In 1Q2025, the PZU Group increased its gross insurance revenue by PLN 521 million - to over PLN 7.5 billion, which means an increase of 7.4% y-o-y, the Group said in its recent press release.

Sava Insurance Group in the first quarter of 2025 increased its business volume by 6.8% to EUR 328.7 million, with growth in all operating segments. The main drivers were higher gross written premiums in both the non-life (EU 5.7%, non-EU 15.8%) and life (EU 7.5%, non-EU 12.3%) segments.

The 18^th edition of the Insurance Forum conference will once again become a platform for meeting and exchanging opinions for those interested in the Slovenian insurance market, the Slovenian Insurance Association announced.

The Talanx Group has announced its final 1Q2025 results, according to which the Group has started 2025 with the strongest quarterly result in its history to date. Despite high large loss payments it generated Group net income of EUR 604 (576) million and is well on track to achieve its target for the year of more than EUR 2.1 billion, the Group said in its recent press release.

Swiss Re reported a net income of USD 1.3 billion and an ROE of 22.4% for the first quarter of 2025, compared with a net income of USD 1.1 billion and an ROE of 20.7% for the same period in 2024.

In 1Q2025, Allianz has delivered a very good performance underpinned by sustained momentum across its businesses. The operating profit has reached a record level of EUR 4.2 billion (1Q 2024: EUR 4.0 billion), an increase of 6.3%, supported by growth across all segments.

In 1Q2025, KBC Group’s net interest income slightly decreased by 1% q-o-q and went up by 4% y-o-y. The net interest margin for the quarter under review amounted to 2.05%, down 3 basis points compared to the previous and year-earlier quarters, respectively.

On May 14, J&T Finance Group SE, based in the Czech Republic and the majority shareholder of 365.bank a.s. and KBC Bank NV reached an agreement for KBC to acquire a 98.45% stake in 365.bank (in cash), based on a total value for 365.bank of EUR 761 million.

Uzbekistan is adopting the Azerbaijani model of agroinsurance, as Botir Usmonaliev, a representative of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan, said during a panel session on "Prospects for the Development of the Agricultural Insurance System: Azerbaijan's Experience, Challenges and International Practice" at the II International Forum of Agricultural Innovations in Baku, Trend reports.

Albanian insurers recorded GWP worth EUR 56.44 million in Q1 2025, up by 11% y-o-y. In the same period remained stable, almost unchanged y-o-y (EUR 19.37) million. However, one should note that due to the Albanian currency appreciation vs. the precedent year, the growth rates in European currency are significantly higher than those calculated with the premiums and paid claims values denominated in Albanian Lek.

The Georgian International Insurance Conference 2025, co-organized by the Insurance State Supervision Service of Georgia and XPRIMM, is set to take place on June 12–13, 2025.

Time is running out! In just one week, registrations will close for the most anticipated regional event in the (re)insurance industry – FIAR – The International Insurance-Reinsurance Forum 2025. Returning to its historical venue, Sinaia, the Forum will welcome you with an exciting program!

Amanda Lyons had been appointed CEO of Aon Reinsurance Solutions Limited in Bermuda, effective July 1 and subject to regulatory and immigration approvals, according to a recent announcement of Aon, a leading global professional services firm.

Patrick Tiernan has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) by the Council of Lloyd’s, the world’s leading marketplace for insurance and reinsurance. Patrick will commence his tenure as Lloyd’s new CEO on 1 June 2025.

Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor, and a business of Marsh McLennan, has appointed Jim Dunn as US Construction Practice Leader.

Aon, a leading global professional services firm, has extended the contract of Carlo Clavarino, Executive Chairman, International, through 2029, the company said.

Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor, and a business of Marsh McLennan, has appointed Typhaine Beaupérin as Client Leader, Risk Management, Europe, effective end June 2025.

Total GWP of AXA and other revenues in 1Q2025 were up 7% to EUR 37.0 billion, driven by Property & Casualty (+7% to EUR 21.0 billion), according to the AXA’s press release.

On May 6, 2025, the PZU SA Management Board submitted a motion to the Annual General Meeting of the company's shareholders regarding the distribution of net profit for 2024. According to the press release of PZU, the Management Board proposes to allocate PLN 4.47 per share for the payment of dividend this year.

The Annual General Meeting of Hannover Rück SE approved the proposal put forward by the Executive Board and Supervisory Board to pay a total dividend for the 2024 financial year of EUR 9.00 (previous year: EUR 7.20) per share, an increase of 25% compared to the previous year.