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Alliance Insurance Brokers helps settle Rs 1,100-crore health insurance claims in FY26
Alliance Insurance Brokers settled over 1.5 lakh group health claims in FY26. The company disbursed a total of Rs 1,100 crore for these claims. Ninety-six percent of claims were settled within ten working days. Their employee benefits products now cover 5.8 million lives. Managed premiums reached Rs 1,600 crore during the year.
BSE 500 stocks: Adani Ports, Marico, Ather, Piramal Finance hit new highs
Adani Enterprises, Aurobindo Pharma, GMR Airports, Gujarat Flurochemicals, Oracle Financial Services and Star Health Insurance from BSE 500 stocks registered 52-week highs on Wednesday.
Retail health premium growth rises to 31% YoY in April 2026, anchoring non-life insurance sector: Kotak Institutional Securities
Indian non-life insurance saw robust growth in April 2026. Retail health premiums surged 31 percent year-on-year. Motor insurance also performed well. Private players and standalone health insurers are gaining market share from public sector companies. Commercial lines faced challenges, though marine and engineering segments showed resilience. This indicates a dynamic shift in the insurance landscape.
Aurionpro wins 3-year deal with US based fintech platforms
Aurionpro Solutions, through its US-based subsidiary Aurionpro Fintech Inc., announced its largest order win in the US market with the signing of a strategic three-year engagement with one of the leading fintech platforms in the United States specializing in digital insurance payments. The engagement marks a significant expansion of Aurionpro's existing relationship with the customer, which currently leverages our cutting-edge payments framework software and allied services.
Health insurance share rises to 41% of non-life industry in FY26
Health insurance strengthened its position as the largest segment in India’s non-life insurance industry in FY26, with its share rising to 40.8% from 38.6% a year earlier. The segment grew 15.4% to about Rs 1.4 lakh crore, outpacing the overall non-life industry growth of 9.3%, which took total gross direct premium income close to Rs 3.4 lakh crore.
Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company Q4 Results: Profit surges 67% to Rs 345 crore
The company's total income during the quarter rose to Rs 2,078 crore against Rs 1,565 crore in the year-ago period, Niva Bupa Health Insurance said in a regulatory filing.
Muthoot Finance seeks shareholder nod for entry into insurance distribution biz
Muthoot Finance is gearing up for a pivotal growth phase as it seeks shareholder approval to venture into the insurance distribution arena. This bold step encompasses a wide range of offerings, including life, general, and health insurance products, marking the company's ambition to become a comprehensive corporate agent in India's insurance landscape.
Muthoot Finance plans entry into insurance distribution business
Muthoot Finance seeks shareholder approval to amend its charter and enter insurance distribution as a corporate agent across life, general and health segments in India
General insurance reports 9% GWP growth in FY26
India's general insurance sector saw robust growth in FY26. Gross written premium increased by 9%, reaching ₹3.36 lakh crore. This expansion was fueled by private insurers and strong demand for health and motor policies. Standalone health insurers outperformed, showing a significant 22% rise. This segment continues to be a key driver for the industry's overall success.
Jefferies adds Groww, State Bank of India, 5 others to 23 buy ideas. Here’s the full list
Jefferies has updated its analyst top ideas, adding seven new stock recommendations across various sectors. These picks include State Bank of India, Groww, Star Health & Allied Insurance, Bharat Forge, JSW Steel, Eternal, and Max Healthcare, with significant upside potential highlighted for each.
Stocks to Buy: Here are seven new additions to the Jefferies 'bottom-up ideas' list
State Bank of India Ltd., Star Health Insurance Ltd., Groww, Bharat Forge Ltd., JSW Steel Ltd., Eternal Ltd. and Max Healthcare Ltd. are the seven new inclusions to Jefferies' Bottom-up top ideas list, which includes 23 stocks with "buy" recommendations and eight underperform calls. Here is a look at the seven new additions:
Stocks to Watch Today: Wipro, TCS, HDFC Life, Saatvik Green Energy, IRB Infrastructure, JSW Steel, IFB Industries, Gaudium IVF in focus on 10 April
Stocks to Watch, 10 Apr: Stocks like Tata Consultancy Services, JSW Steel, Wipro, HDFC Life Insurance Company, Poonawalla Fincorp, Saatvik Green Energy, IFB Industries, IRB Infrastructure Developers, SpiceJet, and Gaudium IVF and Women Health will be in focus on April 10.