50:50 primary insurance joint venture of Jio Financial Services and Allianz to serve the rapidly expanding Indian insurance sector

28 April 2026 — Marina MAGNAVAL
Jio Financial Services Limited (JFSL) and Allianz Group (Allianz), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Allianz Europe B.V., have entered into a binding agreement to form a 50:50 primary insurance joint venture (JV) – covering general insurance and health insurance – to serve the rapidly expanding Indian insurance sector.

According to the company’s press release, the binding agreement formalizes a partnership first announced in July 2025. This partnership will bring together two highly trusted financial services brands, recognized for their commitment to customer-centricity, to deliver innovative and accessible protection solutions tailored to the specific needs of the people and businesses of India. Customers in India will benefit from the combination of JFSL’s extensive digital reach and deep understanding of the Indian market and Allianz’s high-quality insurance products and services that reflect a distinguished history of expertise and care for protecting what matters most to people.

The JV will launch operations upon receipt of the necessary statutory and regulatory approvals. JFSL and Allianz are also working towards a separate binding agreement for life insurance business in India.

“Our Founder, Shri Dhirubhai Ambani, built Reliance on one abiding belief - that the power of the best must be made available to every Indian, not just the privileged few. Jio Financial Services is proud to carry that belief into financial services”, said Mukesh D. Ambani, speaking as JFSL chairman. “I am proud to partner with Allianz, one of the world's most respected insurance groups, across the insurance value chain as our exclusive insurance partner. I believe that the combination of Jio's unmatched digital consumer reach and Allianz's deep global insurance expertise is uniquely powerful”, he added.

“By combining our expertise, high-quality products, and exceptional service with the unrivalled reach and capabilities of Jio Financial Services, our exclusive partner across the insurance value chain in India, we will create a more resilient and financially secure future for India, and will help to make the ‘Insurance for All by 2047’ vision a reality”, commented Oliver Bäte, Chief Executive Officer, Allianz SE.



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