The first half of 2026 reflected a resilient yet more measured performance for Oman’s listed insurance sector, as strong topline growth was offset by softer profitability amid a normalisation of earnings, said BADRI Management Consultancy, an international actuarial and risk management firm.
In its report titled “Listed Insurance Industry Performance Analysis – 1H 2026 - Based on preliminary results”, BADRI said that the performance followed the exceptional recovery shown in 2025, during which total insurance revenue for listed insurers increased by 11% to OMR384.4m ($1bn), compared to OMR346.8m in 1H2025, supported by continued business expansion across the market.
In 1H2026, preliminary financial data show that revenue growth remained concentrated among the leading insurers, with the top three companies collectively recording a 13% increase in insurance revenue to OMR306.5m. The three insurers are Liva, Dhofar Insurance and Oman Qatar Insurance Company.
In comparison, the remaining insurers delivered a more modest 4% growth to OMR77.9m, reflecting a slower pace of expansion and continued competitive pressures outside the market leaders.
Despite healthy revenue growth, profitability softened during the first half of the year. Total profit after tax declined by 8% to OMR16.4m from OMR17.8m in 1H2025, indicating that revenue growth did not fully translate into earnings.
The decline in overall sector profitability was broad-based across several insurers. The top three companies recorded a modest 5% decline in combined profit to OMR11.8m. The three most profitable insurers in 1H2026 were Liva, Dhofar Insurance and Oman United Insurance Company. The remaining companies experienced a steeper 14% reduction to OMR4.6m.
Several insurers reported significant earnings contractions in the second quarter, specifically owing to the normalisation of investment income and higher insured losses. Losses arising from the March flash floods and the recently enacted automatic natural disaster coverage for all motor policies may have negatively impacted insurance service results as well. M