New Business Premium
₹425.5B
+20% YoY
Total new business premium for FY26, reflecting strong broad-based growth.
SBILIFEINSURANCE
Financial Services
2026-04-??
Sbi Life Insurance Company Ltd — Q4 FY26
SBI Life delivered a strong FY26 with new business premium of ₹425.5B (+20% YoY) and individual APE growth of 13%, outperforming industry CAGR of 8.5%.
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2-Minute Summary
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SBI Life delivered a strong FY26 with new business premium of ₹425.5B (+20% YoY) and individual APE growth of 13%, outperforming industry CAGR of 8.5%. PAT stood at ₹24.7B, impacted by GST and labor law changes; excluding these, PAT would have been ₹31.2B (+29%). VNB grew 12% to ₹66.7B with margin of 27.5% (29% ex-GST). Key drivers include product mix shift towards non-ULIP (non-par savings at 19% of APE, par up 133%), strong agency channel expansion (120 new branches, 1.2L agents added), and improved persistency (13th month at 87.9%). Management guides for ~14% APE growth and VNB margin in 26-28% range. Risk: potential regulatory open architecture in bancassurance could pressure SBI channel dominance.
Key Numbers
Individual APE Market Share (Private)
22.9%
+?pp YoY
Retained leadership in private individual APE market share.
13th Month Persistency
87.9%
+53bps YoY
Improved policy retention, supporting long-term profitability.
Solvency Ratio
1.90x
flat vs regulatory 1.50x
Strong capital position well above regulatory minimum.
Management Guidance
APE growth target of ~14%
Management expects to maintain APE growth around 14% CAGR, consistent with last 3-5 year trend.
Management guidance growthVNB margin guidance of 26-28%
VNB margin expected to remain in 26-28% range, with aspiration to stay above 27%.
Management guidance marginsDeferred annuity product launch by Q1 FY27
Company plans to launch a regular pay deferred annuity product by June 2026, else next quarter.
Management guidance expansionKey Risks
Regulatory open architecture in bancassurance
Government/regulator may mandate banks to offer products from multiple insurers, potentially impacting SBI Life's bancassurance dominance.
high · analyst_questionCost ratio pressure from GST and labor law
OPEX ratio rose to 6.1% (from 5.3%) due to GST and labor code; full-year GST impact may keep costs elevated.
medium · management_commentaryEquity market volatility impacting ULIP demand
Recent geopolitical events and market volatility could dampen ULIP sales, which still form 65% of individual APE.
medium · analyst_questionNotable Quotes
We intend to maintain the growth rate at around 14% which has been our CAGR for last 3 to 5 years.
Despite the GST impact and other one-time impacts, we have been able to report VNB margin at the higher end of the range of 26 to 28%.
We are not targeting any reduction from SBI. What we are targeting is tapping additional opportunity on the agency and the emerging business channel.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was Sbi Life Insurance's revenue in Q4 FY26?
Sbi Life Insurance reported revenue of — in Q4 FY26, representing a — change compared to the same quarter last year.
What guidance did Sbi Life Insurance management give for FY27?
APE growth target of ~14%: Management expects to maintain APE growth around 14% CAGR, consistent with last 3-5 year trend. VNB margin guidance of 26-28%: VNB margin expected to remain in 26-28% range, with aspiration to stay above 27%. Deferred annuity product launch by Q1 FY27: Company plans to launch a regular pay deferred annuity product by June 2026, else next quarter.
What are the key risks for Sbi Life Insurance in FY27?
Key risks include Regulatory open architecture in bancassurance — Government/regulator may mandate banks to offer products from multiple insurers, potentially impacting SBI Life's bancassurance dominance.; Cost ratio pressure from GST and labor law — OPEX ratio rose to 6.1% (from 5.3%) due to GST and labor code; full-year GST impact may keep costs elevated.; Equity market volatility impacting ULIP demand — Recent geopolitical events and market volatility could dampen ULIP sales, which still form 65% of individual APE..
Did Sbi Life Insurance meet its previous quarter's guidance?
Scorecard data is being built as historical quarters are processed.
Where can I read the full Sbi Life Insurance Q4 FY26 concall transcript?
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