In Azerbaijan, 16 insurance companies collected AZN 277.56 million (~EUR 138.22 million) in January-February 2026, which indicates a 1.3% decrease y-o-y, ABC.AZ reports, citing information from the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA). Paid claims in the reporting period reached AZN 148.8 million (~EUR 74.10 million), a 37% increase y-o-y.

Bulgaria’s Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) has imposed an immediate ban on DallBogg Life and Health Insurance Company from concluding new insurance or reinsurance contracts, extending existing agreements, or broadening their coverage - either across all or selected classes of business.

On March 27, 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic adopted a resolution "On Approving requirements for insurance based on Islamic principles (takaful), imputed insurance, and annuity insurance", according to the Service for regulation and supervision of the financial market of Kyrgyzstan.

MetLife has been named one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For^® in the U.S. for the fourth consecutive year, the company announced on its website.

Although the insurance sector continues to grow, the rapid increase in claims is a key factor that will affect profitability and sustainability of insurance companies' operations in the coming period, the National Insurance Bureau of Montenegro said on its website.

The PZU Group is preparing for the merger of PZU and LINK4, the goal of which is to create a modern insurance and financial institution that is even better tailored to the needs of its clients and partners, the Group said in its press release.

In 2025 Sava Re Group recorded excellent performance, which was also mirrored in the share price, as the Sava Re share rose by as much as 66.3% in 2025, outperforming both the Slovenian stock index and the STOXX Europe 600 Insurance index. Sava Re was recognized by retail investors as an attractive investment opportunity, the Group’s Annual Report 2025 says.

The Czech insurance market totaled CZK 247.15 billion (EUR 10.19 billion) at the end of 2025, up by 7.26% y-o-y in national currency (11.4% in European currency), according to the year-end figures published by the Czech National Bank (CNB).

With less than two months to go, preparations are in full swing for the 27th edition of the International Insurance-Reinsurance Forum (FIAR), scheduled for 24–26 May 2026, in Sinaia, Romania.

Optio Group (Optio), the independent specialty MGA, today announces it has entered into an agreement to acquire Gardian Marine Limited (Gardian Marine), for an undisclosed sum (subject to regulatory approval).

 Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced enhancements to its Radford McLagan Compensation Database as demand for artificial intelligence (AI) talent and roles intensifies across industries.

Gen Re has announced that Nancy Roos has been appointed to the Executive Board of General Reinsurance AG, effective 1 April 2026, following the retirement of Mike O’Dea. General Reinsurance AG is Gen Re’s German legal entity and the main risk carrier for its international business.

Insurance Europe and the European Youth Parliament (EYP) launched the NextGen spotlight video competition, inviting young people aged 18 to 35 to create short videos on what insurance means to them and why it matters. Entries must be submitted by Thursday 30 April 2026.

Insurance Europe has called on EU policymakers to deliver a meaningful simplification of financial services regulation, warning that excessive complexity is undermining the sector’s ability to support economic growth and resilience.

The Azerbaijan Insurers Association (ASA) has appointed a new Executive Director, following a decision taken at the General Meeting of Founders dedicated to reviewing the organization’s 2025 results.

Romanians are becoming more aware of the risks they face - from natural catastrophes to health and property-related threats - yet the level of insurance protection remains insufficient, according to Alexandru Ciuncan, President & General Director of UNSAR.

Willis, a WTW business has announced that Tony Simm has been appointed as the Head of Facultative for Europe and GB to lead on delivering high quality solutions to clients across multiple territories and lines of business.

The second day of the ExploRe & ReConnext 2026 conferences was shaped by one clear theme: the maturation of the global insurance and reinsurance market in an environment increasingly defined by volatility, technology, emerging risks and growing pressure for real customer relevance.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, Moldova's insurance sector reached MDL 3,351.20 million (EUR 169.60 million) by the end of 2025, which represents a 3.06% increase y-o-y.

Aegon has nominated Marco Keim, CEO of Aegon’s International business and a member of the Executive Committee, to succeed Aegon CEO, Lard Friese, as a non-independent member of the Supervisory Board of Dutch insurer, a.s.r., in which Aegon holds a strategic stake of approximately 24%, Aegon said in its press release.