Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Company Limited is a 100% subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank — one of India's largest private-sector banks. The company was founded in 2014 and received IRDAI approval to commence business in 2015 under registration number 152. It is headquartered in Mumbai and operates from 13 branches across India, leveraging Kotak Mahindra Bank's bancassurance distribution.
The numbers show a young insurer scaling fast. Claim Settlement Ratio is 78.52% for FY 2018-19. Direct premium grew 62% in a single year — from ₹185.4 crore in FY 2017-18 to ₹301.1 crore in FY 2018-19. Gross Written Premium for FY 2018-19 was ₹303 crore versus ₹188 crore the prior year. The cashless network covers 1,300+ network garages for motor claims and 4,000+ hospitals for health claims.
The product range covers motor insurance (cars, two-wheelers, passenger vehicles, goods-carrying commercial vehicles), health insurance (Secure Shield, Health Care, Accident Care, Health Premium, Super Health Super Top Up), travel insurance, home insurance, and commercial lines (Contractors All Risks Insurance, Plant and Machinery Insurance, Shop Secure, Marine Cargo Insurance). Group plans include Group Accident Care, Group Health Care, Group Secure Shield, Group Accident Protect, Group Hospital Cash and Group Smart Cash.
Through Policywings, you can buy or renew any Kotak General product and compare it against ICICI Lombard, HDFC ERGO, Bajaj Allianz General and Tata AIG. Kotak General is distinct from Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance — both are Kotak group companies but operate as separate IRDAI-licensed entities.