Ten listed Nigerian insurance coverage corporations collectively paid out N276.87 billion in claims in the 9 months ended September 2026, representing a 13.42% improve from N244.10 billion paid by the identical ten insurers in the corresponding interval of 2025.
Data assortment and evaluation had been carried out by Nairametrics Research, drawing on the nine-month monetary figures of insurance coverage corporations listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX).
Claims paid figures signify money funds for claims and insurance coverage advantages as reported in every firm’s assertion of money flows.
The improve displays increased claims funds throughout seven of the ten insurers, with AIICO (*10*) Plc, AXA Mansard (*10*) Plc and NEM (*10*) Plc accounting for the largest payouts throughout the interval.
Claims paid is one among the most direct measures of an insurance coverage firm’s core operate of honoring its obligations to policyholders.
A rising claims invoice might replicate rising policyholder publicity, deeper market penetration or elevated danger occasions, whereas a decline might point out improved danger choice, claims administration or decrease claims exercise.
The claims paid figures signify money funds for claims and insurance coverage advantages as reported in every firm’s assertion of money flows. The claims-to-premium ratio is calculated as claims paid divided by premiums acquired, utilizing cash-based figures for the interval.
10. Linkage Assurance Plc (N5.59 billion)
Linkage Assurance Plc paid N5.59 billion in claims in 9M 2026, up 38.91% from N4.02 billion in the corresponding interval of 2025.
The insurer recorded income of N20.55 billion, representing a 6.49% improve from N19.30 billion in 9M 2025. Profit earlier than tax rose 29.05% to N4.32 billion from N3.34 billion, whereas revenue after tax elevated 31.07% to N4.09 billion from N3.12 billion.
Claims paid grew about six occasions quicker than income, a spot that didn’t forestall earnings progress.
Linkage’s claims-to-premium ratio stood at 24.28%, the second lowest amongst the ten insurers, that means the firm paid N24.28 in claims for each N100 acquired in premiums throughout the interval.
9. SUNU Assurances Nigeria Plc (N8.63 billion)
SUNU Assurances Nigeria Plc paid N8.63 billion in claims in 9M 2026, up 4.56% from N8.25 billion in 9M 2025.
The insurer recorded income of N17.57 billion, up 20.81% from N14.54 billion in the corresponding interval. However, revenue earlier than tax declined 49.86% to N962 million from N1.92 billion, whereas revenue after tax fell 48.02% to N689 million from N1.33 billion.
Claims paid rose simply 4.56%, properly under the progress in income, however revenue after tax nonetheless fell by virtually half.
SUNU’s claims-to-premium ratio of 46.39% means the firm paid N46.39 in claims for each N100 acquired in premiums throughout the interval.
8. Prestige Assurance Plc (N8.83 billion)
Prestige Assurance Plc paid N8.83 billion in claims in 9M 2026, down 28.81% from N12.41 billion in the corresponding interval of 2025.
Revenue declined 3.02% to N18.71 billion from N19.29 billion. However, revenue earlier than tax surged 120.27% to N1.97 billion from N894 million, whereas revenue after tax elevated 116.21% to N1.65 billion from N762 million.
The enchancment in profitability, regardless of decrease income, coincided with a big discount in money claims funds.
Prestige’s claims-to-premium ratio stood at 51.35%, the second highest amongst the ten insurers, that means it paid N51.35 in claims for each N100 acquired in premiums.
7. Lasaco Assurance Plc (N9.93 billion)
Lasaco Assurance Plc paid N9.93 billion in claims in 9M 2026, representing a 46.56% decline from N18.58 billion paid in the identical interval of 2025.
The firm recorded income of N23.81 billion, up 3.70% from N22.96 billion in 9M 2025.
Profit earlier than tax recovered to N1.60 billion from a lack of N4.72 billion in the corresponding interval, whereas revenue after tax improved to N1.25 billion from a lack of N4.81 billion.
The return to profitability coincided with a considerable discount in claims funds, though the money claims figures alone don’t set up the reason behind the earnings restoration.
Lasaco’s claims-to-premium ratio stood at 38.29%, that means the insurer paid N38.29 in claims for each N100 acquired in premiums throughout the interval.
6. Consolidated Hallmark Holdings Plc (N12.86 billion)
Consolidated Hallmark Holdings Plc paid N12.86 billion in claims in 9M 2026, representing a 140.10% improve from N5.36 billion in 9M 2025, the quickest progress amongst the ten insurers.
The insurance-focused holding firm recorded insurance coverage income of N42.54 billion, up 36.58% from N31.14 billion in the corresponding interval.
Profit earlier than tax surged 454.02% to N42.64 billion from N7.70 billion, whereas revenue after tax rose 502.88% to N36.80 billion from N6.10 billion.
The distinctive revenue progress was pushed primarily by funding positive aspects. The group’s funding end result jumped to N35.13 billion from N4.61 billion, supported by substantial honest worth positive aspects on monetary property.
Its insurance coverage operations additionally improved, with the insurance coverage service end result rising 146% to N13.31 billion from N5.40 billion.
As a holding firm with insurance coverage and non-insurance subsidiaries, Consolidated Hallmark’s earnings prolong past insurance coverage income. The sturdy funding efficiency explains why pre-tax revenue exceeded insurance coverage income throughout the interval.
Consolidated Hallmark’s claims-to-premium ratio stood at 40.69%, that means the group paid N40.69 in claims for each N100 acquired in premiums.
5. Coronation (*10*) Plc (N17.60 billion)
Coronation (*10*) Plc paid N17.60 billion in claims in 9M 2026, up 47.34% from N11.94 billion in the corresponding interval of 2025.
The insurer recorded income of N58.63 billion, representing a 14.57% improve from N51.18 billion in 9M 2025.
Profit earlier than tax rose 66.55% to N8.33 billion from N5.00 billion, whereas revenue after tax elevated 70.88% to N6.34 billion from N3.71 billion.
Coronation recorded the lowest claims-to-premium ratio amongst the ten insurers at 21.80%, that means it paid N21.80 in claims for each N100 acquired in premiums throughout the interval. Its premiums acquired of N80.73 billion had been the fourth highest in the rating.
4. Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc (N24.51 billion)
Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc paid N24.51 billion in claims in 9M 2026, down 10.57% from N27.41 billion in the corresponding interval of 2025.
The insurer recorded income of N65.16 billion, representing a 7.07% improve from N60.86 billion in 9M 2025.
However, revenue earlier than tax declined 9.10% to N13.89 billion from N15.28 billion, whereas revenue after tax fell 14.06% to N12.27 billion from N14.28 billion.
Together with SUNU, Mutual Benefits was one among solely two insurers in the rating to report decrease revenue after tax.
Mutual Benefits recorded a claims-to-premium ratio of 39.93%, that means it paid N39.93 in claims for each N100 acquired in premiums.
3. NEM (*10*) Plc (N39.43 billion)
NEM (*10*) Plc paid N39.43 billion in claims in 9M 2026, up 29.10% from N30.54 billion in the corresponding interval of 2025.
The firm recorded income of N115.69 billion, representing a 7.68% improve from N107.44 billion in 9M 2025.
Profit earlier than tax rose 30.54% to N31.02 billion from N23.77 billion, whereas revenue after tax elevated by the identical share to N26.77 billion from N20.51 billion.
Profit progress was about 4 occasions the tempo of income progress, and NEM’s pre-tax revenue was the second highest in the rating, behind solely Consolidated Hallmark.
Its claims-to-premium ratio stood at 35.03%, that means the insurer paid N35.03 in claims for each N100 acquired in premiums throughout the interval.
2. AXA Mansard (*10*) Plc (N65.05 billion)
AXA Mansard (*10*) Plc paid N65.05 billion in claims in 9M 2026, up 9.71% from N59.30 billion in the corresponding interval of 2025.
The insurer recorded the highest income amongst the ten corporations at N143.14 billion, representing an 18.76% improve from N120.53 billion in 9M 2025.
Profit earlier than tax greater than doubled, rising 111.05% to N12.87 billion from N6.10 billion, whereas revenue after tax elevated 81.48% to N10.90 billion from N6.01 billion.
The firm’s income and earnings grew quicker than its money claims funds, indicating that the increased claims invoice didn’t forestall an enchancment in general profitability.
AXA Mansard’s claims-to-premium ratio stood at 43.15%, that means the insurer paid N43.15 in claims for each N100 acquired in premiums throughout the interval.
1. AIICO (*10*) Plc (N84.44 billion)
Leading the rating is AIICO (*10*) Plc, which paid N84.44 billion in claims in 9M 2026, up 27.37% from N66.30 billion in the corresponding interval of 2025.
The insurer recorded income of N114.57 billion, representing a 14.74% improve from N99.85 billion in 9M 2025.
Profit earlier than tax rose 27.31% to N19.42 billion from N15.25 billion, whereas revenue after tax elevated 25.62% to N17.28 billion from N13.75 billion.
AIICO’s claims funds grew quicker than income, but the firm maintained sturdy earnings progress throughout the interval.
Its claims-to-premium ratio of 54.03% was the highest amongst the ten insurers, that means it paid N54.03 in claims for each N100 acquired in premiums.
The ratio displays a comparatively excessive degree of money claims funds in contrast with premium collections, though it doesn’t essentially point out weak underwriting profitability as a result of money claims might relate to obligations from earlier durations.
