India · South Asia · class H
Health / Medical insurance companies in India
8 licensed health / medical insurers, 11% of the 74 insurance entities supervised by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India. Medical, health and hospital cash insurers licensed separately from life.
| Company | Class | Parent / group | Ownership | Regulator | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aditya Birla Health | HHealth / Medical | Aditya Birla | Domestic private | IRDAI | Verified |
| Care Health | HHealth / Medical | Religare | Domestic private | IRDAI | Verified |
| Galaxy Health Licensed 2023 | HHealth / Medical | Galaxy | Domestic private | IRDAI | Verified |
| ManipalCigna Health | HHealth / Medical | Manipal / Cigna | Domestic private | IRDAI | Verified |
| Narayana Health Insurance Confirmed on IRDAI list Sep 2026 | HHealth / Medical | Narayana Health | Domestic private | IRDAI | Verified |
| Niva Bupa Health Listed 2024 | HHealth / Medical | Bupa / True North | Domestic private | IRDAI | Verified |
| Prudential HCL Health Insurance New standalone health insurer, on IRDAI list Sep 2026 | HHealth / Medical | Prudential plc / HCL | Domestic private | IRDAI | Verified |
| Star Health & Allied | HHealth / Medical | Westbridge | Domestic private | IRDAI | Verified |
No insurers match that filter.
About health / medical insurers in India
How many health / medical insurers are licensed in India?
8 of the 74 licensed insurance entities in India are classified as health / medical (11%), according to the IRDAI register as reflected in this directory (verified - full register).
Who regulates health / medical insurers 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 health / medical insurers in India locally or foreign owned?
0 of 8 belong to regional or foreign multinational groups, 0 are state-owned, and the rest are domestic private companies.
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