The modest Rajasthan demand adds to a growing GST dispute position for ICICI Prudential Life, which faces total exposure of 9.84bn rupees following February's dismissed appeal.
The individual agent channel, which remains the primary driver of value creation, accounted for 85.9% of total VNB in 2025, contributing 39.3bn yuan, up 25.5% year on year.
Ratings agency flags ongoing FX exposure and higher funding needs ahead of new capital standards, with asset-intensive reinsurance yet to gain traction.
The order is the largest in a series of income tax demands hitting India's life insurers, as the tax authority challenges the sector's treatment of reserves, fund losses, and exemption claims.
The ratings agency has maintained a positive watch on ClearView following a strategic business simplification and the announcement of a planned A$415m acquisition by Zurich.
Appointments of Hongjuan Liu and Mark Czajkowski follow Manulife’s recent re-domiciliation and ongoing investment in AI and data initiatives in the region.
Taiwan's accounting reforms have triggered a sharp retreat from currency forwards, with six major life insurers halving their combined positions in just two months.
