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CLAIM THE FUTURE Conference: Humanizing technology to drive customers’ loyalty
Insurers can transform claims from a cost burden into a strategic advantage, a true driver of customer trust, brand value, and operational excellence – delegates attending the CLAIM THE FUTURE Conference in Sofia concluded.
Insurance Conference of the Republic of Moldova 2025 – next week in Chișinău
The Moldovan insurance market will gather its key stakeholders on 18 November 2025 at the Radisson Blu Leogrand Hotel in Chișinău for the Insurance Conference of the Republic of Moldova 2025, an event organized in partnership by XPRIMM and BNAA – the local motor insurers bureau.
Generali appointed Giulio Terzariol as Direttore Generale - Group Deputy CEO
Generali Group announced an important evolution in its organizational structure, reinforcing its strategic focus on the successful delivery of the “Lifetime Partner 27: Driving Excellence” plan and further strengthening governance across its core businesses, with the appointment of Giulio Terzariol as Direttore Generale - Group Deputy CEO.
ROMANIA: insurance market recorded a positive evolution in 1H 2025
Romania’s insurance market recorded a positive evolution in 1H 2025. Total volume of gross written premiums reached RON 12.3 billion, (approx. EUR 2.47 billion), up 8% y-o-y, reflecting the strong dynamics of life insurance as well as the resilience of the motor segment, according to the latest report published by the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF).
STATISTICS: KAZAKHSTAN, 3Q2025: Claims growth more than doubles premium growth
Kazakhstan's insurance sector grew by 15.70% in the first three quarters of 2025, reaching KZT 1.4 trillion, according to data published by the National Bank. Notably, due to exchange rate fluctuations compared to the same period last year, the market result in euro is negative (-3.74%/EUR 2.17 billion).
STATISTICS: AZERBAIJAN, 3Q2025: Claims growth significantly outpaces premium growth
From January to September 2025, the Azerbaijani insurance market totaled AZN 1,157.25 million (EUR 580.37 million), which means a 13.05% increase year-on-year in local currency, according to data published by the Central Bank of Azerbaijan. At the same time, market growth in euros appears more modest.
Aegon announces changes to the Board of Directors
David Herzog, who was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors (BoD) at Aegon’s 2025 Annual General Meeting of shareholders (AGM), will succeed William Connelly as Chairman of the BoD as of November 13, 2025, the Dutch insurer announced.
AXA announces new leadership appointments
AXA announced new leadership appointments in key businesses. Patric Deflorin is appointed Chief Executive Officer of AXA Switzerland and Alain Zweibrucker is appointed Chief Executive Officer of AXA’s Health business.
PZU announces changes in the management board of PZU Zdrowie
On November 3, 2025, the Supervisory Board of PZU Zdrowie SA adopted a resolution to appoint Grzegorz Krycki to the company's management board, entrusting him with the function of President of the Management Board of PZU Zdrowie SA, effective November 4, 2025.
PZU announces changes in the management board of PZU Życie; Katarzyna Majewska approved as President of the Management Board of PZU SA
On November 7, 2025, the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) unanimously approved the appointment of Katarzyna Majewska as President of the Management Board of PZU SA, the company announced on its website.
WTW announces several geography leadership appointments to enhance global coordination and better serve clients
WTW announced several geography leadership appointments, who will work in partnership with its Health, Wealth & Career and Risk & Broking leaders to enhance global coordination and better serve clients through a consistent client management strategy.
John Lupica, Vice Chairman, Chubb Group and Executive Chairman, North America Insurance, to retire after 25 years of exceptional service
John Lupica, Vice Chairman, Chubb Group and Executive Chairman, North America Insurance, will retire effective December 31, 2025, following 25 years of exceptional service, Chubb Limited announced on its website.
AIG had an exceptional third quarter and is well on track to achieve the set financial objectives
For the third quarter of 2025, net income attributable to AIG common shareholders was USD 519 million, compared to net income of USD 459 million in the prior year quarter, the company said in its report on third quarter 2025 results.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: The conference "VISION 2025 – On the Threshold of the New" marks 20 years of the Insurance Supervision Agency of the FBiH
The conference "VISION 2025 – On the Threshold of the New", held on November 7, 2025, in Sarajevo, marked 20 years of work of the Insurance Supervision Agency of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the agency said on its website. It was noted that over 20 years, premiums grew from EUR 124.5 million to EUR 372.9 million.
CROATIA: kompare.hr continues further expansion in Croatia through acquisition of Optimum Grupa
Kompare, the leading domestic platform for comparing and contracting insurance, telecom services and loans, continues a series of successful acquisitions and further expansion in Croatia and the region - it has acquired Optimum Grupa - a licensed credit and insurance intermediary with many years of experience in mediating in contracting products and services for companies and citizens, osiguranje.hr writes.
CYPRUS: The 21st Annual Insurance Conference to take place on November 12
The Cyprus Insurance Institute (AIK) is preparing to host the 21st Annual Insurance Conference on November 12, 2025, at the Hilton Cyprus Hotel in Nicosia, cyprusinsurancenews.com writes.
ESTONIA: Introduction of mandatory liability insurance for healthcare providers wins the Insurance Act of the Year competition
The winner of the Insurance Act of the Year competition organized by the Estonian Insurance Association (EKsL) was PZU Kindlustus, which was the only insurance provider to introduce mandatory liability insurance for healthcare providers to the market last December, the Association said on its website.
KAZAKHSTAN: Life insurance is growing rapidly, yet penetration remains very low
Life insurance in Kazakhstan is growing rapidly, but in terms of population coverage and economic share, the country still lags significantly behind developed and even many developing countries, as insurance market data and analysis by the National Bank show, Finratings.kz reports.
LITHUANIA: Lietuvos Draudimas: total volume of housing damage payments increased by 36% in two years
Insurers note that the volume of registered housing damages is growing every year. Lietuvos Draudimas, Lithuania's largest non-life insurance company, alone received 52 thousand house damage reports last year, which is 25% more than, for example, in 2022, delfi.lt writes.
MetLife 3Q2025 results: driving responsible growth and high returns for shareholders today and in the future
MetLife reported third quarter 2025 premiums, fees and other revenues of USD 12.5 billion, flat compared with the prior year quarter. Adjusted premiums, fees and other revenues, excluding
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