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INSURANCE : THEORY AND PRACTICE-------PHI

195.00 185.00

With the entry of many global players and tie-up of Indian finance companies with multinational insurance companies, the Indian insurance sector is making rapid stricles. This book provides an insight into the operational policies, practices and issues relating to the insurance business, with the latest trends in this sector.

Divided into two parts and containing 21 chapters, the book has contributions from experts in their area of specialization.

The first part contains an overview of insurance and its role in the services sector. It also examines the current status of development and future prospects of insurance industry in India, and proceeds to discuss factors affecting selection of life insurance products.

The second part deals in details with rural, social and health insurance. It also covers the Gratuity system and Bancassurance.

The book is intended as a text for postgraduate students of management (Finance specialization), and finance and professionals who have an interest in the increasingly expanding area.

The book is recommended by AICTE for PGDM course. The link is www.aicte-india.org/modelsyllabus.php

Key Features:

• It provides the theory and practical implications of Bancassurance, Micro insurance and General insurance.
• The text highlights latest trends with figures and tables.
• It examines the current status of development and future prospects of insurance industry in India.
• Worked-out examples are included in each chapter.


Contents:

Preface.

Part I: OVERVIEW OF INSURANCE INDUSTRIES-

1. Disclosure in Corporate Financial Report.
2. Insurance Industry in India-An Insight.
3. Indian Insurance Industry-The Paradigm Shift.
4. Life Insurance Corporation-The Leader on the Backfoot.
5. Financial Mechanics of Life Insurance.
6. GATS Provisions and Indian Insurance Sector.
7. An Exploratory Study of Factors Affecting Selection of Life Insurance Products.
8. General Insurance Industry in India-Issues and Challenges.
9. Reinsurance-Global Environment and Indian Challenges.
10. An Overview of the Private Insurance Company.
11. Brand Positioning of Insurance Industries-A Study on Private Players.
12. Gratuity System in India-Need and Scope for Reform.
13. A Study of Policy Purchasing Behaviour and Situations for Settlements of Claims: A Customer's Perspective.
14. Bancassurance in the New Millennium.

Part II: RURAL INSURANCE, SOCIAL INSURANCE AND HEALTH INSURANCE-

15. Rural Insurance.
16. Social Insurance-Strategic Correlate Globalization in Nigeria.
17. Social Security Insurance for the Under Privileged Gender.
18. SEWA-A Role Model of Community Based Health Insurance in Indian Perspective.
19. Study of Factors Influencing Health Insurance Cover.
20. Creating a Win-Win Situation for Insuring Impaired Lives in India with Special Reference to Diabetes.
21. Reducing Vulnerability-The Demand for Micro Insurance in India.

Index.

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