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Cholamandalam MS General Insurance reported a challenging Q3 FY26, with GDPI of 267 crores (9M: 5,714 crores) impacted by the loss of crop insurance business (84 crores in Q3, 467 crores in 9M). The combined ratio for 9M stood at 116.2% (113% ex-1-by-N), driven by elevated motor OD loss ratios (industry-wide pressure) and conservative motor TP provisioning (12% higher than peers). Management guided for motor OD loss ratio improvement of 3-5% over the next two quarters via corrective actions on mix and geography. The company expects to regain crop business in the next tender cycle, which could improve combined ratio. ROE for 9M was 7.9% (non-annualized), well below the medium-term target of 16-18%. Key risk: continued absence of motor TP price hikes could sustain pressure on loss ratios.
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Guidance to track
- Management expects motor OD loss ratio to reduce by 3-5% over Q4 FY26 and Q1 FY27 due to corrective actions on vehicle mix and geography.
- Management guided that overall loss ratio could improve from 81.1% to 77-77.5% next year, driven by OD improvement and crop business recovery.
- Company will participate in the new three-year crop insurance tender cycle next year, aiming to regain crop business which had a 95% combined ratio.
- Management targets increasing equity exposure from current 6.7% to 10% of the investment corpus as a first step.
Risks flagged
- Absence of motor third-party premium increases for four years continues to pressure loss ratios; regulatory relief uncertain.
- Industry-wide competitive intensity in motor OD is driving loss ratios higher; corrective actions may take time to show results.
- Reinsurance inward arrangements have been a drag on profitability; management will be more selective but impact may persist.
- Loss of crop business (467 crores in 9M) may not be fully offset even if new tender is won, given competitive bidding.
Key quotes
- We certainly see a reduction of at least 3 to 5% in over the next two quarters.
- The company has adopted a cautious stance with respect to growing the two-wheeler book, particularly new vehicles in the context of the absence of motor third party premium increases over the last four years.
- We will be more careful on the choices of business lines where we do it.
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