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'''IDBI Federal Life Insurance Co Ltd.''' [[joint-venture]] of  [[Federal Bank]], one of India’s leading{{peacock term|date=March 2017}} private sector banks and [[Ageas]], a multinational insurance giant based out of [[Europe]]. It’s renamed to AGEAS Federal Life insurance Company as IDBI Bank has sold its share to Ageas
'''IDBI Federal Life Insurance Co Ltd.''' [[joint-venture]] of  [[Federal Bank]], one of India’s oldest leading{{peacock term|date=March 2017}} private sector banks in India and [[Ageas]], a multinational insurance giant based out of [[Europe]]. It’s renamed to AGEAS Federal Life insurance Company as IDBI Bank has sold its share to Ageas.
 
Agead Federal distributes its products through a multi-channel network consisting of [[Insurance agent]]s, [[Bancassurance]] partners (IDBI Bank, Federal Bank) Direct channel, and [[Insurance Broker]]s.<ref>{{cite news|title=IDBI Bank's insurance JV sale not that easy|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/idbi-banks-insurance-jv-sale-not-that-easy/articleshow/62065805.cms?from=mdr|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=14 December 2017}}</ref>
Agead Federal distributes its products through a multi-channel network consisting of [[Insurance agent]]s, [[Bancassurance]] partners (IDBI Bank, Federal Bank) Direct channel, and [[Insurance Broker]]s.<ref>{{cite news|title=IDBI Bank's insurance JV sale not that easy|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/idbi-banks-insurance-jv-sale-not-that-easy/articleshow/62065805.cms?from=mdr|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=14 December 2017}}</ref>


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In the year 2006, IDBI Bank, Federal Bank and Belgian-Dutch insurance major Fortis Insurance International NV signed a MoU to start a life insurance company in India. The company received its license from [[Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India]] (IRDAI) in December 2007.<ref>{{cite web|title=IDBI, Fed Bank, Fortis ink pact for risk foray|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/idbi-fed-bank-fortis-ink-pact-for-risk-foray-106071201086_1.html|publisher=Business Standard}}</ref>
In the year 2006, IDBI Bank, Federal Bank and Belgian-Dutch insurance major Fortis Insurance International NV signed a MoU to start a life insurance company in India. The company received its license from [[Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India]] (IRDAI) in December 2007.<ref>{{cite web|title=IDBI, Fed Bank, Fortis ink pact for risk foray|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/idbi-fed-bank-fortis-ink-pact-for-risk-foray-106071201086_1.html|publisher=Business Standard}}</ref>


IDBI Fortis Life Insurance Co. Ltd. officially began its operations in March 2008. In August 2008, the company collected the premium of over Rs.100 crore within a record time of five months, thus becoming the fastest growing new life insurance company in the [[private sector]].<ref>{{cite web|title=IDBI Fortis collects Rs. 100 crore premium|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/idbi-fortis-collects-rs-100-crore-premium/article1335262.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=10 September}}</ref>
IDBI Fortis Life Insurance Co. Ltd. officially began its operations in March 2008. In August 2008, the company collected the premium of over Rs.100 crore within a record time of five months, thus becoming the fastest growing new life insurance company in the [[private sector]].<ref>{{cite web|title=IDBI Fortis collects Rs. 100 crore premium|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/idbi-fortis-collects-rs-100-crore-premium/article1335262.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=14 April 2015}}</ref>


India-Sri Lanka ODI series that took place in October 2009, found a title sponsor in insurance major IDBI Fortis. The company’s AUM crossed the Rs. 1,000 crore mark for the first time in March 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=IDBI Fortis to sponsor India-SL series|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricketnext/idbi-fortis-to-sponsor-indialanka-series/336611-78.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150414094447/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricketnext/idbi-fortis-to-sponsor-indialanka-series/336611-78.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 April 2015|publisher=IBN Live|access-date=23 Jan 2009}}</ref>
India-Sri Lanka ODI series that took place in October 2009, found a title sponsor in insurance major IDBI Fortis. The company’s AUM crossed the Rs. 1,000 crore mark for the first time in March 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=IDBI Fortis to sponsor India-SL series|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricketnext/idbi-fortis-to-sponsor-indialanka-series/336611-78.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150414094447/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricketnext/idbi-fortis-to-sponsor-indialanka-series/336611-78.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 April 2015|publisher=IBN Live|access-date=23 January 2009}}</ref>


In August 2010, the company was rechristened as IDBI Federal Life Insurance Company. In 2012-13, it declared its maiden profits in record 5 years, thus was one of the fastest to do so in the industry. It yet again clocked Rs. 80 crore profits for the financial year 2013-14 and has maintained its profitable trajectory from thereon.<ref>{{cite web|title=IDBI Federal posts maiden profit in 5 years|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/idbi-federal-posts-maiden-profit-in-5-years-113060400793_1.html|publisher=Business Standard|access-date=4 June 2013}}</ref>
In August 2010, the company was rechristened as IDBI Federal Life Insurance Company. In 2012-13, it declared its maiden profits in record 5 years, thus was one of the fastest to do so in the industry. It yet again clocked Rs. 80 crore profits for the financial year 2013-14 and has maintained its profitable trajectory from thereon.<ref>{{cite web|title=IDBI Federal posts maiden profit in 5 years|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/idbi-federal-posts-maiden-profit-in-5-years-113060400793_1.html|publisher=Business Standard|access-date=4 June 2013}}</ref>
== Key people ==
* Vighnesh Shahane as CEO and Director (Full time)
* Lalitha Bhatia as Chief Operating Officer (COO)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Online Sales, Contactless Underwriting Game Changer For Insurance Sector In COVID Times|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/online-sales-contactless-underwriting-game-changer-for-insurance-sector-in-covid-times-6921971.html|access-date=2021-09-10|website=Moneycontrol|language=en}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 13:50, 24 May 2022

IDBI Federal Life Insurance
IndustryLife insurance
FoundedMarch 2008[1]
HeadquartersHeadquarters in Mumbai, India
Key people
Vighnesh Shahane, CEO & Whole Time Director
ProductsLife insurance
Number of employees
1,941 employees on-roll; over 10,000 agents
WebsiteOfficial Website

IDBI Federal Life Insurance Co Ltd. joint-venture of Federal Bank, one of India’s oldest leading[peacock term] private sector banks in India and Ageas, a multinational insurance giant based out of Europe. It’s renamed to AGEAS Federal Life insurance Company as IDBI Bank has sold its share to Ageas. Agead Federal distributes its products through a multi-channel network consisting of Insurance agents, Bancassurance partners (IDBI Bank, Federal Bank) Direct channel, and Insurance Brokers.[2]

History[edit | edit source]

In the year 2006, IDBI Bank, Federal Bank and Belgian-Dutch insurance major Fortis Insurance International NV signed a MoU to start a life insurance company in India. The company received its license from Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) in December 2007.[3]

IDBI Fortis Life Insurance Co. Ltd. officially began its operations in March 2008. In August 2008, the company collected the premium of over Rs.100 crore within a record time of five months, thus becoming the fastest growing new life insurance company in the private sector.[4]

India-Sri Lanka ODI series that took place in October 2009, found a title sponsor in insurance major IDBI Fortis. The company’s AUM crossed the Rs. 1,000 crore mark for the first time in March 2010.[5]

In August 2010, the company was rechristened as IDBI Federal Life Insurance Company. In 2012-13, it declared its maiden profits in record 5 years, thus was one of the fastest to do so in the industry. It yet again clocked Rs. 80 crore profits for the financial year 2013-14 and has maintained its profitable trajectory from thereon.[6]

Key people[edit | edit source]

  • Vighnesh Shahane as CEO and Director (Full time)
  • Lalitha Bhatia as Chief Operating Officer (COO)[7]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "IDBI-Fortis Insurance is born". DNA. 26 July 2006.
  2. "IDBI Bank's insurance JV sale not that easy". The Economic Times. 14 December 2017.
  3. "IDBI, Fed Bank, Fortis ink pact for risk foray". Business Standard.
  4. "IDBI Fortis collects Rs. 100 crore premium". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  5. "IDBI Fortis to sponsor India-SL series". IBN Live. Retrieved 23 January 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. "IDBI Federal posts maiden profit in 5 years". Business Standard. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  7. "Online Sales, Contactless Underwriting Game Changer For Insurance Sector In COVID Times". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 10 September 2021.