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- General Insurance Corporation of India General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) is India's national reinsurer, providing reinsurance support to direct general insurers domestically and internationally. Incorporated on 22 November 1972 and headquartered in Mumbai, the company operates as the sole domestic reinsurer, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products including fire, marine cargo, marine hull, motor, health, agriculture, engineering, aviation, liability, personal accident, miscellaneous, and life reinsurance; it serves clients across approximately 140 countries with significant presence in SAARC, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. GIC Re maintains subsidiaries in South Africa, Russia, and the United Kingdom, along with associate companies in Bhutan and Singapore, and ranks as the 16th largest global reinsurer by gross premiums. Recent developments include a strategic partnership with MIC Global announced in September 2024 to deliver digital reinsurance solutions for India's insurance providers, enhancing embedded micro-insurance offerings; operational launch of its Lloyd's of London syndicate (GIC 1947) to expand international business toward a targeted 60:40 domestic-to-international portfolio ratio; and ongoing efforts to boost global presence amid competitive pressures from foreign reinsurers like Munich Re and Swiss Re, while the Indian government considers divesting up to 10% stake to meet public shareholding norms.