STAR HEALTH AND ALLIED INSURANCE COMPANY LTD Q4 RESULTS
Indians may need to get over a tax headache to secure their health
GST on health insurance: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman faced calls to remove GST on health and life insurance, stressing these taxes existed before GST. The discussion highlighted India's challenges in insurance affordability and penetration. Experts argue that reducing GST could lower premiums and improve accessibility. High medical inflation and claim rejections also contribute to hesitancy in purchasing insurance.
Is the worst over for health insurance stocks? Madhukar Ladha answers
Health insurers have raised premiums to counter high loss ratios, influenced by regulations and increased claims. Star Health and Lombard showed substantial premium hikes, while New India struggled with high loss ratios. With improved valuations, health insurance stocks seem more appealing, and the industry is expected to see significant growth in the coming years.
PB Fintech Q1 Results: Policybazaar parent posts cons PAT of Rs 60 crore versus YoY loss; revenue jumps 52%
During the April-June quarter, the company witnessed significant 62% year-over-year increase in total insurance premium, reaching Rs 4,871 crore. The new core online insurance premium surged by 66%, while new health and life insurance premiums experienced an even more substantial 78% growth. Additionally, the company disbursed Rs 3,100 crore in credit and issued 1.3 lakh credit cards during the same period.
Go Digit Q1 results: PAT jumps 74% YoY to Rs 101 crore, AUM rises by 33%
The assets under management in the April-June 2024 quarter stood at Rs 17,773 crore up from Rs 13,337 crore in Q1FY24. It was a 33% year-on-year jump. On a sequential basis, the AUM grew by 12.7% compared to Rs 15,764 crore as at March 31, 2024.
ICICI Lombard Q1 PAT up at Rs 580 crore on motor, health insurance boost
General insurance, especially the motor and health segments, has seen rapid growth in the country in recent years with a rise in vehicle sales and improved awareness following the Covid-19 pandemic and resultant medical costs
Gross written premiums of general insurers up 13.3% in Q1
India's general insurance sector saw strong growth with an 8.76% increase in premiums for June and a 13.33% rise for the first quarter, driven by higher demand for motor and health insurance. Companies like ICICI Lombard and Star Health Insurance reported significant gains, especially in retail health and motor segments. However, New India Assurance faced slower growth, losing market share. Overall, the industry's gross premiums reached ₹72,757 crore, reflecting steady expansion and shifting consumer preferences towards comprehensive insurance coverage.
Star Health aims to double Gross Written Premium to Rs 30,000 cr in 4 yrs: MD
Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd. has set a target to double its Gross Written Premium to about Rs 30,000 crore over the next four years. The company, based in Chennai, has recorded a profit after tax of Rs 845 crore, a 37% increase from the previous financial year. The company has approved claims of about Rs 44,000 crore since its inception in 2006.
Q4 results: Stable costs boost India Inc. profits
Steady costs and firm domestic demand supported corporate performance in the March quarter.
Go Digit shares rally 10% after reporting Q4 PAT soars 104% YoY
Go Digit General Insurance shares surged 10% to a record high of Rs 372.35 after reporting robust Q4 results. PAT soared 104% YoY to Rs 53 crore. Q4 gross written premium rose nearly 19% YoY to Rs 2,336 crore. FY net profit jumped 405% to Rs 182 crore, with gross written premium up 24.5% YoY to Rs 9,016 crore.
Go Digit Q4 Results: PAT jumps 104% YoY to Rs 53 crore; gross written premium up 19%
The net profit stood at Rs 182 crore for the full financial year as against Rs 36 crore in FY23, recording a 405% jump. The gross written premium for the full financial year stood at 9,016 crore versus Rs 7,243 crore in FY23.
NHCX, a single portal for all health insurance claims soon: what is the claims process, benefits to policyholders
The digital platform, to be launched in 2-3 months, will speed up and standardise claim settlement process, leading to cost benefits for the insured.
Not a market for bargain hunters; look beyond June 4 for investment opportunities in next five years: Abhay Agarwal
Abhay Agarwal, Founder & Fund Manager at Piper Serica, discusses market focus on earnings, growth, and India's economic potential post-event. Grasim's expansion into the paint segment and Titan's nervousness are key points. Agarwal also says he expects the Birla Group will get re-rated because of various things they are doing like the Novelis IPO which was pending for a long time, which will unlock capital for Hindalco.
Q4 results this week: Tata Steel, LIC, IRCTC, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, and Bharat Dynamics
Several companies, including Tata Steel, LIC, and IRCTC, will release their March quarter report cards this week.
Aditya Birla Capital Q4 Results: Net profit doubles to Rs 1,245 crore
Aditya Birla Capital on Monday reported a two-fold rise in profit to Rs 1,245 crore on a consolidated basis for the fourth quarter ended March 2024. The company posted a net profit of Rs 609 crore in the same period a year ago.
PB Fintech Q4 Results: Policybazaar parent reports PAT of Rs 60 crore vs loss of Rs 9.34 crore YoY
PB Fintech Q4 Results: The consolidated revenue for the reporting quarter stood at Rs 1089.57 crore, which was up 25.36% over Rs 869.10 crore reported in the year-ago period. For FY24, the PAT improved from a loss of Rs 488 crore to a profit of Rs 64 crore.
Q4 results this week: Adani group to lead as 211 companies will declare earnings
With 211 companies announcing quarterly results this week, investors are particularly watching out for major names like Kotak Mahindra Bank, DMart, Ultratech Cement, Indian Oil, and many others across various industries.
Q4 results this week: RIL, ICICI Bank, HCL Tech, among 166 companies that'll announce earnings
With Wipro and Infosys’ results out this week, the fourth quarter earnings season will now pick up pace as the upcoming week will witness the results for Axis Bank, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services, Tata Elxsi, along with 167 other companies.
ICICI Prudential MF buys Star Health's shares for Rs 193 crore
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund on Tuesday bought shares of Star Health and Allied Insurance Company for Rs 193 crore through an open market transaction.
Will ensure the biz we are underwriting continues to be profitable: Nilesh Kambli, Star Health & Allied Insurance
In the month of November, December and Jan, the loss ratio is trending really well. Historically, quarter 4 is the best quarter when it comes to loss ratio. We are confident that, we should be able to bring down the loss ratio for Q4 and for the full year.
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