Crop insurance after seeing significant growth in 2018-19 & 2019-20 due to PM’s flagship programme for farmers – Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana – (PMFBY), has seen a little decrease in 2020-21.

Crop as a segment has emerged separately this year. From 2018-19, Crop has been reported across almost all insurance companies. Figures till 2017-18 show figures for Agricultural Insurance Company.

Chart 4.9.1GDPI - Crop

Table 4.9.1Crop

2020-21 Value
No. Of Policies 46,597,974
Premium (in Cr)  31,120
No. Of Claims Reported 15,975,936
No. Of Paid Claims 20,113,890
Amt of Paid Claims (in Cr) 28,071
Premium booked in India considered

Source: Council Compilation as per source
data submitted by companies



Chart 4.9.2Gross & Net Incurred Claims Ratio - Crop

Source: Council Compilation as per source
data submitted by companies

Chart 4.9.3Rural vs Urban Premium - Crop

Chart 4.9.4Channelwise GDPI - Crop

Source: Council Compilation as per source
data submitted by companies

Chart 4.9.5GDPI Breakup on Categories - Crop