Company name - the new India assurance co.
ltd
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What is Insurance ?
It is a system by which the losses suffered by a few are spread over many,
exposed to similar risks. Insurance is a protection against financial loss
arising on the happening of an unexpected event.
Profile
History
Present Position
International Presence
Our Strengths
Pioneers
Citizens' Charter
stablished by Sir Dorab Tata in 1919, New India is the first fully Indian
owned insurance company in India.
New India was a pioneer among the Indian Companies on various fronts,
right from insuring the first domestic airlines in 1946 to satellite insurance
in 1980. The latest addition to the list of firsts is the insurance of the INSAT-
2E.
With a wide range of policies New India has become one of the largest non-
life insurance companies, not only in India, but also in the Afro-Asian
region.
History
Incorporated on July 23rd, 1919 Founded by the House of Tata Founder
member - Sir Dorab Tata. Nationalised in 1973 with merger of Indian
companies.
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Present Position
Gross Premium (in India) of Rs. 5017.20 crores in the year 2006-2007, as
against Rs. 4791.49crores in the year 2005-2006. Assets Rs. 27444.57crores
as on 31st March 2007. Network of Offices-26 Regional Offices, 393
Divisional Offices, 614 Branches and 34 Direct Agent Branches. Rank No. 1
in the Indian market. Largest Non-Life insurer in Afro-Asia excluding Japan.
First Indian non-life company to cross Rs. 5000 crores Gross Premium. Global
Re-insurance facilities. Over-seas presence in countries like Japan, U.K,
Middle East, Fiji and Australia.
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International Presence
Overseas operations commenced in 1920. Operations in 24 countries in the
year 2004-05. Network of 19 Branches, 12 Agencies, 2 Associate companies
and 2 Subsidiary companies in the year 2004-05. Overseas Premium of Rs.
892.35 crores in the year 2004-05, which accounts for more than 80% of
total overseas premium in India.
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Our Strengths
Largest number of Offices - In India and Abroad Trained and technically
qualified staff 1068 fully computerised offices across India. "A-" (Excellent)
rating by A.M.Best & Co (Europe) First domestic company to be rated by an
International Rating Agency Rating based upon following factors: Superior
capital position Strong operating performance Strong market position Only
company to develop significant International operations, long record of
successful trading outside India.
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Pioneers
First company to set up an Aviation Insurance Department in 1946.
First company to handle the Hull Insurance requirements of the Indian
Shipping Fleet.
First company to establish its own Training School.
First company to introduce the concept of 'Model Office Training'.
First company to create department in Engineering insurance.
Pioneer in Satellite insurance.
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Citizens' Charter
Our Mission
To develop general insurance business in the best interest of the community.
To provide financial security to individuals, trade, commerce and all other
segments of the society by offering insurance products and services of high
quality at affordable cost
Our Values
Highest priority to customer needs.
High standards of public conduct.
Transparency in operations.
Our Commitment to the citizens
We will respond to all commercially viable general insurance requirements
of the citizens, including products for weaker sections of the society at
affordable price within three months from the date on which such a
requirement is received.
We will ensure issuance of 100% of documents within a period of seven
days.
We will ensure that prospectus of the various insurance products are
provided to the customers and the extent of coverage is explained for his
choosing the appropriate product. A written proposal will be obtained from
the insured wherever necessary and accordingly the policy will be prepared.
We will settle all claims within a time schedule envisaged hereunder:
A. Personal line insurance claims within 30 days on completion of all
requirements.
B. Property claims within 30 days on completion of all requirements.
C. Liability claims within 30 days on completion of process of law.
We will promote customer education in general insurance products/services
by holding workshops in various centers.
We will open a customer service cell in all ROs/DOs in addition to the
existing 'May I Help You' counters.
Workforce
Employee Strength
Category
Total
Number of
Employees
Function
Class I
4913
Supervisory
Class II
3073
Developmen
t Force
Class III
10050
Clerical/Secr
etarial
Class IV
2238
Substaff/Driv
ers
P. T. S.
412
Training:
Corporate Set Up
Name Designation Direct Tel. Email
Mr NSRC Director and Off: nsr.chardraprasad@newin
Prasad General dia.co.in
Manager 022-
27081
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Fax:
022-
26722
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Mr. N. Dy Gen. Off: [email protected]
Toppo Manager
022-
26758
23
Resi:
022-
36850
04
Fax:
022-
26970
44
Mr. Atul Chief Manager Off: [email protected]
Sahai n
022-
27083
02
Resi:
022-
26285
31
Fax:
022-
27004
72
Intermediary
Brokers
Third Party Administrators (TPA)
Agents
Surveyors
Agents
How To Become An Agent.
Age: Completed 18 years.
Qualification: Minimum qualification of pass in 12th standard or equivalent
examination conducted by any recognized Board or Institution in places
where there is a population of five thousand or more (As per 1991 census),
otherwise a pass in 10th standard or equivalent examination from recognized
board or institution if the applicant resides in any other place.
Training: Practical training will be of 100 hours at our IRDA approved
training centers and 150 hours of training in case of composite ( life and
general) insurance agency. Training is to be spread over 3 weeks and 4
weeks respectively. There is relaxation of hours to 50 and 70 respectively in
case he posses certain extra professional qualification. In case of 2nd
renewal of licenses for existing agents, the hours of training required is 25
and 50 respectively.
Insurance Examination: Pass in examination with 50% marks to be
conducted by Insurance Institute of India, Mumbai, or other body approved
by IRDA for 100 marks in 2 hours on course IC-34.
An interview by insurance company is to be conducted after the
examination; for 25 marks. The agent has to score minimum of 15 marks to
be successful in the interview.
License fee of Rs 250/- payable to IRDA and Rs.150/- for renewal license. The
bank draft to be submitted to designated person through reporting office
alongwith the Application Form.
Third Party Administrators (TPA)
The job of a TPA is to maintain databases of policy holders and issue them
identity cards with unique identification numbers and handle all the post
policy issues including claim settlements. In terms of infrastructure, the
TPAs run a 24-hour toll-free number, which can be accessed from anywhere
in the country. And they will have full-time medical practitioners under
their employment who will immediately take a decision on whether the
ailment is covered under the policy.
TPA license can be granted to any company registered under the
Companies Act 1956. IRDA, which licenses and regulates these TPAs, has
specified stiff entry norms some of which include a minimum capital
requirement of 1 Crore, capping the foreign equity at 26% etc. License is
usually granted for a period of 3 years.
Below is an overview of the activities of TPA
All the records of medical insurance policies of an insurer will be
transferred to the TPA.
TPA may issue identity cards to all the policy holders, which they have to
show to the hospital authorities before availing any hospitalisation
services.
In case of a claim, policy holder has to inform TPA on 24 hr toll free line
provided by the TPA.
On informing the TPA, policy holder will be directed to a hospital where the
TPA has a tied up arrangement. However policy holder will have the option
to join any other hospital of his choice, but in such case payment shall be
on reimbursement basis.
TPA issues an authorisation letter to the hospital, for the treatment wherein
the TPA will pay for the treatment.
TPA will be tracking the case of the insured at the hospital and at the point
of discharge, all the bills will be sent to TPA.
TPA makes the payment to the hospital.
TPA sends all the documents necessary for consideration of claims, along
with bills to the insurer.
Insurer reimburses the TPA.
New India has tied up with 18 TPAs
Surveyors
Licensing Procedure for Surveyors
Every person who is an individual and intending to act as a surveyor and loss
assessor in respect of general insurance business shall apply to the Authority
for grant of licence in FORM-IRDA-1-AF as given in the Schedule to these
regulations.
The Authority shall, before granting licence, take into consideration all
matters relating to the duties, responsibilities and functions of surveyor and
loss assessor and satisfy itself that the applicant is a fit and proper person to
be granted a licence. In particular and without prejudice to the foregoing, the
Authority shall satisfy itself that the applicant, in addition to submitting the
application complete in all respects:-
satisfies all the applicable requirements of section 64UM read with section
42D of the Act and rule 56A of the Insurance Rules, 1939;
possesses such additional technical qualifications as may be specified by the
Authority from time to time;
has furnished evidence of payment of fees for grant of licence, depending
upon the categorisation;
has undergone a period of practical training, not exceeding 12 months, as
contained in Chapter VII of these regulations; and
furnishes such additional information as may be required by the Authority
from time to time.
The Authority on being satisfied that the applicant is eligible for grant of
licence, shall grant the same in FORM-IRDA-2-LF as given in the Schedule to
these regulations and send an intimation to the applicant together with an
identity card mentioning the particular class or category of general insurance
business namely, fire, marine cargo, marine hull, engineering, motor,
miscellaneous and loss of profit for which the Authority has granted licence
and the licence shall remain valid for a period of five years from the date of
issue thereof, unless cancelled earlier.
A surveyor and loss assessor, whose licence has been cancelled or
suspended for any reason, may submit an application for issuance of licence,
after the expiry of three years from the date of such cancellation or
suspension, and, such an application shall be treated as a fresh case, and,
accordingly, the applicant shall satisfy all the requirements of sub-regulation
(2).
A surveyor and loss assessor shall be subject to categorisation as specified in
Chapter V of these regulations.
A licence issued, before the commencement of these regulations, by the
Controller of Insurance or his authorised representative shall be deemed to
have been issued in accordance with these regulations.
The applicant referred to in (1) shall apply in FORM-IRDA-3-AF as given in the
Schedule to these regulations.
The Authority on being satisfied that the applicant is eligible for grant of
licence, shall grant the same in FORM-IRDA-4-LF as given in the Schedule to
these regulations, and, all the provisions of regulation 3 above, shall apply
mutatis mutandis to corporate surveyors.
For more details visit IRDA's website www.irdaindia.org
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Commercial
Jewellers Block Policy
Bankers Indemnity Policy
Shopkeepers Policy
Marine Cargo Policy
Plate Glass Insurance
Special Contigency Policy
Neon Sign Insurance
Multi Peril Policy for L.P.G. Dealers
Fidelity Guarantee Insurance Policy
Marine Hull Policy
Aviation Insurance
Industrial
Fire Policy
Burglary Policy
Machinery Breakdown Policy
Electronics Equipment Policy
Consequential Loss Policy
Contractors All Risk Policy
Marine cum Erection / Storage cum Erection Policy
Advanced Loss of Profit / Delay in Startup Policy
Contractor Plant and Machinery Policy
Mega Package Policies
Liability
Public Liability Policy
Products Liability Policy
Professional Indemnity Policy
Directors and Officers Liability Policy
Lift (Third Party) Insurance
Employers' Liability Policy
Carrier's Liability Insurance
Liability Insurance Act Policy
Golfers Indemnity Insurance
Social
Universal Health Insurance Scheme
Jan Arogya Bima Policy
Raj Rajeshwari Mahila Kalyan Yojana
Bhagyashree Child Welfare Policy
Janata Personal Accident Insurance
Student Safety Insurance
Ashrya Bima Yojana
Rural Insurance
Your sights are firmly set on
steering your business in the right
direction, getting new contracts
under your belt, achieving growth
and increasing profits. The
continuous expansion of world
trade demands that your business
must be increasingly competitive,
notwithstanding a steady stream of
economic and political difficulties.
Prospects for increasing business
can be significant, but bring with it
a variety of operational and
financial risks, including
constraints on working capital,
unacceptable concentrations of
accounts receivable and payment
defaults.
In the modern business
environment your clients ask
you for credit terms so you
need to give credit terms. At
the same time, there are greater
concentrations of risks and
increases in failures. The Client
Account is the only account not
covered in your balance sheet.
Are your customers going to
pay you? Are they going to be
bankrupt? There could be a host
of reasons for non-payment, and
the loss of a large payment may
spell disaster for your business,
whatever the prudence and
competence exercised. On the
other hand, too cautious an
attitude in evaluating risk and
selecting buyers may result in loss
of hard-to-get business
opportunities.
Motor Policy
Type of Vehicle
Type of Policy
Note:
1 No Claim Bonus and Loading will be done as per Claim Experience of
. Insured.
2 Extra premium will be charged for electrical fittings, CNG unit, LPG fuel
. tank, Fibre glass tank and Trailer attachment.
3 Discount will be allowed for Automobile Association Member, Vintage car,
. Anti-theft device.
4 Concession will be given for laid up vehicle, use of vehicle within Insured's
. premises and attaching side car for Two wheeler.
Articles
Education and Training in New India Assurance
A) Initiatives taken by New India to train their officers and staff
FOR AGENTS:
In addition to our Corporate Training College (CTC), Mumbai, Zonal Training
Centres (ZTC) at Kolkata and Chennai and 19 Regional Training centres
(RTC) at Regional offices ; we have received accreditation for 23 other
Agencies training centres in interior parts of the country. The training is for
pre-licencing exam preparation and subsequent trainings for skill
developments are also to be imparted.
In the year 2002-03 around 6000 prospective agents were trained at
various training centers.
FOR STAFF:
RTC and ZTC caters training to the employees under the zone/ region's,
from time to time. ZTCs generally conduct trainings on special topics for
which faculties are rare and even target- participants from one RO is not
sufficient for a programme.
College of Insurance (Under GIC ,Mumbai) also imparts training
programmes for our staff from Mumbai and Pune Regions only.
On Management topics and specialized topics , we look forward to external
agency's training centers at various places throughout India.
FOR OFFICERS:
RTC, ZTC & CTC make their yearly calendar for regular training, and special
trainings on technological changes, departmental changes, for transfers
and promotions.
National Insurance Academy (NIA), Pune takes up specialized training
programme on Insurance, IT, Law and Management topics. In the year
2002-03 in 98 programs 657 persons participated.
Officers are also nominated to various external institutionsfor training
programmes/seminars and conferences. In the year 2002-03, 87
programmes for 305 persons were considered.
College of Insurance also caters to the needs of our officers of Mumbai &
Pune region. In the year 2002-03 , in 36 programmes 154 persons were
trained.
Ours being a International Company, our top executives and officers are
nominated for overseas training, around 10 cases per year.
We have created 10 Computer Learning centres in large cities like
Ahmedabad, Kanpur and Mumbai CTC etc for Computer literacy training
and specialized courses.
We have also initiated 'E- training', initially on Management courses with
various outside agencies.
With 'Personalitree.com' , 71 persons in 21 programmes were trained
through Internet.
With 'Macmillan India Limited' and Indian Institute of Management, 9
executives persue their 'On line Executive Development Training' during
year 2002-03.
FOR SC/ST STAFF:
Special Training programmes in preparation for competitive examination
are being organized in all Regional Training Centres.
Special training programmes and workshops in 2/3 batches per year are
also being organized at all India level at some outside venues.
Special attention is also given to them while nominating for training at
various Institutes.
FOR TPAS / BROKERS/ SURVEYORS / ADVOCATES:
Basing on the need to improve the productivity and professionalism and
also to clear our pending cases in an effective way, special workshops are
being organised under various Regional Offices.
FOR CUSTOMERS:
All Regional offices organise various workshops / seminars for their existing
and Prospective clients throughout the year at various hired places.
FOR CORPORATE AGENTS:
We have initiated pre-licencing agency training for Corporate
'bancassurance' agents in the year 2002-03, as below :
a. Union Bank of India:-, 150 officers at 9 centres throughout India.
b. Corporation Bank:- at 3 centres, around 45 officers.
c. Many other small banks:- 4 programms at CTC, Mumbai were organized.
For first hand information and soft skill in Insurance Underwriting 3 days
training programme for Bank officials were taken up at around 10 places
throughout India.
B)Areas of focus of training and Research:
1.IT (Information Technology)
For computerization of all our offices and for manpower development, the
following trainings were conducted at various places in our Computer
Learning centres and other Training Centres.
Maintainance of PCs, Servers and network
Maintainance of RDBMS by ORACLES & SILVERLINE.
Genisys users training by CMC
Genisys implementation training by CMC
Technological support training by CMC.
2.Computer Literacy Programme to achieve 100% literacy in all our offices ,
the following actions were taken:
Training at our centres by our faculties and hired faculties with rented
hardware.
Training at Computer Learning Centres in the same fashion as above.
Training at external computer learning centres.
Training at National Insurance Academy ,Pune for our top officials.
3.Development of bank officials to make the 'bancassurance' a success, we
have initiated various short time courses on Insurance Under-writing,
collection of premium and retail insurance management.
4.New Products-development by our Research development departments
and the trainings by NIA, Pune have been ensured.
5.Courses on Insurance Management in collaboration with Symbosis Centre
of Distant Learning (SCDL) is initiated in 2002-03 and one batch is ready to
come out with diploma.
6.Insurance Law is a changing place due to regular additions and
modifications of Insurance Law by IRDA. We have created a New India
Assurance chair of Insurance Law at National Law University, Jodhpur.
C)Relevance of new courses offered by various Institutes
throughout India.
1.Courses on Risk and Insurance Management:- Llarge number of Institutes
have initiated Post Graduate Diploma courses and other diploma courses
on Risk and Insurance Management. Some of them are :
MAEER's MIT (Management Institute of Technology), Pune
NMIMS, Vile Parle.
AIMA, CME, with National Insurance Academy.
CIRMS, Gurgaon
BIMT, New Delhi.
RNIS, New Delhi.
AMITY School, New Delhi.
IIIF at Hyderabad
IILM at New Delhi
ICRIM of ICFAI, Hyderabad
GICD, Mumbai
2. Indian Institute of Bankers has initiated courses at Banking and
Insurance.
3. Actuary Society of India has initiated courses on Actuarial science.
As the Public Sector Insurance Companies have no provision for campus
recruitment; the diploma holders do not get opportunity for campus
recruitment in Government Sector.
Private Insurance Companies , employ very few executive cadres among
them, hence the employment in officers cadre from those diploma holders
are very rare.
Non-life Insurance Fast Gaining Prominence In Asia
30th September,
Source: Financial Express
Non-life insurance markets in China and India are fast gaining importance in
the Asian region, the latest Swiss Re sigma study has concluded.
The study, titled "Asia's non-life insurance markets", has forecast a positive
outlook for non-life insurance in Asia, asserting that the outbreak of the
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) early in 2003 had only
temporarily dampened market growth.
At the same time, the study observed, the corporate landscape and
competitive behaviour in the insurance industry were changing fast. After a
break in 2001, growth rates in the non-life insurance business resumed their
faster pace. Premia rose across the region with strong growth recorded in
most emerging markets. It expected growth to substantially exceed that of
most OECD markets. Nonetheless, it added, weak stock markets in 2001 and
2002 had taken their toll on insurers' capital bases, thus reinforcing the need
to focus on underwriting quality.
According to the study, deregulation and phase-out of state ownership were
fast reshaping the insurance landscape, and the industry would see further
consolidation in the coming years. This would lead to more concentrated and
polarised markets. State-owned insurers were still a significant force in Asia -
accounting for over a fourth of the premiums outside Japan, while foreign
insurers - though making up some 40 per cent of all insurers - had only a 10
per cent market share. Nevertheless, foreign insurers were poised to take on
a more active role in the development of the region's insurance business
over the medium to longer term, despite recent reticence in business
expansion.
NIA-Indian Assurance Even In Japan
Japan is the 2nd largest non-life insurance market in the world, after the
USA. There are 32 Japanese companies and 21 foreign companies
operating in Japan. The market share of 21 foreign companies is just over
4.5%. There is only one company that has kept the flag of the Indian and
Asian insurance industry high for more than 5 decades in the highly
competitive market- The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
One of the major business operations of the company in Japan is to assist
the Indian office in procuring business emanating from Japanese companies
that undertake projects in India. New India Japan is approached by not only
Japanese companies but also by Japanese insurance companies whose
clients are in the process of acquiring interest in India, for guidance.
Its gross premium income in 2002-03 was Yen 3.8 billion (Rs.153 crore),
which was 15 percent higher than the previous year. The company made a
profit around Yen 40 million (Rs.1.64 crore) during the year, all this despite
a nearly zero growth and zero interest economy and continuing recession
in Japan.
New India writes all classes of traditional non-life insurance business and
more than 95% of its business is derived from Japanese clients through its
agents network.
Corporate
Corporate Head office Address:
The New India Assurance Co.
Ltd.
87, M.G. Road, Fort,
Mumbai 400 001.
Our Offices
Corporate Domestic Overseas
What are the policies available for covering the vehicles ?
There are two policies: Motor Liability Only Policy and Motor Package Policy.
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Is it mandatory to have insurance for plying vehicles on the public
place ?
As per Motor Vehicle Act, it is mandatory to have Motor Liability only Policy
for covering Third Party.
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What is covered under Liability Only Policy ?
Owners' liability towards Third Party Personal Injury and Property Damage.
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What does Motor Package Policy Cover ?
This type of policy covers all the risks covered under Motor Liability policy
plus loss or damage caused to the vehicle due to:
Accident, Fire, Explosion, Self Ignition, Lighting, Burglary, House Breaking,
Theft, Riots & Strikes, Earthquakes, Flood, Typhoon, Hurricane, Storm,
Cyclones, Malicious Acts, Terrorism, Transit by rail/road, air and waterways
and also include towing charges.
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What are the exclusions under Package Policy ?
Damage caused due to:
Driver being under intoxication, Vehicle being driven by a person not holding
an effective valid license, Damage to tyres (unless the vehicle is damaged
at the same time),Wear and tear and mechanical breakdown damages.
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What are documents required at the time of claim ?
Copy of claim intimation given to insurer with xerox copy of policy and
premium receipt, duly filled Claim Form, Driving License, Registration
Certificate of Vehicle, Estimate of repairs from repairer and stamped receipt,
Bills and Cash Memo of repairs, verification of road tax, Police
Panchanama/FIR, Permit and Fitness Certificate and any other documents
deem feet for the situation.
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Can the amount be paid directly to the repairer ?
Yes - In case of Approved Garage
No - In case of any other Garage
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What is the amount I have to bear ?
Compulsory excess, Reasonable value of salvage if not surrendered to
insurer and depreciation.
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What is "No Claim Bonus" ?
It is a special discount given on premium for every claim-free year.
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What is Solatium Fund Scheme ?
It is the Scheme formed by the Central Govt. to provide compensation to the
victims of "Hit and Run " motor accident. The amount of compensation is Rs.
25,000/- in the event of death and Rs. 12,500/- for grievous hurt.
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