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LIC targets acquisition route to venture into health insurance market: Report

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LIC targets acquisition route to venture into health insurance market: Report
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In an effort to increase insurance penetration, a parliamentary panel in India has proposed amendments to the Insurance Act to introduce composite licensing. The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is reportedly looking to acquire one of the country's five private health insurers as part of their strategy to enter the health insurance market. LIC Chairman Siddhartha Mohanty has expressed their interest in exploring inorganic growth opportunities and stated that LIC is ready to enter the health insurance space. The LIC management is confident in achieving double-digit growth in Annual Premium Equivalent by 2024-2025 through product diversification and channel expansion.

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