Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India is the regulator of Insurance Sector. As on 31st March 2018 total REGISTERED INSURERS INCLUDING FOREIGN REINSURERS’ BRANCHES / LLOYD'S INDIA are as under.

Sector
Public Company
Private Company
Total
Life
1
23
24
General
6
21
27
Health
0
6
6
Re-Insurers
1
10
11
Total
8
60
68

Life - Companies exclusive have permission by IRDAI for Life Insurance Business.
General - Companies exclusive have permission by IRDAI for General Insurance Business.
Health - Companies exclusive have permission by IRDAI for Health Insurance Business.
Re-Insurers - Companies exclusive have permission by IRDAI for Re-Insurance Business.