Introduction of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company
Introduction of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company
Introduction of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company
Insurance Company –
Allianz (formerly AG, FWB: ALV, NYSE: AZ) is one of the largest
financial services providers in the world, headquartered in Munich,
Germany.
Its core business and focus is insurance. With €92.5 billion of revenue
during 2008, Allianz is the second largest international insurance and
financial services organization in the world.
2. Shield Insurance Plan - This plan also gives you guaranteed unit price at
maturity with Shield Plus Fund III.
2.Pension Plans
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance offer Pension Plans which will
make sure that they are there to support you in every stage of
your life and your savings today become your wealth and
support for your future years to come.
Pension Products:
1. Swarna Vishranti : Is a plan with an option to take a tax-free lump sum up to
33% of Sum Assured + Accrued Bonuses. Open Market option: Purchase
immediate annuity from Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance or any other Life
Insurance Company. And also additional benefits can be availed of.
3.Traditional Plans
Saving Plans that offer bonus are completely safe and are ideal for long term
investments. Bajaj Allianz products offer additional benefits including 4 times
life cover at little extra costs, limited premium payment terms and compounded
reversionary bonuses. These features make Bajaj Allianz traditional plans
excellent long term saving instruments.
Endowment Plan
1. Life Time Care : Is a whole life plan, where it helps you financially at the time
when your regular income ends. It provides survival benefits at the age of 80.
The plan also has additional benefits like Waiver of Premium, Accidental Death
Cover & Disability Cover and Critical Illness Cover & Hospital Cash Cover.
4. Invest Gain : This plan offers a combination of benefits that help develop a
financial portfolio for your family. At a small extra cost you get 4 times life
cover. Also you have an option of limited premium payment.
1. Term Care : Is a term Assurance plan which provides life cover and return of
premiums paid at the time of maturity. It has the option of single premium
payment. It is the only pure Term Plan which provides Hospital Cash Benefit.
One of the best ways for to increase group cohesiveness is to make your group
members feel cared for. Bajaj Allianz group life insurance plans for your group
members, employees and their families show them that their organization cares
not only for them but also their families. At Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance they
offer customized insurance plans, which safeguard your employees' interests and
show your commitment towards them.
The law of insurance is contained in the insurance ordinance 2000. It extends to the whole of
Pakistan. The securities and exchange commission of Pakistan will implement the law.
Insurance is a means to spread the loss caused by particular risk over a number of people against
some amount called premium. Insurance creates a fund under which many persons contribute
some money called the premium, out of which the persons who suffer losses are compensated.
Definition of Insurance:
“A contract of insurance is contract in which one party undertakes,
against premium, to pay to the other party a certain amount on the happening of a certain event.
A contract of insurance is a conditional contract. The general principles
of the law of contract apply to it. It is a valid contract. It comes into existence by the offer in the
form of proposal and its acceptance. The object of the contract must not be immoral or illegal.”
1. Insurer
2. Insured
Insurer:
The party which promises to pay to certain sum of money to the other party is called the
insurer (insurance company).
Insured:
The party of whom a certain some of money is paid is called the insured (Policy-holder)1
Explanation:
Insurance is a risk transfer mechanism hereby the individual or the business
enterprise can shift some of the uncertainties of life on the healthier, comfortable and easy life to
meet this requirement different enterprises produce and provide goods and services. They make
innovation and invention, which take great risk. Large responsibility falls on the shoulder of
innovators and inventors. A small error or lapse may cause numerous side effects and cause
death or disability. These types of risks highlight the importance of insurance. If there had not
been insurance at the back of all innovators the world would have never progressed. After
assuring this in security factor the enterprises started looking for new and more high-tech
machines robots and gargets, atomic technology, space traveling computers, deep sea
exploration, development of concords and jumbos and medical technology for hydro hear led
diseases. All these developments could be possible with support of insurance.
In peace the insurance provides protection to trade and industry, which ultimately contributes
towards human progress. Thus insurance is the most lending force contributing towards
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Cheema, Khalid Mahmood, Business Law, Published by Syed mobin Mahmud & co, Lahore, 2007, page# 368
economics, social and technological progress of man. Without insurance cover all industrial,
economic and social activity of the world will come to a grinding halt.
An insurer, by nature, tries too split and diversify its risks in many ways a very important way is
to split them horizontally and vertically within reinsurance companies and horizontally to their
competitors.
The following principles apply in insurance:
Insurable Interest.
Utmost good faith
Proximate cause
Indemnity
Contribution
Subrogation
The insurance market comprises the following types of insurers:
Lloyds.
Ordinary Life & General Companies
Industrial Life Assurance companies
Friendly societies
Mutual Indemnity Associations
Captive Insurance companies
Self Insurance
The State.
The premium received goes into a fund or pool from which the claims are paid. Because of large
number of clients in any particular fund or pool, the insurers can predict, with reasonable
accuracy by applying the law of large numbers and actuarial calculation methods, the amount of
claims likely to be incurred in the coming year. However, there will be some variation in claim
costs from year to year for which a small margin is to be built up in reserve. As a result of better
performance of insurance company some benefit is paid back to the policyholders in shape of
bonus in life insurance and no claim bonus is motor/property insurance.
Commercial Insurance and all its contracts are relatively new development. The pioneer muslims
neither knew it nor was it ever considered by the earlier Islamic Jurisprudents. It was for the first
time examined by a Hanafi Jurist syed Ibn Abdin (dead 1252 H corresponding to 1836 A.D.) at
the request of some muslim merchants who sought his poinion about the validity of marine
insurance under Islamic laws. He discussed the essence of marine insurance and concluded” I see
that it is not permitted to any merchant to get indemnity for his damaged property against the
payment of a certain sum of money known as insurance premium; because this is a commitment
for what should not be committed to.”
The attitude towards illegality of insurance from Islamic point of view continued for full century
after ibn Abdin. However in view of the tremendous importance assumed by insurance for the
modern finance, trade and industry the contract of insurance has been subject matter of extensive
and in depth studies and discussions amongst the Islamic Jurisprudents during the past several
decades.
In 1396 H (1976) the first international conference on Islamic Economics was held in Makkah,
which was attended by more that 200 Islamic Jurists and Economists. They reached at the
following decision on it:
“The conference sees that the commercial insurance which is practiced by the commercial
insurance companies in this era does not conform to the shariah principle of cooperation
and solidarity because it does not fulfill the shariah conditions which would make it valid
and acceptable”.
This conference also suggested that a committee comprising of shariah Experts & Muslim
Economists should be constituted in order to suggest a system of insurance that will be free of
“Riba”., Usury and gharar the matter continued to receive the attention of numerous groups of
Islamic Jurisprudents in cooperation with eminent and distinguished economists and insurance
experts who came up with different conclusion, views and opinions. Some of them approved all
forms of insurance subject to certain conditions, limitations and qualifications, others totally
disapproved all of them. However an overwhelming majority of Islamic shariah.
The objection is against the existence of the weaknesses in the insurance contract namely:
Gharar (Uncertainry);
Mainsir (Gambling);
Riba (Usury).
Muslim jurists acknowledge that the basis of shared responsibility in the system of "aquila" as
practiced between Muslims of Mecca and Medina laid the foundation of mutual insurance.
Islamic insurance was established in the early second century of the Islamic era when Muslim
Arabs expanding trade into Asia mutually agreed to contribute to a fund to cover anyone in the
group that incurred mishaps or robberies along the numerous sea voyages (marine insurance).
Takaful Insurance
The Tabarru' system is the main core of the takaful system making it free from uncertainty and
gambling. Tabarru' means "donation; gift; contribution." Each participant that needs protection
must be present with the sincere intention to donate to other participants faced with difficulties.
Therefore, Islamic insurance exists where each participant contributes into a fund that is used to
support one another with each participant contributing sufficient amounts to cover expected
claims. The objective of takaful is to pay a defined loss from a defined fund.
Muslim jurists conclude that insurance in Islam should be based on principles of mutuality
and cooperation. Encompassing the elements of shared responsibility, joint indemnity,
common interest and solidarity.
Fatwa on Takaful:
The Islamic Fiqh Academy emanating from the Organization of Islamic conference, meeting in
its Second Session in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from 10 to 16 Rabiul Thani, 1406 H (corresponding
to 22-28 December, 1985) issued a resolution which in summary stated the following:
After reviewing the presentations made by participating scholars during the session on
the subject of ‘Insurance/Re-insurance’;
And after discussing the same;
And after closely examining all types and forms of insurance and deeply examining the
basic principles upon which the are founded and their goals and objectives;
And having looked into what has been issued by the Fiqh Academies and other
instituitions in ths regard;
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http://www.icmif.org/services/takaful/about.asp , Date 11, Aug 2008
Resolves:
It is based on mutuality; hence the risk is not transferred but shared by the participants who form
a common pool. The Company acts only as the manager of the pool (Takaful Operator).
2.
It contains the element of uncertainty i.e. "gharrar" which is forbidden in Islam. There is an
uncertainty as to when any loss would occur and how much compensation would be payable.
The element of 'uncertainty' i.e. 'gharrar' isbrought down to acceptable levels under Shariah by
making contributions as "Conditional Donations" (tabarru) for a good cause i.e. to mitigate the
loss suffered by any one of the participants.
3.
It contains an element of gambling i.e. "maisir" in that the insured pays an amount (premium) in
the expectation of gain (compensation/payment against claim). If the anticipated loss (claim)
does not occur, the insured loses the amount paid as premium. If the loss does occur, the insurer
loses a far larger amount than collected as premium and the insured gains by the same.
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http://www.takaful.com.pk/Fatwa.html
The participant pays the contribution (tabarru) in the spirit of Ne'ea (purity) and brotherhood;
hence it obviates the element of 'maisir' while at the same time without losing the benefit of
Takaful in the same way as conventional insurance.
4.
Funds are mostly invested in fixed interest bearing instruments like bonds, TFCs, securities, etc.
Hence these contain the element of "riba" (usury) which is forbidden in Islam.
Surplus belongs to the participants and is accordingly returned to them (in proportion to their
respective shares of contributions) at the end of the accounting period
Islam and insurance
As the essence of insurance could be seen in the system of mutual help in
relation to the custom of blood money under the Arab tribal custom, Muslim
jurists generally accepted that the concept of insurance does not contradict
with the Shariah. In fact, the principle of compensation and group
responsibility was accepted by Islam and the Holy Prophet. Muslim jurists
acknowledged that the basis of shared responsibility in the system of
`aqila', as practiced between Muslims of Mecca (muhajirin) and Medina
(ansar) laid the foundation of mutual insurance.
As a complete religion, the teaching of Islam encompasses the essence of
peace, economic well-being and development of the Muslim at the
individual, family social, state and `ummah' levels.
To illustrate the importance of this relationship in a life of a Muslim, Islam
calls for the protection of certain basic rights, viz.: -
The right to protect the Religion.
The right to protect the life.
The right to protect dignity/honour.
The right to protect the property.
The right to protect the mind.
It is also a generally accepted view that Islamic insurance was first
established in the early second century of the Islamic era. This was the
time when Muslim Arabs started to expand their trade to India, Malay
Archipelago and other countries in Asia. Due to long journeys/voyages,
they often had to incur huge losses because of mishaps and misfortunes or
robberies along the way. Based on the Islamic principle of mutual help and
cooperation in good and virtuous acts, they got together and mutually
agreed to contribute to a fund before they started their long journey. The
fund was used to compensate anyone in the group who suffered losses
through any mishap. In fact the Europeans copied this, which was later
known as marine insurance.
In view of the above as well as the real need for insurance cover, Muslim
jurists looked further into the Islamic system of insurance. Their conclusion
was that insurance in Islam should be based on the principles of mutuality
and cooperation. On the basis of these principles, Islamic system of
insurance embodies the elements of shared responsibility, joint indemnity,
common interest, solidarity, etc. According to the jurists this concept of
insurance is acceptable in Islam because,
the policyholders would cooperate among themselves for their common
good;
every policyholder would pay his subscription in order to assist those of
them who need assistance;
it falls under the donation contract which is intended to divide losses and
spread liability according to the community pooling system;
the element of uncertainty will be eliminated insofar as subscription and
compensation are concerned;
it does not aim at deriving advantage at the cost of other individuals.
The generally accepted view of the Muslim Jurists is that the operation of
the conventional insurance as an exchange transaction under a buy and
sell agreement does not in its present form conform to the rule and
requirements of the Shariah as it embodies the following three elements :-
Al-Gharar
There is the element of al-Gharar (unknown or uncertain factors in the
operation of a contract) in both the life and general insurance policies. This
arises due to the uncertainty of the subject matter of the contract or
`ma'qud'alaih' of which one of the basic rules of contract in Islam is that the
ma'qud'alaih must be clear. In such a contract the insured or the
policyholder agrees to pay a certain sum of premium and in turn the
insurance company guarantees to pay a certain sum of compensation (sum
insured) in the event of a catastrophe or disaster. But the insured or the
policyholder is not informed, for example, of how the amount of the
compensation that the company will pay him is to be derived nor is he
certain of the amount.
In addition, any form of contract which is lopsided in favour of one party at
the expense and unjust loss to the other is also classified as Gharar. This is
prevalent in both the life and general insurance policies. In the former, for
example the loss of premium suffered by the policyholder if he would have
to cancel his policy before the policy acquires the forfeiture status. Similarly
the "double-standard" condition of charging customary short period in
general insurance if the policyholder is responsible for the termination of
the policy whilst a proportional refund of premium is applicable if the
insurance company terminates the cover.
Al-Maisir
There is the element of al-Maisir (or gambling) which arises as a
consequence of the presence of al-Gharar, in particular in the case of life
insurance. When a policyholder dies before the end of the period of his
insurance policy after paying only part of the premium, for example, his
dependents will receive a certain sum of money which the policyholder in
the first place has not been informed and has no knowledge of how and
from where it is to be derived.
Al-Riba
There is the practice of al-Riba (or interest) and other related practices in
the investment activities of the conventional insurance companies which
contravene the rules of the Shariah.
Would I need to pay extra if there is a loss made by the Takaful Fund?
No, you will not pay anything more than your contribution and Wakala Fee.
When the Takaful Fund is considered under-funded, then an Advance will
be made by the Takaful Operator to cover any deficit. The Takaful Operator
is entitled to recover any Advance made prior to any Participation Discount
being made available to the Takaful Participants in subsequent years.
Offices of Bajaj Allianz Life
Insurance Company
The head office of Bajaj Allianz life insurance Company is in pune.
Pune Head Office
G.E.plaza, 1st floor, Airport Road,Opp.
Gunjan theatre, Yerwada,Pune - 411 006,",
Address "Bajaj Finserv, 3rd floor, Survey # 208/1-
B,,Behind Weikfield IT-Park,Viman
nagar,Pune
Telephone 020 66026683/43
Other offices
Surat
MZ 38 to 40 , Sreeji Arcade , B/H. Bhulka Bhavan School, Anand
Address
Mahal Road , Adajan ,Surat
Srinagar
Address 3rd Floor,Lake City Plaza, Karan Nagar,,,,,Srinagar - 190010
Amritsar
SCO 31, KK Tower, Dist. Shopping Complex, Ranjit Avenue,
Address
Amritsar,
Telephone 0183-5006652
Conclusion:
Bajaj Allianz is the best life insurance company in India and has a
great insurance products which can help the people in their life works.
Bajaj allianz has unique potential which can help them to rise.
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