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Life insurers' new business premium rises 14.8% in September 2025
Fri, Oct 10, 2025     Source : Business Standard
Robust group segment performance led by LIC and private players drives 14.8 per cent year-on-year growth in new business premium for life insurers
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Canara HSBC Life Insurance public issue to raise nearly Rs.2,500 crore
Wed, Oct 08, 2025     Source : Business Standard
The life insurer's Rs 2,500-cr IPO is an offer for sale by existing shareholders, with CEO Anuj Mathur saying no fresh capital is needed for expansion
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Multi-line general, health insurers log muted growth after GST revamp
Wed, Oct 08, 2025     Source : Business Standard
Multi-line general insurers grew 1.94% and standalone health insurers 3.09% in September, while specialised players saw strong premium expansion
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Flexi-payments, easing access to health insurance
Mon, Oct 06, 2025     Source : Business Line
Insurers offer monthly, quarterly and half-yearly payment modes, akin to OTT subscriptions and EMIs
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Aggressive pricing pulls down crop insurance premiums by over 30% in FY26
Fri, Oct 03, 2025     Source : Business Standard
Crop insurance premiums dropped over 30% in FY26 till August due to aggressive pricing, state re-tendering and unsustainable loss-sharing models under PMFBY
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New India Assurance ordered to pay 23.79 billion rupees by tax authority
Wed, Oct 01, 2025     Source : Economic Times
New India Assurance, India's largest state-backed general insurer, has been ordered to pay 23.79 billion rupees by the local tax authority over alleged past dues, the company said in a regulatory filing on...
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FSIB recommends Ramakrishnan Chander as LIC's next managing director
Wed, Oct 01, 2025     Source : Business Standard
The Financial Services Institutions Bureau has recommended Ramakrishnan Chander for the post of LIC Managing Director, with the final decision to be taken by the Appointments Committee
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Health insurance renewals show all-time high persistency in FY26: Report
Tue, Sep 30, 2025     Source : Mint
Health insurance: Pandemic jolted a large number of people out of their inertia to buy health insurance and rethink how healthcare expenses are impacting their lives.
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Life insurers firms plan to approach regulator for relief after ITC removal
Mon, Sep 29, 2025     Source : Business Standard
This comes after the industry passed the entire benefit of lower GST rates to policyholders to increase affordability
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Start-ups are now gamechangers for insurers, customers
Mon, Sep 29, 2025     Source : Business Line
Fintechs and insurtechs make low-ticket covers viable for rural areas by leveraging mobile distribution
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Nil GST a catalyst for life covers as LIC's Day 1 tally shows
Sat, Sep 27, 2025     Source : Economic Times
Life Insurance Corporation of India drew over ?1,100 crore of inflows on the first day after the goods and services tax (GST) was scrapped on individual traditional life insurance policies, according to pe...
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No major rise in insurance sales despite zero GST, say distributors
Thu, Sep 25, 2025     Source : Business Standard
The industry, however, believes that it is too early to see a proper trend
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Insurers to pass on GST cut, expect slight demand rise in policies
Mon, Sep 22, 2025     Source : Business Standard
Insurers will implement GST-free rates from Monday and pass on the full benefit to policyholders, though withdrawal of input tax credit may impact margins over time
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Non-life insurers report single digit growth in premiums in FY26 so far
Sat, Sep 20, 2025     Source : Business Standard
General insurance premiums as well as those for standalone health insurers reported single-digit growth in the April-August period of FY26
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Non-life insurance sector continues to witness slowdown in August: Care Edge Ratings
Fri, Sep 19, 2025     Source : Economic Times
The non-life insurance sector in India continued to experience a slowdown in premium growth in August due to a decline in crop insurance and a softer market for passenger vehicles, Care Edge Ratings said i...
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