Net Retention of Insurance Companies (After Cessions to Reinsurers)

The Gross Written and Net Written Premiums during the period 2012-13 to 2021-22 are as follows:

Chart 6.1.1Gross Written premium & Net Written Premium

Source: Council Compilation

Steady growth of Gross Written Premium and Net Written Premium over the past 10 years have been observed  since 2012.

Table 6.1.1 Gross Written Premium and Net Written Premium, Retention Ratio

2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
GWP NWP Retention Ratio GWP NWP Retention Ratio GWP NWP Retention Ratio
Private Sector 92,363 57,612 62.4% 100,410 62,900 62.6% 112,621 71,722 63.7%
Public Sector 77,909 58,666 75.3% 77,598 64,697 83.4% 81,191 67,639 83.3%
Standalone Health 14,493 11,017 76.0% 15,783 12,224 77.5% 20,934 18,338 87.6%
Specialized Company 10,437 2,893 27.7% 13,115 7,216 55.0% 15,047 7,815 51.9%
Total 1,95,202 1,30,188 66.7% 2,06,906 1,47,037 71.1% 2,29,792 1,65,514 72.0%

Source: Council Compilation

Note: The ceded premium of specialized companies includes premium ceded to other Indian Non-Life insurance companies in addition to GIC Re & FRB’s

Chart 6.1.2aGWP by Type of Company

Source: Council Compilation

Chart 6.1.2bNWP by Type of Company

Source: Council Compilation