Policybazaar
Policybazaar.com is one of India's largest insurance marketplaces. It is the flagship platform of PB Fintech, which owns fintech brand Paisabazaar.com, and lending & insurance marketplace in the UAE region, Policybazaar.ae. Policybazaar.com started with a purpose to educate people on insurance products and with its offerings has addressed the large and highly underpenetrated online insurance markets.
See below for the Latest Policybazaar News, Analysis, Profit Results, Share Price Information, and Commentary.
What type of insurance coverage do Indians prefer now?
What type of insurance coverage do Indians prefer now?
Women are increasingly choosing Critical Illness (CI) riders.
Children drive surge in pollution-linked health claims in India
Pollution-related illnesses now form more than 8% of total hospitalisation claims
This week in insurance: Aussies misjudge EV costs, India tightens fraud rules, AIA flags retirement gap
Singlife also launched an AI tool whilst Marsh plans rebrand.
PNB MetLife launches pension fund with Policybazaar partnership
The fund is priced at $0.11 (₹10) per unit.
How India’s two-wheeler insurance claims rose 15% in 2024
EV-related claims are 18% to 20% more frequent than petrol bike.
Why Indian insurers are expanding plans with outpatient health benefits
Regular outpatients have 5% to 10% fewer hospitalisations.
Canara HSBC Life Insurance unveils pension product for retirement planning
Key features include zero allocation charges.
India expands parametric insurance in climate-hit sectors
India’s parametric market is growing at a faster pace of 11.3% annually through 2028.
Foreigners drive 150% surge in health insurance uptake in India
The growth is strongest amongst women and non-residents.
Indian Gen Z leads Millennials in health insurance knowledge: survey
Nearly 1 in 3 Indian Gen Zers said they are very confident about their understanding of it.
AI slashes issuance time for nearly half of clients: Policybazaar
AI is also used to manage over 30% of first-contact customer queries.
Unified Payments Interface drives one-third of insurance payments in India in FY 2025
The rise is most notable in investment-cum-insurance products.
Policybazaar expands health insurance access for global Indian families
Health insurance in India is at least 35% cheaper than in other countries.
Half of Indians risk financial strain by selecting insufficient health coverage
51% incorrectly believe that critical illness treatments cost less than Rs5 lakh.
PNB MetLife launches pension multicap fund with Policybazaar
It will be open for subscription from 1 to 15 April at a NAV of ₹10.
Bajaj Allianz launches exclusive insurance for women
The plan covers critical illnesses, maternal and reproductive health, and wellness.
Term insurance uptake by women in India rises to 18%
Salaried women make up nearly half of buyers.
Commentary
AI isn’t replacing insurance, it’s finally making it work