Explain the process of the Insurance sector of India during the last two decades
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Explanation:
The history of India’s insurance industry reflects the history of India’s economy. Insurance companies in India were nationalised during pre-liberalisation. This was done to protect the interests of policyholders. Two state-owned insurance companies were thus created: the Life Insurance Corporation in 1956, and the General Insurance Corporation in 1972 for the non-life insurance business.
Post liberalization, the industry was opened up. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) was created in 1999 to regulate the insurance industry in India. Thus, the insurance sector was opened to private players. This allowed foreign players to collaborate with Indian entities to enter the sector.
The number of insurance companies in India has increased quickly and continuously, and this has led to a vibrant insurance sector- with more variety and affordability for the consumer