#Life Insurance

Canara HSBC Life Partners With Policybazaar for US Dollar Global Wealth Plan

Is the new Canara HSBC Global Wealth Plan your ultimate ticket to earning in US dollars from India, or are hidden fees waiting to bite? We unpack every single detail of this GIFT City ULIP so you can protect your wealth without any worry.

Prudential’s ₹4,200-Crore Bharti Life Deal Secures CCI Approval

Prudential plc gains CCI clearance to acquire a 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance. This ₹4,200-crore transaction requires a strategic exit from ICICI Prudential Life. Final IRDAI regulatory approvals remain pending.

ICICI Life Q2 Results Jumps 25% as ICICI Bank Seizes Control

ICICI Life Insurance reports a 25% surge in Q2 FY27 net profit to ₹374 crore, fueled by protection and annuity sales. With a VNB margin of 25.44% and ICICI Bank cementing majority control, the insurer signals robust growth despite market shifts.

BNP Paribas Cardif IndiaFirst Life: CCI Clears 26% Stake at $350M

The CCI has cleared BNP Paribas Cardif’s 26% stake acquisition in IndiaFirst Life Insurance. As Warburg Pincus exits, the French giant leverages Bank of Baroda’s vast branch network to capture India's booming ₹25 Lakh Crore insurance market.

Generali Central Life Insurance Appoints Saddam Hossain as Chief Risk Officer

Generali Central Life Insurance strengthens its risk governance, appointing industry veteran Saddam Hossain to lead enterprise solvency, cybersecurity, and regulatory readiness under IRDAI's evolving landscape.

Vishal Wadhwa Elevated to Senior VP – Brand & Digital Marketing at SBI Card

The elevation expands Wadhwa’s mandate beyond brand communication and research to digital marketing at a time when SBI Card is seeing stronger digital acquisition, rising online spends and growing UPI usage on RuPay credit cards.

Mahindra Manulife Insurance Limited Names Ruchika Malhan Varma as Chief Marketing & Customer Officer

Mahindra Manulife Insurance Limited names Ruchika Malhan Varma as Chief Marketing & Customer Officer. The 50:50 joint venture focuses on AI-native, digital-led solutions while progressing through the IRDAI Form R1 regulatory licensing process.

HDFC Life CEO Vibha Padalkar Begins New Term as Q1 Profit Climbs

Vibha Padalkar begins a fresh five-year term as Managing Director and CEO of HDFC Life following IRDAI approval. The leadership continuity arrives as the insurer reports solid Q1 FY27 financial performance, including massive AUM expansion.

Policy Seller Tagging: New IRDAI Rule Explained

IRDAI mandates policy seller tagging from Jan 1, 2027, requiring insurance policies, certificates, and proposal forms to display agent names and unique IDs to curb mis-selling and fix direct individual salesperson accountability across India.

India Insurance Data 2026: Q1 FY27 Market Report

Life premiums rose 16.6%, retail health jumped 31.6%, and private insurers gained ground. News4Bharat breaks down India's Q1 FY27 insurance market.

IRDAI Rules 2026: New Insurance Rules & Policyholder Rights

From the new ₹800 crore PEPF fund to existing protections like the 5-year health moratorium, here is what policyholders must know.

Insurance for All by 2047: The Three Changes India Needs Right Now | Exclusive Interview

Insurance expert Sameer Chibber explains why India's insurance penetration remains low, how AI is transforming underwriting and fraud detection, and what it will take to achieve IRDAI's vision of Insurance for All by 2047.

Top Insurance Companies in India by AUM, Premium & Growth in FY26

LIC of India is the largest insurance company in India by AUM in FY26, with assets under management of ₹57.29 lakh crore. It is followed by major private life insurers such as SBI Life, HDFC Life, ICICI Prudential Life and Axis Max Life.

Aditya Birla Capital’s Q4 Profit Crosses ₹1,100 Crore, Lending Book Tops ₹2 Lakh Crore

The Birla Group's financial services arm just reported one of its strongest quarters. Here's what the numbers actually mean.