GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INSURANCE AWARENESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When was Life Insurance sector nationalised?
A
1947
B
1951
C
1956
D
1959
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An Ordinance was issued on 19th January, 1956 nationalising the Life Insurance sector and Life Insurance Corporation came into existence in the same year. The LIC absorbed 154 Indian, 16 non-Indian insurers as also 75 provident societies-245 Indian and foreign insurers in all.

Detailed explanation-2: -An Act to provide for the nationalisation of life insurance business in India by transferring all such business to a Corporation established for the purpose and to provide for the regulation and control of the business of the Corporation and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Detailed explanation-3: -1956. Progressive Casualty Insurance Company is founded to be the first specialty underwriters of nonstandard insurance.

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