How to Link Insurance Policies with Aadhaar Card

Linking the insurance policy with the 12-digit unique identification number, developed by UIDAI, is recommended. IRDAI has recommended all the insurers to link the new and existing insurance policies to the Aadhaar number.

The Aadhaar linking is applicable for all 33 general insurance companies and 24 life insurance companies, across the country. This move will create a unified platform for all the financial services and also bolster government's digitization initiative.

Though, the procedure may be tedious initially, but in the long run will provide unprecedented benefits by preventing fraudulent acts and streamlining all the KYC process.

To help the policyholders, the insurance companies like general insurer, health insurer, motor insurer, and life insurer are constantly sending notifications. There are two ways to link Aadhaar with an insurance including online and offline.

Linking insurance policy with Aadhaar number online is convenient and saves a lot of time. You should ensure to link your mobile number and Aadhaar before trying to link insurance policy with Aadhaar. However, for a registered and non-registered users, the process to link is different.

Registered User

A registered user should follow the simple steps to complete the linking process:

  1. Visit the customer service portal of the following insurance company.
  2. Add all the Aadhaar details in the respective boxes.
  3. Double check and submit.
  4. An one-time password (OTP) gets generated on the Aadhaar registered mobile number.
  5. Enter the Aadhaar number to get the Aadhaar linked to the insurance policy.

Non-Registered User

The non-registered policy holders should abide by the following steps to map Aadhaar and insurance policy:

  1. Visit the insurance company's website.
  2. Enter the details like PAN, date of birth, mobile number, e-mail ID, policy number, and finally Aadhaar number.
  3. Upon entering the Aadhaar number, an OTP is sent to the registered phone number.
  4. Type the OTP, in the given box.
  5. On entering the OTP, the Aadhaar card and insurance policy is linked.

Know more about Link Aadhaar with LIC Policy

Linking Aadhaar with Insurance Policy via Offline Mode

Seeding Aadhaar and insurance policy is easy and a policyholder can easily accomplish the task by following few simple steps:

  1. Visit the nearest branch office of the insurance company or contact the insurance agent.
  2. Don't forget to carry the Aadhar card and a self-attested copy of 12-digit unique identification card.
  3. Submit it to the officer to get the Aadhaar and insurance policy linked.

Documents Required for Insurance Policies and Aadhaar Linking

The number of documents needed to link Aadhaar with insurance policy are minimal. Below mentioned are the list of documents:

  1. The 12-digit Aadhaar number.
  2. Permanent account number (PAN)/Form 60 or 61.

The PAN card or Form 60/61 should be submitted every time an account holder wishes to make a payment of more than Rs.50,000.

Benefits of Linking Aadhaar Number with Insurance policy

  1. First and foremost, the linking ensures money laundering, and prevent malpractices.
  2. The seeding ensures enhanced customer experience.
  3. It ensures faster claim settlement. In fact, the claim amount gets directly credited to the bank account and the policyholder should not track it from-time-to-time.
  4. It makes the insurance administration process simple and hassle-free.
  5. The seeding helps customers to access all the financial services in one single platform, as the bank account, PAN number and mutual fund is already linked.

Important Tips

  1. Mobile number should be linked to the insurance policy to complete the seeding online.
  2. All the new policy holders should submit their Aadhaar card details while enrolling for a new policy.
Disclaimer
This article is intended for informational purposes only. For more information please refer the link(s) provided above or visit https://uidai.gov.in/

FAQs on linking insurance policy and Aadhaar Number

  • What is the total number of policyholders in LIC?

    Life insurance corporation has a record of nearly 29 crore policies.

  • Is Form 60 mandatory for linking Aadhaar and insurance policy?

    No, it is required for those policy holders, who don't have the PAN( Permanent account number) card.

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