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CROATIA: Croatia osiguranje and OVB Allfinanz Hrvatska sign a cooperation agreement
A cooperation agreement was signed between Croatia osiguranje and OVB Allfinanz Hrvatska, to further enrich OVB's portfolio of products and services, svijetosiguranja.eu reports.
CROATIA: In the first half of the year, Wiener's GWP reached EUR 75.5 million
In the first half of the year, Wiener osiguranje collected EUR 75.5 million in premiums and ranked third on the domestic insurance market. While its total premium income recorded a 5.2% annual growth, in the non-life insurance the pace was twice as fast (11.1%), osiguranje.hr reports.
STATISTICS: CROATIA, 1H2024: ranking change in the life insurance sector
The 14 insurance companies operating on the Croatian insurance market in 1H2024 have collected premium worth EUR 953.3 million, of which EUR 175.5 million (18.5%) for life insurance and EUR 776.8 million (81.5 %) for the non-life insurance lines, data provided by the market authority (HANFA) show.
Croatia osiguranje, 1H2024: continued growth of digital business and expansion of the polyclinic network
Croatia osiguranje, part of the Adris Group, reported in 1H2024 a consolidated income from insurance sales, including regional branches, of EUR 251 million, which is 14% more y-o-y. The consolidated net profit reached EUR 33.6 million, 10% up y-o-y, the Group announced.
CROATIA: Rulebook on the procedure for resolving compensation claims of injured persons in traffic
The Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency (Hanfa) has adopted a new Rulebook on the procedure for resolving compensation claims of persons injured in traffic, thus providing clear guidelines for insurers on the obligation arising from the new Law on Compulsory Traffic Insurance adopted in the beginning of the year.
CROATIA: In the first five months the market rises 11.4% reaching EUR 776.7 million
In the first five months of the year total GWP collected by insurance companies amounted to EUR 776.7 million (+11.4% y-o-y), of which EUR 133.8 million (17.2%) refers to life insurance, and EUR 642.9 million (82.8 %) – to non-life insurance, according to a monthly report of the Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency (Hanfa).
Crotian Insurance brokers’ association joined BIPAR
The Insurance and Reinsurance Distributors Association of the Croatian Chamber of Commerce (HGK) has become a member of BIPAR (European Federation of Insurance and Financial Intermediaries), osiguranje.hr informed.
CROATIA: In May, Croatia sees double-digit growth in car sales
While car sales in the EU fell in May, Croatia again recorded double-digit growth, according to data from the ACEA manufacturer association, osiguranje.hr writes.
STATISTICS: Croatia insurance market totaled EUR 452 million at the end of Q1 2024
According to the “Overview of supervised entities’ activities in the financial services sector for March 2024” published by the Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency (HANFA), the total gross written premium collected by the 14 insurance companies operating on the market in the first three months of 2024 amounted to EUR 451.9 million, of which EUR 77.7 million (17.2%) related to life insurance premium and EUR 374.2 million (82.8%) to non-life insurance premium.
CROATIA: KompareConnect creates a platform for digital distribution of motor insurance
The largest independent comparator of insurance and telecom services in Croatia, kompare.hr recently set new standards in the industry by creating a tech platform for digital distribution of motor insurance.
CROATIA: HANFA: EUR 3.4 billion will be invested annually in climate transition
Ante Žigman, President of the Board, Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency (Hanfa), stated that to achieve the declared goals of the green transition, investments in the European Union in that segment should on average be at the level of about 4.5% of GDP, which for Croatia is about EUR 3.4 billion per year.
Ante Žigman: digital financial services are inherently borderless which is raising supervisory concerns
Digital financial services are inherently borderless, which raises the question of when a notification obligation is required on “cross-border provision of services” and, if so, how to classify these services - under FOE or FOS, Ante Žigman, President of the Croatian market authority, Hanfa said.
CROATIA: The gross profit of Allianz Hrvatska exceeded EUR 24 million last year
The gross profit of Allianz Hrvatska (the Croatian unit of German insurer Allianz) reached a record-high EUR 24.2 million last year, which means an increase of EUR 5.6 million compared to 2022, thanks to growing profitability of its non-life and life insurance operations, SeeNews reports.
CROATIA: Croatian Insurance Days 2024 to take place on May 8-10
The largest and most important annual meeting of insurers will again take place in Opatija this year, on May 8-10, at the Amadria Park Grand Hotel 4, Opatija, Cvideta, the Croatian Insurance Bureau announced.
CROATIA: 83% of premiums in January-February collected in non-life insurance
In the first two months of 2024, 14 insurance companies, operating in Croatia, collected EUR 287.0 million, of which EUR 48.7 million (17%) came from life insurance, and EUR 238.3 million (83%) – from non-life insurance, HANFA – the Croatian FSA, said.
CROATIA osiguranje, FY2023: stable profitability despite high NatCat claims paid
Consolidated insurance revenues of Croatia osiguranje, including regional branches, amounted to EUR 476 million in 2023, which is 11% more y-o-y. The company, part of the Adris Group, achieved a consolidated net profit before minority interests in the amount of EUR 58.5 million.
Ante Žigman and the current members of the Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency’s Council confirmed for a new mandate
Ante Žigman will continue to serve as President of the Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency (HANFA) for a new mandate of six years, flanked by four members of the Administrative Council: Jurica Jednačak, Antun Palarić, Tomislav Ridzak and Anamarija Staničić, who will replace the previous member Ilijana Jeleč, HANFA announced on 7 February.
STATISTICS: Croatia insurance market totaled EUR 1.7 billion at the end of 2023
According to the Overview of the financial services sector – December 2023 published by The Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency (Hanfa - total premium collected by insurance companies in 2023 amounted to EUR 1.7 billion, of which EUR 0.3 billion (18.4%) related to life insurance premium and EUR 1.4 billion (81.6%) to non-life insurance premium.
CROATIA: Market authority reports cyber-attack on its computer system and the recovery measures
The Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency (Hanfa) suffered a cyber-attack on its computer system on January 23, 2024. Both the causes and consequences of the attack are still under investigation, HANFA cooperating with all competent authorities to this end and to determine the total damage.
CROATIA: market GWP up by 7.1% in 2023, but claims expenses increased at a double pace
The total premium collected by insurance companies in 2023 was EUR 1.7 billion, 7.1% up y-o-y. Out of this total, 18.4% (EUR 0.3 billion) refers to life insurance premiums, while non-life insurance premiums account for 81.6%, or EUR 1.4 billion. Paid claims increased by +13.6% y-o-y, amounting to EUR 1.2 billion, HANFA – the Croatian FSA, said.

16 October 2024