Insurance, Social Services & Welfare 

With the entry of many global players and tie-up of indian finance companies with multinational insurance companies, the indian insurance sector is making rapid stricles. This book provides an insight into the operational policies, practices and issues relating to the insurance business, with the latest trends in this sector. Divided into two parts and containing 21 chapters, the book has contributions from experts in their area of specialization. The first part contains an overview of insurance and its role in the services sector. It also examines the current status of development and future prospects of insurance industry in india, and proceeds to discuss factors affecting selection of life insurance products. The second part deals in details with rural, social and health insurance. It also covers the gratuity system and bancassurance. The book is intended as a text for postgraduate students of management (finance specialization), and finance and professionals who have an interest in the increasingly expanding area. Table of contents 1. Disclosure in corporate financial report. 2. Insurance industry in india-an insight. 3. Indian insurance industry-the paradigm shift. 4. Life insurance corporation-the leader on the backfoot. 5. Financial mechanics of life insurance. 6. Gats provisions and indian insurance sector. 7. An exploratory study of factors affecting selection of life insurance products. 8. General insurance industry in india-issues and challenges. 9. Reinsurance-global environment and indian challenges. 10. An overview of the private insurance company. 11. Brand positioning of insurance industries-a study on private players. 12. Gratuity system in india-need and scope for reform. 13. A study of policy purchasing behaviour and situations for settlements of claims: a customer's perspective - from Amzon