...FDI In Insurance INTRODUCTION With the deregulation of insurance industry in India since 1999, private players have got an opportunity to enter in an insurance markets. Prior to its deregulation, the life insurance business was dominated by the public sector company is life insurance Corporation of India. While liberalization of insurance sector, as many as twelve new private life insurance companies were entered with the help of foreign equity up to 26 per cent in the life insurance business apart from the HDFC standard life, which has stand foreign equity only 18.6% in the beginning of insurance business, in the present time there are entire 22 private life insurance companies operating business in India, their in we have selected five private life insurance companies, as like ICICI prudential life insurance (2000), HDFC standard life (2000), Aviva life (2002), SBI life insurance (2001), TATA life insurance (2001). They are entire companies is playing a vital role in life insurance business with motive for exist and prospective customers to provide better facilities in lives saving scheme, future security, investment plan, funds investment etc. Consequently, the public-sector company has been face towards countering the challenges posed by the entered new players in the same business. The private players have been striving to build confidence in customers and get a foothold in the markets. In competitive markets, life insurance companies come out...
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...2013) ISSN: 2249-7382 ANALYSIS OF FDI IN INSURANCE SECTOR IN INDIA Yogita Sharma* ABSTRACT There is hardly a facet of the Indian psyche that the concept of ‘foreign’ has not permeated. This term, connoting modernization, international brands and acquisitions by MNCs in popular imagination, has acquired renewed significance after the reforms initiated by the Indian Government in 1991. Generally speaking FDI refers to capital inflows from abroad that invest in the production capacity of the economy and are “usually preferred over other forms of external finance because they are non-debt creating, non-volatile and their returns depend on the performance of the projects financed by the investors. FDI also facilitates international trade and transfer of knowledge, skills and technology. “Foreign direct investment is of growing importance to global economic growth. This Paper mainly focus on the Foreign Direct Investment in the Insurance sector and its significance in insurance sector in India . The Insurance sector in India has a great potential even during the downtrend and FDI flow is expected to rise in the mere future. This paper attempt to current status of fdi in insurance sector in India. Currently, only 26% of FDIs is permitted in insurance sector. The total insurance business would touch US$ 60 billion size. If insurance sector is opened up to an extent of 49% for FDIs, it is expected that FDI’s contribution to insurance business would touch nearly US$ 2 billion. ...
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...This Paper mainly focus on the Foreign Direct Investment in the Insurance sector in India. India has been rapidly adapting to the liberalization, and FDI is encouraged in almost all the economic activities. FDI inflow in the country is increasing. India has tremendous potential for absorbing greater flow of FDI in the coming years. The Insurance sector in India has a great potential even during the downtrend and FDI flow is expected to rise in the mere future. The performance of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) Act by the Indian Parliament in 1999 opened the entry for participation of private insurance companies and a limited participation of foreign insurance companies through joint ventures with Indian company. Life Insuranceis the fastest growing sectorin Indiasince 2000 as Government allowed Private players and FDI up to 26%. Keywords: FDI in insurance sector, Insurance Regulations, FDI advantages, FDI Disadvantages, Life Insurance market, FDI cap on Insurance. Introduction: The insurance sector has been a fast developing sector with substantial revenue growth in the non-life insurance market, but in spite of its huge population, India only accounts for 3.4% of the Asia-Pacific general insurance market's value. The cap on foreign companies equity stake in insurance joint venture is 26%, but is expected to rise to 49%. The investment pattern with regard to foreign direct investment (FDI) and inflows from non-resident Indians remains resilient...
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...“The effects of FDI on the Indian Insurance Industry” Abstract Chapter-1 1.1 Introduction In the world of increased competition and rapid technological changes, globalization has played a complimentary role over the past years. Globalization has encouraged more and more multinationals to adopt FDI. According to Charles W.L. Hill (1998) “FDI occurs when a firm invests directly in facilities to produce and market a product in a foreign country”. The growth of FDI is more than the growth of world trade and world output so role played by FDI in world economics is very vital. Patterson, N. and Montanjees, M. (2004) say that FDI is the most favoured form of external finance for the reason that it is non-debt creating, non- volatile and the outcome depends upon the projects performance initiated by investors. FDI is advantageous because it facilitates international trade and transfer of technology, knowledge and skills. The purpose of this study is to investigate factors that attract FDI. De Mello (1999) asserts that scope for business in a country, opportunities for expansion, market size etc are some of the factors that attract FDI. Growth rate of a company or an industry leads to magnetism of more and more investment as investors know that their investment is safe enough. According to Dunning, J. (1981) Availability of valuable and unique resources in an industry such as cheap production capacity, cheap skilled labour and advanced technology which are necessary for running...
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...the deregulation of insurance industry in India since 1999, private players have got an opportunity to enter in an insurance markets. Prior to its deregulation, the life insurance business was dominated by the public sector company is life insurance Corporation of India. While liberalization of insurance sector, as many as twelve new private life insurance companies were entered with the help of foreign equity up to 26 per cent in the life insurance business apart from the HDFC standard life, which has stand foreign equity only 18.6% in the beginning of insurance business, in the present time there are entire 22 private life insurance companies operating business in India. They play a vital role in life insurance business with motive for exist and prospective customers to provide better facilities in lives saving scheme, future security, investment plan, funds investment etc. Consequently, the public-sector company has been face towards countering the challenges posed by the entered new players in the same business. The Foreign Private players have been striving to build confidence in customers and get a foothold in the markets. In competitive markets, life insurance companies come out with innovative and attractive life insurance products, and they are trying to reach customers through various techniques. The opening of Life insurance companies also witnessed major changes in the insurance products being offered by life insurance companies and insurance covers opted for the...
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...International Investment in Insurance Services in the US By Christopher Chan (z3329864), Chun Kin Kwok (z3308661), Jay Jung (z3331738) Abstract This paper proposes several determinants of FDI in insurances services in the US and then examines its relationship and significance to FDI inflows in insurance services by an Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression. The regression found that a higher US wage rate discourages FDI in insurance services. However, it also shows that FDI in manufacturing and insurance services complement each other. Thus, the foreign acquisition of US manufacturing assets may have contributed to the almost fourfold increase of FDI inflows in insurance services between 1987 and 1998. 1) Introduction Since the 1980s, many foreign firms have seen the US as a relatively attractive destination for direct investment. Foreign direct investment (FDI)1 allows investors to exert a significant influence on the host country. It creates a global marketplace in which firms from one country are operating another firm in a totally different environment. The US has undergone a major process of restructuring and deregulation that has encouraged this type of investment. In 1998, US FDI inflows accounted for 30% of worldwide FDI inflows (US $193 billion) with the second largest host country (the UK) a distant US$130 billion behind. The dot com bubble in the 90s spurred the nearly doubling of FDI levels in the US in 1998 as overseas firms were eager to tap into the expanding...
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...American National Insurance Co. COMPANY OVERVIEW American National Insurance Co. is a major American insurance corporation. The corporate headquarter is located in Galveston, Texas since founding in 1905 by William Lewis Moody. American National Insurance Co. and its subsidiaries (collectively “American National”) operate in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and American Samoa. Subsidiaries consist of six life insurance companies, eight property and casualty insurance companies, and numerous non-insurance subsidiaries all operating only domestically. The company conducts its business through five segments. The following segments are: * Life * Annuity * Health * Property and casualty * Corporate and Other In addition, through non-insurance subsidiaries, American National invests in stocks and real estate. The majority of revenues are generated by the insurance business. It is ranking among the largest of life insurance companies in the United States. Therefore, the life insurance continues to be the core product today through their long history. Various distribution systems are utilized, including multiple-line exclusive agents, independent agents, third-party marketing organizations, career agents, and direct sales to the public. As of September 2011, American National Insurance Company’s (Nasdaq: ANAT) total revenue was $3.04 billion. RISK FACTORS American National, being a leading insurance company, is also exposed to...
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...FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN PAKISTAN In financial economics, a financial institution acts as an agent that provides financial services for its clients. Financial institutions generally fall under financial regulation from a government authority. Types of Financial Institutions Common types of financial institutions in Pakistan include Banks, Investment Companies, Insurance Companies, Leasing Companies, Venture Capital & Discount Houses, Housing Finance Companies, and Mutual Funds. Bank A bank is a commercial or state institution that provides financial services, including issuing money in various forms, receiving deposits of money, lending money, and processing transactions and the creating of credit. Major players of the banking sector are categorized in the following heads: * Central Bank * Nationalized Scheduled Banks * De-Nationalized Scheduled Banks * Specialized Banks * Private Scheduled Banks * Foreign Banks * Investment Banks * Micro Finance Banks * Islamic Banks Central Bank A central bank, reserve bank or monetary authority, is an entity responsible for the monetary policy of its country or of a group of member states, such as the State Bank in Pakistan. Its primary responsibility is to maintain the stability of the national currency and money supply, but more active duties include controlling subsidized-loan interest rates, and acting as a "bailout" lender of last resort to the banking sector during times of financial...
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...------------------------------------------------- Financial System of Bangladesh The Financial System is a set of institutional arrangement through which surplus units transfer their fund to deficit units. At present the financial system in Bangladesh is mainly composed of two types of institutions like banks and non-bank financial institution (NBFIs). The formal financial sector in Bangladesh includes: (a) Bangladesh Bank as the central bank, (b) 48 commercial banks, including 4 Government owned commercial banks, 30 domestic private banks (PCBs) (of which 6 banks are operating under Islamic Shariah), 9 foreign banks (FCBs) (of which 1 bank is operating as Islamic bank); and 5 government-owned specialized banks (DFIs); (c) 28 non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) – licensed by the Bangladesh Bank); (d) 2 large government- owned insurance companies (life and general) and 60 private owned (17 life and 43 general) insurance companies; (e) 2 stock exchanges and, (f) some co-operative banks. Besides, a good number of semi-formal micro finance institutions (MFIs) also are operating in Bangladesh. Structure of Financial System: The main constituents of financial system are : i) Financial Institutions ii) Financial Instruments, and iii) Financial Markets. Financial Institutions The modern name of Financial Institution is Financial Intermediary (FI), because it mediates or stand between ultimate borrowers and ultimate lenders and helps transfer funds from one to another. The Financial system helps...
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...Project Report Thailand - Insurance Submitted by GOLD 2: Raj Balasingham 095715330 Sukhjot Singh Girgla 125821350 Harun Sarikurt 125811790 Keelan Delacy 050754790 Dominik Urbanczyk 125821520 Word Count: 2287 Executive Summary Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) should enter the life insurance market in Thailand through a joint venture with Thai Life Insurance Company Limited (TLIC). This new entity will be called Thai Sun Life Insurance Inc. (TSLI). Sun Life has invested in many companies in South-East Asia and the time is right for Sun Life to get back to the Thailand market. Having withdrawn from the market after World War 2, Sun Life can now go back to investing in Thailand as the government has paved the way for increased foreign ownership. With Sun Life Financials current cash balance and will to invest, the CEO and the shareholders will be looking forward to opening to new markets. Thai Life Insurance Company Limited is ranked third in the Thailand life insurance market and has demonstrated huge potential for growth. As foreign partnerships have become the trend in Thailand life insurance market to grow AIA, Manulife and ING have chosen to invest in local Thai companies. Therefore, Sun Life should partner up with a strong key player in the market and Thai Life Insurance is the perfect fit as such a partnership will provide the competitive edge to both companies to succeed in the highly competitive Thai life insurance market. The new company will offer Sun Life’s enhanced...
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...Background of insurance industry of bd Insurance is not a new idea or proposition to the people of Bangladesh. About half a century back, during the British regime in the then India, some insurance companies started insurance business, particularly life, in this part of the world. Since 1947 until 1971 insurance business gained momentum in this part of what was then known as East Pakistan. There were about 49 companies transacting both life and general insurance business. These companies were operating under a free competitive economy. After the emergence of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in 1971, the government, in order to make available the fruit of liberation to the general mass, nationalized the insurance industry along with the banks in 1972 by Presidential Order No. 95. By virtue of this order, save and accept postal life insurance and foreign life insurance companies (other than the Pakistani companies), all companies and organization transacting all types of insurance business in Bangladesh came under this nationalization order. At the same time, five insurance corporations were initially established by the Government, viz, Jatiya Bima Corporation (National Insurance Corporation), Teesta Bima Corporation (Teesta Insurance Corporation), Karnaphuli Bima Corporation (Karnaphuli Insurance Corporation), Rupsa Jiban Bima Corporation (Rupsa Life Insurance Corporation), Surma Jiban Bima Corporation (Surma Life Insurance Corporation). On 14th May, 1973 the Insurance Corporation...
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...FDI – A Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a controlling ownership in a business enterprise in one country by an entity based in another country. Foreign direct investment includes "mergers and acquisitions, building new facilities, reinvesting profits earned from overseas operations. Investments can take place for many reasons, including to take advantage of cheaper wages, special investment privileges (e.g. tax exemptions) offered by the country. India is the third most attractive foreign directinvestment destination in the world. Types— Horizontal FDI arises when a firm duplicates its home country-based activities at the same value chain stage in a host country through FDI.[4] Platform FDI Foreign direct investment from a source country into a destination country for the purpose of exporting to a third country. Vertical FDI takes place when a firm through FDI moves upstream or downstream in different value chains i.e., when firms perform value-adding activities stage by stage in a vertical fashion in a host country.[4 Mauritius, Singapore, US and UK were among the leading sources of FDI. Why countries seek FDI? Domestic capital is inadequate for purpose of economic growth; Foreign capital is usually essential, at least as a temporary measure, during the period when the capital market is in the process of development; Foreign capital usually brings it with other scarce productive factors like technical know how, business expertise and knowledge. A coin...
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...four major markets namely: Money & Foreign Exchange Market, Capital Market, Derivatives Market, and Offshore Market. Chart 1: The Financial System Structure in Malaysia Financial System Financial Institutions Banking System Non-Bank Financial 1. Bank Negara Malaysia Intermediaries 2. Banking Institutions 1. Provident and Pension • Commercial Banks Funds • Finance Companies 2. Insurance Companies • Merchant Banks (including Takaful) • Islamic Banks 3. Development Finance 3. Others Institutions 4. Savings Institutions Financial Market Money & Foreign Exchange Market 1. Money Market 2. Foreign Exchange Market Capital Market 1. Equity Market • Discount Houses • Representative Offices of Foreign Banks • National Savings Bank • Co-operative Societies 5. Others • Unit Trusts • Pilgrims Fund Board • Housing Credit Institutions • Cagamas Berhad • Credit Guarantee Corporation • Leasing Companies • Factoring Companies • Venture Capital Companies...
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... The Equal Protection Clause in the state of Alabama The Alabama domestic preference tax statute violates the Equal Protection Clause as applied to appellants. An Alabama statute imposes a substantially lower gross premiums tax rate on domestic insurance companies than on out-of-state (foreign) insurance companies. The statute allows foreign businesses to cut back but not to eliminate the differential by investing in Alabama assets and securities. Appellant foreign insurance companies filed claims for refunds of taxes paid, contending that the statute, as applied to them, violated the Equal Protection Clause. The State Commissioner of Insurance rejected the claims. On consolidated appeals to a county Circuit Court, in which many domestic companies got involved, the statute was sustained on summary judgment. The court ruled that the statute did not violate the Equal Protection Clause because, along with increasing revenue, it served the lawful state purposes of uplifting the formation of new insurance companies in Alabama and monies investment by foreign insurance companies in Alabama assets and securities, and that the difference between foreign and domestic companies was rationally related to those purposes. The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals declare the finding as to legitimate state purposes, but remanded for an evidentiary hearing on the issue of rational relationship. On certiorari to the Alabama Supreme Court, appellants waived their rights...
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...major markets namely: Money & Foreign Exchange Market, Capital Market, Derivatives Market, and Offshore Market. Chart 1: The Financial System Structure in Malaysia Financial System Financial Institutions Financial Market Banking System 1. Bank Negara Malaysia 2. Banking Institutions • Commercial Banks • Finance Companies • Merchant Banks • Islamic Banks 3. Others • Discount Houses • Representative Offices of Foreign Banks Non-Bank Financial Intermediaries 1. Provident and Pension Funds 2. Insurance Companies (including Takaful) 3. Development Finance Institutions 4. Savings Institutions • National Savings Bank • Co-operative Societies 5. Others • Unit Trusts • Pilgrims Fund Board • Housing Credit Institutions • Cagamas Berhad • Credit Guarantee Corporation • Leasing Companies • Factoring Companies • Venture Capital Companies Money & Foreign Exchange Market 1. Money Market 2. Foreign Exchange Market Capital Market 1. Equity Market 2. Bond Market • Public Debt Securities • Private Debt Securities Derivatives Market 1. 2. 3. Commodity Futures KLSE CI Futures KLIBOR Futures Offshore Market 1. Labuan International Offshore Financial Center (IOFC) 5.2 Banking System The banking system consists of Bank Negara Malaysia (Central Bank of Malaysia), banking institutions (commercial banks, finance companies, merchant banks and Islamic banks) and a miscellaneous group (discount houses and representative offices of foreign banks). The banking system is...
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