Premiums written of UNIQA in 1Q2026 rose by 14.4% to EUR 2.80 billion. Earnings before taxes rose by 5.9% to EUR 160 million. Net consolidated profit went up by a robust 7.5% to EUR 128 million and the outlook for 2026 with earnings before taxes of EUR 540–570 million is confirmed, UNIQA said on its website.

XPRIMM has released two new reference publications dedicated to the insurance markets in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe and Romania: the latest edition of the XPRIMM Insurance Report – CESEE & Eurasia and the Insurance Profile Romania, both providing FY2025 statistical results.

The 27th edition of FIAR – the International Insurance – Reinsurance Forum took place in Sinaia featuring the “Insurance Market Trends” conference, where industry leaders and financial experts discussed the growing impact of geopolitical tensions, inflation and economic uncertainty on the Romanian economy and insurance market.

The transformation of Romania’s insurance market requires more than regulatory compliance - it also depends on trust, innovation and a stronger professional culture. These were some of the key messages delivered during the FIAR 2026 panel discussion titled “The New Architecture of the Insurance Market – Conduct, Innovation, Trust”.

Generali Group has launched Redion, the new global brand uniting Europ Assistance and Generali Employee Benefits under a single Care platform identity. Led by Antoine Parisi, Redion aims to strengthen the visibility and integration of Generali’s global assistance and employee benefits operations.

The Deutsche Rück Group continued its profitable growth in 2025, with gross written premiums rising by 6.1% to over EUR 2.2 billion and net premiums earned increasing by 9.1% to around EUR 1.6 billion, supported by both domestic and international business expansion.

Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) reported a strong start to 2026, posting a pre-tax profit of EUR 310.3 million in the first quarter, up 18.8% year-on-year, supported by robust business growth across Central and Eastern Europe and improving underwriting performance.

The Azerbaijan International Insurance Forum 2026, to take place in Baku, on 24-25 June, will tackle some of the most pressing questions facing insurance markets across Azerbaijan and Eurasia - from pension reform and NatCat resilience to digital transformation and market penetration.

Aon, a leading global professional services firm, has announced that Kai-Frank Buechter and Tracy-Lee Kus will serve as co-CEOs of EMEA, effective June 1, with Buechter overseeing Continental Europe and North Africa and Kus responsible for the UK, Ireland, South Africa and the Middle East. Additionally, Pedro Penalva will serve as CEO of Latin America, effective July 1.

Jennifer Palmieri will join Aegon as Chief Human Resources Officer and member of Aegon’s Executive Committee, effective June 29, 2026. She will succeed Holly Waters who will retire as of June 1, 2026, as Aegon announced.

LIGA Insurance, one of the top three insurers in Armenia, is celebrating 18 years in the insurance market and announcing a visual identity update, marking a new stage of the company's development and the beginning of its international integration process, ArmInfo reports.

In January-April 2026, 16 insurance companies in Azerbaijan collected AZN 610.21 million (~EUR 308.19 million) in premiums, which represents a 4% increase y-o-y, ABC.AZ reports.

In April, Imkliva Insurance celebrated 32 years in the insurance market, and during its operation, the company has demonstrated steady growth in Belarus.

More than 450 experts from the national, regional and European levels gathered at the thirteenth edition of the largest regional gathering of the insurance industry – Croatian Insurance Days 2026 in Opatija to discuss key challenges shaping the insurance market in Croatia and Europe, osiguranje.hr writes.

The total premium collected in the first four months of 2026 amounted to EUR 715.2 million, or 7.4% more y-o-y. Of this, EUR 111.1 million (15.5%) came from life insurance (+4.1%), and EUR 604.1 million or 84.5% came from non-life (+8.1%), osiguranje.hr writes with reference to HANFA’s (Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency) report.

One of the leading energy and financial groups in Southeast Europe - Eurohold Bulgaria AD, owner of Euroins Insurance Group AD and the Electrohold group, recorded double-digit growth in the first quarter of the year and maintained the trend of stable growth in its performance.

The gap in the protection of Greek homes against natural disasters is estimated at 80%, as was noted by participants at the 26th edition of the Insurance & Reinsurance Meeting in Hydra, which was held on May 20 – 22, 2026, insurancedaily.gr reports.

In 1Q2026s, non-life insurers' assets decreased by 0.7% vs a 2.8% increase in the same period last year. They now account for 41% of total insurance market assets, vs 46% a year earlier, according to kapital.kz.

Approximately 65% ​​of all cars in Kyrgyzstan are insured, while their total number is about 1.8 million units, as Deputy Chairman of the State Insurance Organization Baktygul Abdyzhaliev noted at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Finance, Budget, Entrepreneurship, and Competition Development on May 19, 2026, according to knews.kg.

The Moldovan insurance market in 2025 was characterized by premium growth (+3.1%), record paid claims, and a sharp decline in net profit. Experts believe the market is imbalanced: claims are growing five times faster than premiums, and the role of intermediaries is increasing (up to 62% of sales), Logos Press reports.