Thursday, October 2, 2014

Introduction to Insurance

Insurance

 Provides protection against economic losses arising as a result of unforeseen events and serves as an instrument of risk transfer

History of Insurance in India
  • It began with marine insurance business
  • Modern Insurance in India began in early 1800 or thereabouts

The First Life Insurance Company in India was an English Company 
  • The Oriental Life Insurance Co.Ltd
The First Non-Life Insurance Company established  in India
  • Triton Insurance co Ltd
The First Life Insurance Company in the world founded in 1706 in London
  • Amicable society for a perpetual assurance
The First Indian Insurance Company was formed in 1870 in Mumbai
  • Bombay Mutual Assurance Society Ltd
Oldest  Insurance Company in India - National Insurance Company Ltd was founded in 1906 & still in business


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