Non-Life Insurance Premiums Continue to Move Up in

June 2023; Motor and Health Maintain Their High Share

July 13, 2023 l BFSI Research

Overview
In June 2023, the non-life insurance industry reported a premium of Rs 20,451.9 crore growing by 14.8% y-o-y, compared to 20.6% in the same period last year.
Meanwhile, for Q1FY24, the industry has continued to report double-digit growth. This growth has continued to be driven by health (especially the group segment),
and motor insurance. However, the fire segment continued its underperformance with subdued y-o-y growth of 5.9%.

Figure 1: Movement in Monthly Premium (Rs crore)

Premium Premium Premium Premium FY21 vs. FY22 vs. FY23 vs. FY24 vs.
Month FY23 (%)
FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY20 (%) FY21 (%) FY22 (%)
April 14,134.8 17,251.2 21,276.3 25,640.7 -11.1 22.0 23.3 20.5
May 10,891.5 12,294.9 15,404.5 18,196.0 -11.0 12.9 25.3 18.1
June 13,842.2 14,761.0 17,808.8 20,451.9 6.9 6.6 20.6 14.8
July 16,884.8 20,157.3 23,392.4 17.5 19.4 16.0
August 17,580.6 21,867.9 24,471.9 10.1 24.4 11.9
September 22,870.8 22,246.3 22,838.6 -5.2 -2.7 2.7
October 15,906.7 17,681.4 20,423.4 -0.1 11.2 15.5
November 14,919.5 15,735.3 19,209.2 2.3 5.5 22.1
December 17,662.3 19,099.3 21,871.6 10.1 8.1 14.5
January 18,457.6 21,382.9 25,541.8 6.5 15.8 19.5
February 15,747.0 16,558.9 19,876.4 14.1 5.2 20.0
March 19,478.0 21,767.8 24,271.4 24.6 11.8 11.5
Source: General Insurance Council, IRDAI

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Figure 2: Movement in Gross Direct Premium Underwritten (Rs crore)

Jun -22 Jun-23 YTD FY23 YTD FY24
Insurers Jun-21 Jun -22 Jun -23 YTD FY22 YTD FY23 YTD FY24
Growth Growth Growth Growth
General Insurers 13,039.3 15,638.7 17,638.2 19.9 12.8 39,811.4 48,860.4 56,917.3 22.7 16.5
SAHI 1,509.1 2,003.1 2,474.6 32.7 23.5 4,092.1 5,261.3 6,657.0 28.6 26.5
Specialized PSU Insurers 209.5 167.0 339.0 -20.3 103.0 400.4 367.0 688.5 -8.3 87.6
Total 14,757.9 17,808.8 20,451.9 20.7 14.8 44,303.9 54,488.7 64,262.8 23.0 17.9
Source: General Insurance Council, IRDAI

• General Insurers’ June 2023 numbers were up by 12.8%, compared to an increase of 19.9% in June 2022. The growth can primarily be attributed to health
and motor insurance. The growth in Motor insurance was mainly due to normal renewals and growth in passenger vehicle sales in Q1FY24. However, with
the fire segment growing at a relatively slower pace, the overall growth rate was slower as compared to last year.

• Standalone Private Health Insurers (SAHI) continued to move on their growth curve as June 2023 numbers touched Rs 2,474.6 crore increasing from the
May 2023 numbers of Rs 2,098.2 crore and Rs 2,003.1 crore in June 2022. This monthly growth of 23.5% was lower than the 32.7% reported in June 2022.
Similarly, Q1FY24 reported a growth rate of 26.5% compared to the same period last year (growth rate of 28.6%). Meanwhile, both Retail and Group Health
segments posted growth of 18.0% and 23.2%, respectively.

• Specialised insurers posted an increase of 103% in June 2023 compared to a fall of 20.3% in June 2022, meanwhile, Q1FY24 numbers grew sharply by
87.6% vs. a drop of 8.3% for the comparable period in FY23.

Figure 3: Movement in Premium Type (Rs crore) of Non-Life Insurance Companies

Jun-22 Jun-23 YTD FY23 YTD FY24
Insurers Jun-21 Jun-22 Jun-23 YTD FY22 YTD FY23 YTD FY24
Growth Growth Growth Growth
Public Sector 6,305.5 6,585.2 7,200.8 4.4 9.3 19,109.5 20,993.1 23,393.5 9.9 11.4
Private Sector 8,452.3 11,223.6 13,251.1 32.8 18.1 25,194.5 33,495.6 40,869.3 32.9 22.0
Source: General Insurance Council, IRDAI

• For the month of June 2023, private companies reported higher growth of 18.1% while public sector non-life insurance companies posted a growth of 9.3%.
In June 2023, private players grew by nearly 2.0x of their public counterparts given their strong market presence and relatively better solvency levels. The
market share of private non-life insurance companies has witnessed a sustained increase to 64% for Q1FY24 from 62% in FY23 and 59% in FY22.

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Figure 4: Movement in Segment Premiums (Rs crore)

Total Premium Rs crore % Share YoY Growth
Segment
YTD FY22 YTD FY23 YTD FY24 YTD FY22 YTD FY23 YTD FY24 YTD FY23 YTD FY24
Health 17,051.8 21,279.4 25,694.6 38.5 39.1 40.0 24.8 20.7
Group 9,324.0 12,112.6 14,922.5 21.0 22.2 23.2 29.9 23.2
Others incl. Retail 7,727.8 9,166.7 10,772.1 17.4 16.8 16.8 18.6 17.5
Motor 11,816.7 15,766.0 19,065.7 26.7 28.9 29.7 33.4 20.9
Own Damage 4,666.3 6,423.4 7,838.7 10.5 11.8 12.2 37.7 22.0
Third Party 7,150.3 9,342.7 11,227.0 16.1 17.1 17.5 30.7 20.2
Fire 7,181.8 8,515.8 9,016.3 16.2 15.6 14.0 18.6 5.9
Crop Insurance 684.5 1,297.0 1,776.4 1.5 2.4 2.8 89.5 37.0
Other Segments 7,569.2 7,630.5 8,709.9 17.1 14.0 13.6 0.8 14.1
Grand Total 44,303.9 54,488.7 64,262.8 100.0 100.0 100.0 23.0 17.9
Source: General Insurance Council, IRDAI

For Q1FY24, all segments barring the liability segment have shown y-o-y growth.
• Health insurance premiums continue to be the primary growth lever of the non-life insurance industry. This has increased the segment’s market share from
38.5% for Q1FY22 to 40.0% for Q1FY24. The health segment has grown by 20.7% for Q1FY24, which is lower than the growth of 24.8% witnessed for
Q1FY23.
o Amongst the various health segments, the Group Health segment has witnessed fast growth primarily due to enhanced coverage, and rationalization of
discounts in premiums.
o Government schemes have broadly sustained their share due to the Ayushman Bharat scheme, and other medical options made available due to
pandemic-induced awareness. Further government schemes are being concentrated with the public sector general insurance companies.
o Overseas medical segment has returned to pre-pandemic levels as international travel has increased.
o SAHI’s generally focus on Retail, while general insurers account for a dominant share of the Group. Meanwhile, SAHI’s have managed to marginally
increase their share of the group segment. The premium growth of the SAHI continues to be higher than the industry average. Interestingly, private
players have grown faster than SAHIs, while public peers have grown at a slower pace.

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• In Q1FY24, Motor insurance reached Rs 19,065.7 crore growing at 20.9% vs 33.4% in Q1FY23. Motor OD grew by 22.04% (vs. 37.7% for Q1FY23) and
Motor TP rose by 20.7% (vs. 30.7% for Q1FY23). Public sector companies grew faster than their private peers in the OD segment, albeit on a smaller base,
while underperforming in the TP segment.

CareEdge Ratings View

CareEdge Ratings analysis suggests that the Indian non-life insurance market is projected to grow at a rate of approximately 13-15% in the medium term. The
health insurance segment is expected to surpass the Rs 1 lakh crore milestone, while motor insurance premiums are anticipated to exceed Rs 85,000 crore in
FY24. This growth will be primarily driven by the health and motor insurance segments, supported by increasing disposable income levels and a rise in transactions
across segments such as fire, marine, export credit, and customized or new products.

The overall business growth will be further aided by improving profitability, stabilisation of loss ratios (which had increased during the pandemic), controlled
management expenses in accordance with regulations, and a favourable regulatory environment. Strengthening distribution networks, higher investment yields
due to the prevailing high-interest-rate environment, and the availability of growth capital will also contribute to the sector's growth.

However, it is important to note that recent flood-related damages in northern Indian states may have an adverse impact on claims for the general insurance
segment. Despite this, the overall outlook for the non-life insurance sector remains stable in the medium term. It is important to monitor factors such as intensified
competition, an uncertain international geopolitical environment, and high inflation, as these could potentially negatively affect economic growth and subsequently
impact the non-life insurance sector.

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Annexure
Figure A1: Movement in Health Segment Premiums (Rs crore)
Total Premium Rs crore % Share YoY Growth
Segment
YTD FY22 YTD FY23 YTD FY24 YTD FY22 YTD FY23 YTD FY24 YTD FY23 YTD FY24
Health-Retail 6,382.9 7,169.1 8,461.6 37.4 33.7 32.9 12.3 18.0
Health-Group 9,324.0 12,112.6 14,922.5 54.7 56.9 58.1 29.9 23.2
Health-Government 1,290.6 1,714.3 1,968.3 7.6 8.1 7.7 32.8 14.8
Overseas Medical 54.4 283.3 342.1 0.3 1.3 1.3 421.2 20.8
Health Total 17,051.8 21,279.4 25,694.6 100.0 100.0 100.0 24.8 20.7
Source: General Insurance Council, IRDAI

Figure A2: Movement in Segment Premiums (Rs crore)

Total Premium % Share YoY Growth (%)
Segment
YTD FY22 YTD FY23 YTD FY24 YTD FY22 YTD FY23 YTD FY24 YTD FY23 YTD FY24
Health 17,051.8 21,279.4 25,694.6 38.5 39.1 40.0 24.8 20.7
Motor 11,816.7 15,766.0 19,065.7 26.7 28.9 29.7 33.4 20.9
Fire 7,181.8 8,515.8 9,016.3 16.2 15.6 14.0 18.6 5.9
Crop Insurance 684.5 1,297.0 1,776.4 1.5 2.4 2.8 89.5 37.0
P.A. 1,462.0 1,551.0 1,959.4 3.3 2.8 3.0 6.1 26.3
Marine 1,139.2 1,448.3 1,454.1 2.6 2.7 2.3 27.1 0.4
Liability 1,078.3 1,611.3 1,496.6 2.4 3.0 2.3 49.4 -7.1
Engineering 879.7 1,062.3 1,500.9 2.0 1.9 2.3 20.8 41.3
Credit Guarantee 265.1 371.8 380.5 0.6 0.7 0.6 40.2 2.3
Aviation 234.9 240.1 267.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 2.2 11.41
All Other Misc. 2,509.9 1,345.8 1,651.0 5.7 2.5 2.6 -46.4 22.7
Grand Total 44,303.9 54,488.7 64,262.8 100.0 100.0 100.0 23.0 17.9
Source: General Insurance Council, IRDAI

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Figure A3: Company-wise Premiums

Premium (Rs crore) Market Share (%)
Insurer
YTD FY22 YTD FY23 YTD FY24 YTD FY22 YTD FY23 YTD FY24
Acko General Insurance Ltd 170.3 318.2 419.9 0.4 0.6 0.7
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co Ltd 2,471.7 3,100.2 3,789.4 5.6 5.7 5.9
Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co Ltd 900.5 1,290.3 1,681.1 2.0 2.4 2.6
Zuno General Insurance Co Ltd 60.8 110.6 144.5 0.1 0.2 0.2
Future Generali India Insurance Co Ltd 699.5 866.0 1,166.0 1.6 1.6 1.8
Go Digit General Insurance Ltd 788.1 1,529.3 1,988.7 1.8 2.8 3.1
HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co Ltd 2,386.3 3,073.4 3,422.3 5.4 5.6 5.3
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd 4,188.5 5,370.3 6,386.7 9.5 9.9 9.9
IFFCO-Tokio General Insurance Co Ltd 1,832.5 2,129.4 2,627.2 4.1 3.9 4.1
Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Co Ltd 119.0 217.5 317.0 0.3 0.4 0.5
Liberty General Insurance Co. Ltd 337.0 456.4 559.2 0.8 0.8 0.9
Magma HDI General Insurance Co Ltd 296.4 540.5 599.6 0.7 1.0 0.9
National Insurance Co Ltd 3,091.3 3,127.5 3,555.2 7.0 5.7 5.5
Navi General Insurance Co. Ltd 7.7 21.4 15.2 0.02 0.04 0.02
Raheja QBE General Insurance Co Ltd 87.3 111.7 35.9 0.2 0.2 0.1
Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd 2,054.5 2,474.4 2,846.2 4.6 4.5 4.4
Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co Ltd 619.3 729.4 809.6 1.4 1.3 1.3
SBI General Insurance Co Ltd 1,164.4 1,750.4 1,968.8 2.6 3.2 3.1
Shriram General Insurance Co Ltd 344.3 401.5 559.6 0.8 0.7 0.9
Tata AIG General Insurance Co Ltd 2,074.0 2,915.3 3,868.0 4.7 5.4 6.0
The New India Assurance Co Ltd 8,831.9 9,550.2 10,377.5 19.9 17.5 16.1
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd 3,144.4 3,639.6 4,179.6 7.1 6.7 6.5
United India Insurance Co Ltd 3,641.6 4,308.9 4,592.7 8.2 7.9 7.1
Universal Sompo General Insurance Co Ltd 500.6 828.2 1,007.8 1.1 1.5 1.6
General Insurers Sub Total 39,811.4 48,860.4 56,917.3 89.9 89.7 88.6
Niva bupa health insurance company limited 584.8 784.4 1,119.0 1.3 1.4 1.7
Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co Ltd 367.5 630.4 771.8 0.8 1.2 1.2
Care Health Insurance Ltd 743.6 1,096.3 1,453.7 1.7 2.0 2.3
ManipalCigna Health Insurance Co Ltd 211.2 286.5 364.5 0.5 0.5 0.6
Star Health & Allied Insurance Co Ltd 2,185.1 2,463.7 2,948.0 4.9 4.5 4.6
Health Insurers sub Total 4,092.1 5,261.3 6,657.0 9.2 9.7 10.4
Agriculture Insurance Co Of India Ltd 207.0 113.5 429.3 0.5 0.21 0.7
ECGC Ltd 193.4 253.6 259.3 0.4 0.5 0.4
Specialised Insurers Sub Total 400.4 367.0 688.5 0.9 0.7 1.1
Grand Total 44,303.9 54,488.7 64,262.8 100.0 100.0 100.0
Note: BhartiAXA General Insurance Co.Ltd has been merged with ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co.Ltd, Zuno General Insurance Limited formerly known as Edelweiss General Insurance Company Limited. Source: General Insurance Council, IRDAI

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