[100010] Filing information

	English [member]
Start Date	2018-01-01	2017-01-01
End Date	2018-03-31	2017-03-31
Filing information [line items]
Disclosure of entity information [abstract]
Name of reporting entity	Malath Cooperative Insurance Co.
Company symbol code\| ISIN code	8020 \| SA000A0MJ2J4
Sector\| Industry group	Financials \| Insurance
Disclosure of document information [abstract]
Whether entity wants to report opening statement of financial position	No
Period covered by financial statements	Quarter 1
Reporting period start date	2018-01-01	2017-01-01
Reporting period end date	2018-03-31	2017-03-31
Description of nature of financial statements	Consolidated
Status of financial statements	Reviewed
Description of presentation currency	Saudi Arabia, Riyals
Level of rounding used in financial statements	Thousands

[200100] Independent auditors report

	Primary auditor [member]	Primary auditor [member]	Second primary auditor [member]	Second primary auditor [member]
	English [member]		English [member]
Start Date	2018-01-01	2018-01-01	2018-01-01	2018-01-01
End Date	2018-03-31	2018-03-31	2018-03-31	2018-03-31
Auditors information [line items]
Details of auditors signing report [abstract]
Name of auditor signing report	Khalid Ali Ibrahim Otain		Gihad M. Al-Amri
Registration number of auditor	373		362
Details of audit firm [abstract]
Name of audit firm	INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTANTS		Dr. Mohamed Al Amri & Co
Registration number of audit firm	239		323
Contact number of audit firm	112002111		112780608
Address of audit firm	P. O. Box 18025Riyadh 11415		P. O. Box 8736Riyadh 11492

	English [member]
Start Date	2018-01-01
End Date	2018-03-31
Auditors report [line items]
Disclosures of auditors report [text block]
Contents of auditors report [abstract]
Nature of auditors opinion	Unmodified opinion
Auditors opinion
Date of signing audit report by auditor	2018-05-14

[300100] Statement of financial position, order of liquidity

Start Date	2018-01-01	2017-01-01	2017-01-01	Note No.
End Date	2018-03-31	2017-12-31	2017-03-31	Note No.
Statement of financial position [abstract]
Assets [abstract]
Insurance/ takaful operations assets [abstract]
Property and equipment, net, insurance/ takaful operations assets	4,711	5,172	6,930
Deferred policy acquisition costs	34,008	17,508	62,967
Reinsurers/ retakaful share of unearned premiums/ contributions	29,091	16,071	54,377
Prepayments and other assets, insurance/ takaful operations assets	17,828	13,137	13,421
Due from shareholders operations	0	19,822	134,454
Premiums/ insurance receivables/takaful contributions receivable, net	341,064	114,853	385,945	6
Reinsurers/ retakaful share of outstanding claims/ benefits, net	132,883	115,720	154,307	8
Time (Murabaha) deposits, insurance/ takaful operations assets	365,000	55,000	15,000	5
Available-for-sale investments, insurance/ takaful operations assets	4,600	4,600	4,732	7
Cash and cash equivalents, insurance/ takaful operations assets	155,394	477,898	705,571	4
Total insurance/ takaful operations assets	1,084,579	839,781	1,537,704
Shareholders assets [abstract]
Statutory deposit	79,444	79,118	45,000	11
Prepayments and other assets, shareholders assets	2,694	549	4,512
Time (Murabaha) deposits, shareholders assets	313,000	163,000
Available-for-sale investments, shareholders assets	35,993	35,851	71,234	7
Due from insurance/ takaful operations assets	8,134	0
Cash and cash equivalents, shareholders assets	50,772	220,852	152,012	4
Total shareholders assets	490,037	499,370	272,758
Total assets	1,574,616	1,339,151	1,810,462
Liabilities and equity [abstract]
Insurance/ takaful operations liabilities and surplus (deficit) [abstract]
Insurance/ takaful operations liabilities [abstract]
Gross unearned premiums/ contributions	412,356	216,401	637,294	8
Unearned commission income	6,194	3,993	13,764
Surplus distribution payable	9,205	8,301	8,301
Due to shareholders operations	8,134	0
Due to related parties, insurance/ takaful operations liabilities	20,034	77
Reinsurers/ retakaful balance payable	22,424	10,287	39,944
Gross outstanding claims/ benefits including IBNR payable	421,912	449,006	532,021	8
Accrued expenses payable, insurance/ takaful operations liabilities	185,877	153,273	307,088
Total insurance/ takaful operations liabilities	1,086,136	841,338	1,538,412
Insurance/ takaful operations surplus (deficit) [abstract]
Surplus (deficit) from insurance/ takaful fund			1,046
Other insurance/ takaful operations surplus (deficit)			-1,754
Total insurance/ takaful operations surplus (deficit)			-708
Total insurance/ takaful operations liabilities and surplus (deficit)	1,086,136	841,338	1,537,704
Shareholders liabilities and equity [abstract]
Shareholders liabilities [abstract]
Zakat payable	25,121	22,871	21,803	15
Due to insurance/ takaful operations	0	19,822	134,454
Accrued expenses payable, shareholders liabilities	536	536
Other liabilities, shareholders liabilities	4,444	4,118	20,089
Total shareholders liabilities	30,101	47,347	176,346
Shareholders equity [abstract]
Equity attributable to owners of parent [abstract]
Share capital	500,000	500,000	120,000	12
Statutory reserve	2,131	2,131	2,131
Fair value reserve on investments, shareholders equity	142
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)	-42,337	-50,108	-25,719
Other reserves	-1,557	-1,557
Total equity attributable to owners of parent	458,379	450,466	96,412
Total equity attributable to equity holders of company	458,379	450,466	96,412
Total shareholders liabilities and equity	488,480	497,813	272,758
Total insurance/ takaful operations liabilities, surplus (deficit) and shareholders liabilities and equity	1,574,616	1,339,151	1,810,462

[300200] Statement of insurance/ takaful operations, nature of expense

Start Date	2018-01-01	2017-01-01	Note No.
End Date	2018-03-31	2017-03-31	Note No.
Statement of insurance/ takaful operations [abstract]
Statement of insurance/ takaful operations and accumulated surplus (deficit) [abstract]
Income from insurance/ takaful operations [abstract]
Net premiums/ contributions earned [abstract]
Net premiums/ contributions written [abstract]
Gross premiums/ contributions written	372,440	447,762
Reinsurance/ retakaful premiums ceded	37,109	34,697
Net premiums/ contributions written	335,331	413,065
Changes in unearned premiums/ contributions	182,935	218,903
Net premiums/ contributions earned	152,396	194,162
Reinsurance/ retakaful commissions	3,047	66,946
Investment income from insurance/ takaful operations, net	1,745	1,584
Fees and other income from insurance/ takaful operations	2,425	2,021
Total income from insurance/ takaful operations	159,613	264,713
Cost and expenses [abstract]
Net claims/ benefits incurred [abstract]
Net claims/ benefits paid [abstract]
Gross claims/ benefits paid	168,882	327,428
Reinsurance/ retakaful share of gross claims/ benefits paid	34,321	14,795
Net claims/ benefits paid	134,561	312,633
Changes in outstanding claims/ benefits including IBNR	-44,257	-109,525
Changes in other technical reserves	0	-3,061
Net claims/ benefits incurred	90,304	200,047
Policy acquisition costs	16,389	28,827
General and administrative expenses, insurance/ takaful operations	30,882	25,616
Other underwriting expenses		-231
Other cost and expenses	13,000
Total cost and expenses	150,575	254,259
Surplus (deficit) for period from insurance/ takaful operations	9,038	10,454
Shareholders appropriation from insurance/ takaful operations surplus (deficit)	8,134	9,408
Net result for period from insurance/ takaful operations after shareholders appropriation	904	1,046
Policyholders share of accumulated surplus, at end of period	904	1,046

[300300] Statement of shareholders operations, nature of expense

Start Date	2018-01-01	2017-01-01	Note No.
End Date	2018-03-31	2017-03-31	Note No.
Statement of shareholders operations [abstract]
Profit (loss) [abstract]
Income (loss) from continuing operations [abstract]
Shareholders appropriation of surplus (deficit) transferred from insurance/ takaful operations	8,134	9,408
Revenue [abstract]
Investment income	2,181	-77
Total revenue	2,181	-77
Expenses [abstract]
General and administrative expenses, shareholders operations	294	1,070
Other expenses		-600
Total expenses	294	470
Income (loss) from continuing operations before zakat and income tax	10,021	8,861
Profit (loss) from continuing operations	10,021	8,861
Profit (loss) for the period	10,021	8,861
Profit (loss), attributable to [abstract]
Profit (loss), attributable to saudi shareholders of company	10,021	8,861
Earnings per share [abstract]
Basic earnings (loss) per share [abstract]
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations	0.2	0.461	14
Total basic earnings (loss) per share	0.2	0.461
Weighted average number of equity shares outstanding	50000000	19223000	14

[300400] Statement of other comprehensive income, before tax, insurance operations

Start Date	2018-01-01	2017-01-01	Note No.
End Date	2018-03-31	2017-03-31	Note No.
Statement of other comprehensive income, before tax [abstract]
Net result for period from insurance/ takaful operations after shareholders appropriation	904	1,046
Other comprehensive income [abstract]
Components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss [abstract]
Available-for-sale financial assets [abstract]
Gains (losses) on remeasuring available-for-sale financial assets		-346
Total other comprehensive income (loss), available-for-sale financial assets		-346
Total other comprehensive income (loss), that will be reclassified to profit or loss		-346
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		-346
Total comprehensive income (loss) for period	904	700

Start Date	2018-01-01	2017-01-01
End Date	2018-03-31	2017-03-31
Statement of other comprehensive income, before tax [abstract]
Statement of comprehensive income [abstract]
Profit (loss) for the period	10,021	8,861
Total comprehensive income (loss) for period	10,021	8,861
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to [abstract]
Total comprehensive income (loss), attributable to saudi shareholders of company	10,021	8,861

[300600] Statement of cash flows, indirect method, insurance operations

Start Date	2018-01-01	2017-01-01	Note No.
End Date	2018-03-31	2017-03-31	Note No.
Statement of cash flows, indirect method [abstract]
Statement of cash flows, insurance/ takaful operations [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities, insurance/ takaful operations [abstract]
Net result for period from insurance/ takaful operations after shareholders appropriation	904	1,046
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from insurance/ takaful operations after shareholders appropriation
Adjustments for depreciation, insurance/ takaful operations cash flow	550	672
Adjustments for unrealised (gains) losses on investments held as fair value through statement of income		0
Adjustments for (gains) losses on disposal of investments held as fair value through statement of income		0
Adjustments for employees end of service benefits	1,581	936
Adjustments for allowance for doubtful receivables	13,000	-3,000
Adjustments for impairment (reversal of impairment) charges for available-for-sale investments	0	268
Total adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from insurance/ takaful operations after shareholders appropriation	15,131	-1,124
Changes in operating assets and liabilities [abstract]
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in premium receivables, net	-239,211	-224,321
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in prepayments and other assets	-1,014	9,398
Adjustments for increase (decrease) in outstanding claims including IBNR	-27,094	-118,617
Adjustments for increase (decrease) in reinsurers/ retakaful balance payable	12,137	-2,178
Adjustments for increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities	31,361	-33,988
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in reinsurers/ retakaful share of outstanding claims, net	-17,163	9,434
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in deferred policy acquisition costs	-16,500	-15,020
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in deferred excess of loss expense	-3,677	0
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in unearned commission income	2,201	-9,850
Adjustments for movement in gross unearned premiums/ contributions	195,955	155,131
Adjustments for reinsurance/ retakaful share of unearned premiums/ contributions	-13,020	63,772
Adjustment for changes in other technical reserves		-3,402
Adjustment for changes in other reserves		-231
Total changes in operating assets and liabilities	-76,025	-169,872
Net cash flows from (used in) insurance/ takaful operations	-59,990	-169,950
Other inflows (outflows) of cash classified as operating activities, insurance/ takaful operations cash flow	-352	-1,220
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities, insurance/ takaful operations	-60,342	-171,170
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities, insurance/ takaful operations [abstract]
Time (Murabaha) deposits, insurance/ takaful operations cash flow	-310,000	60,000
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment, insurance/ takaful operations cash flow	-89	-200
Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities, insurance/ takaful operations	-310,089	59,800
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities, insurance/ takaful operations [abstract]
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in due from shareholders operations	27,956	9,408
Due to related party, insurance/ takaful operations cash flow	-19,971	0
Surplus paid to policyholders	0	0
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities, insurance/ takaful operations	47,927	9,408
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes	-322,504	-101,962
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-322,504	-101,962
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	477,898	807,533
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	155,394	705,571

[300700] Statement of cash flows, indirect method, shareholders operations

Start Date	2018-01-01	2017-01-01	Note No.
End Date	2018-03-31	2017-03-31	Note No.
Statement of cash flows, indirect method [abstract]
Statement of cash flows [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract]
Net profit (loss) for period [abstract]
Income (loss) from continuing operations before zakat and income tax	10,021	8,861
Net profit (loss) for period (before zakat expenses and income tax)	10,021	8,861
Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss) [abstract]
Adjustments for impairment (reversal of impairment) charges for investments, shareholders cash flow	0	1,292
Total adjustments to reconcile profit (loss)	0	1,292
Changes in operating assets and liabilities [abstract]
Adjustments for increase (decrease) in due to insurance/ takaful operations	-27,956	-9,408
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in prepayments and other assets, shareholders assets	-2,145	372
Adjustments for increase (decrease) in other liabilities		-599
Total changes in operating assets and liabilities	-30,101	-9,635
Net cash flows from (used in) operations	-20,080	518
Zakat expenses	0	4
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities	-20,080	514
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Purchase of term deposits investments	150,000	0
Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities	-150,000	0
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Other inflows (outflows) of cash	0	0
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes	-170,080	514
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-170,080	514
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	220,852	151,498
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	50,772	152,012

[300800] Statement of changes in equity

	Share capital [member]		Share premium [member]		Statutory reserve [member]		General reserve [member]		Fair value reserve on investments, shareholders equity [member]		Retained earnings (accumulated losses) [member]		Treasury shares [member]		Other reserves [member]		Reserve of disposal group held for distribution/ sale [member]		Share based payments reserve [member]		Other equity interest [member]		Equity attributable to owners of parent [member]		Non-controlling interests [member]		Total equity [member]
Start Date	2018-01-01	2017-01-01	2018-01-01	2017-01-01	2018-01-01	2017-01-01	2018-01-01	2017-01-01	2018-01-01	2017-01-01	2018-01-01	2017-01-01	2018-01-01	2017-01-01	2018-01-01	2017-01-01	2018-01-01	2017-01-01	2018-01-01	2017-01-01	2018-01-01	2017-01-01	2018-01-01	2017-01-01	2018-01-01	2017-01-01	2018-01-01	2017-01-01
End Date	2018-03-31	2017-03-31	2018-03-31	2017-03-31	2018-03-31	2017-03-31	2018-03-31	2017-03-31	2018-03-31	2017-03-31	2018-03-31	2017-03-31	2018-03-31	2017-03-31	2018-03-31	2017-03-31	2018-03-31	2017-03-31	2018-03-31	2017-03-31	2018-03-31	2017-03-31	2018-03-31	2017-03-31	2018-03-31	2017-03-31	2018-03-31	2017-03-31
Statement of changes in equity [line items]
Equity balance at beginning of period (before adjustments)	500,000	300,000			2,131	2,131			0	308	-50,108	-213,080			-1,557								450,466	89,359			450,466	89,359
Equity balance at beginning of period (after adjustments)	500,000	300,000			2,131	2,131			0	308	-50,108	-213,080			-1,557								450,466	89,359			450,466	89,359
Changes in equity [abstract]
Comprehensive income [abstract]
Net profit (loss) for period											10,021	8,861											10,021	8,861			10,021	8,861
Total comprehensive income (loss) for period											10,021	8,861											10,021	8,861			10,021	8,861
Issue of equity		-180,000										180,000												0				0
Other miscellaneous changes in equity									142	-308	-2,250	-1,500											-2,108	-1,808			-2,108	-1,808
Total changes in equity		-180,000							142	-308	7,771	187,361											7,913	7,053			7,913	7,053
Equity balance at end of period	500,000	120,000			2,131	2,131			142	0	-42,337	-25,719			-1,557								458,379	96,412			458,379	96,412

[400100] Notes forming part of accounts

	English [member]	Note No.
Start Date	2018-01-01
End Date	2018-03-31
Notes forming part of accounts [line items]
Disclosure of notes and other explanatory information [text block]		16
Disclosure of general information about reporting entity [abstract]
Disclosure of general information about reporting entity [text block]		1
Disclosure of basis of preparation of financial statements [text block]		2
Disclosure of new standards and amendments in standards [text block]		3
Disclosure of summary of significant accounting policies [abstract]
Description of accounting policy for premiums/ contributions and insurance/ reinsurance or takaful/ retakaful balance receivables [text block]		6
Disclosure of notes forming part of accounts [abstract]
Disclosure of investments [text block]		5
Disclosure of investments in available-for-sale investments [text block]		7
Disclosure of cash and cash equivalents [text block]		4
Disclosure of statutory deposit [text block]		11
Disclosure of zakat [text block]		15
Disclosure of technical reserve for insurance/takaful/reinsurance/retakaful operations [text block]		8
Disclosure of earnings per share [text block]		14
Disclosure of related party transactions [text block]		10
Disclosure of entity's operating segments [text block]		13
Disclosure of capital management [text block]		12
Disclosure of commitments and contingencies, general [text block]		9
Disclosure of board of director's approval of the financial statements [text block]		17