The China Re Group is expected to have an enhanced capital buffer and very robust competitive position over the next two years, according to S&P Global Ratings (S&P).
Munich Re has raised its 2026 net profit target to EUR6.6bn ($7.31bn) from EUR6.3bn following profitable growth across its business segments in the first nine months of the year. The reinsurer also reported a net result of EUR5.7bn for January to September 2026, up from EUR5.2bn in the same period last year, while insurance revenue increased to EUR46.6bn from EUR45.2bn. Third-quarter net profit reached EUR1.7bn, compared with EUR2bn a year earlier, reflecting lower major-loss expenditure in the comparative period.
Allianz has reported a record operating profit of EUR14.1bn ($15.62bn) for the first nine months of 2026. That figure is up 7.8% year on year, and the company raised the upper end of its full-year operating profit guidance to around EUR18.6bn. Total business volume increased 3.8% to EUR143bn, driven by strong growth in asset management and property-casualty insurance. Shareholders' core net income rose 10.6% to EUR9.3bn, while core earnings per share increased 12.7% to EUR24.15.
Singapore's life insurance industry paid out more than S$15bn ($11.67bn) in claims and maturity benefits during the first nine months of 2026, highlighting its continued role in providing financial protection and supporting long-term financial planning. This is according to the Life Insurance Association Singapore (LIA Singapore), which said the payouts helped individuals and families manage the financial impact of illness, disability and loss, while also meeting important financial goals. Maturity benefits accounted for approximately 74% of the total, amounting to S$11.15bn. These payouts provide policyholders with funds to support major life milestones, including retirement, children's education and other financial commitments.
Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC), a leading regional provider of multi-sector insurance services, has reported net profits after tax of AED356m ($97m) for the first nine months of this year (9M2026), which was flat compared to the AED354.7m recorded for the corresponding period last year.
Nine months into 2026, listed Saudi insurers delivered their strongest set of results since the 2025 downturn, with profit after zakat rising 19% to SAR2.3bn ($611.7m), compared to the corresponding period in 2025, according to the international actuarial and risk consulting company, BADRI Management Consultancy.
Hong Kong's non-life insurance market recorded stable growth in 2025, with gross written premiums growing y-o-y by 8% to HK$108.5bn, driven by steady growth in direct business and inward reinsurance activities, according to a new AM Best report.
Bupa Arabia, the biggest insurer in Saudi Arabia, has reported profit before zakat and income tax attributable to shareholders of SAR1,224.12m ($325.52m) for the first nine months of this year (9M2026), compared to SAR1,177.77m during the corresponding period of 2025. This represented an increase of 3.94%.
The Hong Kong insurance regulator, Insurance Authority (IA) has launched a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Insurance (Authorisation and Annual Fees) Regulation (Cap. 41C) and the Insurance (Levy) Order (Cap. 41J) made under section 128 and section 134 of the Insurance Ordinance (Cap. 41) respectively.
Many African life insurance companies are contending with rising maintenance expenses per policy driven by sluggish new business growth, according to Deloitte, a global professional services firm.