AAM AADMI BIMA YOJANA MICRO INSURANCE – PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS IN SOUTH ZONE

Abstract Life Insurance Corporation of India introduced various kinds products name as term insurance plan, money back plan, child plan, unit linked plan and micro insurance plan. These schemes are protected of insertion loss and overcome life very quickly. Particularly south zone not more focus micro insurance schemes so unawareness of micro insurance schemes rural people. Therefore Life Insurance Corporation takes an incentive of micro insurance schemes to promote in future. With this aspect, the present paper makes an attempt to discuss performance analysis of south zone AAM AADMI bima yojana micro insurance.  Key words: AABY, Micro Insurance, Policy holders, Premium, sum assured, Claim Introduction Life insurance Corporation of Indian has launched Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana group micro insurance in year 2007. Which scheme covered with life insurance, this scheme are protected rural poor people along with rural landless agricultural labours, so that families have financial resources supported to against uncertainty of natural disaster, accidental for partially or fully disability and death occurred in human life. Therefore, ABBY micro insurance policy overcome the loose and work life balance helps to designed AABY micro insurance product by Life Insurance Corporation of India. Review of literature                                                                  
Sl. No Years Author’s Result found
1 2008 Andrew coburn and Peter winchester Have revealed that micro insurance need careful consideration is how the administration infrastructure of the micro insurance operation would operate and provide the assistance it has been setup for in post catastrophe environment.  
2 2012 Stefan hocharainer stigler, Rakhi sharma et.al has concluded that micro insurance inadequate coping capacities with a number of individuals browning additional funds from money lenders, friends and family. Clients usually have high existing level of indebtedness.
3 2015 Farach Farooqui has highlighted that micro finance has emerged as an important financial service in the Indian rural economy. It is a provision of providing financial service to low income people, very poor and self employed poor. Micro insurance is a powerful tool in helping low income people by providing insurance coverage but it has not achieved substantial scale as compare to micro finance.
4 2014 Sanjeev kumar srivastaw has highlighted that micro insurance is the tool that protests rural as well as poor urban people by offering low cost insurance to mitigate their risk. Still LIC is a major player so far as the employment generation is concerned in the form of insurance agents as well as offering of social security and life risk
5 2013 Theresa Thompson chaudhry and Fazilda Najeel Has concluded that Micro insurance in Pakistan is still in its nascent stages. More than half of the current micro insurance policies in effect in Pakistan country policies holders’ awareness of the benefits and coverage.
6 2014 Sunday Stephen Ajemunigbohum, Ademola, et.al has concluded that micro insurance provider need to make some that they design tailor made products that are relevant to the need of the market distributed through a channel that is convenient for the target person, while also fostering the trust of the low income market in insurance and the insurance industry as a whole
7 2015 Vijayalakshmi and Geetha has explain that micro insurance in India has broadly developed as a sub sector of the insurance industry.  India is among the few countries to draft and implement specific micro insurance regulations. Micro insurance sector will soon case to be influenced by low income segment of the society.
    8 2015 Manivannan and Karunanithi has highlighted that  it provides an opportunity to the insurance companies to meet their social responsibility as well as secure a strong footing in the rural market. The active distribution products for micro insurance in India are NGO’s, MFIs and SHG’s and micro insurance agents.
9 2012 Rajendran have point out that Micro insurance is a part of financial inclusion and the difference micro insurance and macro insurance is only the premium amount and coverage amount. The level of participation in micro insurance is very low and the main reason is lack of awareness.
10 2016 Dilip Bania has concluded that insurance being a commercial activity it gives importance only per sons and bodies with financially sound. The people on upper class, the middle and lower Income group is neglected, poor people are more vulnerable to risk.
11 2016 Priti Bakshi have revealed that micro insurance policy is for low income clients living in rural area with no knowledge of insurance people to face more risk and are more prone to illness due to working in hazardous conditions or no experience in dealing with financial institution.
12 2015 Kirti singh and Vijaykumar gangal has concluded that the importance of insurance in supporting the sustainable development of the poor and reducing the inequality in developing countries like India. Micro insurance a magic cure for all that ails the economy.
13 2016 Paramasivan and  Rajaram With this view, government introduced a scheme is called as Micro insurance. Now micro insurance is implementing in the name of Jeevan Madhur and Jeevan Mangal. There is a need of creating awareness and take it into a proper channel, Micro insurance will reach the unreached.  
  AABY Claim Procedure for death The death or disability claims under the scheme will be settled by the unit of life insurance corporation by making direct payment to the beneficiaries through NEFT facility available then in such cases directly to the bank account of beneficiaries with prior approval from competent authority the account payee claim can be paid by any other mode as decided by life insurance corporation. In the event of death of the member during the period of coverage and while the policy is in force, his or her nominee will have to make an application along with death certificate for payment of claim amount to the designated official of the nodal agency. The designated official of the nodal agency shall verify the claim papers and submit the same along with the death certificate and certificate that the deceased member was head earning member of the family belonging to the below poverty line marginally under the eligible occupations under the schemes. AABY Claim procedure for disability The claim has to submit documentary evidence of the accident, as also the medical certificate from a government civil surgeon or qualified government orthopaedician certifying permanent total, partial disability due to accident, stating loss of limbs of the member covered Aam Adami Bima Yojana. Every member shall appoint a nominee to receive the claim amount after his death. Nomination form is a part of the member application form and it  should include particulars of the nominee to receive the claim amount. It should be ensured that this procedure is followed without fails so that there is no difficulty at the time of settlement of death claims. The nomination form will be kept in the custody of the panchayat nodal agency and shall be forwarded to life insurance Corporation along with the claim papers on the death of the members. Table No:1 AABY-Policyholders Eligibility
Sl. No AABY-Policyholders Eligibility Policy holders Benefits 
1 Age groups 18-59 years
2 Premium Rs.320 Per Member
3 Nautral Death Rs. 30,000
4 Accidental Death Rs. 75,000
5 Permanent Disability Rs. 75,000
6 Partial Disability Rs. 37,500
7 Maximum and Minimum group of members 10-20
Source: LIC of India   Sate  and year wise cover Aam Admi Bima Yojana (No. of policy holders)
Sl. No State 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
1 Andhra Pradesh 7292606 7501598 11277341 7449614 6418182
2 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 12056 0 0
3 Assam 8677 54545 291442 27946 22792
4 Bihar 1921604 1921604 354443 57321 2301
5 Chandigarh 1297 1297 994 0 4118
6 Chhattisgarh 333870 372206 2266785 860270 32491
7 Delhi 0 0 51121 9567 7281
8 Goa 0 0 46668 42032 41504
9 Gujarat 860053 860053 1582701 879676 593547
10 Haryana 0 0 78249 23064 0
11 Himachal Pradesh 5000 5000 68520 0 16987
12 Jammu&Kashmir 91740 91740 117248 41492 3008
13 Jharkhand 37546 56820 195663 67979 90169
14 Karnataka 745843 745843 1834849 2496368 1636925
15 Kerala 393160 468160 1149947 670714 44689
16 Madhya Pradesh 1381965 1471661 5761218 5165723 6653079
17 Maharashtra 1608818 3099067 5629587 5491919 7508176
18 Manipur 0 0 28804 159 0
19 Meghalaya 0 0 9118 0 0
20 Mizoram 0 0 4132 0 0
21 Nagaland 0 0 18237 0 350
22 Orissa 0 202267 1309319 554793 893278
23 Puducherry 148452 148452 78784 60266 53993
24 Punjab 19013 19949 84365 373 3359
25 Rajasthan 0 0 3022175 2165419 1061794
26 Sikkim 0 0 2582 0 0
27 Tamil Nadu 0 0 1481523 876167 230004
28 Telangana 0 0 0 0 46341
29 Tripura 0 0 46557 1437 18747
30 Uttar Pradesh 2234849 2520514 4246889 1106622 37481
31 Uttrakhand 0 0 681953 61799 668568
32 West Bengal 662987 717614 1200947 62541 91053
33 A&N Island 0 0 1379 296 0
34 Dadra&N Haveli 0 0 466 0 0
35 Daman&Diu 0 0 214 0 0
36 Lakshdweep 0 0 203 0 0
Total 17747480 20258390 42936479 28173557 26180217
Source: LIC Annual Reports Table No:2 indicate that AABY there are 26180217 policy holders in 2014-15 as against 17747480 policy holders in 2010-11. Andhra Pradesh state placed highest number 7292606 of policy holders and Chandigarh 1297 least number of policyholders in the year 2010-11. As regards Andhra Pradesh state placed highest number of 7501598 policy holders and Chandigarh 1297 least number of policy holders in the year 2011-12. According to Andhra Pradesh state placed highest number of 11277341 policy holders and Lakshadweep least number 203 of policy holders in the year 2012-13.As evident that Andhra Pradesh state placed highest number of 7449614 policy holders and Manipur state placed least number 203 of policy holders in the year 2013-14. On the whole Maharashtra state highest number 7508176 of policy holders and Nagaland state least number 350 policy holders in the year 2014-15. Policy holder’s category Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana covered 48 occupations in the following activities, beedi workers, brick kiln workers, carpenters, cobblers, fishermen, hamals, handicraft artisans, handloom weavers, handloom and khadi  weavers, lady tailors, leather and tannery workers, Food stuffs like khan sari sugar, Textile, manufacture of wood products, manufacture of leather products, printing, rubber and coal products, chemical products like candle manufacture, mineral products like earthen toys manufacture, agriculture, transport drivers association, papad workers attached to SEWA, physically handicapped self employed persons, primary milk producers, rickshaw pullers, auto drivers, safari karama chairs, salt growers tendu leal collectors schemes for the urban, poor forest workers, sericulture, toddy tappers, power loom workers, hilly area women, transport karmacharis, rural poor, construction workers, fire crackers workers, coconut processors, Aanganwadi teachers, kotwal, plantation workers, women associated with self help groups, sheep breeders, overseas Indian workers, rural landless households.   Table No:2 Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana Group Categories Micro Insurance Policy holders (No.of Policy holders)
Name of division 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Chennai 327723 232556 166038 261036 419308
Coimbatore 65235 59080 60010 44650 74804
Ernakulam 90981 140127 1955858 149653 67768
Kottayam 37061 56227 52660 50197 46216
Kozhikode 39030 44037 50308 60209 65007
Madurai 85568 98911 121716 168284 173962
Salem 48505 72651 88178 85110 101859
Thanjavur 60228 74578 53249 80225 86040
Tirunelveli 35254 42005 47047 64593 101234
Trivandrum 146506 45476 67286 70535 777372
Vellore 348869 82385 95412 102011 110249
Total 1284960 948033 2757762 1136503 2023819
Source:LIC of India There are 11 divisions in south zone of LIC. In the year 2009-10, there are 1284960 policies under AABY micro group insurance of LIC, of which a maximum of 348869 policies by vellore division and minimum of 35254 policies by Tirunelveli division. According to 2010-11, There are 948033 policies under AABY micro group insurance of LIC of which a maximum of 232556 policies by Chennai division and minimum of 56227 policies by kottayam division. As regards 2011-12, there are 2757762 policies under AABY micro group insurance of LIC, of which a maximum of 1955858 policies Ernakulam division and minimum of 47047 policies by Tirunelveli division. As evident that 2012-13, There are 1136503 policies under AABY micro group insurance of LIC, of which a maximum of 261036 policies Chennai division and a minimum of 44650 policies by Coimbatore division. On the whole 2013-14, there are 2023819 policies under AABY micro group micro insurance of LIC, of which a maximum of 777372 policies Trivandrum division and minimum of 46416 policies by kottayam division. Premium of Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana group categories The premium to be charged initially under the scheme will be Rs.200 per annum per member for a cover of Rs.30,000 out of which 50 percent will be subsidized from the Social Security Fund. In case of Rural Landless Household (RLH) remaining 50 percent premium shall be borne by the State Government, Union Territory and in case of other occupational group the remaining 50 percent premium shall be borne by the Nodal Agency and/or Member and/or State Government, Union Territory. Table No:3 Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana Group Categories Micro Insurance Premium of Policy holders
Name of division 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Chennai 13210500 14111000 12294000 7694100 7559900
Coimbatore 2913980 1237700 968900 1004600 5038730
Ernakulam 8913800 13058600 17997100 13083200 6767620
Kottayam 2800400 5397800 4688800 4778600 3436600
Kozhikode 428600 165400 256800 639500 1622700
Madurai 2534600 3359800 2731900 7784900 4652020
Salem 1553700 1856500 2500200 6694600 4225600
Thanjavur 4733000 5721200 3889500 4356400 3282100
Tirunelveli 2109500 2113000 2200100 3760700 8344200
Trivandrum 14293020 12053600 2578420 6101900 75738320
Vellore 32628000 6415400 8532460 8664500 8270400
Total 86119100 65490000 58638180 64563000 128938190
Source: LIC of India There are 11 divisions in south zone of LIC. In the year 2009-10, there are 86119100 premium amount mobilized under AABY micro group insurance of LIC, of which a maximum of 32628000 premium mobilized by Vellore division and minimum of 428600 premium mobilized by Kozhikode division. As regards 2010-11, there are 65470000 premium amount mobilized under AABY micro group insurance of LIC, of which a maximum of 14111000 premium amount mobilized by Chennai division and minimum of 165400 premium mobilized by Kozhikode division. According to year 2010-11, there are 58638180 premium amount mobilized under AABY micro group insurance of LIC, of which a maximum of 17997100 premium amount mobilized by Ernakulum division and minimum of 256800 premium amount mobilized by Kozhikode division. As evident that 2012-13, there are 64563000 premium amount mobilized under AABY group micro insurance of LIC, of which maximum of 13083200 premium amount mobilized by Ernakulum division and minimum of 639500 amount mobilized by Kozhikode division. On the whole 2013-14, There are 128938190 premium amount mobilized under AABY micro group insurance of LIC, of which a maximum of 75738320 premium amount mobilized by Trivandrum division and minimum of 3282100 premium amount mobilized by Thanjavur division. Table No:4 Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana Group Categories Micro Insurance Sum Assured of        Policy holders (Rs. in 000’s)
Name of division 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Chennai 9831690 14041530 3651480 4981140 2244120
Coimbatore 1957050 1772400 1800300 1339500 2033040
Ernakulam 2729430 4203810 5875740 4489590 1386480
Kottayam 1111830 1686810 1579800 1505910 1950210
Kozhikode 1170900 1321110 1509240 1806217 7831080
Madurai 2567040 2967330 6976680 5048520 5218860
Salem 1455150 2179530 2645340 2553300 3055770
Thanjavur 1806840 2237340 1597470 2406750 2581200
Tirunelveli 1057620 1260150 1411410 1937790 3037020
Trivandrum 4395180 1364280 2018580 2116050 23321160
Vellore 10466070 2471550 2862360 3060330 3307470
Total 38548800 35505840 31928400 31245097 55966410
Source: LIC of India There are 11 divisions in south zone of LIC. In the year 2009-10, there are Rs.38548800 thousands sum assured under AABY micro group insurance of LIC, of which a maximum of Rs.10466070 thousands sum assured by Vellore division minimum of Rs. 1111830 thousands sum assured by kottayam division. As regards 2010-11, there are Rs.35505840 thousands sum assured under AABY micro group insurance of LIC, of which a maximum of Rs.14041530 thousands sum assured by Chennai division and minimum of Rs.1321110 thousands sum assured by Kozhikode division. According to 2011-12, there are Rs.31928400 thousands sum assured under AABY micro insurance of LIC, of which a maximum of Rs.6976680 thousands sum assured by Madurai division and minimum of Rs.1411410 thousands sum assured by Tirunelveli division. As evident that 2012-13, there are Rs.31245097 thousands sum assured under AABY micro group insurance of LIC, of which a maximum of Rs.5048520 thousands sum assured by Madurai division and minimum of Rs.1339500 thousands sum assured by Coimbatore division. On the whole 2013-14, There are Rs.23321160 thousands sum assured under AABY micro group insurance of LIC, of which a maximum of Rs.23321160 thousands sum assured by Trivandrum division and minimum of Rs.1386480 thousands sum assured by Ernakulum divisions. Table No:5 Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana Group Categories Micro Insurance Settlement of Policy holders (Rs. in Crore)
Name of Division 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Chennai 63585 22500 24555 52410 76190
Coimbatore 10345 2530 4975 11370 15590
Ernakulam 8505 9615 11310 13470 8940
Kottayam 1920 4065 8340 6120 4380
Kozhikode 2685 3315 2865 3060 3660
Madurai 21055 15175 14810 21060 25260
Salem 9825 11235 14850 14010 20520
Thanjavur 4680 5190 5985 6030 7020
Tirunelveli 4395 5730 5880 7290 10080
Trivandrum 7990 3825 3975 4650 10290
Vellore 17955 20730 19485 23310 10950
Total 152940 103910 117030 162780

192880

Source: LIC of India According to 2009-10 Rs.152940 crore settlements under AABY group micro insurance scheme of LIC, of which maximum Rs.63585 crore settlement by Chennai division and minimum of Rs. 2685 crore settlement by Kozhikode division. As regards 2010-11 Rs.103910 crore settlement under AABY group micro insurance scheme of LIC, of which maximum Rs. 22500 crore settlement by Chennai division and minimum of Rs.2530 crore settlement by Coimbatore division. As evident that 2011-12 Rs.117030 crore settlement under AABY group micro insurance scheme of LIC, of which Rs. maximum 24555 crore settlement by Chennai division and minimum of Rs.2865 crore settlement by Kozhikode division. As table shows that 2012-13 Rs.52410 crore settlement under AABY  micro group insurance scheme of LIC, of which maximum Rs. 52410 crore settlement by Chennai division and minimum of Rs.3060 crore settlement by Kozhikode division. On the whole 2013-14, Rs.192880 crore settlement under AABY micro group insurance scheme of LIC, of which maximum Rs.76190 crore settlement by Chennai division and minimum of Rs.3660 crore settlement by Kozhikode division. Conclusion Good governance is responsible to prefect the life of people and also meets the risk caused by natural as any other events. Aam Adami Bima Yojana micro insurance is one of innovative and multifaclity group insurance scheme which introduced by life insurance corporation in 2005. With the premium of Rs.320 per annum with benefits of natural death, accidental death, permanent and particle disability of the group members. But still these products are not popular owing that various reasons such as low agent commission, poor response with policy holder etc. Therefore there is a need of creating awareness about the Aam Adami bima yojana to the unreached people in the country.  
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Autobiography of the Author

I am Rajaram pursing Ph.D in Commerce, ICSSR Research Fellow, Periyar E.V.R. College, Tiruchirappalli – 23. I have published more than 10 research articles in various national and international journals and also presented nearly 25 papers in national and international conferences and attended 10 workshops too. My specialization area is insurance.
 

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