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Customer preference towards child education plan of Life Insurance
Corporation of India
Submitted by-
Lomash singh
(Session 2010-2011)
Lomash singh
Enrollment No: AE7159
This is to certify that the work incorporated in the thesis consumer preference towards children
education plan offered by life insurance corporation of India is a record of research work
carried out by lomash singh bearing Enrollment No.: <> under my guidance and supervision for the
part fulfillment for the award of MBA Degree of Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekananda Technical
University, Bhilai (C.G.), India.
iii) Is up to the desired standard both in respect of contents and language for external viva.
Lastly; I am thankful to my parents for their blessings and support and almighty who is always
there with me.
Lomash singh
INTRODUCTION
Customer perceptions are dynamic. First of all, with the developing relationship between
customer and company, his perceptions of the company and its products or services will
change. The more experience the customer accumulates, the more his perceptions will shift
from fact-based judgments to a more general meaning the whole relationship gains for him.
Over time, he puts a stronger focus on the consequence of the product or service
often change too. In the external environment, the offerings of competitors, with which a
customer compares a product or service will change, thus altering his perception of the
best
offer around. Another point is that the public opinion towards certain issues can change.
If life insurance buying is approached in the proper manner it can be very beneficial to yourself and
your family. You need to take the time to give some thought to a subject that can be very
unpleasant. I guess that is why most people don't think about it, or at best think about it only after
they have had a brush with death, or when a life insurance professional brings up the subject.
Sometimes these people wait until it is too late to do something about such a critical matter. They
find themselves uninsurable when they discover they have some critical illness. People should give
life insurance buying serious thought at least once per year as ones situation may change and you
find that your need for life insurance may change as a result.
It is the duties of the parents to look after their children well and care for them. As there are many
debates going on about “do the children need LIC policy?”, many do not bother about the
importance of such insurance plans for children. In many of the cases, the policies taken for the
child's welfare has remained a great gift to them.
The parents are very caring about their children and I have seen people who take up the insurance
policies for their new born babies. This will really help in the near future of the child for any
purpose. The parents consider this as a stable coverage for their children.
Some of the best benefits of the child insurance policies are that the amount can help for the
college education of the child, there is a accrued cash benefit, offers premium stay, there is a
permanent protection that is offered, etc.
Some of the popular insurance plans in LIC for the benefit of the children are jeevan anurag,
komal jeevan, jeevan kishore, jeevan chhaya, etc. the basic benefit is the policy holder is paid
some percent of the basic at the beginning of each year during the policy time. He is also paid
some percent when the policy matures. All these plans also have the benefit of paying the basic
amount, when the insured person dies, that is paid during the signing of the insurance.
CONTRIBUTION
According to the chairman of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), the company has set target
for the collection of a total premium income of Rs.176,000 crore in the current fiscal (2009-10).
"We are expecting to collect around Rs.176,000 crore by the end of March this year and hope to
increase it by 18 percent next fiscal (2010-11)," LIC chairman T.S. Vijayan told reporters.
The LIC's premium income was Rs.153,000 crore in the previous fiscal (2008-09).
Vijayan was talking about the investment plans at the foundation stone ceremony of a company
housing complex in Kolkata. He also said that the company would invest around Rs.200,000 crore
of investment in the current fiscal
"We expect it to grow by 20 percent next fiscal (2010-11)," Vijayan said.
It is said that the company's income from its real estate business has been around Rs.200-300
crore in this fiscal.
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said, "Of the total GDP (gross domestic product) of the
country, 4 percent is contributed by LIC."
Mukherjee said every year the LIC contributes a large dividend to the country's treasury.
"We have given a dividend of Rs.929 crore to the government this year," Vijayan said.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As the study of the customer preference towards the insurance sector plays a vital role
I want to study the customer perception & preferences for the various facilities
Study of this project has been done in Bhilai. Project began with a pilot survey
in the region of CIVIC CENTER BHILAI based upon the performance in pilot survey we did some
changes in the questionnaire and than I did my research in Bhilai-Durg .My questionnaire
The following data analysis tools are used for the primary data, which was collected
using questionnaire.
• Percentage method.
This analysis will provide public as well as private insurance players to improve their
COMPANY PROFILE
The Oriental Life Insurance Company, the first corporate entity in India offering life insurance
coverage, was established in Calcutta in 1818 by Bipin Behari Dasgupta and others. Europeans in
India were its primary target market, and it charged Indians heftier premiums. The Bombay Mutual
Life Assurance Society, formed in 1870, was the first native insurance provider. Other insurance
companies established in the pre- The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) (Hindi: भारतीय
जीवन बीमा निगम) is the largest life insurance company in India, and also the country's largest
investor.; it is fully owned by the Government of India. It also funds close to 24.6% of the Indian
Government's expenses. It has assets estimated of Rs. 8 trillion (US$ 178.4 billion). It was founded
in 1956.
Headquartered in Mumbai, which is considered the financial capital of India, the Life Insurance
Corporation of India currently has 8 zonal Offices and 101 divisional offices located in different
parts of India, at least 2048 branches located in different cities and towns of India along with
satellite Offices attached to about some 50 Branches, and has a network of around 1.2 million
agents for soliciting life insurance business from the public.
History
The Life Insurance Act and the Provident Fund Act were passed in 1912, providing the first
regulatory mechanisms in the Life Insurance industry. The Indian Insurance Companies Act of
1928 authorized the government to obtain statistical information from companies operating in both
life and non-life insurance areas. The subsequent Insurance Act of 1938 brought stricter state
control over an industry that had seen several financially unsound ventures fail. A bill was also
introduced in the Legislative Assembly in 1944 to nationalize the insurance industry.
With the change in the India's economic philosophy from the early 1990s, and the subsequent
relaxation of state control over several sectors of the economy, the monopolistic position of the Life
Insurance Corporation of India was diluted, and it has had to compete with a number of other
corporate entities, Indian as well as transnational Life Insurance brands. However, it still manages
to be the largest player in the Indian market, with the lion's share of 55%.
The recent Economic Times Brand Equity Survey rated LIC as the No. 1 Service Brand of the
Subsidiaries
The Chairman assumes authority of the CEO and chairs the board while the Managing
Directors are allotted the three main categories of the organization's functioning.
The current Chairman, Mr. T.S. Vijayan, is particularly responsible for the major IT
infrastructure turnaround that the organization has witnessed and for its advanced EDMS
structure.
D.K. Mehrotra manages the Marketing Units of LIC, which also happens to be one of the
largest spenders on advertising in India.
Thomas Mathew manages the close to $187 billion investment portfolio of the company,
which is the largest investor in the country.
A. Dasgupta manages the engineering and other functions, many of which are very
advanced in the Indian corporate scenario.
Jeevan Anurag
Benefits
LIC’s Jeevan ANURAG is a with profits plan specifically designed to take care of the
educational needs of children. The plan can be taken by a parent on his or her own life.
Benefits under the plan are payable at prespecified durations irrespective of whether the Life
Assured survives to the end of the policy term or dies during the term of the policy. In
addition, this plan also provides for an immediate payment of Basic Sum Assured amount on
death of the Life Assured during the term of the policy.
Assured Benefit
Payment of 20% of the Basic Sum Assured at the start of every year during last 3 policy
years before maturity. At maturity, 40% of the Basic Sum Assured along with reversionary
bonuses declared from time to time on full Sum Assured for the full term and the Terminal
bonus, if any shall be payable. For example, if term of the policy is 20 years, 20% of the Sum
assured will be payable at the end of the 17th,18th, 19th year and 40% of the Sum Assured
along with the reversionary bonuses and the terminal bonus, if any, at the end of the 20th
year.
Death Benefit
Payment of an amount equal to Sum Assured under the basic plan immediately on the death
of the life assured.
Jeevan Chhaya
Features
Ideal for parents having less than a year old child. Makes provision for education/ marriage of
the child. Extra benefit of waiver of premium in case of death of the policy holder.
Suitable For:
Couples having a less than one year child (not an adopted child) can avail themselves of this
plan, in order to ensure that an adequate financial provision is made for the higher education
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of the child. The child should not have completed one year of age on the date of Registration
of the proposal. Either father or mother or each one of them individually can take policies
under this plan under Non-medical Scheme. This plan is also allowed to others subject to
medical examination.
Special Features:
This policy is given under non-medical scheme up to sum assured of Rs.1 lakh, if the
prospect is having a child of less than one year of age as on date of registering the proposal.
This non-medical is exclusive for other policies.
Jeevan Kishore
Features
High bonus from day one. Child becomes owner of the policy automatically at the age of 18
years. Risk commences after 2 years of policy or on completion of 7 years of age, whichever
is later. No medical examination of the child if age is less than 10 years.
Suitable For:
Parents of children who wants to provide a lump sum amount at a particular age of the child.
The amount can be used for any particular need of the child like marriage or start in life.
Special Features:
This policy is issued with profit, but bonus for waiting period will vest immediately on the
Policy anniversary from which risk is covered or at the end of 5 years from commencement of
the policy whichever is later, provided the policy is in force. No medical examination will be
necessary if the age of the child is less than 10 years last birthday. Else medical examination
is necessary.
Komal Jeevan
Benefits
In the ever demanding and competitive environment , it is essential to provide the best
education to your children which can be very expensive. Fortunately, the sooner you start
investing for their education , the more flexibility you'll have and will enable your children to
achieve proficiency in their career endeavors. This would make the children proud of their
parent's effort and call them The Best Parents. LIC now introduces a new plan to take care of
these needs – A Komal Jeevan Plan with payment of premium ceasing on policy anniversary
immediately after the child attains 18 years of age. The plan, besides offering risk cover ,
also offers payment of Sum Assured in installments at age 18,20,22,24 and Guaranteed and
Policy As A Gift:
The close relations such as grandparents, elder brothers or sisters, uncles both from paternal
or maternal side can gift 'single premium policy' for love and affection under this plan. in such
cases also, the policies will be proposed by father, mother or legal guardian.
Current Market Share of LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES
LIC still remains the largest life insurance company accounting for 64% market share. Mainly
owing to entry of private players with innovative products and better sales force.
LITERATURE REVIEW
Insurance sector in India is one of the booming sectors of the economy and is growing at the
rate of 15-20 per cent annum. Together with banking services, it contributes to about 7 per
cent to the country's GDP. Insurance is a federal subject in India and Insurance industry in
India is governed by Insurance Act, 1938, the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956 and
The origin of life insurance in India can be traced back to 1818 with the establishment of the
Oriental Life Insurance Company in Calcutta. It was conceived as a means to provide for
English Widows. In those days a higher premium was charged for Indian lives than the non-
Indian lives as Indian lives were considered riskier for coverage. The Bombay Mutual Life
Insurance Society that started its business in 1870 was the first company to charge same
premium for both Indian and non-Indian lives. In 1912, insurance regulation formally began
with the passing of Life Insurance Companies Act and the Provident Fund Act.
Insurance sector in India grew at a faster pace after independence. In 1956, Government of
India brought together 245 Indian and foreign insurers and provident societies under one
nationalized monopoly corporation and formed Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) by an Act
of Parliament, viz. LIC Act, 1956, with a capital contribution of Rs.5 crore.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
OBJECTIVES OF STUDY
Section A. The first section will describe the objectives of the study.
Section B. The second section will discuss about the research plan and sampling plan used in the study.
The following table can be taken as a guideline for preparing this section.
RESEARCH PLAN
Research Design: Descriptive
The research should also present why he has chosen the design he has chosen. And he should also write
about something about the design / method / technique and sampling plan to support his study. In any case
the researcher should not write what he has not done in the study.
0-20 0
Age 20-30 16
30-50 34
< 1 Lakh 3
3-5 Lakhs 19
Total 50
Test adopted : Z– test Z– test is based on the normal probability distribution and is used for judging the
significance of several statically measures, particularly the mean. The relevant test statistic Z , is worked out
and compared with its probable value at a specified level of significance when the sample size is more than
30 and it is used for judging the significance of the measure concerned. This is most frequently used test in
research studies.
11 14 -6 36
12 13 -7 49
n = 50 , μ=¿ 22
x́=¿ 238/12 = 19.83 = 20 (approx.)
S.D .=√ ¿
= √ 434 /11
= √ 39.45
= 6.281 = 6.28
x́−μ
Z=
σ /√ n
20−22
=
6.28/√ 12
−2
=
6.28/ 3.46
−2
=
1.815
= │ 1.10│
At 5% level of significance
Critical value ( Z α ) = 0.3749
Hо : The Null Hypothesis is that Customers are satisfied with Child Education Plan , and
H : The Alternative Hypothesis is that Customers are not satisfied with Child Education Plan .
options Respondents
Jeevan Chhaya 13
Jeevan Kishore 10
Jeevan anurag 22
Komal Jeevan 5
44%
20%
• There is no impact of age on the rationale behind holding life insurance policy.
• Among 50 respondents maximum no. of policy holders are having sum total of
• Life insurance companies should provide the necessary information and the
• They should adopt better marketing techniques to increase awareness among the
customers.
• Policy features should be improved / changed for satisfying the loyal Customers .
• Introduce some other features in the plan for increasing the number of customers .
• Last but not the least , It should be more return / tax rebate conscious .
Some of the difficulties and limitations faced by me during my research work, which are as
follows:
• The sample size chosen for the questionnaire was only 150 and that may not
represent the true picture of the consumer perception about the Life Insurance sector.
• Many people do not agree to fill the questionnaire because of lack of time
BIBLIOGRAPHY:-
Questionnaire
I am a student of MBA II Semester of SSITM Bhilai. As a part of my course curriculum I am
conducting a survey on Customer preferences toward purchase of child education plan offered
by Life Insurance Corporation. I would be grateful to you for providing your genuine responses.
Strongly
Strongly
Dis agree
Average
agree
Factors
agree
1 2 3 4 5
Dis agree
1 Premium
2 Rate of return
3 Documentation
4 Duration
5 Growth rate
6 Tax Benefits
7 Brand name
3. Are you willing to take any new insurance plan of LIC in near future?
Yes No
4. Please provide the following details which would help in supporting our research. The
information will be kept strictly confidential and for the purpose of analysis only. Please
tick the appropriate option.
a
Name b) Age <20 20-29 30-39 ≥40
)
Section C. The first section will describe the objectives of the study.
Section D. The second section will discuss about the research plan and sampling plan used in the study.
The following table can be taken as a guideline for preparing this section.
RESEARCH PLAN
Research Design: Descriptive
The research should also present why he has chosen the design he has chosen. And he should also
write about something about the design / method / technique and sampling plan to support his
study. In any case the researcher should not write what he has not done in the study.
Section E. Section C will contain the demographic characteristics of the respondents. A sample is shown
below:
0-20 0
Age 20-30 16
30-50 34
< 1 Lakh 3
3-5 Lakhs 19
Total 50