Kuwait Re maintains profitability through robust reserving and disciplined risk selection

Source: Middle East Insurance Review | Sep 2026

Kuwait Reinsurance Company has demonstrated a track record of strong operating performance, evidenced by a return-on-equity ratio that has been consistently in the double digits over the past five years (2020-2025), peaking in 2025 at 19.9%, noted AM Best.

The reinsurer’s earnings have been underpinned by robust underwriting profitability, which includes substantial reserving margins that provide a buffer against volatility, says the global credit rating agency.

AM Best expects Kuwait Re’s underwriting discipline and prudent risk selection to support its prospective operating metrics.

AM Best has affirmed Kuwait Re’s Financial Strength Rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ‘a’ (Excellent). The outlook of these credit ratings is ‘Stable’. M

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