The regulator will check how insurers set and change actuarial assumptions before new rules on those assumptions are due to take effect on 1 January 2027.
Commercial lines and higher sums insured are supporting premium growth, while conservative asset allocation is helping insurers absorb equity-market volatility.
Issued after insurer feedback, the guidance requires appointed actuaries to report to boards and insurers to run validation throughout the first year of adoption.
The updated guidelines also incorporate parameters such as the implementation of Indian Accounting Standards and the removal of “dark patterns” in customer interactions.