BANKING & FINANCE
Non-Life Insurance Premium Growth Rises To 10% In August: CareEdge
Non-life insurance premiums grew 10.0% year-on-year to ₹27,455 crore in August 2026, sharply improving from 5.7% growth in July, as the drag from fire and crop insurance narrowed, according to CareEdge Ratings. The improvement took cumulative premium growth for April-August FY27 to 9.6%, up from 6.0% during the corresponding period a year earlier. Crop insurance […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 19, 2026
HOSPITALITY
Star Health Sees Young Indians Drive Digital Health Insurance Revolution
Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd’s FY26 direct digital channel data shows that young, salaried Indians are increasingly using digital channels to buy higher-value health insurance covers. The data points to a shift in health insurance buying behaviour, with digitally comfortable consumers moving from assisted, intermediary-led journeys towards more direct and self-led decision-making. Young […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 16, 2026
HOSPITALITY
Insurance Industry Moves To Expand Long-Term Senior Care Coverage
The General Insurance Council (GIC) has agreed to form a working group to advance insurance coverage for long-term senior healthcare, as India’s ageing population creates growing financial needs for assisted living, rehabilitation and caregiving. The decision was taken at a GIC meeting in Mumbai held with members of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Senior […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 12, 2026
GENERAL
Prudential Health India Launches First Brand Campaign Sense Banta Hai
Prudential Health India (Prudential HCL Health Insurance Ltd) has launched its first brand campaign, ‘Sense Banta Hai’, using humour and relatable storytelling to question some of the complexities consumers have come to accept in health insurance. The digital-first campaign is built around the belief that health insurance should make things clearer rather than more complicated, […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 11, 2026
GENERAL
Medi Assist Q1 PAT Rises 22% To ₹28 Cr; Revenue Jumps 24% To ₹237 Cr
Medi Assist Healthcare Services reported a 21.9% year-on-year rise in reported profit after tax (PAT) to ₹27.6 crore for the first quarter of FY27, compared with ₹22.6 crore in the year-ago quarter, as operating revenue increased 24.1% to ₹236.5 crore from ₹190.6 crore. The company’s adjusted PAT, excluding a one-time ₹3.1 crore derivative gain related […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 10, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Star Health Partners Amplify Health To Deploy AI In Claims Processing
Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd has entered into a three-year partnership with Amplify Health to deploy AI-led claims intelligence and healthcare analytics across its health insurance operations in India. The collaboration is aimed at improving customer experience by accelerating cashless claims processing through artificial intelligence, machine learning and predictive analytics. Faster claims The […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 1, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
Oriental Insurance Hits ₹20,000 Cr Gross Premium Milestone In FY26
The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd (OICL) has crossed ₹20,000 crore in gross premium for FY 2025–2026, marking a significant milestone in its growth journey. This achievement reflects the growing trust of policyholders, intermediaries, and stakeholders, not only in OICL but also in public sector insurance institutions at large. The milestone aligns with the government’s broader […]
CW Bureau
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Mar 27, 2026
