According to the latest data, HDFC Life distributes 65 per cent of its insurance policies through banking channels, followed by SBI Life (60 per cent), Max Life (52 per cent), and ICICI Prudential
Following the company's Q2 earnings, SBI Life Insurance managing director and chief executive officer (MD&CEO) Amit Jhingran spoke on the road ahead for the company
Shares of SBI Life Insurance fell 5.4 per cent at Rs 1,623 per share on the NSE in Thursday's intraday deals
In Q2 FY25, the solvency ratio of SBI Life stood at 204 per cent, compared to 212 per cent in the year-ago period
SBI Life Insurance on Wednesday reported a 39 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 529 crore for the second quarter ended September 30 of this fiscal. The insurer had posted a profit of Rs 380 crore in the July-September quarter of the last financial year. Total income of the insurance firm promoted by State Bank of India rose to Rs 40,015 crore during the quarter under review, as compared to Rs 28,569 crore in the same period a year ago. The company collected a net premium of Rs 20,266 crore in the July-September period, up from Rs 20,050 crore in the year-ago period. The first-year premium was Rs 4,916 crore, as against Rs 4,633 crore in the July-September period of last fiscal. Its assets under management climbed 28 per cent to Rs 4.4 lakh crore as of September 30, 2024. The solvency ratio was 204 per cent at the end of September, as against the regulatory requirement of 150 per cent. The company's net worth increased by 16 per cent from Rs 13,970 crore as on September 30, 2
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The GST Council has announced the formation of a new Group of Ministers to review the issue of GST rate reduction on health insurance.
Star Health, ICICI Lombard, ICICI Pru Life, SBI Life and HDFC Life stocks have zoomed up to 28% so far in the September quarter. Time to keep track of these key pivot points as per technical charts.
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Technical charts suggest that bias for insurance shares, barring Star Health, remain upbeat; hence, these stocks could see up to 12 per cent further upside from current levels.
The stock of life insurance company was trading higher for the third straight day, and has rallied 11 per cent after the company reported a strong performance in June quarter (Q1FY25).
The company's new business premiums grew by 13 per cent YoY to Rs 7,030 crore in Q1FY25 against Rs 6,210 crore in the year-ago period
As India marches forward to join the ranks of developed nations, the demand for long-term savings, protection and annuity products will only accelerate, believe life insurers.
SBI General Insurance Company on Wednesday announced the appointment of Naveen Chandra Jha as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. He was nominated by the parent company, State Bank of India, for the position. He succeeds Kishore Kumar Poludasu. Jha has been associated with the State Bank of India since 1994 and has held several key positions during his tenure. Prior to his current role at SBI General Insurance, Jha served as Deputy Managing Director of SBI. During the year ended on March 31, 2024, the bank infused additional capital of Rs 489.67 crore in SBI General Insurance Company Ltd. The company has also allotted ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) to employees and consequently, the bank's stake has decreased from 69.95 per cent to 69.11 per cent.