{
  "id": 19793804,
  "title": "Veritas Kapital Assurance grows assets by 54% to N54.56 billion despite 9M 2026 loss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/veritas-kapital-assurance-grows-assets-by-54-to-n54-56-billion",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-13T10:22:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/11/13/veritas-kapital-assurance-grows-assets-by-54-to-n54-56-billion-despite-9m-2026-loss/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc witnessed a 54% surge in total assets to N54.56 billion, alongside a 60% increase in shareholders' funds to N30.59 billion, despite recording a pre-tax loss of N3.64 billion in the nine months to September 2026. This performance contrasted with a pre-tax profit of N4.88 billion in the same period last year, as escalating claims and reinsurance costs impacted underwriting results. The company's total assets rose by 54% to N54.56 billion, driven by growth in investment securities and cash reserves, while shareholders' funds expanded by 60% to N30.59 billion. Net investment income climbed to N3.51 billion from N2.61 billion, bolstered by a significant N2.01 billion RSA asset-based fee. However, insurance service expenses surged by 101% to N10.71 billion, reflecting the primary challenge posed by heightened underwriting performance. Despite the loss, the company's equity base strengthened, and the capital injection provided a robust foundation amid mounting underwriting costs.",
  "summary": "Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc recorded a pre-tax loss of N3.64 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with a pre-tax profit of N4.88 billion in the corresponding period of 2025, as rising claims and reinsurance costs weighed on underwriting performance. The post Veritas Kapital Assurance grows assets by 54% to N54.56 billion despite 9M 2026 loss appeared first on…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}