...rRole of an insurance agent / broker Insurance agents and brokers play an important role in marketing life insurance policies. They are the face of the insurance company.Most of the insurance policies world over are sold by insurance agents and brokers. From the insurance company point of they are the marketing and selling agents for their insurance plans. The following are the basic function they should perform. -Provide all the necessary application forms. -Submit application forms to the company. -Arrange for all the medical tests and related formalities. -Provide reminders premiums payments and return receipts. -Should help you make necesary changes in address ,nomination etc. -Help in the process of assignment -Assist you for any loan applications and related formalities -Should help you revive lapsed policies -Assist in claiming death benefits, if required ____----- ROLE OF AN INSURANCE AGENT The role of an insurance agent is to supply a comprehensive policy which will provide adequate protection in the event of a loss on your new home. It should offer coverage for your dwelling, personal property, loss of use, and liability. The amount of insurance should be equal to the replacement value of the dwelling. A bank or mortgage company cannot require insurance in excess of the dwelling replacement cost. The insurance agent can help you to calculate the replacement value of your new home. Although provisions of the basic homeowner contract are...
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...A Day in an Insurance Agent's Life On a typical day an insurance agent might perform some of the following duties: prepare daily, monthly and annual reports Maintenance of track records Seeking new clients Relationship building with the existing and new clients In the event of filing of an insurance claim, assist the policyholders regarding filing of claims Certain insurance agents may also offer their clients comprehensive financial planning services viz. retirement planning or assistance in setting up pension plans for businesses etc. The differences between insurance agents and insurance brokers are enlisted below: Insurance Agents - Insurance agents are insurance professionals that serve as an intermediary between the insurance company and the insured. As a broad statement of law, an insurance agent’s liability to their customers is purely administrative in nature. That is, agents are only responsible for the timely and accurate processing of forms, premiums and paperwork. Agents have no duty to conduct a thorough examination of an individual’s business or to make sure that appropriate health insurance coverage has been provided to the concerned individual. Rather, it is the customer’s obligation to make sure that he/she has purchased the required/desired insurance coverage. Insurance Brokers - Insurance brokers can be best described as a kind of super-independent agent. Brokers can offer a whole host of insurance products and services for an individual...
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...MARKETING OF INSURANCE SERVICES AGENCY APPROACH In recent times the insurance business has been based on agency representation and relationship. The agent represents the principal in the sale of insurance policies and in forcing a contractual relationship between the principal and the client. According to Nwachukwu (1991), the following criteria will be considered in agency creation 1) The creation of agency. The relationship can be formulated either through written or oral communication or by conduct. When required to act under seal, the agent must be given a document to validate his authority. This gives the agent power of attorney to act on behalf of his client. It has also been 2) Capacity: only individual who have been proven capable can act as agents. Exceptional cases are made during his period of sanity. Also a company can take up the role of an agent for another party, even if its not in line with the business operation of the company. The relationship that exists between the principals and agents is solely based on the resultant benefits. Classification of the Power and Authority of the agent 1) Express Authority: in this situation, the authority and rules governing the relationship is clearly spelt out in writing, oral or by deed. The oral form might not cure handy when issues come up. Where the written authority might not be specific and this gives room for manipulation of the principal by the agent. 2) Implied Authority: this authority...
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...desirability of something, often in terms of its usefulness or exchangeability” and the “something” shall, for the purpose of this article be, fixed property or realty. There are many differences between the various property types - e.g. residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial etc. - but the basic principles remain the same and for ease of reference we shall focus on residential property in this article as most readers will, no doubt, be able to relate to this type of realty. Property owners seeking to sell their property will know that before marketing the property, one has to establish a value (or price level) which it should attain and at which it can be sold within a reasonable period of time. A large number of property owners do not know what their property is worth nor do they have the expertise or knowledge by which they can determine its value. The obvious solution would be to employ the services of an independent professional valuer/assessor. Common practice however, is to opt for a free valuation usually offered by estate agents with which potential clients are lured into signing up for other services. This has created the misconception amongst the general public that estate agents automatically also qualify as professional property valuers/assessors. The fact is that an estate agent can offer an opinion on the market value of a realty but should not perform valuations/assessments unless he/she is a registered professional valuer/assessor. Nonetheless, a...
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...Carelessness to a loss CHANCE OF LOSS: Probability that an event will occur DIRECT LOSS: Financial loss from physical damage, destruction, or theft DIVERSIFIABLE RISK: Affects individual or small groups (can be reduced or eliminated) ENTERPRISE RISK: All major risks faced by business firms STRATEGIC RISK: Uncertainty regarding firm's financial goals OPERATIONAL RISK: Firm's operation results FINANCIAL RISK: Uncertainty of loss due to adverse changes ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT RISK: Single program all major risks faced by business firms (PSSOF) HAZARD: Condition that increases the chance of loss HEDGING: transferring risk to a speculator INCORPORATION: Business firm transfers risk to creditors LEGAL HAZARD: Characteristics of legal system that increases frequency of loss LIABILITY RISKS: Possibility of being held legally liable for someone else (no max limit) LOSS EXPOSURE: Any situation where a loss is possible, whether a loss occurs or not LOSS PREVENTION: Activities to reduce frequency of loss MORAL HAZARD: Dishonesty in an individual that increases frequency of loss NONDIVERSIFIABLE RISK: Affects entire economy or large groups (can't be reduced or eliminated) NONINSURANCE TRANSFERS: Transfer risk to another party OBJECTIVE PROBABILITY: infinite observations and no change in underlying condition OBJECTIVE RISK: Relative variation of actual loss from expected loss PERIL: Cause of the loss PERSONAL RISK: Risk that directly affect individual or family PHYSICAL...
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...The Progressive insurance organization began business in 1937. The Progressive Corporation, an insurance holding company formed in 1965, currently has 54 subsidiaries and 1 mutual insurance company affiliate. These insurance subsidiaries and affiliate provide personal and commercial automobile insurance and other specialty property-casualty insurance and related services. Our property-casualty insurance products protect our customers against losses due to collision and physical damage to their motor vehicles and uninsured and underinsured bodily injury, and liability to others for personal injury or property damage arising out of the use of those vehicles. Our non-insurance subsidiaries generally support our insurance and investment operations. We operate our businesses throughout the United States and sell personal auto insurance in Australia. Organization Auto insurance differs greatly by community because legal requirements and decisions vary by state and because, among other factors, traffic, law enforcement, cultural attitudes, insurance agents, medical services, and auto repair services vary by community. To respond to these local differences, we are organized as follows: • Our Personal Lines products are comprised of insurance for personal autos and special lines products (e.g., motorcycles, ATVs, RVs, mobile homes, watercraft, snowmobiles, and similar items): • We currently write personal auto insurance in all 50 of the United States and...
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...Homework #2 Diyu Shou 10/18/15 Principle of Risk Management and Insurance 1. Insurance is kind of transferring risk and loss sharing. For individual, insurance transfer and eliminate risk. For society, insurance is an economic device for reducing risk through the process for combining a sufficient number of homogeneous exposures into a group to make a loss predictable for a group as a whole. 2. Insurance interest must demonstrate a “loss” in order to collect. An insurance interest involves a relationship between the person applying for the insurance and the subject matter of the insurance, so there is a reasonable expectation of loss or detriment from its cessation. Importance: the most important legal doctrine giving substance and support to the principle of indemnity. And an insurance contract is legally binging only if the insured has an interest in the subject matter of the insurance and this interest is insurable. 3. Characteristics of insurable risk: large number of Homogeneous units; Accidental and unintentional losses; Determinable and measurable losses; Non-catastrophic losses; Calculable chance of losses; Economically feasible premium. 4. Exclusions: states what it will not do. The number of exclusions has a direct relationship to the broadness or narrowness of the insuring agreement. Exclusions are used to help define and limit the coverage provided by an insurer. Typically exclusions are used to restrict coverage of given perils, losses, property, and...
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...PREFACE In today’s corporate and competitive world, I find that insurance sector has the maximum growth and potential as compared to the other sectors. Insurance has the maximum growth rate of 70-80% while as FMCG sector has maximum 12-15% of growth rate. This growth potential attracts me to enter in this sector and SBI LIFE INSURANCE has given me the opportunity to work and get experience in highly competitive and enhancing sector. This job training also helped me a lot in understanding the process and the challenges faced in building effective distribution channels for life insurance products by establishing network of life insurance advisors or tied agency channel. Table Of Contents Declaration ............................................................................................ Acknowledgement ..................................................................................... Preface ....................................................................................................... Table of contents ....................................................................................... Company Profile ........................................................................................ Chapter: Introduction Purpose ............................................................................................. Scope ..............................................
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...... Research methodology....................................................................... Chapter: Findings ............................................................................................. Suggestions ............................................................................................. Annexure ................................................................................................. Refrence and Biblography ...................................................................... Company Profile: SBI Life Insurance, one of the leading insurers in India, is a joint venture between State Bank of India and BNP Paribas Assurance. While State Bank of India (SBI) is India's largest banking franchise, on the other hand, BNP Paribas Assurance is a unit of the renowned BNP Paribas - one of the leading banks in Eurozone. SBI Life Insurance follows a unique multi-distribution model that...
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...Chapter 1 – Risk What is risk Something that could go wrong or go right Concept based on perspective dependent on personal opinion Underwriter- one who looks and rates policys on whether the insurance comp is going to offer insurance. Risk for underwriter: that’s what they ensure or underwrite * Risk Management Uncertainty concerning loss The difference between expected losses and actual losses Possibility of variation of outcomes from given situation Chance or possibility of a loss Loss exposures: any condition or situation that presents a possibility of loss. Examples picture of store Product liability Slippery floors Case application Michael is a college student majoring in marketing, he owns the following A high mileage 2003 ford that has a current market value of $2500 Retain exposure loss Liability law suit- driving negligent Liability insurance Clothes tv cell phone and other personal prop value at $10,000 Fire caught in kitchen Protection of things- loss reduction, property insuranace Disposable contact value at $200 for a six mo. Supply Disapearanve of contact lense Retain that loss Gets jumped Avoidance Types of risk Pure risk House damaged by fire One family Plant explosion River overflows Speculative risk Invester purchases 100 shares of stock Slot machines Diversified One family Plant explosion Non diversified Department of homeland security alerts a large group River overflows Home buyers are effected by interest rates Risk Management- process, takes multiple...
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...ANZ BANK Product: Insurance ANZ, is the 4th largest bank by market capitalisation In Australia,. The Australian operations make up the largest part of ANZ business. ANZ is the largest bank in New Zealand. They merged with New Zealand they merged with New Zealand National Bank in 2003 and were called ANZ Bank New Zealand in 2012. ANZ was established on First October 1951 when the bank of Australasia was merged with the Bank of Australia Limited and before both these banks merged there was the Unioun bank of Australia which was in existence since 1840. ANZ is headquartered in Melbourne and its headquarters for New Zealand is in Auckland. and in New Zealand alone they have about 9000 employees. Some of their key Services are: Cheque accounts Insurance Consumer finance ANZ vision statement as quoted by Susie Babani the group Managing Director says that ANZ banks on their employees Defining Insurance It’s a contract in which a person receives financial protection against losses from a insurance company, The insurance company collects clients risks to make payments more affordable for the insured. ANZ offers different types of Insurance some of the insurance they offer are Personal Insurance : insurance of humans against the risks of death or health Business Insurance : Managing the risk of your business or running operations ,Anz is there to cover future. ...
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...EducationFin 360Vietnamese Insurance Companies Instructor : Nguyen Thi Minh Hue, PhD Group : 8 Nguyễn Linh Chi Ngô Thu Hường Lương Thị Lụa Nguyễn Thành Nam Lương Bảo NgọcHa Noi, 2011 | Contents I. Introducing and Vietnamese Insurance Market Overview 2 1. Insurance history 3 2. Vietnamese Insurance market overview 4 II. Life & Non-life Insurance 7 1. Life insurance 7 2. Non- life insurance 13 III. Balance Sheet 16 1. Balance sheets of life insurance companies: 16 2. Balance sheets of non-life insurance companies: 20 3. Investments – major assets: 24 4. Reserves – major liabilities: 27 5. Insurance Underwriting activities in Vietnam 27 IV. Regulations 29 Ref: 32 I. Introducing and Vietnamese Insurance Market Overview 1. Insurance history * Over the world * Insurance was considered to appear very early in around 3000 year Before Christ, when the Chinese merchants utilized the technique of sharing risk. In order to reduce risk, they divided the big lot of merchandises into small package ones on the way transportation. * As early as 2500 BC, Egyptian masons organized a club to provide funds for the burial of member. * Around the 3rd century B.C., Greek burial societies were common devices for meeting the expenses of burial and the needs of widows and orphans. * In the 15th Century, the first insurance contract appeared was marine insurance, in which the oldest marine...
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...Introduction The conclusion of the real estate transaction is the closing, the culmination of many efforts—finding clients, negotiating offers, solving problems, coordinating inspections, and much more. At the closing, title to the real estate is transferred in exchange for payment of the purchase price. It's also a complicated time because until closing preparations begin, the licensee's relationship is primarily with the buyer or the seller. During the closing period, new players come on the scene: appraisers, inspectors, loan officers, insurance agents, and lawyers. Negotiations continue, sometimes right up until the property is finally transferred. A thorough knowledge of the process is the best defense against the risk of a transaction failing. Key Terms • accrued items • closing • closing statement • computerized loan origination (CLO) • controlled business arrangement (CBA) • credit • debit • escrow accounts • escrow closing • Good Faith Estimate (GFE) • impound accounts • Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act (MDIA) • prepaid items • prorations • Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) • survey • Uniform Settlement Statement (HUD-1) Learning Objective After successfully completing this topic, you will be able to describe the process involved and the issues that may concern both the buyer and the seller to comply with the requirements of both parties and allow a conveyance of...
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...passing score on the state exam. When completed the individual has the opportunity to buy and sell property for another and enter the world of Real Estate sales. Real Estate sales can be very lucrative. Unfortunately, a real estate agents reputation is usually grouped together with used car salesmen and lawyers. The sales career seems to attract the unscrupulous where ethical boundaries are crossed all the time. According to Waller (n,d), As with most careers involving sales, real estate professionals encounter ethically compromising situations so frequently that they may be unaware of the situation or the implications of their actions. Many offer advice to their clients trying to be helpful, but are unaware of the problems they may create (para. 2). Since Real Estate Agents make their money based on performance and number of sales it predictable that agents make self serving decisions. The world of the Real Estate Agent can be analyzed using ethical principles to address issues, and answering the following questions: What role do external social pressures have in influencing organizational ethics? Most of us live by the golden rule of, “do unto others as you would have them to do for you.” The Real Estate Agent has a fiduciary duty to their client but this duty is often breached. Taking a listing knowing nothing about the area or taking an over priced listing just to have a listing can be...
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...http://www.projectscollege.blogspot.com A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE PERFORMANCE OF [COMPANY NAME] ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY WITH ITS INDUSTRIAL COMPETITORS By [STUDENT NAME] (Reg. no. ) Of [COLLEGE NAME] A PROJECT REPORT Submitted to the FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree Of MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [UNIVERSITY NAME] [PLACE] [YEAR] TABLE OF CONTENTS |S.No |CHAPTERS |PAGE. NO. | | |Abstract |I | | |List of tables |II | | |List of figures |IV | | | | | | |CHAPTER – 1: INTRODUCTION | | |1.1 |Industry Profile |1 | |1.2 |Company Profile ...
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