The Algerian insurance market generated revenue of DZD102.8bn ($763m) in the first half of 2026, according to the "Economic Briefing on the National Insurance Market" for the first half of 2026 published by the National Insurance Council (CNA).
The figure represents a 3% increase compared to the DZD99.8bn recorded for the corresponding half of 2025.
Other highlights of 1H2026 insurance revenue include:
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Non-life insurance remained dominant with a 79.6% market share.
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Personal/life & health insurance contributed 13.0% of the overall market.
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International acceptances represented 6.6% of total revenue.
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Takaful generated contributions of DZD876.8m, split between general takaful (DZD508.6m) and family takaful (DZD368.2m).
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Insurance Revenue
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Activity
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Revenue (DZD m)
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Change
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Market share
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2025
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2026
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2025
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2026
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TRADITIONAL INSURANCE
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Non-Life Insurance
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80,491
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81,778
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1.60%
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80.70%
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79.60%
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Personal Insurance
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12,625
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13,358
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5.80%
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12.70%
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13.00%
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Total Traditional Insurance
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93,116
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95,136
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2.20%
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93.30%
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92.60%
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TAKAFUL INSURANCE
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General Takaful
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268
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509
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89.70%
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0.30%
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0.50%
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Family Takaful
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236
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368
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55.90%
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0.20%
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0.40%
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Total Takaful Insurance
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504
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877
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73.90%
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0.50%
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0.90%
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Direct Market Total
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93,620
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96,013
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2.60%
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93.83%
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93.40%
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REINSURANCE
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International Acceptances
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6,160
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6,740
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9.40%
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6.20%
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6.60%
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Re-Takaful
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0
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0
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-
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-
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-
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OVERALL MARKET
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99,780
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102,753
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3.00%
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100%
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100%
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Source: CNA
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Claims lodged with insurance companies reached DZD48.3bn in 1H2026, falling by 6% compared to the corresponding half of 2025. Total claims payout reached DZD44.1bn, an increase of 22.1% year on year.