MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

307992

Report Date :

14.02.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SBI LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Natraj M.V. Road and Western Express Highway, Junction, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400069, Maharashtra 

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.10.2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-129113

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.10000.000 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U99999MH2000PLC129113

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMS27599F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAFCS2530P

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the business of Life Insurance and Annuity.

 

 

No. of Employees :

9114 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa (75)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Exist

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a joint venture between State Bank of India and BNP Paribas Cardiff.

 

It is an established company having excellent track record.

 

Fundamentals are strong. Promoters of the subject are strong and reliable. It can be regarded as a promising business partner in medium to long term.

 

Trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be regular and as per commitment.

 

The company can be considered good for normal 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.

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

CRISIL

Rating

Financial strength rating=AAA

Rating Explanation

Have the highest degree of safety and carry lowest credit risk.

Date

06.10.2014

 

 

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 31-03-2014.

 

 

INFORMATION DECLINED

 

Management Non-Cooperative (CONTACT NO.: 91-22-66456210)

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered/ Corporate Office 1 :

Natraj M.V. Road and Western Express Highway, Junction, Andheri (East), Mumbai-400069, Maharashtra, India  

Tel. No.:

91-22-61911000

Fax No.:

91-22-61910012

E-Mail :

aniket.karandikar@sbilife.co.in

manju.anand@sbilife.co.in

parind.badshah@sbilife.co.in

info@sbilife.co.in

Website :

http://www.sbilife.co.in

 

 

Head Office :

Central Processing Centre, Kapas Bhavan, Plot 3A, Sector - 10, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai – 400614, Mumbai, India

Tel. No.:

91-22- 66456210

E-Mail :

rajkumar.raina@sbilife.co.in 

 

 

Corporate Office 2 :

2nd Floor, Turner Morrison Building, G. N. Vaidya Marg, Fort, Mumbai - 400023, Maharashtra, India 

Tel. No.:

91-22-66392000

Fax No.:

91-22-66392099

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 31.03.2014

 

Name :

Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya Chairman

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pierre de Portier de Villeneuve

Designation :

Non–Executive Director

Name :

Mr. Atanu Sen

Designation :

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. Aravamudan Krishna Kumar

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

Address :

D-1, Kinnelan Towers, Nepeansea Road, Mumbai - 400006, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

18.11.1954

Date of Appointment :

04.05.2011

DIN No.:

00871792

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. Vishvanathan

Designation :

Non–Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gerard Yues Binet

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

Address :

19, Route De La Passerelle Le Vesinet – 781130, France

Date of Birth/Age :

30.04.1953

Date of Appointment :

14.06.2001

DIN No.:

00066024

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nilesh Shivji Vikamsey

Designation :

Independent Director

Address :

184, 18th Floor, Kalpataru Habitat, A Wing, Dr. S.S. Rao Road, Mumbai - 400012, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

16.08.1964

Date of Appointment :

12.04.2012

DIN No.:

00031213

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ravi Rambabu

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. M. Bhattacharya

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Raj Narain Bhardwaj

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

 

Name :

Mr. Atanu Sen

Designation :

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vivien Berbigier

Designation :

Dy. CEO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajiv Gupta

Designation :

Executive Director - Marketing

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anand Pejawar

Designation :

Executive Director - Marketing

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. J. Bose

Designation :

Executive Director - Operations & IT

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sanjeev Pujari

Designation :

Appointed Actuary

 

 

Name :

Mr. Abhijit Gulanikar

Designation :

Chief Officer Investments

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bhaskar Jutti

Designation :

Chief Information Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ranjan Kumar Mishra

Designation :

Head - HR & Admin

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sangramjit Sarangi

Designation :

Head of Finance

 

 

Name :

Mr. Aniket Karandikar

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sarang Cheema

Designation :

Compliance Officer

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

AS ON 31.03.2014

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

 

Percentage of Holding

Indian - State Bank of India (Holding Company and its Nominees)

740,000,000

74.00

Foreign - BNP Paribas Cardif

260,000,000

26.00

 

 

 

Total

1,000,000,000

100.00

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the business of Life Insurance and Annuity.

 

 

Brand Name :

‘SBI’

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

--

 

 

Customers :

--

 

 

No. of Employees :

9114 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

·         State Bank of India

·         BNP Paribas Bank

·         HDFC Bank Limited

·         State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur

·         State Bank of Travancore

·         State Bank Hyderabad

·         State Bank of Mysore

·         State Bank of Patiala

·         City Union Bank

·         Karur Vysya Bank

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Statutory Auditors 1 :

 

Name :

Karnavat and Company  

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Statutory Auditors 2 :

 

Name :

L. S. Nalwaya and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Membership :

--

 

 

Holding Company :

State Bank of India

 

 

Joint Venture Partner :

BNP Paribas Cardif

 

 

Holding Company of Joint Venture Partner :

BNP Paribas

 

 

Fellow Subsidiaries :

·         State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur

·         State Bank of Hyderabad

·         State Bank of Mysore

·         State Bank of Patiala

·         State Bank of Travancore

·         SBI Capital Markets Limited

·         SBI DFHI Limited

·         SBI Funds Management Private Limited

·         SBI CAPS Ventures Limited

·         SBI CAP Trustee Company Limited

·         SBI CAP (UK) Limited

·         SBI CAP (Singapore) Limited

·         SBI Cards & Payment Services Private Limited

·         SBI Payment Services Private Limited

·         SBI Global Factors Limited

·         SBICAP Securities Limited

·         SBI Pension Funds Private Limited

·         SBI General Insurance Co. Limited

·         SBI Funds Management (International) Private Limited

·         SBI Mutual Fund Trustee Company Private Limited

·         SBI-SG Global Securities Services Private Limited

·         State Bank of India (California)

·         State Bank of India (Canada)

·         SBI (Mauritius) Limited

·         Commercial Bank of India LLC, Moscow

·         PT Bank SBI Indonesia

·         Nepal SBI Bank Limited

·         State Bank of India (Botswana) Limited (w.e.f. June 14, 2013)

 

 

Significant Influence or Controlling Enterprise :

·         SBI Life Insurance Company Limited Employee PF Trust

·         SBI Life Insurance Company Limited Employees Gratuity Fund

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2014

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

2,000,000,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 20000.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

1,000,000,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 10000.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 


FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

10000.000

10000.000

10000.000

2] Reserves & Surplus

23061.274

16829.881

11189.297

3] Credit/(Debit) Fair Value Change Account

362.043

270.596

367.191

SUB TOTAL

33423.317

27100.477

21556.488

 

 

 

 

BORROWING

--

--

--

 

 

 

 

POLICYHOLDERS' FUNDS

 

 

 

Credit / Debit Fair Value Change Account

2618.926

829.014

111.091

Policy Liabilities

267950.403

229781.427

182815.481

Insurance Reserves

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

Provision For Linked Liabilities

242792.270

247858.894

255747.474

Add: Fair Value Change (Linked)

34770.525

13919.891

7932.946

Add: Funds For Discontinued Policies

 

 

 

(i) Discontinued on account of non-payment of premium

8213.770

3450.057

706.379

(ii) Others

121.929

31.347

7.476

Total Linked Liabilities

285898.494

265260.189

264394.275

Sub-Total

556467.823

495870.630

447320.847

Funds for Future Appropriation - Linked

74.263

218.411

287.268

Funds for Future Appropriation - Other

--

--

--

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

589965.403

523189.518

469164.603

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

Shareholders'

23534.637

18115.872

13608.077

Policyholders'

253238.785

216878.561

169486.611

 

 

 

 

Assets Held to Cover Linked Liabilities

285972.756

265478.600

264681.542

Loans

6.380

1.729

--

Fixed assets

2861.065

2753.671

2652.156

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Cash & Bank Balances

25422.912
21531.856
23034.030

 

Advances and Other Assets

15123.750
12695.051
8941.581

Total Current Assets

40546.662
34226.907
31975.611

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 
 
 

 

Sundry Creditors

0.000
2918.450
2572.431

 

Other Current Liabilities

14727.124
10622.646
9963.944

 

Provisions

1467.757
724.726
703.019

Total Current Liabilities

16194.881
14265.822
13239.394

Net Current Assets

24351.780
19961.085
18736.217

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

589965.403

523189.518

469164.603

 

 

REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

 

POLICYHOLDER'S ACCOUNT (TECHNICAL ACCOUNT)

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums earned - Net

 

 

 

 

(a) Premium

107386.027

104500.329

131337.384

 

(b) (Reinsurance ceded)

(814.976)

(679.191)

(528.974)

 

Total

106571.051

103821.138

130808.410

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from Investments

 

 

 

 

(a) Interest, Dividends & Rent - Net of Amortization

(Gross for period ended March 31, 2014 Rs.28854.899 Millions, previous year ended March 31, 2013 Rs.23377.897 Millions)

30374.323

26464.519

21214.478

 

(b) Profit on sale / redemption of investments

24536.759

23580.644

12973.730

 

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

(12221.725)

(12292.612)

(14385.122)

 

(d) Transfer /Gain on revaluation / change in Fair value*

20850.634

5986.945

(13696.579)

 

(e) Appropriation/ expropriation adjustment account

0.000

0.000

(275.264)

 

Other Income

 

 

 

 

(a) Contribution from the Shareholders' A/c

3070.844

2637.505

1419.856

 

(b) Others

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

- Miscellaneous Income

480.068

241.939

96.892

 

 

67090.903

46618.940

7347.991

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total (A)

173661.954

150440.078

138156.401

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commission

5561.846

5114.134

5183.637

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses related to Insurance Business

12227.265

11510.498

10239.285

 

Provision For Doubtful Debts

0.164

10.957

1.007

 

Bad Debts Written Off

3.376

0.652

1.408

 

Provision for Tax

 

 

 

 

(a) Income Tax

898.859

596.587

483.200

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provisions (other than taxation)

 

 

 

 

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

(22.176)

143.301

(47.780)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total (B)

18669.334

17376.129

15860.757

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits Paid (Net)

87918.143

77910.132

47261.103

 

Interim and Terminal Bonuses Paid

15.137

6.861

2.841

 

Change in valuation of liability against life policies

 

 

 

 

(a) Gross * *

58897.333

47911.850

69273.368

 

(b) (Amount ceded in Re-insurance)

(90.051)

(79.990)

(96.125)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total (C)

146740.562

125748.853

116441.188

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURPLUS/ (DEFICIT ) (D) = (A) - (B) - (C)

8252.058

7315.096

5854.456

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance of previous year

218.411

287.269

402.177

 

Balance available for appropriation

8470.469

7602.365

6256.633

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to Shareholders' Account

8396.207

7383.954

5969.365

 

 

Balance being Funds for Future Appropriations

74.263

218.411

287.269

 

Total (D)

8252.058

7315.096

5854.456

 

 

 

 

 

 

Details of Total Surplus

 

 

 

 

a) Interim & Terminal Bonuses Paid

15.137

6.861

2.841

 

b) Allocation of bonus to policyholders

3184.007

2185.335

1453.973

 

c) Surplus shown in the revenue account

8252.058

7315.096

5854.456

 

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

11451.203

9507.292

7311.270

 

* Represents the deemed realised gain as per norms specified by the Authority

** Represents Mathematical Reserves after allocation of bonus

 

 

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

 

SHAREHOLDERS' ACCOUNT (NON-TECHNICAL ACCOUNT)

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Transferred From Policyholder Account (Technical Account)

8396.207

7383.954

5969.365

 

Income from Investments

 

 

 

 

(a) Interest, Dividend & Rent - Net of Amortization

(Gross for year ended March 31, 2014 Rs.1785.736 Millions, previous year ended March 31, 2013 Rs.1333.087 Millions)

1837.244

1367.706

891.188

 

(b) Profit on sale / redemption of investments

207.967

176.124

83.321

 

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

(23.402)

(38.635)

(14.546)

 

Other Income

73.552

65.510

64.859

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL (A)

10491.568

8954.659

6994.187

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses other than those directly related to the insurance

 

 

 

 

(a) Rates and Taxes

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

(b) Directors' Sitting Fees

0.875

0.555

0.140

 

(c) Board Meeting Related Expenses

6.746

2.696

1.692

 

(d) Depreciation

15.803

14.110

13.551

 

(e) Other Expenses

6.395

57.120

7.924

 

(f) Stamp duty on issue of shares

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Bad debts written off

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Provisions (Other than taxation)

 

 

 

 

(a) Contribution to the Policyholders' Fund

3070.844

2637.505

1419.856

 

(b) For diminution in the value of investment (net)

(10.437)

20.964

(7.190)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total (B)

3090.226

2732.950

1435.973

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX

7401.342

6221.709

5558.214

 

Provision for Taxation

 

 

 

 

(a) Income Tax

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) AFTER TAX

7401.342

6221.709

5558.214

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Balance at the beginning of the period/year

16829.881

11189.297

6212.183

 

(b) Interim dividend during the period/year

1000.000

500.000

0.000

 

(c) Proposed final dividend

0.000

0.000

500.000

 

(d) Dividend distribution tax

169.950

81.125

81.100

 

(e) Transfer to reserves / other accounts

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit / (Loss) carried to the Balance Sheet

23061.274

16829.881

11189.297

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

7.40

6.22

5.56

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG TERM DEBT DETAILS ARE NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

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

Yes

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

Yes

 

 

CHANGE OF ADDRESS:

 

The Registered Office of the company has been shifted from State Bank Bhavan, Madam Cama Road, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021, Maharashtra, India to the present address w.e.f.25.04.2011.

 

LITIGATION DETAILS

 

HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY

 

CASE DETAILS

BENCH: BOMBAY

Presentation Date: 06.12.2013

Lodging No: ITXAL/2063/2013    Filing Date: 06.12.2013     Reg. No.: ITXA/62/2014    Reg. Date: 17.01.2014

Petitioner: COMMISSIONER OF INCOME- MUMBAI                 Respondent: SBI LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

Petn. Adv : P.C. CHHOTARAY (0)

District: MUMBAI

Bench: DIVISION

Status: Pre-Admission                                                                Category: TAX APPEALS

Next Date: 27.01.2014                                                                Stage:

Coram: ACCORDING TO SITTING LIST

             ACCORDING TO SITTING LIST

Act: Income  Tax Act, 1961         UNDER SECTION: 260 A

 

 

ECONOMY OVERVIEW

 

The global economic environment has broadly strengthened, and is likely to improve further, with much of the growth impetus emanating from advanced economies. The outlook for the world economy is positive with 3.5% growth forecast for 2014.

 

In 2013, India surpassed Japan to become world’s third largest economy after US and China. Performance of advanced economies continues to weigh on India’s growth story. On the whole, the economy is expected to be more stable today than what it was two years ago, with the rising quarterly growth rate, the steady exchange rate, higher exports and the unblocking of hundreds of projects.

 

The Indian economy is now on the threshold of a major transformation, with expectations of policy initiatives by the newly elected Central Government. The economy is on the road to modest recovery with cautiously positive business sentiments, improved consumer confidence and more controlled inflation.

 

The sectors which were significantly impacted by the crisis and slowdown in the economy are now showing definite signs of improvement. The challenge for maintaining disinflationary momentum over the medium term, however, remains on the horizon. A moderate recovery is likely to set in 2014-15 and real GDP may grow by 5.3% to 5.5%.

 

 

INSURANCE INDUSTRY

 

The Indian Insurance Industry has undergone transformational changes with the liberalization of the Insurance Sector. Over the past four years the Indian insurance industry was in a state of flux as it was hit by several headwinds - regulatory shift, deteriorating distribution structure, weak macro environment and declining savings rate. However, most of these issues are now behind us and the industry is on the verge of a turnaround. With ongoing changes in the regulations of the life insurance industry, there have been increasing product and operational innovation. These regulatory prescriptions have been directed towards improving customer satisfaction through rationalization of commission structure for brokers and agents, reduction in cost of premium, control over expenditure and protecting the interest of the customers.

 

In FY 2014-15, changes that will occur and the challenges and prospects that they will create will require insurers to determine how to achieve profitable growth and strategize to remain viable. Insurers will need swift decision making and innovative strategies to pursue the various opportunities in the country. With IRDA making regulatory prescription on wide range of products, we expect some regulatory stability, at least on the product structuring side. Many insurers have changed their business models to adapt to the business changes in the last few years. SBI Life has focused more on retail business as compared to group and single premium based business for better sustainability and stability.

 

 

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

 

Awards usually mirror the trust and goodwill amongst consumers and opinion leaders for the company and recognize the hard work and sustainable initiatives being implemented by the employees to deliver growth and delight customers and shareholders.

 

It is my pleasure to inform you that SBI Life has been ranked as the “Most Trusted Private Life Insurance Brand, 2013” for three consecutive years, by the Economic Times, Brand Equity and Nielsen Survey. Along with this the company has also bagged the following awards:

 

Won the ‘Global Performance Excellence Award 2013’ by Asia Pacific Quality Organization (APQO); Awarded at BFSI (Banking Financial Services and Insurance) 2014 Awards for ‘The Most Admired Life Insurance Company in the Private Sector’ and ‘The Best Life Insurance Company in the Private Sector’;

 

Won ‘Under-served Market Penetration Award 2013’ (Private Sector) and ‘Claims Service Company of the Year Award 2013’ (Private Sector) by the Indian Insurance Awards 2013;

 

Won ‘Communication Excellence Award 2013’ at 4th CMO Asia Awards;

 

Won ‘Digital Inclusion Skoch Awards 2013’ for the project - Enabling partners to collect premium through Electronic Fund Transfer - Cash & Direct Debit by Skoch Group; ‘Recognized amongst Top-100 Great Places to Work for 2014’, for the second consecutive year in a study conducted by Great Place to Work Institute;

 

Awarded at World HRD Congress for ‘Dream Company to Work for 2014 in Private Insurance sector, also ranked 4th as the ‘Dream Employer of the Year 2014’;

 

Awarded with ‘Employer Branding Award 2014’ for Talent Management by World HRD Congress;

 

Received ‘ISO 27001 Certification for Information Security Management System’ (ISMS);

 

Received ‘ISO 9001:2008 Certification for Quality Management Systems for Planning, Designing and Developing Training Programs’;

 

 

INSURANCE INDUSTRY IN INDIA

 

The macroeconomic challenges facing life insurers in India have intensified in the last six months, in particular due to the weakening of the rupee, tightening of the monetary policy to stem capital outflows and fiscal pressures due to lower revenue and higher expenditure than planned. These macro-economic challenges as well as certain industry specific issues continue to impinge on life insurers’ ability to grow their businesses in India in the short term. The last few months have also seen companies laying greater emphasis on maintaining renewal premium volumes and boosting persistency as they begin to start focusing on servicing existing business and counter the long standing issues of high lapse rates in the industry.

 

Insurance penetration in India has fallen for the second time after the sector was opened for private players. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA), in its annual report for 2012-13, said insurance penetration stood at 3.96% (life and non-life), while insurance density stood at $53.2 for 2012. The measure of insurance penetration and density reflects the level of development of the sector. Insurance penetration stood at 3.96% of gross domestic product in 2012, down from 4.10% in 2011. Similarly, insurance density fell $53.2 (life and non-life) in 2012 compared to $59 in 2011. This indicates that in the past three years, the growth in insurance premium is lower than the growth in national GDP.

 

New regulations enforced by the insurance regulator effective September 2010, are partly responsible for curbing the scope of Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs). With the introduction of Linked and Non-linked product regulations in February, 2013 IRDA has brought in Variable Insurance products, cap on charges in case of Variable Insurance Products and some other changes relating to commission, claims, investments etc.

 

The share of linked business is declining year after year. In distribution channel mix, Bancassurance channel is gaining more prominence due to its cost effectiveness and wide network availability. During the year, the industry strengthened its focus towards enhancing professional delivery of products and services, customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. The disparity between the current penetration level and future penetration level makes the Indian insurance market a lucrative opportunity for investors

 

In financial year 2013-14, the industry has witnessed a growth of 11.57% in new business premium collection. With low insurance penetration as compared to the large Indian population base, there is tremendous scope for the life insurers to capitalize on.

 

 

PERFORMANCE

 

Continuing its track record of sustainable growth, the Company has posted a record profit of H 740 crores (Rs.89.610 million), during the financial year ending March 31, 2014 - an increase of 19% over the last financial year. Operational efficiency has been the key driver of Company’s profitability. The Company is the market leader amongst the private life insurers, in New Business Premium (NBP), for the financial year 2013-14. T

 

he Company has built its business upon the trust of millions of customers who avail of its products and services through a distribution network of 762 branches, 9,114 employees and 1,36,579 Insurance Advisors & CIFs.

 

The Company has garnered a total Gross Written Premium (GWP) of Rs.107390.000 Millions (Rs.1300.490 million) during the financial year 2013-14 and have added nearly 1.041 Millions new policies to its portfolio. The Company has retained its No. 1 position in terms of New Business Premium (NBP) with a NBP collection of Rs.50660.000 Millions (Rs. 613.490 million) amongst private sector life insurers. The Company has a private market share of 17%.

 

The Company witnessed a sound growth of 14% in its Regular business NBP and a growth of 18% in its individual new business measured on Annualized Premium Equivalent basis.

 

The Assets under Management of the Company grew by 13% to Rs.584800.000 Millions (Rs. 7,081.92 million) as against Rs.519120.000 Millions (Rs. 6,286.53 million) at the end of the previous financial year.

 

In view of the Company’s performance in profitability, cash flows and considering its financial position, an interim dividend was declared during the FY 2013-14 at 10% of equity share capital amounting to Rs.1170.000 Millions (Rs. 14.170 million) (including dividend distribution tax).

 

The strength of the Company’s brand, multi-distribution model, higher agency productivity, excellence in operational efficiency, low cost structure, optimum resource utilization, etc. are amongst the few key drivers of SBI Life’s consistent profitable growth.

 

Taking forward the innovation in customer service, the Company has introduced few new products and a number of online services which makes service delivery efficient, effective and error free, besides being timely. We are looking forward to reaching out to more number of customers with highest level of customer satisfaction.

 

 

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

 

The Company has won the ‘Global Performance Excellence Award (GPEA) 2013’ by Asia Pacific Quality Organisation (APQO)’s under Large Service Organizations category.

 

Further, SBI Life was ranked as the “Most Trusted Private Life Insurer, 2013” by The Economic Times, Brand Equity and Nielsen Survey for the third successive year, besides being awarded as ‘Best Life Insurance Provider 2013’ Runner Up by Outlook Money.

 

SBI Life also won the ‘Under-served Market Penetration Award 2013 (Private Sector)’ and ‘Claims Service Company of the Year Award 2013 (Private Sector)’ by the Indian Insurance Awards 2013 and was also awarded as the ‘Most Admired Life Insurance Company in the Private Sector’ and won the ‘Best Life Insurance Company in the Private Sector’ at the prestigious ‘BFSI (Banking Financial Services and Insurance) Awards 2014’.

 

These awards are a testimony to SBI Life’s quality and commitment towards customer centricity and professional excellence.

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

MACRO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

 

The revitalization of global economy continued during the calendar year 2013 and the global economy ended the year on a better footing as compared to the start of the year. The growth momentum is expected to be carried forward during the year 2014, with much of the impetus spurred by advanced economies. The International Monetary Fund forecasts that world output will grow 3.6% in 2014, compared to 2.9% during 2013.

 

The Indian economy underwent yet another challenging environment in 2013-14 driven by subdued domestic growth, extreme volatility in exchange rate and a much higher than expected spike in inflation rates. India’s GDP, according to the CSO (Central Statistical Organization), is expected to improve moderately to 4.7% in FY 2014 against 4.5% growth in the previous year.

 

The recovery is led by agriculture and external sector. Agricultural GDP, including allied sector, is poised to grow by 4.7% in FY 2013-14, over three times higher than 1.4% in the previous year. On the external front, stable rupee and improvement in the Current Account Deficit (CAD) from 4.8% of GDP in FY 2013 to 1.7% estimated for FY 2014 are positive signs for the economy.

 

In April 2014, the trade deficit narrowed sharply due to resumption of export growth after two consecutive months of decline, and the ongoing shrinking of import demand. Robust inflows of portfolio investment, supported by foreign direct investment and external commercial borrowings, kept external financing conditions comfortable and helped add to reserves.

 

The Repo rate increases have pushed up the floor for rates and despite liquidity infusion by RBI, short term interest rates have remained high. One of the consequences of the slowdown and high inflation has been a contraction of financial savings of households, with a preference for investment in assets like gold and real estate.

 

High rates as well as policy constraints adversely impacted investment, and in the subsequent two years viz. 2011-12 and 2012-13, the growth rate slowed to 6.7% and 4.5% respectively. However, it increased slightly to 4.9% in 2013-14. Nevertheless, despite this slowdown, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for gross domestic product (GDP) at factor cost, over the decade ending 2013-14 is 7.55%.

 

 

GROWTH OUTLOOK:

 

The Indian economy is now on the threshold of a major transformation, with expectations of policy initiatives by the newly elected Central Government. The economy is on the road to modest recovery with cautiously positive business sentiments, improved consumer confidence and more controlled inflation.

 

The sectors which were significantly impacted by the crisis and slowdown in the economy are now showing definite signs of improvement. The challenge for maintaining disinflationary momentum over the medium term, however, remains on the horizon. A moderate recovery is likely to set in 2014-15 and real GDP may grow by 5.3% to 5.5%.

 

However, data revisions for previous quarters and the consequent changes in base effects impart uncertainty to the growth trajectory ahead. The pace of recovery, nevertheless, is likely to be modest. It is likely to be supported by investment activity picking up due to part resolution of stalled projects and improved business and consumer confidence.

 

In March and April 2014, CPI headline inflation has risen on the back of a sharp increase in food prices. Some of this price pressure will continue for the next month, but it is largely seasonal. Moreover, CPI inflation excluding food and fuel has been edging down. The risks to the central forecast of 8% CPI inflation by January 2015 remain broadly balanced.

 

Upside risks in the form of a sub-normal/delayed monsoon on account of possible El Nino effects, geo-political tensions and their impact on fuel prices, and uncertainties surrounding the setting of administered prices appear at this stage to be balanced by the possibility of stronger Government action on food supply and better fiscal consolidation as well as the pass through of recent exchange rate appreciation.

 

Accordingly, at this juncture, it is appropriate to leave the policy rate unchanged, and to allow the disinflationary effects of rate increases undertaken during September 2013-January 2014 to mitigate inflationary pressures in the economy.

 

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on 28th January, 2014 increased the repo rate by 25 basis points to 8%. The Reserve Bank’s policy stance will be firmly focused on keeping the economy on a disinflationary glide path that is intended to hit 8% CPI inflation by January 2015 and 6% by January 2016.

 

At the current juncture, it is appropriate to hold the policy rate, while allowing the rate increases undertaken during September 2013-January 2014 to work their way through the economy. Furthermore, if inflation continues along the intended glide path, further policy tightening in the near term is not anticipated at this juncture.

 

 

LIFE INSURANCE INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

 

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

 

One of the premium sectors showing upward growth is insurance. India is the fifth largest life insurance market in the emerging insurance economies globally and is growing year on year. With increasing competitiveness, the insurance players are bringing out newer products to attract more customers.

 

The sector of life insurance has witnessed immense growth in the past few years. Today, it is second only to banks for mobilized savings and forms a formidable part of the capital market.

 

The life insurance sector controls more than H 34,000 crores of deployed capital, over H 18 lakh crores of managed assets and investments in infrastructure exceeding H 2 lakh crores. Another indication of the sector’s growth is its infrastructural strength which comprises of over 10,000 branches, more than 21 lakh agents.

 

The Indian insurance industry is acknowledged globally to have matured tremendously since the opening up of the sector in 2001. The industry has witnessed phases of rapid growth along with spans of growth moderation, intensifying competition amongst competing companies, and significant expansion of the customer base.

 

There have also been number of product innovations and operational innovations necessitated by increased competition among the players. All this can be attributed to the reforms leading to the relaxation of the policy regulations that ignited the growth of the Indian insurance industry.

 

The level of awareness and consciousness has risen among people for the need to insure them and elevation in the levels of literacy, population and urbanization has added fuel to the fire leading to ever growing demand of the insurance products.

 

Also, increasing the FDI cap from current 26% to 49% is viewed as the next major factor to push the insurance density and penetration higher. During this period, there has been increase in penetration, increased coverage of lives, substantive growth through multiple channels (agency, banc-assurance, broking, direct, corporate agency amongst others) and increased competitiveness of the market (from 4 private players in FY 2000-01 to 23 private players in FY 2013-14). The Authority has also issued guidelines in May 2013 permitting Indian insurers to open foreign insurance company (including branch office) for life, general and reinsurance business.

 

 

 

CURRENT INDUSTRY SCENARIO (FY 2013 - 2014):

 

Life insurance industry went through a transition phase for the last few years that has changed the dynamics and approach of the insurance players. It is facing a number of challenges involving the macro-economic environment, consumer sentiment and rapid regulatory change. As a consequence of these changes and the market conditions, the industry players re-configured their business models, product mix and distribution structures.

 

The share of Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs) declined in the overall product mix. Also, with regards to the distribution channel mix, share from Bancassurance channel gained prominence due to its cost effectiveness. During the year, the industry strengthened its focus towards enhancing professional delivery of products and services to customers.

 

In financial year 2013-14, the industry has seen a growth of 11.80% in new business premium collection. Insurers focusing on customers to remain invested for longer term resulted in improved persistency ratio for the industry. With low insurance penetration as compared to the large Indian population base, there is tremendous scope for the life insurers to capitalize on.

 

 

PRODUCT STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE

 

SBI Life strives hard to provide systematic structured solutions to meet customer needs in the life, health, and pension, online & micro-insurance segment. In depth understanding of customer needs has helped in achieving high level of satisfaction by offering wide range of products catering to different needs of customers. The products are customer centric, simple to understand and have competitive features.

 

Linked products used to constitute a large share before the regulatory changes to linked product structures which came into effect from September 01, 2010. As a result, the contribution of linked business has come down to 40% in financial year 2013-14 as against 70% of FY 2010-2011.The Company has balanced its product mix with increased contribution of traditional products from 30% of FY 2010-11 to 60% in FY 2013-14.

 

Pursuing to achieve its goal towards long term viability, the Company has adopted a strategy to concentrate on individual regular premium products as against single premium products. As a result, the Company has witnessed a sound growth of 14.5% in its Regular new business premium and a growth of 17.7% in its individual new business measured on Annualized Premium Equivalent (APE) basis.

 

The Company shall continue to pursue its approach on maintaining a balanced product mix strategy keeping in mind interest of all stakeholders i.e. customers, distributors and shareholders.

 

 

BRAND PERFORMANCE

 

The brand, ‘SBI’, is a very strong, trusted, reliable and most preferred brand in India in financial & banking services. ‘SBI Life’ is blessed with strong parentage of State Bank of India (SBI) & BNP Paribas Cardif.

 

SBI Life extensively leverages the State Bank Group relationship as a platform for cross-selling insurance products along with its numerous banking product packages such as housing loans and personal loans. SBI’s access to over 100 million accounts across the country provides a vibrant base for insurance penetration across every region and economic strata in the country, thus ensuring true financial inclusion. The Company not only taps the potential better but also provides a safe and transparent insurance alternative to the public at large.

 

The brand ‘SBI Life’ has become one of the most recognized, trusted and preferred brand in India, among private sector life insurance companies, which provides its stakeholders a wide range of products & services with significant competitive advantage.

 

The testimony of the same is Company’s No. 1 position amongst private life insurance players (NBP base) on a year on year basis. Further, the Company’s performance has been acclaimed & awarded by various esteemed organizations over the years.

 

The Company continued its efforts towards maintaining its brand image in FY 2013-14. The Company has been ranked as the ‘Most Trusted Private Life Insurance Brand, 2013’, for the third consecutive year, by The Economic Times, Brand Equity & Nielsen Survey. The Most Trusted Brands identifies Brands that possess that special ingredient - the Consumer’s Trust.

 

Conducted by Nielsen, it is among the largest research project of its kind in India. This year, the research covered a sample of 7,200 people cutting across socio economic classifications, age, income and geography. Profile of people interviewed were chief wage earners, housewives, adult males and adult females. The study looks at the Trust Score of each Brand which is determined by the four attributes viz. Quality, value for money, recommendation to family and friends and understanding consumer needs.

 

 

INDUSTRY AND COMPANY OUTLOOK

 

Financial Year 2013-14 was a year of stabilization for the Life Insurance Industry considering the recently amended product guidelines by the Regulator and sluggish economic growth. The Company and the industry as a whole witnessed a moderate and competitive growth in the financial year 2013-14.

 

Financial Year 2014-15 brings with it renewed political optimism. It is expected that the new government will implement effective and efficient policies and build a business friendly environment. Further, with positive news on FDI the industry expects to attract investment.

 

Further, from a business point of view companies who have well-adjusted to the revised product regulation will start reaping the benefits this year. It will also be a year to focus on efficient use of multi-distribution strategies.

 

However, year on year, SBI Life has maintained a significant lead over its closest competitors in terms of New Business Premium collection.

 

In FY 2014-15, one of the primary goals of the company is to further strengthen our highly successful Bancassurance model such that the channel attains a visibly dominant position in the new business portfolio. This is to be achieved by leveraging State Bank of India’s and its Associate Banks’ widespread branch network and equipping select branches with commensurate resources including manpower support which would result in higher cross sell penetration.

 

Customer centricity remains the mainstay. Various initiatives continue to gather steam across the board, ranging from customer education initiatives, customer-connect campaigns, revival campaigns to ISO certifications, product innovations etc.

 

 

NO CHARGES EXIST FOR COMPANY.

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Goodwill

·         Intangibles – software

·         Land – freehold

·         Leasehold property

·         Building on freehold land

·         Furniture & fittings

·         Information technology equipment

·         Vehicles

·         Office equipment

·         Leasehold improvements

 


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.62.14

UK Pound

1

Rs.95.78

Euro

1

Rs.71.05

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

SVA

 

 

Analysis Done by :

RAS

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NKT


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

9

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

9

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILITY

1~10

9

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

YES

--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

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

75

 

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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