Analysis published 23 Apr 2026

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SBI Life Insuran (540719) Feb 2026 Filing Analysis

01 · Management Credibility

Does management do what it says?

MetNew Business Premium Volume
94/100

The Credit Life segment outperformed the upper end of the guidance range in the first half of the year. (3 exceeded, 2 met across 5 tracked commitments)

So, as far as channel mix is concerned, we are happy that our overall growth number that the guidance that we had provided of about 13%-14%, we have been able to maintain that and slightly maybe even better than the guidance.

SBI Life Insuran · Concall Transcript · Feb 2026 · p.8
MetPolicy Renewal Retention Rates
85/100

The company reported improvements in key persistency buckets, with the 13th month improving by 53 bps and the 49th month by 107 bps. (1 met across 1 tracked commitment)

While there has been a slight decline in other cohorts during the current period, we remain confident that persistency will improve by the end of the year.

SBI Life Insuran · Concall Transcript · Feb 2026 · p.6
MetNew Business Profitability Indicators
85/100

The VoNB margin for H1 FY '26 was reported at 27.8%, successfully landing within the guided range despite regulatory headwinds. (5 met across 5 tracked commitments)

So, we continue to stick to our guidance of between 26% and 28% in the coming quarter also.

SBI Life Insuran · Concall Transcript · Feb 2026 · p.8
Policy Persistency and Renewal Premium

Management is focused on improving the quality of business and customer retention to drive growth in 13th month persistency. (+1 more commitment)

Growth in 13th month persistency (based on premium considering Regular Premium/ Limited Premium payment under individual category) in 9M FY 26 by 101 bps due to our focus on improving the quality of business and customer retention.

SBI Life Insuran · Investor PPT · Feb 2026 · p.5
Pension and Annuity Market Expansion

The company plans to launch a limited pay deferred annuity product.

And what we realize that people are looking for the more limited pay kind of deferred annuity. So, we are working on that and hopefully we will go and launch those products as well.

SBI Life Insuran · Concall Transcript · Feb 2026 · p.12

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