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China Re see’s high net profit in H1’24, reports successful issuance of new capital bonds
30th August 2024
China Reinsurance (Group) Corporation (China Re), has released its financial results for the first half of 2024, which includes a net profit of RMB 5.921 million, up substantially from RMB 2.067 million in the same period last year. At the same time, the organisation's total operating income grew to RMB 60.686 ... Read the full article
Major European reinsurers report sustained earnings growth in 1H24: Fitch
29th August 2024
Among the four largest European reinsurers, Munich Re, Swiss Re, and Hannover Re all saw further improvements in earnings in 1H24, driven by better underwriting results across most business lines, according to Fitch Ratings. In contrast, SCOR reported a loss due to unfavourable changes in its life and health insurance (L&H) ... Read the full article
Steadfast reports strong FY 2024 with $252.2m net profit & 22.7% EBITA growth
29th August 2024
Australian insurance broking and distribution group Steadfast has revealed net profit after tax for the FY 2024 of $252.2 million, up 21.8% from 2023, while the firm's underlying EBITA grew 22.7% to $528.5 million. According to Steadfast, the EBITA increase in FY 2024 was driven by organic growth of 12.5%, fueled ... Read the full article
Canada Life Re’s base earnings up 14% in H1’24
28th August 2024
Canada Life Reinsurance, a provider of reinsurance solutions for life and health, has reported its results for the first half of 2024, showing a 14% increase in base earnings compared to the same period last year. Canada Life Re is a division of The Canada Life Assurance Company, which is a ... Read the full article
Ageas Re generates €67m operating profit in H1’24, CoR sits at 93.1%
28th August 2024
Ageas, the Brussels-headquartered multinational insurer, has reported a total net operating result of its reinsurance segment of €67 million in the first six months of 2024, up from the €66 million figure that was posted in the prior year period. Ageas Re's combined ratio for the period was up compared to ... Read the full article
Vienna Insurance Group’s GWP climbs 7.9% in H1’24
28th August 2024
In their financial results for the first half of 2024, Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) has reported that its total volume gross written premiums (GWP) increased by 7.9% to reach €7,886.8 million. Particularly positive premium growth was reported in the firm's Special Markets segment (Germany, Georgia, Liechtenstein, and Türkiye) with an increase ... Read the full article
Peak Re sees strong H1 profit as GWP swell to $847.9m
28th August 2024
Hong Kong-based reinsurer Peak Re has released its H1 2024 results, reporting GWP of $847.9 million, up from $832.9 million in the same period of 2023. At the same time, Peak Re disclosed an H1 2024 profit of $124.2 million, while its investment results benefitted from rising interest rates. Indeed, with assets ... Read the full article
FWD Group posts $223m operating profit in H1’24
28th August 2024
FWD Group, an Asian insurance company, has announced its financial results for the first half of 2024, reporting an operating profit after tax of US$223 million, which reflects positive contributions from the company's four geographic business segments: Hong Kong SAR & Macau SAR; Thailand & Cambodia; Japan; and Emerging Markets. At ... Read the full article
Antares syndicate reports H1’24 profit of $41m
27th August 2024
Antares Syndicate 1274, the re/insurance subsidiary in the Lloyd’s market of QIC’s Antares Global, has disclosed a positive H1 2024 result, with a UK GAAP profit of $41 million. During the first half of 2024, the syndicate recorded a net combined ratio of 87.7% and gross written premiums of $317 million. Jim ... Read the full article
Ping An posts 3.9% P&C insurance revenue growth in H1’24
22nd August 2024
Ping An has released its financial results for the first half of 2024, revealing a solid 3.9% year on year growth in property & casualty (P&C) insurance revenue, amounting to RMB 161,910 million. At the same time, the organisation also posted an overall combined ratio of 97.8% in the period. Auto ... Read the full article
Aegon reports H1’24 net loss of €65m, operating result down 8%
22nd August 2024
In its trading update for H1 2024, life insurer and asset manager Aegon has reported a net loss of €65 million as the operating result deteriorated by 8% to €750 million, reflecting unfavorable mortality experience mainly related to US Financial Assets. The Netherlands-domiciled insurer’s operating capital generation before holding funding and ... Read the full article
Swiss Re posts strong H1’24 results despite reserve additions
22nd August 2024
Global reinsurer Swiss Re has today reported profit of $996 million and net income of $2.1 billion for the first half of 2024, as the firm's property and casualty (P&C) and life and health (L&H) reinsurance businesses performed well in the period. Swiss Re attributes the reported net income and an ... Read the full article
IAG FY24 net profit growth driven by net premiums increase among other factors
21st August 2024
Australian insurer IAG has announced its 2024 full-year results, reporting a net profit after tax of $898 million, up 7.9% on 2023 which saw $832 million in profits. According to the firm, this increase was driven by an 11% rise in net earned premiums, to $9,244 million, an improvement in the ... Read the full article
Tysers contributes AUD 97m to AUB Group’s FY 2024 underlying profit
21st August 2024
Australian insurance broker AUB Group has released its 2024 financial year results, reporting that Tysers contributed AUD 96.8 million to its underlying pre-tax profit. AUB Group acquired Tysers from Odyssey Investment Partners in September of 2022, with FY 2024 being the first full year of ownership. According to the firm, Tysers' ... Read the full article
Kenya Re sees improved combined ratio in H1 2024
20th August 2024
Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited (Kenya Re) has announced its financial results for the first half of 2024, reporting after-tax profits totalling KSh 1.06 billion (USD 8.2m), down from KSh 1.17 billion (USD 9.1m) during the same period the year prior. The firm reported an improved combined ratio of 94% compared to ... Read the full article
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