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Summary of earnings call for SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd published on 31 Jul, 2025

SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd.
Q1 FY26
Call date · July 24, 2025

1 · Management Commentary

Key Positives

Key Negatives

Forward Guidance

2 · Q&A Highlights

Q 1 (Composite): What is the outlook for agency growth, productivity, and impact of branch expansion on margins and opex?
A (Management):
• Agency growth (6%) outpaced industry (1%) but was below internal targets due to a high base; productivity and expansion expected to drive future growth.
• Branch expansion and agent additions are not expected to materially impact opex margins, as incremental business offsets costs.

Q 2 (Composite): What are the drivers of margin expansion and product mix changes across channels?
A (Management):
• Margin expansion driven by shift towards non-par and protection products, active repricing, and new rider attachments (40% rate).
• Product mix improvements in agency; banca mix also improving, with further alignment expected.

Q 3 (Composite): What explains the divergence between sum assured and APE growth in protection, and what is the outlook for group protection and Credit Life?
A (Management):
• Higher sum assured growth due to shift from TROP to pure protection; APE growth lower as pure protection has lower premiums.
• Both Credit Life (+25%) and group term insurance (GTI) showed strong growth; GTI is lumpy and may not sustain high growth every quarter.

Q 4 (Composite): Is there any change in growth guidance, especially for banca, given recent trends and media reports?
A (Management):
• No change in guidance; mid-teens growth in individual APE maintained.
• No formal regulatory or government direction affecting banca; growth trends remain positive.

Q 5 (Composite): What is the competitive environment in non-par and agency, and how is SBI Life positioned?
A (Management):
• Non-par segment remains highly competitive; active repricing to protect margins.
• Agency competition is ongoing but SBI Life’s consistent strategy, support structure, and brand strength ensure resilience.

Q 6 (Composite): What are the plans for rider attachment, product launches, and digital initiatives?
A (Management):
• Rider attachment rate at ~40%, expected to improve further; riders classified under respective product categories.
• New protection and money-back products planned; digital channel investments continue.

Q 7 (Composite): What is the outlook for opex and cost ratios?
A (Management):
• Opex ratio expected to remain stable (6–6.5%) despite infrastructure and digital investments; incremental business to rationalize costs.

3 · Other Key Numbers



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