India's insurance penetration fell to 3.7% in FY24 after peaking at 4.2% during Covid, with life insurance penetration dropping to 2.8%. Despite this, per capita premium increased modestly. The life insurance industry's slower growth and increased benefits payouts contrasted with non-life insurance's 12.8% premium growth.
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