LIC Agent Guide: Commission, Plans and MDRT

Everything on this site for LIC agents and people planning to become one: LIC commission rates, plan-wise commission, MDRT targets and plan reviews.

Key change to know: in October 2024, along with new surrender-value rules, LIC’s first-year commission on new plans was reported to fall from 35% to 28% (including bonus), while renewal commission rose from 5% to 7.5% (source). In FY26, LIC paid on average 22.2% of first-year premium as commission (source).

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Compare with other insurers

See how LIC compares with private insurers and Post Office schemes on our Agent Commission Charts page, or check the PLI agent commission chart and SBI Life agent commission chart.