Liberty Mutual Raises Ownership in Liberty General Insurance to 74%

Liberty Mutual Insurance has increased its stake in Liberty General Insurance to 74%, the company said on Monday, as per news reports. The increase follows Liberty Mutual’s earlier move to raise its holding from 49% to 55.40% in September 2025. 

Liberty General Insurance operates as a joint venture between Summit Asia Investments Holdings Pte. Ltd., a Liberty Mutual group company, and Enam Securities. Enam Securities currently holds a 26% stake in the insurer. 

Insurance Sector Sees Ownership Changes 

The transaction comes during a period of increased foreign participation in India’s insurance sector. Earlier this month, the government allowed 100% foreign direct investment in insurance companies under the automatic route. 

Several ownership changes have been announced in recent months across the industry. Prudential plc said it plans to acquire a 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance. Australia-based QBE Insurance also completed the acquisition of its Indian partner’s holding in Raheja QBE General Insurance for ₹324 crore. 

Separately, Bajaj Group agreed to acquire Allianz’s stake in their insurance joint ventures for ₹24,180 crore. Jio Financial Services and Allianz also announced a joint venture proposal in the reinsurance business. 

Liberty General Insurance Business Operations 

Liberty General Insurance began operations in 2013. The company provides retail, commercial and industrial insurance products, including health, motor, marine, property, liability, and engineering insurance. 

The insurer has operations across more than 95 locations in 28 states and Union Territories. It employs over 1,300 people and has partnerships with more than 6,500 hospitals and over 6,100 automobile service centres. 

According to General Insurance Council data, Liberty General Insurance reported gross direct premium underwritten of ₹2,814.82 crore in FY26, compared with industry-wide premium growth of nearly 8% to ₹2.78 trillion during the same period.  

The company’s premium income rose 25.31% year-on-year. 

Company Statements 

Matthew Jackson, President of Liberty International Insurance APAC, said India remains an important market for the group’s Asia-Pacific business. 

Parag Ved, Chief Executive Officer and Whole-Time Director of Liberty General Insurance, said the investment would support expansion in retail and commercial insurance segments. 

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Conclusion 

The stake increase comes amid higher foreign participation in India’s insurance sector following recent policy changes on overseas investment. 

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