China's five major 'A'-share listed insurance companies have announced their proposed dividend distribution for 2023 would amount to CNY75.52bn ($10.4bn) combined.
Continuous portfolio overhaul will likely help Sompo China sustain profitable underwriting, which aligns with the parent group's increasing focus on profitability, says S&P Global Ratings (S&P).
Nan Shan Life Insurance, the third biggest life insurer in Taiwan, suffered from a negative spread between investment yields and cost of liability over the past few years, driven by the high burden from saving-type policies it had sold in the past with high guarantee rates, says Fitch Ratings.
EFU General Insurance (EFUG), the largest non-life insurer in Pakistan, has a history of robust operating profitability, with a five-year (2019-2023) weighted average return on equity of 12.9%, supported by positive underwriting and investment results, says AM Best.
MAPFRE Sigorta reported a much improved financial performance in 2023, with a net income of TRY72m ($2.18m) [2022: a loss of TRY401m], noted Fitch Ratings.
Cathay Life Insurance maintained its status as the flagship subsidiary of Cathay Financial Holdings as it reported an after-tax net profit for the single month of June of NT$8.94bn ($272m), and a cumulative after-tax profit of NT$48.26bn for the first half of the year, according to corporate announcements made by the group.
Fitch Ratings ranks Resolution Life Australasia's (RLA) company profile as 'Moderate', compared with other insurers in Australia, reflecting its larger operating scale and strategy of managing run-off businesses.
Turkiye Sigorta, the leading non-life insurer in Turkiye, saw its total premium grow by 107% to TRY50.4bn ($1.53bn) in the first half of 2024, compared to the corresponding half in 2023.
Kuwait Reinsurance Company's underwriting discipline and prudent risk selection are expected to support continued improvements in its operating metrics, says AM Best.
In the first half of the year, China's five major 'A'-share listed life insurance companies achieved a total premium income of CNY1.12tn ($154.42bn), a year-on-year increase of 2.12%.