The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released its Quarterly General Insurance Performance Statistics publication for the June 2018 quarter.
The Quarterly General Insurance Performance Statistics publication provides industry aggregate summaries of financial performance, financial position, capital adequacy and key ratios. The publication also includes detailed statistics at a class-of-business level, a breakdown of operating income and expenses, and more granular solvency information.
Key performance statistics for the general insurance industry in the year ended 30 June 2018:
| June 2017 | June 2018 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net earned premium | $31.8 billion | $32.9 billion | +3.4% |
| Net incurred claims expense | $20.4 billion | $20.6 billion | +1.0% |
| Underwriting result | $3.5 billion | $4.2 billion | +19.5% |
| Investment income | $2.4 billion | $2.3 billion | -3.3% |
| net profit after tax | $3.1 billion | $3.8 billion | +23.9% |
Key ratios for the general insurance industry in the year ended 30 June 2018:
| June 2017 | June 2018 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net loss ratio | 64% | 63% | -1pp |
| Return on net assets | 10.9% | 13.4% | +2.5pp |
| Prescribed capital amount coverage ratio | 1.85x | 1.82x | -0.03x |
Copies of the 30 June 2018 Quarterly General Insurance Performance Statistics publication are available on APRA’s website at: https://www.apra.gov.au/publications.