CCR Re was unaffected by the current health restrictions and reported total premiums worth EUR 843 million, up by 30% y-o-y, while the net result of EUR 41 million. The occurrence of the war in Ukraine is not expected to adversely affect CCR Re.

At the end of 2021, Latvian insurers' aggregate GWP (local and EU branches, summed-up) totaled EUR 849.4 million, up by 6.5% y-o-y, while the amount paid in claims and indemnities increased by 8% y-o-y to EUR 541.4 million, according to the year-end figures published by The Financial and Capital Market Commission of Latvia (FKTK).

Aon plc recently announced the updated functionality of its Impact Forecasting Europe windstorm catastrophe model, following insights gained from outbreaks of severe weather in recent years as well as user feedback.

French insurer Groupama posted FY2021 combined premium of EUR 15.5 billion, up by 7.5% vs. 2020 figure. Life and health insurance increased by 10.6% to EUR 7.8 billion, while property and casualty insurance business was up by 4.0% y-o-y to EUR 7.5 billion. At the same time, the Financial businesses Division generated premium income of EUR 240 million, including EUR 233 million from Groupama Asset Management and EUR 6 million from Groupama Epargne Salariale.

Ukrainian subsidiaries of the UNIQA Group, insurance companies "UNIQA" and "UNIQA Life", continued to work despite the war situation in the country and paid their clients indemnities worth UAH 27.1 million between 24 February and 10 March, a company announcement said.

Turkish Motor Vehicles Bureau (TMTB) agreed with in principle with its counterparts in Azerbaijan, Greece and Bulgaria to implement digital Green Card control at the border. The launch of the project was held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, www.sigortadunyasi.com.tr reported.

Sava Insurance Group expects no material impact on its business results from the war in Ukraine, as its business volume and investment exposure to Russia and Ukraine are very low. An indirect impact on the Group's investment portfolio can be expected due to the trends in financial markets, the Group said.

Christoph SCHMALLENBACH, previously a member of the Board of Directors of Generali Germany, is to take over the role of CEO of Generali Switzerland from Andreas KRUMMEL who, after six years as CEO leaves the company to take on new challenges.

The General Assembly of the Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers Association has elected AON Turkey's Co-CEO Ferhan OZAY as President. He takes over the top position from Selcen GUR, CEO of Dogan Insurance and Brokerage, who has been the chairman of the Association since 2020.

In 2021, the Ombudsman of the Latvian Insurers' Association (LAA) received 32 customer complaints about insurance services, and the largest number was received for property insurance (18), LAA wrote.

In Bulgaria, the lack of interest in life insurance is due to lack of information, according to the study conducted by the website MoitePari.bg and the Association of Bulgarian Insurers, aimed at establishing consumer attitudes towards life insurance products with a total of 371 participants, the Association said.

Croatia largest insurer Croatia Osiguranje announced has no direct operations in insurance and reinsurance business with Russia and Ukraine - nor with reinsurance companies, brokers, MGA agencies, etc., thus the impact of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, as well as sanctions imposed on Russia - have no impact on the Company's operations.

Slovene re/insurance group Triglav announced its operations are to some extent exposed to the situation resulting from the war in Ukraine and related sanctions against Russia and Belarus.

Because of the war situation between Russia and Ukraine, the Turkish Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency (SEDDK), will manage the insurance coverage issues of civil cargo and passenger sea vessels and aircrafts operating the routes between these countries and Turkey within the scope of the Special Risks Management Center until the end of 2022.

German insurance group Talanx announced that Caroline SCHLIENKAMP has been appointed as a Member of the Board of Management of Talanx AG with effect from 1 May 2022, subject to agreement by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin).

In light of the geopolitical situation and the humanitarian and global impacts of the war in Ukraine, SCOR has decided to postpone its Investor Day, initially scheduled for March 29, for July 2022.

Dutch insurer NN Group announced that its Supervisory Board has decided to nominate David COLE for reappointment as SB member & Chair for another four years and Hans SCHOEN for reappointment as SB member & chair of the Audit Committee for another two years.

Global re/insurance broker Marsh McLennan MMC announced the appointment of Katherine BRENNAN as Senior Vice President and General Counsel. She succeeds Peter BESHAR - nominated by President Biden and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as the General Counsel of the U.S. Department of the Air Force.

The Insurance Supervision Agency (ISA) has recommended to all insurance companies to refrain from paying dividends for their operations in 2021, as decided by the Council of Experts of the ISA at the last session held on March 10, the agency said.

According to the data of the Croatian Insurance Bureau by the end of February 2022, insurance companies collected GWP in the amount of HRK 2.24 billion (EUR 296 million), which is an increase of 6.29% compared to 2021.