{
  "id": 8864404,
  "title": "Non-Life Insurers Record 10% Premium Growth In August As Health Cover Demand Surges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/non-life-insurers-record-10-premium-growth-in-august-as-health-cover",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-21T06:08:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/non-life-insurers-record-10-premium-growth-in-august-as-health-cover-demand-surges"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's non-life insurance sector witnessed a 10% surge in premiums during August, driven by heightened demand for health coverage and a substantial rise in crop insurance enrollments, according to a CareEdge Ratings report. The industry's premium growth accelerated to 9.6% year-on-year, from 6% in the same period last year, as the adverse effects from fire and crop insurance segments diminished considerably. Crop insurance premiums tripled to ₹3,274 crore in August, primarily due to several states extending the Kharif crop enrolment deadline beyond July 31, thereby incorporating a significant portion of crop insurance business into August.\n\nHealth insurance emerged as the leading growth engine for the non-life insurance sector, with health premiums soaring 18% year-on-year to ₹10,834 crore in August, despite a slowdown from 26% growth in July. Health insurance accounted for 39.5% of total August premiums and 44% of premiums collected during April–August FY27. Retail health insurance showed remarkable growth, increasing 32.5% month-over-month, continuing its upward trajectory for the fifth consecutive month. This growth was fueled by higher renewal rates, lower claims ratios, and new customer acquisitions.\n\nMotor insurance maintained its momentum with double-digit growth for the fifth consecutive month; however, slower vehicle registrations tempered its pace compared to July. Excluding fire and crop insurance segments, industry growth moderated to 14.3% from nearly 17% in July, as weaker vehicle sales and uneven recognition of government health scheme premiums contributed to the slowdown.\n\nPrivate insurers and standalone health insurers together captured 73.3% of the August premium, marking their highest share in FY27 so far. The upward trend in retail health growth may moderate from late September due to GST-related base effects.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: India’s non-life insurance industry recorded healthy premium growth in August, supported by rising demand for health coverage and a sharp increase in crop insurance enrolments. Non-life insurance premiums increased 10% year-on-year to ₹27,455 crore in August, according to a CareEdge Ratings report. During April–August FY27 , premium growth accelerated to 9.6%, compared with 6% during…",
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}