The participation insurance (takaful) sector in Turkiye chalked up contributions totalling TRY48.8bn ($1.04bn) in the first six months of the year, 50.1% higher compared to the corresponding half in 2025, in nominal terms, according to data from the Insurance Association of Turkiye (TSB). The real growth was 13.6%.
Global insurers delivered strong premium growth and improved profitability in 2025, but the industry's recent gains are largely cyclical and mask unresolved challenges that it confronts, according to new research released by Bain & Company.
The Turkish insurance sector generated total premiums of TRY744bn ($15.8bn) in the first six months of this year, a 29% increase compared to the corresponding half of last year, according to data compiled by the Insurance Association of Turkiye (TSB).
Al Ahleia Insurance Company (Al Ahleia) has a track record of strong operating performance, reporting improved pre-tax profits over the past five years, reaching KWD29m ($95m) in 2025, equivalent to a return-on-equity ratio of 16%, reported AM Best.
1H2026 reflects a resilient yet more measured performance for Oman's listed insurance sector, as strong topline growth was offset by softer profitability amid a normalisation of earnings, said Badri Management Consultancy, an international actuarial and risk management firm.
The new chief of Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) of Bangladesh has said that the settlement of unpaid claims totalling around BDT70bn ($568m) will be her top priority, according to a news report in the financial daily, The Financial Express.
Abu Dhabi-headquartered Al Ain Ahlia Insurance Co (AAAIC) has reported slower topline growth and weaker underwriting results than similarly rated peers over the past few years, noted S&P Global Ratings (S&P).
Two of China's leading life insurers are forecasting sharp profit growth for the first half of 2026, attributing part of their strong performance to investments in strategic technology sectors.
The Mediterranean and Gulf Cooperative Insurance and Reinsurance Company (MEDGULF) has reduced its accumulated losses decreased to zero as of 29 June 2026.
Gross written premiums for Kuwait's insurance market retreated in the fiscal year ended 31 March 2026 (FY2026), with the fall attributed largely to the health insurance business, according to the Insurance Regulatory Unit's latest Annual Report.