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Gurugram, Haryana

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Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Limited, established in 2008, is a prominent bank-led private life insurer in India. Originally incorporated on September 25, 2007, and licensed by the Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority of India (IRDAI), the company commenced its business operations in June 2008. Headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana, the company operates as a joint venture primarily promoted by Canara Bank and HSBC Insurance (Asia Pacific) Holdings Limited. Punjab National Bank (PNB) also holds a stake as a key investor. The company was formerly known as Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance Company Limited but underwent a strategic rebranding in June 2022 to its current name following changes in its partner structure. The core business model of Canara HSBC Life Insurance relies heavily on a robust bancassurance channel, bringing together the market knowledge, institutional trust, and reach of public and private sector banks. By leveraging the extensive retail branch networks of its promoter banks—Canara Bank and Punjab National Bank—the insurer gains direct access to more than 20,000 partner branches across the country. This extensive network spans multiple tier 1, tier 2, and tier 3 cities, enabling the company to serve millions of policyholders efficiently. In addition to traditional bank distribution, the company has rapidly scaled up its digital infrastructure to introduce online policy issuance, automated claims management, and seamless digital premium payment solutions. The company offers a comprehensive and diversified portfolio of life insurance, protection, and savings products. Its retail and group insurance solutions include pure term life insurance (such as the iSelect Smart360 Term Plan and Young Term Plan), Unit-Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs), traditional savings and endowment schemes, retirement and annuity plans, child insurance plans, and employee benefit solutions. Financially, Canara HSBC Life Insurance is listed on India's primary stock exchanges, trading on both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) under the ticker symbols CANHLIFE and 544583, respectively. The company crossed a milestone by managing over INR 46,118 crore in assets under management (AUM) as of March 2026. For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, the company reported a net profit of INR 126.61 crore, reflecting an 8.23% growth from the previous fiscal year's net profit of INR 116.98 crore. Its gross premium collection successfully crossed the INR 10,000 crore mark during the same fiscal year. Operationally, the company demonstrates strong financial health with a solvency ratio of 189.9%, which stands comfortably above the regulatory minimum mandated by the IRDAI. Furthermore, it reported a claims settlement ratio of 99.52% for individual death claims during the 2025–2026 fiscal cycle. Led by Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Anuj Mathur, alongside Chief Financial Officer Tarun Rustagi, the company centers its operational philosophy around its "Promises Ka Partner" core value, focusing on providing simpler insurance products and speedier claim settlement frameworks across India.