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| key_people = [[Vibha Padalkar]]<br />(MD & CEO)
| industry = [[Financial services]]
| products = {{ubl|[[Life insurance]]<br />|[[InvestmentTerm managementlife insurance]]<br /> |[[CreditUnit-linked (finance)#Consumerinsurance plan]] credit|Consumer[[Endowment financepolicy]] |[[Money-back policy]] |[[Whole life insurance]] | [[Retirement plans]] }}
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| foundation = {{start date and age|df=y|2000}}
| location = [[Mumbai]], India
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| parent = [[HousingHDFC Development Finance Corporation|HDFCBank]] (50.39%)<ref name="hdfclife">{{cite web |title=HDFC Life – One of the Best Life Insurance Companies in India |url=https://www.hdfclife.com/about-us/hdfc-life-introduction |website=www.hdfclife.com}}</ref><br />[[Abrdn]]<ref|access-date=9 nameDecember 2020 |archive-date=17 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517134259/https://www.hdfclife.com/about-us/hdfc-life-introduction |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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'''HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd.Limited''' ([[Trade name|d/b/a]] '''HDFC Life''')<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/hdfc-standard-life-insurance-is-now-hdfc-life-insurance/article26028196.ece|title=HDFC Standard Life Insurance is now HDFC Life Insurance|work=thehindubusinessline|access-date=25 January 2019}}</ref> is a long-term [[life insurance]] provider with its headquartersheadquartered in [[Mumbai]], offering individual and [[group insurance]] services. andThe itcompany was incorporated on 14 August 2000.<ref name="HDFC Life Reference2">{{cite news |title=HDFC Life IPO opens today; 9 key things to know about HDFC group's first public offer in 22 years before you subscribe |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/market/hdfc-life-ipo-opens-tomorrow-8-key-things-about-hdfc-groups-1st-public-offer-in-22-years/921286/ |access-date=23 April 2021 |publisher=The Financial Express |date=6 November 2017}}</ref><ref name="HDFC Life Reference6">{{cite news |title=HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. |url=https://www.business-standard.com/company/hdfc-life-insur-21997/information/company-history |access-date=23 April 2021 |publisher=Business Standard India}}</ref>
== History ==
The company is a joint venture between [[Housing Development Finance Corporation|Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd]] (HDFC), one of India's leading housing finance institutions and [[Abrdn]], a global investment company.<ref name="HDFC Life Reference2" /> As of 31 March 2020, the promoters; HDFC Ltd. and Standard Life (Mauritius Holdings) 2006 Ltd. hold a 51.69% and 34.75% stake in HDFC Life respectively.<ref name="HDFC Life Reference2" /> The remaining equity is held by public shareholders.<ref name="HDFC Life Reference2" />
HDFC Life obtained the certificate of commencement of business on 12 October 2000 and a certificate of registration from [[Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India]] (IRDAI) to undertake the life insurance business on 23 October 2000.<ref name="HDFC Life Reference6" /> HDFC Life has 421467 branches<ref name="HDFC Life Reference2" /> and is present in 980+ cities, villages, and towns in India and supported by 16,544 employees.<ref name="HDFC Life Reference2" /> The company has also established a liaison office in [[Dubai]].<ref>{{cite news|title=HDFC Life launches first international operations in Dubai|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-01-26/news/30666698_1_hdfc-life-standard-life-policy-holders|access-date=4 December 2013|newspaper=Economic Times|date=26 January 2012}}</ref>
HDFC Life distributes its products through a multi-channel network consisting of Insurance agents, [[Bancassurance]] partners ([[HDFC Bank]], [[Saraswat Bank]], [[RBL Bank]]), a Direct channel, Insurance Brokers, [[Microfinance institution|MFI]]s (Micro Finance Institutions), [[Small finance bank|SFB]]s (Small Finance Banks), etc. and 39 partnerships within non-traditional ecosystems<ref name="HDFC Life1">{{cite news |title=HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company {{!}} IBEF |url=https://www.ibef.org/industry/insurance-sector-india/showcase/hdfc-life |access-date=22 April 2021 |publisher=www.ibef.org}}</ref> and an Online Insurance Platform and currently one of the leading financial service providers in India offering finance in varied sectors like [[housing]], [[banking]], [[life insurance]] and [[general insurance]], [[asset management]] and [[Educational loan|education loans]] and many other products.<ref name="HDFC Life Reference2" />
In Feb 2023, HDFC Life launched a mini web series, "The Missing Dhula," educating on the importance of life insurance and creating awareness.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-28 |title=HDFC Life Teaches Importance Of Life Insurance With New Web Show 'The Missing Dhula' |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/worth/hdfc-life-the-missing-dhula-594495.html |access-date=2023-03-21 |website=IndiaTimes |language=en-IN}}</ref>
==Products and services==
HDFC Life's products include Protection, Pension, Savings, Investment, Health along with Children and Women plans. The company also provides an option of customizing the plans, by adding optional benefits called riders, at an additional price. The company has categorized its product portfolio covering five principal segments across the individual and group categories namely participating, non-participating protection term, non-participating protection health, other non-participating and unit-linked insurance products.<ref name="HDFC Life Reference6" /> The company currently has 37 retail and 11 group products, along with 6 optional rider benefits (as on 24 March 2020).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/frmGeneral_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo584&flag=1&mid|title=HDFC Life on IRDA|publisher=IRDA|access-date=4 December 2013}}</ref>
* Protection Plans – insurance plans that provide protection and financial stability to the family in case of any unforeseen events.
* Click2Protect life is their online term plan.
* Launched CSC Suraksha to be sold exclusively through the Common Services Centre network.
* Click2Invest is their online ULIP investment plan.
* Health Plan – offers financial security to meet health-related contingencies.
* Savings & Investment plans – These plans help in investment to achieve financial goals.
* Retirement plans – financial security for life post-retirement.
* Women's plans – plans catering to different financial needs of women.
* Children's plans – plans meant to secure children's future.
* Rural & social Plans – meant specifically for rural customers.
* Click2Retire completed their Click2 portfolio.
* ULIP Investment with more funds.
==Key people==
The [[Managing Director|MD]] & [[CEO]] of the company is [[Vibha Padalkar]]. The Deputy Managing Director is Suresh Badami. The Chief Financial Officer is Niraj Shah. The Chief Investment Officer is Prasun Gajri. The group head of Distribution Strategy & Alliances is Pankaj Gupta. Vibhash Naik heads human resources, admin and learning & development.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bloomberg Businessweek|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/people.asp?privcapId=8707653|access-date=31 August 2012}}</ref>
==Corporate history==
The [[Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority]] (IRDA) gave accreditation to HDFC Life for 149 training centres housed in its branches to cater to the mandatory training required to be given as well as for other sales training requirements in 2009.
In 2012, it is the first private life insurance company to bring back pension plans under the new regulatory regime, with the launch of two pension plans – HDFC Life Pension Super Plus and HDFC Life Single Premium Pension Super, operating the pension fund business under the National Pension System and is the second largest private pension fund management company in India in terms of assets under management and subscribers in Fiscal 2017.<ref name="HDFC Life Reference6" /><ref>{{cite web|title=HDFC Life launches two pension plans in June|date=5 July 2013 |url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/hdfc-life-launchestwo-pension-plansjune_911496.html|publisher=Money Control|access-date=4 December 2013}}</ref> The company turnedbecame profitable in fiscal 2012, posting annual profit of Rs 271 crore. and inIn December 2013 it declared a maiden dividend for its shareholders and in 2014 the company's Assetsassets Underunder Managementmanagement (AUM) crossed Rs 50000 crore mark.<ref name="HDFC Life Reference6" />
In the year 2016, Standard Life Mauritius increases its stake in the HDFC Life from 26% to 35% and in Fiscal 2016 the latter establishes the first international subsidiary in the UAE, HDFC International to operate the reinsurance business which signs reinsurance treaties for two distinct lines of individual life business and enters into arrangements to offer reinsurance services for group and credit life schemes and expects the pension and reinsurance business to help them diversify its sources of revenue and profitability in future years.<ref name="HDFC Life Reference6" />
==Associated companies==
HDFC Life's associated companies include [[Housing Development Finance Corporation|HDFC]] Ltd, [[HDFC Bank]], [[HDFC International Life and Re]] Company Limited, HDFC Pension,<ref name="HDFC Life1" /> HDFC MF, HDFC Sales, [[HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company|HDFC Ergo]], [[HDB Financial Services]] (HDBFS), HDFC Securities, HDFC RED,<ref>{{cite web|title=Official Website of HDFC RED|url=http://www.hdfcred.com}}</ref> HDFC Ventures Trustee Company, GRUH Finance, HDFC Trustee Company, HDFC Developers, HDFC Property Ventures, HDFC Investments, Credit Information Bureau (India) Ltd.
==Achievements and activities==
The following are the major steps of the organisation from the date of its inception:<ref name="HDFC Life1" />
2022 - January - Acquisition of [[Exide Life Insurance]], after approval from [[Competition Commission of India]] and [[Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India]].
2021 - September - Took 100% stake in [[Exide Life Insurance]]
2020- November-Launched combi product ‘Click 2 Protect Corona Kavach’ to provide financial protection package to customers in collaboration with HDFC Ergo.
September-Entered into a Corporate Agency (CA) arrangement with [[Yes Bank|YES Bank Limited]] to offer life insurance to the bank's customers.
June- Partnered firm HDFC Ergo tied up with tech firm Tropogo with the plan to offer commercial drone owners and operators third-party insurance liability cover for any property damages and physical injuries arising through flying machines.
2018-Selected as one of the 100 Best Companies for Women in India.<ref name="HDFC Life Reference9" />
2017-Assets under Management(AUM) crossed Rs. 100,000 crore (US$13.82 billion);<ref name="HDFC Life Reference5">{{cite news |title=HDFC Standard Life IPO opens today: Should you subscribe? |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/markets/ipo-corner/hdfc-standard-life-ipo-opens-today-should-you-subscribe/story/263416.html |access-date=23 April 2021 |publisher=businesstoday |date=7 November 2017}}</ref> completed successful IPO with planned subscription of Rs 9000 crores.<ref name="HDFC Life Reference2">{{cite news |title=HDFC Life IPO opens today; 9 key things to know about HDFC group's first public offer in 22 years before you subscribe |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/market/hdfc-life-ipo-opens-tomorrow-8-key-things-about-hdfc-groups-1st-public-offer-in-22-years/921286/ |access-date=23 April 2021 |publisher=The Financial Express |date=6 November 2017}}</ref><ref name="HDFC Life Reference1">{{cite news |last1=Modak |first1=Samie |title=HDFC Life's Rs 8,700-cr IPO subscribed 4.8 times |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/hdfc-life-s-rs-8-700-cr-ipo-subscribed-4-8-times-117110901179_1.html |access-date=23 April 2021 |publisher=Business Standard India |date=9 November 2017}}</ref>
Selected as one of the 100 Best Companies for Women in India.<ref name="HDFC Life Reference9" />
2016-Total premium crosses Rs 16000 crore.<ref name="HDFC Life Reference6" />
2014-First time the company declares dividends to shareholders and its AUM crosses Rs 50000 crore.<ref name="HDFC Life Reference6" />
2012- The Company starts earning profits.<ref name="HDFC Life Reference6" />
2011-HDFC Pension,its subsidiary incorporated by Company.<ref name="HDFC Life Reference6" />
2010-Company's [[Assets Under Management]] (AUM) crosses Rs 20000 crore (US$4.37 billion).<ref name="HDFC Life Reference6" />
2007-Crosses 5,00,000 total policies under various categories.<ref name="HDFC Life Reference6" />
2004-Started unit linked products and funds.<ref name="HDFC Life Reference6" /> Entered into distribution collaboration with Saraswat Co-operative Bank Limited.<ref name="HDFC Life Reference6" />
2003-Crosses 1,00,000 total policies under various categories and 1000 individual agents.<ref name="HDFC Life Reference6" />
2001-Receives License from [[Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority|Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India(IRDAI)]] as first Private Insurance Company.
As per the report based on a study conducted by The Economic Times and Great Places to Work Institute, for some years in a row, the company was adjudged one of India's best companies to work for in India's Best Companies to Work report.<ref name="HDFC Life Reference9" />
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