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LONDON - JULY 15, 2026 08:44 AM (EDT)
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of Al Ahleia Insurance Company S.A.K.P. (Al Ahleia) (Kuwait). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
The ratings reflect Al Ahleia’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
Al Ahleia’s consolidated balance sheet strength is underpinned by its risk-adjusted capitalisation assessed at the strongest level, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR). The balance sheet strength assessment is supported further by Al Ahleia’s robust organic capital generation and the development of significant reserving buffers. Moreover, Al Ahleia’s exposure to higher-risk assets has declined steadily over the past five years, with the company reinvesting in cash and fixed income instruments. At year-end 2025, holdings of higher-risk assets (equities, managed funds, real-estate and investment in associates) comprised 22% of total investments, down from almost 40% in 2020.
Al Ahleia has a track record of strong operating performance. The company has reported improved pre-tax profits over the past five years, reaching KWD 29 million (USD 95 million) in 2025, equivalent to a return-on-equity ratio of 16%. Profitability has been underpinned by good underwriting results, with Al Ahleia achieving a consolidated net-net combined ratio of 88% in 2025, as calculated by AM Best. This reflects strong performance from the company’s direct operations in Kuwait and the improved results reported by its largest subsidiary, Kuwait Reinsurance Company K.S.C.P. (Kuwait Re).
Al Ahleia’s business profile reflects its established position as a top tier insurer in Kuwait’s insurance market. The group achieves geographical diversification through its reinsurance operation, Kuwait Re. On a consolidated basis, Al Ahleia generated consolidated insurance revenue of KWD 140 million (USD 455 million) in 2025, an increase of 6% against the prior year.
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