The Economic Times reported a subdued performance in India’s general insurance sector for July, registering a modest premium growth of only 2.8%. This muted growth, which saw the industry’s gross written premium rise from ₹28,929 crore to ₹29,729 crore year-on-year, was primarily attributed to sluggish motor insurance sales and significant contractions experienced by large insurers. Companies such as Bajaj Allianz, HDFC Ergo, and ICICI Lombard faced premium declines ranging from 10% to 25%. In contrast, New India Assurance demonstrated robust growth, bucking the industry trend with a 16% increase in premiums. Standalone health insurers also performed notably well, achieving more than 10% year-on-year growth in their premium collections. The report highlighted that part of the slowdown observed was due to a change in reporting format.
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