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LIC launches ‘PRAGATI’ mobile app for Development Officers

LIC launches mobile app 'PRAGATI'

LIC launches mobile app 'PRAGATI'On 17th September 2021, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) launched its new mobile app – ‘PRAGATI’ (Performance Review Application, Growth And Trend Indicator) for exclusive performance analysis of the company by development officers.

i.PRAGATI has provisions for real-time performance analysis by analysing various information related to Premium collection, Policy activation, NACH validation among others.

ii.Using the real-time data, development officers can monitor the activities of their LIC agents.

iii.PRAGATI  has provisions for calculators to measure Cost ratio.

LIC launches AI based app – “Jeevan Saakshaya”

“Jeevan Saakshaya”, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology based application, was launched by LIC  that offers retired employees for online submission of life certificates.

  • LIC’s Individual Pension Plan (IPP) Annuitants and Staff Pensioners can submit their digital existence life certificate through the app.

Note – In India, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) upto 74% is allowed in the Insurance sector, which is not applicable to LIC which is 100% owned by the Government of India.

Digital Initiatives by LIC:

  • In August 2021, LIC launched ‘Ananda’ (Atma Nirbhar Agents New Business Digital Application) Mobile App, an Aadhaar based paperless KYC processing application for LIC Agents.
  • ‘LIC Mitra’, a Chatbot that is available in English, Hindi and Marathi currently serves over 50,000 daily enquiries.

Recent Related News:

“Bachat Plus” a non-linked individual savings plan was launched by LIC, with a minimum basic assured sum of Rs. 1 lakh and a maturity period of 5-years.

About LIC:

Chairman – M R Kumar
Established – 1956
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra