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    Alm. Brand raises 2026 guidance as combined ratio improves to 86.5-87.5

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    Alm. Brand raises 2026 guidance as combined ratio improves to 86.5-87.5

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    Danish insurer Alm. Brand A/S upgraded its 2026 financial guidance following strong underwriting results in the third quarter. Insurance service result is now expected at DKK 1.5 billion to 1.6 billion, up DKK 250 million, while combined ratio targets improved by 1.5 to 2.5 percentage points.

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    Market Ontology
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    2026-10-05
    Published
    2026-10-20
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    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “Alm. Brand raises 2026 guidance as combined ratio improves to 86.5-87.5”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-10-05. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-10-05/alm-brand-raises-2026-guidance-as-combined-ratio-improves-to-86-5-87-5-af70b1

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    Alm. Brand raises 2026 guidance as combined ratio improves to 86.5-87.5
    Danish insurer Alm. Brand A/S upgraded its 2026 financial guidance following strong underwriting results in the third quarter. Insurance service result is now expected at DKK 1.5 billion to 1.6 billion, up DKK 250 million, while combined ratio targets improved by 1.5 to 2.5 percentage points.
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    Alm. Brand raises 2026 guidance as combined ratio improves to 86.5-87.5
    Danish insurer Alm. Brand A/S upgraded its 2026 financial guidance following strong underwriting results in the third quarter. Insurance service result is now expected at DKK 1.5 billion to 1.6 billion, up DKK 250 million, while combined ratio targets improved by 1.5 to 2.5 percentage points.
    → Favorable claims experience lowers Alm. Brand's combined ratio to 86.5-87.5, boosting full-year pre-tax insurance service profit by DKK 250 million.
    Impact
    Danish insurer Alm. Brand A/S upgraded its 2026 financial guidance following strong underwriting results in the third quarter. Insurance service result is now expected at DKK 1.5 billion to 1.6 billion, up DKK 250 million, while combined ratio targets improved by 1.5 to 2.5 percentage points.
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    Transmission
    Favorable claims experience lowers Alm. Brand's combined ratio to 86.5-87.5, boosting full-year pre-tax insurance service profit by DKK 250 million.

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    ABDBYhigher net underwriting income from combined ratio improvement to 86.5-87.5Up1-5dAlm. Brand upgraded 2026 guidance by DKK 250 million with combined ratio improving to 86.5-87.5.

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