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Axis Max Life Reports 17% Premium Growth in Q1 FY'27
Axis Max Life is a company in India that sells life insurance to help people protect their families and save money.
In the first three months of its new financial year, the company did very well.
The money it earned from new insurance policies grew by 17 percent compared to the same time last year.
The company's profit from new business, called the Value of New Business, grew by 33 percent.
People bought a lot more health and protection plans, and annuity plans that pay them money later in life.
The company sells insurance through many different ways, like banks, its own agents, and online.
Online sales grew especially fast, by 27 percent.
The leaders of the company say they are using technology and artificial intelligence to serve customers better.
Overall, the company's parent, Max Financial Services, also saw its profit grow by 37 percent.
Axis Max Life's Individual Adjusted First Year Premium grew 17% year-on-year to ₹1,810 crores in 3M FY'27, lifting its private market share to 10.1%.
Value of New Business rose 33% year-on-year to ₹446 crore, with new business margins improving to 23.2% from 20.1%.
Protection and Health business grew 44% and Annuity business grew 116% during the quarter.
Gross written premium increased 19% year-on-year to ₹7,607 crores, while Embedded Value rose 15% to ₹30,415 crore.
Max Financial Services' consolidated profit after tax grew 37% to ₹118 crores in 3M FY'27.
- Who
- Max Financial Services Limited and its subsidiary Axis Max Life Insurance Limited
- What
- Reported strong first-quarter results, including 17% growth in Individual Adjusted First Year Premium and a 33% rise in Value of New Business
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- When
- 3M FY'27 (first quarter of fiscal year 2027), announced on August 18
- Why
- Growth was driven by broad-based distribution channel performance, including online and partnership channels, and strong demand for protection, health, and annuity products
Key facts
- Company
- Axis Max Life Insurance Limited (formerly Max Life Insurance Company Limited)
- Individual Adjusted First Year Premium
- ₹1,810 crores (17% YoY growth)
- Value of New Business
- ₹446 crore (33% YoY growth)
- New Business Margin
- 23.2% (up from 20.1%)
- Gross Written Premium
- ₹7,607 crores (19% YoY growth)
- Embedded Value
- ₹30,415 crore (15% YoY increase)
- Consolidated PAT (MFSL)
- ₹118 crores (37% YoY growth)
- Private Market Share
- 10.1% (up 13 basis points)
Quotes
Sumit Madan
Managing Director and CEO of Axis Max Life
“Axis Max Life has begun FY’27 with strong momentum, delivering 17% growth in Individual Adjusted First Year Premium in Q1”
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