Kuwait Reinsurance Company (Kuwait Re) has disclosed that it has not experienced any material disruption to its business due to the Iran war, as it released its 2026 first-quarter financial results.
Shareholders of reinsurance giant Hannover Re approved a dividend increase to EUR12.50 per share during the company's Annual General Meeting held on 6 May 2026. The figure is 39% higher than the previous year's total dividend of EUR9.00 per share.
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.