Saudi Arabia: Gulf Union Alahlia expected to remain profitable on underwriting and pricing discipline

Published on July 1, 2024
The net profit of Gulf Union Alahlia Cooperative Insurance Company improved to SAR125m ($33.3m) in 2023, versus a net loss of SAR18m in 2022 (restated on an IFRS17 basis), notes Fitch Ratings.
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