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Thursday, July 30, 2026

Data Feature

Korea non-life insurers post 4.9% Q1 premium growth, but profits fall on higher claims, weaker investments

Claims and investment pressure dragged net income down 10.7% year-on-year, even as long-term non-life premiums held firm and GI growth accelerated.
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June 19, 2026

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Data note: Figures in this article are drawn from the relevant regulator or industry body and are provisional and subject to revision. Whether market-wide or for individual insurers, they are compiled on the reporting body’s own basis and are not directly comparable to the results insurers publish in their financial statements. Classifications and terminology follow the reporting body’s definitions, which may differ from how insurers present their own results.