Qatar Re H1 profits up 79% as top line surge continues

Expansive reinsurer Qatar Re saw its net profits surge 79
percent to $23.9mn in the first half of the year, primarily driven
by a 48 percent increase in net investment income to $17mn.
The company also grew its premium base by 41 percent to $654mn
compared to the same period in 2015, while its combined ratio
improved by 1.9 percentage points to 95.8 percent.
The total annualised investment yield, including capital gains
and losses, came in at 5.0 percent, nudging...