Strong profitability and return on equity
Profit before tax of NOK 1.754 billion in Q4; return on equity of 27.3% for the year.
Revenue growth
Insurance revenues grew 10.4% in Q4 in local currency and 11.5% for the year, driven by pricing measures and volume growth across Private and Commercial segments.
Improved combined ratio and loss metrics
Full-year combined ratio improved by 2.5 percentage points to 83.4%; adjusted Q4 combined ratio 83.8%; underlying frequency loss ratio improved by 0.7 percentage points (Q4).
Dividend proposal reflecting capital strength
Board proposed total dividend of NOK 7.250 billion (regular NOK 5.0 billion = NOK 10/share, +11% VS 2024; special NOK 2.25 billion = NOK 4.5/share). Regular dividend payout ratio equivalent to 76%.
Solid capital position and solvency
Solvency ratio of 188% at year-end; sale of Baltics expected to add ~5 percentage points in Q1 2026; Tier 2 capital and operating earnings contributed positively.
Cost control and operational efficiency
Adjusted insurance service result was up ~8% in Q4 after excluding NOK 502 million one-off expenses; excluding these items, Q4 cost ratio improved by 0.8 percentage points and full-year adjusted cost ratio was 11.5% (reported 12.7%).
Investment returns and pension growth
Investments returned NOK 482 million in Q4; match portfolio returned ~50 bps and free portfolio ~70 bps in the quarter. Unit-linked business added ~18,000 occupational members and >NOK 17 billion AUM year-on-year.
High customer retention and digital progress
Retention in Norway at 91%; retention outside Norway at 84%; Commercial Denmark retention improved from 85% to 86%. Digital distribution and automation improved, with higher digital sales and improved automated claims processing.