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India set to outpace China, US in premiums by 2030
India set to outpace China, US in premiums by 2030
The outlook for India marks a sharp rebound from 2025, when growth slowed to 3.1%.
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India non-life premiums jump 13.7% in December 2025
It was driven by higher collections in health, motor own damage and fire insurance.
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Tata AIA enhances long-term savings plan with premium offset feature
The update targets predictable saving under the long-term savings plan.
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PNB MetLife launches dividend fund linked to insurance
It is a passive fund that invests in companies with a history of paying consistent dividends.
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HDFC Life profit rises 7% to $160m in 9M 2026
Individual APE increased 11% year on year and two year CAGR was 17%.
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What will drive Canara HSBC Life grow 20% in premiums by 2028?
India’s recent GST exemptions and a narrowing protection gap support this growth.
Capital rules force Indian insurers to curb aggressive discounting
Aggressive discounting for short-term market share becomes harder to justify.
India’s life insurance industry surges 40% YoY in December 2025
This was a rebound from the contraction seen in August 2025.
India life insurers face margin squeeze as sales climb
Policy count rose 15% in Q3 FY26; An insurer logged 27% APE growth in December.
Motor premiums to shift as Policybazaar ditches flat-rate pricing
The premiums will be based on one’s driving patterns.
India insurance market to rank sixth globally
The government is also moving towards allowing 100% foreign ownership in insurance.
Allianz sells 23% Bajaj JV stake for $2.5b.
The insurer also expects $1.3b IFRS gain in Q1 2026.
Policybazaar says online cover up to 72% cheaper
They said online home loan insurance can be cheaper over a 20-year loan tenure.
Millions of self-reliant adults in India remain outside private coverage
Private insurers struggle to cover self-reliant adults
PNB MetLife partners Shivalik Bank to expand rural coverage
Shivalik Small Finance Bank has a network of 79 branches and 136 exclusive outlets.
GST exemption may squeeze India’s life insurers’ FY 2026 margins
Also, recent regulatory changes are expected to have mixed effects.
Canara HSBC Life partners Equitas SFB for bancassurance
The bank has a network of 994 branches and 365 ATMs.
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