Tunisia: Insurance market grows by 10.5% in 1Q2026
Source: Middle East Insurance Review | Jul 2026
The Tunisian insurance market generated satisfactory growth in premium income in the first quarter of the year, buoyed by a notable increase in life insurance premiums and growth across all lines.
Total gross premiums reached TND1.4bn ($482m) in the first quarter of 2026, against TND1.3bn in the corresponding quarter of 2025, representing a 10.5% increase, according to the regulatory authority, the General Insurance Committee (CGA).
The life insurance business led the market growth, registering 16% growth rate as premiums rose to TND328m in 1Q2026 from TND282.5m in the corresponding quarter of 2025, accounting for 23% of the market premium income.
Non-life business controlled nearly 77% of the market operations, with premiums reaching TND1.1bn in 1Q2026, up from TND986m in 1Q2025, recording an increase of almost 9%.
Motor insurance remained the largest line of business, controlling around 40% of the market, with premiums reaching TND553m in 1Q2026 from TND510m in 1Q2025, registering an 8% y-o-y growth. Medical insurance ranked as the second largest non-life line with premiums increasing to TND222m from TND191m and commanding 16% market share.
Fire insurance was the third largest non-life line, accounting for 11% market share as premiums reached around TND158m in 1Q2026 from TND149m in the corresponding quarter of the previous year, almost 6% growth. M