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Westpac Market Outlook August 2026
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Latest markets articles
QBE 1H26: Underwriting performance in place, capital set for now
QBE produced another strong operating performance with premium growth of 6%, in line with “mid-single digit” guidance; catastrophe costs remained below allowances (USD445M); the group’s combined ratio of 92.8% was flat on the pcp and provides a marker for QBE’s target of ~92.5% in FY26, supported by catastrophe and crop; and investment performance remained sound contributing to a marginal uplift in NPAT to USD1.03bn. Capital on both a CET1 and PCA multiple basis remain above the group’s target range after the completion the AUD450M buyback in April and QBE’s return to the AT1 market in May, rounding out a strong performance from a credit perspective.
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