[100010] Filing information

	English [member]
Start Date	2019-01-01	2018-01-01
End Date	2019-03-31	2018-03-31
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	2019-01-01	2018-01-01
Reporting period end date	2019-03-31	2018-03-31
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]	Second primary auditor [member]
	English [member]	English [member]
Start Date	2019-01-01	2019-01-01
End Date	2019-03-31	2019-03-31
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	2019-01-01
End Date	2019-03-31
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	2019-05-12

[300100] Statement of financial position, order of liquidity

Start Date	2019-01-01	2018-01-01	2018-01-01	Note No.
End Date	2019-03-31	2018-12-31	2018-03-31	Note No.
Statement of financial position [abstract]
Assets [abstract]
Insurance/ takaful operations assets [abstract]
Property and equipment, net, insurance/ takaful operations assets	3,508	3,834	4,711
Deferred policy acquisition costs	43,955	21,058	34,008
Reinsurers/ retakaful share of unearned premiums/ contributions	43,452	19,190	29,091
Prepayments and other assets, insurance/ takaful operations assets	22,922	18,196	17,828
Premiums/ insurance receivables/takaful contributions receivable, net	398,638	172,366	341,064
Reinsurers/ retakaful share of outstanding claims/ benefits, net	83,553	85,733	132,883
Time (Murabaha) deposits, insurance/ takaful operations assets	365,000	365,349	365,000
Available-for-sale investments, insurance/ takaful operations assets	3,207	3,322	4,600
Cash and cash equivalents, insurance/ takaful operations assets	52,048	66,352	155,394
Total insurance/ takaful operations assets	1,016,283	755,400	1,084,579
Shareholders assets [abstract]
Intangible assets			79,444
Statutory deposit	75,000	75,000	2,694
Prepayments and other assets, shareholders assets	8,173	10,037
Time (Murabaha) deposits, shareholders assets	163,000	313,000	313,000
Available-for-sale investments, shareholders assets	33,423	32,299	35,993
Due from insurance/ takaful operations assets	19,976	12,202	8,134
Cash and cash equivalents, shareholders assets	198,330	47,791	50,772
Total shareholders assets	497,902	490,329	490,037
Total assets	1,514,185	1,245,729	1,574,616
Liabilities and equity [abstract]
Insurance/ takaful operations liabilities and surplus (deficit) [abstract]
Insurance/ takaful operations liabilities [abstract]
Gross unearned premiums/ contributions	462,947	267,020	412,356
Unearned commission income	10,035	4,469	6,194
Surplus distribution payable	10,076	9,657	9,205
Due to shareholders operations	19,976	12,202	8,134
Due to related parties, insurance/ takaful operations liabilities	8,056	165	20,034
Reinsurers/ retakaful balance payable	40,060	5,266	22,424
Gross outstanding claims/ benefits including IBNR payable	253,803	271,545	396,171
Other technical reserves	28,309	28,309	25,741
Accrued expenses payable, insurance/ takaful operations liabilities	187,352	161,098	185,877
Total insurance/ takaful operations liabilities	1,020,614	759,731	1,086,136
Total insurance/ takaful operations liabilities and surplus (deficit)	1,020,614	759,731	1,086,136
Shareholders liabilities and equity [abstract]
Shareholders liabilities [abstract]
Zakat payable	33,165	29,866	25,121
Accrued expenses payable, shareholders liabilities	538	536	536
Other liabilities, shareholders liabilities	6,188	5,505	4,444
Total shareholders liabilities	39,891	35,907	30,101
Shareholders equity [abstract]
Equity attributable to owners of parent [abstract]
Share capital	500,000	500,000	500,000
Statutory reserve	2,131	2,131	2,131
Fair value reserve on investments, shareholders equity	85	-231	142
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)	-44,205	-47,478	-42,337
Other reserves	-4,331	-4,331	-1,557
Total equity attributable to owners of parent	453,680	450,091	458,379
Total equity attributable to equity holders of company	453,680	450,091	458,379
Total shareholders liabilities and equity	493,571	485,998	488,480
Total insurance/ takaful operations liabilities, surplus (deficit) and shareholders liabilities and equity	1,514,185	1,245,729	1,574,616

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

Start Date	2019-01-01	2018-01-01	Note No.
End Date	2019-03-31	2018-03-31	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	380,295	372,440
Excess of loss expense	5,311	9,991
Reinsurance/ retakaful premiums ceded	40,476	27,118
Net premiums/ contributions written	334,508	335,331
Changes in unearned premiums/ contributions	171,665	182,935
Net premiums/ contributions earned	162,843	152,396
Reinsurance/ retakaful commissions	3,194	3,047
Investment income from insurance/ takaful operations, net	3,255	1,745
Fees and other income from insurance/ takaful operations	1,710	2,425
Total income from insurance/ takaful operations	171,002	159,613
Cost and expenses [abstract]
Net claims/ benefits incurred [abstract]
Net claims/ benefits paid [abstract]
Gross claims/ benefits paid	148,395	168,882
Reinsurance/ retakaful share of gross claims/ benefits paid	6,635	34,321
Net claims/ benefits paid	141,760	134,561
Changes in outstanding claims/ benefits including IBNR	-15,563	-44,257
Net claims/ benefits incurred	126,197	90,304
Policy acquisition costs	14,749	16,389
General and administrative expenses, insurance/ takaful operations	27,975	30,882
Other cost and expenses	-2,111	13,000
Total cost and expenses	166,810	150,575
Surplus (deficit) for period from insurance/ takaful operations	4,192	9,038
Shareholders appropriation from insurance/ takaful operations surplus (deficit)	3,773	8,134
Net result for period from insurance/ takaful operations after shareholders appropriation	419	904
Policyholders share of accumulated surplus, at end of period	419	904

[300300] Statement of shareholders operations, nature of expense

Start Date	2019-01-01	2018-01-01	Note No.
End Date	2019-03-31	2018-03-31	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	3,773	8,134
Revenue [abstract]
Investment income	2,988	2,181
Total revenue	2,988	2,181
Expenses [abstract]
General and administrative expenses, shareholders operations	188	294
Total expenses	188	294
Income (loss) from continuing operations before zakat and income tax	6,573	10,021
Profit (loss) from continuing operations	6,573	10,021
Profit (loss) for the period	6,573	10,021
Profit (loss), attributable to [abstract]
Profit (loss), attributable to saudi shareholders of company	6,573	10,021
Earnings per share [abstract]
Basic earnings (loss) per share [abstract]
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations	0.13	0.2
Total basic earnings (loss) per share	0.13	0.2
Weighted average number of equity shares outstanding	50000000	50000000

Start Date	2019-01-01	2018-01-01
End Date	2019-03-31	2018-03-31
Statement of other comprehensive income, before tax [abstract]
Net result for period from insurance/ takaful operations after shareholders appropriation	419	904
Total comprehensive income (loss) for period	419	904

[300500] Statement of other comprehensive income, before tax, shareholders operations

Start Date	2019-01-01	2018-01-01	Note No.
End Date	2019-03-31	2018-03-31	Note No.
Statement of other comprehensive income, before tax [abstract]
Statement of comprehensive income [abstract]
Profit (loss) for the period	6,573	10,021
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	316
Total other comprehensive income (loss), available-for-sale financial assets	316
Total other comprehensive income (loss), that will be reclassified to profit or loss	316
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	316
Total comprehensive income (loss) for period	6,889	10,021
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to [abstract]
Total comprehensive income (loss), attributable to saudi shareholders of company	6,889	10,021

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

Start Date	2019-01-01	2018-01-01	Note No.
End Date	2019-03-31	2018-03-31	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	419	904
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from insurance/ takaful operations after shareholders appropriation
Adjustments for depreciation, insurance/ takaful operations cash flow	460	550
Adjustments for employees end of service benefits	741	1,581
Adjustments for allowance for doubtful receivables	-2,111	13,000
Adjustments for impairment (reversal of impairment) charges for available-for-sale investments	115	0
Total adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from insurance/ takaful operations after shareholders appropriation	-795	15,131
Changes in operating assets and liabilities [abstract]
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in premium receivables, net	-224,161	-239,211
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in prepayments and other assets	-1,839	-1,014
Adjustments for increase (decrease) in outstanding claims including IBNR	-17,742	-27,094
Adjustments for increase (decrease) in reinsurers/ retakaful balance payable	34,794	12,137
Adjustments for increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities	25,756	31,361
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in reinsurers/ retakaful share of outstanding claims, net	2,180	-17,163
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in deferred policy acquisition costs	-22,897	-16,500
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in deferred excess of loss expense	-2,887	-3,677
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in unearned commission income	5,566	2,201
Adjustments for movement in gross unearned premiums/ contributions	195,927	195,955
Adjustments for reinsurance/ retakaful share of unearned premiums/ contributions	-24,262	-13,020
Total changes in operating assets and liabilities	-29,565	-76,025
Net cash flows from (used in) insurance/ takaful operations	-29,941	-59,990
Other inflows (outflows) of cash classified as operating activities, insurance/ takaful operations cash flow	-243	-352
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities, insurance/ takaful operations	-30,184	-60,342
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities, insurance/ takaful operations [abstract]
Time (Murabaha) deposits, insurance/ takaful operations cash flow	349	-310,000
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment, insurance/ takaful operations cash flow	-134	-89
Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities, insurance/ takaful operations	215	-310,089
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities, insurance/ takaful operations [abstract]
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in due from shareholders operations	7,774	27,956
Due to related party, insurance/ takaful operations cash flow	-7,891	-19,971
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities, insurance/ takaful operations	15,665	47,927
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes	-14,304	-322,504
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-14,304	-322,504
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	66,352	477,898
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	52,048	155,394

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

Start Date	2019-01-01	2018-01-01	Note No.
End Date	2019-03-31	2018-03-31	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	6,573	10,021
Net profit (loss) for period (before zakat expenses and income tax)	6,573	10,021
Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss) [abstract]
Adjustments for impairment (reversal of impairment) charges for investments, shareholders cash flow	-808
Total adjustments to reconcile profit (loss)	-808
Changes in operating assets and liabilities [abstract]
Adjustments for increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities, shareholders cash flow	2
Adjustments for increase (decrease) in due to insurance/ takaful operations	-7,774	-27,956
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in prepayments and other assets, shareholders assets	2,547	-2,145
Total changes in operating assets and liabilities	-5,225	-30,101
Net cash flows from (used in) operations	540	-20,080
Zakat expenses	1
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities	539	-20,080
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Purchase of term deposits investments	-150,000	150,000
Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities	150,000	-150,000
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	150,539	-170,080
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	150,539	-170,080
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	47,791	220,852
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	198,330	50,772

[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	2019-01-01	2018-01-01	2019-01-01	2018-01-01	2019-01-01	2018-01-01	2019-01-01	2018-01-01	2019-01-01	2018-01-01	2019-01-01	2018-01-01	2019-01-01	2018-01-01	2019-01-01	2018-01-01	2019-01-01	2018-01-01	2019-01-01	2018-01-01	2019-01-01	2018-01-01	2019-01-01	2018-01-01	2019-01-01	2018-01-01	2019-01-01	2018-01-01
End Date	2019-03-31	2018-03-31	2019-03-31	2018-03-31	2019-03-31	2018-03-31	2019-03-31	2018-03-31	2019-03-31	2018-03-31	2019-03-31	2018-03-31	2019-03-31	2018-03-31	2019-03-31	2018-03-31	2019-03-31	2018-03-31	2019-03-31	2018-03-31	2019-03-31	2018-03-31	2019-03-31	2018-03-31	2019-03-31	2018-03-31	2019-03-31	2018-03-31
Statement of changes in equity [line items]
Equity balance at beginning of period (before adjustments)	500,000	500,000	0		2,131	2,131	0		-231	0	-47,478	-50,108	0		-4,331	-1,557	0		0		0		450,091	450,466			450,091	450,466
Equity balance at beginning of period (after adjustments)	500,000	500,000	0		2,131	2,131	0		-231	0	-47,478	-50,108	0		-4,331	-1,557	0		0		0		450,091	450,466			450,091	450,466
Changes in equity [abstract]
Comprehensive income [abstract]
Net profit (loss) for period											6,573	10,021											6,573	10,021			6,573	10,021
Other comprehensive income, net of tax									316														316				316
Total comprehensive income (loss) for period									316		6,573	10,021											6,889	10,021			6,889	10,021
Other miscellaneous changes in equity										142	-3,300	-2,250											-3,300	-2,108			-3,300	-2,108
Total changes in equity									316	142	3,273	7,771											3,589	7,913			3,589	7,913
Equity balance at end of period	500,000	500,000	0		2,131	2,131	0		85	142	-44,205	-42,337	0		-4,331	-1,557	0		0		0		453,680	458,379			453,680	458,379

[400100] Notes forming part of accounts

	English [member]	Note No.
Start Date	2019-01-01
End Date	2019-03-31
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]		8
Disclosure of cash and cash equivalents [text block]		4
Disclosure of statutory deposit [text block]		9
Disclosure of zakat [text block]		11
Disclosure of technical reserve for insurance/takaful/reinsurance/retakaful operations [text block]		7
Disclosure of earnings per share [text block]		14
Disclosure of related party transactions [text block]		10
Disclosure of entity's operating segments [text block]
Disclosure of capital management [text block]		12
Disclosure of commitments and contingencies, general [text block]		13
Disclosure of board of director's approval of the financial statements [text block]		17