What is Bancassurance

Definition: Bancassurance means selling insurance product through banks. Banks and insurance company come up in a partnership wherein the bank sells the tied insurance company's insurance products to its clients.

Description: Bancassurance arrangement benefits both the firms. On the one hand, the bank earns fee amount (non interest income) from the insurance company apart from the interest income whereas on the other hand, the insurance firm increases its market reach and customers. The bank acts as an intermediary, helping insurance firm reach its target customer in order to increase its market share.

Also See: Annuitant, Concealment

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