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Plans and Policies of
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited
Rohit Kumar
02790201815
6th Semester
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I hereby declare that the project work entitled “Plans and Policies of
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited” submitted to the
Guru Gobind Singh Indrapratha University is record of an original
work done by me under the guidance of Ms. Amanpreet Luthra,
faculty member, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Institute of Management &
Information Technology.
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Signature of Director
PROF. (DR) P.L. SETHI
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MS. HARLEEN KAUR
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Date: ROHIT KUMAR
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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Life Insurance
Life Insurance is one of the fastest growing sector in India since 2000 as
Government allowed Private players and FDI up to 26% and recently Cabinet
approved a proposal to increase it to 49%. In 1993, the Government of
India appointed RN Malhotra Committee to lay down a road map for privatisation
of the life insurance sector.
While the committee submitted its report in 1994, it took another six years before
the enabling legislation was passed in the year 2000, legislation amending
the Insurance Act of 1938 and legislating the Insurance Regulatory and
Development Authority Act of 2000. The same year the newly appointed insurance
regulator Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority IRDA started issuing
licenses to private life insurers.
The Indian government has supported an increase in the FDI limit, which requires
a change in the Insurance Act. The Union Budget for fiscal 2005 had recommended
that the ceiling on foreign holding be increased to 49.0%.
A change in the Insurance Act requires a passage of the bill in both houses of
Parliament. The Indian government has tabled the bill in the Upper House of
Parliament in August 2010.
Initial Public Offer rules for Indian Life Insurance Companies
A key piece of legislation impacting on the Life Insurance industries capital raising
abilities is the lock-in period of 10 years for investment to be limited to promoter
group equity investments. Under the Insurance Guidelines, Indian Life Insurance
companies can opt for a public issue of equity through an Initial Public Offer after
10 years of operations.
In October 2010, the securities market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of
India, issued disclosure norms for Indian Life Insurance Companies seeking to
make an initial public offer for sale of equity shares to the public.
7- 25% for 1st year premium if the premium paying term is more than 20
years.
7- 10% for 1st year premium if the premium paying term is more than 15
years.
7- 10% for 1st year premium if the premium paying term is less than 10
years.
7% - year 2 and 3rd year and 3.5% - thereafter for all premium paying terms.
In case of Mutual fund related - Unit linked policies it varies between 1.5% to 6%
on the premium paid.
Agency commission for retail pension
7.5% for 1st year premium and 2.5% thereafter
However, the above commission may be further subject to the product wise
limits specified by IRDA while approving the product.
Organizational structure
Section 4 of IRDAI Act' 1999, specifies the composition of the Authority. It is a
ten-member body consisting of a chairman, five The members of the IRDA as of
September 2016 are:-
Whole-time members and four part-time members, which are all appointed by
the Government of India.
Levying fees and other charges for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
Insurance Repository
Recently the Finance Minister of India announced the setting of insurance
repository system. An Insurance Repository is a facility to help policy holders buy
and keep insurance policies in electronic form, rather than as a paper
document. Insurance Repositories, like Share Depositories or Mutual
Fund Transfer Agencies, will hold electronic records of insurance policies issued
to individuals and such policies are called "electronic policies" or "e Policies".
Company Overview
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited is a joint venture between ICICI
Bank Ltd., one of India's largest private sector banks, and Prudential Corporation
Holdings Limited.
ICICI Prudential Life began its operations in fiscal year 2001 and has consistently
been the market leader amongst private players in the Indian life insurance sector.
Our Assets under Management (AUM) as on 30 th June 2016 were Rs.1092.82
billion.
We offer an array of products across savings, investments and protection categories
that matches the different life stage requirements of our customers and enables
them to achieve their long term financial goals. At ICICI Prudential Life, we
operate on the core philosophy of customer centricity. We have developed and
implemented various initiatives to provide cost-effective products, superior quality
services, consistent fund performance and a hassle-free claim settlement
experience to our customers.
ICICI Prudential Life is the first private life insurer to attain assets under
management of Rs.1 trillion and In-force sum assured of over Rs.3 trillion. ICICI
Prudential Life is also the first insurance company in India to be listed on NSE and
BSE.
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Our Company started operations
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Crossed the mark of 100,000 policies
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Crossed the mark of 1 million policies
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Started paying dividends
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Crossed 1 trillion of assets under management
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Values
The success of the company will be founded in its unflinching commitment to 5
core values - Integrity, Customer First, Boundary Less, Humility and Passion. Each
of the values describes what the company stands for, the qualities of our people and
the way we work. Every member of the ICICI Prudential team is committed to the
5 core values and these values shine forth in all that we do.
Promoters
ICICI Bank is India's largest private sector bank with total assets of Rs.7,206.95
billion (US$ 109 billion) at March 31, 2016 and profit after tax Rs.97.26 billion
(US$ 1,468 million) for the year ended March 31, 2016. ICICI Bank currently has
a network of 4,450 Branches and 14,295 ATM's across India. ICICI Bank was
originally promoted in 1994 by ICICI Limited, an Indian financial institution, and
was its wholly-owned subsidiary.
Mr. M. S. Ramachandran
Independent Director
Mr. M. S. Ramachandran
Mr. N. S. Kannan
Key Persons
Assuming that you take a home loan of ₹25 lakh at the age of 30 and a Life Cover
of ₹1 crore under this plan. In case of an unfortunate event during the policy term,
your nominee will receive the entire lump sum amount i.e. ₹1 crore to pay off the
outstanding loan and take care of day to day expenses.
With this plan, you can decide how your nominee receives the Life Cover amount
in your absence. The company provides pay-out options on the basic Life Cover
amount to protect the future of your family. Additionally, the Accident Cover and
Critical Illness amount will always be paid-out as a lump sum under this plan.
Choice of Protection
Depending on the needs of your family, you can choose their events against which
you want to secure your loves ones. ICICI iProtect Smart offers complete
protection against various unforeseen events such as death, permanent disability,
terminal illness, critical illness and accidental death.
Death and Terminal Illness: Your nominee receives the Life Cover amount
in case of an unfortunate event such as death. Moreover, on the first diagnosis of
a terminal illness, you will receive the entire lump sum. Terminal Illness refers
to the high likeliness of death within the next six months as diagnosed by
medical practitioners that specialized in the same.
Permanent Disability: The company pays all due premiums on your behalf
in case of permanent disability caused due to an accident. Permanent
Disability~ will be triggered if you are unable to perform 3 out of the 6 following
activities permanently and consistently for 6 consecutive months:
o Mobility: The ability to walk a distance of 200 meters on flat ground.
o Bending: The ability to bend or kneel to touch the floor and straighten
up again and the ability to get into a standard car, and out again.
o Climbing: The ability to climb up a flight of 12 stairs and down again,
using a handrail if needed.
o Lifting: The ability to pick up an object weighing 2 kg at table height
and hold it for 60 seconds before replacing the object on the table.
o Writing: The ability to write using a pen or pencil, or type using a
computer's keyboard.
o Blindness (permanent and irreversible): Permanent and irreversible
loss of sight to the extent that even when tested with the use of visual aids,
vision is measured at 3/60 or worse, using a Snellen eye chart.
Accidental Death: In case of death due to an accident, your nominee
receives a lump sum amount called the Accident Cover*.
Critical Illness: On the first occurrence of any of the covered 34 critical
illnesses, you receive a lump sum pay-out.
Pay out to you in case of 34 Illness
We understood that if you are recognized with a life threating disease, the burden
of medical costs and liabilities falls upon you and your loves ones. The company
pays you critical illness benefit as a lump sum amount.
This will help you meet the cost of medical care and manage regular expenses
during difficult times. This pay is made irrespective of immediate hospitalization
or medical costs due to the illness.
This benefit is payable when you are diagnosed for the first time with any of the 34
critical illnesses covered by ICICI Pru iProtect Smart.
The Life Cover will reduce by the value of the Critical Illness Benefit paid to you.
As a result, the future premiums you have to pay will reduce as well.
Assuming you take Life Cover of ₹1 crore with lump sum pay-out option for your
32 year old wife, who is a healthy, non-smoking individual. Along with this, you
opt for ₹25 lakh as CI Benefit in the Life & Health Benefit Option. There is need
to pay yearly premium of ₹15,458, including all taxes, for a policy term of 25
years under Regular Pay option. If your wife is diagnosed with one of the 34
critical illnesses covered at age 40, she will be paid ₹25 lakh.
The Life Cover will reduce to ₹75 lakh and the future premium will reduce to
₹6,502 p.a., excluding service tax and cesses. So, if you have a CI benefit of ₹1
crore and a Life Cover of ₹1 crore, after the CI Benefit is paid to you, the policy
will end.
You can opt for an additional cover that pays your nominee a percentage of the
Life Cover amount for marriage, childbirth, or adoption.
Additional premium will be calculated according to the increased Life Cover and
the remaining policy period. This feature is only available under the Life Benefit
option.
Inflation is the rate at which the price of goods and services increases over a period
of time. The average price of petrol has increased from ₹40 in 2005 to ₹62 in 2015
as a result of inflation over the same period.
On the other hand, savings rate is the rate at which your savings grow. To gain
from your investments, your savings rate should be higher than the inflation rate.
In order to get better returns in the long run, it is advisable to have exposure to
equity. Although equity markets are subjected to short term market volatility, the
impact of this short term volatility on long term investments made to equity funds
in ULIPs is negligible.
Below is an example of how investing in a mix of equity and debt can help in
building your savings, while protecting your investment over the long run.
If 60% your money was invested in the equity market and 40% in debt market in
the last 10 years, your investment would have grown by around 12% on an
annualized basis. This growth would have helped you stay ahead of the inflation
rate of about 6%# in the same period.
Inflation is the rate at which the price of goods and services increases over a period
of time. The average price of petrol has increased from ₹40 in 2005 to ₹62 in 2015
as a result of inflation over the same period.
On the other hand, savings rate is the rate at which your savings grow. To gain
from your investments, your savings rate should be higher than the inflation rate.
In order to get better returns in the long run, it is advisable to have exposure to
equity. Although equity markets are subjected to short term market volatility, the
impact of this short term volatility on long term investments made to equity funds
in ULIPs is negligible.
Investing in a mix of equity and debt can help in building your savings, while
protecting your investment over the long run.
If 60% of your money was invested in the equity market and 40% in debt market in
the last 10 years, your investment would have grown by around 12% on an
annualized basis. This growth would have helped you stay ahead of the inflation
rate of about 6% in the same period.
The Fund Value at maturity is less than the sum of premiums paid by you, the
Assured Benefit feature ensures that you receive 101% of all the premiums paid at
the time of maturity. As a result, your money is protected as the company returns
your invested money regardless of market ups and downs.
If you invest ₹1,00,000 every year for 5 years, the company guarantees to return a
minimum sum of ₹5,05,000.
Each Loyalty Addition is equivalent to 0.25% of the average Fund Value. Loyalty
Additions will be added as extra units at the end of every policy year, 6th policy
year onwards.
At the end of the tenth policy year, Wealth Booster addition will be equal to 3.25%
of the Fund Value average for the Five Pay option and 1.5% for the One Pay
option.
Inflation is the rate at which the price of goods and services increases over a period
of time. The average price of petrol has increased from ₹40 in 2005 to ₹62 in 2015
as a result of inflation over the same period.
On the other hand, savings rate is the rate at which your savings grow. To gain
from your investments, your savings rate should be higher than the inflation rate.
In order to get better returns in the long run, it is advisable to have exposure to
equity. Although equity markets are subjected to short term market volatility, the
impact of this short term volatility on long term investments made to equity funds
in ULIPs is negligible.
Investing in a mix of equity and debt can help in building your savings, while
protecting your investment over the long run.
If 60% your money was invested in the equity market and 40% in debt market in
the last 10 years, your investment would have grown by around 12% on an
annualized basis. This growth would have helped you stay ahead of the inflation
rate of about 6% in the same period.
Fixed Portfolio Strategy: With this option, you can invest your money in the
equity and debt funds of your choice. You can also move your money from one
fund to another to suit your investment needs.
a) Lump Sum Benefit - A lump sum amount is paid out, to take care of any
immediate liabilities of the family. The Lump Sum benefit is higher of the two
amounts:
A fixed minimum amount called the Sum Assured including top-up Sum
Assured if any
Minimum Life Cover amount that is equal to 105% of the total premiums
paid including top-up premiums.
b) Smart Benefit -This benefit ensures that your money continues to grow for your
children’s higher education. In case of an unfortunate event, the company pays all
future premiums on your behalf and the policy continues uninterrupted. In addition,
a Maturity benefit is paid at the end of the policy to make sure that your long term
goals are fulfilled.
Get rewarded for staying invested for a longer duration
For reward you for being a loyal customer, the company adds to your savings
further with loyalty additions, which helps you wealth grow.
Loyalty Additions will be added as extra units at the end of each policy year,
starting from the sixth policy year. Each Loyalty Addition will be equal to 0.25% of
the average Fund Value. It includes Top-up Fund Value, if any, if all premiums until
that year have been paid.
An extra Loyalty Addition of 0.25% will be paid every year after the 6th year if all
premiums due until that year have been paid. These Loyalty Additions will be
allocated to your fund in the form of units.
Wealth Boosters increase your savings further
The company also adds wealth boosters to your savings. This helps you grow your
money without making any additional investments.
Each Wealth Booster addition will be equal to 3.25% of the average Fund Value in
the Regular Pay option and 1.5% in the One Pay option. This will also include
additional Fund Value from Top-up Fund Value, if any. The additions are made
once in 5 years starting from the end of the 10th policy year, which means for a
policy term of 25 years, you will receive Wealth Boosters four times.
Loyalty Additions and Wealth Boosters will be equal to the above percentage of the
average Fund Values on the last business day of the last eight policy quarters.
The allocation of Wealth Booster units is guaranteed subject to regular premium
payment to be made by you.
Easy access to your money
Starting from the sixth policy year, you can withdraw a part of your money as per
you need. This ensures that you have easy access to your money while at the same
time allowing the rest of you invested money to grow.
You can withdraw up to 20% of your Fund Value at any time after the fifth policy
year.
Partial withdrawals are completely free of cost.
Partial withdrawals will not reduce the lump sum amount that your nominee
receives in your absence.
Get tax benefits
With this plan, you can reduce your taxable income by investing up to Rs.1.5 Lakh
under section 80C.
This will help you save tax. What’s more, even shifting your money from equity to
debt or debt to equity is completely tax free. The money you get on maturity/death
is also tax free.
Inflation is the rate at which the price of goods and services increases over a period
of time. The average price of petrol has increased from ₹40 in 2005 to ₹62 in 2015
as a result of inflation over the same period.
On the other hand, savings rate is the rate at which your savings grow. To gain
from your investments, your savings rate should be higher than the inflation rate.
In order to get better returns in the long run, it is advisable to have exposure to
equity. Although equity markets are subjected to short term market volatility, the
impact of this short term volatility on long term investments made to equity funds
in ULIPs is negligible.
Investing in a mix of equity and debt can help in building your savings, while
protecting your investment over the long run.
If 60% your money was invested in the equity market and 40% in debt market in
the last 10 years, your investment would have grown by around 12% on an
annualized basis. This growth would have helped you stay ahead of the inflation
rate of about 6% in the same period.
Choose an investment strategy that suits your needs
You may want to manage your investments yourself, or want an expert to do it for
you. ICICI Pru Elite Wealth II brings you the best of both worlds. With the fixed
portfolio strategy, you can manage your money by investing it as per your risk
appetite in equity and debt funds. Whereas with the life cycle based portfolio
strategy, we carefully manage your money to create an ideal balance of equity and
debt funds depending on your age.
Fixed Portfolio Strategy: With this option, you can invest your money in
equity and debt funds of your choice. You can also move your money from one
fund to another to suit your investment needs.
Lifecycle-based Portfolio Strategy: With this option, your money is
automatically allocated to equity and debt funds based on your age. As you grow
older, your money is steadily transferred from equity to debt to secure it when
the policy matures.
Pay premiums as per your comfort
You can choose the number of years for which you wish to pay premiums. You can
opt for either the one pay option, limited pay option or regular pay option.
While multiple premium payment options are available, it is advisable to invest for
at least 10 years to enjoy the maximum benefits offered by the policy.
Increase your savings with Loyalty Additions
To reward for you being a loyal customer, the company further adds to your
savings with loyalty Additions which helps you wealth grow.
Loyalty Additions will be a percentage of the average of your daily Fund Value,
including Top-up Fund Value if any. These Loyalty Additions help lower the Fund
Management Charge.
You will also get an additional Loyalty Addition of 0.25% from the end of the sixth
year, if all premiums for that year have been paid. The additional Loyalty Addition
will also be calculated.
Wealth Boosters increase your savings further
The company also adds wealth boosters to your savings. This helps you grow your
money without making any additional investments.
Each Wealth Booster addition will be equal to 1% of the percentage of the
average of the Fund Values including Top-up Fund Value, if any, on the last
business day of the last eight policy quarters. This will be added once in every 5
years starting from the end of the 10th policy year.
The allocation of Wealth Booster units is guaranteed subject to regular premium
payment to be made by you.
Move your money between equity and debt funds conveniently
You can choose to invest you money in equity or debt funds of your choice. You
also have the option to transfer your money from one fund to another using the
switch option without any additional charges.
You can transfer your money from one fund to another as many times as you
like. ICICI Pru Elite Wealth II gives you the freedom to switch without any
limitations.
Secure your loved ones even in your absence
ICICI Pru Elite II Provides you and your family all round protection. In case of any
unfortunate event during the policy term, your family receives a lump sum amount.
The amount will help to ensure that your family loved ones are able to live the life
you planned for them.
A fixed amount called the Sum Assured, including Top-up Sum Assured, if
any, reduced by any partial withdrawals+ you have made.
Minimum Life Cover that is equal to 105% of the sum of all premiums paid.
Fund Value including Top-up Fund Value.
Get tax benefits
With this plan, you can reduce your taxable income by investing up to Rs.1.5 Lakh
under section 80C. This will help you save tax. What’s more, even shifting your
money from equity to debt or debt to equity is completely tax free. The money you
get on commutation is also tax free.
The regular Guaranteed Cash Benefit starts from the year when your premium
payment term ends. It is paid every year post that till the end of your policy. You
can choose to receive this benefit either monthly or yearly
At the end of the entire duration of the policy, you receive a lump sum pay-out
called Maturity Benefit, provided all premiums until that year are paid. It will be
the higher of:
Guaranteed Maturity Benefit plus Bonuses declared by the company.
100.1% of total premiums paid.
Secure your loved ones even in your absence
ICICI Pru Cash Advantage provides you and your family all round protection. In
case of an unfortunate event during the policy term, your family receives a lump
sum amount. This amount ensures that even in your family absence, you loved
ones are able to live the life you planned for them.
Sum Assured plus Bonuses.
Guaranteed Maturity Benefits plus Bonuses.
Minimum Life Cover amount that is equal to 105% of sum of all premiums
paid till date.
Pay premiums as per your comfort
This plan allows you to choose the number of years for which you wish to pay
premiums. You can opt for either the Five pay option, the Seven pay option or the
Ten pay option.
While multiple premium payment options are available, it is advisable to stay
invested for at least 10 years to enjoy the maximum benefits offered by the policy.
Get tax benefits
With this plan, you can reduce your taxable income by investing up to Rs.1.5 Lakh
under section 80C. This will help you save tax. What’s more, the money you get on
maturity or death is also completely tax free.
ICICI Pru Savings Suraksha
Savings with the comfort of guarantee
ICICI Pru Savings grows your wealth with the promise of protecting your money.
This is done through two guaranteed features in plan called guaranteed additions
and guaranteed maturity benefit. At the end of the policy term, you receive a sum
that includes maturity benefit, guaranteed additions and additional bonuses
declared by the company.
Guaranteed Additions are equal to 5% of Guaranteed Maturity Benefits. These
benefits will be added each year for the first five policy years, if all premiums due
till that year are paid.
Guaranteed Maturity Benefit is the guaranteed lump sum payable at the end of the
policy term.
Secure your loved ones even in your absence
ICICI Pru Savings Suraksha provides you and your family all round protection. In
case of an unfortunate event during the policy term, your family receives a lump
sum amount. This amount ensures that even in your absence, your loved ones are
able to live the life you planned for them.
A fixed Sum Assured including Guaranteed Additions and Bonuses.
Guaranteed Maturity Benefit including Guaranteed Additions and Bonuses.
Minimum Life Cover that is equal to 105% of sum of premiums paid till
date.
Consists of vested reversionary bonuses, interim bonus and terminal bonus.
Reversionary Bonus is declared every year as a percentage of GMB/ Sum Assured
plus earlier reversionary bonuses, and is payable on death of the life assured or
maturity of the policy.
After declaring reversionary bonuses, if there are still residual profits available in
the policy, they are declared as Terminal Bonus. Terminal Bonus or Final additional
bonus is paid at maturity or at the time of death claim.
Excluding extra Mortality Premiums, service tax and cesses. The cost of providing
a Life Cover under the policy is called Mortality Premium.
Tax benefits
With this plan, you can reduce your taxable income by investing up to Rs.1.5 Lakh
under section 80C. This will help you save tax. The money you get on maturity or
death is also completely tax free.
At the end of the policy term, provided all due premiums have been paid, Maturity
Benefit would be payable. It will be a sum of Accrued Guaranteed Additions and
Guaranteed Maturity Benefit.
The GMB depends on several factors such as policy term, premium payment term,
age and gender. Please read further for more details on GAs.
Every year an amount called the Guaranteed Addition is added to the policy.
Guaranteed Addition is equal to the predetermined Guaranteed Addition rate
multiplied by the sum of all premiums paid till date.
If you choose a policy term of 12 years, the GA rate will be 10% per year. If your
annual premium is ₹50,000.
The GA rate depends upon the policy term you have chosen.
Excluding extra mortality premiums, service tax and cesses. The cost of providing
a Life Cover under the policy is called Mortality Premium.
Sum Assured is the fixed minimum amount guaranteed on maturity.
Guaranteed Additions are additional benefit that will be added throughout the
policy term, if all premiums due till that year are paid.
During Premium Paying Term GA will accrue on premium payment and after PPT,
GA will accrue at the beginning of policy year.
In case of monthly premium frequency, 1/12 th times GA will be accrued every
month on premium payment. For half yearly premium frequency, 0.5 times GA
will be accrued on premium payment.
Guaranteed Maturity Benefit is the guaranteed lump sum payable at the end of the
policy term. Your GMB will be set at policy inception and will depend on age,
policy term, premium amount, premium payment term and gender. Your GMB may
be lower than your Sum Assured on death.
Secure your loved one seven in your absence
ICICI Pru Future Perfect provides you and your family all round protection. In
case of unfortunate event during the policy term, your family receives a lump sum
amount. This amount ensures that in our absence, your loves ones are able to live
the life you planed for them.
A fixed Sum Assured including Guaranteed Additions and Bonuses.
Guaranteed Maturity Benefit including Guaranteed Additions and Bonuses.
Minimum Life Cover that is equal to 105% of sum of premiums paid till
date.
Consists of vested reversionary bonuses, interim bonus and terminal bonus.
Including extra Mortality Premiums and excluding service tax and cesses. The cost
of providing a Life Cover under the policy is called Mortality Premium.
Tax benefits
With this plan, you can reduce your taxable income by investing up to Rs.1.5 Lakh
under section 80C. This will help you save tax. The money you get on maturity or
death is completely tax free.
Inflation is the rate at which the price of goods and services increases over a period
of time. The average price of petrol has increased from ₹40 in 2005 to ₹62 in 2015
as a result of inflation over the same period.
On the other hand, savings rate, is the rate at which your savings grow. To gain
from your investments, your savings rate should be higher than the inflation rate.
In order to get better returns in the long run, it is advisable to have equity exposure.
Equity markets are subject to short-term market volatility. However, the long-
term impact of this short-term volatility in ULIP equity funds is negligible.
Investing in a mix of equity and debt can help in building your savings, while
protecting your investment over the long run.
If 60% your money was invested in the equity market and 40% in debt market in
the last 10 years, your investment would have grown by around 12% on an
annualized basis. This growth would have helped you stay ahead of the inflation
rate of about 6% in the same period.
Guarantee on the money you invest
Along with the potential to give your higher returns, this plan also protects your
money. It does this by offering capital guarantee on the money that you invest. On
vesting maturity, you will be entitled to the assured benefit or fund value,
whichever is higher.
In case your Fund Value at maturity is less than the sum of premiums paid by you,
the Assured Benefit ensures that you receive 101% of all the sum of premiums paid
by you and top ups, if any.
You can utilise this benefit amount only as per the available options. Alternatively,
you can choose to postpone your vesting date. As a result, your money is protected
as the company returns your invested money regardless of market ups and downs.
If you invest ₹1,00,000 every year for 5 years, the company guarantees to return a
minimum sum of ₹5,05,000.
The Assured Benefit amount shown assumes all due premiums as per the premium
payment term shown above are paid. On maturity, you will receive higher of
Assured Benefit or fund value. Assured Benefit will be 101% of total premium
paid which is applicable only on maturity of the policy and does not apply on death
or surrender.
Fund Value is the total value of the money that is invested in a fund of your choice.
Move your money between funds conveniently
You can choose to invest your money in equity or debt funds of your choice. You
also have the option to transfer your money from one fund to another using switch
option.
Easy Retirement Balanced Fund– Here, your money is invested in a mix of
equity and debt to ensure balanced returns.
Easy Retirement Secure Fund– Your money is invested in a mix of debt,
money market and cash investments to achieve a balance between protection
and returns, to guard it from any unforeseen market falls, thereby adding to your
savings.
Four free switches are allowed every policy year. Subsequent switches would be
charged ₹100 per switch.
Increase your retirement savings with Pension Boosters
The company adds pension boosters to your retirement savings. Thus, your savings
continue to grow smoothly without the need for you to invest more money.
On completion of the tenth policy year, the Pension Boosters will be added every
fifth policy year provided at least five years’ premiums have been paid. It will be
equal to 5% of the average daily total Fund Value of the previous 12 months.
Multiple options to receive your money
Regular Income option – Portions of your Fund Value are given to you as
regular income either monthly, quarterly or yearly
Lump sum + Regular Income – Flexibility to withdraw 1/3rd of your Fund
Value as a lump sum and use the remaining to receive regular income
Postpone your retirement date – Convenience to postpone your pay-outs
and schedule them after a few years
Single Premium Deferred Pension Product – Choice to invest your Fund
Value in a new pension plan to get regular pay-outs at a later stage
Fund Value is the total value of the money that is invested in a fund of your choice.
Regular Income: This option lets you receive your money regularly. You
can choose from five annuity options to receive your regular income.
Lump sum + Regular Income: You receive up to 1/3rd commutation of
your premium amount as a lump sum completely tax-free subject to conditions
as per section 10(10A). The remaining amount can be used to purchase an
annuity plan to get regular income. Also, you can avail tax benefit on your
retirement income as the amount received at the policy maturity is completely
tax-free. You can choose from five annuity options to receive your regular
income.
Postpone your retirement date: If your age is 55 years, you can delay your
retirement date and allow your hard-earned money some more time to grow.
Invest in a Single Premium deferred pension plan: A Single Premium
deferred pension plan invests your money further to give you an opportunity to
get potentially higher returns. This option is ideal in case you don’t the need the
money immediately.
Through a lump sum investment, you start getting a regular income, also called the
annuity. The actual amount of annuity chosen by you will depend upon the annuity
rate applicable at the time of purchase and pay-out option. These rates are
guaranteed throughout your life.
Life Annuity: You will receive pay-outs for life under this option.
Life Annuity with Return of Purchase Price: You will receive pay-outs for
life in this option. In your absence, the purchase price of this plan will be
returned to your nominee.
Joint Life, Last Survivor without Return of Purchase Price: Similar to
the Life Annuity option, the company gives you the pay-outs for life first. In
your absence, your spouse will continue to receive the same pay-out amount as
pension.
Joint Life, Last Survivor with Return of Purchase Price: In this option,
you will receive the pay-out amount. In case of an unfortunate event, your
spouse will continue to receive the same amount as pension. In the absence of
both you and your spouse, the purchase price of this plan will be returned to the
nominee chosen by you.
Life Annuity guaranteed for 5/10/15 years and thereafter: In this pay-out
option, you will receive a pay-out for a term of your choice, that is, either for 5,
10 or 15 years. After this term, your pay-outs will continue for the rest of your
life.
Guaranteed money for your family in your absence
In case of an unfortunate event during the policy term, your nominee receives a
guaranteed death benefit or the fund value, whichever is higher.
Your family will receive the Guaranteed Death Benefit or the Fund Value,
whichever is higher, in your absence. The Guaranteed Death Benefit is equal to
105% of the total premiums paid and Top-ups.
Get tax benefits
With this plan, you can reduce your taxable income by investing up to Rs.1.5
Lakh under section 80C. This will help you save tax. What’s more, even
shifting your money from equity to debt or debt to equity is completely tax free.
The money you get on commutation is also tax free.
We have a dedicated service team that provides services under this plan. This team
will appoint a Relationship Manager for your policy. Your Relationship Manager
will help you with all your policy related requirements.
Group Unit Linked Employee Benefit Plan – This is a Unit Linked investment plan
that offers various fund options of equity and debt.
Group Suraksha Plus – This is a Non-participating Endowment plan which
provides a minimum floor rate and additional interest rate every quarter.
Tax benefits
As an Employer, annual contribution is allowed as expenditure/deduction in
computing taxable income. However, maximum contribution cannot exceed 8.33%
of an employee’s salary each year. Gratuity received by the employee is tax-free up
to the limit specified and subject to conditions under Section10.
The tax benefits are as per Income Tax Act, 1961 and Income Tax Rules, 1962.
Please consult your Legal/ Tax expert for details. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
Company Limited shall not be held responsible in any manner in case you do not
get the above stated tax benefits. Please note that the prevailing and applicable tax
laws shall be final, conclusive and binding on both the parties.
RESEARCH DESIGN
Research design is the arrangement of condition for collection and analysis of data
in a manner that aims to combine relevance to the research purpose with the
economy in procedure. It is the blueprints for collection, measurement and analysis
of data.
Under the analytical research, the researcher has to use facts or information already
available and analyze the facts and information to make a critical evaluation of the
material. The research is designed to study the performance of insurance
companies in the post-liberalization era.
2. Collecting data:
Quantitative
Qualitative
3. After the collection of data the raw data is processed through editing, loading,
classification and tabulation to make analysis of the data of information
After the analysis the finding are drawn and recommendations/conclusion are
made.
DATA COLLECTION
1. PRIMARY DATA
2. SECONDARY DATA
The secondary data as it has always been important for the completion of any
report provides a reliable, suitable, adequate and specific knowledge. The standard
cost reports, working sheets provide the knowledge and information regarding the
relevant subjects.
Secondary data is a data, which is collected from various sources. Secondary data
is not a fresh data so it has its own limitations like: Time Constraints, Accuracy and
Applicability.
Nature of sampling
Random sampling has been used here. Random sampling is a type of sampling
technique where each element of population has a chance of getting selected.
Nature of this sampling is random sampling because each insurance company has
an equal chance of being selected is its category.
Sample units:
One of the units which an aggregate is divided or regarded as divided for the
purpose of sampling, each unit being regarded as individual and invisible when the
selection is made. The definition of unit may be made on some natural basis or on
some arbitrary basis. In the case of multistage sampling the units are different at
different stages of sampling, being “large” at the first stage and growing smaller
with each stage in the process of sampling.
SWOT Analysis
Strengths
The strength must be unique. If most competitors offer quality service, then that is
a necessity not a strength. One of the strengths that a business owner may take for
granted might be something that customers would value and that the competition
doesn’t have or do. Brainstorm first and edit later. Write down words that
characterize the business.
Weakness
The firm does not have, cannot do at all or does poorly. This is the time for brutal
honesty, but also a time for realism. Consider this from an internal and external
basis. Do outsiders perceive weaknesses that the firm does not see? Are
competitors doing anything better? It is best to be realistic now, and face any
unpleasant truths as soon as possible.
Opportunities
Look at the strengths and weakness, and evaluate if they can be leveraged into
opportunities. List what the marketplace is not doing. Add items that the
marketplace seems to need, and which the business could perhaps provide. Think
in terms of what would benefit clients—cheaper, easier, more convenient, faster.
Threats
No organization is immune to threats. These could be internal, such as falling
productivity. Or they could be external, such as changes in the direction of the
insurance companies. What obstacles currently exist? Is changing technology
threatening the firm’s position? Carrying out this analysis will often be
illuminating—both in terms of pointing out what needs to be done, and in putting
problems into perspective. List the items that could make the business obsolete, or
wipe it out, in the lower right box.
Questionnare
Name _____________
Age _______________
Q4. What do you feel after investing in Insurance Plans of ICICI Life Insurance?
a. Good
b. Averagely Satisfied with the investment decision
c. Cheated
Q5. Does the Insurance Agent / Marketing Executives Recommend ICICI Life
Insurance?
a. Yes
b. No
Q6. Do you think the recommendation for ICICI Life Insurance is authentic and
the agents / Marketing Executives of ICICI Life insurance are giving correct
information related to the products and charges?
a. Yes
b. No
Q7. Do you invest in Insurance Plans of ICICI Life because of Tax Benefits?
a. Yes
b. No
Q8. How is the Premium Amount to be paid in Insurance Plans of ICICI Life
Insurance Company ?
a. Highly Satisfactory
b. Satisfactory
c. Average
d. Dissatisfactory
e. Highly Dissatisfactory
Q11. How are the Charges in Insurance Policies of ICICI Life Insurance
a. High
b. Average
c. Low
Q12. What would you like more in Insurance Policies of ICICI Life Insurance?
a. More benefits
b. More security
c. Others
Q13. Rate your overall satisfaction with Insurance Policies of ICICI Life
Insurance?
a. Highly Satisfactory
b. Satisfactory
c. Average
d. Dissatisfactory
e. Highly Dissatisfactory