Strategic M&A and Market Positioning
Closed Saga (July) and esure (September) in the U.K., strengthening Ageas into a top-3 U.K. personal lines insurer; acquisition of remaining stake in AG (closing expected Q2 2026) to secure full ownership of core Belgium market.
Group Inflows Growth
Group inflows increased by more than 9% at constant FX; Non‑Life inflows rose 16% (growth across all segments and product lines) and Europe Life PVNBP grew 17%, driven by Türkiye.
Strong Net Operating Result
Net operating result exceeded EUR 1.655 billion (above guidance); Non‑Life net operating result up 21% to EUR 548 million; Life net operating result EUR 1.259 billion, up 39% YoY.
Excellent Non‑Life Underwriting Performance
Group combined ratio of 92.5% (benefited in part from benign weather in Belgium) and Reinsurance third‑party combined ratio at 76.5%.
Healthy Cash Generation and Upstream Guidance
Recurring cash upstreams EUR 949 million in 2025, 18% above prior year and above guided EUR 850–900 million; management expects significantly higher upstreams of EUR 1.2 billion in 2026.
Dividend and Shareholder Remuneration
Proposed total gross cash dividend EUR 3.75 per share (growth >7% vs prior year); interim EUR 1.50 already paid, remaining EUR 2.25 payable in June; shareholder remuneration target upgraded to > EUR 2.2 billion over the cycle.
Capital Strength and Balance Sheet
Solvency II scope ratio around 211% (non‑SII 244%); comprehensive equity increased to EUR 17.5 billion; cash position EUR 1.45 billion supported by RT1 issue in December.
Operational Capital Generation
Operational capital generation EUR 1.9 billion (Solvency II entities EUR 1.2 billion, +7% YoY); operational free capital generation EUR 793 million.
Life Business Quality and New Business Metrics
Life operating insurance service result up 4% YoY; Belgium Life net operating result +5% with guaranteed margin 102 bps; Group Life new business margin 7.9%, Belgium NB margin improved 110 bps to 6.8%; CSM positive operating movement EUR 170 million (1.8%).
Reinsurance Inflows and Growth
Reinsurance inflows reached EUR 905 million (including Triglav/Prima EUR 630 million); excluding that deal, inflows were EUR 275 million (+29% vs EUR 213 million at end‑2024); renewals for 1/1/26 showed >20% increase on renewed business.