Care Health Insurance (formerly Religare Health Insurance) is one of India’s fastest-growing standalone health insurers (SAHI), offering a comprehensive suite of health protection solutions for individuals, families, corporates, and underserved communities. Established in 2012, the company operates under the umbrella of Religare Enterprises Limited, with major shareholding from REL, Union Bank of India, and Corporation Bank.
Over the years, Care Health Insurance has built a robust reputation in the Indian healthcare and insurance ecosystem through product innovation, strong distribution channels, and a rapidly expanding hospital network.
A) Company Background & Evolution
Originally launched as Religare Health Insurance, the company rebranded as Care Health Insurance to reflect a more customer-centric identity. With a decade of operations, the company has:
The company has grown consistently due to its focus on specialized health insurance solutions, unlike multi-line insurers who offer multiple general insurance products.
B) Product Portfolio
Care Health offers one of the most diverse and innovative product ranges in the Indian health insurance sector:
Retail Plans
Corporate Plans
The company regularly launches new products designed for evolving healthcare needs, including Care Shield, Arogya Sanjeevani, and various COVID-related protection plans.
C) Strong Market Positioning (FY18–FY23 Growth)
Care Health Insurance has shown remarkable market expansion over five years:
Premium CAGR (FY18–FY23):
This demonstrates Care Health’s strong underwriting capability and rising customer trust.
D) Distribution Strength
Care Health’s business is supported by a powerful multi-channel distribution model:
Network Infrastructure
Such a wide network has strengthened its reach in retail and group insurance segments.
E) Health Insurance Sector Insights (Growth Drivers)
India’s health insurance penetration remains significantly low:
Standalone Health Insurers (SAHIs) continue to gain dominance due to:
SAHIs today hold:
Care Health is expected to remain one of the major beneficiaries of this trend.
F) Business Performance – FY20–21 Highlights
Care Health also raised ₹337 Cr through preferential allotment and issued 3.32 Cr ESOPs during the year.
G) FY23 Result Analysis – Robust Growth Across Metrics
1. Gross Direct Premium (GWP)
2. Net Earned Premium
3. Operating Profit
4. Net Profit
5. Total Net Worth
6. EPS
Care Health delivered significant improvements in profitability, underwriting, and operational performance.
H) 9M FY24 Financial Performance
Particulars (In ₹ Cr) | 9MFY24 | 9MFY23 |
|---|---|---|
GWP | 4,827 | 3,646 |
NEP | 4,253 | 3,257 |
Premium Earned | 3,731 | 2,730 |
PBT | 210 | 195 |
PAT | 156 | 146 |
EPS | 1.6 | 1.5 |
The company continues its growth momentum with higher GWP, premium income, and net profitability.
I) Valuation – Care Health vs Star Health
Metric | Care Health | Star Health |
|---|---|---|
Mcap | ₹14,000 Cr | ₹34,308 Cr |
GWP | ₹5,141 Cr | ₹11,000 Cr |
Mcap/GWP | 2.74× | 3.11× |
Care Health appears more reasonably valued on a Mcap-to-GWP basis, suggesting stronger relative value for investors.
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