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SBI Life Or LIC? JPMorgan Bets On Low-Cost Insurers Amid IRDAI's Distribution Reset: Top Picks

In its analytical assessment, JP Morgan outlined a clear pecking order among listed insurers, placing SBI Life at the top of its preference list, followed by HDFC Life, Max Financial Services, ICICI Lombard, ICICI Prudential Life, and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).

Insurance mis-selling is arising because upfront commissions are too high: Ajay Seth, Chairman, IRDAI

• IRDAI Chairman Ajay Seth said excessive upfront commissions are driving insurance mis-selling
• He said cost-efficiency benefits should be passed on to customers and policyholders
• Commission changes could affect LIC and listed insurers’ distribution costs and sales

LIC left with two serving MDs as Dinesh Pant joins Irdai as actuary member

• Dinesh Pant was appointed IRDAI whole-time director, actuary, leaving LIC with two serving managing directors
• The leadership change at LIC matters to investors in India’s largest life insurer

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Government approves LIC managing director Dinesh Pant’s voluntary retirement

• Dinesh Pant’s retirement took effect on September 24, 2026
• Pant had been appointed IRDAI Whole-time Member (Actuary) in June 2026
• Leadership change bears watching for LIC, India’s largest listed life insurer

Dinesh Pant and Girija Subramanian appointed as IRDAI members

• LIC managing director Dinesh Pant stepped down after the government approved his voluntary retirement
• Girija Subramanian, former New India Assurance chief, was also appointed
• The appointments matter to LIC and New India Assurance as IRDAI oversees India’s insurance sector

SBI Life, Max Fin, HDFC Life, LIC share price targets: IRDAI may need to revisit proposed cap, says Systematix

SBI Life, LIC face least impact from new commission caps by IRDAI, says Harshal Mehta

• SBI Life and LIC face the least impact from IRDAI's commission caps
• SBI Life and LIC may be less exposed to commission-cap pressure than HDFC Life

IRDAI’s EoM reset: LIC, SBI Life Insurance, New India Assurance within proposed caps; private insurers face wider gap

Damani, Premji, LIC among big winners from NSE listing

• NSE’s market debut benefited investors including Damani, Premji and LIC
• NSE’s listing gains benefit LIC and other investors holding its shares