MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

09.03.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AEGON RELIGARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No. 19 - 22, 2nd Floor, Paranjpe "B" Scheme, Subhash Road, Near Garware House, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai – 400057, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.03.2007

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-169110

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 11350.000 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U66010MH2007PLC169110

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

The Company engaged in the business of life insurance. 

 

 

No. of Employees :

1050 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (42)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 4500000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a joint venture between “Reliagare” a global financial service group and Bennett Coleman and company, India’s largest media house.

 

It is a well established and reputed company having a satisfactory track record. There appears huge accumulated losses recorded by the company.

 

However, the capital base of the company appears to be strong. The subject gets good financial support from its holding companies.

 

Trade relations are reported to be fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be slow but correct.

 

In view of strong holding and experience promoters the company can be considered normal for business dealings. 

 

NOTES :

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

 

 

INDIAN ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

India is developing into an open-market economy, yet traces of its past autarkic policies remain. Economic liberalization, including industrial deregulation, privatization of state-owned enterprises, and reduced controls on foreign trade and investment, began in the early 1990s and has served to accelerate the country's growth, which has averaged more than 7% per year since 1997. India's diverse economy encompasses traditional village farming, modern agriculture, handicrafts, a wide range of modern industries, and a multitude of services. Slightly more than half of the work force is in agriculture, but services are the major source of economic growth, accounting for more than half of India's output, with only one-third of its labor force. India has capitalized on its large educated English-speaking population to become a major exporter of information technology services and software workers. In 2010, the Indian economy rebounded robustly from the global financial crisis - in large part because of strong domestic demand - and growth exceeded 8% year-on-year in real terms. However, India's economic growth in 2011 slowed because of persistently high inflation and interest rates and little progress on economic reforms. High international crude prices have exacerbated the government's fuel subsidy expenditures contributing to a higher fiscal deficit, and a worsening current account deficit. Little economic reform took place in 2011 largely due to corruption scandals that have slowed legislative work. India's medium-term growth outlook is positive due to a young population and corresponding low dependency ratio, healthy savings and investment rates, and increasing integration into the global economy. India has many long-term challenges that it has not yet fully addressed, including widespread poverty, inadequate physical and social infrastructure, limited non-agricultural employment opportunities, scarce access to quality basic and higher education, and accommodating rural-to-urban migration.

Source : CIA

 

 

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 PARTED BY (GENERAL DETAILS)

 

Name :

Mr. Vinod Rathi

Designation :

Finance Department 

Contact No.:

91-9819621945

Date :

06.03.2013

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Plot No. 19 - 22, 2nd Floor, Paranjpe "B" Scheme, Subhash Road, Near Garware House, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai – 400057, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22- 67292929

Mobile No.:

91-9819621945 (Mr. Vinod Rathi)

Fax No.:

91-22-67293333

E-Mail :

jitin.parekh@aegonreligare.com

vinod.rathi@aegonreligare.com

Website :

http://www.aegonreligare.com

Location :

Owned

 

 

Branch Office :

Located At all over India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 18.07.2012

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil Naraindas Godhwani

Designation :

Nominee director

Address :

A-2, Inayat Farm, Asola Fatehpur Beri, P.O. Mehrauli, New Delhi -110030, India

Date of Birth/Age :

10.12.1960

Date of Appointment :

23.03.2007

DIN No.:

00174831

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ravi Umesh Mehrotra

Designation :

Nominee director

Address :

40A, Block 1, Estoril Court, 55, Garden Road, Mid Levels, Hong Kong

Date of Birth/Age :

28.01.1961

Date of Appointment :

23.12.2011

DIN No.:

01355561

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kamlesh Rajaninath Dangi

Designation :

Nominee director

Address :

101, Sunville, Plot No 8, JVPD, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai 400 057, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

07.11.1971

Date of Appointment :

23.12.2011

DIN No.:

05152439

 

 

Name :

Mr. Douglas Curry Henck

Designation :

Nominee director

Address :

19A, Tower 2, Dynasty Court, 23 Old Peak Road, Mid level, Central Hong Kong, Netherlands

Date of Birth/Age :

14.02.1953

Date of Appointment :

14.04.2011

DIN No.:

03497177

 

 

Name :

Mr. David William Wolf

Designation :

Nominee director

Address :

48, McBride way, Bridgewater, New Jersey, NJ 08807-2685, U.S. Citizen

Date of Birth/Age :

19.03.1964

Date of Appointment :

11.10.2011

DIN No.:

03633892

 

 

Name :

Mr. Johannes Aart Van Der Steen

Designation :

Nominee director

Address :

31, Twenty Sixth Street, Hong Lok Yuen, Tai Po New Territories, Netherlands

Date of Birth/Age :

23.09.1971

Date of Appointment :

11.10.2011

DIN No.:

03641656

 

 

Name :

Mr. Adarsh Kishore

Designation :

Director

Address :

Badarika Farm House, Behind Railway Officers, Colony, Near Jagatpura Railway Station, Jaipur – 302025, Rajasthan, India 

Date of Birth/Age :

04.121946

Date of Appointment :

31.03.2010

DIN No.:

02902810

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kashi Nath Memani

Designation :

Director

Address :

177 C, Western Avenue, Lane No. 7, Sainik Farms, New Delhi - 110 062, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.01.1939

Date of Appointment :

31.05.2008

DIN No.:

00020696

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sivakumar Sundaram

Designation :

Nominee director

Address :

6, Shankar Sagar Sophia College Lane, Breach Candy, Mumbai 400026, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

23.07.1966

Date of Appointment :

31.05.2008

DIN No.:

00105562

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajiv Jamkhedkar

Designation :

Managing director

Address :

Flat 401, Ambrosia CHS, Orchard Avenue, Hiranadani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai 400 076, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

08.05.1968

Date of Appointment :

31.03.2010

DIN No.:

02838387

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Jitin Pramodrai Parekh

Designation :

Secretary

Address :

203, Trishul II, J. P. Road, Seven Bunglows, Andheri (West), Mumbai 400 061, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

13.05.1974

Date of Appointment :

01.02.2010

Pan No.:

AAFPP3595A

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vinod Rathi

Designation :

Finance Department 

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 18.07.2012

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Religare Enterprises Limited, India

 

499399844

Bennett Coleman and Company, India

 

340500000

AEGON India Holding B.V, Netherlands

 

295099961

Sunil Godhwani

 

64

Shivinder Mohan Singh jt. Anil Saxena

 

32

Harpal Singh jt. J 5 Grewal

 

30

Gurpreet Singh Dhillon jt. Chandan Sinha

 

30

Rajiv Jamkhedkar

 

39

Total

 

1135000000

 

 

As on 18.07.2012

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

Category

Percentage

Foreign holdings( 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

74.00

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

The Company engaged in the business of life insurance. 

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash / Credit

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash / Credit

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

End Users

 

 

No. of Employees :

1050 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

·         HDFC Bank, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

·         ICICI Bank Limited

·         Axis Bank Limited

·         State Bank of India

·         Bank of Baroda 15,811 1.60%

·         The Federal Bank

·         Yes Bank

·         Punjab National Bank

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Khimji Kunverji and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Suite No 52, Bombay Mutual Building, Sir P M Road, Fort, MUMBAI – 400001, Maharashtra, India

PAN.:

AAAFK1142M

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Price Waterhouse and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

252, Veer Savarkar Marg, Dadar (West), Mumbai – 400028, Maharashtra, India

PAN.:

AAAFP8828M

 

 

Related parties where control exists :

a)       AEGON India Holdings B.V.

b)       Religare Enterprises Limited

c) Bennett Coleman and Compnay Limited

 

 

Associates

a)       AEGON Central Procurement Limited

b)       Religare Finvest Limited

c)       Religare Insurance Broking Limited

d)       Religare Macquarie Wealth Management Limited

e)       REL Infrafacilities Limited (formerly known as Religare Realty Limited)

f)         Religare Technova Business Intellect Limited

g)       Religare Technologies Limited (formerly known as Religare Technova IT Services Limited)

h)       Super Religare Laboratories Limited

i)         AEGON Religare Life Insurance Employees Gratuity Fund

j)         Religare Securities Limited

k)       Religare Travels (India) Limited

l)         Religare Wellness Limited

m)     Transamerica Life Insurance Company

n)       AEGON N.V.

o) Religare Capital Markets Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2012

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

2000000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.20000.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

1146000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.11460.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

1135000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.11350.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 


 

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

11350.000

9500.000

5700.000

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

0.000

0.000

0.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

5] Credit / (Debit) fair value change account (Net)

0.016

0.014

0.053

NETWORTH

11350.016

9500.014

5700.053

 

 

 

 

POLICYHOLDERS' FUNDS

 

 

 

Credit/(Debit) Fair Value Change Account (Net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

Policy Liabilities

824.367

416.844

132.292

Insurance Reserves

 

 

 

Linked Liabilities

6453.822

3973.709

1258.649

Fair value change

(128.755)

118.095

48.980

Provision For Linked Liabilities

6325.067

4091.804

1307.629

TOTAL BORROWING

7149.434

4508.648

1439.921

 

 

 

 

Funds for Discontinued Policies

 

 

 

Discontinued on account of non-payment of premium

124.486

0.165

0.000

Others

 

 

 

Funds For Future Appropriations (Linked)

50.042

31.987

12.577

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

18673.978

14040.814

7152.551

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

86.602

215.981

452.062

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

Shareholders'

1591.674

1893.089

1035.748

Policyholders'

854.216

423.477

136.362

Assets Held To Cover Linked Liabilities

6499.595

4123.956

1320.206

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Sundry Debtors

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Cash & Bank Balances

331.044

484.818

252.600

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

882.422

771.471

487.104

Total Current Assets

1213.466

1256.289

739.704

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

736.542

998.617

531.802

 

Other Current Liabilities

219.144

193.096

85.413

 

Provisions

23.051

23.494

35.926

Total Current Liabilities

978.737

1215.207

653.141

Net Current Assets

234.729

41.082

86.563

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

 

 

Debit Balance of Profit and Loss Account

1007.286

436.930

199.656

Deficit in the Revenue Account [Policyholders' Account)

8399.876

6906.299

3921.954

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

18673.978

14040.814

7152.551

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Shareholders’ Account (Non-technical Account)

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

Income From Investments

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Interest, Dividends and Rent - Gross

68.936

60.918

38.233

 

 

(b) Profit on sale/redemption of investments

18.853

9.881

5.317

 

 

(c) (Loss on sale/redemption of investments)

(103)

(0.050)

(0.157)

 

 

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

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

(e) Amortisation of premium / discount on investments

53.494

46.068

8.121

 

 

Other Income

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

TOTAL                        

141.180

116.817

51.514

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

Expenses other than those directly related to the insurance business

4.559

56.686

13.292

 

Bad debts written off

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Provisions (Other than taxation)

 

 

 

 

(a) For diminution in the value of investments (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

(b) Provision for doubtful debts

0.000

0.000

00000

 

(c) Others

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Contribution to the Policyholders' Account (Technical Account)

706.977

297.405

0.000

 

 

TOTAL                        

711.536

354.091

13.292

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX

(570.356)

(237.274)

38.222

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                         

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) AFTER TAX

(570.356)

(237.274)

38.222

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

(436.930)

(199,656)

(237.878)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE / (LOSS) CARRIED TO THE B/S

(1007.286)

(436,930)

(199.656)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

(1.97)

(4.15)

(5.47)

 

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Pollcyholder’s Account (Technical Account)

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

Premium Earned – Net

 

 

 

 

a) Premium

 

3886.088

1656.525

 

b) Reinsurance Ceded

 

(36.264)

(8.628)

 

c) Reinsurance accepted

 

0.000

0.000

 

Sub-total

 

3.849.824

1647.897

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from investments

 

 

 

 

a) interest, Dividend and Rent – Gross

 

61.522

13.552

 

b) Profit on sale / Redemption of investments

 

139.392

86.404

 

c) (Loss) on sale / Redemption of investments

 

(77.409)

(19.086)

 

d) transfer/Gain (Loss) on revaluation / change in fair value

 

118.095

48.980

 

e) Gain / (Loss) on Amortisation

 

11.564

3.876

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income

 

 

 

 

a) contribution from the shareholders account

 

297.405

0.000

 

b) Linked Income

 

0.000

0.000

 

c) Appropriation / (Expropriation) Adjustment

 

6.898

2.928

 

Total (A)

 

4407.2941

1784.551

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commission

 

219.053

129.288

 

Operating expenses related to insurance business

 

4063.128

2782.529

 

Provision for Doubtful debts

 

1.246

0.000

 

Bad debts written off

 

0.000

0.000

 

Provision for tax

 

0.000

0.000

 

Provision (other than taxation)

 

0.000

0.000

 

a) for diminution in value of investments (net)

 

0.000

0.000

 

b) others

 

0.000

0.000

 

Total (B)

 

4283.427

2911.817

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits paid (Net)

 

19.907

4.970

 

Interim Bonus Paid

 

 

 

 

Change in valuation of liabilities in respect of life policies

 

 

 

 

a) Gross

 

3146.766

1263.291

 

b) (Amount ceded in Re-insurance)

 

(77.874)

(28.894)

 

c) Amount accepted in Re-insurance

 

0.000

0.000

 

Total (C)

 

3088.799

1239.367

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surplus / (Deficit) (D)= (A)-(B)-(C)

 

(2964.935)

(2366.633)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appropriations

 

 

 

 

Transfer to shareholders account

 

0.000

0.000

 

Transfer to Balance being ‘Deficit in Revenue Account

 

(2984.345)

(2378.716)

 

Transfer to Balance being funds for future appropriation

 

19.410

12.083

 

Total (D)

 

(2964.935)

(2366.633)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The total surplus mentioned below

 

 

 

 

a) interim Bonuses paid

 

0.000

0.000

 

b) allocation of bonus to policyholders

 

40.846

0.000

 

c) surplus/(Deficit) shown in the revenue account

 

0.000

0.000

 

Total Surplus [(a)+(b)+(c)]

 

40.846

0.000

 

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

6.30

0.47

0.25

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.24

1.03

1.13

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

DETAILS OF SUNDRY CREDITORS

Rs. In Millions

Particular

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

 

 

 

Sundry creditors

736.542

998.617

531.802

Total

736.542

998.617

531.802

 

 

 

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

Yes

10]

Designation of contact person

Yes

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

Yes

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

No

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

 

 

DETAILS OF CHARGES

 

 ENTITY

COMPETENT AUTHORITY

 REGULATORY CHARGES

REGULATORY ACTION(S) / DATE OF ORDER

FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS

AEGON RELIGARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

SEBI 

Launched unit linked insurance products (ulips) without obtaining requisite certificate of registration from sebi

Restrained from issuing any offer document, advertisement or brochure soliciting money from investors or raise money from investors by way of new and/or additional subscription for any product (including ulips) having investment component in nature of mutual funds, till they obtain requisite certificate of registration from sebi from 09-Apr-2010 

09-Apr-2010

Irda: irda vide order dated 10.04.2010 directed insurance companies to note that not withstanding said order of sebi,they shall continue to carry out insurance business as usual including offering, marketing and servicing ulips in accordance with insurance act,1938, rules, regulations and guidelines issued there under by irda  

 

 

Note:

The registered office of the company has been shifted from 45, Maker Chambers, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021, Maharashtra, India to present address w.e.f. 31.05.2008

 

BACKGROUND

 

Subject a joint venture between AEGON India Holding B.V, Religare Enterprises Limited and Bennett Coleman and Co. Limited was incorporated on March 23rd, 2007 under the Companies Act, 1956 (‘the Act’) to undertake and carry on the business of life insurance business in India. The Company has obtained a registration from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (‘IRDA’) dated June 27th, 2008 for carrying on the business of life insurance in India.

 

The Company’s life insurance business comprises of Participating, consisting of Non Linked business of Individual Insurance products, and Non Participating consisting of Non Linked business of Individual, Health and Group Insurance and Linked business of Life, Pensions and Group Gratuity. These products also have riders attached to them such as Accidental Death, Dismemberment and Disability benefit, Critical illness, Waiver of Premium, Income benefit, Term rider etc. These products are distributed through individual agents, corporate agents, brokers, referral partners and direct channel.

 

 

 

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

 

2011-12 continued to be slow for the Life Insurance industry, with the individual non single premium sales showing a 2% decline. The decline, at 23%, was sharper for the private sector. The significant regulatory changes of 2010-11 continued to have a major impact as the adjustment to the new measures has taken some time.

 

The share of the private sector for financial year 2011-12 in the overall industry pie is around 29% (down from 31% in Financial year 2010-11) on the basis of first year received premium and 37% (down from 47% in Financial year 2010-11) on the basis of first year received individual non-single premium.

 

In response to the reduction in profit margins, many companies in the private sector focused on the bottom line. 9 companies posted positive net income in 2010-11 and 13 till December 2011 in 2011-12.

 

FOURTH YEAR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The Company’s theme for its fourth year was ‘Balanced Growth’. The financial year started with the focus on growing the business on the back of the existing geographical foot print and resources built over until 2010-11. The strategy was to drive focus on hiring advisors through the first half of the year actively, stepping up the engagement with existing channel partners and forging new tie-ups.

 

However, given the challenges faced during the first quarter with the de-growth in the industry and the Company, a review of strategic objectives was undertaken, keeping the next ten years in focus. As a result of this exercise, certain immediate steps were taken including scaling down the Direct channel, strategic cost management, improve persistency of in-force business, improve Net Promoter Score from customers and utilize existing resources efficiently to drive the business volumes. As at March 31, 2012 the Company has 105 branches (Previous year – 118). During the year the Company sold around 79,500 (Previous year 93,000) individual policies registering de-growth of 14% and received new business premium income of Rs. 2076.517 Millions (Previous year Rs. 2748.695 Millions) registering a de-growth of 24%. The total received premium was Rs.4573.205 Millions (Previous year Rs. 3886.088 Millions) registering a growth of 18%.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

The Company continues to operate a strong customer-centric operation with complete focus on customer satisfaction. The key differentiators rolled out in the first year like providing medical reports to customers (where tests are conducted), T-pins (Telephone Pins) for the customers to dial in and obtain details of the policy bought or perform transactions such as fund switch, continue to receive a favourable response from the customers. The Company continues to extend convenient options to customers for renewal payments which include IVR, On-line payment and deposit into any AXIS bank branch across India. The other customer friendly initiative continued is the payment of fund value in 48 hours in respect of claims received for unit linked policies. During the year the Company implemented a ‘hub and spoke’ model for policy processing there reducing the turnaround time for policy issuance to customers. Further, the Company has commenced pre-issuance ‘welcome calling’ to ensure quality of business and offer better on-boarding to the customer which has seen a reduction in number of post issuance complaints.

 

Enhancements to systems continued to be deployed in enhancing the Information Technology (IT) capability. The Company has a total of 20 applications with 8 core applications. Some of the significant milestones achieved during the year include the implementation of phase 2 of AURA (automated underwriting), launch of the iLearn platform for employees and moving the data center and IT support to IBM. The roll-out of the revised i-Term was the other key initiative during the year. The company won the CIO 100 award for 3rd year in a row. As a part of initiative to have the latest contact details of customers, about 85000 customers were contacted and updated contact details obtained for over 10,000 customers. During the year the company launched the Lean Six Sigma (LSS) approach to driving efficiency and quality process and new projects were taken up. The coming year will see a larger focus on this area which will help drive quality, efficiency and customer satisfaction.

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITY

Rs. In Millions

Particular

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

Statutory demands/ liabilities in dispute, not provided for

--

0.004

Others (In relation to Claims against policies)

17,143

5,746

Total

17,143

5,750

 

 

AS PER WEBSITE

 

PRESS RELEASES

 

GIVE A PASS TO WOMEN-CENTRIC INSURANCE PLANS

 

Parents and grandparents looking to save for their children/grandchildren's future have been the biggest targets for life insurance companies. The next in line are those 10-15 years away from retirement. In the recent past, life insurers have started focusing on women and have come up with products catering to women-specific needs, specially health-related.

 

Mr. Yateesh Shrivastava, Chief marketing officer at Aegon Religare Life Insurance, says, there is a lot of demand for women-specific plans. The need for these plan arises because women often don’t revaluate their needs over time and fail to upgrade their insurance plans at different stages.

 

Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has had Jeevan Bharti, a traditional investment-cum-insurance plan for a long time. Among the women-specific products that were launched in the past year are Bajaj Allianz General Insurance launched Women Critical Illness Plan, Aegon Religare's Women Critical Illness rider and HDFC Life's Smart Woman Plan. This apart, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance also has a product called Mahila Gain.

 

If you glance through these products, you will see all the plans cover maternity-related complications, women-specific critical illnesses and congenital disabilities. Congenital disabilities mean conditions infants may be born with. These covers pay for expenses incurred by the woman towards her child’s treatment.

 

Usually, health insurance doesn't cover breast/ ovaries/uterus cancer and child-birth-related problems. Hence, while buying women-centric insurance plans it’s important for you to see if your plan covers these risks in order to make your plan more comprehensive in nature.

 

However, experts say these plans are not sufficient from the perspective of an individual's health insurance needs. “I would suggest women subscribe to plans offering investment facility also. But, from the health insurance perspective, there are many diseases which are not covered in women-centric policies,” says a senior HDFC Life executive. This means you will need to buy a comprehensive health insurance and top up the base term or health plan with any critical illness rider, if you specifically want it.

 

Importantly, if you have a family history of the diseases covered by women-centric plans, be ready to pay a higher premium (up to 25 per cent) and/or higher waiting period before the disease is covered, say experts. Interestingly, if you ask for a very high cover, then too, your premium could be hiked.

 

A comprehensive health cover is much cheaper as opposed to modified products like women’s plans. A Rs 10-lakh cover would cost anywhere between Rs 3,000-4,500 a year.

 

 

 

AEGON NOT EXITING FROM INSURANCE JV WITH RELIGARE AND INDIA: HENCK

 

New Delhi May 9, 2012

 

Dutch insurance major, AEGON has re-iterated that the company is committed to the insurance joint venture in India, AEGON Religare, and the Indian insurance market. Nor is it planning to exit the Indian market or its joint venture.

 

AEGON’s chairman and chief executive officer (Asia) Douglas Henck said that India was of strategic importance to the company and was a country that had attractive growth opportunities for the future.

 

“Favourable demographics and income profile will continue to drive growth (e.g. growing middle class, growing urbanisation, rising income levels, favourable age profile, low insurance penetration, and increasing awareness),” he said in a statement issued in response to a Business Standard report published on Tuesday (AEGON may exit Religare venture).

 

Henck further added, “Together with our partners in India we continue to build a successful venture towards becoming a leader in our chosen markets by 2015 – not necessarily the biggest, but the "most recommended" among our customers, employees and distributors, as well as the "most respected" insurer in wider society”.

 

The Business Standard report had stated AEGON may exit its Indian joint venture with Religare and was looking at all options including the exit option based on the information provided by sources with direct knowledge of the developments in the insurance joint venture.

 

Explaining the current situation, these sources said further that Religare, which has 44 per cent stake in AEGON Religare, had already exhausted the Rs 4400.000 Millions capital commitment in the JV and was not in favour of investing any further in it. When contacted, Religare said, "this pertains to the JV agreement between partners and as a policy we do not like to comment on such matters in the public domain."

 

In view of the clarification from AEGON's Chairman and CEO-Asia, Business Standard stands corrected.

 

AEGON holds 26 per cent stake in the Mumbai-based AEGON Religare Life Insurance (ARLI), established in 2007. Religare holds 44 per cent in the JV with Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited (BCCL) holding the remaining 30 per cent equity in the venture.

 

According to the company website, as on December 31, 2012, the promoters have invested Rs 10750.000 Millions in the insurance company.

 

Standing at the bottom five out of 23 life insurance players in the India, AEGON Religare collected Rs 2076.500 Millions by writing new policies during 2011-12, which was down by 24.5 per cent as against Rs 2748.600 Millions in 2010-11.

 

 

 

AEGON RELIGARE LIFE INSURANCE LAUNCHES SAVE GUARD INSURANCE PLAN

 

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

 

Mumbai, November 6: AEGON Religare Life Insurance (ARLI) today announced the launch of a term plan called the AEGON Religare Save Guard Insurance Plan. This plan provides life cover for the term of the policy and at the end of the policy term, pays back 100% of all premiums paid. The AEGON Religare Save Guard Insurance Plan comes with the option of an in-built accidental death benefit where, in case of a death in an accident, an additional benefit equivalent to the sum assured is paid to the nominee. 

 

On the launch of AEGON Religare Save Guard Insurance Plan, Mr. Yateesh Srivastava, Chief Marketing Officer and Head – Talent, AEGON Religare Life Insurance said, “Since inception AEGON Religare has laid stress on protection products and has worked towards providing simple protection products aimed at various segments. Our research showed that there are customers who are wary of buying a product where there is only a death benefit. Hence, we have launched this plan that gives back 100% of the premium paid at the end of the policy term. In many international markets there are customers who consider such plans as ‘forced savings’ while having the added benefit of life protection. Since we believe that a term plan is a must-have in the financial portfolio of every individual with financial liabilities and responsibilities, we are working towards removing all hurdles to the purchase of term plans. The AEGON Religare Save Guard Insurance Plan is just another step in offering a comprehensive suite of protection products.”

 

Customers should consider buying the AEGON Religare Save Guard Insurance Plan for the following reasons:

 

1. It provides a choice of two death benefit options:

a. Option 1 has an in-built accidental death cover, equal to that of the sum assured. It pays the additional benefit in addition to the sum assured in case of death due to an accident.

b. Option 2 simply offers the sum assured on death of the insured.

 

2. On maturity, it repays the total of all premiums paid.

3. It gives an option to add AEGON Religare Critical Illness rider that covers nine illnesses.

4. It provides tax benefits as per applicable tax laws.

 

The minimum age of entry is 18 years and the maximum is 55 years. The maximum age at maturity is 65, 70 or 75 years for a policy term of 10, 15 or 20 years respectively. The minimum sum assured is 2 lakh with minimum annual premium of ` 2,860. The policy term options are 10, 15 or 20 years. The premium payment term is equal to the policy term.

 

The steps to buy the plan are simple. One needs to choose the level of protection (sum assured) and the policy term. Depending on these factors, the annualised premium is defined which can be paid annually, semi-annually or monthly.

 

About AEGON Religare Life Insurance Company

 

AEGON, an international life insurance, pension and investment company, Religare, a global financial services group and Bennett, Coleman and Company, India’s largest media house, have come together to launch AEGON Religare Life Insurance Company Limited (ARLI). This venture is dedicated to build a customer-centric business and provide a work environment that fosters excellence and innovation. This joint venture will adopt a local approach with the power of global expertise. ARLI launched its pan-India operations in July, 2008 following a multi-channel distribution strategy with a vision to help people plan their life better. The fulfillment of this vision is based upon having a complete product suite, providing customised advice and enhancing the overall customer experience.ARLI has launched a suite of products that are focused on providing the customer with the means to meeting their long-term financial goals. At the same time, product development has been founded on the tenet of providing the customer with great value. ARLI products such as iTerm, iMaximize, Future Protect and Rising Star have been ranked among the best in terms of value and have attracted many external accolades.

 

About AEGON

 

As an international provider of life insurance, pension and asset management, AEGON has businesses in over twenty markets in the Americas, Europe and Asia. With headquarters in The Hague, the Netherlands, AEGON companies employ over 25,000 people and serve more than 47 million customers across the globe. In total, the company oversees EUR 452 billion in revenue-generating investments. As a part of its strategy, AEGON is investing in new and upcoming markets like India, China and Brazil. AEGON is one of the largest insurance companies in the United States, and ranks first in the Dutch group pensions market and third in the UK individual pensions markets. The company’s shares are listed on two major stock markets: Amsterdam and New York. AEGON has more than 160 years of experience with its roots going back to 1844. AEGON holds 26% equity in

 

About Religare Enterprises Limited 

 

Religare Enterprises Limited (REL) is one of India’s leading diversified financial services groups and offers an integrated suite of financial services including asset management, life and health insurance, lending, broking, investment banking, and wealth management. Religare Enterprises is headquartered in New Delhi and is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) in India. Religare is also building an Asia and emerging markets focused Institutional equities and Investment Banking business and a multi-boutique global asset management platform to tap the broader opportunities offered by the most promising emerging markets around the world. REL holds 44% equity

 

 


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.54.40

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.57

Euro

1

Rs.71.24

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

SVA

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NTH

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

4

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

4

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

4

--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

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

42

 

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

-

 

 

 

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