China's five major 'A'-share listed insurers have reported a surge in first-half earnings, with combined attributable net profit rising 78.1% year on year to a record CNY317.39bn ($47.22bn), as stronger investment returns and improving insurance operations boosted profitability.
China's five major 'A'-listed insurance giants plan to distribute a combined CNY39bn ($5.8bn) in cash dividends for the first six months of the year, following record half-year net profits.
The reinsurance operations of the China Taiping Insurance Group (Taiping) have posted a 9.6% increase in consolidated reinsurance revenue of HK$4.56bn ($582m) for the first six months of this year, compared to the first half of 2025, according to interim financial statements released by the group.
Community-acquired pneumonia III topped the medical conditions with the highest payouts from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) in the first half of 2026, receiving PHP12.76bn ($215.1m) in healthcare claim payments.
Samsung's insurance businesses are reportedly pursuing two major overseas investments that could together be worth as much as $6.6bn, as the South Korean group looks to expand beyond its domestic market. Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance is in talks over an additional stake in London-based specialty (re)insurer Canopius, while Samsung Life Insurance is considering an investment of about 15% in US retirement and asset-management company Principal Financial Group (PFG), according to South Korean financial media.
Dai-ichi Life Group's New Zealand subsidiary, Partners Group Holdings, has agreed to acquire 100% of Fidelity Life Assurance Company for NZ$630m ($369m). This effectively expands the Japanese insurer's presence in the country's life insurance market. The transaction, which remains subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions, is expected to close by July 2027.
Saudi Arabia's listed insurance sector reported a significant improvement in profitability in the first half of 2026 compared following an exceptionally weak 1H2025, Moody's Ratings said in a report released earlier this week.
Direct insurers in Tunisia reported a total turnover of TND2.53bn ($867.7m) in the first half of 2026, 13% higher compared to the corresponding half of 2025, according to data from the General Insurance Committee (CGA).
The underwriting performance of Al Sagr Cooperative Insurance Company improved in 1H2026, with a combined ratio of 100.9%, after a sharp deterioration in 2025 (combined ratio: 111.1%), Fitch Ratings said. This compares with strong underwriting performance in 2023 (96%) and 2024 (94%).
AIA Hong Kong & Macau has launched Wealth Elite Life Insurance Plan 3 (Wealth Elite 3), a participating whole-life insurance plan designed for high-net-worth (HNW) customers.