---(1) An applicant desiring to carry on
insurance business in India shall make a requisition for registration
application in Form .

(2) An applicant, whose requisition for registration application has been

accepted by the Authority, shall make an application in Form for grant of a
certificate of registration.
2
Classes of insurance business for which requisition for
registration application may be made.(1) An applicant shall make a
separate requisition for registration application under regulation 3 for each
class of business of insurance.
The classes of business of insurance for which requisition for registration
application may be made are :
(a) Life insurance business consisting of linked business, non-linked
business or both; or,
(b) general insurance business including health insurance business (or
health cover).
3 Requisition for Registration Application.An applicant shall
be
eligible to apply for requisition if such applicant upon registration will be
an Indian insurance company.
4 Furnishing of further information and clarification, etc.--- The Authority
may require the applicant, which makes a requisition, to furnish further
information or clarification regarding the matters relevant to consider the
requisition for registration application.
6
Consideration of requisition for registration application.--- The
Authority on being satisfied that--(1) The requisition in Form is complete in all respects and is accompanied
by all documents required therein;
all information given in the Form should correct;
the applicant will carry on all functions in respect of the
insurance business including management of investments within its own
organization;
7 Rejection of requisition for registration applicationThe application can be rejected on the basis of the half filled application or
not eligibility of the applicant.
8 Action upon rejection of application for requisition.An applicant,
requisition for registration application has been rejected, may approach the
Authority with a fresh request for registration application after a period of

two years from the date of rejection, with a new set of promoters and or for a
class of insurance business other than the originally proposed one.
9
Manner of calculation of twenty six per cent. equity capital held by a
foreign company.
For the purposes of the Act and these Regulations, the
calculation of the holding of equity shares by a foreign company either by
itself or through its subsidiary companies or its nominees (hereafter referred
to as foreign investor) in the applicant company, shall be made as under and
shall be aggregate of:(a) The quantum of paid up equity share capital held by the foreign
company either by itself or through its subsidiary companies or nominees in
the applicant company;
(b) the quantum of paid up equity share capital held by other
foreign investors, non-resident Indians, overseas corporate bodies and
multinational agencies in the applicant company; and
10
Consideration of Application.- The Authority shall take into account
for considering the grant of certificate, all matters relating to carrying on the
business of insurance by the applicant.
11
Effect of rejection of application for registration.An
applicant, whose application for registration has been rejected shall not be
entitled to a certificate:
An applicant may approach the Authority with a fresh request for
registration after a period of two years from the date of rejection, with a new
set of promoters and or for a class of insurance business other than the
originally proposed one.
12
Manner of payment of fee for registration.- The fee of rupees fifty
thousand for each class of business for registration shall be remitted by a
bank draft
issued by any scheduled bank in favour of the Insurance
Regulatory and Development Authority payable at New Delhi.
13
Grant of certificate of registration. The Authority, after
making such inquiry as it deems fit and on being satisfied that
(a) The applicant is eligible, and in its opinion, is likely to meet effectively
its obligations imposed under the Act;
(b) The financial condition and the general character of management of the
applicant are sound;

14
An applicant granted a certificate of registration under the
Regulations shall commence insurance business for which he has been
authorized within 12 months of the date of registration.
Provided, however, that if the company feels that it will not be able to
commence the insurance business within the specified period of 12 months,
it can before the time limit expires, seek an extension, by a proper written
application, to the Authority.
15
The Authority on receipt of the request referred to in
Regulation 17 will examine it and communicate its decision in writing either
rejecting the request or granting it.
16.
No extension of time shall be granted by the Authority beyond
24 months from the date of grant of registration
17 Manner of renewal of certificate. (1) An insurer, who has been
granted a certificate under section 3 of the Act, shall make an application in
Form IRDA/R5 for the renewal of the certificate to the Authority before the
31st day of December each year, and such an application shall be
accompanied by evidence of the payment of the fee which shall be the
higher of,--a.
fifty thousand rupees for each class of insurance business, and
b
one-fifth of one per cent. of total gross premium written direct
by
an insurer in India during the financial year preceding the year in which the
application for renewal of certificate is required to be made, or rupees five
crores, whichever is less; (and in the case of an insurer carrying on solely
re-insurance business, instead of the total gross premium written direct in
India, the total premium in respect of facultative reinsurance accepted by
him in India shall be taken into account)
18
Manner of payment of fee for renewal of certificate.- The fee for
renewal of certificate shall be paid to the account of Insurance Regulatory
and Development Authority with the Reserve Bank of India.
19
Issue of duplicate certificate.--The Authority may, on receipt of
fee of rupees five thousand, issue a duplicate certificate to an insurer, if the
insurer makes an application to the Authority.
20
Suspension of certificate. Without prejudice to any penalty which
may be imposed or any action taken under the provisions of the Act, the
registration of an Indian insurance company or insurer who conducts its
business in a manner prejudicial to the interests of the policyholders

21
Manner of making order of suspension or cancellation of
certificate.No order of suspension or cancellation shall be imposed except
after holding an enquiry in accordance with the procedure specified in these
regulations.
22
Manner of holding enquiry before suspension or cancellation.
For the purpose of holding an enquiry under regulation 24, the Authority
may appoint an enquiry officer.

23
Show-cause notice and order.---On receipt of the report from
the enquiry officer, the Authority shall consider the same and if considered
necessary by it, issue a show-cause notice as to why a penalty as it considers
appropriate should not be imposed.
24
Effect of suspension or cancellation of certificate.--- On and
from the date of suspension or cancellation of the certificate, the insurer
shall cease to transact new insurance business:
25
Publication of order.--- The order of the Authority shall be
published in at least two daily newspapers in the area where the insurer has
his principal place of business.
26
Registration of existing insurers.(1) Every insurer carrying on
insurance business in India before the commencement of the Insurance
Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999 (41 of 1999) and
requiring registration under the Act, shall make an application, in Form
IRDA/R2 for grant of certificate of registration, within three months from
the commencement of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
Act, 1999 (41 of 1999).
27
Transitory Provisions.--- Every existing insurer shall be required to
comply with all the Regulations made by the Authority from the date of their
notice Provided that the Regulations made by the Authority on the
following subjects viz:Accounts;
Assets, liabilities and solvency margin;

Reinsurance;
The insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, IRDA for short, has
laid down that those who wish to become insurance agents will be given
licenses only after they complete a course of study and pass an examination
prescribed was to last 100 hours. The course, IC 33, was prepared keeping in
mind that requirement. In 2014, the period of compulsory study has been
reduced to 50 hours.
Press Release regarding IRDA (18/8/07)
In the last two- three years the unit linked product have become very popular
among customers and the share of this product in the total portfolio of the
life insurance companies has increased significantly. The IRDA is keen to
ensure that all unit linked products are transparent and that customer form
every walk of life can compare features and charges across products and
cross companies. The tulip guidelines issued over the last year are the steps
initiated by the authority towards achieving this. As a continuation of the
process we have decided that actuarial funded products be phased out so that
products across companies could be compared and understood easily by the
customers.
Technically there is nothing wrong with the actuarial funded products
and they are not determined to the interests of the policyholder. Further they
have been approved by the IRDA.
Companies having actuarial funded products have been asked to with
draw them over a period of time. They can continue to sell the products till
then and customers and both existing and new, can continue to enjoy the
benefits of these products and have no reason to fell concerned.
To reiterate, our objective is to remove complexity in all unit linked
products and ensure comparison across Tulips of all companies. The
existing or new customer who have purchased these products need not worry
under any circumstances as policy holder interests will Protected by the
insurance and the authority.

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Life Insurance Sector: Fact Sheet
India is emerging as one of the two of the largest markets in the world for
life insurance products, the other being China. In the case of India, the three
key drivers of growth are a large insurable population, a high savings rate,
roughly at about 25 per cent and a low penetration, at a mere 2.3 per cent. In
the 11 months of fiscal year 2014-15, life insurance companies collected
premium worth Rs 172 billion and the market grew by a whopping 32.4 per
cent during the year. Of this, the public sector Life Insurance Corporation
(LIC) had the lion's share of the market with premium totaling Rs 134
billion. Private sector players recorded a spectacular growth of 129 per cent
over the last year, compared to LIC's growth of 18 per cent. India's GDP
growth rate of 6 per cent per annum holds great potential for the sector.
According to one estimate real life premium are expected to grow at a
compounded annual rate of 15 per cent over the next ten years.
How does India's life insurance market compare with China's? While India's
market is currently the fifth largest, China's is the third largest in Asia after
Japan and Korea. Low penetration rate of insurance products is common to
India and China - at just about 2.3 per cent. In China, the savings rate is at
35 per cent while for India it is a little lower at 25 per cent. A large part of
the growth of the life insurance market in China was driven by the
conversion of bank deposits into endowment products. Demographically,
China's population is ageing faster than India's.
FDI in
Insurance Sector
The government of India is planning to increase the equity limit for foreign
direct investment from the current 26 per cent to 49 per cent in the insurance
sector. Liberalizations of the FDI policy, including the Budget proposals for
raising the sect oral caps in insurance is one of the main factors for the
higher FDI inflows during the current year. In 2013-14 the total FDI inflows
in the country touched $3.4 billion. Indian insurance companies have been
pushing for the FDI limit to be raised. The current paid-up requirement of
Rs 1 billion for general insurance and Rs 2 billion for life insurance have
become difficult targets to achieve for the companies. The companies feel
that injection of additional foreign equity would reduce their costs. The
sector was liberalized for private players towards the end of 1999. Currently,
there are 14 insurance companies, including the key public sector company
Life Insurance Corporation, in the life insurance sector and 13 general
insurance companies.

Changing Demographics
In 1999, according to KSA-Techno park, savings and investments comprised
14 per cent of an Indian consumers expenditure. The other items included
grocery (44 per cent), personal care items (6 per cent), consumer durables
(6.6 per cent), clothing and books and music (5 per cent each), eating out (8
per cent), movies (1 per cent). By 2014, expenditure on savings and
investments had declined to just 4.1 per cent. The other items included
grocery (41 per cent), personal care items (7.6 per cent) , consumer durables
(6.6 per cent), clothing (6.9 per cent), eating out (10.8 per cent), movies and
theatres (4.6 per cent), books and music (7.6 per cent), vacations (3.9 per
cent). Clearly, the increased spending on other items have had a huge impact
on the amount people are spending on savings and investment products.
Composition of Household Financial Savings
Currency
Deposits
Of which Deposits with non banking companies
Shares and debentures
Small savings (central govt. schemes)
Life insurance
Provident and pension funds
Source: RBI Annual Reports.

2011
10.6%
33.3%
2.2%
14.3%
13.2%
9.5%
16.9%

2012-13
8.6%
48.2%
16.4%
6.6%
7%
10.1%
19.1%

2013-14
8.5%
41.5%
1.6%
2.7%
14.3%
15.5%
14.3%

Key Players in the Indian Market

While the public sector LIC dominates the Indian life insurance market with
nearly 80 per cent of the market share. It has 248 branches, 115,000
employees and over 1 million agents. It has also been improving internal
processes and systems, upgrading skills of its agency force and managers
and developing innovative products. LIC sold 1.69 corers policies during the
year compared to 18 lakh policies sold by all the private players.
ICICI Prudential is the leader among the private players with a market share
of 6.69 per cent after its premium collection totaled Rs 11.54 billion. Bajaj
Allianz with sales of Rs 4.9 billion had a market share of 2.86 per cent. Birla
Sun Life with sales of Rs 4.8 billion had a market share of 2.81 per cent and

SBI Life with premium collection of Rs 3.9 billion, a market share of 2.29
per cent. With its combination of aggressive marketing through an agency
force and the use of the banking channel, ICICI has emerged as a key player.
Initially, the company drove new business by opening branches in new
locations. The focus has now shifted to penetrating these locations for
increasing market share. The company is also trying to get higher
penetration in the High Net Worth segment. The company has seven bank
assurance partners and this is the largest contributor to non-agency business.
It also has 15 key non-bank partners and 800 financial sales consultants. As
of September 2014, it had 90 branches in 60+ locations. It took the initiative
in launching non-traditional products such as life-stage products, retirement
solutions and child plans. It also focused on Unit Linked Plans (ULIPs) to
target new consumer segments. It has a presence in 15 states through
partnership arrangements and as of 2013-14, it sold 64,764 policies in rural
areas.
HDFC Standard Life has established its branches in 110 locations and is
targeting non-metro towns. It is hoping to leverage its pedigree/parentage
to gain more customer acceptance. As a result, it is focusing on quality not
just volume growth. It has developed some innovative products like the
Loan Cover Term Assurance Plan which provides a lump sum in case of
death of the assured life during the term plan. Aimed at the growing segment
of home loan takers, the plan helps the family to repay the outstanding loan.
Given that HDFC has a huge database of home-loan customers; it can easily
tap into this resource to acquire new business. The company is leveraging
its large customer database of home loan and banking clients to cross-sell
insurance products.
Birla Sun Life
Birla Sun Life was the first to offer ULIPs in the Indian insurance market.
And this has been the primary driver of its growth over the last one year.
The company has been investing in customer education and feels that as a
result customers don't view ULIPs as mutual funds but long term insurance.
As of 2004, the company had 33 branches, 10,274 agents, 79 corporate
relationships and 10 bank assurance partners.
Bajaj Allianz has been focusing on second tier towns and cities which are
yet to witness the entry of other life insurance players apart from LIC. It is
using first mover advantage by opening an office in the most prominent
location in a non-metro town. It hires local people who are trained. Its
mantra is to develop only the indispensable infrastructure so that it can

match the pricing of LIC. Apart from that it claims that it is the only private
player to provide policy servicing at the branch level. Standard Chartered is
currently its biggest partner followed by Syndicate Bank and Centurion
Bank. The biggest challenge that the company faces is the weak
infrastructure particularly transport and communications in the smaller
cities. It is also facing a challenge in terms of banking channels, particularly
for customers who bank with cooperative banks, where delays in clearing
cheques are inevitable. Tied agencies comprise the biggest channel (68%) of
new business acquisitions for Bajaj Allianz. Banca insurance (27%) is the
other significant channel of growth for the company.
Product Preferences among Consumers
Pension policies are becoming popular as people are preferring to opt for
solutions that can offer them a regular income after retirement rather than
a lump sum on retirement. Maturable policies for a bulk sum are being
bought only for limited single use such as purchase of a house, childrens
higher education, marriage, etc. This consumer trend is likely to help
companies that offer pension schemes. Term policies are finding favor with
youngsters: Term insurance policies are also finding more and more takers
among the younger generation of consumers. Because they offer protection
at extremely low costs.
It is assumed that life insurance is purchased only to avail of tax-breaks. But
the fact remains that while the tax paying population in the country is just
about 20 million, there is a huge population that has not been tapped. Only
the urban salaried class who fall in the tax net has been targeted for life
insurance policies for tax-saving purposes. The other income-earning classes
such as businessmen, professionals, farmers, provide a great opportunity for
life insurance marketers. There is a need to tap these customer segments
effectively. Currently all their disposable income is going into purchase of
consumer durables such as washing machines, TV, refrigerators and mobile
phones (as is evident from the fact that spending on savings/investment
products has declined from 14 per cent to 4 per cent in the past decade).
Mutual Funds (MF) have benefited the most during the last two years. Take
the example of the Systematic Investment Plans (SIP) of mutual funds. In
just one quarter ICICI PRU MF sold 20,000 SIPs and it has the potential of
selling about 100,000 new SIPs in a year. There are 33 Mutual Fund
companies in the country and based on this trend one could say that the
estimated fund inflow in MFs through this route alone could touch the Rs 20

billion per month. Due to the good performance of MF during the past 2
years, life insurance companies have lost out to mutual funds.
PROFILING PROSPECT
For the recruitment of financial there are certain criteria for their selection.
These criteria differ form different insurance company. We can divide the
profiling prospect of HDFCSLIC in two ways.
Which are thus:1. EDUCATION (HIGHEST QUALIFICATION EARNED)
2. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
1. EDUCATION (HIGHEST QUALIFICATION EARNED) In this profile
the minimum eligibility for the financial consultant is intermediate and for
the rural area its minimum qualification is matriculation. Graduate, post
graduate and above have warm welcome in this company for financial
consultant.
2. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION:Every company want more and more business and market share and we all
know that the work in insurance sector is totally based upon the contact. The
more you have contact the more you can give business. So HDFCSL gives
more pressure on professionals. In this criteria we can select those person
who is CA, ICWA/CFC /CS(1), MBA, DOCTOR, ENGINEER, LLB, and
the other professional like computer engineer, software engineer, etc.
Quality score of Financial Consultant
Professional person have more contact than only educated people and can
give more business. HDFCSL has launch qscore. Those financial consultant
who fulfill this qscore then he will be and ideal financial consultant. These
qscore are thus:Age:- minimum age for the financial consultant should be 25 and maximum
age is 60 years.
Financial consultant should me married. The reason behind it is that person
who is married does his work sincerely and honestly because he has lots of
responsibility for their family.

Income: - The income of financial consultant should be more or equal to 3

lacks per year.
FC should be graduate or higher because it shows maturity of the respective
person.
FC should spend minimum 3 year in the city of current residence.
Quality score is showing the quality of the financial consultant. The
financial consultants of HDFC STANDARD LIFE insurance company
should these criteria. The all criteria is showing that only those person
should do work as a financial consultant who are graduate because a
graduate people have becomes sincere about his work and future. The
person whose age becomes more than or equal to 25 years have liability to
earn to his respect and the future. Married person will work properly and
married people have more contact than the unmarried people. More people
will faith on that married people then the other. The person who is living in
Delhi from more than 3 years obviously that person will have good contacts.
The person whose income will be more or equal to 3 lacks per year that
person will have contact of potential customer who will give qualitative
selling of the policy. These are the points of Ideal Financial Consultant.
SKIM NATURAL MARKET
You can be more successful in the insurance sector when you have more
contact and ability to show the dreams to the customer. In this sector
unlimited earning and great challenge is present. You have to set you mind
how much you want to earn. Here need of marketing skill and dream
formation ability. Through my natural market I have made six financial
consultants. Basically I have shown him dream to him of unlimited earning,
improving personality and presentation skill. I have behaved him as a good
friend of him and try to show his dreams and show him the future in
insurance sector.
LEADS GENERATION
For making financial consultant I have divided my work in three parts. I
have given presentation in the study centre, arrange party and small meeting
with the customer and try to convince them. I can divide my work in three
parts which are thus:Phone calling:- For the recruitment of financial consultant I have used phone
calling and try to convince them. most of the call has been disconnected

having heard the name insurance but I tried my best and show him tell him
how he can save the taxes and unlimited earning in an hour per day.
Set meeting time with my friends, relative, and contact person for this
purpose. I have gotten that there is need of less effort for making FC in
terms of those who are unknown for me.
In the time of traveling, walking in the park, I tried to contact person in this
regard.
Some times people abuse me and threat if I call him again.
MODE OF CONTACTING PROSPECTS
I can divide it in three parts. For the purpose of contacting FC I have done
certain things which are thus:Presentation: - I have given presentation in the Ignou study centre, Sikkim
Manipal university study centre Patel Chest area Majnu ka tilla area. Firstly
I had met to the class coordinator after that director and set the presentation
time. I have given proper presentation in this study centre. I have gotten
positive attitude of the student. I made 3 FC from these centre. And still
more 15 are in the que because of exam.
Arrange meeting point in the restaurant. I fix meeting point of my friends
friends in the restaurant because it gives more effect in their in their mind
and set positive view of insurance agent. I gave them tea party and snacks.
Through phone calling whatever appointment I have gotten, I had gone to
his home or his office and tell him the benefits of a financial consultant.
Through these I have gotten various contacts and person who wants to be
financial consultants. As the ratio of making financial consultant is very low.
When we talk to 100 persons for financial consultant then only 5 to 8 people
gives response and rest deny form it. Out of 5-8 people only 1-2 people join
the organization as a financial consultant.
TOTAL NO. OF PEOPLE CONTACTED
During the work of making financial consultant I have contacted 100 people
including phone calling, skim natural market, and the other efforts. In these
100 people I have gotten appointment of 35 people. In the 35 person I have

converted 19 people into Financial Consultants. The percentage of making

FC is 19%. The ratio of converting people into Financial Consultant is 1:5.
During the meeting time with the customer these questions are generally
asked by them which are thus:Which type of policy your company is providing?
Our payment will base on commission or pay roll?
How your policy is different from other?
How can I believe on you and your company?
Mostly person have still faith in LIC so I have to convince them against the
LIC.
For the joining insurance sector as a financial consultant they need to pay
rs.825 for online training and rs.925 for regular training. This training is
given by the IRDA which is Insurance Regulatory and Development
Authority. It provides license to the agent for the selling of the policy. This
amount differs from company to company. Different company charges
different fee for making FC. Generally the amount approx 500 in all the
insurance company but in HDFCSL charges 925 or 825.

Objective of study
Marketing Research provides information that assists and organization to
define opportunities for product development and market strategy. It works
by assessing whether marketing strategies are accurately targeted, and by
identifying market opportunities or changes that are required by customers.
Market research tends to confirm issues that are well-known in a market
initially, but if planned well and effectively it will also identify new
opportunities, market niches, or ways by which to improve sales, marketing
and communications activities.
The role of market research, therefore, is to reduce uncertainty in
decision making, to monitor the effects of decisions taken, and identify the
performance of a company or a product in the market. During internship I
my market survey was related with the distribution enhancement of the
insurance policies of HDFCSL. To be more specific, we can list five key
uses for market research, namely to:
a.
Identify the size, shape, and nature of a market, so as to understand
the market and marketing opportunities.
b.
Investigate the strengths and weaknesses of competitive products and
the level of trade support a company enjoy.
c.
Test out strategic and product ideas which help to define the most
effective customer-led strategies.
d.
Monitor the effectiveness of strategies
e.
It will define when marketing expenditure, promotions and targeting
need to be adjusted or improved.
The variety of purposes listed above makes it clear that market research is
not simply a
first check. It is useful ahead of any action, but it also provides a means of
checking and refining views as operations proceed. Companies, especially
those for which budgets always seem tight, who have selected one of these
uses for market research are always concerned to make the research a
worthwhile investment. Best results come when their marketing and sales
planning is influenced by the results of research. In other words, when
research pays for itself by providing a basis for change and improvement in
operational matters.

Objective of project
My project is being undertaken in HDFCSL in which FC recruitment
program and distribution enhancement of insurance policies of HDFCSL has
been implemented as a marketing strategy. HDFCSL tied up with world
class insurance product.
Primary Objective
The primary objective of my project is to make or recruit Financial
Consultant and to increase market share of HDFCSL. In the insurance sector
the main work is done by the financial consultant who brings selling for the
organization. It improves the services of the organization.
Secondary Objective
In this point we can conclude the company objective which is to increase the
market share in the insurance sector and this will happens it becomes more
beneficiary and reliable to the customer. Customer should have faith on it. It
is trying to do it. Today it comes under top 5 insurance companies. It wants
to reach on the top.
Working Procedure
In my summer training I have targeted Noida & Some parts of east Delhi. I
have collected my data from Noida & some parts of Delhi. Here I have to
approach various detail of insurance product of HDFCSL and the other
competitor of it, suggestions, its marketing strategy and its advertisement.
As a part of marketing research I also have to collect data in order to find
out market share of HDFCSL from our sample space. During the period I
was in constant touch with my senior and area sales manager and I have to
submit daily report of my work and full information about phone calls and
questioners. Questioner consisting of open ended questions was used for
collection the information.
Sample Area
My working area was Noida & some parts of Delhi. I have collected my data
in these areas. As we know that those person will invest in insurance sector
who is salaries or professional. I have targeted those person who age is equal
or more than 25.

Instrument Used
I have collected my data form field survey and through phone calling. As I
was doing the work of recruitment officer so whenever I called for financial
consultant then I tried to fulfill my questioners.
Methods of data Collection
Data is the significant part of the research. Your all research depends upon
your data. Whatever data is collected by me during the internship in the
HDFCSL, I can divide the method the collection of my data into two parts
which are thus:a. Primary data
Primary data are those which are collected fresh and for the first time and
thus happen to be original in chapters. I have collected my data through
phone calling and through direct communication with respondents in one
form or another or through personal interviews. Through observation
method I was able to record the natural behavior of the group. Sometimes I
verify the truth of statements made by informants in the context of a
questionnaire or a schedule
.
b. Secondary data
Secondary data are those data which are being already collected by someone
else and which have already been passed through the statistical process. I
have collected my published date form Internet and the books, magazines
and newspaper.
Research Design
In this project conclusive research is used. In conclusive research data was
collected by descriptive research method. The method applied in descriptive
research is cross sectional studies field work and survey. My study
concerned with the specific prediction of distribution of insurance policy. It
assimilates the narration of facts and characteristics concerning individual,
group or situation.

The objective of my research is to enhance the distribution of

insurance policy of HDFCSL in the market. In the market there are lots of
insurance industry is playing and trying to achieve more and more market
share. In this situation is very important to sustain in the market and increase
share. For this purpose I have done a research on it.
For this objective I have used telephone calling and field survey and
go to the institute area and try to find out the response of the public about
HDFCSL and Insurance.
I have done phone calling and try to get their view about it. As I was
working in this organization as a recruitment officer but regarding project I
talk about the reliability of the company, trust, its insurance plan like are you
aware about its plan or not and some other question like if you are investing
your money in the other insurance company, so would you please tell me
reason behind it. I had prepared 100 questioners for the collecting data and
did 100 phone calls in Noida Region. As my research area was Noida &
some parts of Delhi.
Process of Recruitment of Financial Consultant
During summer training I had to recruit financial consultant. For the
recruitment OF Financial consultant I had tried phone calls, and my natural
market. Through it I had recruited 12 financial consultants. As my target was
to give 12 financial consultant to the company within two months.
During the making the financial consultant when I talk to him about it
firstly they dont want to talk with the name of insurance because they think
it is a very challenging job and because of business of the life they dont
want to come in the profession.
CRITICAL RATIOS
In the insurance sector the ratio of making FC is generally becomes 1:20 or
may be more than that. During the recruitment of financial consultant I have
contacted 100 people. In these 100 people I have converted 12 people into
FC. So the critical ratio becomes 1:5. This ratio is relatively good in the
sense matter which generally happens, according to my external and area
manager of the HDFCSL Delhi branch.

NO. OF PROSPECTS CONTACTED

As I have written above I have contacted 100 people. In these 100 people 45
people gives me appointment to meet him. In these fifty people 20 people
are still in process for being financial consultant and 6 people denied for
become FC. At last I have recruited 12people as financial consultant.
NO. OF APPOINTMENT GENERATED
In the prospect of getting appointment generated through phone calling I had
contacted 80 people and gotten 35 appointments. In these appointments 20
people are still giving me new date of appointment. Rest of them 10 person
cancelled the appointment and rest 5people meet me and finally they are
now FC.
Through natural market I contacted 4 people and recruited him as a
financial consultant for HDFCSL.
Through the meeting with friends relative and other medium I have
contacted 18 people in these 6 people are recruited as FC and rest are in the
process.
NO. OF FC RECRUITED
I have tried to give good result and try to use my marketing skill for the
recruitment of FC. After contact of 100 people I have recruited 3 people
through phone calling, 6 through natural market, and 3 through the friends
relatives and the other contacts. In the nutshell I have recruited 12 people as
a Financial Consultant.
In the process of recruitment of financial consultant 20 people are still in
process because 5 person who are student and pursuing BCA, MA, MBA
and TOUR and TRAVEL have financial problem, are rest are giving me new
dates. Rest 15 person are giving me new date for meeting with the differentdifferent types of excuses but finally I will recruit him.

INDIA -THE NEXT INSURANCE GAINT

Indian economy is the 12th largest in the world, with a GDP of $1.25 trillion
and 3rd
largest in terms of purchasing power parity. With factors like a stable 8-9 per
cent annual growth, rising foreign exchange reserves, a booming capital
market and a rapidly expanding FDI inflows, it is on the fulcrum of an ever
increasing growth curve.
Insurance is one major sector which has been on a continuous growth curve
since the revival of Indian economy. Taking into account the huge
population and growing per capita income besides several other driving
factors, a huge opportunity is in store for the insurance companies in India.
According to the latest research findings, nearly 80% of Indian population is
without life insurance cover while health insurance and non-life insurance
continues to be below international standards. And this part of the
population is also subjected to weak social security and pension systems
with hardly any old age income security. As per our findings, insurance in
India is primarily used as a means to improve personal finances and for
income tax planning; Indians have a tendency to invest in properties and
gold followed by bank deposits. They selectively invest in shares also but
the percentage is very small--4-5%. This in itself is an indicator that growth
potential for the insurance sector is immense. Its a business growing at the
rate of 15-20% per annum and presently is of the order of $47.9 billion.
India is a vast market for life insurance that is directly proportional to the
growth in premiums and an increase in life density. With the entry of private
sector players backed by foreign expertise, Indian insurance market has
become more vibrant. Competition in this market is increasing with
companys continuous effort to lure the customers with new product
offerings. However, the market share of private insurance companies
remains very low -- in the 10-15% range. Even to this day, Life Insurance
Corporation (LIC) of India dominates Indian insurance sector. The heavy
hand of government still dominates the market, with price controls, limits on
ownership, and other restraints.
Major Driving Factors
=> Growing demand from semi-urban population
=> Entry of private players following the deregulation
=> Rising demand for retirement provision in the ageing population
=> The opening of the pension sector and the establishment of the new
pension regulator

=> Rising per capita incomes among the strong middle class, and spreading
affluence
=> Growing consumer class and increase in spending & saving capacity
=> Public private partnerships infrastructure development
=> Dearth of innovative & buyer-friendly insurance products
=> Success of Auto insurance sector
Emerging Areas
=> Healthcare Insurance & Pension Plans
=> Mutual fund linked insurance products
=> Multiple Distribution Networks .i.e. Banc assurance
The upward growth trend started from 2000 was mainly due to economic
policies adopted by the then Indian government. This year saw initiation of
an era of economic liberalization and globalization in the Indian economy
followed by several reforms and long-term policies that created a perfect
roadmap for the success of Indian financial markets. On the basis of several
macroeconomic factors like increase in literacy rate & per capita income,
decrease in death rate and unemployment, better tax rebates, growing GDP
etc., we estimate that the Indian insurance sector will grow by $28.65 billion
and reach $76.54 billion by 2014 with a CAGR of 12.44% and a growth of
59.82%.
The Indian life insurance market generated total revenues of $41.36 billion
in 2007, thus representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of
11.84% for the period spanning 2007-2014. Life insurance market had a
growth of $22.46 billion within a period of 7 years with a growth rate of
118.24%. Estimated life premiums rose from INR 1, 470,800 million
($36.77 billion) in 2006 to INR 1, 301,540 million ($32.54billion) in 2005.
We envisage that life premiums in 2011 will be $65.96 billion, a growth
larger than they were in 2007. The performance of the market is forecast to
accelerate, with an anticipated CAGR of 9.78% for the four-year period
2007-2011 expected to drive the market to a value of $65.96 billion by the
end of 2011. There would be a growth of $24.6 billion i.e. 59.48% in the
next 4 years.
Non-life premiums in India were $6.53 billion in 2014. Gross written
premium (GWP) in the Indian non-life insurance market reached a value of
$5.75 billion in 2006, this representing an annual growth of 13.55% for the
period spanning 2013-2014. Estimated non-life premiums rose from INR230
billion ($5.75 billion) in 2013 to INR261 billion ($6.53 billion) in 2007. We
anticipate that non-life premiums will grow by a CAGR of 9.40% between
2009-2014. We are looking for non-life premiums to rise by $405 million
over the five years to the end of 2015 with a growth rate of 62.02%

COMPETITOR OF HDFCSLIC
AS we know that this time insurance sector in on boom. Reason is that it
gives more profit not only to the company but also to the investor. Today
company invest money not only in government securities and bonds but also
in the equity which gives more return than the government securities and
bonds, and bank deposits. In the market lots of insurance company who are
trying to capture more and more market share. There are seventeen
insurance companies in the market which are launching plans after plans for
capturing market share. These insurance companies are thus:No.

Name of Insurance company

1.

Life Insurance Corporation

2.

ICICI Prudential

3.

State Bank Of India Life Insurance

4.

HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Limited

5.

Tata AIG Life insurance

6.

Bajaj allianze

7.

Reliance retail limited

8.

Met Life Insurance

9.

Aviva Life insurance

10.

Sahara Life Insurance

11.

Birla Sunlife Insurance

12.

Oriental Life Insurance

AMP Sanmar Life Insurance Company Limited

AMP Sanmar Life Insurance Company Limited was a 26:74 joint venture
between AMP Australia and Sanmar Group. The initial paid up capital of the
joint venture was Rs. 125 crores and an initial target of selling around
30,000 policies in the first year of its commencement.
In 2005, Reliance Life Insurance Company Limited, a subsidiary of
Reliance Capital Limited under Anil Dhirubhi Ambani acquired AMP Life
Assurance Co. Ltd. this made Reliance Life Insurance the very first private
sector life insurance company to start business in India without any foreign
collaborator.
AMP Sanmar handed over 90 branches, 900 staff and 9000 agents to
Reliance Life. This gave Reliance Life Insurance the jumpstart it needed to
get IRDA (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority) approval. The
other industry suitors for the bid of AMP
Assurance Co. Ltd were
Aviva, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company etc. But Reliance outbid
them with the bidding amount ranging between Rs. 225 - 400 crores.
AMP Sanmar has two names brought together. One being AMP Limited that
is one of the world's leading financial services provider with a customer base
of over 9 million and the other is Sanmar Group that is among the largest
industrial groups in South India. The turnover of Sanmar Group is around
Rs. 10 billion with businesses in PVC/ Chloro chemicals, specialty
chemicals, shipping and engineering.

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company

ICICI Insurance has two faces - ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company
and ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited. ICICI Prudential
Life Insurance is a 74:26 joint venture between ICICI Bank India Ltd. and
Prudential PLC based in UK. Established in 2000, today ICICI Prudential
has 735 offices, 22 Banc assurance partners and over 2.4 lakh advisors.
Having won public accolade as the most trusted private life insurer in India,
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co Ltd brings a wide array of life insurance
products to the customers.
In addition to these insurance policies, ICICI Prudential bring to you easy
premium payment solutions by cheque or cash at the branches, cheque
payments at the drop boxes, ECS, credit card payment and online payment
options. Login to the ICICI Prudential website and on the homepage find

online premium payment option. You also get an online asset allocator,
inflation index calculator, human life value calculator and life stage profiler.
ICICI Prudential offers you an opportunity to buy the desired insurance
policy online or get full details from an insurance agent or broker send to
you or even get first hand direct information at the helpdesks in the ICICI
Prudential
branches.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited is a 74:26 JV
between ICICI Bank India ltd. - the second largest private sector bank in
India and Lombard Canada Ltd. - a Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd group
company
that
is
a
26
billion
USD
Company.
ICICI Lombard started their general insurance businesses in August
2001. It is India's No.1 private general insurance company. It is also the first
general insurance company to be awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification.
They bring to you express fast policy issuance and claims settlements.
Life Insurance Cooperation of India
Every day we wake up to the fact that more than 220 million lives are part of
our family called LIC. We are humbled by the magnitude of the
responsibility we carry and realise that the lives that are associated with us
are very valuable indeed. Although this journey started five decades ago, we
are still conscious of the fact that, while insurance may be a business for us,
being part of millions of lives every day for the past 50 years has been a
process called TRUST.
Birla sun life insurance
Birla Sun Life under the management of Mr. Nani B. Javeri as the CEO is a
Rs. 180 crore equity capital company. Birla Sun Life Insurance Co. Ltd is a
26:74 joint venture between Sun Life Financial Services Canada and Aditya
Birla Group. Just four years down the industry pipeline, Birla Sun Life
Insurance or BSLI has secured a lead in private life insurance market. The
distribution channels by BSLI include direst sales force, alternate channels,
IT systems and groups to ensure convenience of the potential customers.
Highly professional dealing, corporate governance and complete
transparency have earned Birla Sun Life Insurance Co Ltd the trust of its
customers.
The many pioneering activities by Birla Sunlife include Unit Linked
Life Insurance Solutions, Investment Linked Insurance Products and WebBased Insurance Policies sale. Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited
also offers MF (Mutual Fund), international equity funds and dream plans in
insurance products that give you complete transparency and value-formoney.

Kotak Mahindra Insurance Company Limited

Kotak Mahindra Insurance Company or Om Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance
is a 74:26 joint venture between Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited India and
Old Mutual PLC- a leading global financial services provider. Kotak
Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL) is the flagship venture of Kotak Mahindra
Group. The group is a full-services financial group providing a wide array of
services and products to institutions, banks, corporates and individuals.
Kotak Mahindra has overseas offices in New York, London and Dubai.
Along with a joint venture for life insurance and general insurance services
with Old Mutual PLC, Kotak Mahindra also has joint ventures with leading
international players Goldman Sachs for Investment Banking & Brokerage,
and Ford Credit International for Automobile Finance.
Reliance General Life Insurance Company
Reliance General Life Insurance Company is a Reliance Capital Ltd.
product. Under the guidance of Anil Dhirubhi Ambani Group, reliance
insurance company has secured the position of the top insurers in India.
Reliance General insurance is one of the first non-life companies to get the
license from the IRDA. The risks covered under general insurance include
property, marine, casualty and liability. Wide ranges of products are
available at Reliance Standard Insurance for both group and individual
customers. Each insurance policy is customized so as the customers feel as if
it was made for their needs. The distribution channels include branch
network, individual and specially trained insurance agents and insurance
brokers and online purchases of the insurance policies.
A completely customer centric company, Reliance Insurance Co Ltd
aims at making insurance affordable and accessible to all. The interests of
the policyholders are protected to the best of their capabilities and complete
cooperation is provided in insurance claims. a pan India presence of
Reliance Standard Insurance brings the insurance policy best suited to your
requirements right to a branch near you.
SBI Life Insurance
SBI Life Insurance offers Personal Insurance and related services in order to
enable us plan our life for contingencies and unforeseen events. SBI Life
Insurance operates on the basic premise that life is uncertain and the best
way to tackle this uncertainty is to be prepared emotionally as well as
monetarily. SBI Life Insurance is a product of the collaboration of the State

Bank of India and the French Insurance company, the Cardiff SA. SBI Life
Insurance offers Insurance Benefits and pension services based on the case
and the portfolio of the clients. For instance, The State Bank of India offers
Insurance Policies that are designed in accordance to our needs and
liabilities.
The advantage of availing SBI Insurance Policies is that we get the
entire financial guidance package offered by SBI India in regards to its
various programs, like the SBI Mutual Funds, Medical Insurance, Personal
Banking, Corporate Banking, etc. The experts with SBI Life Insurance offer
investment life insurance but what distinguishes The State Bank of India
from other Insurance Companies is the availability of Mortgage Life
Insurance policies in which we can avail SBI Housing Loans/Home Loans
and SBI Life Insurance and then consolidate the insurance premium and the
monthly installments. The main hallmark of SBI Life Insurance is to offer
Insurances Policies and Long-Term Care Insurance at affordable prices and
without much hassle.
Metlife Insurance Company Limited
MetLife India Insurance Company Private Limited was incorporated in April
2001 as a joint venture between MetLife International Holdings, Inc., The
Jammu and Kashmir Bank, M. Pallonji and Co. Private Limited and other
private investors. Metlife India insurance company is a subsidiary of US
based metropolitan life insurance company. Metlife brings to you over 135
years of experience in insurance products - life insurance, automobile and
home insurance, annuities, retail banking and other financial services to
individuals, as well as group insurance. They also provide reinsurance to
corporations and other institutions and also retirement and savings products
and services.
Metlife reaches out to their customers in India through a network of 9
branches with head office at Bangalore and around 1000 customer reach
points through its distribution channels including online premium insurance
sales on Metlife insurance.com. Quotes on various insurance products are
also conveyed through the insurance agents and brokers.
General Insurance Corporation of India
General Insurance Corporation of India or GIC of India was incorporated in
1972 to supervise and control the general insurance business in India. All the
general insurance companies were merged into four main subsidiaries of
GIC namely:
National Insurance Company, New India Assurance Company Ltd, Oriental
Insurance Company Ltd, United India Insurance Company Ltd.

These four companies were renotified independent business activities in

November 2000 after the implementation of IRDA (Insurance Regulatory
and development Authority) Act. In 2002, the General Insurance
Corporation of India ownership was ceased and the holding was vested to
the Government of India.
Bharti AXA Life Insurance company Ltd.
Bharti AXA Life Insurance Company Limited is a 74:26 joint venture
between Bharti Group - one of India's leading Multi-business groups and
AXA - a world leader in financial protection and wealth management
services. Bharti AXA was established in end 2006 with head office at
Mumbai. Today the Bharti AXA Life Insurance Company expanse extends
to 12 states and 3000 employees. Bharti AXA Insurance products and
policies are designed keeping in mind the financial needs of their customers.
A fact that is kept in mind is the impact these insurance policies have on
your life and the peace they provide. Each life insurance or general
insurance product of Bharti AXA Life is named confident as they believe in
making each customer 'Life Confident' giving them the assurance that the
future of their loved ones is financially secure even in their absence.
ING Vysya Life Insurance Company Limited
ING Vysya Life Insurance Company Limited established its foothold in the
private life insurance industry in India in September 2001. In a branch
network of over 140 branches with head office in Bangalore, ING Vysya
Life Insurance Co employees around 3000 employees with a sales force of
over 21,000 insurance agents and brokers. ING Vysya Life enjoys a
customer base of 4.5 lakh and a total income of Rs. 400 crore. ING Vysya
Life Insurance Co Ltd is the result of a joint venture between the world's
second largest life insurance company - ING Insurance and one of the
largest private sector banks in India - Vysya Bank. Another stakeholder in
the JV is GMR Group.
Sahara India Life Insurance Company
Sahara India Life Insurance Company Ltd (SILICL) benchmarked the start
of life insurance services by Sahara India on 30th October 2004. Sahara
India Life Insurance Company Ltd is the first wholly Indian-owned privatesector life insurance company. It is also capturing market at fast rate.

Royal Sundaram Insurance

Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Limited is the outcome of a
74:26 joint venture between Sundaram Finance Ltd India and Royal & Sun
Alliance PLC London. Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co Ltd was the
first foreign joint venture to obtain a license for operating non-life insurance
businesses in India.
Royal Sundaram began their official operations on 12th march'2001
with their head office in Chennai. Today they have four regional offices in
Chennai, Mumbai, Gurgaon and Kolkata along with 35 branch offices. The
Royal Sundaram team includes in-house trained insurance agents, brokers
and direct sales office staff. Customer care and peace of mind is a priority
for every Royal Sundaram Alliance employee and care is taken to ensure
complete assistance to the customers in getting the insurance product best
suited to their requirements and easy and transparent insurance claims
settlements.
These companies are giving tough competition to each other in acquiring
market share and adopting new marketing strategy for it. The main
competitor of HDFCSL is LIC, Reliance life insurance ltd, and ICICI
Prudential.
Today LIC Insurance product likes JIVAN ANAND, Reliance life
Insurance product like Alternate Investment plan and investment and medic
lame plan and HDFC Standard life
Product like Young Star Plan and pension Plus Plan is running in the
market and helping to the industry to capture more market share. In this stuff
market HDFCSL need to adopt new marketing strategy, new innovative
policy, and new idea of policy, and advertisement so that it can get the
potential market share.
All seventeen insurance companies are investing their money for
launching new innovative plan of insurance, adopting new marketing
strategy. So HDFCSL need to maintain its position in the market and should
try to give better competition to their competitor and do more and more
advertisement and adopt new marketing strategy because we buy only that
thing whatever we see generally. Each advertisement and marketing strategy
will born new faith against HDFCSLIC.

Market Share of the top five insurance sectors

In terms of group insurance schemes, LICs market share was at 72.2% after
it covered 4.9 lakh lives. Private players had 27.9% of the market covering
1.9 lakh lives. Till today LIC is covering more market share than the other
private players.
The 12 private players in the country together mopped up Rs 385
crore in premium in the first two months selling over 2 lakh policies. ICICI
Prudential Life leads with market share of 5.9% It is followed by BIRLA
SUNLIFE with a market share of 2.6%, BAJAJ ALLIANZ (1.6%), TATA
AIG (1.5%), HDFC Standard Life (1.4%) and SBI Life (1.2%).Each of the
other private players like AVIVA , Max New York Life, OM KOTAK Life,
ING VYSYA AMP Sanmar and MetLife had less than 1% market share but
posted high growth in business.

Market share in terms of premium collection

note:- these values are in crore.

In terms of premium collection, ICICI Prudential mopped up Rs 136 crore
followed by Birla Sunlife (Rs 60 crore), Allianz Bajaj (Rs 37 crore), Tata
AIG (Rs 35 crore), HDFC Standard Life (Rs 33 crore), and SBI Life (Rs 27
crore). In the private sector ICICI prudential have more market share in
terms of premium collection. Last fiscal HDFCSL is on the fifth rank.

Marketing strategy of HDFCSL

Marketing is process of analyzing the consumer need and serve the need of
consumer which satisfy the consumer and solve the consumer problem. in
this sector the marketing is pay main role in brand formation and policy
awareness to the public. As we know that LIC is covering more than 75%
market share. So marketing helps in increasing the market share. Marketers
have to analyze the market share and find out the market. We can divide its
marketing process in two parts:1)
Marketing for Financial Consultant:- Work part-time, earn full-time is
the punch line of the its marketing strategy. It says just work for 5 hours a
week and earn more than Rs. 20,000 per month. If you will be financial
consultant of HDFCSL then you can have high earning potential, zero
investment, and you will not have pressure for work. You can work as
whatever you make your target or you can work as a part-time as per your
convenience. There are certain facilities for FC:Flexible work timings:-you can work whenever you like and from whenever
you like. You can work full time or part-time, depending on your
convenience. Its like no other job. However, the time you invest will
determine you success.
Zero investment:- There is no star-up capital. Be your own boss; with a
flexible working environment, unlimited earning potential and other
opportunity to be part of a world class team. The advantage is all yours.
Sunrise industry:- Life insurance in India has a huge potential for growth.
Statistics reveal that only 25% of the insurable population in India is
insured. And those insured are in need of still higher insurance cover. The
over 100% growth displayed by private life insurers indicates this huge
untapped potential.
Strong partnership:- It is on of the fastest growing life insurance companies.
It was the first private life insurance company to be granted a license by
IRDA. It have been rated by business world class magazine as Indias most
respected Private life Insurance Company in 2004. HDFC Standard life
Insurance has one of he highest brand recall of around 86%.
2)
Marketing for the potential market:- In our general life we buy those
things which we see. For consumer awareness print marketing and electronic
marketing both are most important. In the market 17 insurance players is
trying to convince people with the advertising in television, radio,
newspaper and magazines. HDFC Standard Life is also adopting these
electronic marketing. The punch line of HDFC Standard Life is Sar Utha

Ke Jiyo. Today it has more than 8 lack policyholder. It is also targeting

cinema halls like PVR where it will get more potential market, for
marketing.
3)
For insurance sector the main marketer becomes its Financial
Consultant. So it is trying to recruit more and more financial consultant for
the purpose of sale of the policy of HDFC Standard life and people will be
more aware through it because it is a work of contact. Which have more
contact the that person can get more business.

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After collection the data the most important part comes which is data
analysis. It is the most significant part of the research. Whole work
regarding data depends upon the data collection. During the period of
summer training I have collected my data in the area of NOIDA & some
parts of DELHI. For the collection of data I had gone to the market, gathered
places like malls, fun Cinema halls, and the other gathered places where I
can get the potential customer. As the plans of HDFC STANDARD LIFE
target medium income level in the urban area. The minimum premium of the
policy is 12,000 yearly, and 15,00 monthly. So had to target those places
where I can get person who is salaried and their salary most be more than
10,000.
For the collection of data various questioner is prepared by me and I have
gotten certain result form it. These question and results are thus:Q1. Do you invest your money in insurance sector? If yes then which
company you recall firstly?
I have gotten mostly person within 100 people they recall firstly LIC
because it is public sector industry and from lots of years it is connected
with the public. So public believe it more than other insurance company.

As in the market out of hundred people 50% people say, on the name of
insurance they recall firstly LIC then 18 % people say about ICICI and then
17% people recall HDFC Standard life and rest people recall other.

Q2. How many times you have invested your money in insurance sector
without consulting to any Financial Consultant.

Ans-

In this survey I have analyses that mostly people dependent upon financial
consultant for the investment of their money in the insurance sector.
Financial Consultant pays main role in the insurance sector regarding sales
of policies. For the distribution enhancement of the policy of HDFC
Standard Life it is most important that it should give more preference to its
financial consultant. It should offer attractive commission to the financial
consultant so that they work for the organization by heart. It is financial
consultant who consults with the people and convinces them for investing
their money in the respective insurance company. In the market there is
certainly ICICI prudential have more financial consultant than HDFC
Standard Life insurance. There are 17 insurance companies in the market
and they are trying to increase their market share and for this purpose they
will definitely give more benefit to public so that they may agree to become
financial consultant.
Q3. Are you aware of the advertisement of Sar Utha Ke Jiyo? if yes
then are you able to understand what it actually want to say?
Ans :- when I talked to the people in this regard then he replied that they are
aware about the this Policy and I am talking about HDFC Standard Life
Insurance. It shows our advertisement is making place in the mind of the
customer. They are aware of our insurance company. It will develop faith on
the industry and help to the financial consultant of the HDFC Standard Life
to convince them because advertisement have maid their work to tell them it
is a renounce company and they will not cheated by this company.

4)
For the investment in insurance sector you choose company or your
investment based upon the financial consultant.
Ans:- Through this question I will be able to know that role of the financial
consultant.

Through the graph I can analyze that most of the investment is done through
financial consultant. 32 persons out of 100 people choose their investment
company themselves. For the purpose of selling policy Financial Consultant
will give more effective work. Generally in this sector mostly work are done
through contact and financial consultant use their contacts for the purpose of
selling policies. Generally what happens that a specific area is covered by
financial consultant who helps in improving in market share of insurance
company.
5)
When I was doing phone calling for the recruitment of financial
consultant then most of person was denying for the job of financial
consultant because HDFC Standard Life gives only commission to the
financial consultant on each policy. Mostly person dont want to work on
commission basis. We all know that insurance sector have lots of money and
here you can earn enough money but it is a challenging job. If company will
give fix salary to the financial consultant then it will get more financial
consultant. A financial consultant gets minimum 20% and maximum 30%
commission on the premium. Fix salary will entice more public for the
financial consultant.

6)

Have you ever invested your money in HDFC Standard Life?

Ans:- From 100 person ten person said they have invested their money in
this company.

Certainly the market share of this company is not comparable to the

LIC but when we talk about private sector companies; all companies are
moving around this minimum value. Till today mostly people want to invest
in public sector bank like LIC. Customer is loyal for LIC. But HDFC
Standard Life is also trying to increase its market share.
7)
Have you gotten calls for the investment in HDFC Standard Life for
insurance?
Ans:-

Out of hundred people only 32 people have gotten calls for investment in
HDFC STANDARE LIFE. This data showing that people is getting call for
investment but only few invest their money. It shows that It has to improve
its marketing system and the recruit more financial Consultant for providing
better service so that more person take interest in it.
Analysis of the recruitment of Financial Consultant
In the recruitment of financial consultant I have recruited 12 financial
consultants. In the process of recruitment of financial consultant I found that
most of the person generally doesnt want to work on commission basis. I
have recruited him having shown the dream like this:I have divide market on two parts. In the first part I have divided people into
two parts 1st who are businessman and 2nd employ or student.
1st Business man:There are certain benefits if any businessman joins insurance sector like
HDFCSL as a financial consultant. The table is given below.

a.

Performance appraisal of the employ

b.

Tax saving

c.

150% saving of income

d.

Better opportunity for growing faster

e.

It will give back support

f.

Build your confidence in the diverse

situation

g.

Fill power and energy because it will

give u
support of both employ and financial
condition.

Business man

h.

2nd Employ or Student:For the recruitment of employ and student I have made dreams which suit
them. The benefits regarding FC if they will be a FC are given below.
In the analysis part of the recruitment of financial consultant I can say that
the work of financial consultant is very beneficial for the people and if we
give them better presentation and try to understand him how it will help you
then they will definitely join it. In the market there are 17 insurance
companies. All these company are recruiting financial consultant but
HDCFSL is giving a normal target to their financial to their FC which can be
easily achieved by FC. Thats why taking more interest in this HDFCSL
while the charges for making FC is Rs.925 and Rs.825.
During the recruitment of financial consultant I have recruited 12
financial consultants. In these consultants 4 people is doing MBA, 1 people
is doing MA. and 9 are the employ of different organization while the other
are doing 1 are doing BCA.
I have tried to fulfill q score of FC. During the recruitment of
financial consultant I have recruited 12 FC while 08 are in the process. In
this twenty 8 person are doing their study and because of their exam they
dont agree to join it this time but after exam they will consider one more

time about it. Rest people are providing time of meeting again and again but
Ill make them FC.
The main competitor of HDFCSLIC is ICICI PRUDENCIAL and
LIC. Today HDFCSLIC is no. one position in insurance. It has also gotten
most trusted company award of 2007. Still today people give more priority
to LIC then the other insurance company but they dont know it gives 40%
commission to this FC on the first premium but LIC gives only 15 %
premium to their FC. HDFCSLIC gives priority to quality only. Quantity
doesnt matter for it, but other company like ICICI gives priority to quantity
then quality. I can say that the criteria, view, vision, mission of HDFCSLIC
is not comparable to the other company and because of these it gives more
reliability, and benefits to their employ and their customer. In Delhi and
NCR region is spreading their branch for more and more market share and
help in getting business.
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CONCLUSION
HDFCSLIC is the renounce industry in the insurance sector. It believes in
quality not in quantity. HDFC have total 12 group companies. It is the first
insurance company who has gotten the license of insurance in firstly. It has
started its insurance industry with the joint venture of U.K. based standard
life insurance company.
In the insurance sector main work is done by the financial
consultant who brings business to the industry. It gives more priority for the
recruitment of financial consultant thats why it has setup 5-qscore. It gives
priority that is professional like as MBA, CA, ENGINEERS, DOCTORS,
LAYERS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL.
During summer training I have given presentation in study centre of
IGNOU and SIKKIM MANIPAL and phone call, and try to contact those
person to whom I know and contact them for the purpose of financial
consultant. In this process I have recruited 12 people who are either CA,
MBA, SOFTWARE ENGINEER, STUDENT, OR EMPLOY OF THE
ORGANISATION.
It gives more facilities to their employ and provides better
opportunity to their employ for promotion because it has minimum target for
fulfillment. FC have to give 36 policy or 360 lack premium with in six
months which less in comparison to the other insurance industry and for
Delhi region where the transaction of money is too high. FC has chances to
become sales development manager with in six month months when he
fulfills the target. The post of SDM is based on payroll. He will get package
of 2.75 lack per year.
India is one of the most lucrative financial services market in the world.
The insurance market in India is estimated to be around 400Bn growing at
an astounding rate of 30% p.a. Still the experts believe that the potential is
largely
untapped.
The insurance market is dominated by the public sector giant LIC with a
market share of around 71.4%. With the private players leading the growth
story, this sector is witnessing more marketing actions than even the FMCG
sector.
Traditionally insurance are sold through direct selling The reason
being purely the nature of product warrants direct communication with the
consumer. Kilter categorizes Insurance as an "Unsought" product. Unsought
products are those which are ranked lowest in terms of consumer interest.
Consumers may not be even aware of either the need or existence of this
product.
Historically, Indian insurance products are sold for wrong reasons.
People buy insurance to avail the tax benefit and not to ensure protection
and LIC was happy to oblige. Hence most of the sales talks start with the

question " How much do you pay tax?" . Little money was spent on brand
building because there was no competition for LIC.
Things have now changed. With the increasing financial literacy, volatile
economy and uncertain future are prompting Indians to look seriously at
insurance as a means for protection rather than tax saving instrument. With
more private players entering the domain, the issues of differentiation and
branding became important.
HDFC Standard Life Insurance (HDFCSL) is one of the major players in the
insurance market. One of the first private insurers to enter the market,
HDFC SL entered the scene in 2000. It is a joint venture between the
housing finance major HDFC and the UK insurance giant Standard Life.
Now a days we are seeing a lot of media action from this company.
Although a slow starter HDFC SL was having a small share of the pie. It
was eclipsed by ICICI prudential with its media and sales blitz making it
second largest player in the Insurance market. 2006 saw a shake up in this
market with Bajaj Allianz edging out ICICI from the second spot . Bajaj
have a market share of around 8% and HDFC SL and ICICI fighting at 3rd
place with around 7.5%.
HDFC is currently focusing on The Pension Plan and the Child Plan aiming
to cash in on the potential of these segments. The pension market in India is
estimated to be around 1000 crore with a huge potential for growth in the
future.
The change in the demographics is going to drive the pension market in
India. Traditionally in a Joint family, there was an inherent protection for
elders. With the urbanization and the evolution of Nuclear Urban Family
( NUF) , elders are often forgotten. Out of the 314 men workers in India
only 11% has some sort of old age security. People earlier depend on social
security products like EPF and PPF to build a corpus for their golden years.
It is this potential that has encouraged HDFC to promote its pension plans.
Introduced in 2002, this product has been well received by the consumers.
The ads are well executed and revolve around the positioning of "Respect
Yourself" The target segment being the 30 year old family man. The basic
theme of the campaign is to appeal to the self respect of these men who are
in their prime of their career. "Even after retirement let your hands give
rather than receive" is one of the best themes for a pension plan. Since I am
in that category, these ads strike a chord in me and remind me of the need to
plan for my retirement. The same theme is carried to the Child plan also.
Although these campaigns will help to invoke an interest in TG, the market
is in its nascent stage and lot of convincing has to be done to crack this huge
market. One of the stumbling block being the expensive annuity plans. For
example, it takes a 2 lakh corpus to generate Rs 1000 per month pension.
Also if you put 10000 per month in a pension plan if you are 30 yrs old,

what you will get after 20 years is a monthly pension of 10000. (Correct me
if I am wrong). So it looks unattractive in the first look compared to MFs.
HDFC Standard Life has correctly identified the pulse of the target market
and is all set to reap the benefits.
SUGGESTION
When we talk about suggestion I think I have small experience of this sector
but whatever I have pointed out which are thus.
In the recruitment of financial consultant I found that mostly person
dont want to give rs.925 or rs.825. I have faced some difficulties
when they dont agree to give this much amount. If the company will
less this charge then it will get more FC.
It should organize weakly meeting with FC for the business and give
appraisal training to FC. It works as a performance appraisal of the
FC.
It should give monthly party to the FC for the attachment with the
industry.
It should give canopy facility to CDM or RC for the recruitment of
FC and if it will give canopy facility to FC then they can give more
facility.
Generally we buy only that thing whatever we see. It means that it
should spend more on advertisement. Other insurance industry like
LIC and ICICI advertise mostly through banner on metro station, on
road and advertise in the cinema hall. Add more and more movie hall
for the advertisement.
The role of recruitment is not easy so it should increase commission
or give salary instead of commission so that RC will take more
interest in the recruitment on financial consultant.
Regular canopy should be established such areas like metro Stations,
college campus, and malls, supermarket, and hypermarket for the
purpose of recruitment FC and getting business form FC.

 It should launch new innovative insurance policy which will entice

people for insurance in HDFCSLIC.
LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
The information given in the above part is based on market survey, meeting
with the people, and phone calls, and the other medium like internet and
browser of HDFCSL. My project is based upon the interaction with the
people for the purpose of recruitment of Financial Consultant. My study is
totally based on the perception of the people that what they think about the
insurance when someone offer him to work in the insurance sector. I analyze
that the person who is needy for money, greedy about fast life and believes
in speed join insurance because this sector gives you a platform for
unlimited earning and life time earning like life time validity in mobile
phone.

BIBILIOGRAPHY
Books
One author
Philip Kotlers marketing management, identifying market segment and
targets. Page201.
Connecting with customer value page 116
Magazines
Browser given by HDFCSL
Magazine related with HDFC
Internet
Name of sight on net:- hdfcstandard life insurance. com
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