India

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions announces exclusive partnerships in India, Mexico

August 6 2026

The insurer has partnered with Bajaj General Insurance and GNP Seguros to serve multinational clients and local firms with international operations.

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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.

Map of Assam with flood-affected areas highlighted, related to IRDAI flood claims directive.

IRDAI directs insurers to fast-track Assam flood claims

August 6 2026

The floods have affected over 650,000 people and 810 villages across the Indian state, as of 25 July.

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ICICI Prudential Life faces US$564K GST demand after partial relief in FY2018-20 dispute

August 5 2026

The latest GST dispute adds to a string of tax orders issued to insurers in India in recent months.

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India Supreme Court extends third-party motor cover for new vehicles

August 5 2026

The Supreme Court dismissed industry concerns over higher costs, citing 165 million uninsured vehicles on Indian roads.

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.

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Bajaj Finserv wins board approval to enter India's reinsurance market

August 3 2026

The proposal comes as private-sector interest in India's reinsurance market gathers pace following recent regulatory reforms.

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India’s crop (re)insurance underwriting enters risk-driven era with loss volatility in focus

August 3 2026

Advantage is shifting from insurers competing on price to those combining agricultural expertise, analytics and flexible capital, says Swiss Re's Chandan Verma.

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State insurers secure NPCIL nuclear cover programme at steep discount — report

July 31 2026

The sharply discounted bids come weeks after the IRDAI warned non-life insurers that aggressive pricing could erode underwriting discipline.

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Niva Bupa cuts underwriting losses as retail health premiums surge in Q1

July 31 2026

Lower claims costs and strong retail health growth helped narrow underwriting losses and boost quarterly earnings.

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LIC faces US$11.4m GST exposure over FY2022-23 input tax credit claims

July 31 2026

The order adds to a growing number of GST disputes involving Indian insurers over input tax credit claims.

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Star Health posts strong underwriting profit, combined ratio improves to 97.7% in Q1

July 30 2026

Healthy premium growth and sustained operating efficiencies boosted the insurer’s underwriting profit during the quarter.

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