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Solvency buffers at insurers thinning; general insurance sector more of a concern

The Reserve Bank of India's latest report highlights concerns over thinning capital in the insurance sector. While life insurers remain compliant, their buffers are shrinking. The general insurance segment faces a more serious challenge, with three public sector firms persistently falling below the minimum solvency requirement for over a year, posing a direct financial stability risk.

HDFC Life receives GST appellate order confirming ₹133 crore tax demand, to appeal at tribunal

Shares of HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd ended at ₹575.50, down by ₹8.15, or 1.40%, on the BSE.

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Niva Bupa, Star Health Get Buy Calls As Nomura Initiates On Four Insurers -- Check Target Prices

Nomura initiated coverage on India's non-life insurance sector with Buy ratings on Niva Bupa and Star Health, while assigning Neutral ratings to ICICI Lombard and PB Fintech amid regulatory uncertainty.

Nomura bets on these two non-life insurance players for up to 23% upside

India's non-life insurance industry has delivered a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13% in gross written premiums between FY16 and FY26, with the market expanding to ₹3.35 lakh crore in FY26.

Six of top-10 firms add ₹88,678 crore in mcap, ICICI Bank biggest winner

The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued companies went up by Rs 88,678.1 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest winner. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 297.57 points, or 0.38 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 42.9 points, or 0.17 per cent. "Markets ended the holiday-shortened week with modest gains, advancing in three of the four trading sessions. Sentiment remained constructive, supported by easing crude oil prices, improving geopolitical developments in West Asia, and selective buying by foreign institutional investors (FIIs)," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. While Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance and Larsen & Toubro were the gainers, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation. The market valuation of ICICI Bank jumped Rs ...

Meta Infotech bags Rs 5-cr software subscription orders

Meta Infotech announced that it has secured fresh and renewal orders aggregating Rs 5.43 crore from a leading real estate company and its group entities, a life insurance company, and one of the largest private sector banks.

HDFC Life reports 12 per cent premium growth in FY26, retail protection business rises 43 per cent

HDFC Life Insurance reported a robust 12% year-on-year growth in total premium for FY26, with its retail protection business soaring by 43%. The insurer solidified its position among the top three, achieving a 10.8% new business market share. Profit after tax reached Rs 1,910 crore, and assets under management grew to Rs 3.75 lakh crore.

LIC CFO Sunil Agrawal resigns months after his term was extended to March 2027

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) informed the stock exchanges of a change in its senior management, with Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Sunil Agrawal resigning after more than four years in the role. 

LIC CFO Sunil Agrawal resigns to pursue other opportunities

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) announced the resignation of its chief financial officer (CFO) and key managerial personnel (KMP), Sunil Agrawal, who has stepped down to pursue better career opportunities.

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