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- April 2 2026
Gift City’s (re)insurance ecosystem ‘scaling rapidly’ as premium volumes top US$1.2bn
Premium volumes at India's Gujarat International Finance Tech-City (Gift City) stood at US$102min 2020.
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- March 30 2026
Sumit Aneja to lead Niyam Group’s new Gift City reinsurance branch
Niyam Group is the first insurance intermediary office from India’s first special economic zone to offer Lloyd’s of London capacity.
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- March 25 2026
Exclusive: Lloyd’s secures Gift City reinsurance licence
Lloyd’s was awarded a licence by Gift City regulator, the International Financial Services Centre Authority on Tuesday, as first reported by InsuranceAsia News.
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- March 24 2026
India-focused reinsurer Niyam secures Lloyd’s approval for Syndicate 2047
Former GIC Re chairman Devesh Srivastava has been appointed chairman as Niyam will begin underwriting from April 1.
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- March 16 2026
Echo Re receives regulatory approval to open Gift City branch
The Zurich-based reinsurer has joined the growing list of global firms to enter India's Gift City.
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- March 5 2026
‘Big expectations’ as Gift City branch gives Mapfre Re vehicle to drive India, APAC growth: Javier Sánchez Cea
Spanish reinsurer's office in India’s special economic zone in Gujarat is expected to become operational by the country's 1.4 renewals.
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- February 26 2026
PartnerRe receives licence for India’s Gift City
Asia CEO James Beedle will have executive oversight of the new branch.
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- February 23 2026
Gift City regulator plans insurance framework for cat bonds, captives: report
International Financial Services Centres Authority chairman Kalyanaraman Rajaraman also says that a proposal to create an Indian P&I club is under consideration by the Department of Financial Services.
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- February 19 2026
South Africa’s Santam granted Gift City licence
Santam becomes first insurance company from a Brics-member country to set up a presence in India's Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (Gift City).
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- February 13 2026
Mapfre Re secures regulatory approval to establish Gift City presence
India is one of the 'fundamental pillars' of the Spanish reinsurer's growth strategy in APAC, according to regional chief Javier Sánchez Cea.
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- January 30 2026
Opinion: After what feels like forever, India finally responds to the new world of climate change catastrophe
With reforms and policy changes, plus the allure of Gift City, India's insurance market is set for a period of robust growth.
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- January 29 2026
Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company to open Gift City branch this year
Insurer has secured approval from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, with Indian regulatory approval expected to follow ahead of an anticipated branch opening in the latter part of 2026.
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- January 23 2026
Exclusive: Lloyd’s ‘in process’ of applying for Gift City reinsurance licence: Rachel Turk
Chief of market performance tells InsuranceAsia News the application follows a request for 'support' from syndicate, which is understood to be the Bobby Swarup-founded Niyam.
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- January 19 2026
Saudi Re approved to open Gift City branch
Move to open in India's special economic zone aligns with the company’s expansion strategy, it said in a stock exchange update.
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- November 28 2025
Korean Re approved to open branch in India’s Gift City
South Korean reinsurer plans to officially commence operations in April.
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- November 17 2025
Exclusive: Mapfre Re moves to establish presence in India’s Gift City amid strategic market expansion
Spanish reinsurer plans to accelerates its push into the Indian market with a branch in India's special economic zone
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- November 13 2025
Berkley Insurance Asia hires Harshvardhan Jain as head of finance for Gift City branch
A chartered accountant with over 20 years of experience, Jain brings deep expertise in finance, accounting, and transformation.
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- October 24 2025
Starr expands India presence with new Gift City branch
The new office will conduct both general and reinsurance business, marking an important step in strengthening Starr's commitment to the Indian market, according to the company.
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- September 23 2025
Everest Re launches in India, opens Gift City office
Everest Re joins the growing list of reinsurers opening offices in India's special economic zone.
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- June 13 2025
Singapore Re expands into India with Gift City branch
The Fairfax Asia owned reinsurer becomes the fourth international company to set up a branch in the Indian financial special economic zone.
