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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Fundraising

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Canara HSBC Life’s first-half VNB rises 24% as protection business grows
October 12 2026
A shift away from unit-linked products helped lift margins, while embedded value climbed to ₹76.22bn (US$796.4m).
Samsung Life Insurance logo displayed on a smartphone over a stock market board.
Samsung Life to raise US$1.5bn through offshore hybrid bond to strengthen solvency
October 12 2026
The insurer is tapping international capital markets as South Korean carriers navigate evolving solvency requirements under the K-ICS regime.
Jio Financial, Allianz inject ₹6.4bn into India general insurance JV
Allianz, Jio Financial inject US$66.5m into India general insurance JV
October 1 2026
Jio Financial's capital injection is more than twice its investment in the reinsurance venture with Allianz.
AI and insurtech funding growth in 2023, featuring stacked coins and digital AI graphics.
Global insurtech funding hits four-year high of US$2.44bn in Q2 as AI dominates — Gallagher Re
August 6 2026
AI-labelled InsurTechs captured 99.1% of all funding, while early-stage investment dropped to a four-quarter low.
Modern cityscape with tall buildings near GIFT City, India, at sunset.
EarthRe secures IFSCA licence, becomes GIFT City's first incorporated reinsurer
August 6 2026
The technology-led start-up will underwrite natural catastrophe, climate, property, crop and specialty risk.
LIC signboard in India with branch numbers and logo, related to LIC's stake sale.
India to sell up to 6.5% stake in LIC through offer for sale
August 4 2026
The stake sale is aimed at helping LIC meet public shareholding requirements while raising at least ₹120.8bn through the base offer.
Magnifying glass over a computer screen showing the GIC Re logo and navigation (Home, About Us) on a website.",
India to divest up to 5% stake in GIC Re
June 16 2026
The planned stake sale in GIC Re forms part of the government’s broader divestment strategy, as the reinsurer reports reduced underwriting losses.
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SBI General may begin IPO preparations soon, Chairman says
June 10 2026
Setty’s comments come as the SBI Group advances plans to list its asset management business.
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AI‑focused firms dominate US$1.63bn insurtech funding in Q1 2026 — Gallagher Re
May 7 2026
Life and health insurtech funding nearly doubled sequentially, while early‑stage investment rose 36.1% from the previous quarter.
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HDFC Bank approves US$107.8m investment in HDFC Life
April 20 2026
India's largest private sector bank has moved to bolster its life arm’s capital position after HDFC Life reported resilient premium growth and softer new business margins in FY2026.
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HDFC Life to consider fundraise through preferential issue at 16 April board meeting
April 10 2026
The fundraise proposal from one of India's largest private life insurers comes ahead of full-year results, with the insurer's chief executive pointing to sustained momentum heading into FY2027.
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PolicyStreet secures US$21m in Series C led by Japan's sovereign wealth fund
April 1 2026
Insurtech plans to use the new funds to expand in Asia and strengthen its technology platform.
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