Mumbai, Oct 6 (Inditop.com) Private sector insurer Aviva Life Insurance can now collect its premium through the country’s post offices.

As per a nation-wide strategic agreement signed between the insurer and India Post, Aviva customers can make premium payments at any of the 8,294 computerised post offices across the country without any additional cost.

Aviva customers can simply visit any of the post offices with their renewal premium notices to make the payment. Receipts would be issued by the post office staff after crediting the payment.

The premium amount collected by the post offices will be transferred to Aviva through e-payment system of India Post. This service is available with immediate effect.

“The tie-up with India Post is part of our customer centric initiatives to make it convenient for customers to pay their renewal premiums on time,” said T.R. Ramachandran, chief executive and managing director of Aviva.