India Life Insurance Market Size & Outlook, 2020-2027

The life insurance market in India is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 88,435.2 million by 2027. A compound annual growth rate of 11.2% is expected of India life insurance market from 2021 to 2027.
Revenue, 2020 (US$M)
$42,176.9
Forecast, 2027 (US$M)
$88,435.2
CAGR, 2021 - 2027
11.2%
Report Coverage
India

India life insurance market highlights

  • The India life insurance market generated a revenue of USD 42,176.9 million in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 88,435.2 million by 2027.
  • The India market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.2% from 2021 to 2027.
  • In terms of segment, whole life insurance was the largest revenue generating product in 2020.
  • Universal Life Insurance is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Life insurance market data book summary

Market revenue in 2020USD 42,176.9 million
Market revenue in 2027USD 88,435.2 million
Growth rate11.2% (CAGR from 2020 to 2027)
Largest segmentWhole life insurance
Fastest growing segmentUniversal Life Insurance
Historical data2016 - 2019
Base year2020
Forecast period2021 - 2027
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationWhole Life Insurance, Term Life Insurance, Universal Life Insurance, Variable Universal Life Insurance
Key market players worldwideMetLife Inc, Prudential Financial Inc, American International Group Inc, Lincoln National Corp, John Hancock Asset-Based Lending I, China Life Insurance Co Ltd Class H


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, India accounted for 4.0% of the global life insurance market in 2020.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2027.
  • In Asia Pacific, China life insurance market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2027.
  • India is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 88,435.2 million by 2027.

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Life Insurance Market Scope

Life insurance market segmentation & scope
Whole Life Insurance
Term Life Insurance
Universal Life Insurance
Variable Universal Life Insurance
Agency
Broker
Bancassurance
Digital & Direct Channels
Individuals
Corporate houses/Business Units
Others (Govt. agencies and NGOs

Life Insurance Market Companies

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India life insurance market outlook

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Whole life insurance was the largest segment with a revenue share of 34.09% in 2020. Horizon Databook has segmented the India life insurance market based on whole life insurance, term life insurance, universal life insurance, variable universal life insurance covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2016 to 2027.


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