Fitch Ratings has placed five Taiwanese life insurers under review for potential downgrades, following significant balance sheet pressures caused by a sharp appreciation of the Taiwan dollar in early-May.
Zambia Reinsurance has posted an 83% surge in net profit to ZMW28.5m ($1.05m) in the financial year ended 31 December 2024, compared to 2023, according to the company's financial statements lodged with the Lusaka bourse. The increase was achieved on the back of strong revenue growth, investment income and exchange gains.
Profitability in the Islamic general insurance branch varied across regions, with some markets facing rising claims pressures in 2024, the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) said.
The Islamic insurance sector demonstrated sustained growth momentum in 2024, significantly outpacing the broader insurance industry, according to the "Islamic Financial Services Industry Stability Report 2025" published by the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB).
Gulf Insurance Group (GIG) has increased its net insurance result by 39% to KWD8.7m ($28.2m) in the first quarter of 2025, up from KWD6.2m in the corresponding period last year, primarily driven by a significant improvement in the performance of its underlying insurance operations across the majority of its subsidiaries and lines of business.
The absence of rains coupled with rising premium rates has led to insurance revenue growing by 21% in the first three months of 2025 in the UAE, reaching AED11.9bn ($3.2bn) versus AED9.8bn in the corresponding period last year, says Badri Management Consultancy, an international actuarial and risk consulting company.
Insurance companies operating in the Egyptian market posted combined pre-tax profits of EGP25.9bn ($513.3m) for the financial year ended 30 June 2024 (FY2024), compared to EGP14.06bn for the previous fiscal year, representing a growth rate of 84.2%, according to the annual statistical book issued by the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA).
Regional reinsurer Arab Insurance Group (Arig) has reported a consolidated net profit of $1.6m attributable to shareholders for the first quarter of 2025, a fall of 81% from the $8.3m posted for the first three months of 2024.
Rising costs, increased climate-related claims, and aggressive pricing strategies are putting pressure on margins across the industry, says Badri Management Consultancy, an international company specialising in actuarial and management consulting services.
Orient Insurance, the UAE market leader in terms of insurance revenue and profits, has announced a net profit after tax of AED312.6m ($85.1m) for the first three months of this year, 4.1% higher compared to AED300.3m for the corresponding period in 2024.