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GOLD 4181.10 +0.3% SILVER 57.30 +0.3% COPPER 6.57 +0.3% OIL 99.02 +1.1% PALLADIUM 1118.60 −0.9% GBU 0.095 +0.0% ATY 0.225 +4.7% GRDM 0.215 +0.0% PPM 0.300 +0.0% GZD 0.040 −11.1% CAN 0.060 +0.0% BGF 0.025 +0.0% MSV 0.570 +0.0% CCMM 0.485 +0.0% MON 0.385 −6.1% OMI 0.245 −2.0% BUFF 0.800 +2.6% FEO 0.630 −3.1% LIB 0.710 −1.4% NPR 0.620 +0.0% QZM 0.380 +0.0% GOLD 4181.10 +0.3% SILVER 57.30 +0.3% COPPER 6.57 +0.3% OIL 99.02 +1.1% PALLADIUM 1118.60 −0.9% GBU 0.095 +0.0% ATY 0.225 +4.7% GRDM 0.215 +0.0% PPM 0.300 +0.0% GZD 0.040 −11.1% CAN 0.060 +0.0% BGF 0.025 +0.0% MSV 0.570 +0.0% CCMM 0.485 +0.0% MON 0.385 −6.1% OMI 0.245 −2.0% BUFF 0.800 +2.6% FEO 0.630 −3.1% LIB 0.710 −1.4% NPR 0.620 +0.0% QZM 0.380 +0.0%
Earnings

CO-OPERATORS GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY REPORTS 2025 FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR END RESULTS

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Executive Summary

  • Co‑operators General Insurance reported Q4 2025 net income of C$220.6 M (up 119% YoY) and full‑year net income of C$671.2 M (up 174% YoY).
  • Earnings per share rose to C$7.92 for Q4 and C$24.18 for the year, versus C$3.55 and C$8.60 respectively in 2024.
  • Key performance metrics improved markedly: combined ratio (ex‑discounting) fell to 89.9% (from 99.6%), ROE increased to 31.3%, and the Minimum Capital Test reached 224%.

Key Details

  • Direct Written Premium (DWP): C$1,494.9 M Q4 (↑3.3% YoY); C$5,989.9 M FY (↑7.0%).
  • Net Insurance Revenue (NIR): C$1,414.9 M Q4 (↑10.7% YoY); C$5,474.9 M FY (↑13.8%).
  • Underwriting Result (ex‑discounting & risk adjustment): C$143.2 M Q4 (vs. C$5.1 M 2024); C$326.5 M FY (vs. loss of C$106.9 M in 2024).
  • Combined Ratio:
  • Ex‑discounting & risk adjustment: 89.9% Q4 (down from 99.6% YoY); 94.1% FY (down from 102.2%).
  • Including discounting & risk adjustment: 88.4% Q4; 93.4% FY.
  • Net Investment Income & Gains: C$98.3 M Q4 (↓C$28.0 M YoY); C$495.3 M FY (↑C$24.8 M).
  • Return on Equity (ROE): 31.3% Q4 (up from 15.4% YoY); 23.0% FY (up from 9.1%).
  • Total Assets: C$9,215.3 M (↑8.2% YoY).
  • Shareholders’ Equity: C$3,019.3 M (↑7.6% YoY).
  • Capital Strength: Minimum Capital Test at 224%, well above regulatory minimums.

Notable Quotes

“We successfully navigated a year marked by economic uncertainty and market volatility while remaining firmly focused on building long‑term resilience through disciplined operational execution,” – Rob Wesseling, President & CEO.


All figures are presented in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.

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