NSEAnalysts/Institutional Investor Meet/Con. Call Updates21 Oct 2026 · 21 Oct 2026, 04:12 pm
Analysts/Institutional Investor Meet/Con. Call Updates
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited · ICICIPRULI
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ICICI Life Insurance Limited has hosted an earnings conference call with investors and analysts to discuss its performance for H1-FY2027, with a strong and resilient performance despite global macroeconomic uncertainty.
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ICICI Life Insurance Limited has informed the Exchange about the Earnings Call Transcript
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October 21, 2026
Listing Department Listing Department
BSE Limited, National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, ‘Exchange Plaza’, C-1, Block G,
Dalal Street, Mumbai 400 001, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East),
Maharashtra, India Mumbai 400 051, Maharashtra, India
Dear Sir/Madam,
Subject: Earnings Call Transcript for the quarter and half year ended September 30,
2026
In continuation to the intimations dated October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026, please
be informed that the Company had hosted an earnings conference call with investors
and analysts on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. on the performance of the
Company for H1-FY2027.
Pursuant to Regulation 46 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, the transcript of the earnings conference call for H1-FY2027 has been
hosted on the website of the Company at www.icicilife.com
A copy of the transcript is enclosed herewith for immediate reference.
Please note that no unpublished price sensitive information was shared during the
meeting.
Thanking you,
Yours sincerely,
For ICICI Life Insurance Limited
(Formerly known as ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited)
Priya Nair
Company Secretary
ACS 17769
Encl.: As above
ICICI Life Insurance Limited
(Formerly known as: ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited)
Regd. Office: ICICI Prulife Towers, 1089, Appasaheb Marathe Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai - 400025, India.
Phone: +91 22 4039 1600 | Email: corporate@icicilife.com | Visit us at www.icicilife.com | CIN: L66010MH2000PLC127837
ICICI Life Insurance Limited
Earnings conference call
Half Year ended September 30, 2026 (H1-FY2027)
October 13, 2026
Anup Bagchi
Good afternoon, and welcome to the results call of ICICI Life Insurance Limited for the
half-year ended September 30th, 2026. I have several of my senior colleagues with me
on this call, Sidharatha Mishra, Chief Operating Officer; Amish Banker, Chief Distribution
Officer; Dhiren Salian, Chief Financial Officer; Judhajit Das, Chief Service Delivery; Manish
Kumar, Chief Investment Officer; Souvik Jash, Appointed Actuary; and Dhiraj Chugha,
Chief Investor Relations Officer.
As you are aware, the Board has appointed Sidharatha as the MD and CEO of ICICI Life
for a tenure of 5 years, beginning October 14, 2026, subject to the requisite approvals.
He has already assumed the role of COO from October 6, 2026.
As my tenure as MD and CEO comes to an end today, I want to sincerely thank each one
of you for the trust and support you have extended to me, not just at ICICI Life, but also
over more than three decades with the ICICI Group.
I also extend my best wishes to my colleague, Sidharatha, and I am confident that he will
lead the company to continued success. Thank you very much. Now over to you,
Sidharatha.
Sidharatha Mishra
Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you, Anup. It is truly a privilege to lead ICICI Life. Having
spent over 28 years within the ICICI Group, the group's values and DNA are deeply
ingrained in me, shaped by experiences across diverse businesses over the years.
ICICI Life is a resilient organisation, supported by a strong leadership team with deep
domain expertise and a disciplined approach to steer the business. Customer-centricity
has always been ICICI Life's core ethos, and this unwavering commitment will continue
to guide every action we take.
Our strategy remains unchanged, delivering sustainable VNB growth while balancing
business growth, profitability, and risk and prudence. Protection and annuity stay central
to our strategy, addressing significant underpenetrated needs in India. As we grow
protection business, we will continue to focus on increasing the sum assured in a
sustainable manner.
Our customer-focused product suite, well-diversified distribution network, innovative
and customer-first sales and service practices, industry-leading quality parameters, and
strong risk and capital metrics position us well to capture emerging opportunities.
I am stepping into this role at an important milestone. The company has been renamed
“ICICI Life Insurance Limited”, strengthening our identity with brand ICICI, that millions
of Indians associate with trust, strength, and easy access to financial services.
As we open this new chapter, our promise of making "Har Kal Aasaan" is firmly rooted
in our customer-first philosophy. My endeavour will be to further strengthen the
franchise, accelerate our momentum, and enhance value for all our stakeholders.
I look forward to working closely with all of you. With that, I hand it over to Amish to take
you through our business performance.
Amish Banker
Thank you, Sidharatha. H1-FY2027 was marked by global macroeconomic uncertainty,
driven by geopolitical tensions. While the Indian economy remained relatively stable,
risks persisted from supply chain disruptions and elevated inflation. As a result, equity
markets stayed under pressure, with FIIs continuing to sell.
Despite this external volatility, we delivered a strong and resilient performance, with VNB
growing by 22.3% to ₹ 12.83 billion in H1-FY2027, and margins stood at 26.0%. Total
premium grew by 15.3% year-on-year to ₹ 245.05 billion. New business premium grew
by 25.0% year-on-year to ₹ 118.21 billion, driven by 10.6% growth in the number of
policies, reflecting the continued expansion of our customer base.
Our business model is built on two pillars, protection business, which provides risk
coverage, and savings business, which creates value through long-term management of
customer funds.
In H1-FY2027, our sum assured grew by 30.1% to ₹ 8.81 trillion, supported by a strong
39.5% year-on-year growth in protection APE. Our sum assured market share stood at
11.5%. Retail sum assured increased by 34.9% to ₹ 2.32 trillion, driven by robust year-
on-year growth of 47.2% in retail protection. Recently, our flagship term plan, “iProtect
Smart Plus”, has been awarded “Product of the Year 2026-27” through Nielsen IQ's
consumer research, a reflection of our commitment to serve innovative and customer-
centric products.
The overall protection mix increased from 19.3% in H1-FY2026 to 23.4% of APE in H1-
FY2027. Consequently, the savings business mix moderated from 80.7% in H1-FY2026
to 76.6% in H1-FY2027.
In the savings business, APE stood at ₹ 37.79 billion in H1-FY2027, registering a growth
of 9.3% year-on-year. Within savings, annuity segment grew strongly by 50% year-on-
year. Linked business grew by 6.6% year-on-year in H1-FY2027. This segment witnessed
some softness, especially in the later half of Q2, as uncertain equity markets impacted
investor sentiment. Our strategy in this segment continues to be on offering wealth
creation solutions which help navigate market volatility while achieving financial goals
of the family.
The non-linked savings business declined by 4.5% year-on-year in H1-FY2027. However,
this business segment has seen a sharp recovery, with Q2 business being at a similar
level to last year. Within the non-linked category, non-par mix has increased in Q2 as
compared to Q1-FY2027. Group funds business grew by 48% year-on-year in H1-
FY2027.
Let me now take you through the channel-wise performance.
Agency channel grew by 3.3% year-on-year in H1-FY2027 to ₹ 11.02 billion. The channel
is on an improving trajectory, with Q2 growth at 4.1% year-on-year. Direct channel grew
by 10.9% year-on-year in H1-FY2027 to ₹ 6.79 billion. Together, these channels
contributed 46.1% to retail business in H1-FY2027.
As a strategic priority within the agency channel, we continue to optimise product mix,
which improves profitability and supports sustainable growth. By equipping agents with
tools and analytics to automate administrative tasks, they can pivot their focus towards
productive activities. As we go deeper into the micro markets, leverage data analytics
and technology, we aim to drive higher productivity while ensuring our cost structures
remain aligned with our evolving business mix.
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