The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) Corporation regularly endeavours to provide a bouquet of life insurance products to cater to the needs of various strata of society. This was stated by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

This has enabled LIC to maintain its market share of 70.52% in first year premium and 75.64% share in terms of policies as on 31.12.2019 (provisional figures) making it a dominant player. The product line, inter-alia, includes Term Assurance, Endowment, Whole Life, Money Back, Children Specific, Women Specific, Micro Insurance, Unit-Linked and Pension plans.

Giving more details, the Minister of State stated that LIC, during the current financial year upto 31.12.2019, has recruited 1,14,114 agents and 4,374 Development Officers. This recruitment drive coupled with innovative marketing strategies undertaken by the Corporation and a growth rate of 17.81% of policies sold till 31.12.2019 is expected to enable LIC to cross three crore bench mark during current financial year.

Shri Thakur said that LIC continuously strives to offer attractive products/features including provision of higher surrender value; extension of revival period from two years to five years; option to take death benefit in installments and option to take maturity benefit in instalments (Settlement Option) etc.

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Insurance product features: extended revival period and instalment settlement options enhance policyholder flexibility and product attractiveness. The corporation sustains market dominance through a diversified product suite and expanded distribution, while enhancing policyholder entitlements by increasing surrender values, extending the revival period, and offering flexible payout mechanisms including instalment settlement options.