SBI and lnsurance Australia Group (IAG) currently own 70 per cent and 26 per cent, respectively, in SBI General Insurance
The company is bullish on SME and health segments to counter slowdown in auto space
SBI General Insurance is also investing heavily in digital, partnership and analytics space, says MD Pushan Mahapatra
The company said that it made an underwriting profit of Rs 370 million in H1 FY2019 as against an underwriting loss of Rs 600 million during the same period of last financial year
Firms in which IP is critical, such as pharma and research and knowledge-based organisations, were taking the lead in seeking cyber covers to protect their computer systems from hack attacks
Gross Written Premiums (GWP) has grown by 51 per cent over the past year to Rs 10.11 billion
Solvency ratio improved to 2.38 in the reporting quarter, from 2.30 in the same period last year
SBI-General will launch 5-year inherent defects product in next six to eight weeks and has received the IRDAI approval
The ratio of operating expenses ratio to GWP improved from 21 % in FY17 to 18%
He says the company is on top in property insurance and is proud of claim settlements
The company's gross premium increased to Rs 926 crore from Rs 690 crore a year ago
Realizing the need for providing cushion to individuals and corporates from virus and malware attacks on digital platforms, SBI General Insurance Company Ltd is mulling to come out with a product that addresses cyber security concerns.The insurance product in the pipeline would be customized separately for individuals and bulk institutions and also be marketed as a group insurance product. It is proposed to be made available on all the distribution channels."The product that we are planning on cyber security would be one of its kind. We are experiencing a different kind of fraud in digital transactions and this product would have a unique positioning. The product is being priced and it will shortly be filed with the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority (IRDA)", said Pushan Mahapatra, managing director & chief executive officer at SBI General Insurance.The proposed insurance product is being designed to suit the needs of individuals as well as bulk institutions like banks and