The Life Insurance Corporation of India came into existence on 1st September, 1956 with the objective of spreading life insurance more widely and in particular to the rural areas with a view to reach all insurable persons in the country, providing them adequate financial cover at a reasonable cost.
From then to now, LIC has crossed many milestones and has set unprecedented performance records in various aspects of life Insurance Business. LIC continues to be the dominant life insurer even in the liberalized scenario of Indian Insurance and is moving fast on a new growth trajectory surpassing its own past records. In its 67 years of existence, LIC has grown from strength to strength be its customer base, agency network, branch office network, new business premium and has a significant role in spreading life insurance widely across the country.