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14/05/2015 10:36 AST
The Arig Group delivered consolidated net profits of US$ 3.5 million for the first quarter 2015 (Q1 2014: US$ 2.8 million). Earnings from the conventional reinsurance book contributed US$ 7.4 million to the result (Q1 2014: US$ 3.7 million), whereas Takaful Re, the Group’s Islamic subsidiary, produced a loss of US$ 3.8 million over the period (Q1 2014: a loss of US$ 0.8 million).
The Group’s combined ratio of 76.6% for the quarter is reflective of the improved underwriting position against the previous year (Q1 2014: 82.1%).
Consolidated investment income of US$ 6.3 million was generated over the reporting period (Q1 2014: US$ 6.8 million), representing an annualized return of 3.5% on investible assets.
Gross written premiums decreased to US$ 166.0 million for the Group over the quarter (Q1 2014: US$ 207.4 million) as shifts in Arig’s Lloyd’s portfolio, voluntary premium reductions by Takaful Re and the influence of exchange rate developments contributed to the reduction.
Yassir Albaharna, CEO of Arig, commented: “In a highly challenging business environment, Arig has markedly grown its underwriting profit from the conventional reinsurance portfolio, a pleasing development that was flanked by good investment returns. The losses from the under-performing Re-Takaful book are being addressed with the clear target of achieving a lasting solution so that the full earnings potential of the Group can be realized.”
Arig’s shareholders’ equity stood at US$ 261.8 million on 31 March 2015 (end of 2014: US$ 264.5 million) after the distribution of dividend US$ 0.05 per share. The book value per share was US$ 1.32 for the same period (end of 2014: US$ 1.34).
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