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Premium growth driven by the Health & Motor OD segments
Marine business subdued in Feb’24
Indian
15 March 2024
The industry's gross written premium (GWP) increased 13% YoY to INR224b in Feb’24.
This was led by the Motor OD segment, which grew 16.4% YoY, while the overall
Health segment rose 16.0% YoY. In Feb’24, the Fire and Crop segments reported
muted YoY growth of 7.2% and 5.5%; whereas the Government schemes and Marine
segment posted a YoY decline of 9.3% and 2.8%, respectively.
During the month, PSU players posted a 10% YoY growth in GWP (INR64.2b), which
was lower than the industry. Conversely, SAHIs outperformed industry growth and
reported a GWP of INR30b, up 29% YoY. The private multi-line players recorded a 12%
YoY growth in GWP (INR118.6b), which was a tad below the industry growth.
Among key players, ICICIGI and Bajaj Allianz reported strong growth of 39% and 25%
YoY, respectively. STARHEAL also clocked a GWP growth of 19% YoY. HDFC Ergo posted a
muted GWP growth of 5%, whereas GWP for National India was flat YoY in Feb’24.
Health business up 16% YoY fueled by higher growth in Retail Health
Premiums and YoY growth (%)
GWP, INRb
Grand Total
Total Public
Total Private
SAHI
Bajaj Allianz
ICICI -Lombard
New India
Feb-24
224
64
119
30
YoY
13%
10%
12%
29%
13
19
24
39%
39%
4%
The Health business jumped 16% YoY, with Retail segment reporting 21% YoY
growth and Group Health posting 15% YoY growth. The overseas Health segment
rose 14% YoY, whereas the government Health segment declined 9.3% YoY. Within
the overall Health segment, SAHIs/Private multi-line players reported 30%/15% YoY
growth. Within SAHIs, STARHEAL clocked a 19% YoY growth with 17%/61% YoY
growth in Retail/Group segments. Within Retail Health and Group, Aditya Birla
Health surged 49% YoY and 76% YoY, respectively. ILOM posted a strong growth of
26% YoY in Retail Health and 32% YoY in Group Health. Bajaj Allianz clocked a strong
42% YoY growth in Group Health. The PSU multi-line players posted 14% YoY growth
in Retail Health, whereas the Group Health segment reported a muted growth of 5%
YoY. The Group Health business for New India declined 5% YoY in Feb’24.
Motor segment clocks a steady YoY growth of 10%
Star Health
14
19%
Source: General Insurance Council ,
MOFSL
The Motor business grew 10% YoY, mainly driven by healthy growth in the Motor OD
segment (up 16.4% YoY). Motor TP saw a muted growth of 7% YoY in Feb’24. Private
multi-line players outperformed PSU players in both the Motor OD segment (up 22%
YoY) and the Motor TP segment (up 7% YoY). ILOM reported 20% YoY growth in the
Motor OD segment, whereas the Motor TP segment surged 220% YoY (due to a one-
off transfer of business to another insurance company in Feb’23). Bajaj Allianz posted
flattish growth in the Motor TP and Motor OD segments. Acko General posted a
strong 55%/29% YoY growth in the Motor OD/Motor TP segments. HDFC Ergo clocked
a strong growth of 70%/27% in the Motor OD/Motor TP segments.
YTD performances of key players
SAHIs/private multi-line players gained ~115bp/~230bp market share during Feb’24,
while PSU players lost ~115bp share during the month.
ILOM
reported a growth of 39% YoY (market share of 8.7% vs. 8.4%).
Bajaj Allianz
reported a growth of 39% YoY (market share of 7.2% vs. 6.1%).
New India
reported a growth of 4% YoY (market share of 13.0% vs. 13.6%).
STARHEAL
registered a growth of 19% YoY (market share of 5.0% vs. 4.8%).
Prayesh Jain - Research Analyst
(Prayesh.Jain@MotilalOswal.com) |
Nitin Aggarwal
(Nitin.Aggarwal@MotilalOswal.com)
Research Analyst: Nemin Doshi
(Nemin. Doshi@MotilalOswal.com) |
Muskan Chopra
(Muskan.Chopra@MotilalOswal.com)
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Investors are
15 March 2024
advised to refer through important disclosures made at the last page of the Research Report.
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