New India Assurance swings to ₹257 crore Q1 FY27 loss as property premiums slide

The state-owned insurer moved from a ₹391 crore profit a year earlier to a ₹257 crore loss in Q1 FY27. Gross written premium rose 2.9% to ₹13,720 crore, but falling property and fire premiums and elevated motor third-party claims hurt profitability. It is shifting focus towards retail and MSME business.

— Filed Sat, 25 Jul, 2026, 01:06 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

New India Assurance posted a ₹257 crore Q1 FY27 loss as property and fire-insurance premiums declined amid aggressive industry pricing. The insurer will shift its mix toward retail and MSME products, while motor third-party claim inflation continues to pressure profitability.

Why this matters

No prior related signals are available. The Q1 FY27 loss is a setback as The New India Assurance shifts toward retail and MSME business amid weaker property premiums and higher motor claims.

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