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Reinsurer insurance companies in India

12 licensed reinsurers, 16% of the 74 insurance entities supervised by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India. Carriers that accept risk ceded by primary insurers.

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CompanyClassParent / groupOwnershipRegulatorVerification
Allianz Global Corporate India branch
FRB
RReinsurerAllianzForeign multinationalIRDAIVerified
AXA France Vie India branch
FRB
RReinsurerAXAForeign multinationalIRDAIVerified
Gen Re India branch
FRB
RReinsurerBerkshire HathawayForeign multinationalIRDAIVerified
General Insurance Corp of India (GIC Re)RReinsurerGovernment of IndiaState-owned / parastatalIRDAIVerified
Hannover Re India branch
FRB
RReinsurerTalanxForeign multinationalIRDAIVerified
Lloyd's India
FRB
RReinsurerLloyd'sRegional / multilateralIRDAIVerified
Munich Re India branch
FRB
RReinsurerMunich ReForeign multinationalIRDAIVerified
RGA India branch
FRB
RReinsurerRGAForeign multinationalIRDAIVerified
SCOR India branch
FRB
RReinsurerSCORForeign multinationalIRDAIVerified
Swiss Re India branch
FRB
RReinsurerSwiss ReForeign multinationalIRDAIVerified
Valueattics Re
First private reinsurer, 2025
RReinsurerIndependentDomestic privateIRDAIVerified
XL Insurance India branch
FRB
RReinsurerAXAForeign multinationalIRDAIVerified

About reinsurers in India

How many reinsurers are licensed in India?

12 of the 74 licensed insurance entities in India are classified as reinsurer (16%), according to the IRDAI register as reflected in this directory (verified - full register).

Who regulates reinsurers in India?

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), under Insurance Act 1938; 100% FDI from 2025. Official website: https://irdai.gov.in.

Are the reinsurers in India locally or foreign owned?

9 of 12 belong to regional or foreign multinational groups (including Allianz, AXA, Berkshire Hathaway, Talanx), 1 are state-owned, and the rest are domestic private companies.

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