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Bajaj Finserv reports steady February premiums from general, life insurance arms
Bajaj Finserv said its insurance subsidiaries reported steady premium collections in February, with Bajaj General Insurance underwriting ₹1,094 crore and Bajaj Life Insurance reporting total premiums of ₹1,281 crore.
HDFC Life appoints Vijay Vaidyanathan as Chief Human Resource Officer
HDFC Life Insurance Company said that it has appointed Vijay Vaidyanathan as its chief human resource officer (CHRO), effective 1 April 2026, on a full-time employment basis.

February life insurance data: Axis Max Life, Canara HSBC lead; SBI Life, LIC see base-driven gains
Life insurers reported strong February numbers. Axis Max Life’s premiums rose 30%, Canara HSBC Life’s jumped 52%, and LIC’s increased 24%. HDFC Life saw a 3% decline.

Max Financial explores merger with Axis Max Life to enable listing
Max Financial Services plans to merge with Axis Max Life Insurance to unlock shareholder value and list AMLI on stock exchanges by April 5, 2027.
Life insurers sharpen focus on annuity and pension products
The change comes with rising longevity, limited social security coverage and growing awareness around the need for stable post-retirement income. Pension and annuity segments together consist of 18.87% of the total life insurance industry, as of March 2025. This segment is growing faster than the industry for most insurance companies.

SBI Life FY22 tax demand slashed from ₹5,317 crore to ₹471 crore by Income Tax Dept
Shares of SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd ended at ₹1,931.00, down by ₹98.95, or 4.87%, on the BSE.
Central Bank receives CCI approval for acquisition of additional stake in GCICL and GCLICL
The Competition Commission of India on 03 March 2026 has approved the proposed combination related to acquisition of 1.09% additional equity in Generali Central Insurance Company (GCICL) and 0.82% additional equity in Generali Central Life Insurance Company (GCLICL) by Central Bank of India.

SBI Life, FII-owned NBFC stock Paisalo Digital raises ₹30 crore through issuance of commercial papers
Paisalo Digital, backed by SBI Life, secured ₹30 crore from 600 commercial papers. Each commercial paper was issued at a discounted price of ₹4.86 lakh, and the company will repay the full-face value of ₹5 lakh at maturity.

Dividend stock: Life insurer announces interim payout in first week of March
SBI Life Insurance has declared an interim dividend for FY26, fixing March 6 as the record date. The company recently reported steady profit and premium growth in the December quarter.
HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd spurts 0.03%, up for five straight sessions
HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd is quoting at Rs 733.4, up 0.03% on the day as on 12:44 IST on the NSE. The stock is up 17.75% in last one year as compared to a 12.33% gain in NIFTY and a 21.8% gain in the Nifty Financial Services.

Temasek, ADIA said to plan investing in Clean Max’s India IPO
Temasek Holdings Pte and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority plan to invest in Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd.'s IPO, alongside HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd and SBI Life Insurance Co.