SiriusPoint Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results with Improvement in Core Combined Ratio to 89.5%

Core Insights - SiriusPoint Ltd. reported strong second quarter results, highlighting the effectiveness of its disciplined underwriting strategy, with an underlying return on equity of 17.0% for the quarter and 15.4% for the half year, both exceeding the target range of 12-15% [1][5][6] Financial Performance - The Core combined ratio for the second quarter was 89.5%, improving by 3.8 points year-over-year, while the half-year Core combined ratio remained flat despite increased volatility from aviation losses and wildfires [2][5] - Gross premiums written increased by 10% year-over-year, reaching $930.1 million for the second quarter, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth [2][14] - Underwriting income for the Core business grew by 83% year-over-year to $68 million in the second quarter [5][15] - Diluted earnings per common share were $0.50, with underlying earnings per share of $0.66, representing a 120% increase from the prior year [5][6] Segment Performance - The Insurance & Services segment generated gross premiums written of $560.4 million for the second quarter, a 14.3% increase compared to the same period last year, driven by growth in Surety and A&H [22][23] - The Reinsurance segment saw gross premiums written of $369.7 million for the second quarter, an increase of 4.9% year-over-year, primarily due to increased premiums in credit [28][29] Investment Results - Net investment income for the second quarter was $68.2 million, with total investment results reaching $68.9 million [6][33] - The company experienced a year-over-year increase in net investment income and net realized and unrealized investment gains, recovering from losses on strategic investments in the previous year [33][34] Operational Highlights - SiriusPoint was recognized as Program Insurer of the Year in the US and achieved record scores in its employee engagement survey, indicating strong organizational momentum [3][5] - The company attracted key talent to its executive leadership team, further enhancing its operational capabilities [3]