Bahrain Kuwait Insurance Company B.S.C. (trading code in Bahrain Bourse “BKIC.BH” and in Boursa Kuwait “BKIKWT”) announces its consolidated financial results for the three months ended 31st March 2019. The company achieved a net profit attributable to the shareholders of BD 794 thousands, compared to BD 1 million of the same period last year, registering a decrease of 24%. The company also achieved underwriting profits of BD 485 thousands during the current period, compared to BD 637 thousands of the same period last year, recording a decrease of 24%. The total comprehensive income attributable to the shareholders reached BD 758 thousands in Q1-2019 compared to BD 1.2 million in Q1-2018, registering a decrease of 39%. In the first three months, the company achieved a gross premium revenue of BD 17.6 million, compared to BD 16.9 million in the same period last year, recording a growth of 4%. The net investment net income increased by 9%, from BD 691 thousands in the first three months of last year to BD 752 thousands in the first three months of this year. The earnings per share were 6 fils in Q1-2019 compared to 7 fils in Q1-2018.
