McKinsey Report Highlights Low Insurance Penetration and Rising Costs in India
A McKinsey report finds India's insurance penetration at 3.7% of GDP in FY25, below the global average of 7.3%, with non-life insurance particularly low at 1%. While life insurance premiums grew at about 14% annually between FY22 and FY25, operating expenses rose faster by around 20%, and the number of individual policies declined. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India is reviewing distribution economics to improve affordability, transparency, and sales practices amid rising cost pressures and stagnant productivity.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 1 Oct, 08:56 am. Other outlets followed.