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Star Health posts strong Q4; net zooms to ₹111 cr as insurer cuts underwriting lossesStar Health and Allied Insurance Company posts strong Q4 rebound, net profit jumps, underwriting losses narrow, signalling improving profitability and growth. Shares of Star Health and Allied Insurance Company ended marginally higher on Tuesday, April 28, by 0.15% at 516.35 on the NSE.By Megha Rani  April 28, 2026, 7:11:20 PM IST (Published)1 Min ReadStar Health and Allied Insurance Company reported a sharp year-on-year improvement in its fourth quarter performance on Tuesday, April 28, with net profit zooming to ₹111.3 crore compared to just ₹50 lakh in Q4FY25. However, profit was down sequentially from ₹128.2 crore in Q3FY26.

Net earned premium grew 13.9% year-on-year to ₹4,327.2 crore from ₹3,798.3 crore, reflecting steady business growth. The insurer also narrowed its underwriting losses to ₹154.28 crore, down from ₹275.17 crore a year ago, according to the exchange filing.

Operating performance showed a turnaround, with the company reporting an operating profit of ₹64 crore versus an operating loss of ₹87 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

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Q3 results

In the December quarter (Q3), the company had reported a 40.5% year-on-year decline in net profit to ₹128.2 crore from ₹215 crore. Operating profit had also dropped 54.6% to ₹69.2 crore, while net earned premium rose 11.9% to ₹4,250 crore, indicating pressure on profitability despite continued premium growth.

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Shares of Star Health and Allied Insurance Company ended marginally higher on Tuesday, April 28, by 0.15% at 516.35 on the NSE.

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