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Revenue
₹10,986.55 Cr
verification pending
Revenue YoY
10.22%
reported change
EBITDA
Pending
latest reported figure
Source
bse pending
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What the record says.
GIC Re reported Q3 FY26 gross premium of ₹10,986.55 crore (+10.2% YoY), but PAT plunged to ₹18.92 crore from ₹1,621.35 crore YoY, driven by elevated claims and reserve strengthening. The combined ratio improved to 105.32 from 107.83, with adjusted combined ratio at 85.08% for 9 months. Management guided for ~1% annual improvement in combined ratio and medium-term premium growth of 8-10%. Key risks include soft pricing in property segments, high combined ratios in motor (190%), cargo (282%), and health (143%), and uncertainty around obligatory cession rates. The international book recovery from rating upgrade is expected over 3-5 years. Catastrophe reserve stands at ~₹2,000 crore, with a target to build to ₹5,000 crore.
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Guidance to track
- Management targets a ~1 percentage point improvement in combined ratio each year, focusing on margin protection rather than volume expansion.
- Expects composite premium growth of 8-10% annually, mirroring Indian reinsurance market growth and international book recovery.
- Business lost due to rating downgrade will be reclaimed over 3-5 years, with medium-term domestic/international mix target of 60:40.
- Will continue building catastrophe reserve; major review planned when it reaches ₹5,000 crore.
Risks flagged
- Heavy competition in small property risks and reinsurance-driven segments is pressuring pricing, especially in domestic fire and engineering lines.
- Motor (190%), cargo (282%), and health (143%) combined ratios are elevated, with motor international losses from Israel and Turkey requiring reserve strengthening.
- Potential reduction in obligatory cession from 4% could impact premium volume, though management expects 25-50% conversion to voluntary business.
- Shift to 80:110 or 61:30 models may reduce proportional reinsurance opportunities, though management expects continued demand for burn-cost treaties.
Key quotes
- The prevailing focus across the sector is therefore on margin protection rather than volume expansion for investors.
- Our guidance for achieving about a percentage improvement in each of the year stands.
- We feel that this number will improve because our approach to risk selection, our approach to underwriting hasn't changed.
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