Searched for
SANKET KAWATKAR
LIC-IDBI Bank deal: How life insurance companies invest your moneyFollowing the LIC-IDBI Bank deal, a look at its implications and the investment guidelines life insurers have to follow.
The LIC story: A monopoly with no sell-by dateThanks to the trust the name it evokes, LIC's dominance remains. But it needs to improve returns, invest in technology, and be innovative t...
Indian life insurers stock prices out of line against Asian peersToday, life insurance companies are trading at 3-5 times the multiple of embedded value.
Insurance loses it to mutual fundsAfter demonitisation, banks have been flushed with funds. As interest rates are coming down, people are investing in mutual funds post demo...
What to look for when you invest in insurance IPOsWith insurance companies readying to go public, a crash course in understanding their valuations is due.
'Indian-owned and controlled', norms hurt insurers' valuationsBut in the case of insurance, a host of issues are queering the pitch for arriving at a value appropriate for a stake sale.
Mis-selling may impact insurance valuation: Sanket Kawatkar, MillimanA report by Milliman noted that the joint venture structure is a stumbling block for partners to arrive at a consensus on valuation.
- Cost cutting helps boost insurance companies' profits in H1
Five out of top-10 life insurance cos reported a profit for the first half of FY11. Improvement in bottom line follows cost-cutting measure...
- Cost curbs help insurance cos prop up bottomlines
Margins of insurance companies may come under pressure in the medium term on new ULIP norms.
- Insurers take 'holding' route to bring in foreign money
Despite the cap on FDI, insurance companies are finding alternate ways to fund equity through Indian promoters through the private equity r...
- How much is your life worth?
Foreign investors’ valuation of ICICI Prudential at over $10 billion has raised the expectations of other existing and potential promoters.
- IRDA benchmark for realistic valuation of insurance cos soon
Insurance regulator, Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority (IRDA), plans to introduce a new benchmark for insurance companies’ valua...