The Insurance Times – Essay Writing Contest 2012-13

The Insurance Times, The leading Insurance magzine in India is pleased to announce the launch of Essay Writing Contest 2012-13. The Last Date of receipt of entry is 15th February 2013.

1. General Insurance Industry is on growth path. But isn’t the current discounting structure hurting the insurance market in long term. Need for stabilization of rates and healthy competition.
2. How Risk Management techniques can be applied in industries to minimize risk. Explain with the help of case study in a particular industry.
3. Aviation Insurance  History, International practice, Indian scenario, policies available in India  – A review
4. Comparison of health Insurance products offered by various companies and review of health insurance industry in India
5. How bancassurance can help to tap huge untapped potentials of the Indian market. Practical Strategies for banks, insurers and intermediaries.
6. Micro Insurance  Progress report in India, policies offered by various insurers and strategy to expand the coverage of micro insurance policies.
7. Surveyors  Reasons for downfall of surveyors profession Steps to be taken to revive the glory of Surveyors profession.  Role of IRDA over the years and prospective role that it can play for revival of this profession
8. IRDA Agents Training  Introspection of training scenario in India  Need for immediate reforms in training – Whether training of agents has become a mockery as training certificate is available at a price  Steps needed to revitalize the agents training institute  Whether insurers should be allowed to conduct training themselves.
9. Problems and prospects of health insurance industry in India Grading of hospitals  Overcharging by hospitals  Coverage of preexisting diseases  Coverage of senior citizens and other issues relating to health sector.
10. Insurance Brokers  How far the concept has been successful in India and prospects of Insurance brokers in India.
11. Is our Insurance Industry being overregulated by IRDA? Discuss in respect of current status of Insurance Industry both Life and Non Life.
12. Any other topic in General insurance or Life Insurance

Eligibility conditions:

1. The Size of the Essay should be minimum 7500 words
2. The Essay can be sent by courier in hard copy or may be emailed at editorial@bimabazaar.com
3. The article should be original one and must not have been published elsewhere
4. The text should be adequately supported by tables, diagrams wherever necessary.
5. The entries received for the contest would be evaluated by the Editorial board and their decision will be final.
6. Last Date of Receipt of entry 15.02.2013

Prize