The life insurance industry saw a 4.8% year-on-year growth in Retail Annualized Premium Equivalent (APE) for December 2024, hindered by a 13% decline in LIC’s Retail APE due to new surrender regulations, while private sector growth rose by 11.4%. SBI Life led as the fastest-growing private insurer.
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