SBI Life Q4 Results: Profit falls marginally to Rs 805 crore; net premium income rises 16% YoY

Life insurer SBI Life on Wednesday reported a marginal decline in its standalone profit to Rs 805 crore in the fourth quarter. The profit was down about 1% over the previous year quarter. Net premium income, meanwhile, increased 16% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 27,684 crore.

SBI Life retained its leadership in the private market across key metrics during FY26, with a 25.5% market share in Individual New Business Premium and 22.9% share in Individual Rated Premium.

The company reported annualized premium equivalent (APE) of Rs 24,270 crore, marking a 13% increase, while Individual New Business Sum Assured surged 61% to Rs 4.46 lakh crore, indicating strong traction in protection-led offerings.

Persistency ratios also improved, with 13-month and 49-month persistency rising by 53 basis points and 107 basis points, respectively.

Value of New Business (VoNB) stood at Rs 6,670 crore, up 12% YoY, with margins at 27.5%, reflecting stable profitability despite a shifting product mix. Embedded value grew 15% to Rs 80,790 crore, while operating return on embedded value came in at 19.7%. Assets under management increased 9% to Rs 4.9 lakh crore, and the solvency ratio remained robust at 1.90.

MD and CEO Amit Jhingran said the life insurance industry saw improved momentum during FY26, supported by regulatory measures and a shift towards protection-oriented products. He noted that GST exemption on individual policies improved affordability and aided demand. The company maintained a balanced product mix across ULIPs, participating, and non-participating savings products, while the participating and retail protection segments saw strong growth.

SBI Life continued to focus on a balanced growth strategy, strengthening its product portfolio, expanding distribution, and improving operational efficiencies while maintaining prudent risk management. The company reiterated its commitment to improving insurance penetration and delivering long-term value.Also read: Pahalgam anniversary: How the 2025 terror attack triggered Rs 3 lakh crore defence boom and created 3 multibagger stocks

On the business front, Individual New Business Premium rose 13% to Rs 29,780 crore, while protection new business premium stood at Rs 4,622 crore. Gross Written Premium grew 19% to Rs 1.01 lakh crore, driven by a 20% rise in new business regular premium and a 19% increase in renewal premiums.

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