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- SBI Life Insurance Company Limited SBI Life Insurance Company Limited (SBILIFE.BO) operates as a leading life insurer in India, offering a comprehensive portfolio of individual and group life insurance products through bancassurance, agency, and digital channels; it provides protection plans including term insurance with level, increasing cover, and future-proofing options, as well as savings plans encompassing endowment, money-back, and unit-linked insurance policies (ULIPs); child plans for education and future security; wealth creation plans with market-linked returns; retirement solutions such as annuities and pension products like SBI Life Retire Smart; group offerings for superannuation, gratuity, and loan protection; and health-focused riders covering critical illnesses and accidents. Established in 2000 as a joint venture between State Bank of India and BNP Paribas Cardif, the company maintains headquarters in Mumbai and serves customers across India through over 1,100 branches and a network exceeding 27,000 employees, targeting retail individuals, families, corporations, and underserved rural markets. In recent developments, SBI Life Insurance Company Limited acquired the life insurance business of Sahara India Life in June 2023, bolstering its market position; formed a strategic corporate agency partnership with AU Small Finance Bank in August 2025 to distribute its full suite of products across over 2,500 banking touchpoints in 21 states and 4 union territories, aligning with India's 'Insurance for All by 2047' initiative; and launched the flexible Saral Jeevan Bima term plan in 2025 featuring three cover options, optional spousal benefits, and accident riders to address rising demand for scalable protection. The company reported new business premium of ₹18,349 crore for the September 2025 quarter, reflecting robust growth amid a strategic shift toward higher-margin protection and traditional products, with Value of New Business margins expanding to 27.4% in Q1 FY26 through reduced ULIP reliance.