Segments - India Life and Non-life Insurance Market by Insurance Types (Life Insurance and Non-life Insurance), Distribution Channels (Brokers, Banks, Direct, and Others), and Country - Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast 2023 – 2031
The India Life and Non-life Insurance Market size was valued at XX Billion in 2022 and is likely to reach USD XX Billion by 2031 expanding at a CAGR of 3.23% during 2023 – 2031. The growth of the market is attributed to the growing formation of innovative insurance services that address a variety of risks linked with the current situation in the country.
Life insurance can be described as a contract between an insurance company and policy holder (insured) that the former promises to pay a beneficiary amount on the demise of the later.
Under the contract, a specified sum of money is liable to pay by the company to the family or beneficiary as mentioned in the contract upon the death of the policy holder. However, non-life insurance is a type of insurance that compensates the insured for financial losses caused by unprecedented events or accidents such as accidental fire.
General insurance, property insurance, and casualty insurance are major terms that come under the category of non-life insurance. Any sort of insurance that is not included in life insurance can be classified as non-life insurance. Non-life insurance policies cover a person's finances in the case of a health crisis or asset loss whereas life insurance is related to providing beneficiary amount to the family in the case of the policyholder's death.
According to Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, in life insurance business India ranked tenth in the world. India's stake in global life insurance market was 2.73 % during 2019, which was increased by 9.63 % than previous year. In non-life insurance business, India ranked 15th in the world. During 2019, India's stake in global non-life insurance market was 0.79 %, which was increased by 7.98 % than previous year.
The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak had considerably impacted the India life and non-life insurance market. During the pandemic, the percentage of newly issued policies declined due to low purchasing power of consumers. However, adoption of life insurance policies increased during the pandemic because of rising consumer awareness about benefits offered by the life insurance policy.
The report on the India life and non-life insurance market includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
Attributes |
Details |
Report Title |
Life and Non-life Insurance Market - India Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast |
Base Year |
2022 |
Historic Data |
2016–2021 |
Forecast Period |
2023–2031 |
Segmentation |
Insurance Types (Life Insurance and Non-life Insurance) and Distribution Channels (Brokers, Banks, Direct, and Others) |
Country |
India |
Report Coverage |
Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends, and Revenue Forecast |
Key Players Covered in the Report |
General Insurance Corp. of India; ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd.; Life Insurance Corp. of India; HDFC Life Insurance Co. Ltd.; and SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd. |
On the basis of insurance types, the India life and non-life insurance market is bifurcated into life insurance and non-life insurance. The life insurance segment is projected to register a significant growth during the projected period owing to the rising consumer awareness regarding the importance and benefits of life insurance policy. However, the non-life insurance segment is anticipated to expand at a substantial growth rate in the coming years attributed to the surging number of policy holders for their assets, such as car, home, and others.
In terms of distribution channels, the market is segregated into brokers, banks, direct, and others. The banks segment is estimated to expand at high CAGR during the forecast period owing to the increased penetration of internet banking and applications across the country.
On the other hand, the broker segment is anticipated to register significant growth during the projected period attributed to the rising number of insurance policies purchase with the broker assistance. Additionally, the broker assist the consumer during the entire process of policy purchasing as well as gives insights to the consumer about insurance policy, which is a major driver of the segment.
The India life and non-life insurance market has been segmented on the basis of
Key players competing in the India life and non-life insurance market are General Insurance Corp. of India; ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd.; Life Insurance Corp. of India; HDFC Life Insurance Co. Ltd.; and SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Companies are focusing on adapting technology in their insurance sector to maintain their competitive position in the market. Companies have been widely engaged in strategic partnership, merger & acquisition, new product launch, and collaborations to boost their market share and acquire new buyers.
For instance, in November 2021, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited collaborated with Vega Helmet Corp. to deliver a personal accidental policy on every online purchase of Vega Helmet. This initiative was taken to inculcate the habit of protection and increase road safety awareness. In August 2021, PhonePe announced that it has received primary approval from Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India to act as agent or broker for general and life insurance products. As an effect of the approval, PhonePe can now offer insurance advice to its 300+ million consumers.