The Life Insurance Corporation of India is the only Public
Sector Life Insurance Company in India. There are more than 12
Life Insurance Companies in Private Sector in India. Still the
majority of the market share (nearly 90%) is with the LIC of India.
LIC was established in the year 1956 and it has become a synonym
for Life Insurance in India. LIC ranks among top 10 Insurance
Companies in the world. It has 2048 branches all over India, with
its Head Quarters at Mumbai and divided into 100 Divisions under
seven Zones.
Insurance
Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA), the controlling body
of Insurance Business Activities in India was set by the IRDA
Act, in 1999. IRDA introduced the concept of Corporate Agency
in the year 2000 by which corporate bodies like banks, firms,
Cooperative Societies can act as agent of Insurance companies
to market their insurance products. This alternate channel of
marketing is also known as 'BANCASSURANCE' , especially in the
Western world, since majority of the corporate agents are Banks.
In
2003, KSFE also entered into tie-up with LIC of India to act as
their Corporate Agent. KSFE branches,spread through out Kerala,
are marketing all the insurance products of LIC of India.
To
avail this facility, please check our branch list and get in touch
with the branch
which is most convenient for you.