The long-term insurance (LTI) subsector in Namibia maintained sound financial stability in 2025, with solvency, liquidity and capital adequacy metrics within their normal historical ranges, according to the April 2026 Financial Stability Report released by the Bank of Namibia and the Namibia Financial Institutions Suprevisory Authority (NAMFISA).
Global reinsurance giant Swiss Re has set aside an additional reserve of $400m for the Middle East war.
Sukoon Insurance, one of the biggest insurers in the UAE, has chalked up profit before tax of AED141.7m ($38.6m) in the first quarter of this year, a 24% jump year-on-year, driven by an improved operational performance and a prudent income-focused investment portfolio.
Anadolu Anonim Turk Sigorta Sirketi's (Anadolu Sigorta), among Turkiye's biggest P&C insurers, has a record of good profitability, according to Fitch Ratings.
The domestic commercial health insurance industry achieved premium income of CNY399bn ($58.58bn) in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 5.6% over the corresponding quarter in 2025.
The first-quarter solvency reports of 76 non-listed P&C insurance companies reveal both bright spots and emerging concerns in the sector.
The 2025 annual reports of the majority of China's insurance asset management companies show a trend of steady and rapid growth in revenue and profitability in the sector.
Swiss Re reported a net income of $1.5bn and a return on equity (ROE) of 23.6% for the first quarter of 2026, driven by increased contributions from all business units, supported by low natural catastrophe experience and a strong investment contribution.
Life insurer Sun Life Financial reported that its underlying net income reached $1.05bn at the end of the first quarter of 2026. The figure, reported in a 7 May press release, was marginally higher than what was recorded a year earlier. The results came as growth in its protection businesses in Asia, Canada and US supported performance.
The overseas businesses of South Korean insurance companies recorded a net income of $197m in 2025, $37.9m higher than the $159.1m recorded a year earlier, according to data released by the Financial Supervisory Service.