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Life Insurance Firms Shift to Structured Payouts for Nominee Safety
4+ week, 1+ day ago (308+ words) Whalesbook Indian life insurance companies are moving away from traditional lump-sum death benefit payouts, introducing flexible options that allow policyholders to secure the financial future of their nominees Instead of providing the entire sum assured at onceâwhich can sometimes…...
India Insurance Premiums Surge 3.6x In Decade, Says IRDAI
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (265+ words) Whalesbook The Indian insurance industry has undergone a significant transformation over the past ten years, marked by substantial growth in both life and general insurance premiums According to data shared by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI),…...
Life Insurers Face Valuation Dip Despite Business Expansion
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (315+ words) Whalesbook The Indian life insurance sector is currently experiencing a unique trend where business growth and stock market valuation are moving in opposite directions While companies like Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), SBI Life Insurance, HDFC Life Insurance, ICICI Prudential…...
Government Plans National Cooperative Life Insurance Firm
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (274+ words) Whalesbook The Union government has announced plans to establish a national-level life insurance company focused on the cooperative sector This move is designed to bridge the gap in insurance penetration in India, particularly in rural and semi-urban regions By utilizing…...
Canara HSBC Life 1QFY27 VNB Margin Hits 21.1%
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (292+ words) Whalesbook Canara HSBC Life Insurance posted strong financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, driven by a 19% year-on-year growth in its Annual Premium Equivalent, which reached INR 5.8 billion The Value of New Business grew by 29% to INR 1.2 billion,…...
Life Insurance Premium Growth Hits 15% In June 2026
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (269+ words) Whalesbook This growth was largely supported by a massive 74% year-on-year jump in group business across private insurers, which helped offset more moderate trends in the individual policy segment Private Insurer Performance and Market Trends Private sector players saw their individual…...
Private Life Insurers See 29% June Premium Growth Jump
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (261+ words) Whalesbook Private life insurance companies in India witnessed a notable recovery in June 2026, with the total Annualised Premium Equivalent, a standard metric used to measure new business premium growth, jumping 29% compared to the same month last year This rebound comes…...
Life Insurers See 16% Premium Growth In June 2026
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (272+ words) Whalesbook The Indian life insurance sector maintained a positive momentum in June 2026, with the industryâs Retail Weighted Received Premium (RWRP) climbing 16% compared to the same month last year This metric is a key indicator for investors as it measures…...
LIC 61st-Month Policy Persistency Drops to 5-Year Low
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (238+ words) Whalesbook Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is facing a decline in long-term customer loyalty as its five-year policy persistency ratios hit a five-year low in FY26 The 61st-month persistency ratio, which measures the percentage of policies remaining active after five years,…...
Private Insurers: Rising Profits, Declining Customer Base
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (323+ words) Whalesbook What Happened Indiaâs leading private life insurance companies are reporting a distinct shift in their business models While premium collections and profit metrics continue to climb, data from insurers like HDFC Life, ICICI Prudential Life, SBI Life, and…...