News - Insurance
STATISTICS: SLOVAKIA FY2025 (SLASPO): Motor insurance provided for the largest contribution to the market growth
GWP by the Slovak insurers amounted, according to data provided by the SLASPO - Slovak Insurance Association, to EUR 3.2 billion in 2025, which is by 7.44% more y-o-y, while the market portfolio structure remained mostly unchanged.
12 March 2026STATISTICS: HUNGARY, FY2025: Visibly improved profitability of the insurance undertakings
The Hungarian insurance sector’s cumulative premium income amounted to HUF 1,961.74 billion in 2025 (EUR 5.09 billion), 15.7% higher y-o-y, data provided by the National Bank of Hungary show. While the life insurance premium income rose by 27.8%, non-life GWP increased by 8.48%.
12 March 2026Insurance Europe: “Building Europe’s climate resilience: a shared agenda for by-design approaches”
Insurance Europe announced it opened registrations for Insurance Europe’s event on “Building Europe’s climate resilience: a shared agenda for by-design approaches” on 24 March, with special guests from the European Commission, European Parliament, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) and the insurance sector.
12 March 2026Marsh and Apollo’s ibott develop first-of-its kind insurance facility for Uber to accelerate autonomous ride-hailing
Marsh Risk, a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) and the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor, and Apollo, a Skyward Group Company (Nasdaq: SKWD) and a leading specialty insurer, today announced the creation of a first-of-its-kind insurance facility for Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE: UBER), to accelerate the deployment of autonomous vehicles across Uber’s global platform.
12 March 2026Nexus appoints Walid Youssef as UK Financial Institutions Head amid continued growth
Nexus Underwriting, an Arrowhead Intermediaries company, announced the appointment of Walid Youssef as unit head of UK Financial Institutions, reporting to Joanne Edgley, UK head of Financial Lines.
12 March 2026POLAND: Ten years of dispute resolution at the Financial Ombudsman bring agreements worth PLN 31.6 million
Over the past decade, nearly 3,400 disputes between financial institutions and clients in Poland have been resolved amicably through procedures conducted by the Financial Ombudsman, resulting in settlements worth more than PLN 31.6 million, Polish Gazeta Ubezpieczeniowa wrote quoting data presented during a recent anniversary conference.
12 March 2026Swiss Re proposes USD 8.00 dividend as solvency remains strong at 250%
Swiss Re has published its 2025 Annual Report and the invitation to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for 10 April 2026, confirming the Group’s strong capital position and proposing a higher dividend for shareholders.
12 March 2026Vienna Insurance Group crosses EUR 1 billion profit threshold amid strong growth across CEE
Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) delivered a strong financial performance in 2025, reporting dynamic growth in premiums and profitability across all markets. The Group’s profit before taxes exceeded EUR 1 billion for the first time, reaching EUR 1.16 billion, while gross written premiums rose to EUR 16.3 billion, according to the company’s preliminary results.
12 March 2026STATISTICS: KYRGYZSTAN, FY2025: Market rises by nearly 94% y-o-y
As of December 31, 2025, GWP in Kyrgyzstan totaled KGS 10,076 million (EUR 97.95 million), an increase of nearly 94% compared to 2024, according to data published by the Service for regulation and supervision of the financial market of Kyrgyzstan.
10 March 2026COB announces Fabio GAMBA as incoming Managing Director
COB, the international organisation that co-ordinates the Green Card system and the Protection of Visitors system, has announced the appointment of Fabio GAMBA as their next Managing Director. Mr. GAMBA will take up the role in July, succeeding Greet Floré upon her retirement.
10 March 2026Sava Insurance Group elects new chairman
Supervisory board of Sava Insurance Group elected new chairman from among its members.
10 March 2026Aon: George Attard named Global Head of Analytics for Reinsurance Solutions
George Attard has been named global head of analytics for Reinsurance Solutions, in addition to his role as chief strategy officer for Reinsurance Solutions, Aon, a leading global professional services firm, announced.
10 March 2026Aviva delivers an outstanding performance in 2025, its fifth consecutive year of strong, profitable growth
Aviva Group achieved 2026 Group targets one year early – in 2025 Group operating profit was up 25% to GBP 2,203 million (2024: GBP 1,767 million) including GBP 174 million contribution from Direct Line, delivering its GBP 2 billion operating profit target one year early.
10 March 2026BELARUS: 2.4 times more electric vehicles insured under Motor Hull in 2025
In 2025, Belarusian insurers insured 22,050 electric vehicles under Motor Hull, representing a 2.4-fold increase y-o-y. Approximately 53% of these were insured by individuals, according to the Belarusian Association of Insurers.
10 March 2026Eurohold Bulgaria posts a strong 2025 with solid growth in its key financial indicators
One of the leading energy and financial groups in Southeast Europe - Eurohold Bulgaria AD, owner of Euroins Insurance Group AD and the Electrohold group, has posted a strong 2025 with solid growth in its key financial indicators, as the holding's consolidated financial report shows.
10 March 2026In 2025 Zurich delivers its highest-ever business operating profit of USD 8.9 billion
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) delivered record earnings across all businesses in 2025, underscoring the strength of its diversified portfolio, disciplined approach to underwriting and operational excellence, which positions it well for sustainable and profitable organic growth, the Group’s report says.
10 March 2026KAZAKHSTAN: Insurance market development program until 2030 to be prepared
The Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market has developed Key priorities for Supervisory Policy in the Insurance Sector for 2026 to ensure effectiveness of the supervisory process and increase transparency and predictability of regulator actions.
10 March 2026NN Group provides its 2025 Annual Report ‘Future Ready growth’ - an integrated overview of the company’s performance
NN Group N.V. (NN) published its 2025 Annual Report “Future Ready growth”, which is an audited, concise and balanced overview of its strategic and financial performance every year since becoming a standalone listed entity. The 2025 report marks the eleventh edition of NN’s integrated Annual Report, reflecting its continued commitment to transparency and long-term value creation.
10 March 2026POLAND: Payments in motor insurance reached PLN 21 billion in 2025
Total compensation and benefits paid by insurers under MTPL and Motor Hull in 2025 reached PLN 21 billion (~EUR 4.97 billion), which is 8.6% more y-o-y, even though the number of reported claims was only 1.9% higher than in 2024, according to data from the Information Center of the Insurance Guarantee Fund, Gazeta Ubezpieczeniowa (Insurance Gazette) wrote.
10 March 2026Sava Insurance Group performs exceptionally well in 2025, surpassing all major financial targets
In 2025, the business volume of Sava Insurance Group totalled EUR 1,133.6 million, marking a 9.5% increase on the previous year. Growth in gross premiums in non-life insurance and reinsurance was the main contributor to this increase, the Group said in its press release.
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