MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.02.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HDFC STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Ramon House, 169, H.T. Parekh Marg, Backbay Reclamation,  Backbay Reclamation, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400020, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

14.08.2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-128245

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.19948.801 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U99999MH2000PLC128245

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMH05080F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACH8755L

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Providing Legal and Financial Services and Insurance Services

 

 

No. of Employees :

13827 (Approximately) 

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (50)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

 

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 88000000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is one of India’s Leading Private Insurance Companies, which offers insurance solutions to individuals and group.

 

It is a joint venture between Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC), India’s leading housing finance institution and a group company of Standard Life PLC, UK.

 

It is a well established company having satisfactory track record. Profitability of the company is under pressure. There appears huge accumulated losses. However trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be usually correct and as per commitments.

 

In view of strong promoters, the company can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

 

NOTES:

 

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available RBI Defaulters’ list.

 

 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available EPF (Employee Provident Fund) Defaulters’ list as of 31-03-2012.

 

INFORMATION DECLINED

 

Management Non Co-Operative

(91-22-67516680)

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Ramon House, 169, H.T. Parekh Marg, Backbay Reclamation,  Backbay Reclamation, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400020, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-67516680/ 67516666

Fax No.:

91-22-67517680/ 67516333

E-Mail :

swami@hdfcinsurance.com

prakashv@hdfcinsurance.com

ajuvle@hdfclife.com

vibha@hdfclife.com

aktchari@idfc.com

divid_nish@standardlife.com

nathan_parnaby@standardlife.com

Website :

www.hdfcinsurance.com

http://www.hdfclife.com

Location :

Owned

 

 

Corporate Office 1:

2nd Floor, ‘A’ Wing, Trade Star Building, Junction of Kondivita and M.V. Road, Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400059, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-28220055/ 67516666

Fax No.:

91-22-28229998/ 26222414

E-Mail :

response@hdfcinsurance.com

Website :

www.hdfcinsurance.com

Location :

Owned

 

 

Corporate Office 2:

12th and 13th Floor, Lodha Excelus, Apollo Mills Compound, N. M. Joshi Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai – 400011, Maharashtra, India

Tel No.:

91-22-67516666

Fax No.:

91-22-67516333

E-Mail :

response@hdfclife.com

Website :

http://www.hdfclife.com

 

 

Branch Office :

Located at :

 

·         Delhi

·         Kolkata

·         Mumbai

·         Bangalore

·         Cochin

·         Trivandrum

 


 

DIRECTORS

 

(AS ON 14.08.2012)

 

Name :

Mr. Gautam Ramanlal Divan

Designation :

Director

Address :

95C, Kalewar Mansion, 22, Babulnatha Road, Mumbai-400007, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

22.07.1940

Date of Appointment :

03.02.2004

DIN No.:

00001176

 

Name :

Mr. Ranjan K. Pant

Designation :

Director

Address :

1Portion – B, 10-A, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi – 110001, India

Date of Birth/Age :

29.06.1959

Date of Appointment :

03.05.2004

DIN No.:

00005410

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Renu Sud Karnad

Designation :

Director

Address :

BB 14, Greater Kailash Enclave II, New Delhi – 110 048, India

Date of Birth/Age :

03.09.1952

Date of Appointment :

25.01.2006

DIN No.:

00008064

 

 

Name :

Mr. Keki Minoo Mistry

Designation :

Director

Address :

Flat No.0702/703, Hasmukh Mansion, 14 Road, Junction, Khar (West), Mumbai – 400 054, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

07.11.1954

Date of Appointment :

20.12.2000

DIN No.:

00008886

 

 

Name :

Mr. Deepak Shantilal Parekh

Designation :

Director

Address :

9/B Darbhanga Mansion, 12 Carmichael Road, Mumbai – 400026, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

18.10.1944

Date of Appointment :

17.08.2000

DIN No.:

00009078

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ravi Dharam Narain

Designation :

Director

Address :

602 Neat House, 766, College Galli, Dadar (West), Mumbai – 400 028, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

19.08.1955

Date of Appointment :

28.04.2005

DIN No.:

00062596

 

 

Name :

Mr. Norman Keith Skeoch

Designation :

Director

Address :

19 Lennox Street, Edinburgh, EH41PY, United Kingdom

Date of Birth/Age :

05.11.1956

Date of Appointment :

02.11.2005

DIN No.:

00165850

 

 

Name :

Mr. Amitabh Omsingh Chudhary

Designation :

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Address :

Flat 4301 , 43rd Floor, Tower III, Electra Planet Godrej, Near Jacob Circle, Saat Rasta, Mahalaxmi East, Mumbai- 400011, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

02.07.1964

Date of Appointment :

18.01.2010

DIN No.:

00531120

 

 

Name :

Mr. Alwarthirunagari Kuppuswamy Thiruvenkata Chari

Designation :

Director

Address :

181-A, Twin Towers, Prabhadevi, Mumbai-400025, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

16.12.1936

Date of Appointment :

05.08.2010

DIN No.:

00746153

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gerald Edgar Grimstone

Designation :

Alternate Director

Address :

34, Boscobel Place, London, UK - SWIW9PE

Date of Birth/Age :

27.08.1949

Date of Appointment :

26.04.2012

DIN No.:

01910890

 

 

Name :

Mr. Michael Gerald Connarty

Designation :

Director

Address:

3 Joppa Road, Edinburgh- EH152HA, Unted Kingdom

Date of Birth/ Age:

18.11.1955

Date of Appointment:

03.02.2012

DIN No.:

01960618

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nathan Richard Parnaby

Designation :

Director

Address :

2 Barton Loan, Edinburgh EH46JQ, United Kingdom

Date of Birth/Age :

21.09.1958

Date of Appointment :

05.08.2010

DIN No.:

02901942

 

 

Name :

Mr. David Thomas Nish

Designation :

Director

Address :

Kiloran, Houseton Road, Kilmalcolm PA134NY, United Kingdom

Date of Birth/Age :

05.05.1960

Date of Appointment :

05.08.2010

DIN No.:

02912150

 

 

Name :

Mr. Surendra Ambalal Dave

Designation :

Alternate Director

Address :

17/31, MHB Colony, Bandra Reclamation, Bandra (West), Mumbai – 400050, Maharashtra, India 

Date of Birth/Age :

03.08.1936

Date of Appointment :

26.04.2012

DIN No.:

00001480

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Manish Ghiya

Designation :

Secretary

Address :

B-604, Ballerina Chs, 3rd Cross Road, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400053, Maharashtra, India  

Date of Birth/Age :

15.06.1969

Date of Appointment :

23.01.2012

PAN No.:

AAAPG8539J

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(AS ON 14.08.2012)

 

SHAREHOLDING DETAILS FILE ATTACHED

 

(AS ON 14.08.2012)

 

Equity Shares Break – up

 

Category

 

Percentage

 

 

 

Foreign Holding (Foreign institutional investor(s), Foreign companie(s) Foreign financial institution(s), Non-resident Indian(s) or Overseas corporate bodies or others)

 

26.00

Bodies Corporate

 

72.37

Directors or relatives of directors

 

0.13

Other top fifty (50) shareholders (other than listed above)

 

0.21

Others

 

1.29

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Providing Legal and Financial Services and Insurance Services

 

 

Products :

Life Insurance

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

13827 (Approximately) 

 

 

Bankers :

·         HDFC Bank Limited

·         Bank of Baroda

·         Union Bank of India

·         State Bank of India

·         Indian Bank

·         The Saraswat Co-op Bank Limited

·         Federal Bank

·         State Bank of Travancore

·         Central Bank of India

·         Indian Overseas Bank

·         South Indian Bank

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name 1:

S B Billimoria and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Indiabulls Finance Centre, Tower 3, 31st Floor, Elphinstone Mill Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Mumbai – 400013, Maharashtra, India

PAN No.:

AAAFS7376P

 

 

Name 2:

Haribhakti and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Holding Company :

Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited

CIN No: L70100MH1977PLC019916

 

 

Investing Company:

·         Standard Life Assurance Company

·         Standard Life (Mauritius Holdings) 2006 Limited

 

 

Subsidiaries :

HDFC Life Pension Fund Management Company Limited

CIN No.: U66020MH2011PLC218824

 

 

Fellow Subsidiaries :

·         HDFC Assets Management Company Limited

·         HDFC Developers Limited

·         HDFC Holdings Limited

·         HDC Trustee Company Limited

·         HDFC Realty Limited

·         HDFC Investments Limited

·         HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited

·         GRUH Finance Limited

·         HDFC Sales Private Limited

·         HDFC Venture Capital Limited

·         HDFC Venture Trustee Company Limited

·         HDFC Property Ventures Limited

·         HDFC IT Corridor Fund

·         HDFC Investment Trust

·         Credila Financial Services Private Limited

·         HDFC Asset Management Company (Singapore) Pte. Limited (Subsidiary of HDFC Asset Management Company Limited.)

·         Griha Investments (Subsidiary of HDFC Holdings Limited)

·         HDFC Education and Development Services Private Limited.

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

(AS ON 31.03.2012)

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

3000000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.30000.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Called-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

1994880096

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.19948.801 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:

 

Share Capital amounting to Rs.14437.338 Millions (Previous year Rs.14437.338 Millions) is held by Housing development Corporation Limited, the holding company.

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

19948.801

19948.801

19680.000

2] Share Application Money Received pending allotment of shares

--

--

--

3] Reserves & Surplus

2201.376

2206.790

552.892

4] Credit /[Debit] Fair Value Change Account

(52.160)

(0.350)

184.435

Sub-Total

22098.017

22155.241

20417.327

 

 

 

 

BORROWINGS

 

 

 

POLICYHOLDERS’ FUNDS:

 

 

 

Credit /[Debit] Fair Value Change Account

(340.785)

(15.447)

205.087

Policy Liabilities

73865.111

51233.325

37666.908

Insurance Reserves

--

--

--

Provision for Linked Liabilities

230603.983

183502.921

127701.636

Add: fair value change

4440.774

21728.415

27516.164

Provision for Linked Liabilities

235044.757

205231.336

155217.800

Funds for discontinued policies

 

 

 

i) Discontinued on account of non-payment of premium 

1042.027

--

--

ii) Others

11.221

--

--

Total Provision for Linked Liabilities

236098.005

205231.336

155217.800

 

 

 

 

Sub-Total

309622.331

256449.214

193889.795

 

 

 

 

Funds for Future Appropriations

1251.005

1917.148

1490.013

Funds for future appropriation – Provision for lapsed policies unlikely to be revived

3352.468

2555.106

1064.831

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

336323.821

283076.709

216061.966

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

INVESTMENTS

5894.173

6999.708

6304.757

Shareholders

79902.644

53349.840

43415.382

Policyholders

236098.005

205231.336

155217.800

Assets held to cover Linked Liabilities

317.628

331.239

40.366

LOANS

2795.451

2395.729

1143.777

FIXED ASSETS

 

 

 

Cash and Bank Balance

5475.639

3837.312

3030.176

Advances and Other Assets

7433.556

6770.283

4917.758

 

 

 

 

Sub-Total (A)

12909.195

10607.595

7947.934

 

 

 

 

SUNDRY CREDITORS

6010.260

5163.157

4836.270

OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

8992.396

7874.393

7649.129

PROVISIONS

136.754

150.102

187.617

Sub-Total (B)

15139.410

13187.652

12673.016

 

 

 

 

NET CURRENT ASSETS (C) = (A-B)

(2230.215)

(2580.057)

(4725.082)

 

 

 

 

DEBIT BALANCE IN PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT [Shareholders account]

12944.833

15654.987

14664.966

Deficit in the report

601.302

1693.927

--

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

336323.821

283076.709

216061.966

 


 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

 

 

 

Amounts Transferred from The Policyholders Account (Technical Account)

2505.310

446.326

472.930

Income from Investments

 

 

 

a) Interest, Dividends and Rent – Gross

396.395

399.900

289.102

b) Profit on sale/ redemption of investments

69.895

183.531

49.152

c) (Loss on sale / redemption of investments)

(0.151)

(1.697)

(0.487)

d) Transfer/ Gain on revaluation/ change in fair value

--

--

--

e) Amortisation of (premium)/discount on investments

(0.224)

(3.042)

(2.634)

 

 

 

 

Sub Total

465.915

578.692

335.133

Other Income

0.007

0.029

3.522

 

 

 

 

TOTAL (A)

2971.232

1025.047

811.585

 

 

 

 

Expenses other than those directly related to the insurance business Bad debts written off

1.949

9.412

3.981

Contribution to the Policyholders Fund

259.129

2005.656

3559.448

 

 

 

 

TOTAL (B)

261.078

2015.068

3563.429

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

2710.154

(990.021)

(2751.844)

Provision for Taxation

--

--

--

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

2710.154

(990.021)

(2751.844)

 

 

 

 

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

Balance at the beginning of the year

(15654.987)

(14664.966)

(11913.122)

Interim Dividends Paid during the year

--

--

--

Proposed Final Dividend

--

--

--

Dividend Distribution Tax

--

--

--

 

 

 

 

Profit / Loss carried forward to the balance sheet

(12944.833)

(15654.987)

(14664.966)

 

 

 

 

Earning per share Basic/ Diluted

1.36

(0.50)

(1.51)

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

SUNDRY CREDITORS DETAILS:

(Rs. In Millions)

Particulars

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

Sundry Creditors

6010.260

5163.157

4836.270

Total

6010.260

5163.157

4836.270

 

Sr. No.

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1]

Year of Establishment

Yes

2]

Locality of the firm

Yes

3]

Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4]

Premises details

No

5]

Type of Business

Yes

6]

Line of Business

Yes

7]

Promoter's background

Yes

8]

No. of employees

Yes

9]

Name of person contacted

No

10]

Designation of contact person

No

11]

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12]

Profitability for last three years

Yes

13]

Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

14]

Estimation for coming financial year

No

15]

Capital in the business

Yes

16]

Details of sister concerns

Yes

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

19]

Payments terms

No

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

21]

Market information

--

22]

Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

--

23]

Banking Details

Yes

24]

Banking facility details

Yes

25]

Conduct of the banking account

--

26]

Buyer visit details

--

27]

Financials, if provided

Yes

28]

Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29]

Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30]

Major Shareholders, if available

Yes

31]

Date of Birth of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

Yes

32]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

33]

Voter ID No of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

No

 

Business Review and Outlook

 

The external market environment was extremely tough during the year. Interest rate worries, rising inflation, choppy stock markets along with debt crisis in some of the global economies has had a downward spiral effect on the life insurance industry. The impact of various regulatory changes that were announced by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) in September 2010, though good for the long term, did have a distinct negative short term impact. The industry witnessed a de-growth in new business premia, where as renewal premia grew, indicating that at a time when there was risk aversion among savers and the market sentiment was negative, policyholders continued to have faith in life insurance products that had been bought by them.

 

The industry (including public sector insurer) witnessed de-growth of almost 3% on Overall (Individual and Group) Weighted Received Premium (WRP) basis during the financial year. On an Individual WRP basis, Life insurance industry registered de-growth of 5% in FY2011-12, led by private industry de-growth amidst regulatory interventions.

 

The Company was amongst the select group of private life insurers that showed positive growth on new business individual WRP in the second half of FY2011-12. The Company registered a growth of 13% in total premium. First Year regular premium registered a de-growth of 7%, while individual renewal premium registered a good growth of 29%. The strong performance on individual renewal premium improved the conservation ratio to 81% for the year ended March 2012. Group Business recorded a remarkable growth of 61%. The sum assured in force for the overall business at the end of the current year stood at Rs.1387180.000 Millions.

 

The Company has shown strong resilience in tough market conditions and has managed the regulatory regime change successfully. The Company was ranked 2nd amongst private life insurers on individual new business on WRP basis during the financial year. The Company gained market share in the private life space (individual business) and moved to 15.5% during the year from 12.9% in the preceding year.

 

The Company continued to rationalize expenses to improve value to its customers. Continuous monitoring and focused efforts put in the last year to control costs have helped reduce the operating expense ratio. During the year, operating expenses ratio decreased by 450 basis points over the preceding year, a reduction of 19% in rupee terms versus the preceding year.

 

The Company recorded Indian GAAP profits of Rs.2710.000 Millions in FY2011-12. The back book has started generating sufficient profits to offset the new business strain incurred on writing of new policies and this has resulted in the Company recording Indian GAAP profits on a full year basis for the first time in its history.

 

Despite a turbulent stock market that saw a 10% decline in the benchmark index (Sensex), the Company's Assets Under Management registered a growth of 21.7% as at 31 March 2012.

 

During the year, several initiatives were taken in cementing customer relationship and building process rigor within the organisation. The Company's core processes, like underwriting, claim settlement and conservation ratio have been demonstrated and rewarded as best-in-class amongst private sector Indian insurers. Strong business performance and continued focus on people management practices have led it to being an employer of choice. The Company continued its focus on the five strategic themes and rolled out a number of initiatives to build efficiency and agility in the organisation.

 

A detailed financial planning tool was developed in partnership with CRISIL and launched for key distributors and customers. This tool helped customers understand their life-stage goals, their future income and expense streams and build a financial plan based on their attitude to risk. The Company also established strong social media presence in this year. The Company has embarked on a technology transformation programme with an identified set of initiatives like point-of-sale underwriting and sales process automation that will add to ease and provide superior customer experience of distributors and sales team.

 

The efforts put in by the Company were well recognized by the industry. The Company received 39 awards and recognition during the year for its strong people practices, brand promise, organizational excellence, quality transaction, process maturity and enabling technology.

 

New Business

 

In individual business, the Company experienced a growth in EPI (Effective Premium Income) of 16% in the second half of 2011-12, with an overall de-growth of 2% for the year. The Company issued over 7 lac policies (including policies sold in rural areas) amounting to Rs.26940.000 Millions of new business regular premium during the financial year. The Group business received Rs.9540.000 Millions of premium during the said year, resulting in a growth of 61%.

 

During the year, the industry continued to weather the impact of changes introduced by IRDA in September 2010 on ULIP products. With the new regulations on individual ULIP products since September 1, 2010, it was imperative for the Company to relook at its product mix. This was necessary to align to the changing customer preference based on the macroeconomic environment, the need to reduce distribution costs and to continue to attract agents and distributors into the business. The Company increased its focus on traditional participating products and increased its contribution to the individual new business premia from 14% in the previous financial year to 44% in the year.

 

Inspite of all the recent upheaval, the long-term fundamentals of the industry remain sound based on the relative under-penetration of life insurance in the country and the continued economic growth in India. India is expected to be amongst the top 3 life insurance markets globally by 2020.

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

 

Particulars

31.03.2012

Rs. in Millions

31.03.2011

Rs. in Millions

 

 

 

Claims other than against policies,  not acknowledged as debts by the company

8.883

4.838

Statutory demands and liabilities in dispute, not provided for

2163.295

7001.010

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Land – Freehold

·         Leasehold Improvement

·         Building

·         Furniture and Fittings

·         Information Technology Equipment

·         Vehicles

·         Office Equipment

·         Computer Software

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

IRDA IMPOSES A PENALTY OF RS.14.700 MILLIONS ON HDFC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

JUNE 29, 2012

 

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has levied a fine of Rs.14.700.000 Millions on HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Ltd basis their onsite inspection done in July 2010 at HDFC Life’s premises. 

The officials at IRDA observed that sums ranging from Rs 0.600 Million to Rs.2869.200 Millions were paid to HDFC, HDFC Bank, HDFC Securities and HDB Fin Services who are the “Corporate Agents” of the Insurer under guise of utilising network for marketing and advertisement campaigns. IRDA concluded that there have been seven instances of wrongful payment and thus imposed a penalty of Rs.0.500 Million for each incidence amounting to a total of Rs.3.500 Millions. IRDA fined Rs.0.500 Million to the Insurer as it had solicited and procured business from some unlicensed entities and it is being logged in the name of specified persons of Corporate Agents.


In 2003, HDFC had filed for Home Loan Protection Policy, which included a provision of waiting period of 90 days for consideration of death claim. IRDA had specifically directed the insurer to remove all exclusion clauses including the clause relating to 90 day waiting period. But a few cases were found where 21 death claims were rejected on the ground that death occurred within the so called waiting period of 90 days. For this gross and serious violation, the regulator has imposed a penalty on each occurrence of up to Rs.0.500 Million summing up to a total penalty of Rs.10.500 Millions for this particular violation. 


Further, the Insurer is directed to reopen all the 21 rejected claims and settle them within thirty days of receipt of this order. Insurer is also directed to forward a communication as an endorsement to the original policy contract specifically deleting the clause in respect of all the policy contracts that were issued since the launch of the product and are in force.


A total penalty of Rs. Rs 14.700 Millions has been levied on HDFC Life by IRDA for failing to achieve compliance of the regulations.

 

HDFC LIFE STRENGTHENS ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH RAJASTHAN ROYALS IN IPL 2012

 

AIMS TO DRIVE THE ASSOCIATION THROUGH BRAND ACTIVATION AND SOCIAL AND DIGITAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION TO FOSTER CSR INITIATIVES TOWARDS CHILD WELFARE IN A BIG WAY

 

APRIL 2, 2012

 

HDFC Life announces its association with Rajasthan Royals for the fourth consecutive year as the Associate Sponsor in the fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2012).

 

Talking about its journey and association with Rajasthan Royals, Mr. Sanjay Tripathy, EVP and Head - Marketing and Direct Channels, HDFC Life said, “Our focus on 'long-term' reflects in our association with Rajasthan Royals since the last three years. Our journey with Rajasthan Royals has been very eventful and momentous. A team known for their self belief, pride, and confidence, Rajasthan Royals continues to epitomize the values of resilience, commitment and intensity and never say die attitude. This spirit goes well with our brand thought – Sar Utha ke Jiyo. With a young and energetic team along with Rahul Dravid as captain and mentor and other top players, Rajasthan Royals will enter the competition as underdogs. But I am confident that their self belief and self confidence will help perform to their best potential.”

 

HDFC life will continue with 'Sar Utha Ke Jiyo - Most Valuable Player’ award instituted during the first year of association. The Rajasthan Royals coaching staff along with the team captain will select the Most Valuable Player from the Rajasthan Royals team, who will receive this honour along with a cash incentive.

 

Mr. Raghu Iyer, CEO, Rajasthan Royals said, “We are delighted to continue our association with a brand of the stature of HDFC Life as we have always looked at building long term relationships with our sponsors. I truly admire our association till date with HDFC Life as it goes beyond mere brand visibility. HDFC Life through its innovative communication has managed to capture the true essence of Rajasthan Royals – tremendous self belief and confidence. What they do is not merely deriving value out of the association like traditional sponsors but adds a lot of value to the equity of Brand Rajasthan Royals.”

 

Speaking on the occasion Mrs. Shilpa Shetty Kundra, co-owner Rajasthan Royals said, “With HDFC Life backing us for this season of the IPL, we are looking forward to an exciting relationship with them, as we share our passion towards cricket and the values of Sar Utha Ke Jiyo.”

 

HDFC Life plans to drive the core essence of the association through different platforms and intensify the brand experience. Apart from television, digital and social medium will have significant focus. On the digital medium, the company will leverage all channels -- search, display, social, mobile and video -- to reach out to IPL fans across the country. All the activities on the digital medium will enable HDFC Life to bring the huge fan following of Rajasthan Royals closer to the players and offer them an exciting experience of the game.

 

The company is also associating with various NGOs across the country that are involved in promoting and raising awareness about 'every children's right to education.' 'Children and Education' is one of the core themes of HDFC Life’s overall CSR framework and the company aims to enable under privileged children to dream big. Throughout IPL, there will be diverse initiatives launched to bring the children closer to their dreams by witnessing the matches and spending time with their favorite cricketers.

 

About HDFC Life

HDFC Life, one of India’s leading private life insurance companies, offers a range of individual and group insurance solutions. It is a joint venture between Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC), India’s leading housing finance institution and Standard Life plc, the leading provider of financial services in the United Kingdom. HDFC Limited holds 72.37% and Standard Life (Mauritius Holding) Limited holds 26.00% of equity in the joint venture, while the rest is held by others.

 

HDFC Life’s product portfolio comprises solutions, which meet various customer needs such as Protection, Pension, Savings, Investment and Health. Customers have the added advantage of customizing the plans, by adding optional benefits called riders, at a nominal price. The company currently has 28 retail and 9 group products in its portfolio, along with 10 optional riders catering to the savings, investment, protection and retirement needs of customers.

 

HDFC Life continues to have one of the widest reaches among new insurance companies with about 500 branches servicing customer needs in over 700 cities and towns. The company has a strong presence in its existing markets with a strong base of Financial Consultants.

 

 

About Rajasthan Royals

Rajasthan Royals, champions of the inaugural IPL in 2008, is the Jaipur franchise cricket team that represents the state of Rajasthan in the Indian Premier League. The Rajasthan Royals team exemplifies the royal elegance, style, valour and class of Rajasthan and Gujarat. The Rajasthan Royals emblem is a reflection on the golden past and a promising future for the team. The Rajasthan Royals emblem, in royal blue and gold, is a reflection on the rich history of the region and their promising future ahead. The team's mascot is a lion named Moochu Singh.

 

HDFC LIFE WINS INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIM FROM AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

 

RECOGNITION ACHIEVED FOR THE USE OF BEST PRACTICES AND SOLUTIONS IN WORKPLACE LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE

 

MARCH 28, 2012

 

HDFC Life, India’s leading life insurance company has received two the ASTD (American Society for Training and Development) Citations for 2011 in the ‘Excellence in Practice’ category which recognizes results achieved through the use of practices and solutions in the workplace learning and performance space.  HDFC Life has received citations for Excellence in Practice in two categories - Managing Change - (L and D Transformation Program) and Workplace Learning and Development - (Front Line Sales Learning Roadmap and Program).

 

ASTD is the world’s largest association dedicated to workplace learning and development professionals. ASTD’s members come from more than 100 countries and connect locally in more than 130 U.S. chapters and with over 30 international partners. In the global training and development space, ASTD awards are the most coveted. The ASTD Board of Directors will honour recipients at an awards ceremony to be hosted at Denver, USA in May this year. 

 

Commenting on the achievement, R Chandrasekhar, Executive Vice President, Learning and Development, HDFC Life said, “It is indeed a great privilege to receive this honour from such a prestigious organization. Selling life insurance in India is tough but training people to sell insurance is even tougher. The citations are testimonials to the strategic importance of Learning and development at HDFC Life.”

 

The global financial crises in 2008 introduced new challenges for the insurance industry. Faced with more stringent regulations on the one hand and tough market conditions on the other, insurance companies were forced to drastically change their mindset and their business models. The shortage of trained manpower was an added challenge. "HDFC Life felt the need for capability development through high quality training supported by robust systems and processes to track and report L and D data,” said Chandrasekhar.

 

He further added, “The L and D function at HDFC Life undertook a three-year transformation journey in FY 10-11 with the commitment to systematically improve employee performance through focussed training interventions.”

 

Today, Learning and Development at HDFC Life is not just a support function but it is all about business strategy and results.

 

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. PIC (SLAC) HAS REALIGNED THEIR SHAREHOLDING IN HDFC STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

 

DECEMBER 31, 2007

 

HDFC and Standard Life Assurance Co. pic (SLAC) today have realigned their shareholding in HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Ltd (HDFC SLIC), the joint venture life insurance company established by them. As a result, HDFC has today sold 7.15% of the equity of HDFC SLIC to Standard Life (Mauritius Holdings) 2006 Limited at a pre agreed price. Post this, Standard Life (Mauritius Holdings) 2006 Limited holds 26% of the equity capital of HDFC SLIC, the maximum allowed under current regulations.

 

HDFC and SLAC have also agreed that any future sale of shares by HDFC to Standard Life (Mauritius Holdings) 2006 Limited, if and when permitted by law would be at a Fair Value.

 

HDFC Standard Life is one of India's leading private life insurance companies, which offers a range of individual and group insurance solutions. The company has been consistently growing since inception and has a new business market share of 9.2 percent in the private sector with total premium income of Rs. 2,856 crores in the year 2006-07. The company plans to aggressively grow its business in the coming years. HDFC SLIC has over 12000 employees and more than 1,00,000 Financial Consultants covering over 700 cities in India.

 

HDFC and Standard Life are committed to the continued growth of HDFC SLIC and an IPO of the business. Subject to the applicable Regulations, the current plan is to launch the IPO before the end of 2009.


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                              None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.


 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.53.99

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.72

Euro

1

Rs.72.09

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

JML

 

 

Report Prepared by :

BSN


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

50

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

-

NB

                                       New Business

 

-

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions

This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.