State Bank of India, the country's largest Bank and New India Assurance Co.

Ltd, India's largest non- life

insurance company have tied up for distributing general insurance policies of New India through SBI's
branch network.
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed yesterday between SBI and New India for the
Bancassurance tie up. As per the memorandum of Understanding, SBI will become the corporate Agent of
New India after completing the formalities prescribed by IRDA.
SBI, has of late, been laying emphasis on cross selling various products to its customers. It has already
become Corporate Agent of SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd for life insurance business. SBI Life's products are
now being sold by around 1000 SBI branches. Mutual Fund products of SBI Mutual Fund are also now
being sold through select branches of SBI. Similarly, SBI Credit Cards are also sold through SBI's branch
network. While all these products are from SBI's own stable, the tie up with New India will be a first for SBI
in vending a third party's product.
New India as the largest non-life insurer in the country is the first general insurance company to cross
Rs.4000 crs premium mark last year having booked overall premium of Rs.4812.79 crs. The Company has
been reaffirmed 'A' Excellent rating for the 4th consecutive year by A.M. Best (Europe). For New India a tie
up with SBI, the country's largest bank with a 9000 strong branch network is a major boost. Bancassurance
as a distribution channel is assuming increasing important for both life and non- life insurers.
The tie up between the two largest players in their respective fields will enable SBI to leverage its
unmatched branch network and customer base to cross sell a range general insurance products and thus
open up a new revenue stream. For New India, the tie up with SBI will enable it to tap into SBI's huge
network and customer base.
The above Agreement was signed by the Director and General Manager, (Indian Business Dept.) of New
India and General Manager (Marketing) of SBI.

SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd (SBI LIFE)

SBI Life Insurance is a joint venture between State Bank of India and BNP Paribas Cardif. SBI owns 74% of the
total capital and BNP Paribas Cardif the remaining 26%. SBI Life Insurance has an authorized capital of Rs.
2,000 crores and a paid up capital of Rs 1,000 crores.
Along with its 5 Associate Banks, State Bank Group has the unrivalled strength of over 18,000 branches across
the country, arguably the largest in the world.
BNP Paribas Cardif is the life and property & casualty insurance arm of BNP Paribas, one of the strongest banks
in the world. BNP Paribas Group, having presence in more than 80 countries ranks highly in Retail Banking,

Investment Solutions and Corporate & Investment Banking. BNP Paribas Cardif is one of the world leaders in
creditor insurance and its life and non-life insurance units have received an AA rating from Standard & Poor's.
SBI Life has a unique multi-distribution model encompassing vibrant Bancassurance, Retail Agency, Institutional
Alliance and Corporate Solutions distribution channels.
SBI Life extensively leverages the State Bank Group relationship as a platform for cross-selling insurance
products along with its numerous banking product packages such as housing loans and personal loans. SBI's
access to over 100 million accounts across the country provides a vibrant base for insurance penetration across
every region and economic strata in the country, thus ensuring true financial inclusion. Agency Channel,
comprising of the most productive force of over 80,000 Insurance Advisors, offers door to door insurance
solutions to customers

Awards and Recognition in FY 2013-14:

1. Most Trusted Private Life Insurance Brand 2013 by The Economic Times, Brand Equity and Nielsen
Survey
Most Trusted Brand identifies brand which posses the most special ingredient - the Consumer's Trust.
2.
Best
Life
Insurance
Provider
2013
Runner
The Outlook Money Awards recognise excellence in Financial Services.

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3.
SBI
Life
won
following
awards
at
the
Indian
Insurance
Awards
2013:
Under-served Market Penetration Award 2013 (Private Sector): SBI Life won this award for being pro-active in
terms of reaching out tocustomers in relatively under-penetrated states and regions in India.
Claims
Service
Company
of
the
Year
Award
2013
(Private
Sector):
SBI Life has demonstrated effective and speedy claims settlement whilemaintaining high levels of client service,
satisfaction and focus in handling claims in FY 2012-13, setting up a benchmark for the industry to
SBI Life won Global Performance Excellence Award 2013 by Asia Pacific Quality Organisation (APQO)
SBI Life has achieved a unique distinction by featuring amongst the nine organisations from six Asian and Pacific
Rim Countries to be recognisedas exemplary companies of world class quality performance.
5.
Won
Digital
Inclusion
Skoch
Awards
2013
SBI Life received the award for the project - Enabling partners to collect premium through Electronic
Fund Transfer - Cash & Direct Debit. Theaward recognises best practices in the fields of governance,
finance, banking, technology, corporate citizenship, economics and inclusive growth.
6.
Won
Communication
Excellence
Award
2013
at
4th
CMO
Asia
Awards
Represented by 25 countries across Asia, CMO Asia Awards recognises organisations for displaying
leadership in strategic communicationcombined with consistent innovation.
7. BFSI (Banking Financial Services and Insurance) 2014 Awards:
'The Most Admired Life Insurance Company in the Private Sector'
'The Best Life Insurance Company in the Private Sector' The BFSI Award recognises the best performances of
various Banking, Finance and Insurance Services. The award focuses on best of the bestpractices of the BFSI
industry based on the strategy, security, customer service and the future technology challenges and innovations.

8.
SBI
Life
recognised
amongst
Top-50
Great
Places
to
Work
SBI Life was ranked 36th amongst Great Places to work in India. India's Best Companies to Work for Study 2013,
the largest study in the countryon workplace culture, attracted participation from around 550 organisations
spanning across 22 industries.
9.
Awards
at
the
World
HRD
Congress:

Dream
Company
To
Work
For
2014
in
Private
Insurance

Dream
Employer
of
the
Year
2014'
Ranked
4th

Employer
Branding
Award
2014'
for
Talent
Management
World HRD Congress is the largest rendezvous of HR Professionals from across the world. It recognizes the
organisations with best HR Practicesacross the globe.
10. Won the "Training Provider of the Year" Award at Asia's Training & Development Excellence Awards
2013
The award is conferred by World HRD Congress and endorsed by Asian Confederation of Business
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Visual and print media through hoardings, radio, theatres, movies, TV

advertisements and newspapers have become very necessary so that an
awareness can be created. The various advertisements emphasizes on the
modernization of the banks, its branches and
December2014

2014 News

SBI Life Insurance Launches Smart Champ Insurance

~ A savings plan for securing your childs education, with assured benefits payable during the term
of the policy ~
Guaranteed smart benefits are payable in four equal annual instalments between childs 18 to
21 years of age
Triple protection for the child by way of immediate payout, waiver of future due premiums and
receipt of smart benefits
Mumbai, December 10, 2014: Further strengthening its vast product offerings, SBI Life Insurance
has launched a new non-linked participating Child Plan, SBI Life - Smart Champ Insurance,. The
product is structured to ensure fulfillment of a childs educational aspirations, even in any unforeseen
circumstance.
On the launch of this product, Mr. Arijit Basu, MD and CEO, SBI Life Insurance said, "Parents
want to give their children the best in terms of education and quality of life. Escalating cost of
education is becoming a major cause of concern for parents today. We have devised SBI Life Smart Champ Insurance in such a way that the payouts under the plan are made during your childs
critical ages between 18 to 21 years when larger amounts are required for fulfilling his / her higher
education aspirations. Additionally, in case of any unforeseen circumstances, the child is relieved of
the burden of paying any further premiums while enjoying the benefits of all future payouts as per
the plan along with immediate lump sum payment."
Every installment of the smart benefits consist of 25% each of the basic sum assured and the simple
vested reversionary bonus. If terminal bonus is applicable, it is paid with the last installment of smart
benefits. The plan allows flexibility for premium payments. The contingent benefits are paid to the
beneficiary in case of any unforeseen circumstances or accidental total permanent disability (ATPD),
whichever may occur earlier.
The plan has an affordable basic sum assured starting from Rs.1 lakh upto Rs.1 crore. The age at
entry of the life insured (Parents) can be between 21 to 50 years of age and that of the child,
between 0 to 13 years of age.
SBI Life has a suite of various categories of products like protection, wealth creation, child,
retirement solutions, etc. combined together with insurance to address the needs of diverse
customers segments. SBI Life Insurance has recently launched a new product, SBI Life - Smart
Guaranteed Savings plan. The product is structured to boost savings through regular guaranteed
additions which are paid even after the end of the premium payment term. SBI Life - Smart
Guaranteed Savings plan is an excellent addition to the current diversified product portfolio.
Awards and Accolades of SBI Life Insurance:

Most Trusted Private Life Insurance Brand 2011, 2012 and 2013 by The Economic Times,
Brand Equity and Nielsen Survey

Most Admired Life Insurance Company and The Best Life Insurance Company in the
Private sector by the BFSI 2014

Best Life Insurance Company Award by Asia Banking, Financial Services & Insurance
Excellence 2014

Non-Urban Coverage - Life Insurance by the Indian Insurance Awards, 2014 for its wide presence
and market penetration
Platinum Award for Excellence in Life Insurance by Skoch Financial Inclusion and Deepening
Awards2014
Golden Peacock National Training Award, 2014 by Golden Peacock Awards Secretariat Institute of
Directors

06thAugust 2015

2015 News

SBI Life Insurance Launches "SBI Life - Smart Humsafar"

A joint life, non-linked, participating endowment plan with multiple benefits of savings and insurance
cover for husband and wife under a single policy
Provides financial protection in the event of death of either or both the lives assured
Pays death benefit to the surviving spouse in addition to waiver of future premiums
Death benefit also payable in case of subsequent death of the surviving spouse during the policy

term
Pays a maturity amount on survival of one or both the lives assured at the end of the policy term
Tax benefits as per prevailing norms under the Income Tax Act, 1961

Mumbai, August 06, 2015: SBI Life Insurance, the trusted life insurer, has launched a new product,
"SBI Life - Smart Humsafar", a unique plan which offers multiple benefits of savings and insurance
cover for husband and wife under a single policy. The plan complements the couples efforts to
achieve prosperity along with protection to fulfill their dream of leading a better life.
On the launch of this product, Mr. Arijit Basu, MD and CEO, SBI Life Insurance said, "Today,
with skyrocketing lifestyle costs, couples are finding it difficult to invest and save for their future. We,
at SBI Life, would like to partner with couples in order to help them attain their ambitions.
Accordingly, we have introduced this unique joint life insurance product that provides insurance
cover for the spouses. With this plan, couples will not only insure their lives but also safeguard and
secure their future and well being of their dependents."
"SBI Life - Smart Humsafar" provides financial protection to husband and wife under a single policy.
In case of death of one of the spouses, a payment of sum assured is made to the surviving spouse,
in addition to waiver of future premiums. In the event of death of surviving spouse during the
reminder of the policy term, the nominee gets the sum assured plus all the accrued bonuses. The
basic sum assured with all accrued bonuses will be paid upon survival of any or both lives on
maturity.
Additionally, customers can also avail loan against the policy in times of need. It also gives
customers the tax benefits as per prevailing norms under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The minimum
and maximum entry age for this plan is 18 and 46 years respectively.

01stSeptember 2015

2015 News

SBI Life Insurance Launches "SBI Life - CSC Saral Sanchay"

A joint life, non-linked, participating endowment plan with multiple benefits of savings and insurance
cover for husband and wife under a single policy
Mumbai, September 01, 2015: SBI Life Insurance, the trusted life insurer, has launched a new
product, "SBI Life - CSC Saral Sanchay", an individual, non-linked, non-participating, variable
insurance plan with twin benefits of life insurance cover and savings. This plan basically helps
consumers to systematically save so as to achieve their future goals in life and at the same time to
also support ones family in achieving those goals in the event of any eventuality.
Speaking at the launch, Mr. Arijit Basu, MD and CEO, SBI Life Insurance said, "We have
launched SBI Life - CSC Saral Sanchay which is aimed at the people who are largely uninsured.
With this offering we are trying to give these families a relief by securing the life of their bread earner
and help them save to achieve their goals in the near future."
SBI Life - CSC Saral Sanchay provides a guaranteed interest rate of 1.00% p.a., which will be
applicable throughout the policy term. In addition, an additional interest rate (AIR) of 4% p.a. will also
be applicable during the first 5 years and an AIR of 0.5% will be applicable from the 6th year. Further,
at the end of each policy year starting from the 5th policy year, residual additions may be added.
Any individual between 18 - 60 years can purchase this plan from an authorised Common Service
Centre (CSC) under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) of Government of India. The policy will
be issued based on the information provided on their Aadhar card and other enrolment details and
the plan can be availed for a policy term of 10 years or 15 years.
The plan provides for benefits on death of the life assured or on maturity of the policy. In addition, it
also provides an option of partial withdrawals, which is the flexibility to withdraw a portion of the
policy account value from 6th year onwards to cater to liquidity needs. The plan also provides tax
benefits as per the prevailing tax laws.

3rd October 2013

2013 News

SBI Life targets youth with Smart Power Insurance

Affordable entry-level premium for youth of age group 18-45 years
Flexibility of two Plan options to choose from

Level Cover option

Increasing Cover option

AUM crosses Rs. 50,000 Crore mark; increases by 11%

Trigger Fund option, a unique fund option with the advantage of Buying Low and Selling
High

Smart Funds option which gives one the option to choose from 7 varied funds

Flexibility for partial withdrawals to meet financial needs

Mumbai, October 03, 2013:Targeting Indias predominant youth population, SBI Life Insurance, the
most trusted and preferred life insurer, prepares to launch the SBI Life Smart Power Insurance
Plan on 7th October, 2013. The product is designed to care for investors twin needs of insurance
and investment.
Announcing the unique product, Mr. Atanu Sen, MD & CEO of SBI Life Insurance, said: We did a
survey on the needs of todays youth and designed the SBI Life Smart Power Insurance plan, a
simple, low premium product catering to their requirement. The uniqueness of this product is that it
takes care of the changing needs of the policy holder as his income increases while giving him
flexibility of periodic increase in Sum Assured and partial withdrawal.
Smart Power Insurance Plan comes with two options to choose from; the first: Level Cover option,
and the second: Increasing Cover option.
Smart Power Insurance also has two Fund options to choose from A: Trigger Fund option, a
unique fund option with the advantage of Buying Low and Selling High; and B: Smart Funds option
which gives the option to choose from 7 varied funds. The buyer will have the flexibility to switch
between these options twice during the policy term.
It also offers a unique advantage of adding an inbuilt Accelerated Total and Permanent Disability
(TPD) benefit, advancing the policy benefit in case of TPD due to accident or sickness.
The policy term options are 10, 15 or 30 years. The minimum sum assured will work out to either ten
times of the annual premium or 0.50 multiplied by the term and annual premium, whichever is higher.
The maximum sum assured will be the annual premium multiplied by 20.
The minimum premium payable works out to Rs 2,000 monthly, Rs 5,500 quarterly, Rs 9,500 half
yearly and Rs 15,000 annually.
The product is open for the age group of 18 to 45 years with the maximum age of maturity being 65
years.
SBI Life Insurance has a varied range of products designed to fulfill diverse insurance and
investment needs of its customers. The bouquet of products includes Protection Plans, Insurance
cum Creation Plans, Insurance cum Savings Plans, Child Plans and Pension Plans.
SBI Life has had the unique distinction of being recognized by various respectable bodies. Recently,
SBI Life won the Global Performance Excellence Award (GPEA) for Best Performance Excellence
Organizations in the World. SBI life has also bagged two awards at the Indian Insurance Award
2013, namely the Under-served Market Penetration Award, Private Sector, 2013 for its far-reaching
geographical coverage within India and the Claims Service of the Year Award, Private Sector 2013
for demonstrating overall leadership and commitment towards effective and speedy claims
settlement. Further, SBI Life ranked amongst the Top-50 Great Places to Work in India, as per the
latest report released.

8) Service Delivery. How well and how consistently are you

delivering/producing your products/services? What people problems must be
addressed? Do you really train people in their overall role and mission, not just
the mechanics of their job? How do you know your customer service is
satisfactory? How can you use disservice situations to build customer loyalty?
Financing. What is your capital structure? That is, what are the proportions of
cash, bank borrowing, other borrowing, invested funds, and net income to your
operation? Do you produce an annual financial report and a monthly cash report?
Are there other sources of capital you should look at? Are there cheaper sources
for say, bank loans
Strategy. How can you build customer loyalty? How can you increase sales to
existing customers (more frequent use or buys, selling a broader product line to
them) or new customers (existing and new products)? How can you penetrate
into new areas profitably? What new substitute products are successful at WalMart or other outlets that you have sniffed at as not being part of your traditional
business? What costs can be removed without affecting the value equation?
Information. What information is your accounting system giving you about
profitable lines, costs, and margins? If "none," why not fix it and start making
better decisions? What advice can you get from a trade group or local retail
association
Pricing. What is your pricing strategy? Does variable pricing make sense for
different markets, perishable products, or time-based sales processes, or various
customer types? Are you charging for everything you do?
Promotion. Feel invisible? How can you change this? What promotion tools
make the most sense to promote your products yet are consistent with the
marketing image you want to project? How do you know if they pay off? Are you
promoting on the Internet effectively?
According to me social media helps for selling insurance products and also 7ps
of marketing.
Activity in 2015
SBI launches enterprise wide loyalty programme
SBI launches online forex platform