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- This new payment mechanism allows policyholders to use the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to make insurance premium payments more convenient.
- With Bima-ASBA, policyholders can block funds in their bank accounts for premium payments.
- These funds are held until the transaction is completed, ensuring smooth and secure payments without immediate debits from the account.
- This system aims to enhance the ease of paying insurance premiums and will be effective from March 1, 2025.
Question:
Q.1 What is the full form of ASBA in the Bima-ASBA payment mechanism?a) Application Secured by Blocked Amount
b) Applications Supported by Blocked Amount
c) Advance Secured Banking Application
d) Automated Secured Banking Approval
Answer: b) ASBA stands for Applications Supported by Blocked Amount, a mechanism that allows users to block funds in their bank accounts instead of an immediate debit, ensuring secure transactions. Bima-ASBA applies this system to insurance premium payments.