Mumbai, July 24^th, 2026 – BNP Paribas Cardif, the insurer of BNP Paribas Group, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a ~26% stake in IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Limited (IndiaFirst Life) from Warburg Pincus. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.

The transaction marks a significant milestone in IndiaFirst Life’s growth journey and reinforces the long-term commitment of its shareholders to supporting the company’s growth in the Indian life insurance market.

Upon completion of the transaction, IndiaFirst Life’s shareholding will comprise Bank of Baroda (~65%), BNP Paribas Cardif (~26%) and Union Bank of India (~9%).

By combining Bank of Baroda’s strong branch network, IndiaFirst Life’s multi-channel distribution strength and BNP Paribas Cardif’s global bancassurance expertise, product innovation and insurance capabilities, the shareholders aim to accelerate IndiaFirst Life’s next phase of growth. The partnership reinforces the company’s ambition to become India’s preferred life insurance partner.

For BNP Paribas Cardif, the transaction marks a further step in its international growth and diversification strategy, while strengthening its presence in Asia, particularly in India, a strategic market offering compelling long term growth opportunities. It reinforces BNP Paribas Cardif’s partnership-led business model and strengthens its position in a dynamic insurance market.

Pauline Leclerc-Glorieux, CEO, BNP Paribas Cardif said
“We are very pleased to announce this new partnership with Bank of Baroda, a major bank in India, a key strategic market with a compelling growth opportunity for BNP Paribas Cardif. This transaction will further drive our international growth strategy of partnering with strong institutions in high-potential markets. We will leverage our global bancassurance and partnership expertise to support the next phase of development of IndiaFirst Life in India, with a focus on enhancing the accessibility of insurance products for the Indian population.“

Dr. Debadatta Chand, Chairman, IndiaFirst Life and MD & CEO, Bank of Baroda, said “This transaction represents a meaningful step in IndiaFirst Life’s long‑term strategic journey and reflects the reinforced commitment of its shareholders to the company’s continued growth. With BNP Paribas Cardif joining us as a partner, we are extending a relationship that has already proven successful through our joint venture in asset management, and we look forward to leveraging their global insurance expertise alongside Bank of Baroda’s extensive distribution franchise and deep local market insights. Together, we remain focused on broadening access to quality protection and savings solutions for customers across India.”

Sanjay Singh, CEO and Head of Territory,
BNP Paribas in India, said “India is a strategic market for BNP Paribas Group, and this transaction reinforces our long-term commitment to delivering global expertise and creating sustainable long-term value. Building on our longstanding relationship with Bank of Baroda, this investment brings together complementary strengths, combining BNP Paribas Cardif’s global insurance capabilities with deep local market knowledge. Together, we are well positioned to support the continued development of India’s insurance ecosystem.”

Narendra Ostawal, Managing Director and Head of India Private Equity, Warburg Pincus, said
“IndiaFirst Life has demonstrated resilience, disciplined execution, and a strong customer-centric ethos throughout its journey. We are proud to have partnered with the company during an important phase of its development and to have worked alongside management and our fellow shareholders to support its growth, strengthen its franchise and help position the business for long-term success. This transaction reflects the significant progress IndiaFirst Life has made over the course of our partnership. With BNP Paribas Cardif now joining as a strategic shareholder and bringing deep global insurance capabilities, IndiaFirst Life is well placed to accelerate its next phase of growth. We remain confident in the company’s long‑term trajectory and wish the company continued success.”

Rushabh Gandhi, Managing Director & CEO, IndiaFirst Life, said “We are delighted to welcome BNP Paribas Cardif as a new shareholder alongside Bank of Baroda. Their partnership, product innovation, and operations complement our distribution strengths and digital execution capabilities. This collaboration will help us scale our mission to deliver simple, trusted, and technology-enabled life insurance solutions at scale. It will also support sustainable and profitable growth, while keeping us firmly focused on delivering superior customer outcomes. We would also like to thank Warburg Pincus for its partnership over the years, which has been invaluable during an important phase of our journey.”

Poissy, 23 September 2025 – Stellantis Financial Services and BNP Paribas Cardif, via their respective subsidiaries, Stellantis Insurance and Icare, announce a new partnership to support the used car business and the Spoticar label across Stellantis Group brands. This collaboration provides an extended range of insurance products and services for retailers and buyers of used cars.

Established in 2019, Spoticar is the Stellantis label for used vehicles including a complete range of warranties and services to foster customer trust and streamline resale processes. Icare is the BNP Paribas Cardif subsidiary specialized in extended warranties and maintenance for motor vehicles. Through this new partnership, drawing on the experience of Stellantis Insurance the insurance subsidiary of Stellantis specialized in motor insurance products, financing and mobility services, the Stellantis Group extends its existing collaboration with the BNP Paribas Group.

The agreement, includes:

• Warranties specific to used cars, including extended warranties, maintenance and dealer warranty.
• New offers for electric vehicles, including battery cover.
• A platform for subscriptions and claims handling.
• Digital tools such as e-training modules, sales support and an integrated partner portal with tools to help prepare and resell vehicles.
• Direct local technical and commercial support to facilitate integration and performance tracking.

The first country to introduce the partnership will be France, which will launch this new offer in early 2026.

“Through this partnership with Icare combined with Spoticar’s experience in the used vehicle market in France, both retailers and customers will benefit a wide range of products and services for the acquisition of a vehicle approved by Spoticar, the label for used vehicles from Stellantis Group brands. These new tools and services are tremendous assets to energize the growth of used car sales and boost the satisfaction of our customers even further.” David Guérin, Chief Executive Officer of Spoticar France

“We are proud to be partnering with Stellantis, a major player in the automotive industry.
BNP Paribas Cardif’s expertise in insurance and the in-depth knowledge Icare has of dealer networks enable us to offer a comprehensive range of solutions that are simple to deploy, ensuring service quality. With this new collaboration, together we’re supporting retailers by enabling them to focus on their customers and on growing their business.”
Cyril Petit, Global Head of Mobility, BNP Paribas Cardif and Chief Executive Officer of Icare.

“This partnership marks an important step in our joint efforts to support used car dealers by enabling them to offer greater value to their customers while simplifying their day-to-day activities. We’re combining our expertise in insurance and services with the Stellantis’ dealer network to provide a solution that is both robust and easy to implement.”
Hélène Bouteleau, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Stellantis Financial Services France.

This initiative reflects the commitment shared by Stellantis and BNP Paribas Cardif to serving both dealers and customers thanks to high-performance tools, world-class support and a competitive offer in the used car market.    

CDC Investissement Immobilier, the real estate asset management unit of Caisse des Dépôts, and BNP Paribas Cardif have taken delivery from Emerige,Interconstruction and Brownfields of 295 housing units in the Fauvelles neighbourhood in the Paris suburb of Courbevoie.

Designed by Bridot Partenaires Architectes, this project is located at the corner of Rue des Fauvelles and Avenue de l’Arche, near the La Défense business district. The 295 residences span nearly 20,000 square metres of living space around a large 557-square-metre central landscaped courtyard. The complex also has 241 parking
spaces.

The units feature high-end amenities and services, including solid wood flooring,
kitchens pre-equipped with certain essential appliances and fixtures,
connected parcel boxes and more.

Generous interior volumes are extended
by a large number of outdoor spaces that measure 13 square meters on
average. What’s more, common areas have been decorated by interior
designer Corinne Crenn.

This project has been certified to the most demanding environment and
energy efficiency standards. The complex has been awarded NF Habitat HQE

Excellent level (six stars) and Effinergie+ certifications. In addition, it has
received the BiodiverCity label and complies with the RT 2012 -30% standard.
The residences are part of a major urban development project that also
includes intermediate and social housing, shops, a municipal swimming pool
and a gymnasium.

Apartments in the complex are currently available for rent under open-market
lease agreements.
With this latest project, CDC Investissement Immobilier continues to pursue a
dynamic residential real estate strategy and now manages more than 3,400
housing units.

By participating in this new environmentally-efficient project, BNP Paribas
Cardif continues to strengthen the share of its real estate portfolio allocated to
residential property. Residential real estate investments currently represent
nearly 20% of the insurer’s real estate portfolio, totalling over 2 billion euros.
Colliers Global Investors France advised the investors for the technical aspects
of the handover process.

Neuflize OBC, the private banking unit of ABN AMRO in France, and Cardif, the insurance subsidiary of the BNP Paribas Group, have announced plans for a long-term partnership in life insurance. This partnership will lead to a distribution agreement and the acquisition by Cardif of the life insurance company Neuflize Vie from its founding parent companies, ABN Amro and AXA.

Cardif, a major player in life insurance in France and Neuflize OBC, a leading wealth management bank in France, plan to combine their forces to drive their growth in life insurance for high net worth individuals. ABN Amro’s choice of partner follows a rigorous selection process involving several leaders in the European insurance segment. Cardif’s offer proved particularly attractive due to the insurer’s robust financial foundations, its product range, and its ability to offer personalized solutions for the Neuflize OBC bank.

The integration of teams from Neuflize Vie, specialists in custom-tailored wealth management solutions, with Cardif teams reflects a shared commitment to developing a long-term partnership to serve clients of Neuflize OBC. Cardif and Neuflize OBC have partnered for more than ten years within the framework of AEP, a B2B commercial brand of Cardif specialized in designing and marketing high-end life insurance and capitalisation products. The partners share a culture of excellence to meet the demanding expectations of a high net worth clientele. This new alliance will enable Cardif and Neuflize OBC to consolidate their respective leadership positions in asset management and wealth management in France.

Combining Neuflize Vie’s innovative high-end solutions and the expertise of Cardif in insurance partnerships will allow the partners to bring a unique offer in the market. Neuflize OBC clients are assured of a seamless continuation of high-quality support matched to their private banking profiles. This partnership will also benefit Neuflize Vie’s other partners such as asset managers, independent private banks, family offices and asset management advisors, which are priority channels for both players. They will continue to benefit from the most cutting-edge products and services with the same quality of service and innovation through this new alliance.

The alliance of Cardif and Neuflize Vie will create an uncontested leader in high-end life insurance in France, supported by expert teams with recognized know-how.

“We are delighted at the prospect of this strategic alliance with BNP Paribas Cardif and the opportunity to collaborate in order to rapidly expand the offering of life insurance solutions that are central to the wealth management strategies of our clients.”

Laurent Garret, Country Executive Officer, Neuflize OBC

“I am excited about this unique opportunity for Neuflize Vie, recognized for its expertise, to partner with one of the life insurance leaders in France. We look forward to expanding our business together to benefit our clients and our partners.” 

Arnaud de Dumast, Chief Executive, Neuflize Vie

“We are proud that our long-term partnership with Neuflize OBC will enable us to work together to consolidate our position in the wealth management life insurance segment in France. This new alliance illustrates our capacity to jointly deploy our value proposition to benefit our partners.”

Pauline Leclerc Glorieux, Chief Executive Officer of BNP Paribas Cardif

“We are pleased with Neuflize OBC’s confidence in bringing our Life companies together, which will allow us to continue to offer our partners and customers products and services of the highest market standards.”

Fabrice Bagne, Deputy Chief Executive of BNP Paribas Cardif, France, Italy, and Luxembourg

This agreement remains subject to applicable procedures relative to employees involved, and to approval from relevant regulatory and competition authorities.

Building on the existing partnership, the two companies are launching insurance for homeowners, via a 100% digital journey reinforced by artificial intelligence (AI). 

Lemonade announces the launch of its new homeowners insurance in France, in partnership with BNP Paribas Cardif. This offer can be underwriting through the Lemonade App or online at lemonade.com/fr/and cardif.fr.

This new insurance is specifically crafted for customers in France, with the ability to get instantly covered starting from 10 euros per month. On top of the industry base coverage (fire, water damage, reconstruction costs, civil liability, etc.), the policy also provides a suite of add-ons to provide full scope coverage and flexibility including:

• School insurance, extended coverage to children up to 18 years old to provide coverage during school and extracurricular activities,
• Legal protection, helping customers in case of dispute with a third party, for a wide range of day-today situations (property, retail, work related and online reputation),
• Theft outside the home providing protection to customer belongings while on the go.

This new product fulfills Lemonade’s expansion since its entry in France since its entrance into the market in December 2020. As Lemonade continues to advance globally with its European business making significant strides in 2023, the launch of homeowners insurance alongside BNP Paribas Cardif will support the company’s growth.

The partnership comes within the framework of BNP Paribas Cardif’s strategic plan, which aims to leverage technology to enhance the customer experience, aligned with its mission of making insurance more accessible. BNP Paribas Cardif will also be able to propose this fully digital home insurance to its distribution partners.

Lemonade will benefit from the experience of an insurer with a widely recognized brand that has been operating in the French market for 50 years.

Risks are covered by both BNP Paribas Cardif and Lemonade, who act as co-insurers for this offer.

Founded in 2021, Upway is a French startup that sells refurbished electric bikes.
The company buys used e-bikes from retailers, manufacturers and private users and refurbish them in its workshops before selling to the end customers.

Upway has refurbished and sold over 20 000 e-bikes across France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and the US. They are offering all categories of e-bikes (from City/Folding to Cargo), and a large range of brands (Rad Power, Riese & Müller, Scott, Moustache,…), with up to 60% discounted price.

BNP Paribas Cardif has supported the French startup in its Series B fundraising in the beginning of this year through its C. Entrepreneurs fund (along with Cathay Innovation).

_{^*source: The Moving World report, UP partners}

Insurer BNP Paribas Cardif and Sistech, a non-profit that empowers refugee women through access to tech and digital jobs, have signed a partnership to support Sistech beneficiaries.  

This partnership aims to accelerate the professional inclusion of refugee women in tech and digital jobs. Entirely free for beneficiaries, the initiative is part of the Women & Girls in Tech program supported by the BNP Paribas Group, to which BNP Paribas Cardif contributes. This program aims to bring more women into the tech sector while having positive social impact. This approach resonates with broader initiatives by the insurer, which is committed to making a greater contribution to a more inclusive society. 

According to the 2022 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) report, only 19% of specialists in information and communication technologies (ICT) in Europe are women. Yet education and employability for women are not simply essential for equity, but also serve as critical drivers of innovation and performance in an increasingly competitive business environment. The support program designed for volunteer beneficiaries selected by Sistech spans three key stages in the professional inclusion journey of women who have been displaced, are seeking asylum, or are refugees.

• An employability program lasting ten weeks consists of weekly mentoring sessions and visits to businesses. This professional inclusion program includes support for creating essential job search resources (CVs, application letters, etc.).
• A digital orientation program lasting eight weeks comprises weekly sessions to enable the participants to discover and get an introduction to different digital skillsets.
• A training program lasting twelve weeks includes French classes, plus technical courses and weekly online learning sessions with trainers from Sistech. 

During each stage, BNP Paribas Cardif employees are invited to volunteer and help support the inclusion of women in vulnerable situations through language training or by presenting tech skills to the beneficiaries.  

Sistech founder Joséphine Goube comments:

“Refugee women not only show great courage and commitment, they also bring the substantial expertise and resources they have acquired during their previous professional activities. That’s why we see this partnership as both strategic and pragmatic. Because working together to support the reskilling of these women in jobs matched to their considerable expertise is clearly a win-win exchange. We know that with our support and with their determination, these women will enjoy tremendous success, both professionally at the companies they join, and on a personal level. We are very excited about working with BNP Paribas Cardif. The resources they are contributing confirms their commitment to investing in innovation and in the rich potential created by diversity.” 

Michael Nguyen, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Efficiency, Technology and Operations of BNP Paribas Cardif, adds:

“We are proud to embark on this partnership with Sistech, which provides concrete support for refugee women, providing them with material resources, top-quality training and the tools to find employment. This initiative is also very motivating for BNP Paribas Cardif teams, who are eager to contribute. At the same time, it addresses our need to increase the number of women in roles where there is a shortage of candidates.”

• The insurer BNP Paribas Cardif, BNP Paribas Wealth Management and Blackstone launch a new private assets unit-linked focused on private credit available within the framework of BNP Paribas life insurance, capitalisation contracts and individual retirement savings plans.
• Clients of BNP Paribas Wealth Management will enjoy exclusive access to this unit of account until April 5, 2024.
• Its launch, backed by Blacktone’s strategy and expertise, enables BNP Paribas Cardif and BNP Paribas Wealth Management to strengthen the range of private assets products offered to their clients by giving them access to a type of asset usually reserved for institutional investors 

BNP Paribas Wealth Management and BNP Paribas Cardif announce a partnership with Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, to offer “Blackstone European Private Credit Fund”, a new unit-linked private debt-backed unit-linked account.  
This new support is available exclusively to BNP Paribas’ clients within the framework of BNP Paribas life insurance, capitalisation contracts and individual retirement savings plans.
Launched with an exclusive early access period until April 5^th 2024 for clients of BNP Paribas Wealth Management, “Blackstone European Private Credit Fund” is available through an investment fund focused on private debt… As an evergreen fund¹, it offers BNP Paribas Wealth Management and BNP Paribas Cardif’s individual savers an access to these solutions, a first since it has traditionally been available only to institutional investors.

By investing in large European companies, “Blackstone European Private Credit Fund” allows investors to diversify their assets and aspire to higher income potential through floating rate private debt, while benefiting from Blackstone’s scale and experience.

Rashmi Madan, Head of EMEA for Blackstone Private Wealth Solutions:

“We are delighted to partner with BNP Paribas Wealth Management and Cardif to bring our European private credit strategy to their clients. This initiative is part of our mission to expand individual investors’ access to private markets in France and across Europe. France is a key market for us, and we see strong appetite from individual investors’ to diversify their portfolio to include private markets.” 

“We are pleased to launch exclusive access to this private debt unit-linked for our French private clients. It will enable them to invest in attractive European companies through senior secured loans and to strengthen their portfolio diversification. BNP Paribas Banque Privée has solid internal expertise in private markets, enabling us to work with the best-in-class asset managers, such as Blackstone.”

adds Nicolas Otton, Head of BNP Paribas Banque Privée.

“We are pleased with this partnership with Blackstone, which enables us to expand our private markets offering within the life insurance,capitalization and individual retirement savings plans contracts distributed by BNP Paribas Private Banking in France. This new private debt fund underlines our commitment to providing an investment solution that makes savings meaningful for clients seeking diversification”

states Fabrice Bagne, BNP Paribas Cardif Deputy Chief Executive Officer, France, Italy and Luxembourg.

_{¹Evergreen funds (also known as “open-ended funds”) are flexible investment vehicles with no fixed end date.}

BNP Paribas Cardif and Orange, which have partnered for insurance coverage of mobile devices since 2018, today announce the rollout of a solution that automates approval of claims for device breakage or oxidation. Policyholders making a claim can apply a score calculated using artificial intelligence (AI) to receive a decision within seconds. The AI-based solution replicates the human decision process thanks to an algorithm constructed from data reported by customers, as well as data on past behavior.

Customers can also choose to opt out from this solution and have their claim processed by claims managers. This processing option will also be applied if claims are not automatically approved using AI. 

This approach reflects BNP Paribas Cardif’s commitments to placing the customer experience at the heart of the insurer’s strategy, benefiting the over one million Orange clients who have taken out BNP Paribas Cardif insurance cover to protect their smartphones, tablets, watches and accessories. BNP Paribas Cardif leverages artificial intelligence to better meet policyholder expectations and make insurance more accessible. This in particular includes faster insurance subscription and fast processing when a claim is made. 

Baptiste Auffret, director of BNP Paribas Cardif affinity partnerships, commented:

“Responding to a claim in under five seconds is a great way to boost customer satisfaction. This automatic claims approval solution marks a new stage in our partnership with Orange and reflects our shared vision of delivering the best possible customer experience. BNP Paribas Cardif is committed to applying innovations made possible by technological advances and artificial intelligence to more efficiently manage the loss ratio while meeting the needs and expectations of its partner’s customers. Thanks to this new solution we have cut the time in approving claims from an average of two hours to just seconds.” 

Guillaume de Riberolles, director of financial products and services at Orange France, said:

“Mobile phones have become absolutely essential to the daily lives of our customers, which is why we need to provide them with immediate solutions in the event of a problem. After introducing a solution to replace phones within 24 hours, we worked with our partner BNP Paribas Cardif to enable claims approvals in just a few seconds thanks to artificial intelligence. Orange sees this innovation as a way to increase customer satisfaction and ensure the best possible experience when they make a claim for damage to their phone.” 

BCC Iccrea Group and BNP Paribas Cardif sign a strategic partnership for life insurance in Italy

BNP Paribas Cardif will acquire a 51% stake in BCC Vita along with an agreement with BCC Banca Iccrea for the exclusive distribution.

BCC Banca Iccrea, parent company of the BCC Iccrea Group, and the insurer BNP Paribas Cardif have signed a strategic bancassurance partnership in life insurance.

The choice of BCC Iccrea Bank (holding of the BCC Iccrea Group) came after a complex selection process involving several leading companies in the European insurance market with a consolidated position also in the life sector in Italy.

The proposal submitted by BNP Paribas Cardif, the insurance arm of the BNP Paribas Group stands out in terms of product range, with products customised specifically for the BCC Iccrea Group to support the sales network. Among other things, the agreement provides BNP Paribas Cardif with the purchase of 51% of BCC Vita, the BCC Iccrea Group’s life insurance company, set up in 2008 to promote life and protection insurance services through a wide range of policies able to meet the need of securing and protecting one’s savings. BNP Paribas Cardif will be able to extend the duration of the partnership up to a total of 15 years and to acquire an additional 19% of BCC Vita.

For the BCC Iccrea Group, the agreement will strengthen and align the product range of the 116 BCCs* that belong to the BCC Iccrea Group with respect to bancassurance, providing continuity to the commitment made by BCC Vita.

This agreement for exclusive distribution with BCC Banca Iccrea, holding of the second largest banking group in Italy by number of branches allows BNP Paribas Cardif to fulfill its diversification through new distribution networks, notably in Italy. At the same time, BNP Paribas Cardif will follow its strategic plan and its ambition to reinforce its position in the insurance market worldwide through new business opportunities.

A particular strategic role in the partnership will be played by BCC Servizi Assicurativi, the specialised insurance hub of the BCC Iccrea Group that has strengthened since August 2020, its personalised assistance and consulting services for customers and shareholders of member BCCs and its technological innovation support to the network of their 2,500 branches in Italy. BCC Servizi Assicurativi, founded with the mission of capitalising on the significant growth potential offered by the bancassurance sector, has progressively assumed the role of insurance competence centre for both the BCC Iccrea Group’s companies and the BCCs.

“I’m very pleased that we were able to close a commercial agreement for life insurance with BNP Paribas Cardif, an important partner both in Italy and in Europe”, commented Mauro Pastore, General Manager of the BCC Iccrea Group. “The partnership comes after a long internal evaluation that sought to identify a company that could ensure our 116 BCCs a complete, competitive product range and an operating model leveraging existing infrastructure throughout the country. It is with these resources that we want to gain new market share in the sector, through careful monitoring and a comprehensive offer that is able to respond to our customers’ wide-ranging and growing needs for protection”.

The effectiveness of the transaction is subject to the issuance of authorisations by the relevant authorities. 

^{*BCC : Banche di Credito Cooperativo}