The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd was incorporated at Bombay on 12th September 1947. The Company was a wholly owned subsidiary of the Oriental Government Security Life Assurance Company Ltd and was formed to carry out General Insurance business. The Company was a subsidiary of Life Insurance Corporation of India from 1956 to 1973 ( till the General Insurance Business was nationalized in the country). In 2003 all shares of our company held by the General Insurance Corporation of India has been transferred to Central Government.
Oriental Insurance made a modest beginning with a first year premium of Rs.99,946 in 1950. The goal of the Company was “Service to clients” and achievement thereof was helped by the strong traditions built up overtime.
Pramerica Life Insurance Limited (PLIL) is a joint venture between DHFL Investments Limited (DIL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Limited (“PCHFL”)* and Prudential International Insurance Holdings, Ltd. (PIIH), a fully owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI). Pramerica Life Insurance Limited represents the coming together of two renowned financial services organizations with a legacy of business excellence spread over decades. Pramerica Life Insurance Limited, started operations in India on September 01, 2008 and has a pan India presence through multiple distribution channels which have been customized to address the specific insurance needs of diverse customer segments. The Company is committed to providing protection and quality financial advice to its customers.
* As part of the implementation in compliance of the NCLT order dated June 7, 2021, PCHFL has been merged into and with Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (“DHFL”) by way of an amalgamation by a scheme of arrangement, and in accordance with approved scheme of arrangement, the name of the merged entity has been changed from Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited to “Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Limited” vide the certificate of incorporation issued by the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai dated 3rd November, 2021.
Star Health operations in 2006 as India’s first Standalone Health Insurance provider, Star Health and Allied Insurance Co Ltd is providing sterling services in Health, Personal Accident and Overseas Travel Insurance etc. Our efforts have always been on service excellence and product innovation with a focus on delivering the best to our customers.
Star Health has excellent products to cater everybody, be it individuals, families or corporates. We work directly as well as through various channels like agents, brokers, online etc., Star Health is also prominently into Bancassurance having long standing relationship with various Banks.