NEM Insurance Plc is projecting a profit after tax of N19.7 billion for the first half of 2026, translating to an estimated earnings per share of N3.95. The projection represents a significant improvement from the N15.4 billion profit recorded in 2025, which itself marked growth from the N10.6 billion posted in 2024. Performance is expected to be largely supported by
I’m 29 and have been diagnosed with PCOS, which requires regular doctor visits and medication. I’m planning to buy my first health insurance policy. Will insurers treat PCOS as a pre-existing condition, and will there be a waiting period before related treatments are covered? Also, are consultations and diagnostic tests for such long-term conditions usually
Thinking about what will happen to the financial health of our loved ones when we pass away can be tricky to fathom, let alone prepare for. And the idea of yet another expense is not overly attractive when mortgage rates are rising again, and the cost of living isn’t getting any cheaper. Life insurance can
Key Takeaways Convertible insurance allows policyholders to convert a term policy into a permanent policy without new health evaluations. This feature provides flexibility for term life insurance holders to switch to a longer-lasting insurance solution as their needs change. Conversion options are predetermined by the insurer and must be used before a specified deadline in
As the new age of autonomous driving arrives, there are still many questions from future consumers going unanswered. The folks who are new to researching autonomous vehicles (AV) still want to know if there’s a steering wheel, which we assure you there are. However, what has us intrigued is how in the world these vehicles
National Insurance credits can have a direct impact on how much state pension you can get People can check their National Insurance record and State Pension forecast online(Image: GETTY) People not claiming the National Insurance credits they are entitled to may end up with lower state pension payments as a result. Despite popular belief, these
The deal valued at around A$432m (£219m) sees AUB acquire a 95.9% stake in Prestige Insurance, a group founded in 1973 that operates a portfolio of well-known broking brands Australian insurance group AUB Group has completed its acquisition of Northern Ireland-headquartered Prestige Insurance Holdings, marking a major expansion of its presence in the UK retail
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Direct Line’s main underwriting subsidiary has been hit with a £10.6 million fine by the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation
Sabre Insurance (SBRE) found itself on the wrong side of the insurance cycle through much of 2025, with market pricing lagging claims trends, yet the motor insurer still managed to boost statutory profits, increase the annual payout broadly in line with consumer price index inflation, and initiate another £5mn share buyback. All this was achieved
The insurance sector has experienced an “unusually weak” start to the year amid softening pricing and AI disruption fears, research from Berenberg has revealed. The research, Insurance: Connecting the Dots, detailed that, in terms of absolute and relative total shareholder returns, the European insurance sector has had one of the weakest starts to a year