Microinsurance
Nirdhan Utthan is providing micro insurance product that address clients’ needs for risk management in addition to its savings and credit products. NULBSL clients are highly vulnerable to economic shocks caused by events such as death of family member, illness, destruction of valuable asset, or a disabling injury. NULBSL provides micro insurance service through partner- agent model linking its clients with formal insurance companies.
Livestock Insurance NULBSL has linked up with a local agency (Deposit and Credit Guarantee Corporation) to provide this service. When clients take out a loan for livestock, they pay 1.5% for up to 150 thousands of the value to the agency, and the government matches it with an 4.5% percent payment . If the animal dies and it is verified by a veterinary official, the agency pays the 90 percent of the loan.
Micro-life Insurance (Grameen Karza Beema)
NULBSL provides micro-life insurance to its client and her husband by linking its clients with formal life insurance company, National Life Insurance Company . The bank acts as agent of insurance company and collects premium and forwards the same to National Life Insurance Company and death claims are settled by the company through NULBSL accordingly.
| Premium Per Year | Insured Amount |
|---|---|
| Rs. 5.90 | Per 1000 |
If the death of insured is due to accident the benefit is double of the above amount.
