📈 People’s Insurance 1H 2026: GWP Up 39%, PBT Surges 63%

People’s Insurance PLC recorded a strong financial performance in 1H 2026, significantly outperforming Sri Lanka’s broader general insurance industry. • Overall Performance - Gross Written Premium (GWP): Rs. 5.21 Bn, up ~39% YoY (vs. industry growth of 23%). - Profit Before Tax (PBT): Rs. 525.6 Mn, up ~63% YoY. - Profit After Tax (PAT): Rs. 357.3 Mn (+61% YoY). - Earnings Per Share (EPS): Rs. 1.75 (vs. Rs. 1.09 in 1H 2025). • Sector Breakdown - Motor Portfolio: Rs. 4.05 Bn GWP (+39.2% YoY vs. ~33.5% industry growth), remaining the primary growth engine. - Non-Motor Portfolio: Rs. 1.16 Bn GWP (+37.4% YoY), substantially beating the overall industry's Non-Motor expansion of ~9.9% as diversification efforts pay off. • Financial Position & Operations - Underwriting Loss: Reduced significantly to Rs. 92.4 Mn (down from Rs. 231.9 Mn loss in 1H 2025). - Investment & Other Income: Increased to ~Rs. 618 Mn (+11.7% YoY). - Total Shareholders' Equity: Reached ~Rs. 6.33 Bn as of June 30, 2026. - Credit Rating: Fitch Ratings affirmed its 'A(lka)' Insurer Financial Strength rating with a Stable Outlook, supported by healthy Capital Adequacy Ratios.