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20 February 2026Insurance

QBE targets combined ratio of 92.5% for 2026 on back of solid results

Global insurer QBE enjoyed price reductions in the mid-teens on its natural catastrophe reinsurance at the January renewals, giving it confidence to target a combined ratio of around 92.5% for 2026.

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