General Insurance Corporation of India — Q4 FY26 earnings call
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The short read
GIC Re reported Q4 FY26 gross premium of Rs 11,030.48 crore, up from Rs 10,367 crore a year earlier, with profit after tax of Rs 2,254.24 crore versus Rs 2,182.88 crore in the corresponding quarter. For the full year, profit after tax rose 25.23% to Rs 8,392.18 crore and the combined ratio improved to 106.02% from 108.81%, while management described a softening reinsurance pricing environment entering FY27, particularly in fire and property lines, and discussed the impact of new domestic reinsurers on obligatory cessions.
Numbers mentioned
Gross premium income: INR11,030.48 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 3
“Gross premium income for Q4 financial year '26 stood at INR11,030.48 crores compared to INR10,367 crores in the corresponding period of the previous year.”
Jayashri Balkrishna, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Investment income: INR3,059.46 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 3
“Investment income for the”
Jayashri Balkrishna, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Incurred claims ratio: 80.8% (Q4 FY26)
p. 4
“Incurred claims ratio for the quarter was 80.8% as against 82.2% in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.”
Jayashri Balkrishna, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Combined ratio: 103.43% (Q4 FY26)
p. 4
“Combined ratio for the quarter stood at 103.43% compared to 103.56% for the corresponding period last year.”
Jayashri Balkrishna, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Adjusted combined ratio: 84.79% (FY26)
p. 4
“Adjusted combined ratio, factoring in policyholders' investment income stood at 84.79% for the financial year '26 as compared to 85.79% in the previous year.”
Jayashri Balkrishna, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit before tax: INR2,960 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 4
“Profit before tax stood at INR2,960 crores for Q4 financial year '26 as compared to INR2,922.66 crores in the corresponding period of the previous year.”
Jayashri Balkrishna, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit after tax: INR2,254.24 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 4
“Profit after tax was INR2,254.24 crores compared to INR2,182.88 crores in the corresponding period last year.”
Jayashri Balkrishna, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Solvency ratio: 4.21 (FY26 year-end)
p. 4
“Solvency ratio for the year-end improved to 4.21 as compared to 3.70 in the previous year.”
Jayashri Balkrishna, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net worth excluding fair value change: INR51,301.27 crores (as on 31st March 2026)
p. 4
“Net worth excluding fair value change was INR51,301.27 crores as on 31st March 2026 as against INR43,106.52 crores at the previous year-end.”
Jayashri Balkrishna, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net worth including fair value change: INR84,029.57 crores (as on 31st March 2026)
p. 4
“Net worth including fair value change stood at INR84,029.57 crores compared to INR83,224.33 crores at the previous year-end.”
Jayashri Balkrishna, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross premium income: INR44,006.74 crores (FY26)
p. 4
“Gross premium income of the company was INR44,006.74 crores for the year ended 31st March '26 as compared to INR41,153.95 crores for the previous year.”
Jayashri Balkrishna, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Combined ratio: 106.02% (FY26)
p. 4
“Combined ratio is reduced by 2.79% to 106.02% for the year ended 31st March '26 as against 108.81% for the previous year-end.”
Jayashri Balkrishna, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit after tax: INR8,392.18 crores (FY26)
p. 4
“Profit after tax increased by 25.23% to INR8,392.18 crores for the year ended 31st March '26 as compared to profit after tax of INR6,701.36 crores for the previous year-end.”
Jayashri Balkrishna, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Dividend payout: 13.25%
p. 5
“So yes, our capital solvency is very high, and we are giving a dividend payout of 13.25%, which is 32% -- 32.5% more than what we have given earlier.”
Jayashri Balkrishna, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Obligatory cession percentage — 4% · FY27
stated firmly by Sanjay Mokashi
p. 6
“As regards -- obligatory, as you may be aware, that for the year '26, '27 also, obligatory 4% has been declared to GIC Re.”
Sanjay Mokashi, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Domestic business growth — low single-digit growth · FY27
stated conditionally by Sanjay Mokashi
p. 7
“In terms of growth, you mentioned about single-digit growth, yes, as it could be single-digit growth in the current year.”
Sanjay Mokashi, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Domestic combined ratio — 101-102 · FY27
stated as an aspiration by Sanjay Mokashi
p. 7
“And on an overall basis, there is a possibility that the combined ratio will hold up.”
Sanjay Mokashi, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
International combined ratio improvement — 1% to 2% year-on-year · FY27
stated as an aspiration by Sanjay Mokashi
p. 8
“And overall target that we have put for ourselves is to improve by 2% or 1% to 2% year-on-year.”
Sanjay Mokashi, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
International motor portfolio — FY27
stated as an aspiration by Sanjay Mokashi
p. 10
“we have reached a stage in the year '26, '27, where we need to go back to the growth mode in the international motor side”
Sanjay Mokashi, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Crop business tender cycle — burn cost model prevalence · FY27
stated as an aspiration by Sanjay Mokashi
p. 9
“We would like to expect more prevalence of burn cost model for '26, '27.”
Sanjay Mokashi, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
Management's answers to analyst questions, in Parakho's words rather than a transcript. Each row names who answered and carries the verbatim quote it was drawn from.
Management said solvency is very high and dividend payout was increased, with future solvency utilization aligned to the RBC and IFRS transition.
Answered by Jayashri Balkrishna
Asked by Avinash Singh: How does dividend payout strategy relate to the strong solvency position and RBC/IFRS transition?
p. 5
“And yes, our solvency will be more utilized towards the, like, impending RBC and our IFRS.”
Jayashri Balkrishna, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said competition has existed for years and GIC's relationships and experience helped it maintain position, though there could be future pressure on obligatory share.
Answered by Sanjay Mokashi
Asked by Avinash Singh: Do the two new domestic reinsurers change GIC's position in obligatory or preferred domestic business?
p. 6
“there could be pressures going forward on obligatory, but the kind of role that we are playing both for our shareholders, both for government and in the market, we feel that any new player to get obligatory need to establish some kind of track record, some kind of experience before they get a share in obligatory.”
Sanjay Mokashi, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management confirmed softening in fire pricing on the direct side and said they balanced supporting clients with protecting the balance sheet using reinsurance levers.
Answered by Sanjay Mokashi
Asked by Sanketh Godha: How soft is pricing in domestic fire and international lines, and what is the growth impact?
p. 6
“yes, there has been softening on the direct side, especially in the fire segment. And therefore, the 1st April renewal was indeed challenging.”
Sanjay Mokashi, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said it can hold up given diversification across property, agriculture and health, with combined ratio improvement as the objective.
Answered by Sanjay Mokashi
Asked by Sanketh Godha: Can the improved domestic combined ratio hold up in a soft market?
p. 7
“It can hold up because property is 30% of our book, wherein we -- as we mentioned, that we did that balancing act and there could be pressure on the combined ratio there.”
Sanjay Mokashi, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained that international motor pruning caused premium to fall faster than claims, distorting the combined ratio, while domestic motor growth reflected new treaties and obligatory business.
Answered by Sanjay Mokashi
Asked by Shobhit Sharma: Why has motor segment profitability not matched its premium growth?
p. 10
“The corresponding reduction in claim is slower than the corresponding reduction in premium. And that is what is manifesting in the results of motor portfolio, as you are mentioning.”
Sanjay Mokashi, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed the decline mainly to the international portfolio and cautioned against reading one quarter as representative of the full year trend.
Answered by Sanjay Mokashi
Asked by Shobhit Sharma: What is driving the Q4 decline in fire premium, and is it domestic or international?
p. 10
“your observation is essentially coming from the international portfolio, whatever change you are seeing is from international portfolio.”
Sanjay Mokashi, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management confirmed reserves are still being held for that business.
Answered by Sanjay Mokashi
Asked by Shobhit Sharma: Is GIC still holding reserves for previously underwritten international motor business it has exited?
p. 11
“Yes, we are holding reserves.”
Sanjay Mokashi, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Softening reinsurance pricing across property and long-tail casualty lines due to increased reinsurance capital
p. 3
“the global reinsurance market is shifting towards a competitive phase with continued increase in reinsurance capital, requiring us to navigate softening trends across both property and long-tail casualty lines.”
Jayashri Balkrishna, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Elevated risk fundamentals from climate-related loss volatility, inflation and geopolitical dynamics
p. 3
“we observed that the risk fundamentals remain elevated, shaped by climate-related loss volatility, inflation and claims severity, evolving geopolitical dynamics and sustained capital discipline across the sector.”
Jayashri Balkrishna, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Increased competition from new domestic reinsurers and IFSC insurance offices
p. 5
“there are 2 reinsurers that have been set up just prior to 1st of April. So the competition is at our doorstep.”
Sanjay Mokashi, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Potential future pressure on the obligatory cession share
p. 6
“there could be pressures going forward on obligatory”
Sanjay Mokashi, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Soft pricing on fire renewals reducing growth and pressuring combined ratio
p. 7
“there could be pressure on the combined ratio there”
Sanjay Mokashi, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Reserve strengthening occurring in the health segment
p. 10
“there are some reserve strengthening happening in the health segment”
Sanjay Mokashi, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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