Indian Insurance Industry News & Updates - General Insurance
Insurance Query: Travel insurance for international students
Q. What are the key risks international students face while studying abroad, and how can student travel insurance help them manage these challenges? - Susan
Travel Insurance: Check these things before taking that summer vacay abroad
Schengen visa insurance: Single vs multiple-entry rules explained
Parthanil Ghosh takes over as Managing Director and CEO of HDFC ERGO General Insurance from today.
The Board of Directors of HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company had approved the elevation of Mr. Parthanil Ghosh as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company on march 11th 2026. The appointment will be effective from today April 16, 2026, and is subject to IRDAI and other necessary approvals.
Travel Insurance: Check these things before taking that summer vacay abroad
ICICI Lombard Q4 profit rises 7% on strong health insurance demand
India's ICICI Lombard General Insurance reported a 7% rise in fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, on strong demand for its retail health insurance products.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance announces ₹7 final dividend along with Q4 results
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company announced its financial performance for the March-ended quarter and full FY26 after-market hours on Wednesday.
Muthoot Finance seeks shareholder nod for entry into insurance distribution biz
Muthoot Finance to enter insurance market; Seeks shareholder nod as board approves proposal
Q4 result: ICICI Lombard, Reliance Industrial Infra, 12 others on April 15
Rajive Kumaraswami to be MD and CEO of Chola MS General Insurance
The Board of Directors of Cholamandalam MS General Insurance (Chola MS) has appointed Rajive Kumaraswami as Managing Director Designate with effect from April 22, 2026.
A cover that helps absorb the shock of the pink slip
Job loss cover is a specialised insurance benefit that provides financial assistance in case of involuntary unemployment. This covers instances of job loss due to reasons beyond your control, such as mergers, acquisitions, cost-cutting, or closure of operations. It also covers situations where illness or injury prevents you from working.
General insurance premium grow 9% to Rs 3.36 lakh crore in FY26
India’s non-life insurance industry closed FY26 with a 9% year-on-year increase in gross direct premium income at ₹3.36 lakh crore, aided by strong traction in the health insurance segment following the GST rate cut. In comparison, the non-life insurance industry had reported a 6% growth in gross premium to ₹3.07 lakh crore in FY25.
Marine insurance costs will stay elevated despite ceasefire: Insurers
58% surges in Insurance Ombudsman cases: 4 reforms to fix the backlog before it breaks
How to file a third-party bike insurance claim step-by-step
Travel insurance for your vacation amid war disruptions
Sometimes, the best-laid plans can go haywire due to circumstances or situations that are completely outside our control and beyond our thinking.
Companies enjoy steep discounts on property insurance renewals
Mumbai: Despite the ongoing West Asia conflict, corporates that renewed their insurance contracts on April 1 this year enjoyed steep discounts, as did the insurers that renewed their arrangements with reinsurers. A large number of companies renew their insurance policies on April 1 to protect their properties, plants, machinery and operations. It is also the time when insurance companies renew their contracts with reinsurers.
International travel insurance with Pre-Existing disease coverage: Is it available?
New Delhi: Planning a trip abroad becomes a lot more complex when you are managing an existing health condition, such as diabetes. Many travellers often wonder if protection for ongoing illnesses even exists when buying international travel insurance, and the truth is, options are available, though they are not always obvious at first glance.
JC Flowers backs Niyam reinsurance bet as GIFT City gains traction
Motor insurance claims: Small lapses that can lead to costly rejections
Penalties for driving without third-party insurance
The fine print of car insurance
Allianz Jio Reinsurance begins operations after approval from Irdai
Aviation insurance rates soften on excess capacity, lower global losses
Source Credit: Aathira Varier, Business Standard
Mumbai: Despite the Air India crash in July last year, insurance rates in the aviation segment for Indian carriers have softened, as global reinsurers continue to have excess capacity amid fewer air mishaps worldwide, resulting in lower loss experience, industry insiders said. They added that reinsurers are offering discounts of nearly 10–12 per cent on premiums across segments in the aviation market.
State-owned general insurer New India Assurance gets ₹189.37 crore I-T demand order
₹80,000 crore in motor accident claims stuck as compensation system fails victims: Report
Overseas education insurance: Why Indian student travel policies matter beyond university health cover
Long-term comprehensive car insurance: Meaning and benefits
Navi enters motor insurance with zero-commission digital plans
Navi forays into motor insurance with zero-commission digital offering