MUSCAT: Overall investments by means of insurance coverage firms working in Oman rose 10.3 consistent with cent year-on-year to RO 876.3 million on the finish of the primary quarter of 2026, reflecting the sphere’s rising function as a supply of long-term funding within the nationwide financial system.
In keeping with unaudited figures launched by means of the Monetary Products and services Authority (FSA), nationwide insurers accounted for RO 588.8 million of overall investments, whilst international insurers held investments valued at RO 287.5 million.
Insurance coverage firms are required to take a position below the FSA’s Funding of Insurance coverage and Takaful Belongings Laws, which require a minimum of 70 consistent with cent of overall investments to be positioned inside Oman.
The knowledge confirmed nationwide insurance coverage firms allotted round 80 consistent with cent in their investments regionally, whilst international insurers invested about 85 consistent with cent in their portfolios within the Sultanate of Oman.
Money and financial institution deposits remained the biggest funding class for nationwide insurers, accounting for RO 263.9 million, or round 45 consistent with cent in their portfolios.
Industrial bonds represented the second-largest asset elegance at RO 87.2 million, adopted by means of executive bonds at RO 79.4 million and indexed equities at RO 73.6 million.
A number of funding classes recorded sturdy enlargement in comparison with the primary quarter of 2025. Investments in indexed stocks higher 90.6 consistent with cent, whilst funding budget rose 78.4 consistent with cent. Industrial bond investments climbed 37.4 consistent with cent and investments in unlisted stocks higher 32 consistent with cent.
The figures counsel insurance coverage firms are proceeding to diversify their portfolios whilst expanding publicity to home monetary markets and funding tools.
The field stays concentrated amongst a handful of primary gamers. Gulf Insurance coverage Crew held the biggest funding portfolio at RO 106.8 million, adopted intently by means of Dhofar Insurance coverage with RO 106.4 million. Liva Insurance coverage ranked 3rd with RO 97.7 million, whilst Oman Qatar Insurance coverage Corporate reported investments of RO 75 million.
In combination, the 4 firms accounted for 44 consistent with cent of the sphere’s overall investments.
The Monetary Products and services Authority stated the figures spotlight the insurance coverage sector’s rising contribution to monetary marketplace construction by means of directing long-term capital into financial institution deposits, bonds, equities and different funding cars that strengthen financial enlargement and fiscal steadiness. — ONA
