The Talanx Group has started 2026 with a new record for its quarterly net income: Group net income in the first three months of 2026 rose by 28% year on year to EUR 774 (604) million. This puts the Group well on the way to achieving its full-year net income target of approximately EUR 2.7 billion, according to the Group’s report on its final 1Q results.

Net interest income of KBC Group in 1Q increased by 4% quarter-on-quarter and by 18% year-on-year (2% and 15%, respectively, excluding the recent acquisitions of 365.Bank and Business Lease), the Group said in its report on 1Q2026 results.

Two insurance companies recorded losses in 2025, as net profit for the entire sector declined significantly y-o-y, and the combined operating ratio exceeded 100%, bizlaw.md writes.

In Q1 2026, Munich Re generated a net result of EUR 1,714 million (EUR 1,094 million). The total technical result rose to EUR 2,676 million (EUR 2,054 million), which was attributable in particular to low major-loss expenditure in reinsurance, Munich Re said.

In the first quarter of 2026, the PZU Group's insurance revenue increased by PLN 243 million y-o-y, reaching PLN 7.8 billion. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company amounted to nearly PLN 1.4 billion, the Group said in its press release.

Anadolu Anonim Turk Sigorta Sirketi's (Anadolu Sigorta), which is among Turkiye's biggest P&C insurers, has a record of good profitability, according to Fitch Ratings, Middle East Insurance Review reported.

Zurich’s P&C business grew strongly in the first quarter, with GWP up 8% on a like-for-like basis. On a reported basis, growth was 17%, reflecting the weakening of the U.S. dollar and the timing of certain large contracts, Zurich announced in its recent press release.

Life and pension insurance should be the main growth drivers for the insurance industry. The state is interested in "long-term money", which various long-term insurance models should and are quite capable of providing, as Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Kachan noted at a meeting of the Belarusian Association of Insurers (BAS) speaking on the 2025 results.

Romanians are increasingly turning to voluntary health insurance to gain access to medical services, with the value of healthcare costs covered under these policies exceeding RON 660 million last year — up 21% compared to 2024. A significant share of these expenses no longer had to be borne by the public health insurance system.

The countdown has begun for the 27th edition of FIAR 2026 – the International Insurance-Reinsurance Forum, taking place on 24–26 May 2026 in Sinaia, Romania.

The Azerbaijan International Insurance Forum 2026 will bring together insurance and reinsurance professionals from across the Caucasus, Central Asia, Türkiye and Europe for two days of high-level discussions focused on the future of the industry. Organized annually in Baku since 2016, the Forum has become one of the region’s leading platforms for dialogue, networking and strategic cooperation.

On 7 May 2026, the PIU Ordinary General Meeting elected Adam Uszpolewicz as President of the Management Board of the Polish Insurance Association (PIU).

Allianz started 2026 with strong financial results, reporting a total business volume of EUR 53 billion in the first quarter, up 3.5% internally year-on-year. Growth was mainly supported by solid performances in the Property-Casualty and Asset Management segments.

Trent Thomson has been appointed Head Global Specialty and successor of Anne Lohbeck effective 1 July 2026. He will be based in London.

Willis announced the launch of its Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) insurance solution, a fully integrated insurance suite designed specifically to support developers and operators across the CO₂ capture, transportation, and storage value chain. It adapts upstream energy, marine, liability and environmental protections to the risks of CCS operations.

Kazakhstan's insurance sector grew by 7.12% in the first quarter of 2026, reaching KZT 473.27 billion (EUR 855.46 million), according to data published by the National Bank. Total paid claims rose by almost 33%, to KZT 121.40 billion (EUR 219.44 million).

In the first quarter of 2026, the Azerbaijani insurance market amounted to AZN 417.75 million (EUR 214.25 million), which indicates a mere 4.68% increase y-o-y, according to data published by the Central Bank of Azerbaijan.

At the General Meeting of KBC Group on 7 May 2026, it was proposed that Elisa Vlerick be appointed as a new director for a term of four years, succeeding Baron Philippe Vlerick, whose term of office as a director was due to end following the General Meeting, the Group announced.

American International Group (AIG) has agreed to sell approximately 25 million shares of common stock of Corebridge Financial, representing its remaining stake in the company. The sale, which was expected to close on May 7, will result in net proceeds to AIG of approximately USD 710 million, the Group said.

After two years of inactivity, agricultural insurance in Armenia has revived in 2026, ArmInfo reports.