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Kiwi targets Rs 5,000 crore premium book with AI-led insurance model
A new general insurance company, Kiwi General Insurance, is set to launch in India. Backed by WestBridge Capital and Neelesh Garg, it plans to use AI to transform the industry. The company will focus on reducing transaction times and costs. It aims to achieve this by redesigning processes from scratch. Kiwi General Insurance will initially focus on motor insurance.
Volumes spurt at Go Digit General Insurance Ltd counter
Go Digit General Insurance Ltd registered volume of 132.03 lakh shares by 14:14 IST on NSE, a 32.43 fold spurt over two-week average daily volume of 4.07 lakh shares
Peak XV sells stake in Go Digit to JP Morgan, Aditya Birla MF for ₹100 cr
JP Morgan and Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund have collectively acquired over 33.3 lakh shares of Go Digit General Insurance from Peak XV Partners for Rs 100 crore through open market transactions. Following the transaction, shares of Go Digit General Insurance on Friday rose 5 per cent to Rs 318 apiece on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). US-based JP Morgan through its affiliate JP Morgan (Taiwan) Eastern Technology Fund and Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund purchased 33,33,500 shares representing nearly a 0.4 per cent stake in Bengaluru-based Go Digit General Insurance, according to the block deal data executed on Thursday on the exchange. The shares were acquired at an average price of Rs 300 apiece, taking the combined deal value to Rs 100 crore. Meanwhile, venture capital firm Peak XV Partners through its arm Peak XV Partners Growth Investments III offloaded the same number of shares in the transaction, as per the data. The stake sale comes after Peak XV Partners fully exi
Go Digit Insurance shares jump 9% after Rs 100 crore block deal attracts MFs, global investor
Go Digit General Insurance shares saw a significant jump. This surge followed a Rs 100-crore block deal. Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund and JPMorgan Taiwan Eastern Technology Fund acquired shares. Peak XV Partners Growth Investments III was the seller.
Go Digit shares climb 10% as institutional investors pick up stake
According to NSE, Aditya Birla Sunlife Mutual Fund has purchased 2.1 million shares of Digit General Insurance, while JPMorgan (Taiwan) Eastern Technology Fund also acquired 1.1 million shares.
CEOs quitting general insurance companies to pursue entrepreneurial ventures
Top executives are exiting established general insurance firms to launch new entrepreneurial ventures. This trend is fueled by India's vast, under-penetrated insurance market and supportive regulatory reforms. Private equity firms are actively funding these new ventures, recognizing the immense investment potential. Experienced leaders bring crucial expertise, accelerating growth in this dynamic sector.
General Insurance Corporation of India consolidated net profit rises 1.35% in the March 2026 quarter
Sales rise 7.17% to Rs 9913.56 crore
General Insurance Corporation of India standalone net profit rises 3.27% in the March 2026 quarter
Sales rise 12.73% to Rs 9785.06 crore
Q4 Result Live Updates: ONGC, IRCTC, Gujarat Gas And Siemens To Report Earnings Today
ONGC, Siemens, General Insurance Corporation of India and IRCTC among the companies to report earnings today.
Shriram General Insurance ties up with Piramal Finance for product distribution
Shriram General Insurance has joined hands with Piramal Finance. This collaboration will bring insurance products to more people. Piramal Finance's large network will help SGI reach customers. The partnership focuses on semi-urban and rural markets. It aims to make insurance easily available. This will help protect customer assets and financial futures.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd soars 1.43%, up for third straight session
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd is quoting at Rs 1852.4, up 1.43% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The stock is up 0.49% in last one year as compared to a 4.24% fall in NIFTY and a 2.35% fall in the Nifty Financial Services index.
Reliance on non-core income makes Indian insurers structurally weaker than global peers: Report
In the realm of Indian general insurance, a significant portion of profits arises from investment income. This reliance dilutes their operational strength compared to international players.