Max Financial Services FY23 Profit After Tax Rises 42 per cent to Rs. 452 Crore; Records Highest Ever New Business Margin (NBM) of 31.2 per cent

Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 13 (ANI/NewsVoir): Max Financial Services Limited (MFSL) today announced its financial results for the quarter and the year ended FY23. MFSL reported consolidated revenues of Rs. 31,431 crore, grew 1 per cent mainly due to lower investment income, excluding investment income, consolidated revenues grew 13 per cent in FY23. \

Consolidated Profit after Tax (PAT) stood at Rs. 452 crore, grew 42 per cent in FY23. During Q4FY23, consolidated revenues grew 11 per cent to Rs. 9,934 crore, due to higher investment income. During FY23, Max Life total new business premium (individual and group) increased 13 per cent to Rs 8,960 crore. In addition, the renewal premium income (including group) grew 13 per cent to Rs. 16,382 crore, taking the gross premium to Rs. 25,342 crore, an increase of 13 per cent over the previous financial year.

In Q4FY23, Max Life New Business Premium grew by 27 per cent to Rs. 3,320 crore. driven by outperformance in proprietary channels. Proprietary channels registered highest ever growth of 43 per cent in FY23, new business premium grew to Rs. 2,183 crore, driven by secular growth across all channels i.e. online (ecommerce), agency, direct selling teams. Proprietary channels’ contribution to individual sales increased from 28 per cent in FY 22 to 36 per cent in FY 23. Max Life strengthened its retirement offering with the launch of regular pay annuity variant, annuity sales grew by 300 per cent, in FY23.

Max Life Pension fund management (PFM) commenced operations in FY23, AUM as at March 31, 2023 ~Rs. 143 Crore and also obtained POP license. Max Life achieved the highest New Business Margin (NBM) of 31.2 per cent in FY23, improved by 380 bps over corresponding previous period. Value of New Business (VNB) grew at 28 per cent to Rs 1,949 Cr in FY23. Max Life reported an Embedded Value of Rs. 16,263 crore, while the Operating Return on EV (RoEV) improved by 290 bps to 22.1 per cent year-on-year. Max Life’s assets under management (AUM) were Rs. 1,22,857 crore as on March 31, 2023, a rise of 14 per cent over the previous year.

Max Life has secured 4 new distribution partnerships with DCB Bank, Tamilnad Mercantile Bank, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, Capital Small Finance Bank and 6 new renowned Brokers in FY23. Max Life also inked pact with the Indian Industries Association to provide life insurance plans to the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises sector’s workforce in Uttar Pradesh, as part of its drive on IRDAI’s State Insurance Plan.

Max Life was recognized as one of the Best BFSI Brands by Economic Times in 2022 and ranked amongst the top two best performing companies on Net Promoter Scores in an industry benchmarking study (Insurance CuES 2023) by Hansa research. Max Life also earned recognition for Excellence in Financial Reporting by ICAI for its Annual Report and bagged the Celent Model Insurer Award 2023 for its digital initiatives in data analytics and AI.
Prashant Tripathy, Managing Director, Max Life Insurance Company Limited, said, “Through our continued focus on introducing innovative products, expanding distribution strength across channels, and driving a balanced product mix, we delivered strong growth in Q4FY23.

Our commitment to accelerate channel growth remains steadfast, and we are also actively seeking strategic partnerships to further boost our market share.”
Max Financial Services Limited (MFSL) is part of India’s leading business conglomerate – the Max Group. Focused on Life Insurance, MSFL owns and actively manages an 87 per cent majority stake in Max Life Insurance, India’s largest non-bank, private life insurance company. The company is listed on the NSE and BSE.

Max Life Insurance Company Limited is a Joint Venture between Max Financial Services Limited and Axis Bank Limited. Max Financial Services Ltd. is a part of the Max Group. Max Life offers comprehensive protection and long-term savings life insurance solutions, through its multi-channel distribution including agency and third-party distribution partners. Max Life has built its operations over two decades through a need-based sales process, a customer-centric approach to engagement and service delivery and trained human capital. As per public disclosures and annual audited financials for FY2021-22, Max Life has achieved a gross written premium of INR 22,414 crore.

For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.maxlifeinsurance.com.
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