It is expected that the prevailing interest rate situation is favourable for the profitability and growth of life insurers. The current interest rate rise is expected to improve the value of new business (VNB) margins of both participating (par) and non-participating (non-par) insurance products. Participating plans provide guaranteed and non-guaranteed benefits, while non-par plans typically provide guaranteed benefits.
Markets in Flux: Devina Mehra advocates measured rebalancing over panic moves
Devina Mehra from First Global suggests diversifying investments globally, being underweight on the US, and overweight on Europe, China, and slightly on India. She emphasizes