The sector of life insurance has witnessed immense growth in the past few years. Today, it is second only to banks for mobilized savings and forms a formidable part of the capital market.

The life insurance sector controls:

• * More than Rs.38,585 crore of deployed capital
• * Over Rs. 46,56,346 crore of managed assets
• * Investments in infrastructure exceeding Rs 4,51,475 crore

Another indication of the sector's growth is its infrastructural strength.

Today the life insurance sector comprises of:

• * Over 11080 branches
  * More than 24.55 lakh agents
  * 3.18 lakh direct employees and growing significantly
  * 33.03 crore In-force policies.
  

The above figures are provisional as of 31^st March, 2021.

Source: Life Insurance Council.