IMPORTANCE OF INSURANCE

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 The world we live in is full of uncertainties and risks. Individuals, families, businesses, properties and assets are exposed to different types and levels of risks. These include risk of losses of life, health, assets, property, etc. While it is not always possible to prevent unwanted events from occurring, financial world has developed products that protect individuals and businesses against such losses by compensating them with financial resources. Insurance is a financial product that reduces or eliminates the cost of loss or effect of loss caused by different types of risks. 

 Insurance provides financial support and reduces uncertainties that individuals and businesses face at every step of their lifecycles. It provides an ideal risk mitigation mechanism against events that can potentially cause financial distress to individuals and businesses. ). For instance, with medical inflation growing at approximately15% per annum, even simple medical procedures cost enough to disturb a family’s well-calculated budget, but Life Insurance would ensure financial security for the family. 

 The Insurance sector generates funds by way of premiums from millions of policyholders. Due to the long-term nature of these funds, these are invested in building long-term infrastructure assets (such as roads, ports, power plants, dams, etc.) that are significant to nation-building. Employment opportunities are increased by big investments leading to capital formation in the economy. 

 The Insurance sector makes a significant impact on the overall economy by mobilizing domestic savings. Insurance turns accumulated capital into productive investments. Insurance also enables mitigation of losses, financial stability and promotes trade and commerce activities those results into sustainable economic growth and development. Thus, insurance plays a crucial role in the sustainable growth of an economy. 

 Well-being of family is important for all and health of family members is the biggest concern for most. From elderly parents to newborn children, medication and hospitalization play important roles while ensuring well-being of families. Rising medical treatment costs and soaring medicine prices are enough to drain your savings if not well prepared. Anyone can fall victim to critical illnesses (such as heart attack, stroke, cancer etc.) unexpectedly. And rising medical expense is of great concern. Medical Insurance is a policy that protects individuals financially against different types of health risks. With a Health Insurance policy, an insured gets financial support in case of medical emergency. 

Insurance facilitates moving of risk of loss from the insured to the insurer. The basic principle of insurance is to spread risk among a large number of people. A large population gets insurance policies and pays premium to the insurer. Whenever a loss occurs, it is compensated out of corpus of funds collected from the millions of policyholders.