Life and Non Life Insurance in India Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)

The report covers Life and Non Life Insurance Companies in India and the market is segmented by Insurance type (Life Insurance and Non-life Insurance) and Distribution Channel (Direct, Brokers, Banks, and Other Distribution Channels). For each segment, the market sizing and forecasts have been done on the basis of value (USD million).

India Life & Non-life Insurance Market Size

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Life and Non-life Insurance Market Summary
Study Period 2020 - 2029
Base Year For Estimation 2023
Forecast Data Period 2024 - 2029
Historical Data Period 2020 - 2022
CAGR > 7.00 %
Market Concentration Medium

Major Players

India Life & Non-Life Insurance Market

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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India Life & Non-life Insurance Market Analysis

The Life and Non-life Insurance Market in India is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 7% during the forecast period of (2023-2028).

The COVID-19 outbreak has made Indians more aware of the need for insurance. Due to COVID-led improved awareness of health insurance, insurance funds have witnessed a 0.8% increase, going from 1.8% of GNDI in 2019-20 to 2.6% of GNDI in 2020-21. In 2021, India's total insurance premium climbed by 13.46% (7.8% inflation-adjusted real growth), whereas globally, the total insurance premiums increased by 9.04% (3.4% inflation-adjusted real growth) over the same year.

The National Statistical Office (NSO) has provided preliminary estimates of the country's income, showing that India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) According to estimates, and current prices would be worth 236.65 lakh crore in 2021-2022, up from 198.01 lakh crore in 2020-2021, representing a growth rate of 19.5%. According to estimates, the Gross National Disposable Income (GNDI) will increase by 18.9% to INR 238.78 lakh crore in 2021-2022, from INR 200.8 lakh crore in 2020-21.

India is currently rated ninth (tenth in 2020) in the world for the life insurance industry. In 2021, India's global life insurance market share was 3.23% (3.11% in 2020). In comparison to the global life insurance premium, which climbed by 9.91% (4.5%) inflation-adjusted real growth) in 2021, life insurance premiums in India increased by 14.16% (8.5% inflation-adjusted real growth). India maintains its position as the fourteenth-ranked country in the world for non-life insurance. In 2021, India's share of the global non-life insurance market was 0.78% (up from 0.76% in 2020). In comparison to the global non-life insurance premium, which grew by just 8.37% (2.6% inflation adjusted real growth) in 2021, the Indian non-life insurance market experienced growth of 11.30% (5.8% inflation adjusted real growth) during that year.

India Life & Non-life Insurance Market Trends

This section covers the major market trends shaping the India Life & Non-Life Insurance Market according to our research experts:

Insurance Penetration at Global Landscape

In India, the insurance penetration rate for 2021-2022 was 4.2%, remaining constant from 2020-2021. The insurance sector showed a rise in insurance penetration over the first ten years of liberalization, going from 2.71% in 2001-2002 to 5.2% in 2009-2010. Since then, life insurance penetration has decreased, and this decline has continued through 2014-15. In 2021, the share of non-life insurance premiums was 56.31% and the share of the life insurance industry was 43.69% worldwide. However, India's portion of the life insurance market was significant, at 76.14%, compared to the share of the non-life insurance market, which was 23.86%.

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Insurance Industry is Growing Rapidly

According to data from Swiss Re, India holds the tenth-place position (twelfth in 2020) in the world's insurance market with a market share of 1.85% in 2021 (1.78% in 2020). In 2021, India's total insurance premiums increased by 13.46% (7.8% inflation-adjusted real growth), while worldwide premiums rose by 9.04% (3.4% inflation-adjusted real growth) during the same year. In India, the insurance density rose from USD 78 in 2020-2021 to USD 91 in 2021-2022 From USD 11.5 in 2001-2002 to USD 64.4 in the year 2010-2011, the level of insurance density showed a constant rise. After some ups and downs, the insurance density increased steadily starting in 2016-17. Non-life insurance density increased from USD 2.4 to USD 22 over the same time period, while life insurance density increased from USD 9.1 in 2001-2002 to USD 69 in 2021-2022.

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India Life & Non-life Insurance Industry Overview

The report covers the major players operating in India's life and non-life insurance market. The market is consolidated, as the major market share is captured by the top five companies. The market is expected to grow in the forecast period, due to consistent growth in insurance penetration and other factors. Some major players are the Life Insurance Corporation of India, General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC), SBI Life Insurance Company Limited, etc.

India Life & Non-life Insurance Market Leaders

  1. Life Insurance Corporation of India

  2. General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC)

  3. SBI Life Insurance Company Limited

  4. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited

  5. HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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India Life & Non-life Insurance Market News

  • In 2022, LIC paid out 70.39 % of the total payouts, and private insurers covered the remaining 29.61 %. The benefits paid as a result of surrenders or withdrawals rose to 1.58 lakh crore in 2021-22, with LIC accounting for 60.09 % and private insurers for the remainder. ULIP policies made for 1.96 % of the total surrender benefits for the LIC and 78.29 % for private insurers.
  • In 2022, In contrast to the private sector insurers, who have offices in 596 districts representing 79% of all districts in the nation, the LIC of India has offices in 688 of the 750 districts in the nation, covering 92% of all districts in the country. 92% of all districts in the nation are covered by LIC and commercial insurers together.

India Life & Non-life Insurance Market Report - Table of Contents

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    1. 1.1 Study Deliverables

    2. 1.2 Study Assumptions

    3. 1.3 Scope of the Study

  2. 2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

  3. 3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  4. 4. MARKET DYNAMICS

    1. 4.1 Market Overview

    2. 4.2 Market Drivers

    3. 4.3 Market Restraints

    4. 4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis

      1. 4.4.1 Threat of New Entrants

      2. 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers

      3. 4.4.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers

      4. 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products

      5. 4.4.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

    5. 4.5 Impact of COVID-19 on the Market

  5. 5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

    1. 5.1 By Insurance type

      1. 5.1.1 Life Insurance

        1. 5.1.1.1 Individual

        2. 5.1.1.2 Group

      2. 5.1.2 Non-life Insurance

        1. 5.1.2.1 Fire

        2. 5.1.2.2 Motors

        3. 5.1.2.3 Marine

        4. 5.1.2.4 Health

        5. 5.1.2.5 Others

    2. 5.2 By Distribution Channel

      1. 5.2.1 Direct

      2. 5.2.2 Brokers

      3. 5.2.3 Banks

      4. 5.2.4 Other Distribution Channels

  6. 6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

    1. 6.1 Market Concentration Overview

    2. 6.2 Company Profiles

      1. 6.2.1 Life Insurance Corporation of India

      2. 6.2.2 General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC)

      3. 6.2.3 SBI Life Insurance Company Limited

      4. 6.2.4 ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited

      5. 6.2.5 HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited

      6. 6.2.6 New India Assurance Co. Ltd

      7. 6.2.7 United India Insurance Company Limited

      8. 6.2.8 National Insurance Company Limited

      9. 6.2.9 The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd

      10. 6.2.10 Shriram Life Insurance Company Ltd

    3. *List Not Exhaustive
  7. 7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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India Life & Non-life Insurance Industry Segmentation

The report aims to provide a detailed analysis of India's life and non-life insurance market. It focuses on the market dynamics, emerging trends in the segments, regional markets, and insights on various product and application types. Additionally, it analyses the key players and the competitive landscape in the market studied. The Life and Non-life Insurance Market in India are segmented by Insurance type (Life Insurance and Non-life Insurance) and Distribution Channel (Direct, Brokers, Banks, and Other Distribution Channels). For each segment, the market sizing and forecasts have been done on the basis of value (USD million).

By Insurance type
Life Insurance
Individual
Group
Non-life Insurance
Fire
Motors
Marine
Health
Others
By Distribution Channel
Direct
Brokers
Banks
Other Distribution Channels
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India Life & Non-life Insurance Market Research FAQs

The India Life & Non-Life Insurance Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 7% during the forecast period (2024-2029)

Life Insurance Corporation of India, General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC), SBI Life Insurance Company Limited, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited and HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited are the major companies operating in the India Life & Non-Life Insurance Market.

The report covers the India Life & Non-Life Insurance Market historical market size for years: 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the India Life & Non-Life Insurance Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.

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Life and Non Life Insurance in India Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)