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Profit After Tax (PAT): ₹302 crore in Q1 FY26, up 34.2% year-on-year
Value of New Business (VNB): ₹457 crore with a 24.5% margin
Retail Protection APE: ₹139 crore, up 24.1% year-on-year
Total New Business Sum Assured: ₹3.7 lakh crore, up 36.3% YoY
Assets Under Management (AUM): ₹3.2 lakh crore, a 5.1% rise
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance reported a Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₹302 crore in Q1 FY26, a 34.2% increase from ₹225 crore in Q1 FY25. The Value of New Business (VNB) stood at ₹457 crore, with a VNB margin of 24.5%. The total premium collected during the quarter reached ₹8,954 crore, marking an 8.1% year-over-year growth.
The Annualised Premium Equivalent (APE) came in at ₹1,864 crore, marginally down by 5.0% from the previous year. Despite this, the robust growth in the protection business, combined with a disciplined cost structure, supported the bottom line.
Particulars | Q1 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | YoY Growth |
Profit After Tax (₹ crore) | 225 | 302 | +34.2% |
Value of New Business (VNB) (₹ crore) | 472 | 457 | -3.2% |
Total Premium (₹ crore) | 8,284 | 8,954 | +8.1% |
Annualised Premium Equivalent (APE) | 1,963 | 1,864 | -5.0% |
Savings including annuity (₹ crore) | 1,608 | 1,456 | -9.5% |
Protection APE (₹ crore) | 355 | 409 | +15.2% |
New Business Premium (₹ crore) | 3,769 | 4,012 | +6.4% |
New Business Sum Assured (₹ crore) | 2,72,468 | 3,71,452 | +36.3% |
Total In-force Sum Assured (₹ lakh cr) | 35.1 | 41.1 | +17.1% |
Assets Under Management (₹ crore) | 3,08,875 | 3,24,489 | +5.1% |
Premium Composition:
Savings including annuity: ₹1,456 crore (-9.5% YoY)
Protection APE: ₹409 crore (+15.2% YoY)
Retail Protection APE: ₹139 crore (+24.1% YoY)
Distribution Channel Share (APE):
Bancassurance: 29.7%
Agency: 24.9%
Direct: 13.5%
Partnership: 12.9%
Group business: 18.9%
Sum Assured:
Total New Business Sum Assured: ₹3.71 lakh crore (+36.3% YoY)
Retail Sum Assured: ₹77,750 crore (+31.5% YoY)
In-force Sum Assured: ₹41.1 lakh crore (+17.1% YoY)
The company’s Q1 FY26 performance met broader sector expectations in terms of profitability, protection segment growth, and balance sheet stability. The robust expansion in sum assured and PAT aligns with the trend among private insurers prioritising long-term protection solutions amid evolving policyholder needs.
Although APE experienced a marginal decline, improved cost ratios and strong persistency reflect sustainable business practices in a competitive market environment.
Mr. Anup Bagchi, Managing Director & CEO of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, highlighted the company's strategic focus on customer centricity, simplified offerings, cost alignment, and risk management.
“Our Q1-FY2026 performance demonstrates the strength and resilience of our business model. Profit after Tax grew by 34.2% YoY to ₹302 crore, and VNB stood at ₹457 crore with a margin of 24.5%,” he said.
He also emphasised the significant growth in retail protection, where the company registered a 24.1% YoY increase, and a 36.3% rise in the New Business Sum Assured.
In addition to this, he also stated,
“We reported a total premium growth of 8.1% year-on-year in Q1-FY2026 on the back of our extensive distribution and comprehensive product”.
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