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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.
Silver ETFs tumble up to 9%; gold funds slide as global correction hits domestic trade
Gold and silver ETFs dropped sharply on March 4, with ICICI Prudential Silver ETF falling 7.3% and Tata Silver ETF over 7%. Gold ETFs also declined, with ICICI Prudential Gold ETF down nearly 4%.
Gold, silver ETFs climb up to 7%: What’s behind the surge
Tata Silver ETF surged over 7% as ICICI Prudential Silver ETF, SBI Silver ETF, and Nippon India Silver ETF rose 6% amid West Asia tensions and US-Israel strikes on Iran.
Board of ICICI Bank approves acquisition of up to 2% additional stake in ICICI Life
At meeting held on 28 February 2026
What’s driving strong flows into gold and silver ETFs despite volatility, explains ICICI Pru AMC's Haria
Chintan Haria of ICICI Prudential highlights strong gold and silver ETF flows amid price surges, global risks, central bank demand, and product design easing investor access and volatility management.
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.