India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) partnered with Tata AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd. and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance for the distribution of non-life insurance products across India.
- Under the partnership, IPPB will distribute affordable insurance products to the customers through its network of 650 branches and over 136,000 banking access points.
- Objective: To address the protection needs of the unbanked and underserved customers.
- Around 2 lakh postal service providers (Gramin Dak Sevaks and postmen) who are equipped with micro-ATMs and biometric devices will play a major role in distributing and promoting the insurance products.
Key Points:
i.Under the partnership, the IPPB will reach the customers through its unique doorstep service, in which the postman would reach out to the doorstep of the customers in semi-urban and rural areas to provide insurance products digitally in a simple, economical manner.
ii.The scope of the insurance products include healthcare and mediclaim products, personal accident, vehicle insurance, amongst others.
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About India Post Payments Bank (IPPB):
Establishment – 2018, under the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication
Headquarters – New Delhi, Delhi
MD & CEO – J Venkatramu
Tagline – Aapka Bank, Aapke Dwaar
About Bajaj Allianz General Insurance:
It is a joint venture between Allianz SE and Bajaj Finserv Ltd
Establishment – 2001
Headquarters – Pune, Maharashtra
MD & CEO- Mr. Tapan Singhel
