Orient Insurance shareholders approve 100% capital increase to Dh1 billion

Dubai: Orient Insurance shareholders approved a 100% increase in share capital, after shareholders gave a nod at the general assembly held on November 11. The company's share capital will increase from AED 500 million to AED 1 billion, the Al-Futtaim subsidiary announced.

The Dh500 million increase will come through bonus shares issued to existing shareholders. The Capital Market Authority and the Central Bank of the UAE are yet to sign-off on the proposal. Orient Insurance will disclose implementation details once the regulators sign off.

Omer Elamin, President of Orient Insurance Group, called the vote an important milestone. Shareholders are “responding to evolving market needs and we continue delivering value to our customers and shareholders. This decision reflects our confidence in the company's future and our commitment to maintaining a strong financial foundation," he added.

Profit growth has run alongside the move. Orient reported net profit after tax of Dh727 million for the first nine months of 2026, up 10% from Dh658 million a year earlier. Insurance revenue rose 17% to Dh8.05 billion. Total equity reached Dh6.46 billion, up 7%. Total assets climbed 15% to Dh20.31 billion. The company earned Dh836 million for 2025, a 14.4% increase.

Considering the results, the share capital of Dh500 million sits far below the Dh6.46 billion in equity. Bonus issues normally capitalise reserves or retained earnings. 

Holders receive new shares at no cost and no cash changes hands. Because the increase is 100%, each shareholder effectively gets one new share for every share held. The total value of each holding should stay unchanged. The share price should adjust to reflect the larger share count.

Shareholders keep their ownership percentage, so the issue does not dilute them. A larger share count tends to improve trading liquidity.