United India Insurance Company, National Insurance Company and New India Assurance Company will be reclassified as public category shareholders post requisite regulatory approvals
GIC Re is the largest reinsurer in the domestic reinsurance market in India and leads most of the domestic companies' treaty programmes and facultative placements
Specialised PSU insurers in agri business and export covers see impressive 200% growth; general and standalone health insurers see 9% and 2% growth, respectively
As on December 31, 2020, the government held 85.78 per cent stake in GIC RE, and 85.44 per cent holding in the New India Assurance Company.
The New India Assurance Company Ltd on Friday posted a 5.9 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 523.89 crore for the third quarter ended December 2020.
Claims have also not risen sharply both in motor and health, giving some respite to insurance companies
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That apart, 37.2 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in new premiums between April-November further boosted buying sentiment.
With segments such as motor, health, fire and crop insurance being the stronghold of both players, they have nearly the same product profile
The general insurance industry in September grew by almost 40 per cent to Rs 19,047 crore.
According to New India Assurance, the ratings reflect the company's balance sheet strength which A M Best categorises as very strong
The company's board announced an interim dividend of around Rs 300 crore