Manama: Assisted by rebounding investment returns, Arig recorded US$ 4.5 million of net profit for the first quarter of 2010 (Q1 2009: US$ 1.5 million). Year-on-year, gross premiums written grew by 27% to US$ 141.7 million. The company’s non-life combined ratio came in at a favorable 85.7%.
Shareholders’ Equity after the first quarter stood at US$ 257.2 million (December 2009: US$ 267.3 million) following distribution of US$ 13.2 million in dividends on the Financial Year 2009 result. Arig’s share book value registered US$ 1.22 on 31 March 2010 (December 2009: US$ 1.27).
Financial Highlights as at 31 March 2010 (in US$ million)
31 March |
Year 2009 |
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2010 |
2009 |
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| Gross premium written | 141.7 | 111.8 | 279.4 |
| Technical Result | 5.7 | 8.6 | 16.5 |
| Underwriting result | 2.4 | 3.7 | 10.6 |
| Investment income | 6.5 | (0. 3) | 33.7 |
| Operating expenses | 10.2 | 8.5 | 34.7 |
| Net profit | 4.5 | 1.5 | 21.9 |
| Investment assets | 652.3 | 647.6 | 663.7 |
| Net technical provisions | 629.2 | 581.3 | 589.8 |
| Shareholders’ equity | 257.2 | 241.0 | 267.3 |
| Total assets | 1,215.6 | 1,111.1 | 1,132.3 |
| Book value per share (US$) | 1.22 | 1.14 | 1.27 |
About Arig
Arig is one of the largest Arab-owned, professional reinsurance providers in the Middle East and North Africa. Arig is listed on the stock exchanges of Bahrain, Dubai and Kuwait and offers a wide range of reinsurance products and services. Arig’s subsidiaries include Takaful Re (Dubai), Gulf Warranties (Bahrain) and ARIMA Insurance Software (Bahrain). Arig is also an equal partner in the joint venture Hardy Arig Insurance Management (HAIM). Additional information about Arig can be obtained at www.arig.net
