News Middle East05 Aug 2026

UAE:Leading insurer posts strong performance in 1H2026

| 05 Aug 2026

Orient Insurance, the leading insurance company in the UAE, has announced strong financial results for the first half of 2026.

Net profit after tax amounted to AED545m ($148m) in the first six months of this year, an increase of 8%, compared to AED503m in the first half of 2025. 

This was achieved on the back of a 17% increase in insurance revenue to AED5.22bn, compared to AED4.47bn in the first half of 2025.

Commenting on the results, Mr Omer Elamin, CEO of Orient Insurance Group, said, “Our results for the first half of 2026 reflect the strength of our business and our ability to achieve sustainable growth, driven by a clear vision focused on innovation, operational excellence, and enhancing the customer experience. As we continue to invest in technology and develop our capabilities, we continue to enhance our readiness to keep pace with changes in the market.”

Highlights of Orient Insurance’s 1H2026 financial performance

Metric

1H2026

1H2025

Y-o-Y change

AED ‘000

AED ‘000

Insurance revenue

5,217,921

4,469,782

16.7%

Insurance service expenses

(4,381,649)

(2,644,389)

65.7%

insurance service results

268,294

280,514

-4.4%

Net investment results

415,790

354,903

17.2%

Net insurance finance results

(68,186)

(58,405)

16.7%

Net insurance and investment results

615,898

577,012

6.7%

Other operating income

34,590

17,737

95.0%

Other operating expenses

(35,242)

(41,641)

-15.4%

Net profit before tax

615,246

553,108

11.2%

Income tax expenses

(70,031)

(50,574)

38.5%

Net profit after tax (NPAT)

545,215

502,534

8.5%

NPAT attributable to shareholders

534,210

493,727

8.2%

 

30 Jun 2026

31 Dec 2025

Change

Total assets

20,017,152

17,273,983

15.9%

Total equity

6,192,838

6.159,709

0.5%

Source: Orient Insurance

 

 

 

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