LIC, New India Assurance, GIC Re Retain D-SIIs Status for 2024-25

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has once again designated Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), The New India Assurance Company, and General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) for the year 2024-25. These insurers are considered critical to the stability of the Indian financial system due to their size, market importance, and interconnection with the domestic and global economy.

Key Highlights

What are D-SIIs?

• Insurers whose failure or distress could cause significant disruption to the domestic financial system.

D-SII Insurers for 2024-25

• LIC (Life Insurance Corporation of India)
• The New India Assurance Company
• GIC Re (General Insurance Corporation of India)

Enhanced Regulatory Supervision

• These insurers will be subjected to stricter regulatory measures to ensure financial stability and risk management.

IRDAI’s 129th Meeting Outcomes (March 12, 2025)

• Approval of Valueattics Reinsurance, the first private reinsurer in the revamped regulatory environment.
• Review of the Bima Sugam e-marketplace project.
• Progress on Indian Risk-Based Capital (RBC) and Risk-Based Supervisory Framework.
• Introduction of the State Insurance Plan, supported by a multi-tiered governance model to identify protection gaps at local levels (State, district, urban, and gram panchayat).

Valueattics Reinsurance Details

• Promoted by Prem Watsa-backed FAL Corporation and Go Digit founder Kamesh Goyal.
• First private reinsurer in India with a license for reinsurance business.
• Initial paid-up capital: ₹210 crore.
• Will provide a full spectrum of risk coverage through Go Digit General Insurance, Go Digit Life Insurance, and Valueattics Re.

Summary/Static	Details
Why in the news?	LIC, New India Assurance, GIC Re Retain D-SIIs Status for 2024-25
D-SIIs for 2024-25	LIC, New India Assurance, GIC Re Retain
Regulatory Authority	Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
Purpose of D-SII Tag	Prevent financial instability due to the failure of key insurers
Enhanced Supervision	Stricter risk management and regulatory oversight
New Reinsurance Player	Valueattics Reinsurance
Promoters	Prem Watsa (FAL Corporation) & Kamesh Goyal (Go Digit)
Initial Capital	₹210 crore
Bima Sugam Project	An e-marketplace for insurance products
State Insurance Plan	Multi-tiered governance model for localized insurance coverage