Net Retention of Insurance Companies (After Cessions to Reinsurers)

The Gross Written and Net Written Premiums during the period 2013-14 to 2022-23 are as follows:

Chart 5.1.1Gross Written premium & Net Written Premium

Source: Council Compilation as per source data submitted by companies

Steady growth of Gross Written Premium and Net Written Premium over the past 10 years has been observed since 2013.

Table 5.1.1 Gross Written Premium and Net Written Premium, Retention Ratio

2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
GWP NWP Retention Ratio GWP NWP Retention Ratio GWP NWP Retention Ratio
Private Sector 1,00,410 62,900 62.6% 1,12,621 71,722 63.7% 1,35,295 87,069 64.4%
Public Sector 77,598 64,697 83.4% 81,191 67,639 83.3% 89,024 74,105 83.2%
Standalone Health 15,783 12,224 77.5% 20,934 18,338 87.6% 26,340 23,650 89.8%
Specialized Company 13,115 7,216 55.0% 15,047 7,815 51.9% 15,932 7,781 48.8%
Total 2,06,906 1,47,037 71.1% 2,29,792 1,65,514 72.0% 2,66,591 1,92,604 72.2%

Source: Council Compilation as per source data submitted by companies

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 5.1.2aGWP by Type of Company

Source: Council Compilation as per source data submitted by companies

Chart 5.1.2bNWP by Type of Company

Source: Council Compilation as per source data submitted by companies