Life insurers’ new business premium surges 61% in April to ₹20,259 crore
Life insurers in India saw a remarkable surge of 61.23% in new business premium (NBP) in April, amounting to ₹20,258.86 crore. This stark increase marks a significant departure from April 2023, where NBP plummeted by 30% to ₹12,565.31 crore. The surge in April 2024 can be attributed to heightened demand for insurance protection, particularly from corporate consumers, as noted by the Life Insurance Council.
Group single premium collections saw an impressive rise of 126.33%, with policies and schemes in the same category increasing by 60.42%. Individual single premium policies also grew by 19.05%, while non-single premium policies saw a growth of 10.31%.
Notably, the market leader, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), saw a substantial increase in NBP, with a surge of 113.14% to ₹12,383.64 crore. Private insurers collectively witnessed a 16.58% increase in NBP, reaching ₹7,875.22 crore despite a decline reported by six of the 26 private life insurers.
The surge in April follows a nearly 16% increase in NBP for life insurers in March, indicating a positive trend in the sector. However, the growth rate in 2023-24 stood at a modest 2% compared to the previous fiscal year's robust 18% increase. The release also highlighted the addition of 49,205 life insurance agents in the first month of the financial year, suggesting a growing interest in the sector as a career choice.
The rapid pace of digitalization undertaken by life insurers is expected to further bolster growth and deepen penetration of life insurance across the country. This shift towards digital platforms is likely to streamline processes, enhance customer experience, and facilitate wider accessibility to insurance products. As a result, the future outlook for the life insurance sector appears promising, with sustained growth anticipated in the coming months and years.
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