LIC has announced a record bonus of ₹ 59,725 crore for FY 2026, which is 6% higher than the previous year. The company maintained a market share of 56.66% in first year premium and 65.16% in policies sold.
LIC Bonus:State-run insurance company LIC has announced a record bonus for its policy holders. For the financial year 2026, Life Insurance Corporation of India has decided to issue bonus participating life insurance policies worth Rs 59725 crore. However, it is more than 6 percent annually. 56,331 crore was announced by LIC a year ago.
According to the statistics released by the company on Friday, LIC’s dominance remains. The company’s market share in first year premium income is 56.66 percent. While the government insurance company has 65.16 percent market share in terms of selling the highest policy.
An interim bonus of Rs 8,356.71 crore was also paid as per data released by the company on Friday. During FY 2025 it was Rs 3,075.80 crore. This bonus is paid to eligible policyholders whose policies are specified and payable on maturity or death.
Improvement of LIC’s business
Insurance company profits have improved sharply. The value of new business rose 42 percent to Rs 14,179 crore in FY 2026 from Rs 10,011 crore a year ago. The value of new business has increased from 17.6 percent to 21.20 percent. Annual Premium Equivalent (APE) has reached ₹ 66,961 crore. The increase was driven by the company’s higher-margin products.
LIC Share Status
Shares of LIC fell 0.44 percent to close at Rs 430.15 on the BSE on Friday. The state-owned insurer’s stock has fallen 9 percent in the past year. The stock has lost 12.91 percent in two years, while investors who have held the stock for three years have gained 36 percent so far.
