Tag: insurance industry India
BANKING & FINANCE Prudential HCL Health Insurance Begins India Operations, Bets On AI

Prudential HCL Health Insurance Ltd (Prudential Health India), a standalone health insurance company backed by Prudential plc and the HCL Group, has commenced business operations in India, marking its entry into the country’s rapidly expanding health insurance market. The company received its Certificate of Registration on July 1, 2026, enabling it to begin offering health […]

CW Bureau · Aug 20, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE Lloyd’s Insurance Inks Pact With ICICI Lombard General Insurance For India

By Venkatachari Jagannathan The UK-headquartered global insurance marketplace for primary insurance and reinsurance Lloyd’s has strengthened its multinational offering by entering into an agreement with ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. Under the agreement, ICICI Lombard will act as Lloyd’s India partner and issue local policies on behalf of Lloyd’s managing agents for selected lines […]

CW Bureau · Jun 19, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE Prudential Redraws India Play With ₹3,500-Cr Bharti Life Acquisition

Asia-focused insurance giant Prudential plc is sharply repositioning its India strategy with a ₹3,500 crore acquisition of a controlling stake in Bharti Life Insurance Company Ltd,  signalling a deeper long-term commitment to one of the world’s fastest-growing insurance markets. The transaction will see Prudential acquire a 75% stake in Bharti Life from Bharti Life Ventures […]

CW Bureau · May 17, 2026