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To find outstanding terms and conditions of different companies who issue unit linked policies and market potential for unit linked policies.
EXECUTIVE SUMMERY
After privatization and liberalization in 1991,private sector is growing very fast
across wide spectrum of Indian economy. A major part of such liberalization process is
finance sector.
That is also applicable to Insurance Industry. Large number of multinational
companies in collaboration with the Indian industries is competing the strong LIC.
At the same time bank rates are going down. So investors are going for
alternatives. They are investing in market for good returns.
This report Comparison study of unit linked policies and its market research
contains detail study of unit-linked policies and comparison study of different companies
and also market potential in Bangalore.
The main object behind taking this project is to find outstanding terms and
conditions of different companies who issue unit linked policies and market potential for
unit linked policies.
At the same time we are interested to know
1. Whether people are aware about unit linked policies or not
2. What factor they are consider while purchasing unit linked policy
3. What is their expectation from unit linked policy
4. How much they want to invest in Life Insurance
5. In which type of fund they prefer to invest.
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Based on this questionnaire was prepared. Data collected through market survey
and secondary data is also collected. The data is analyzed using code sheet, percentages,
averages, sums and weightings.
Findings
1. 96% of the people know about life insurance and 18% know about unit linked
policy
2. Respondent people ranked Bajaj Allianz as third
3. Most people want to invest their money in between 300000 to 500000
4. Responded people mostly want to invest in balanced fund.
Above study shows that awareness of Bajaj Allianz is very low.
But there is a potential market for unit-linked policies. So BJAL should come up with
some salient features to tap the market. They should come up with some special offers
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BACKGROUND
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AN INTRODUCTION:
The insurance industry in India is evolving and assuming different
proportions since it was privatized. There was a time when only traditional insurance
products used to dominate the arena, but with innovation coming into play,
unit-linked/market-linked products have also found a place.
It is worth mentioning here that world over unit-linked products
constitute quite a substantial chunk of the total portfolio of insurance companies.
The emergence of unit-linked insurance policies combines the
characteristics of both endowment insurance policies and mutual funds. With falling
interest rates questioning the economics of traditional products, most insurers are
launching unit-linked policies.
In the developed market, products more in common with mutual
funds have overtaken traditional life insurance products. Customers too are looking for
products that give stability of returns in the long run and total protection.
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In India, Birla Sun Life, ICICI Prudential, Bajaj Allianz, LIC are
the some life insurance companies dealing in unit-linked insurance products.
HOW THE UNIT LINKED PLAN WORKS?
Unit linked plans combines the protection of life insurance and
benefits of mutual fund .the main reason for increasing interest towards unit linked plans
is that they allow you to earn more return on your investment in this declining interest
scenario, and at the same time offer financial protection to your family in unfortunate
event of your death. They also allow you the flexibility of withdrawing or surrendering
your unit wholly or partially to meet any contingency like your children’s education
marriage, etc.
Unit linked plans come in the form of units where the premium
paid by you is used to buy units and an investment fund is allotted to you. Most of the
companies offer two or more options to you with regard to the fund. The choice of the
fund allows you to determine as to how much premium paid by you should be invested
and in which financial instrument. The performance of the fund depends upon the current
value of units in the market.
For e.g. if current value of unit is Rs 10/- and you pay annual
premium of Rs 10000/-, than the number of units you buy with this premium is 1000
units. If the market is bullish and the value of a unit become Rs 13 /- then you can
surrender the units for a profit.
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According to the IRDA, a company offering unit linked plans must
give the investor an option to choose among debt, balanced and equity funds.
If you opt for a unit-linked endowment policy, you can choose to
invest your premiums in debt, balanced or equity funds. If you choose a debt fund, the
majority of your premiums will get invested in debt securities like gilts and bonds.
If you choose equity, then a major portion of your premiums will
be invested in the equity market. The type of fund you choose would depend on your risk
profile and your investment need.
In case of death during the premium paying term or the term of the
policy, the sum assured, or value of policy fund, whichever is higher, is paid to the
beneficiaries.
In case of survival up to maturity, the value of the fund is paid out.
Therefore, the risk here is transferred to the policyholder and nothing is guaranteed. So, if
the fund value falls below the amount invested, the policyholder will receive a lower
amount.
Let us take a closer look at charges and fees. There is an initial
administrative charge deducted every month from units. This could be very high, around
15% per annum in the first year, around 7% p a in the second and around 2-3% p a
thereafter.
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Suppose you buy a policy wherein the annual premium works out
to Rs 10,000, in the first year, Rs 1,500 would be deducted towards administrative
charges, Rs 700 in the second year and around Rs 300 from the third year. These rates
vary from company to company but are more or less in this range.
There is an investment management charge too, which would vary
according to the fund selected; for instance, an equity fund would attract a higher
investment management fee of around 1% p a compared with a debt fund that might
attract a fee of 0.25%.
So continuing with our example, a sum of Rs 100 would be
deducted from the annual premium if an equity fund is opted for. Next, companies charge
an annual administration charge. In case of some companies this charge is a flat rate, say,
Rs 20 per month. In the case of others, this charge is again a percentage of net assets for
each fund.
Finally, there is a deduction for risk cover. This goes towards
contribution to the sum assured or the life insurance cover. It is based on mortality rates
as calculated by actuaries. For comprehensively summarising our example, we will
assume the age of the male policyholder to be 30 years and sum assured Rs 1,00,000.
Of a total premium of Rs 10,000 paid in the first year, Rs 1,500 is
deducted towards initial administration fees, Rs 100 towards investment management
fees (assuming the fund opted for is equity) and Rs 240 towards annual administration
fees.
That leaves a balance of Rs 8,160 in the first year. Out of this, Rs
169 would be deducted towards risk cover. Hence, finally Rs 7,991 would be invested in
the fund. In the second year, the figure would stand at Rs 8,791 and third year onwards,
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around Rs 9,191 for the term of the policy. So, every time you make your premium
payment, only a part of it is actually invested in the fund of your choice.
Combination of mutual fund and insurance cover:
Unit-linked plans are a combination of an investment fund and an
insurance policy. A major part of the premium amount received on such policies is
invested in the stock market by the insurer in select funds depending on the risk level
chosen by the customer. Mind you, this is after deducting administration charges and
management expenses that may vary from one fund to the other.
Choice of Funds:
The customer has the option of choosing from debt, balance and equity funds. If the
individual chooses a debt fund, a major part of his premia is invested in debt securities
like gilts and bonds. But if it is equity, a major portion goes towards investments in the
stock market. So depending on the risk profile the individual may choose his investment
option.
Survival Benefits:
As regards survival benefits the fund value as on that date is paid to the individual.
Death Benefits:
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In case of death the individual is paid higher of the sum assured or the fund value
standing to his account.
Fund Value:
The fund value is the value of your investment as on a given date. This is influenced by
the ups and downs in the sensex.
So Fund Value = Unit Price x Number of Units
Switching between Funds:
The advantage one gets in case of a unit linked fund is that the working is similar to a
mutual fund. One can ship out of a fund if he feels its performance is not up to the mark.
Companies allow certain number of free switches in a year. For any more switches one
may have to pay.
Risk Element:
On the face of it investment in unit-linked plans are not entirely safe. An
element of risk is definitely in the hands of the individual. An individual choosing to park
his funds in equities stands to gain or lose depending on the bull run in the stock market.
When the market is buoyant he stands to gain handsomely but on the other hand he may
lose heavily when it tanks out.
Unit-linked insurance plans are all of a sudden much talked about,
publicized and sold. While these are not a recent phenomenon, since a number of
insurance companies already had these products as a part of their portfolio, of late these
plans have seen sudden frenzy.
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It is perhaps the bull phase or the lure of market-linked returns that
insurance companies have been shouting hoarse about that is responsible for these
products outselling others.
If returns is your aim don’t you think you should be opting for other
investment avenues rather than risk your risk cover?
While this is not to dissuade you from purchasing unit linked covers it
would be in your interest to take a peek at the ‘market linked returns’ you can expect.
And if you think that the entire premium you pay is invested in avenues chosen by you to
maximize returns you could be wrong.
Expenses during the first year:
The insurance company towards various charges reducing the investable
amount considerably deducts a substantial amount from your premium income. In the
first year Bajaj Allianz through its Unit Gain SP Plus claims to allocate 100 percent of the
single premium you invest but cancels units on a monthly basis towards various charges
from your fund.
Accordingly Kotak Safe Investment Plan allocates 86 percent and
LifeTime of ICICI Pru Life allocates 80 percent for amounts less than Rs 50,000 and 82
percent for those above Rs 50,000 towards investments.
Administration expenses:
The fund expense is the highest in the first year. ICICI Pru Life charges
administration expenses of 20 percent of the premium for amounts below Rs 50,000 and
18 percent for amounts over Rs 50,000 in the first year while it is 7 percent for amounts
upto Rs 20,000 in case of Kotak Safe Investment plan.
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Again there are annual administrative charges that are as high as 1.25
percent per annum of net assets on Life Link of ICICI Pru Life and on Unit Gain SP Plus
of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance.
Mortality charges:
While the annual administrative charges stand at 1.25 percent of net assets for ICICI Pru
Life and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance the differences in mortality charges is quite a bit.
ICICI Pru Life charges 1.48 per thousand of sum assured at age 30 while Bajaj Allianz
charges 1.29 at age 31.
Switching:
Now what if you plan to switch from one fund to the other. ICICI Pru Life
offers only one free switch every year and charges a switching fee of 1 percent for extra
switches. In contrast Bajaj Allianz offers three switches free with subsequent switches
charged at the rate of 1% of switch amount or Rs 100 which ever is higher while with
OM Kotak’s Safe Investment plan you can switch any number of times at no extra cost.
Besides there are fund management charges that varies depending on the
type of fund you choose to park your funds. OM Kotak charges 0.6 percent if you choose
to invest in money market funds, on gilt funds it is 1 percent, on balanced funds it is 1.3
percent and on growth funds it is 1.5 percent.
Transaction costs:
Also Bajaj Allianz charges transaction costs at 0.5 percent but not
exceeding 0.7 percent of the equity investment while it is 0.1 percent not exceeding 0.2
percent of the debt investments. Moreover, there exist underwriting charges on the basis
of the age of the individual.
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Know that when you buy unit-linked insurance products, a major part of
the risk is transferred to you from the insurance company. Unit linked risk products may
not be a good investment option when taken into account the high costs and the risk
associated with volatile markets.
These products will entail regular monitoring since they are market linked
and may perhaps be a good bet when the market is at a peak but if the market bottoms out
you may lose heavily. So know that you are playing with your risk cover.
Unit-linked vs. traditional
While in a unit-linked insurance product part of the premium paid
by the policyholder goes towards administrative and mortality charges (that provides life
cover) and the balance into an investment account, in a traditional policy (with or without
profit policy), the premiums are put in a common fund, part of which is invested and part
goes into paying for the risk cover.
However, the entire profit from investment is not declared as
bonus in a traditional policy. Some is held back by the insurance company to build
reserves to pay end bonus and other returns.
Also, there is a chance of using the money to cross-subsidise other
products i.e. paying more returns towards single premium products. The performance of
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the investible portion of premium in a unit-linked scheme is monitored in the form of
mutual fund units.
Unit-linked insurance products allow policyholders to define their
underlying investment with choices varying from a conservative to an aggressive option.
In effect, a customer can create his/her own personal investment
plan backed by an insurance policy with at least a minimum guaranteed return, in some
cases. On the contrary, a traditional policyholder has to rely on the investment manager.
Besides, unit-linked products offer benefits like transparency,
liquidity and flexibility. The insured has the flexibility of changing the investment option
after completing one policy year taking advantage of market movements to plan
investments and earn returns, giving him complete control of his funds.
Thus, in a scenario when the equity market is not performing well,
a policyholder with high exposure to equities can switch to the option, which has a high
proportion of fixed income instruments.
Above all, as in the case of other insurance products, the premiums
are taxing deductible and the benefits i.e. the maturity benefit, withdrawal, surrender and
death benefits are all tax-free.
Mode of premium payment:
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Paying single premium or regular premium in the form of yearly
/half yearly, quarterly and monthly installment and premium paid by you is used to buy
units.
Hence unit linked policies multiply your profits and brings you the
return and liquidity of the stock market and the safety of the insurance at the same time.
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Limited
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd. is a joint venture between
two leading conglomerates- Allianz AG, one of the world's largest insurance companies,
and Bajaj Auto, one of the biggest 2 and 3 wheeler manufacturers in the world.
Allianz AG with over 110 years of experience in over 70 countries
and Bajaj Auto, trusted for over 55 years in the Indian market, together are committed to
offering you financial solutions that provide all the security you need for your family and
yourself.
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
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Is the fastest growing private life
Insurance company in India
Currently has over 3,00,000 satisfied customers
Is backed by a network of 68 Customer Care Centers spanning 55 locations
across the country
One of India's leading private life insurance companies
COMPANY PROFILE
Allianz Group
Allianz Group is one of the world's leading insurers and financial services
providers.
Founded in 1890 in Berlin, Allianz is now present in over 70 countries with almost
174,000 employees. At the top of the international group is the holding company, Allianz
AG, with its head office in Munich.
Allianz Group provides its more than 60 million customers worldwide with a
comprehensive range of services in the areas of
Property and Casualty Insurance,
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Life and Health Insurance,
Asset Management and Banking.
ALLIANZ AG- A GLOBAL FINANCIAL POWERHOUSE
Worldwide 2nd by Gross Written Premiums - Rs.4, 46,654 cr.
3rd largest Assets Under Management (AUM) & largest amongst Insurance cos. -
AUM of Rs.51, 96,959 cr.
12th largest corporation in the world
49.8 % of global business from Life Insurance
Established in 1890, 110 yrs of Insurance expertise
70 countries, 173,750 employees worldwide
Bajaj Group
Bajaj Auto Ltd, the flagship company of the Rs. 8000 crore Bajaj
group is the largest manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers in India and
one of the largest in the world.
A household name in India, Bajaj Auto has a strong brand image & brand
loyalty synonymous with quality & customer focus.
A STRONG INDIAN BRAND- HAMARA BAJAJ
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One of the largest 2 & 3 wheeler manufacturer in the world
21 million+ vehicles on the roads across the globe
Managing funds of over Rs 4000 cr.
Bajaj Auto finance one of the largest auto finance cos. in India
Rs. 4,744 Cr. Turnover & Profits of 538 Cr. in 2002-03
It has joined hands with Allianz to provide the Indian consumers with a distinct.
Option in terms of life insurance products
As a promoter of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Bajaj Auto has the
following to offer - Financial strength and stability to support the Insurance
Business
A strong brand-equity.
A good market reputation as a world-class organization.
An extensive distribution network.
Adequate experience of running a large organization.
Shared Vision
A household name in India teams up with a global conglomerate...
Bajaj Auto Ltd, the flagship company of the Rs. 8000 crore Bajaj
group is the largest manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers in India and one of
the largest in the world.
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A household name in India, Bajaj Auto has a strong brand image
& brand loyalty synonymous with quality & customer focus. With over 15,000
employees, the company is a Rs. 4000 crore auto giant, is the largest 2/3-wheeler
manufacturer in India and the 4th largest in the world. AAA rated by Crisil, Bajaj Auto
has been in operation for over 55 years. It has joined hands with Allianz to provide the
Indian consumers with a distinct option in terms of life insurance products.
As a promoter of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Bajaj
Auto has the following to offer
Financial strength and stability to support the Insurance Business.
A strong brand-equity.
A good market reputation as a world class organization.
An extensive distribution network.
Adequate experience of running a large organization.
A 10 million strong base of retail customers using Bajaj products.
Advanced Information Technology in extensive use.
Experience in the financial services industry through Bajaj Auto Finance Ltd
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BAJAJ ALLIANZ ARE
1. Rahul Bajaj
2. Niraj Bajaj
3. Sanjivnayan Bajaj
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4. Ranjit Gupta
5. Govind Prasad Laddha
6. J.Shridhar
7. Bajaj Auto Limited
8. Dr Wemer Zedelius
9. Heinz Dollberg
10. Don Nguyen
11. Alan Wilson
Bajaj Allianz brings several innovative products, the details of which as followes
BAJAJ ALLIANZ’S PRODUCTS
Individual Plans
UNITGAIN A Unit Linked Plan
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UNITGAIN SP A Single Premium Unit Linked Plan
INVESTGAIN An Endowment Plan
CHILDGAINChildren's Policy
CASHGAIN Money Back Plan
SWARNA VISHRANTIRetirement Plan
RISK CAREPure Term Plan
TERM CARETerm Plan with Return-of-Premium
LIFETIME CAREWhole Life Plan
SAVE CARE ECONOMY SPSingle Premium Endowment Plan
LOAN PROTECTORA Mortgage Reducing Term Insurance Plan
KEYMAN INSURANCEA Promising Business Opportunity
.
Group Plans
GROUP CREDIT CARE
Available for Employer - Employee Groups
and Non Employer-Employee Groups
GROUP TERM LIFE
Available for Employer - Employee Groups
and Non Employer-Employee Groups
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GROUP TERM LIFE SCHEME
in lieu of EDLI (Employees Deposit Linked Insurance)
COMPARISON STATEMENTParticulars Bajaj Allianz Birla sun life ICICI LIC
1) Types of
policy
Issued
a) Unit Gain
b) Unit Gain SP
a) Flexi Save Plus
Endowment Plan
b) Flexi cash flow
money back Plan
c) Flexi Life Line
Plan
a) Lifetime
b) Life link
a) Life Time
b) Life Time SP
2)
Eligibility
From 1year to 60
years
From 30 days to
65 years
From 0year to
60 years
From 12 years to
55 years
3)
Minimum
premium
10,000/25,000 50,000 for minor
75,000 for adults
18,000 p.a. or
9,000 for half
yearly and 1,500
5,000/20,000
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amount for monthly.
4) Term of
the Plan
Death or low balance
whichever is first
As per policy term
-
5,10,15,20,25or30
o as per maturity
age –
15,20,25,30or
35years for minor
& 60,65,70,80 for
adult
At the age of
100
10 years
5) Premium
payment
frequency
Yearly, Half yearly,
Quarterly and Single
premium
[Monthly –with salary
deduction scheme.]
Yearly, Half
yearly,
Quarterly and
Single premium
[Monthly –with
salary deduction
scheme.]
Yearly, Half
yearly, and
Monthly
Yearly, Half
yearly,
Quarterly and
Single premium
6) Maturity
benefit
Total value of that
you hold in fund
/funds
Total value of that
you hold in fund
/funds
Total value of
that you hold in
fund /funds
Bid value of the
fund along with
maturity bonus at
5% of sum
assured.
7) Death
benefit
Sum assured chosen
or value of units
Whichever is higher
Face amount +
Policy fund
Sum assured
chosen or value
of units
Whichever is
higher
-Death in 1st
6months –30% of
S.A+fund value
-Death in 2nd half
of 1st year –60%
of S.A + fund
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value
-1st year & above
S.A + fund
Value
-On 10th year
5% bonus of SA
+ bid value of
fund```
8) Free
switches
Three free switches
every year.
One free switch
every year.
One free switch
every year.
Twice during the
term of plan.
9)Minimum
and
maximum
Sum
Assured
For Single Premium
Min=1.01 time the SP
Max=Y time the SP
Where Y as per following table
A
g
e
0-
30
31-
35
36-
40
41-
45
46-
60
Y 45 40 25 15 5
For Regular Premium
Min=5 time AP
Max=Y time the AP
Where Y as per following table
A
g
e
0-
3
0
31
-
35
36-
40
41-
45
46-
55
56
60
Y 1
2
5
10
5
75 55 30 20
Amount
chosen by
the customer
For Single
Premium
Min =Rs
20,000
Max =Rs
10,00,000
For Regular
Premium
Min =Rs
50,000
Max =Rs
10,00,000
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10) Cash
withdrawal
option
You may withdraw money any
time after ‘3’ full years
You may
withdraw
money any
time after
‘4’full years
You may
withdraw
money any time
after ‘3’ full
years
After ‘3’
years the
policy
holder can
withdraw
max of
50%.
11)Investm
ent option
Equity Fund
Balanced fund
Debt fund
Cash fund
Protector
Builder
Enhancer
Maximiser
Protector
Balancer
Secured
fund
Balance
d fund
Risk
fund
The fund value is always depend upon the market condition. On
the total premium the deductions are
Allocation charges
Other chargesBajaj Allianz Birla sunlife ICICI Om kotak
Yearly
allocat
ion
Cumulati
ve
Allocatio
n
Comm
ission
Yea
rly
allo
cati
on
Cumulati
ve
Allocatio
n
Comm
ission
Yea
rly
allo
cati
on
Cumulati
ve
Allocatio
n
Co
mm
issi
on
Yearly
allocat
ion
Cumulative
Allocation
Commission
Year 1 30 30 40% 35 35 35% 80 80 8% 86 86 10%
Year 2 98 128 5% 96.5 127.5 5% 92.5 172.5 5% 86.5 182.5 3.50%
Year 3 99 227 5% 95 222.5 5% 96 268.5 3% 86.5 279 3.50%
Year 4 100 327 5% 95 317.5 5% 96 364.5 2% 86.5 375.5 3.50%
Year 5 100 427 5% 95 412.5 5% 96 460.5 2% 86.5 472 3.50%
Year 6 100 527 5% 95 507.5 5% 96 556.5 2% 86.5 568.5 3.50%
Year 7 100 627 5% 95 602.5 5% 96 652.5 2% 86.5 665 3.50%
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Year 8 100 727 5% 95 697.5 5% 96 748.5 2% 86.5 761.5 3.50%
Year 9 100 827 5% 95 792.5 5% 96 844.5 2% 86.5 858 3.50%
Year 10 100 927 5% 95 887.5 5% 96 940.5 2% 86.5 954.5 3.50%
Year 11 100 1027 5% 95 982.5 5% 96 1036.5 2% 86.5 1051 3.50%
Year 12 100 1127 5% 95 1077.5 5% 96 1132.5 2% 86.5 1147.5 3.50%
Year 13 100 1227 5% 95 1172.5 5% 96 1228.5 2% 86.5 1244 3.50%
Year 14 100 1327 5% 95 1267.5 5% 96 1324.5 2% 86.5 1340.5 3.50%
Year 15 100 1427 5% 95 1362.5 5% 96 1420.5 2% 86.5 1437 3.50%
Year 16 100 1527 5% 95 1457.5 5% 96 1516.5 2% 86.5 1533.5 3.50%
Year 17 100 1627 5% 95 1552.5 5% 96 1612.5 2% 86.5 1630 3.50%
Year 18 100 1727 5% 95 1647.5 5% 96 1708.5 2% 86.5 1726.5 3.50%
Year 19 100 1827 5% 95 1742.5 5% 96 1804.5 2% 86.5 1823 3.50%
Year 20 100 1927 5% 95 1837.5 5% 96 1900.5 2% 86.5 1919.5 3.50%
Average
allocati
on per
year
1927/20
= 96.35
1837.5/2
0
=92
1900.5/2
0
=95
1919.5/20
=96
ALLOCATION RATES
Loss to the customers
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Allanz bajaj Birla sunlife ICICI Om kotak
Year 1 70% 65% 20% 16%
Year 2 2% 7.5% 7.5% 3.5%
Year3 1% 5% 4% 3.5%
Year4 5% 4% 3.5%
Year5 5% 4% 3.5%
Year6 5% 4% 3.5%
Year7 5% 4% 3.5%
Year8 5% 4% 3.5%
Year9 5% 4% 3.5%
Year10 5% 4% 3.5%
Loss to
the
customers
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In the long run say 20 years the loss will be
The main determinant of how policy operates is allocation of fund
and growth rate of the company. The growth rates are available in the newspaper.
However, some insurers do guarantee a part of the return. Birla, for
instance, guarantees a minimum return of 6% in case of Protector option, 4.5% in Builder
and 3%
in
Enhancer. Birla, as of November 2003 has declared, since inception, a return of 13.55 %
on Protector, 18.23% on Builder and 25.61% on Enhancer.
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Loss will be 73% 162.5% 99.5% 82.5%
Average loss
per year will be 3.65% 8.125% 5% 4.125%
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
PROBLEM DEFINITION
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` In the market, bank interest rates are coming down and peoples
prefer mutual funds. The main focus of this project is to know about unit-linked policy
i.e. combination of mutual fund and life coverage, how this plan works in the market and
how people consider its attributes and factors.
OBJECTIVE
The main objective of the research is to find potential market for
the unit linked plans in Bangalore.
SUB OBJECTIVES
1. To know potential market for life insurance.
2. To know awareness of different insurance companies.
3. To know which attributes people consider most important.
4. To know what factor people consider while purchasing unit linked policy.
5. To know the investment criteria
6. To know in which range people want to invest.
Keeping above objective in mind I designed the questionnaire and
conducted field survey in Bangalore city.
SAMPLE PROFILE
All Businessmen, Employees in good concerns are population for
this project. People whose income more than Rs 3,00,000 is mainly targeted. Sampling
units are taken from the Bangalore city.
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SAMPLE SIZE
Sample size was 100 in Bangalore city
SAMPLING TECHNIQUE
Sample was chosen from different areas of Bangalore i.e. Jainagar, M G Road,
Corporation area, Electronics city and tried to maintain 1:1:1 ratio of businessman,
employees and other among the respondents
DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURE
As far as collection of samples for unit linked policy is concerned, the secondary
data such as
Primary data was collected through field survey.
DATA ANALYSYSY TECHNIQUE
The data collected was consolidated, the sum average was
calculated. Various charts were prepared which helped to analyze the data better .Data
analysis involved converting of recorded observation in to descriptive statement.
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LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
1. The findings are relevant only to Bangalore city
2. Since the sampling technique was random, the finding might not give an accurate
picture.
3. Since the time and cost was a constraint, result may not be accurate, as I could not
survey the entire customer and potential buyer.
4. Some of the customer could not give an accurate response to some of the
questions
5. Survey is done only in Bangalore city place.
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The project include
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1. Study of unit linked policy.
2. The eligibility criteria of the applicant
3. Brief idea about the company called Bajaj Allianz life insurance company
limited.
4. Comparison study of different unit inked policies of different companies
5. Terms and conditions of different companies unit linked policies
6. Different types of policies issued by Bajaj Allianz
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FINDINGS
Findings:
1) Have you bought any Insurance policy/ know about unit linked policy?
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2) Rank the Insurance companies you are aware off?
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Respondents ranked life insurance companies as below
The ranking is
1. Life Insurance Corporation
2. ICICI
3. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Limited
4. Tata AIG Life Insurance Company Limited
5. Aviva Life Insurance Company Limited
3) Rank the below attributes do you consider while purchasing?
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4) Rank the factors do you consider while purchasing Life Insurance/Unit Linked
policy?
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5) How much do you want to invest?
6) In which fund do you prefer to invest(rank them accordingly)
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ANALYSIS
ANALYSIS HAS BEEN MADE IN THREE PARTS
Respondents in general Respondents whose income is more than
Rs 3,00,000 Respondents who knows about Unit Linked
Policy
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RESPONDENTS IN GENERAL
INCOME OF THE RESPONDENTS
Four types of income group has been responded, accordingly respective percentage has
been given.
1. Below Rs 1,50,000 29%
2. Rs 1,50,000-3,00,000 20%
3. Rs 3,00,000-5,00,000 29%
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4. Above Rs 5,00,000 22%
AWARENESS OF LIFE INSURANCE
Awareness of the life insurance is out of the 100 samples 2 peoples don’t know about the life insurance.
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AWARENESS OF UNITLINKED POLICY
Out of 98 people 22% of them know about the unit linked policy.
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RANKING OF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES
Respondents ranked life insurance companies as below
The ranking is
1. Life Insurance Corporation
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2. ICICI
3. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Limited
4. Tata AIG Life Insurance Company Limited
5. Aviva Life Insurance Company Limited
Respondents ranked Bajaj Allianz as 3rd among 6 life insurance companies.That means
awareness is less about the company. Therefore company should take some measure to
create awareness.
While purchasing unit linked policy people consider the attributes
like Creation of estate, Life coverage, Mode of paying premium, Withdrawal benefits, Saving
component echo much importance they give to each attribute is given below
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While purchasing life insurance people considered most
important is life coverage than Creation of estate than saving component than other
attributes like maturity benefits, withdrawal benefits and mode of paying
premium .the least important thing is charges levied.
As people consider most important as life coverage, in the
policy of Unit gain they should concentrate on Death benefits and life coverage period.
After consideration of attributes the next step towards the purchase of life insurance by
the prospective buyer are following factors
1. Brand Image
2. Risk Factor
3. Income
4. Age factor
5. Influence of relatives and friends
6. Market condition
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Respondents considered very important as Risk factor than the
things like Income, Age, and Market conditions. Brand image as less important and
Influence of relatives and friends as very least important.
As people are tend to avoid risk and give more importance to risk
factor it shows that people are willing to take risk.
PEOPLE’S INTEREST OF INVESTING IN LIFE INSURANCE
Respondents got a option of five categories as shown above. The response was
Below Rs 1,00,000 13%
Rs 1,00,000 –2,00,000 18%
Rs 2,00,000 – 3,00,000 27%
Rs 3,00,000- 5,00,000 29%
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Above Rs 5,00,000 13%
Most peoples are interested in taking the policy of Rs 3,00,000 to
5,00,000.Next to it is the policy of Rs2,00,000 to 3,00,000.
PEOPLE ‘S PREFERENCE OF INVESTING PREMIUM AMOUNT
Customer got several option to invest their premium .The preference are according to
respondents is given below
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Rankings are given below
1. Balanced fund 28%
2. Equity fund 25%
3. Cash fund 24%
4. Debt fund 23%
RESPONDENTS WHOSE INCOME IS MORE THAN RS 3,00,000
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Ranking according to respondents whose income is more than 3,00,000
1. LIC
2. ICICI
3. Birla Sunlife
4. Bajaj Allianz
5. Tata AIG
6. Aviva
Respondents whose income is more than 3,00,000 considered
attributes as below
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Respondents considered very important attribute as Creation of estate
Saving components and life coverage next important as Mode of paying premium and
next is Withdrawal benefits next is Maturity benefits and the least important is
Charges levied.
Respondents even consider Saving component and creation of estate as
very important.
Respondents whose income is more than 3,00,000 considered factors
affecting to buy life insurance as below
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Respondent considered all the above-mentioned attributes most
important but most important is Age, Income, Market conditions, Risk Factor and least
important is Brand image and influence of relatives and friends.
Respondents whose income is more than 3,00,000 considered the
investment criteria as follows
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Respondent interested to invest money more between 3,50,000-5,00,000
Next is 2,00,000-3,50,000 and same percentage of people wants to invest in
1,00,000-2,00,000 and 19% want to invest in above 5,00,000 and least people want to
invest in below 1,00,000.
Respondents whose income is more than 3,00,000 considered investing
their money in following funds
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Rankings are given below
1. Balanced fund 31%
2. Cash fund 25%
3. Equity fund 22%
4. Debt fund 22%
OPENIEN OF THE RESPONDENTSWHO KNOW ABOUT THE UNITLINKED POLICY.
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Respondents considered very important attribute as Life coverage next
important as Withdrawal benefits next is next is Saving components and Creation of
estate next important as Maturity benefits next important attribute is Mode of paying
premium and the least important is Charges levied.
Here most important to note is every attribute is considered
important because all the percentage is more than 10%.
Very important Risk factor
Less important Income, age
Important Market conditions
Not important Brand image
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Least important Influence of relatives &friends
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Respondents got an option of five categories as shown above. The response was
Below Rs 1,00,000 09%
Rs 1,00,000 –2,00,000 00%
Rs 2,00,000 – 3,00,000 09%
Rs 3,00,000- 5,00,000 55%
Above Rs 5,00,000 27%
Rankings are given below
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1. Balanced fund 32%
2. Equity fund 25%
3. Cash fund 23%
4. Debt fund 20%
SUGGESTIONS:
1. The above study showed that the awareness about Bajaj Allianz is very less
People ranked it 3 in the life insurance companies .So companies should take
some measure to create awareness in the minds of customer .For that it may go for
aggressive advertising campaign or sponsor for some events, go for banners or
hoardings
2. The competitor companies of BJAL is very strong in unit linked policies Birla
Sunlife and LIC are going extremely well in the market.their growth rates are very
high .So BJAL should highlight their strong points like
Choosing the sum assured
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Low allocation charges in the long run
Good service
Low switching charges
Term of policy is unlimited
Salary deduction schemes
3. The unit-linked policies are suitable to those who are active investors and at the
same time they want to cover their life.
4. There are various categories of people who can be differentiated like
Men and Women
Men usually take the risk, where as women hesitate to take risk. So this policy
is more suitable to men
Age factor
Young people are more willing to take the risk, where old people are not. So it
is suitable to young income people
Income group
If income of the person is high than he can take risk but low-income group
cant take the risk. So this policy is suitable to high-income group people.
5. Life insurance is the classical example of unsought goods. The nature of that is
the consumer does know about or does not normally think of buying.
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It requires personal selling support. So agents should be fully informative and
they should be able to tell the entire information customer needed.
6. As awareness is very less , Bajaj Allianz should open some more branches
so that excess becomes easy. So that people can approach the company and take
service.
7. As people consider risk factor as very important company should give minimum
guarantee of money so that people my consider this policy as most secured and
also giving good profit.
8. Company should come up with group unit linked plans so that people may have
option to go for unit linked policy.
CONCLUSION
In new economy things are moving at a nanosecond pace; that our markets are
characterised by hyper competition; that disruptive technologies are changing every
business and every business must adapt to the empowered consumer. In such an
environment BJAL is performing on a consistence basis. It is not a result of luck, trick
plays or misfortune of the competitors, but service and attractive schemes of BJAL. Bajaj
Allianz sustained efforts are yielding superior long-term result.
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The above study showed that unit linked policy has attractive market. But main
problem is awareness. So Bajaj Allianz should create awareness among the people. They
should explain the advantages they are getting out of unit-linked policy. They should
come up with some salient features like different investment criteria, group investment
plans etc.In India people are not willing to invest their money in market but they make
idle investment. So it is the work of middlemen win the willingness of people to invest in
market. Also company should concentrate on death benefit and term of policy.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Donald .S.Tull & Hawkine – Marketing research measurement and method,
Prentice Hall of India Private Limited,New Delhi-2001
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2. Bajaj Allianz Branch office, Bangalore.
3. www.allianzbajaj.com
4. www.economictimes.com
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APPENDIX
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MARKET SURVEY ON UNIT LINKED POLICIES Sir/Madam,
Name : Address :
Ph .No :
Gender : Age : Profession/Occupation:
Annual income: a) below 150000 b)150000-300000 c) 300000-500000 d) above 500000 1. Have you bought any Insurance policy / know about unit linked policy?
Yes No
2. Rank the insurance companies you are aware off
L I C Bajaj Allianz
Birla sunlife Aviva
I CI C I Tata AIG
3. Have you bought any unit linked policy?Yes No
If YesCompany name :
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If No 4. Are you interested in buying unit linked policies
Yes No If yes From which company And why
5 . Rank the below attributes do you consider while purchasing Life Insurance/ Unit
Linked policies (For very important 5 to least important 1)Attributes 5 4 3 2 1Creation of estateLife coverage Mode of paying premiumWithdrawal benefitsMaturity benefitsSaving componentCharges levied
6. Rank the below factors are you consider while purchasing Life Insurance/ Unit Linked policies (For very important 5 to least important 1)
Factors 5 4 3 2 1Brand imageRisk factorIncome AgeRelatives and friendsMarket conditions
7. How much do you want to invest?Below -10000 100000-20000010000-50000 Above 20000050000-100000
8. In which fund do you prefer to invest (rank them accordingly)Equity fund Cash fundDebt fund Balance fund
Thank you
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