Insurance Tracker

Indian insurance industry has been seeing a steady uptick in the premium amount collected, both in the life as well as non life segment. In the life segment, since FY2013-14 the total premium collected has increased by 1.62x to Rs.5,08,132.03 crore in FY2018-19. During the same time premium collected in the non life segment has grown by 2.18x to Rs.1,69,448.46 crore. 

As of FY2018-19, life insurance penetration in India stands at 2.74% of the population and non-life insurance penetration is at 0.97%. This large, underserved market is an attractive investment opportunity. 

India’s burgeoning middle class, progressively young population and increasing awareness about financial well-being will drive the growth of the insurance industry. The sector has been seeing policy support in terms of tax incentives on insurance products, 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) permission for insurance intermediaries etc. 

This smallcase comprises listed insurance companies to allow investors to efficiently track and invest in the insurance sector.