Go Digit General Insurance Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
Go Digit reported a soft Q1 FY27 with gross written premium down 8% year-on-year, driven by deliberate reductions in commercial vehicle, fire, and reinsurance inward business where pricing was unattractive. Management said profit after tax on its preferred KPI basis (with DAC, excluding mark-to-market and discounting) fell 5% to Rs 190 crore, with combined ratio at 107.2% on that basis versus 104.3% including discounting. The company said it prioritized underwriting discipline over growth, citing declining third-party motor rates, rising claims costs, and pressure from expense of management rules on commissions.
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Numbers mentioned
Profit after tax (KPI basis, with DAC, without discounting/mark-to-market): Rs 190 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“our profit after tax with DAC, but without discounting and mark-to-market is INR190 crores compared to INR200 crores a year ago”
Kamesh Goyal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Combined ratio (with DAC): 107.2% (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“Combined ratio is 107.2% with DAC and 104.3% with discounting.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Solvency ratio: 2.43 times (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“Solvency is very strong at 2.43 times”
Kamesh Goyal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net earned premium: Rs 2,007 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“Now this number has actually shown an increase of 8% compared to previous quarter last year to INR2,007 crores.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Motor market share: 5.6% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“the one number which I think is coming up, and this is where I want to explain is our motor market share is now 5.6%.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net worth (IGAAP basis): Rs 4,674 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“Now our net worth has increased on IGAAP basis to roughly about INR4,674 crores, which is a further increase from roughly INR4,600 crores as of March.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net worth (IFRS basis): Rs 8,200 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“our net worth on an IFRS basis is INR8,200 crores, which was roughly INR7,600 crores as of March 31.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
ROE (KPI basis, non-annualized): 4.1% (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“ROE for the quarter on this basis, which is on -- with DAC on NEP without discounting and without mark-to-market is 4.1% against 4.9% of the previous quarter.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit after tax (IFRS/prescribed basis): Rs 372 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“our profit after tax last quarter was INR325 crores, while this year, it is INR372 crores.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
2-wheeler new business growth: 26% (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“New business in 2-wheeler has grown by 26% in Q1, and our collected premium is INR546 crores against INR433 crores last year, an increase of INR113 crores in premium income.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Tax rate: 25.2% (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“The total tax rate in the Indian accounting standards is 25.2%.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Long-term advance premium: Rs 3,387 crore (As of 30 June 2026)
p. 6
“Long-term advance premium now stands at INR3,387 crores.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
DAC (pre-tax): Rs 2,609 crore (As of 30 June 2026)
p. 6
“the total DAC pretax as of 30th of June '26 stands at INR2,609 crores.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross written premium growth: -8% (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“Now coming to, I think, this growth slide. Now on the gross written premium, we are down by 8%.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Fire business de-growth: -37% (Q1 FY27)
p. 7
“We have de-grown by 37%.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross fire loss ratio: 67% (Q1 FY27)
p. 7
“Despite that in quarter 1, the gross fire loss ratio is 67%.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Loss ratio (KPI basis): 73.3% (Q1 FY27)
p. 8
“the essential increase is happening because loss ratio has increased from 70.3% in the first quarter to 73.3%.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
TP loss ratio: 66.6% (Q1 FY27)
p. 10
“On the TP, our loss ratio is 66.6%, similar to what it was, broadly stable.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Equity asset allocation: 9.5% (As of Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“We already have now asset allocation of 9.5% to our AUM.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Unrealized gains on equity: Rs 268 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 8
“Now today, we are sitting in equity of INR268 crores of unrealized gains.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Unrealized gains on fixed income: Rs 220 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 9
“Overall, now when we think about our unrealized gains in fixed income are also about INR220 crores.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Fixed income duration: 4.9 (June 2026)
p. 9
“Now June, the duration has moved in 1 quarter from 4.5 to 4.9, and reinvestment yield is sitting at 7.8%.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Claims settled since inception: 36,000 claims, 83% by compromise (Since company inception)
p. 13
“we -- since digit started, we have settled roughly 36,000 claims, out of which 83% of the claims have been settled through compromise.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Own damage loss ratio — stabilize · second quarter FY27
stated as an aspiration by Kamesh Goyal
p. 8
“We expect that our own damage loss ratio, which I had said in the -- in April also should actually stabilize in the second quarter.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Equity asset allocation — 13% to 14%
stated conditionally by Kamesh Goyal
p. 9
“God forbid, if market goes down from here, we can easily go to 13%, 14% of equity asset allocation because if you compare us with any large multiline insurance company, our equity allocation is still the lowest, while solvency is very strong.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Fixed income duration — 5.2
stated conditionally by Kamesh Goyal
p. 9
“if they go -- 30-year goes beyond –7.7, 7.5%, 7.6% slightly more than 7.75% on a steady-state basis, we can always increase that duration to 5.2, the number which we had as of March '25.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Underwriting actions on TP claims — actions based on court judgment · third week of August
stated firmly by Kamesh Goyal
p. 13
“objective is sometime in August, hopefully, third August -- third week of August, we would have also taken some actions based on the judgment.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Dividend — payable based on IGAAP solvency · fourth quarter
stated conditionally by Kamesh Goyal
p. 18
“So I would say sometime when we are in our fourth quarter results, whether RBC comes or not, as I said, we are in a position to pay dividend on IGAAP basis.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
TP premium hike — 90-95% of vehicles
stated as an aspiration by Kamesh Goyal
p. 18
“On a thumb rule, I would say 90%, 95% of the vehicles should see a hike in TP.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management said growth varies by line based on where rates make sense, and that they gained market share every year until now, losing it this quarter by choice.
Answered by Kamesh Goyal
Asked by Supratim Datta: Whether the slowdown in growth since listing is structural and whether the company needs to diversify into other channels.
p. 11
“I think -- and this is something you can also listen. There's a very good interview which IRDAI Chairman has given to ET Now”
Kamesh Goyal, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said reserving already incorporates legal inflation and minimum wage trends and that they remain comfortable with reserving given conflicting High Court interpretations since the ruling.
Answered by Kamesh Goyal
Asked by Supratim Datta: What was the impact of the Supreme Court TP ruling on 11th June and does the reserving step-up recur?
p. 14
“So all I'm trying to say is that based on where we are, we are very comfortable with our reserving.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said dependence on capital gains for peers is high while Digit's is much lower, and that a prolonged soft market would reveal which companies are exposed.
Answered by Kamesh Goyal
Asked by Avinash Singh: Will industry profitability improve over the medium term given weak solvency among peers and continued new entrants.
p. 16
“I think IFRS, Indian Accounting Standards and capital gains are the two things in my mind about our industry where water levels are going down and you and we will see it together as to who is swimming naked.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the company is positioned to pay a dividend based on IGAAP solvency and will discuss this at the board level, particularly around the fourth quarter.
Answered by Kamesh Goyal
Asked by Ansuman Deb: What is the dividend policy outlook given strong solvency and the move to IFRS?
p. 17
“Based on where we are on IGAAP profitability, we can easily pay dividend because our solvency justifies it.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said there is no separate MAD concept; reserves include legal inflation and minimum wage trends, and reserve conservativeness is shown via the claims triangle.
Answered by Kamesh Goyal
Asked by Sanketh Godha: Given rising claim severity from court judgments, is the reserving (MAD) adequate for pending court-settled TP claims?
p. 19
“we don't take bet on anything. We are not taking a bet on TP hike. We are not taking a bet on Supreme Court judgment not holding.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management pointed to strong 2-wheeler growth as evidence underlying growth is not as weak as implied, and reiterated it would shrink the business rather than chase unprofitable growth.
Answered by Kamesh Goyal
Asked by Sanketh Godha: If the GDPI unwind of long-term premium is excluded, is underlying growth weaker than the reported minus 2%?
p. 21
“God forbid, if you reach a situation that we have to shrink the business to protect the profitability, we will do that, and we will not chase growth because somebody likes growth even if it comes at a big loss.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 21 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed the group health increase to one large bank-driven personal accident policy and said own damage stabilization should follow as corrective actions flow through.
Answered by Kamesh Goyal
Asked by Dipanjan Ghosh: How are loss ratios tracking excluding the private car portfolio, and why did group health loss ratio rise?
p. 21
“this quarter, the group level PA is essentially looking elevated because of one single large PA policy.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 21 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management acknowledged the call to retain new car renewals in FY25 was a wrong assessment in hindsight, leading to the need for sharper corrective cuts.
Answered by Kamesh Goyal
Asked by Nidhesh: Why did motor own damage loss ratios rise to 73-74% and why wasn't this anticipated earlier?
p. 22
“I would say in hindsight, I made the wrong call.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 22 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said retention increases are due to both higher retention in commercial lines and mix shift, and that EOM has risen because lower-EOM business like fire has de-grown faster than the rest.
Answered by Kamesh Goyal
Asked by Ananga Rana: What is driving the increase in NEP retention ratio and the faster growth in EOM versus NEP?
p. 23
“So it's a mix of both.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 23 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Rising own damage claims costs from parts, paint and labour inflation
p. 3
“claims costs have climbed on own damage, parts, paint, labour, TP claims as they go up every year due to increase in rates and also increase in inflation.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Pricing pressure across most lines of business
p. 3
“Pricing across most lines of business has drifted down, and now it is down across the board.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Uncertainty from conflicting High Court interpretations of the Supreme Court ruling on compensation
p. 14
“On July 2, Allahabad High Court in a case called as Santosh versus National Insurance, Hyderabad -- sorry, Allahabad High Court said the Shishupal case of Supreme Court does not apply to every case.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Reduction in interest income from higher equity allocation versus fixed income
p. 5
“This has led to a loss of interest income of INR14 crores.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Large one-off claim impacting fire loss ratio
p. 7
“We also -- we were hit by one large claim in quarter 1 in fire.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Reinsurance treaty restrictions if reinsurers suffer losses from underpriced business
p. 7
“If it impacts your treaty profitability, then you will -- next year, if your results are bad, reinsurers will come and put some restrictions on the treaty.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Commission pressure from Expense of Management rules pushing up costs
p. 3
“Expense of management rules have pushed the commissions up.”
Kamesh Goyal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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