Focusing on non-motor, non-health space: Future Generali India Insurance MD

"There is a need to invest more in distribution, products, and marketing", said Rau

The general insurance industry in Q1 has reported good growth, aided by the group health and motor segments. But retail health seems to have slowed owing to the base effect. Anup Rau, managing director and chief executive officer of Future Generali India Insurance, speaks to Subrata Panda of the emerging trends, impact of inflation, and prospects of the motor business. Edited excerpts:

How was Q1 for the company?

We grew by about 25 per cent in this period. The general insurance industry in the past 20 years has seen consistent growth. The industry will grow 2.5-3 times GDP growth.

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