Insurance August 2020 PDF
Insurance August 2020 PDF
Insurance August 2020 PDF
Executive Summary……………….….…….3
Advantage India…………………..….……...4
Growth Drivers……………………................21
Opportunities…….……….......…………...…26
Useful Information……….......…………...….31
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Rapidly growing ▪ The insurance industry in India is expected to reach US$ 280 billion by 2020. Life insurance industry in the
insurance segments country is expected to grow 12-15 per cent annually over the next three to five years.
▪ The market share of private sector companies in the non-life insurance market rose from 15 per cent in
Increasing private FY04 to almost 56 per cent in FY21 (till April 2020).
sector contribution
▪ In life insurance segment, private players had a market share of 31.3 per cent in new businesses in FY20.
▪ Crop insurance segment contributed 20 per cent to gross direct premiums of non-life insurance companies
in FY20.
Crop, health and motor ▪ Customers can now pay their health insurance premium in instalments. Earlier, health insurance companies
insurance to drive used to collect the insurance premiums from customers on annual basis.
growth ▪ Enrolments under the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) reached 154.7 million till December
2019 since the launch of this scheme.
▪ Strong growth in the automotive industry over the next decade will be a key driver of motor insurance.
Source: Swiss-Re, IRDAI, General Insurance Council, Life Insurance Council, Economic Survey 2017-18
ADVANTAGE INDIA
ADVANTAGE INDIA
▪ Growing interest in insurance among people, ▪ Insurance reach is still low in India. Overall
innovative products and distribution channels insurance penetration (premiums as % of GDP) in
are aiding growth. India was 3.69 per cent in 2017, providing a huge
underserved market.
▪ Growing use of internet has pushed
the demand. ▪ IRADI set up a plan to develop a standard structure
for title insurance for home buyers, which is
mandatory for RERA projects.
▪ Life insurance in low-income urban areas.
Note: Updated data for insurance penetration is expected after July 2019
Source: , IRDAI - Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, Motilal Oswal Research
MARKET OVERVIEW
EVOLUTION OF THE INDIAN INSURANCE SECTOR
▪ All life insurance companies ▪ Post liberalisation, the insurance industry recorded
▪ National Health Protection Scheme will
were nationalised to form LIC in significant growth; the number of private players increased
be launched under Ayushman Bharat,
1956 to increase penetration and to 46 in 2017.
as per Union Budget 2018-19.
protect policy holders from ▪ In December 2014, Government approved the ordinance
mismanagement. ▪ Insurance companies raised more than
increasing FDI limit in Insurance sector from 26 per cent to
US$ 6 billion from public issues in 2017.
▪ The non-life insurance business 49 per cent. This would likely to attract investment of US$
was nationalised to form GIC in 7-8 billion
1972.
2017
1956-72 1993-99 2000-14 2015
onwards
• Responsible for regulating, promoting and ensuring orderly growth of the insurance and re-insurance business in India
Ministry of Finance
Government of India
Public (1) Public (4) Public (2) Private (7) Public (1)
Private (7)
Source: IRDAI
Insurance Penetration (Premiums as % of GDP) Insurance Density (Premiums Per Capita) (US$)
4 3.7 80
3.5 73
3.4
3.5 3.3 0.9 70 18
0.7 0.8 59.7
3 0.7 60 55 54.7
13.2
2.5 2.7 2.7 2.8 50 11 11.5 55
2.6
46.5
2 40 44 43.2
1.5 30
1 20
0.5 10
0 0
2014 2015 2016 2017 2014 2015 2016 2017
▪ At 3.69 per cent, India ranked 41 in 2017 in terms of insurance penetration, with life insurance penetration at 2.76 per cent and non-life insurance
penetration at 0.93 per cent.
▪ In terms of insurance density, India ranked 73 in 2017 with an overall density at US$ 73.
Life Insurance Premiums (US$ billion) Gross Premiums Written in India (US$ billion)
50.0
45.0 120.0
44.3
40.0
42.0
41.0
100.0 108.4
37.7
35.0
37.0
35.3
94.5
30.0 80.0
30.7 84.7 82.8
30.1
25.0
27.2
71.8
20.0 60.0
21.5
15.0
40.0
10.0
4.1
5.0 20.0
0.0
9.7
0.0
FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21* 0.0
FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21*
New Business Premium Renewal Premium
▪ Life insurance in India has a huge growth potential. By 2020, it is expected to account for 35 per cent of India’s total savings.
▪ Gross premium collected by life insurance companies in India increased from Rs 2.56 trillion (US$ 39.7 billion) in FY12 to Rs 7.31 trillion (US$ 94.7
billion) in FY20.
▪ During FY12–FY20, premium from new business of life insurance companies in India increased at a 15 per cent CAGR to reach Rs 2.13 trillion (US$
37 billion).
Share of public and private sector in life insurance segment (%) Share of public and private sector in life insurance segment (%)
FY03 FY20
2.00%
31.3%
98.00%
▪ Over the years, share of private sector in life insurance segment grew from around 2 per cent in FY03 to over 31.3 per cent in FY20.
Note: Figures are as per latest data available, share based on new business premium collection
Source: IRDAI, Life Insurance Council
52.78%
9.15% ICICI Prudential Life
Insurance
Others
14.25%
Gross Direct Premiums of Non-Life Insurers (US$ billion) Number of Non-Life Insurance Policies (million)
182.8
25.00 27.1
160
161.2
24.3
23.4 140
20.00
19.9 120
126.5
126.1
15.00 100
15.0
80
10.00
60
40
5.00 5.6
20
0.00 0
FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21* FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19
▪ Gross direct premiums of non-life insurers in India reached US$ 27.09 billion in FY20 from US$ 14.95 in FY16.
▪ The number of policies issued increased from 65.55 million in FY09 to 182.8 million in FY19.
▪ Non-life insurers include general insurers, standalone health Non-Life Insurance Gross Direct Premiums (FY20)
insurers and specialised insurers.
Fire
Marine Total
Growing share of private sector Movement in Gross Direct Premium Underwritten (US$ billion)
15% 3
55.8%
2.5 FY18
2.24
2.02 FY19
2 1.90
FY20
1.5
44.2%
75% 1
0.5 0.26
0.2 0.25
0.12 0.08
0.02
0
Public sector Private sector General Insurance Specialised Insurers Standalone Health
Insurance
▪ The market share of private sector companies in the non-life insurance market rose from 15 per cent in FY04 to almost 56 per cent in FY21 (till
April 2020).
▪ There were 33 non-life insurers in India in FY20. Market share of major companies in terms of Gross Direct
Visakhapatnam
Premiumport traffic (million
collected (FY20) tonnes)
▪ Public sector insurers lead the non-life insurance market in India with
New India Assurance, United India Insurance and National Insurance
having market share of 14.6 per cent, 8.8 per cent and 7.8 per cent,
respectively, in FY20.
New India
▪ In the private sector, ICICI Lombard was the leader in FY20 with a
market share of 7.1 per cent, followed by Oriental at 7.1 per cent.
ICICI Lombard
▪ The public sector companies accounted for a cumulative share of
14.6%
about 45.30 per cent of the total gross direct premium in the non-life
insurance segment in FY20. United India
7.1%
▪ On July 09, 2020, Union Cabinet approved capital infusion of Rs Total size:
47.5% US$ 20.33
12,450 crore (US$ 1.77 billion), including Rs 2,500 crore (US$ 354.66 8.8% Oriental
billion
million) infused in FY20, in three Public Sector General Insurance
7.1%
Companies - Oriental Insurance Company Limited, National
7.8% National
Insurance Company Limited (NICL), and United India Insurance 7.1%
Company Limited.
Bajaj Allianz
Others
80%
70%
60%
85%
86%
87%
87%
50%
40%
30%
20%
15%
10%
14%
13%
13%
0%
FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19
Notes: *Growth rate in INR terms , Data will be available in Handbook 2019-20
Source: IRDAI Annual Report, Life Insurance Council
NOTABLE TRENDS
AND STRATEGIES
NOTABLE TRENDS
▪ New distribution channels like bancassurance, online distribution and NBFCs have widened the reach and
reduced costs.
Emergence of new ▪ Firms have tied up with local NGOs to target lucrative rural markets.
distribution channels ▪ Amazon India is also expected to enter the insurance market as an agent.
▪ In June 2020, HDFC Ergo tied up with tech firm Tropogo to offer commercial drone owners and operators third-
party liability cover for property damages and physical injuries from flying machines.
▪ In life insurance segment, private players had a market share of 31.3 per cent in new business in FY20.
Growing market share of
▪ The market share of private sector companies in the non-life insurance market rose from 15 per cent in FY04 to
private players
almost 56 per cent in FY21 (till April 2020).
▪ The life insurance sector has witnessed the launch of innovative products such as Unit Linked Insurance Plans
Launch of innovative (ULIPs).
products
▪ Other traditional products have also been customised to meet specific needs of Indian consumers.
Mounting focus on EV ▪ Large insurers continue to expand, focusing on cost rationalisation and aligning business models to realise
over profitability reported Embedded Value (EV) and generate value from future business rather than focus on present profits.
Source: IRDAI, General Insurance Council, Life Insurance Council. News sources
▪ Players in the industry are investing in Information Technology to automate various processes and cut costs without
affecting service delivery. It is estimated that digitisation will reduce 15-20 per cent of the total cost for life insurance
Cost optimisation companies and 20-30 per cent for non-life insurance companies.
▪ Starting October 2016, IRDAI has mandated having an E-insurance (electronic insurance) account to purchase
insurance policies.
▪ Companies are trying to differentiate themselves by providing wide range of products with unique features. For
example, New India Assurance launched Farmers’ Package Insurance to covering farmer’s house, assets, cattle etc.
Differentiation United India launched Workmen Medicare Policy to cover hospitalisation expenses arising out of accidents during
and in the course of employment.
▪ Focus on providing one kind of service help insurance companies in differentiation. For example, SBI is
Focus concentrating on individual regular premium products as against single premium and group products.
GROWTH DRIVERS
GROWTH DRIVERS FOR INSURANCE IN INDIA… (1/2)
3,274
▪ Per capita GDP of India is expected to reach US$ 3,274 in 2023 from 3,000
3,007
US$ 2,135 in 2018.
2,762
2,500
2,539
2,334
2,135
2,000
1,983
1,749
1,500
1,000
500
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database, April 2018
Growth in financial ▪ Overall growth in the financial industry – increasing working population with higher disposable income.
industry ▪ Increasing awareness about financial products including insurance.
▪ Increase in potential insurance customers – individuals and companies across different industries, small and
Innovation and
medium enterprises, multinational companies.
efficiency ▪ Expansion due of insurance universe due to professionalization of companies.
▪ Increasing number of insurance providers with various sophisticated products at competitive prices.
Competition
▪ Regulations which are conducive for growth of the industry.
▪ Insurance products are covered under the exempt, exempt, exempt (EEE) method of taxation. This translates to an
effective tax benefit of approximately 30 per cent on select investments (including life insurance premiums) every
Tax incentives financial year.
▪ Fund of Rs 6,400 crore (US$ 887 million) has been allocated for 2020-21.
Union Budget
▪ Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (PMJAY), the world’s largest social health scheme, is expected to provide
2020-21 coverage to around 50 crore people.
Life insurance ▪ IRDAI recently allowed life insurance companies that have completed 10 years of operations to raise capital
through initial public offerings (IPOs). Companies will be able to raise capital if they have embedded value of twice
companies allowed the paid-up equity capital.
to go public ▪ SBI Life has already raised funds through its IPO.
▪ Revival package by Government will help companies get faster product clearances, tax incentives and ease in
Approval of investment norms. FDI limit for insurance company has been raised from 26 per cent to 49 per cent, providing
increase in FDI limit safeguard and ownership control to Indian owners.
and revival package ▪ As per Union Budget 2019-20, 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) was permitted for insurance
intermediaries.
Source: Crisil
▪ In January 2019, online insurance distribution platform, Turtlemint, raised US$ 25 million in funding.
▪ True North, a private equity (PE) investor, acquired 51 per cent stake in Max Bupa Health Insurance Company for Rs 511 crore (US$ 71.80 million).
▪ Global insurance broker, Marsh, raised its shareholding in its Indian joint venture to the maximum FDI limit of 49 per cent from 26 per cent.
▪ In December 2017, IRDAI allowed PE investors to become promoters in unlisted insurance companies. The move is expected to enhance PE
investments in the sector.
▪ Most of the existing players are tying up with banks to expand their distribution network.
▪ In April 2020, Axis Bank acquired an additional 29 per cent stake in Max Life Insurance.
OPPORTUNITIES
INDIA’S INSURANCE MARKET OFFERS A HOST OF
OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS BUSINESS LINES
Opportunities for
Indian
insurance market
Motor insurance Micro-insurance
markets
Health insurance
markets
Breakup of non-life insurance market in India FY20 Automobile Sales in India (million units)
30.00
1.9%
25.00 26.27
Motor Total 24.97
8.50% Health 20.00 21.86 21.55
20.47
2.80% P.A.
Fire 15.00
36.60%
Marine Total
10.00
27.00%
5.00
0.00
FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20
▪ Strong growth in the automotive industry over the next decade will be a key driver of motor insurance. Automobiles sales in India increased at a
CAGR of 1.29 per cent between FY16-FY20 with 21.55 million vehicles being sold in FY20.
▪ Proposed IRDAI draft envisages a 10–80 per cent rise in premium rates for the erstwhile loss-making third party motor insurance.
▪ In FY20, motor insurance constituted 36.60 per cent of the non-life insurance market in India.
Note: E -estimates, CAGR - Compound Annual Growth Rate, ACMA - Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India
Source: IRDAI, ACMA, SIAM
▪ Only 1.5–2.0 per cent of total healthcare expenditure in India is currently covered by insurance providers.
▪ Only 18 per cent of people in urban areas and 14 per cent in rural areas are covered under any kind of health insurance scheme.
▪ Gross direct premium from health insurance reached Rs 848.4 lakhs (US$ 1.21 billion) in FY20 (till May 2019) and contributed 30.2 per cent to the
gross direct premiums of non-life insurance companies in India.
▪ Absence of a government-funded health insurance makes the market attractive for private players. In August 2018, coverage of mental illness
under health policies was also mandated by the IRDAI.
▪ Introduction of health insurance portability expected to boost the orderly growth of the health insurance sector.
▪ Private insurance coverage is estimated to grow by nearly 15 per cent annually till 2020.
▪ Government-sponsored programmes are expected to provide coverage to nearly 380 million people by 2020, driven by initiatives such as RSBY
and ESIC.
▪ RSBY is a centrally sponsored scheme to provide health insurance to below poverty line (BPL) families and eleven other defined categories of
unorganised workers, namely building and other construction workers, licensed railway porters, street vendors, and MGNREGA workers among
others.
Note: RSBY - Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana, ESIC – Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, MREGA – Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act., NSSO
▪ Awareness about crop insurance in India is 38.8 per cent, and still, Farmers Insured Under PMFBY (In million)
crop insurance market in India is the largest in the world.
50.00
▪ Over 53.8 million famers were benefitted under Pradhan Mantri Fasal
Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in FY20. 45.00
43.70
▪ To provide crop insurance to farmers, the Government has launched 40.00
various schemes like National Agriculture Insurance Scheme (NAIS),
Modified National Agriculture Insurance Scheme (MNAIS) and 35.00
34.91
Weather-based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) 33.09
30.00 32.01
▪ In September 2018, the Government increased the number of risks to
be covered in the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) to 25.00
empower farmers in a better way. From now, farmers will be
20.00
protected against hailstorms, crop fires, damage from animals, 20.64 20.73
5.00
0.00
FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20
Loanee Non-Loanee
Source: Agricultural Insurance Company of India Annual Report, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, IRDAI, Livemint, PTI
USEFUL
INFORMATION
INDUSTRY ORGANISATIONS
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▪ US$ : US Dollar
▪ Where applicable, numbers have been rounded off to the nearest whole number
Year INR INR Equivalent of one US$ Year INR Equivalent of one US$
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