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    Go Digit General

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    Financial Services·22 Jan 2026
    Management Summary

    Go Digit reported a quarter of disciplined growth, prioritizing profitability over volume by exiting inadequately priced government health contracts. The company successfully transitioned to reporting under IFRS standards, showing a steady improvement in the combined ratio. While Motor OD loss ratios saw some pressure due to pricing competition in private cars, management has already implemented corrective pricing actions expected to stabilize results within two quarters.

    Highlights

    8

    • GDPI grew 20.9% YoY to ₹2,557 crores in Q3 FY26

    • AUM crossed the ₹22,000 crore milestone for the first time, reaching ₹22,509 crores

    • IFRS Combined Ratio improved to 105% in Q3 from 106.2% in the previous year

    • Profit After Tax (PAT) stood at ₹140 crores for the quarter

    • Solvency ratio remains strong at 230%, well above the regulatory requirement of 150%

    • Management expenses are best-in-class at 7% of GWP

    • Motor business mix increased to 66% of total GDPI, driven by 47% growth in two-wheeler premiums

    • Strategic exit from low-priced government health business led to a 31% de-growth in the Health/Travel/PA segment

    What Changed3

    vs Q4 FY26

    Guidance items7 → 3 (-4)Risks discussed6 → 3 (-3)Q&A highlights7 → 3 (-4)

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    06 metrics
    1. 01GDPI₹2,557 Cr+20.9%YoY
    2. 02GWP₹2,909 Cr+8.7%YoY
    3. 03PAT₹140 Cr+17.6%QoQ
    4. 04Combined Ratio (IFRS)105%-1.1%YoY
    5. 05AUM₹22,509 Cr+18.8%YoY

    Segment breakdown

    Motor
    66% Mix of Total GDPI47% Two-Wheeler Growth47% Private Car Mix19% CV Mix
    Health, Travel and PA
    -31% Growth₹38 Cr Govt Health Premium
    List

    Guidance & targets

    3
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Profitability
    Tax Rate
    25%
    		High
    Margin
    Motor OD Loss Ratio
    Stabilization
    		Medium
    Other
    Tax Rate Q4 FY26
    14%
    		High

    Risks & concerns

    4
    RiskSeverity

    Motor OD Loss Ratio Increase

    Loss ratio rose to 75.6% due to price competition and lower ticket sizes in private cars. — Both acknowledged

    medium

    Electric Vehicle (EV) Tail Risk

    EVs show significantly higher total loss rates in flood scenarios compared to ICE vehicles. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Regulatory EoM Compliance

    Management believes they are compliant on a segment-wise basis and expects regulatory evolution. — Analyst deflected

    low

    Areas of Evasion(1)

    • Specific growth targets for retail health insurance were avoided.

    Q&A highlights

    3

    “Company decided to take some motor business reinsurance essentially for protecting the tail risk... electric vehicles can actually have like very, very high total loss comparison compared to the, I would say, petrol two wheelers.”

    Explains why retention is dropping despite strong underwriting; it's a tactical move to mitigate EV-specific flood risks without losing investment leverage.

    asked by Supratim Datta (Jefferies)

    1 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Transition to IFRS Reporting

    Go Digit has begun declaring combined ratios under IFRS basis to provide a clearer picture of profitability by deferring acquisition costs and reinsurance commissions. The IFRS combined ratio improved to 105% in Q3 FY26 from 106.2% YoY. Management emphasized that IFRS results are less susceptible to 'artificial' impacts from reinsurance sessions or upfront commission booking compared to IGAAP.

    02

    Strategic Portfolio Rebalancing

    The company intentionally reduced its exposure to government health business, which dropped from ₹254 crores last year to just ₹38 crores this quarter due to inadequate pricing. This exit caused a 31% de-growth in the Health/Travel/PA segment but improved the overall quality of the book. Consequently, the Motor segment's share of the business mix rose to 66%.

    03

    Motor Segment Dynamics and Pricing Actions

    Two-wheeler business saw a massive 47% growth in collected premiums, reaching ₹668 crores. However, the Private Car segment faced headwinds with Motor OD loss ratios rising to 75.6% due to intense market competition. Management has already initiated pricing corrections in October and January, expecting stabilization in the next two quarters.

    04

    Mitigating EV Risks through Reinsurance

    Digit has seeded some motor business to reinsurers for the first time to protect against tail risks associated with Electric Vehicles (EVs). Recent floods in Chennai and Kolkata revealed that EVs suffer much higher total loss rates than petrol vehicles. This reinsurance is on a funds-withheld basis, ensuring no impact on investment income or AUM leverage.

    05

    Strong Investment Performance and AUM Growth

    AUM grew 18.8% YoY to ₹22,509 crores, with a quarterly yield of approximately 1.9%. The company has doubled its equity allocation over the last 12 months to 7.4% of the portfolio, while maintaining unrealized gains of ₹686 crores. Solvency remains robust at 230%, providing significant capital for future underwriting or investment opportunities.

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