Armenia
ARMENIA: in 1Q three insurance companies included into the list of 1000 largest taxpayers
According to the 1Q results, the list of 1,000 largest taxpayers in Armenia included three insurance companies out of six operating in the country, as evidenced by the data of the State Revenue Committee, ArmInfo wrote.
ARMENIA: MTPL loss ratio decreased to 62% in 1Q, while GWP increased by 12.8%
In the first quarter of 2023, MTPL loss ratio in Armenia decreased to 62% (vs 69% a year earlier and 74% in 1Q2019). At the same time, there was an increase in the number of concluded contracts by 17.8%, as evidenced by the data of the Bureau of Motor Insurers of Armenia.
ARMENIA: Changes in the MTPL market in 2022 contributed to GWP growth and reduction of paid claims
The decision of the Bureau of Motor Insurers of Armenia to change pricing mechanisms in the MTPL market in 2022 ensured a decrease in the loss ratio from 79% to 66%. This decision established a single policy of AMD 41 thousand for vehicles without MTPL agreement, regardless of the vehicle brand, engine power and other factors affecting the policy price, ArmInfo writes.
ARMENIA: MTPL market will be fully liberalized on April 1, 2023
From April 1, 2023, MTPL market in Armenia will be completely liberalized, after that government agencies and citizens will have an opportunity to choose insurance companies, considering price/quality.
ARMENIA: in January-February, activity of e-MTPL sales sharply slowed down from 73% to 5.9%
Right before liberalization of MTPL tariffs in Armenia, growth of sales of electronic policies and paper counterparts is slowing down, GWP growth is weakening, but at the same time, a decrease in the number of terminated contracts is observed.
ARMENIA: insurance sector's net profit up 5.5 times in 2022
The insurance market of Armenia ended 2022 at a historical maximum of premiums and paid claims. The increase in paid claims was imperceptible, while the increase in premiums was double-digit, which allowed the insurance sector to receive a net profit of AMD 4 billion (USD 10 million), with a 5.5-fold annual growth, ArmInfo reports.
STATISTICS: ARMENIA, FY2022: GWP rose by almost 24%, while paid claims - by only 3%
The insurance sector of Armenia ended 2022 with an increase of almost 24% (in AMD). Total volume reached AMD 61.08 billion (EUR 145.42 million). It is worth noting that paid claims increased very slightly in local currency, by only 3%, to AMD 29.42 billion, according to the data, provided by ArmInfo.
ARMENIA: three insurers remain on the list of large taxpayers
Of the six insurance companies operating in the country, only three remained in the list of large taxpayers of Armenia for 2022 - NAIRI Insurance, INGO Armenia and ROSGOSSTRAKH Armenia, ArmInfo reports referring to the data of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia.
ARMENIA: introduction of mandatory health insurance will not affect efficiency and quality of the healthcare system
Introduction of the mandatory health insurance system will lead to a change in the sources of financing of the healthcare system, while it will not affect efficiency and quality of the system, ArmInfo writes with reference to Tigran Jrbashyan, Director of the Management Consulting Service of Ameria Company.
ARMENIA: in 2022, MTPL loss ratio decreased to 66%
In 2022, MTPL loss ratio in Armenia decreased from 79% to 66%, falling below 74% in 2019, driven by a 16.1% annual increase in the number of contracts concluded and a 15.6% increase in GWP to USD 67.3 million , while reducing paid claims by 4.6% to USD 39.8 million, ArmInfo reports citing the Bureau of Motor Insurers of Armenia.
ARMENIA: Phased implementation of Universal Health Insurance in Armenia to begin in 2024
The phased introduction of Universal Health Insurance in Armenia will begin in 2024. The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia has developed and presented a draft Concept on the implementation of UHI, ArmInfo writes.
ARMENIA: Health insurance to cover all segments of the population by 2027
Full launch of health insurance in Armenia will be completed by 2027, ArmInfo wrote referring to the statement of the Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan.
ARMENIA: at the end of October, the MTPL loss ratio decreased to 64%
For 10 months of 2022, the MTPL loss ratio in Armenia decreased to 64% from 78% in the same period last year, being even lower than the pre-Covid 72% in January-October 2019, ArmInfo reports.
ARMENIA: abnormal weather conditions make agroinsurance unprofitable
There is a strong slowdown in the GWP growth in the Armenian agroinsurance sector, while paid claims keep growing rapidly, which, according to experts, is mainly due to the negative impact of abnormal weather conditions on crop yields, including agricultural risks covered by insurance, ArmInfo reports.
STATISTICS: ARMENIA 9M2022: the largest annual profit growth recorded in property insurance
Over the first 9 months of this year, Armenian insurers made a profit mainly from MTPL and health insurance - AMD 8.1-7.6 billion, followed by property insurance, Motor Hull, accidents insurance - AMD 3.6-1.3 billion, according to the data from insurers' reports provided by ArmInfo.
ARMENIA: NAIRI Insurance tops the list of major taxpayers among insurers
The volume of taxes in the insurance sector of Armenia in January-September 2022 amounted to AMD 1.3 billion (~EUR 3.30 million) which is 36.1% lower than a year ago. Of this amount, AMD 1.1 billion fell on direct taxes, with an annual decrease of 39.7%, according to the data of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia, ArmInfo wrote.
ARMENIA: health insurance for the entire population of Armenia to be introduced in stages until 2027
The health insurance system in Armenia will be introduced in stages until 2027, as stated by Health Minister Anahit AVANESYAN, ArmInfo wrote.
ARMENIA: in January-August 2022, MTPL loss ratio decreased to 63%
In January-August 2022, the MTPL loss ratio in Armenia decreased to 63% from 79% a year earlier, being below the pre-Covid level of 72% (in Jan-Aug 2019).
STATISTICS: ARMENIA, 1H2022: the market expanded by more than 27%, while paid claims decreased by 3% (in local currency)
The insurance sector of Armenia ended 1H2022 with total GWP worth AMD 33.82 billion (EUR 79.87 million), which is 27.30% more y-o-y. Paid claims decreased by about 3% to AMD 13.18 billion (EUR 31.13 million), according to the data provided by ArmInfo.
ARMENIA: Armenia to become part of the Eurasian Reinsurance Company, which will start operating in 2023
In August, the Armenian government approved the proposal "On signing of an agreement on the establishment of the Eurasian Reinsurance Company", ArmInfo reports.

11 May 2023