- Life insurance first came to India from England in 1818, with the Oriental Life Insurance Company starting as the first life insurer.
- The Insurance Act of 1912 was passed to regulate the insurance business, requiring actuarial certification of premium rates and valuations.
- The LIC Act was passed in 1956 leading to the nationalization of the insurance industry and creation of LIC as a statutory body.
- Today, LIC dominates the Indian life insurance market as the largest insurer, though private players have gained significant share in recent years.