	English [member]
Start Date	2019-04-01	2018-04-01
End Date	2019-06-30	2018-06-30
Filing information [line items]
Disclosure of entity information [abstract]
Name of reporting entity	Arabia Insurance Cooperative Co.
Company symbol code\| ISIN code	8160 \| SA11T053VG15
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 2
Reporting period start date	2019-04-01	2018-04-01
Reporting period end date	2019-06-30	2018-06-30
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	Actuals

	English [member]
Start Date	2019-04-01
End Date	2019-06-30
Auditors report [line items]
Disclosures of auditors report [text block]
Contents of auditors report [abstract]
Nature of auditors opinion	Unmodified opinion
Auditors opinion
Key audit matters
Auditors responsibilities for audit of financial statements
Date of signing audit report by auditor	2019-07-23

[300100] Statement of financial position, order of liquidity

Start Date	2019-01-01	2018-01-01	2018-01-01	Note No.
End Date	2019-06-30	2018-12-31	2018-06-30	Note No.
Statement of financial position [abstract]
Assets [abstract]
Insurance/ takaful operations assets [abstract]
Property and equipment, net, insurance/ takaful operations assets	7,253,398	6,546,816	4,655,714
Due from related parties, insurance/ takaful operations assets	75,699
Deferred policy acquisition costs	8,026,290	8,391,464	12,732,190
Reinsurers/ retakaful share of unearned premiums/ contributions	47,574,820	51,490,197	46,188,142
Prepayments and other assets, insurance/ takaful operations assets	10,419,930	12,296,504	12,637,117
Due from shareholders operations	70,287,143	75,413,349	56,776,603
Premiums/ insurance receivables/takaful contributions receivable, net	120,319,521	113,178,237	146,100,872
Reinsurers/ retakaful share of outstanding claims/ benefits, net	50,598,213	49,650,623	52,616,592
Time (Murabaha) deposits, insurance/ takaful operations assets	10,000,000	10,000,000	16,000,000
Deferred excess of loss premiums	2,401,500		2,568,248
Cash and cash equivalents, insurance/ takaful operations assets	38,092,202	55,464,978	68,430,174
Other assets, insurance/ takaful operations assets	37,565,294	26,104,688	26,104,688
Total insurance/ takaful operations assets	402,614,010	408,536,856	444,810,340
Shareholders assets [abstract]
Investments held-to-maturity, shareholders assets	47,438,331	36,988,000	36,988,000
Intangible assets	40,000,000	40,000,000	40,000,000
Prepayments and other assets, shareholders assets	1,405,040	1,479,337	1,191,173
Time (Murabaha) deposits, shareholders assets	85,504,161	156,576,020	85,713,119
Available-for-sale investments, shareholders assets	85,212,615	62,121,484	82,458,844
Cash and cash equivalents, shareholders assets	51,167,411	35,254,915	69,893,899
Other assets, shareholders assets	3,358,907	2,789,616	2,321,139
Total shareholders assets	314,086,465	335,209,372	318,566,174
Total assets	716,700,475	743,746,228	763,376,514
Liabilities and equity [abstract]
Insurance/ takaful operations liabilities and surplus (deficit) [abstract]
Insurance/ takaful operations liabilities [abstract]
Gross unearned premiums/ contributions	149,195,244	149,401,689	172,273,372
Unearned commission income	2,941,179	4,636,967	4,475,704
Employees end of service benefits, insurance/ takaful operations liabilities	9,750,765	10,616,288	10,114,940
Due to related parties, insurance/ takaful operations liabilities		229,583	229,583
Reinsurers/ retakaful balance payable	16,793,233	21,464,201	27,339,808
Gross outstanding claims/ benefits including IBNR payable	144,920,484	138,564,336	153,102,459
Other technical reserves	8,842,000	10,799,000	5,169,000
Accrued expenses payable, insurance/ takaful operations liabilities	68,670,037	71,323,725	69,040,048
Total insurance/ takaful operations liabilities	401,112,942	407,035,789	441,744,914
Insurance/ takaful operations surplus (deficit) [abstract]
Surplus (deficit) from insurance/ takaful fund	1,501,068	1,501,068	3,065,426
Total insurance/ takaful operations surplus (deficit)	1,501,068	1,501,068	3,065,426
Total insurance/ takaful operations liabilities and surplus (deficit)	402,614,010	408,536,857	444,810,340
Shareholders liabilities and equity [abstract]
Shareholders liabilities [abstract]
Zakat payable	2,266,809	5,714,107	2,747,888
Due to insurance/ takaful operations	70,287,143	75,413,349	56,776,603
Accrued expenses payable, shareholders liabilities	509,169	538,170	417,879
Other liabilities, shareholders liabilities	3,358,907	2,789,616	2,321,139
Total shareholders liabilities	76,422,028	84,455,242	62,263,509
Shareholders equity [abstract]
Equity attributable to owners of parent [abstract]
Share capital	265,000,000	265,000,000	265,000,000
Fair value reserve on investments, shareholders equity	445,197	-6,323,930	-5,640,699
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)	-27,780,760	-7,921,941	-3,056,636
Total equity attributable to owners of parent	237,664,437	250,754,129	256,302,665
Total equity attributable to equity holders of company	237,664,437	250,754,129	256,302,665
Total shareholders liabilities and equity	314,086,465	335,209,371	318,566,174
Total insurance/ takaful operations liabilities, surplus (deficit) and shareholders liabilities and equity	716,700,475	743,746,228	763,376,514

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

Start Date	2019-04-01	2018-04-01	2019-01-01	2018-01-01	Note No.
End Date	2019-06-30	2018-06-30	2019-06-30	2018-06-30	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	73,702,122	77,262,457	165,434,779	194,125,910
Excess of loss expense	1,200,750	1,284,126	2,401,500	6,310,867
Expenses incurred on gross premium written	26,682,293	18,952,581	46,498,449	45,852,991
Net premiums/ contributions written	45,819,079	57,025,750	116,534,830	141,962,052
Changes in unearned premiums/ contributions	-8,050,766	1,280,584	3,708,932	34,918,307
Net premiums/ contributions earned	53,869,845	55,745,166	112,825,898	107,043,745
Reinsurance/ retakaful commissions	6,873,222	9,745,091	11,133,613	18,824,079
Investment income from insurance/ takaful operations, net	391,538	425,221	763,893	866,931
Total income from insurance/ takaful operations	61,134,605	65,915,478	124,723,404	126,734,755
Cost and expenses [abstract]
Net claims/ benefits incurred [abstract]
Net claims/ benefits paid [abstract]
Gross claims/ benefits paid	59,643,252	47,728,856	124,883,591	94,492,938
Reinsurance/ retakaful share of gross claims/ benefits paid	18,371,810	14,126,437	40,310,287	30,388,030
Net claims/ benefits paid	41,271,442	33,602,419	84,573,304	64,104,908
Changes in outstanding claims/ benefits including IBNR	57,308	1,601,060	5,408,558	3,761,145
Net claims/ benefits incurred	41,328,750	35,203,479	89,981,862	67,866,053
Policy acquisition costs	4,373,220	5,594,663	9,654,040	12,266,297
General and administrative expenses, insurance/ takaful operations	24,183,847	23,591,380	43,779,319	42,642,903
Other underwriting expenses	3,060,000	1,413,000	-1,957,000	1,413,000
Total cost and expenses	72,945,817	65,802,522	141,458,221	124,188,253
Surplus (deficit) for period from insurance/ takaful operations	-11,811,212	112,956	-16,734,817	2,546,502
Shareholders appropriation from insurance/ takaful operations surplus (deficit)	-11,811,212	101,660	-16,734,817	2,291,852
Net result for period from insurance/ takaful operations after shareholders appropriation	0	11,296	0	254,650
Policyholders share of accumulated surplus, at end of period	0	11,296	0	254,650

[300300] Statement of shareholders operations, nature of expense

Start Date	2019-04-01	2018-04-01	2019-01-01	2018-01-01	Note No.
End Date	2019-06-30	2018-06-30	2019-06-30	2018-06-30	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	-11,811,212	101,660	-16,734,817	2,291,852
Revenue [abstract]
Commission/ profit on deposits	1,852,765	1,501,438	4,031,344	2,981,204
Realised gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments	-1,402,486	-20,625	-1,402,486	265,795
Total revenue	450,279	1,480,813	2,628,858	3,246,999
Expenses [abstract]
General and administrative expenses, shareholders operations	365,322	272,718	569,320	402,708
Impairment charges for available-for-sale investments	750,000		3,000,000
Total expenses	1,115,322	272,718	3,569,320	402,708
Income (loss) from continuing operations before zakat and income tax	-12,476,255	1,309,755	-17,675,279	5,136,143
Zakat expenses on continuing operations for period	1,034,051	1,228,615	2,183,540	2,451,577
Income tax on continuing operations for period		347,969		438,533
Profit (loss) from continuing operations	-13,510,306	-266,829	-19,858,819	2,246,033
Profit (loss) for the period	-13,510,306	-266,829	-19,858,819	2,246,033
Profit (loss), attributable to [abstract]
Profit (loss), attributable to saudi shareholders of company	-9,268,069.916	-183,044.694	-13,623,149.834	1,540,778.638
Profit (loss), attributable to non-saudi shareholders of company	-4,242,236.084	-83,784.306	-6,235,669.166	705,254.362
Earnings per share [abstract]
Basic earnings (loss) per share [abstract]
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations	-0.51	-0.01	-0.75	0.08
Total basic earnings (loss) per share	-0.51	-0.01	-0.75	0.08
Diluted earnings (loss) per share [abstract]
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations	-0.51	-0.01	-0.75	0.08
Total diluted earnings (loss) per share	-0.51	-0.01	-0.75	0.08
Weighted average number of equity shares outstanding	26500000	26500000	26500000	26500000

Start Date	2019-04-01	2018-04-01	2019-01-01	2018-01-01
End Date	2019-06-30	2018-06-30	2019-06-30	2018-06-30
Statement of other comprehensive income, before tax [abstract]
Net result for period from insurance/ takaful operations after shareholders appropriation	0	11,296	0	254,650
Total comprehensive income (loss) for period	0	11,296	0	254,650

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

Start Date	2019-04-01	2018-04-01	2019-01-01	2018-01-01	Note No.
End Date	2019-06-30	2018-06-30	2019-06-30	2018-06-30	Note No.
Statement of other comprehensive income, before tax [abstract]
Statement of comprehensive income [abstract]
Profit (loss) for the period	-13,510,306	-266,829	-19,858,819	2,246,033
Other comprehensive income [abstract]
Components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss [abstract]
Remeasurement gains (losses) on defined benefit plans	3,779,486	-125,478	6,769,127	-992,760
Total other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss	3,779,486	-125,478	6,769,127	-992,760
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	3,779,486	-125,478	6,769,127	-992,760
Total comprehensive income (loss) for period	-9,730,820	-392,307	-13,089,692	1,253,273
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to [abstract]
Total comprehensive income (loss), attributable to saudi shareholders of company	-6,675,342.52	-269,122.602	-8,979,528.712	859,745.278
Total comprehensive income (loss), attributable to non-saudi shareholders of company	-3,055,477.48	-123,184.398	-4,110,163.288	393,527.722

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

Start Date	2019-01-01	2018-01-01	Note No.
End Date	2019-06-30	2018-06-30	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	0	254,650
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from insurance/ takaful operations after shareholders appropriation
Adjustments for depreciation, insurance/ takaful operations cash flow	2,104,263	751,477
Adjustments for employees end of service benefits	952,921	1,119,092
Adjustments for allowance for doubtful receivables	5,983,517	5,120,925
Adjustments for (gains) losses on disposal of property and equipment, net		-1,000
Total adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from insurance/ takaful operations after shareholders appropriation	9,040,701	6,990,494
Changes in operating assets and liabilities [abstract]
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in premium receivables, net	-13,124,801	-43,218,421
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in prepayments and other assets	744,428	-1,218,816
Adjustments for increase (decrease) in outstanding claims including IBNR	6,356,148	9,748,018
Adjustments for increase (decrease) in reinsurers/ retakaful balance payable	-4,670,968	-2,314,692
Adjustments for increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities	-13,908,115	8,131,594
Adjustments for increase (decrease) in accrued retroceded/ reinsurance premiums	3,915,377	4,423,392
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in reinsurers/ retakaful share of outstanding claims, net	-947,590	-5,986,874
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in deferred policy acquisition costs	365,174	-2,688,103
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in deferred excess of loss expense	-2,401,500	-2,568,248
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in unearned commission income	-1,695,788	-443,063
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in due from shareholders operations	4,589,303	17,859,046
Adjustments for movement in gross unearned premiums/ contributions	-206,445	30,494,914
Total changes in operating assets and liabilities	-20,984,777	12,218,747
Net cash flows from (used in) insurance/ takaful operations	-11,944,076	19,463,891
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities, insurance/ takaful operations	-11,944,076	19,463,891
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities, insurance/ takaful operations [abstract]
Purchase of held-to-maturity investments, insurance/ takaful operations cash flow	3,750,000	-4,000,000
Purchase of property and equipment, insurance/ takaful operations cash flow	1,678,700	403,511
Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities, insurance/ takaful operations	-5,428,700	3,596,489
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities, insurance/ takaful operations [abstract]
Due to related party, insurance/ takaful operations cash flow	0	0
Other inflows (outflows) of cash classified as financing activities, insurance/ takaful operations cash flow	0	0
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities, insurance/ takaful operations	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes	-17,372,776	23,060,380
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-17,372,776	23,060,380
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	55,464,978	45,369,794
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	38,092,202	68,430,174

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

Start Date	2019-01-01	2018-01-01	Note No.
End Date	2019-06-30	2018-06-30	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	-17,675,279	5,136,143
Net profit (loss) for period (before zakat expenses and income tax)	-17,675,279	5,136,143
Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss) [abstract]
Adjustments for realised loss (gain) on available-for-sale investments, shareholders cash flow	1,402,486	-265,795
Adjustments for impairment (reversal of impairment) charges for investments, shareholders cash flow	3,000,000
Total adjustments to reconcile profit (loss)	4,402,486	-265,795
Changes in operating assets and liabilities [abstract]
Adjustments for increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities, shareholders cash flow	-29,001	-33,290
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in due from insurance/ takaful operations	-5,126,206	-17,859,046
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in prepayments and other assets, shareholders assets	74,296	-572,131
Total changes in operating assets and liabilities	-5,080,911	-18,464,467
Net cash flows from (used in) operations	-18,353,704	-13,594,119
Zakat expenses	5,630,838	5,120,977
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities	-23,984,542	-18,715,096
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	31,174,821	-19,697,233
Purchase of term deposits investments	-71,071,859	35,713,119
Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities	39,897,038	-16,015,886
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Due to reinsurance/ retakaful operations	0	0
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	15,912,496	-34,730,982
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	15,912,496	-34,730,982
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	35,254,915	104,624,881
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	51,167,411	69,893,899

	English [member]
Start Date	2019-04-01	2018-04-01
End Date	2019-06-30	2018-06-30
Disclosure of other non-cash information [line items]
Disclosure of other non-cash information, shareholders operations [text block]	6769127

[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	2019-06-30	2018-06-30	2019-06-30	2018-06-30	2019-06-30	2018-06-30	2019-06-30	2018-06-30	2019-06-30	2018-06-30	2019-06-30	2018-06-30	2019-06-30	2018-06-30	2019-06-30	2018-06-30	2019-06-30	2018-06-30	2019-06-30	2018-06-30	2019-06-30	2018-06-30	2019-06-30	2018-06-30	2019-06-30	2018-06-30	2019-06-30	2018-06-30
Statement of changes in equity [line items]
Equity balance at beginning of period (before adjustments)	265,000,000	265,000,000							-6,323,930	-4,647,939	-7,921,941	-5,302,669											250,754,129	255,049,392			250,754,129	255,049,392
Equity balance at beginning of period (after adjustments)	265,000,000	265,000,000							-6,323,930	-4,647,939	-7,921,941	-5,302,669											250,754,129	255,049,392			250,754,129	255,049,392
Changes in equity [abstract]
Comprehensive income [abstract]
Net profit (loss) for period											-19,858,819	2,246,033											-19,858,819	2,246,033			-19,858,819	2,246,033
Other comprehensive income, net of tax									6,769,127	-992,760													6,769,127	-992,760			6,769,127	-992,760
Total comprehensive income (loss) for period									6,769,127	-992,760	-19,858,819	2,246,033											-13,089,692	1,253,273			-13,089,692	1,253,273
Total changes in equity									6,769,127	-992,760	-19,858,819	2,246,033											-13,089,692	1,253,273			-13,089,692	1,253,273
Equity balance at end of period	265,000,000	265,000,000							445,197	-5,640,699	-27,780,760	-3,056,636											237,664,437	256,302,665			237,664,437	256,302,665

[400100] Notes forming part of accounts

	English [member]	Note No.
Start Date	2019-04-01
End Date	2019-06-30
Notes forming part of accounts [line items]
Disclosure of notes and other explanatory information [text block]
Disclosure of general information about reporting entity [abstract]
Disclosure of general information about reporting entity [text block]
Disclosure of basis of preparation of financial statements [text block]
Disclosure of statement of compliance [text block]
Disclosure of issued IFRS not yet adopted [text block]
Disclosure of critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions, general [text block]
Disclosure of functional and presentation currency [text block]
Disclosure of notes forming part of accounts [abstract]
Disclosure of investments [text block]
Disclosure of investments in available-for-sale investments [text block]
Disclosure of other receivables, net [text block]
Disclosure of cash and cash equivalents [text block]
Disclosure of gross unearned premiums/ contributions [text block]
Disclosure of gross outstanding claims/ benefits [text block]
Disclosure of zakat [text block]
Disclosure of related party transactions [text block]
Disclosure of entity's operating segments [text block]
Disclosure of capital management [text block]
Disclosure of commitments and contingencies, general [text block]
Disclosure of comparative figures [text block]
Disclosure of board of director's approval of the financial statements [text block]
Disclosure of other notes relevant to understanding of financial statements [text block]

	Primary auditor [member]	Second primary auditor [member]
	English [member]	English [member]
Start Date	2019-04-01	2019-04-01
End Date	2019-06-30	2019-06-30
Auditors information [line items]
Details of auditors signing report [abstract]
Name of auditor signing report
Registration number of auditor
Details of audit firm [abstract]
Name of audit firm
Registration number of audit firm
Contact number of audit firm
Address of audit firm

[100010] Filing information	[200100] Independent auditors report	[300100] Statement of financial position, order of liquidity
[300200] Statement of insurance/ takaful operations, nature of expense	[300300] Statement of shareholders operations, nature of expense	[300400] Statement of other comprehensive income, before tax, insurance operations
[300500] Statement of other comprehensive income, before tax, shareholders operations	[300600] Statement of cash flows, indirect method, insurance operations	[300700] Statement of cash flows, indirect method, shareholders operations
[300800] Statement of changes in equity	[400100] Notes forming part of accounts