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SiriusPoint Ltd.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Quarter net income and EPS: Net income available to common shareholders was $69 million, or $0.58 diluted, with operating EPS of $0.67, against $59.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Quarter Core combined ratio rose: Core combined ratio was 91.4% for the quarter, against 89.5%. Core underwriting income fell to $55.0 million from $67.6 million. The half-year ratio improved. Source
  • Insurance & Services premiums up 15%: Gross written premium reached $644.6 million, driven by new program growth, mainly General Liability, and continued growth in London MGAs. Source
  • Reinsurance premiums down 9%: Reinsurance gross written premium fell $32.8 million, or 8.9%, to $336.9 million, reflecting Casualty reductions and Property Catastrophe rate and exposure cuts. Source
  • Investment income fell on TPOC sales: Net investment income was $65.5 million, against $68.2 million, as sales of TPOC Portfolio investments reduced it, along with higher incentive compensation expense. Source
  • Book value per share rose 3%: Book value per diluted share excluding AOCI was $19.48, up 3% from March 31 and 8% from December 31, 2025. Source

“Our second quarter and half year results are strong and reflect our continuing progress, the strength of our diverse and low-volatility portfolio, and our approach to capital management.”

Scott Egan, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Operating ROE target range Sourceacross the cycle12-15%Kept

Quarter and half-year results

  • Quarter net income and EPS: Net income available to common shareholders was $69 million, or $0.58 diluted, with operating EPS of $0.67, against $59.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Half-year earnings rose 44%: Six-month net income available to common shareholders was $168 million, up 44%. Diluted EPS was $1.40, and operating EPS rose 17% to $1.37. Source
  • Quarter Core combined ratio rose: Core combined ratio was 91.4% for the quarter, against 89.5%. Core underwriting income fell to $55.0 million from $67.6 million. The half-year ratio improved. Source
  • Half-year catastrophe losses fell: Six-month catastrophe losses were $6.7 million, against $67.4 million, when California wildfires drove prior-year losses. Core half-year combined ratio was 90.1%. Source
  • Favorable reserve development rose: Favorable prior-year reserve development in the quarter was $16.7 million, up from $13.8 million, mainly from A&H and Property. Source

Insurance & Services segment

  • Insurance & Services premiums up 15%: Gross written premium reached $644.6 million, driven by new program growth, mainly General Liability, and continued growth in London MGAs. Source
  • Segment underwriting income declined: Underwriting income was $35.4 million at a 90.7% combined ratio, against $39.5 million at 89.3%, as earned premium lagged written premium. Source
  • Six-month premiums up 11%: Six-month Insurance & Services gross written premium was $1,329.2 million, an increase of $133.7 million or 11.2% on the prior-year period. Source
  • Six-month prior-year releases higher: Six-month favorable prior-year reserve development in Insurance & Services was $31.2 million, against $12.2 million a year earlier, mainly in A&H. Source

“While market conditions are becoming more challenging, we are well positioned to maintain our momentum and deliver consistent and sustainable earnings.”

Scott Egan, Chief Executive Officer

Reinsurance segment

  • Reinsurance premiums down 9%: Reinsurance gross written premium fell $32.8 million, or 8.9%, to $336.9 million, reflecting Casualty reductions and Property Catastrophe rate and exposure cuts. Source
  • Reinsurance underwriting income lower: Reinsurance underwriting income was $19.6 million at a 92.3% combined ratio, against $28.1 million at 89.8% a year earlier. Source
  • Six-month reinsurance income rose: Six-month Reinsurance underwriting income rose to $60.4 million from $36.5 million, mainly on lower catastrophe losses. Prior-year releases were $17.7 million, down from $35.9 million. Source

Costs, margins and services

  • Acquisition costs rose on profit commissions: Core acquisition cost ratio was 28.2%, against 26.1%, as profit commission accruals tied to favorable loss experience increased. Source
  • Other underwriting expenses increased: Consolidated other underwriting expenses were $51.8 million, against $48.3 million, reflecting incentive compensation award outperformance. Source
  • Net services income rose: Core net services income was $9.9 million, against $8.7 million, on IMG travel growth and Assist America, partly offset by the Armada deconsolidation. Source
  • Service margin rose on Assist America: Service margin was 16.5%, against 13.5% a year earlier when adjusted to exclude Armada, which management linked to the Assist America acquisition. Source

“Our half year operating return on equity of 14.7% is at the upper end of our 12-15% across the cycle target range.”

Scott Egan, Chief Executive Officer

Investment income and gains

  • Investment income fell on TPOC sales: Net investment income was $65.5 million, against $68.2 million, as sales of TPOC Portfolio investments reduced it, along with higher incentive compensation expense. Source
  • Quarter investment gains rose: Net investment gains were $7.9 million, against $0.7 million, mainly from fair value changes in investments managed by related parties. Source
  • Six-month investment gains rose: Six-month net investment gains were $19.3 million, against $0.4 million, partly from gains on private equity funds. Source

Capital, book value and buybacks

  • Book value per share rose 3%: Book value per diluted share excluding AOCI was $19.48, up 3% from March 31 and 8% from December 31, 2025. Source
  • Year-to-date buybacks reached $95 million: Common shares repurchased year to date totaled $95 million as at July 28, 2026, marking $295 million of total capital returned in 2026. Source
  • Balance sheet BSCR at 239%: BSCR estimate was 239%, against 242% in the first-quarter release. Source

Premium volume, market and run-off

  • Insurance growth, reinsurance pullback: Management said it grows where it sees adequate returns and pulls back where returns for the risk taken are not adequate, citing lower Reinsurance premiums. Source
  • Core gross written premium up 5.5%: Core gross written premium rose $51.4 million, or 5.5%, to $981.5 million for the quarter. Source
  • Core net written premium up 1.4%: Core net written premium rose 1.4% to $709.5 million, a smaller increase than gross written premium. Source
  • Core results exclude run-off business: Management reviews Core results, which exclude Corporate run-off, because it better reflects how management views the business and the decision to exit run-off. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Combined ratio Source91.4% Core, three months; 88.5% consolidated, three months
Net premiums written Source$709.5 million, Core, three months
Prior-year reserve development Source$16.7 million favorable, Core, three months
Catastrophe losses Source$6.7 million, Core, six months
Investment income Source$65.5 million, three months
Book value per share Source$19.48 diluted, excluding AOCI, June 30, 2026

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management said market conditions are becoming more challenging. Source
  • Financial: Management attributed lower net investment income to sales of TPOC Portfolio investments. Source
  • External: Management tied the prior-year six-month catastrophe losses in Reinsurance to the California wildfires. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management described half-year operating ROE as at the upper end of its target range, without a status label. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.