ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Board Approves FY26 Audited Results, Recommends Dividend, Appoints New Auditor
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance approved audited financial results for FY26 and recommended a final dividend of ₹1.65 per share. The company appointed Chaturvedi & Co LLP as a new joint statutory auditor. Up to 3.4 million stock options and 0.5 million stock units were granted to employees. Rajiv Adhikari and Amit Palta resigned, while Amish Banker was appointed Chief Distribution Officer.
The approval of financial results, dividend recommendation, auditor changes, and significant management appointments are material events that can impact investor decisions and company operations.
The company reported positive financial results, recommended a dividend, and made strategic appointments, indicating a healthy and forward-looking business.
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited announced the outcome of its Board Meeting held on April 14, 2026. The Board approved the audited financial statements and results, both standalone and consolidated, for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. The company's joint statutory auditors, Walker Chandiok & Co LLP and M. P. Chitale & Co., issued audit reports with an unmodified opinion.
The Board recommended a final dividend of ₹1.65 per equity share, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). This dividend will be paid within 30 days of its declaration at the AGM.
In a significant change, Walker Chandiok & Co LLP will retire as a Joint Statutory Auditor at the ensuing AGM after completing ten years. Chaturvedi & Co LLP has been appointed as a new joint statutory auditor for a period of four consecutive years, commencing from the conclusion of the 26th AGM until the conclusion of the 30th AGM, pending shareholder approval. Chaturvedi & Co LLP, established in 1963, has extensive experience in statutory audits, particularly within the insurance sector.
The company also approved the grant of employee stock options, offering up to 3.4 million options at an exercise price of ₹547.00 per option under the Employees Stock Option Scheme (2005). Additionally, up to 0.5 million employee stock units were granted at an exercise price of ₹10.00 per unit under the Employees Stock Unit Scheme – 2023.
Changes in senior management personnel were also announced. Mr. Rajiv Adhikari resigned as Head – Corporate Communications, effective May 31, 2026. Mr. Amit Palta resigned as Chief Products and Distribution Officer, with his last day being May 31, 2026. Mr. Amish Banker was appointed as Chief Distribution Officer, effective April 14, 2026. Mr. Banker, who has been with the company for 25 years, will also be designated as a Key Management Person and Senior Management.
The company also released its Embedded Value (EV) results as at March 31, 2026. The Value of New Business (VNB) for FY2026 was ₹26.29 billion, with a New Business Margin of 24.7%. The Embedded Value (EV) stood at ₹529.89 billion, showing a growth of 10.5% from the previous year. The Adjusted Net Worth (ANW) was ₹133.25 billion, and the Value of In-Force Business (VIF) was ₹396.64 billion.
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