Life Insurance - History and evolution - Modern insurance in India began in early 1800 or thereabouts, with agencies of foreign insurers starting marine insurance business.
Oriental Life Insurance Co. Ltd - FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY in INDIA is an English Company
Triton Insurance Co. Ltd. - FIRST NON LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Bombay Mutual Assurance Society Ltd - First INDIAN Insurance Company formed in 1870 in Mumbai
National Insurance Company Ltd. - The OLDEST INSURANCE COMPANY in India. It was founded in 1906 and it is still in business.