India · South Asia · class R
Reinsurance 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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| Company | Class | Parent / group | Ownership | Regulator | Verification | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allianz Global Corporate India branchFWB: ALV FRB | RReinsurer | AllianzIAIG | Foreign multinational | IRDAI | Verified | 98 Confidence: Low |
| AXA France Vie India branchEuronext Paris: CS FRB | RReinsurer | AXAIAIG | Foreign multinational | IRDAI | Verified | — |
| Gen Re India branchNYSE: BRK.B FRB | RReinsurer | Berkshire HathawayIAIG | Foreign multinational | IRDAI | Verified | — |
| General Insurance Corp of India (GIC Re)State-owned | RReinsurer | Government of India | State-owned / parastatal | IRDAI | Verified | — |
| Hannover Re India branchFWB: TLX FRB | RReinsurer | TalanxIAIG | Foreign multinational | IRDAI | Verified | 79 Confidence: Low |
| Lloyd's India FRB | RReinsurer | Lloyd's | Regional / multilateral | IRDAI | Verified | 82 Confidence: Low |
| Munich Re India branchFWB: MUV2 FRB | RReinsurer | Munich ReIAIG | Foreign multinational | IRDAI | Verified | — |
| RGA India branchNYSE: RGA FRB | RReinsurer | RGAIAIG | Foreign multinational | IRDAI | Verified | — |
| SCOR India branchEuronext Paris: SCR FRB | RReinsurer | SCORIAIG | Foreign multinational | IRDAI | Verified | — |
| Swiss Re India branchSIX: SREN FRB | RReinsurer | Swiss ReIAIG | Foreign multinational | IRDAI | Verified | — |
| Valueattics Re First private reinsurer, 2025 | RReinsurer | Independent | Domestic private | IRDAI | Verified | — |
| XL Insurance India branchEuronext Paris: CS FRB | RReinsurer | AXAIAIG | Foreign multinational | IRDAI | Verified | — |
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About reinsurers in India
How many reinsurers are licensed in India?
12 of the 74 licensed insurance entities this directory lists in India are classified as reinsurer (16%). Verified against the regulator register.
Who regulates reinsurers in India?
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). Regime: Insurance Act 1938; 100% FDI from 2025. Official website: https://irdai.gov.in.
Who owns the reinsurers in India?
Of the 12 licensed reinsurers in India, 9 are subsidiaries of foreign multinational groups (AXA, Allianz, Berkshire Hathaway), 1 is a domestic private company, 1 is a regional or multilateral institution (Lloyd's), and 1 is state-owned or parastatal (Government of India), as recorded in the register.
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