Star Health and Allied Insurance’s shift to selective underwriting, retail focus and tighter cost controls has led to an improvement in underwriting margins, with the insurer reporting a rise in underwriting profit and a reduction in loss and expense ratios in the June quarter. The company reported a 25% increase in its Q1FY27 net profit to Rs 550 crore from Rs 438 crore in Q1 FY26.

Star Health reports a 25% YoY profit increase to ₹550 crore in Q1 FY27, driven by strong premium growth and efficiencies.

Star Health reported a twenty-five percent net profit increase for the first quarter. Total income rose to Rs 4,471 crore from Rs 3,990 crore a year ago. Gross written premium…