India continues to emerge as a standout destination for M&A in 2026, offering investors a rare combination of growth potential and increasingly predictable risk dynamics.
PNB MetLife India Insurance (PNB MetLife) has launched a new savings and protection product.
Health insurance coverage in India increased sharply to 47.4% in rural areas and 44.3% in urban areas during the last eight years, according to the 80th round of the National Sample Survey (NSS).
Niyam Group has received Lloyd's approval for its Syndicate 2047. The group has also announced the appointment of Mr Devesh Srivastava as its Chairman
The petroleum supply shock from the Iran-US War looks likely to cost global GDP growth about 0.5% - 0.6% with potential losses rising the longer the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, said Eastspring Investments in its quarterly outlook report.
Swiss Re has appointed Ms Anna Ziswiler as Head P&C Reinsurance for Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, India, Korea and Taiwan, effective 1 May 2026. She will become a member of the P&C Re Management Team.
Jio Financial Services (JFSL) and Allianz Group (Allianz) -- through its wholly-owned subsidiary Allianz Europe -- have entered into a binding agreement to form a 50:50 primary insurance joint venture (JV), according to a statement released jointly by the two parties.
Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC), has received the licence to undertake reinsurance business from GIFT City, India's first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Gujarat, effective 1 April 2026.
Murugappa Group has announced the appointment of Mr Rajive Kumaraswami as the new Managing Director of Cholamandalam MS General Insurance, effective 1 June 2026.
Amid heightened geopolitical tensions in West Asia and broader global uncertainty, the Indian government has moved to strengthen the country's maritime trade resilience through a major insurance initiative.