Practice of Life Insurance
Insurance Institute of India: Licentiate Examination
Compulsory for the Life stream. Covers life insurance products, underwriting, claims, and practical aspects of life assurance business in India.
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IC-02 exam at a glance
| Level | Licentiate, compulsory for life insurance candidates |
|---|---|
| Credit points | 20 |
| Exam | 2 hours, online, multiple choice |
| Pass mark | 60% (75% for distinction) |
| Exam sessions | Usually March, June, September, December |
Across 11 chapters, every question reviewed and exam-aligned.
Tap a chapter to see what it covers.
1Organisational Structure of a Life Insurance Company37 questions37
How a life insurance company is organised, and the role, duties and pay of agents and other intermediaries.
2Premiums and Bonuses37 questions37
How premiums are built up, and how surplus and bonuses are worked out.
3Plans of Life Insurance37 questions37
The main types of life insurance plans and the needs each one meets.
4Annuities37 questions37
Annuities: how they give retirement income and the main types.
5Group Insurance37 questions37
Group insurance for employers, including gratuity and other employee benefit schemes.
6Unit-Linked Life Insurance Products37 questions37
Unit-linked plans (ULIPs): units, charges and fund values.
7Applications and Acceptance36 questions36
Proposals and acceptance: utmost good faith, insurable interest and how underwriters assess a proposal.
8Policy Document37 questions37
The policy document: its sections, conditions and privileges, and the standard format.
9Payment of Premium, Surrender, Lapsed Policy and Revival37 questions37
Paying premiums, lapse, surrender and revival of policies.
10Assignment, Nomination, Loan and Foreclosure Under a Policy37 questions37
Assignment, nomination, policy loans and foreclosure.
11Policy Claims37 questions37
Maturity and death claims, early claims, proof of title, presumption of death and rider benefits.
Draws from all 406 questions across every chapter, so no two attempts are the same.
IC-02: frequently asked questions
Do I need IC-02 or IC-11?
One of them. IC-02 is the life insurance practice paper and IC-11 is the general insurance one. Licentiate candidates take either, not both.
What is the pass mark for IC-02?
60%. A score of 75% or more is a pass with distinction.
How long is the IC-02 exam?
2 hours. It is an online exam with multiple choice questions.
Which papers do I take with IC-02?
Licentiate needs 60 credit points: IC-01, IC-02 and one optional paper such as IC-14.
When will I know my result?
You see your score right after the online exam. The formal result usually follows within about a month.
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