Generali Central Life's first year premiums surged 241% year-on-year, with newer and mid-sized insurers also posting triple-digit gains amid a strong November.
Ki Hyung Jo has joined as Korea market lead, with HDI to offer local clients access to insurer's existing product range and new specialty solutions, such as cover for K-pop events.
Maduro's capture sets the stage for a potentially turbulent 2026, in which insures will juggle geopolitical shifts, technology-linked challenges, and new regulatory frameworks.
Direct premiums rose steadily across major lines, while claims growth remained restrained, and fire claims fell, supporting a modest improvement in the loss ratio.
All three segments—general, standalone health and specialised—rose at double-digit year-on-year rates, lifting total gross direct premiums to ₹269bn in November.
Industry-wide insurance service results jumped 27% YoY, supported by claims stabilisation and fast premium growth across cyber, mortgage, marine, aviation, and consumer credit.
