The Slovene insurance market fell by 10.37% in the first half of 2024, consolidated GWP reaching EUR 1.45 billion. Life insurance GWP increased by 8.2%, to EUR 444.27 million, most of the increase coming from the traditional life insurance lines (EUR 60.65 million), while the Unit-Linked line contributed with about EUR 18 million.

Serbian insurers ended 1Q2024 with total GWP worth RSD 41.69 billion (EUR 355.96 million), which is 16% more y-o-y, according to the end-quarter statistics published by the National Bank of Serbia (NBS).

As of September 30, 2024, in response to the floods in southern Poland, insurance companies have paid full compensations, uncontested amounts, or advances to 42,500 [updated as of October 10, 2024] owners of damaged homes and apartments, the Polish Chamber of Insurance said.

Argenta announced the appointment of Sarah Reeve as Senior Property Underwriter. Based in London, Sarah joins Hannah Wyatt, Unit Head of Open Market Property, and James Blackwell, Divisional Head of Property, to further develop Argenta’s D&F Property portfolio.

According to a survey conducted this summer, there are 100,000 electric scooters on the Hungarian roads, includes private vehicles and scooter-sharing providers in major cities, Hungary Today wrote referring to a decision of the Criminal Chamber of the Budapest-Capital Regional Court of Appeal.

On 17 October 1994, Vienna Insurance Group (VIG), at that time trading as Wiener Städtische Versicherung, was listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange for the first time, a move that underpinned VIG’s growth to become the leading insurance group in the CEE region. Since the IPO, VIG has paid a dividend to its shareholders every year without exception.

The regional insurance market of the former USSR countries* in the first half of 2024 in euro grew by 22.22%, total GWP amounted to EUR 17.57 billion, according to xprimm statistics.

For the first time, Allianz has been named one of the 30 most valuable brands in the world, moving up two places to the 29th position in this year’s Best Global Brands ranking from Interbrand, the company said in its press release.

Global re/insurance broker Aon announced that Emma Crookes was named as global head of the insurance vertical. The insurance vertical delivers the full range of Aon’s capabilities to re/insurance clients with more relevant and impactful insight and solutions to meet their strategic goals and enable better business decisions.

On October 22 and 23, Banja Luka will host the third "Days of Insurance of the Republic Srpska" (DORS) conference, which is a central event for experts in the field of insurance, as well as all those who want to follow the latest trends and innovations in this industry, osiguranje.hr said.

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.

French insurer Groupama reported that as at 30 June 2024, Groupama’s combined premium income stood at EUR 12.0 billion, which indicates an 8.7% increase y-o-y. The increase came from property and casualty insurance (+5.0%), health and personal protection insurance (+10%), and savings and pensions (+20.7%).

Based on the study of international experience and analysis of the insurance market of Kazakhstan, it was decided to introduce mandatory catastrophic risk insurance in the republic.

From January to August of this year, voluntary property insurance of motor vehicles in Kazakhstan amounted to KZT 67.9 billion (~EUR 128 million), which is 10.1% less y-o-y, Kapital.kz writes.

Optio Group, a leading specialty MGA, announced the appointment of Marc Van der Veer to the newly created role of managing director, Europe, effective immediately.

In the first eight months of 2024, life insurance premiums amounted to AZN 417.5 million (~EUR 222 million), while paid claims reached AZN 329 million (EUR 175 million), ABC.AZ reports with reference to the Central Bank.

The dynamic adaptation of advanced technologies, new digital services and applications is an integral part of our digitalised world. Cybercriminals and other threat actors are taking advantage of the increasing interdependencies and interconnectedness that are being created. In this context, cyber insurance has become an established part of risk management, but it requires a greater contribution from all stakeholders in society.

SCOR announces that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Huyghens de Participations, the holding company of the Albin Michel group, for the sale of its stake in the capital of Humensis.

The regional insurance market of the former Soviet Union* countries ended the first quarter of 2024 in euros with a 5.63% decline, with the total premium volume amounting to EUR 7.62 billion, according to

The insurance industry in Cyprus continued its upward trend in the first half of 2024, with total GWP amounting to EUR 631.8 million (+7.8% y-o-y), according to recent data from the Insurance Association of Cyprus - IAC.