Premium mobilisation: PSU non-life insurers outperform private players in June quarter
The four PSU general insurers reported a premium mobilisation of Rs 27,787 crore for the June 2025 quarter as against Rs 24,233 crore a year ago, according to figures available with the General Insurance Council. Industry leader New India Assurance posted a growth of 15.2 per cent at Rs 12,299 crore, Oriental Insurance showed a growth of 21.4 per cent, National Insurance 14.93 per cent and United India 7.17 per cent growth.
New India Assurance also increased its market share from 14.67 per cent in June 2024 quarter to 15.51 per cent in the June 2025 quarter. Oriental Insurance also increased its market share from 6.46 per cent to 7.34 per cent during the same period and National Insurance from 4.78 per cent to 5.04 per cent.
At the same time, among private players, ICICI Lombard showed a growth 0.61 per cent at Rs 7734.86 crore in premium underwritten for the June quarter. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance posted a growth of 9.63 per cent and Reliance General Insurance 1.60 per cent. ICICI Lombard's market share declined from 10.57 per cent to 9.75 per cent in June 2025 quarter.
The overall industry premium underwritten increased by 8.84 per cent to Rs 79,301 crore for the June quarter, according to the GI Council. Total health premium underwritten increased by 8.12 per cent to Rs 32,343 crore in the June 2025 quarter as against a growth of 16.58 per cent in the June 2024 quarter.
In June 2025, the non-life insurance industry reported a premium of Rs 23,422.5 crore, representing a 5.2 per cent growth compared to the 8.4 per cent growth reported in June 2024. 'The industry's transition to the 1/n rule, slowing health, and subdued PV growth have affected the industry's performance, partially offset by renewals in the fire and engineering segment,' said Saurabh Bhalerao, Associate Director of CareEdge Ratings.
The '1/n rule' in insurance refers to an accounting method where commissions for long-term insurance policies are recognized evenly over the duration of the policy, rather than being recorded entirely at the outset. This represents a shift from earlier practices that allowed full commission recognition upfront. As a result, this change affects how insurers report their premiums, often leading to a lower reported premium in the initial period — particularly impacting public sector general insurers.
Insurance industry sources say that premium collections from government-backed health schemes have dropped sharply, as many state and central programs have shifted from insurance-based models to trust-based funding. This change has reduced the overall premium inflow for insurers.
At the same time, steep hikes in health insurance premiums — driven by rising medical costs, an 18 per cent GST, and higher hospital expenses — have put pressure on household finances. As a result, consumer demand has declined, and retail health insurance growth has slowed to around 10–13 per cent in FY25, compared to 20–25 per cent in earlier years.
Non-life insurance premiums crossed the Rs 3-lakh crore mark in FY25, driven by supportive regulations, rising Insurtech adoption, accelerating digitalisation, and an expanding middle class. The government's Bima Trinity push is poised to accelerate growth in the non-life insurance sector. Standalone health insurers are expected to maintain their dominance in the retail health space.
'At the same time, the trajectory of motor insurance will closely follow vehicle sales and the upcoming revisions to third-party tariffs. The proposed rollout of composite licences could reshape the competitive landscape in the medium term. However, rising competition and global geopolitical uncertainties will remain crucial watchpoints for the sector,' it said.
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