Highlights
| Issue Size – 237,500,000 shares | Issue Open/Close – 10 Oct / 14 Oct, 2025 |
| Price Band (Rs.) 100 – 106 | Issue Size (Rs.) ~ 25,175 mn |
| Face Value (Rs) – 10 | Lot Size (shares) – 140 |
Canara HSBC Life Insurance Limited (CHLIL) incorporate in 2007, a private life insurance company in India, promoted jointly by Canara Bank and HSBC Insurance (Asia-Pacific) Holdings Limited.
CHLIL has a portfolio that includes 17 individual products, 7 group products, and 2 optional riders, as well as policies under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY).
Company’s diversified distribution network consisting primarily of (i) bancassurance, (ii) brokers and other corporate agents, and (iii) direct sales (including sales on its digital platforms)
Out of the total proceeds of Rs. 25,175 mn, ~Rs. 25,175 would go towards existing selling shareholders of the company. As the company expects that listing of the equity shares will enhance their visibility and brand image and provide liquidity.
Key Highlights
- India’s life insurance market is expected to rise from Rs. 9.2 tn (USD 110.2 bn) in 2024 to Rs. 14.6 tn (USD 170 bn) by 2029, growing at a 9.6 pct CAGR in gross written premiums. Given low penetration as percentage of GDP, India is poised to grow from high penetration.
- The company reduces infrastructure and operational costs by utilizing distribution partners’ branches. As of FY25, its partnership with Canara Bank provides access to 117 mn customers through 9,849 branches, with bancassurance channels enabling lower customer acquisition costs than other methods.
- The company has leveraged advanced AI, data, and analytics to drive revenue and service improvements, utilizing cutting-edge technologies to enhance its business operations. Additionally, their investment portfolio demonstrates a high-quality asset mix, with 97.3 pct of the total fixed income portfolio invested in domestic AAA rated instruments, including sovereign securities, showing a conservative and risk averse investment strategy that supports long-term financial stability.
- The company’s core strategies include (i) Expand penetration in the existing distribution network (ii) Strengthen and diversify multi-channel networks (iii) Prioritize customer satisfaction and retention (iv) Leverage technology and analytics for efficiency and risk management (v) Drive profitable growth through a balanced product portfolio (vi) Increase brand visibility via diverse marketing channels.
- The company remains financially strong, with a solvency ratio of 200 pct which is comfortably above the regulatory threshold of 150 pct, reflecting sound capital management and risk resilience.
Key Risk
- The company may not be able to effectively hedge risks associated with its guaranteed return products.
- Unpredictable catastrophic events, whether natural or man-made, may significantly impact the company’s claims experience, investment portfolio, financial condition, and operating results.
Financial Performance
| Particulars | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | Q1FY25 | Q1FY26 |
| AUM (Rs. mn) | 3,02,044 | 3,73,804 | 4,11,664 | 3,78,824 | 4,36,395 |
| Embedded value (Rs. mn) | 42,719 | 51,799 | 61,107 | N/A | 63,526 |
| VNB (Rs. mn) | N/A | 3,776 | 4,461 | N/A | 960 |
| VNB MARGIN % | N/A | 20.00% | 19.10% | N/A | 19.50% |
| Net Premium | 70,297 | 69,326 | 78,502 | 13,122 | 16,534 |
| Total Income (Rs. mn) | 83,545 | 1,17,557 | 1,06,264 | 30,667 | 36,128 |
| Profit (Rs. mn) | 912 | 1,133 | 1,170 | 187 | 234 |
Peer Comparison
| Peer Comparison | Canara HSBC | HDFC Life | ICICI Prudential | SBI Life |
| AUM (Rs. mn) | 4,11,664 | 44,74,669 | 30,39,791 | 44,74,669 |
| WPI (Rs. mn) | 21,787 | 1,33,637 | 83,072 | 1,93,535 |
| APE (Rs. mn) | 23,394 | 1,54,790 | 1,04,070 | 2,14,170 |
| VNB (Rs. mn) | 4,461 | 39,618 | 23,702 | 59,538 |
| VNB MARGIN % | 19.10% | 25.60% | 22.80% | 27.80% |
| Profit (Rs. mn) | 1,170 | 18,802 | 12,622 | 24,881 |
| Persistency 61 month | 57.70% | 63.50% | 63.90% | 62.20% |
| Solvency Ratio | 205.80% | 194.00% | 212.00% | 196.00% |
Valuation
Canara HSBC Life Insurance Ltd. is a private life insurer in India and promoted by Canara Bank (which ranks as the fourth largest public sector bank by total assets in India. At the upper end of the price of Rs. 106, the issue quotes at P/EV (Price to embedded value) of 1.6x on FY25 earnings. The issue looks fully priced.
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