Event Type: Q1 FY2027 Earnings Conference Call
Date and Time: The call was held on July 30, 2026. The specific time was not mentioned in the transcript.
Purpose: Discussion of Q1 FY2027 financial results and operational performance.
Management Participants:
- Mr. Anand Roy – Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
- Mr. Amitabh Jain – Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer
- Mr. Himanshu Walia – Executive Director & Chief Marketing Officer
- Mr. Nilesh Kambli – Chief Financial Officer
- Mr. Aneesh Srivastava – Chief Investment Officer
- Mr. Sombit Bhattacharyya – Head Investor Relations
Financial Period Discussed: Q1 FY2027 (April-June 2026)
Key Financial Highlights from Management Commentary:
- Gross Written Premium (1/N basis): Increased 19% YoY to Rs. 4,287 crore
- Gross Written Premium (N basis): Increased 19% YoY to Rs. 4,672 crore
- Fresh Retail Health GWP: Increased 37% YoY to Rs. 730 crore (1/N basis)
- Fresh Retail Health GWP (N basis): Increased 35% YoY to Rs. 1,039 crore
- New-to-insurance mix: 94% on Fresh Retail Business vs 90% in Q1 FY26
- Underwriting Result: Rs. 111 crore vs Rs. 16 crore in Q1 FY26
- Combined Insurance Service Ratio (CISR): Improved by 1.7% from 98.7% to 97%
- Investment Income: Increased 10% YoY to Rs. 644 crore
- Profit After Tax: Increased 25% YoY to Rs. 550 crore
- Normalized PAT (at 8% normalized annual investment yield): Increased 44% YoY to Rs. 386 crore
- Annualized ROE: Increased from 12.2% in Q1 FY26 to 15.6% in Q1 FY27
Strategic Themes and Forward-Looking Statements:
- Celebration of 20 years of operations (completed May 18, 2026)
- Focus on three strategic priorities: driving sustainable growth through proprietary distribution, enhancing core underwriting profitability through portfolio management and data analytics, and customer centricity through technology investments
- Retail market share at 29% in Q1 FY27 vs 31% in Q1 FY26, reflecting disciplined focus on preferred segments
- Proprietary channels (agency and digital D2C) contribute 90%+ of overall retail business
- Agency network expanded to 8.5 lakh agents with 19% YoY improvement in productivity
- Digital D2C fresh business grew 142% YoY with 98% customers being new to insurance
- Customer app reached ~16 million downloads with 1.5 million monthly active users
- Management targets mid-to-high teen ROE on a steady-state basis
Compliance Statement: The document includes standard forward-looking statement disclaimer noting that some statements may involve risks and uncertainties.
Availability of Materials: The transcript is hosted on the company's website at www.starhealth.in
Additional Notes Section
Attachments: The document references an enclosed transcript of the earnings call dated July 30, 2026.
Financial Data Disclosure: Significant financial data was disclosed in the management commentary during the earnings call, including detailed operational and financial metrics for Q1 FY2027.