News - Insurance
MOLDOVA: Motor third-party liability insurance price to change starting October 4
The National Bank of Moldova has approved a new method for calculating base rates, coefficients, and average premiums for domestic (MTPL) and international (Green Card) compulsory motor third-party liability insurance.
8 September 2026POLAND: NEUCA Group’s insurance segment increases its operating profit by 69% in 1H
In the first half of 2026, NEUCA Group's insurance segment, whose main company is TU Zdrowie, generated an operating profit of PLN 9.5 million (~EUR 2.21 million), which is 69% more y-o-y. Revenue increased by 12%, to PLN 116.2 million, while the number of policyholders reached 333,000.
8 September 2026TURKIYE: Takaful market real growth in 1H was 13.6%
The participation insurance (takaful) sector in Turkiye generated TRY 48.4 billion (USD 1.02 billion) in the first six months of the year, 50.1% higher y-o-y, in nominal terms, according to data from the Insurance Association of Turkiye (TSB). The real growth was 13.6%, Middle East Insurance Review reports.
8 September 2026RVS 2026: Moody’s: Strong balance sheets support reinsurers as market softens
Moody’s maintains a broadly stable outlook for the global reinsurance sector, with strong capitalization, improving reserve adequacy and healthy profitability providing a substantial buffer as market conditions become increasingly competitive.
8 September 2026RVS 2026: Munich Re: Reinsurance Gains Value as Risks Grow More Volatile
As risks become increasingly global, interconnected and volatile, the role of reinsurance in supporting economic resilience is becoming more important than ever, Munich Re said ahead of the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo.
8 September 2026RVS 2026: Swiss Re sees growing protection needs as risks become more complex and interconnected
The reinsurance market enters the upcoming renewal season against the backdrop of an increasingly interconnected and rapidly changing risk landscape, Swiss Re representatives said at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo.
8 September 2026RVS 2026: Swiss Re sees growing protection needs as risks become more complex and interconnected
The reinsurance market enters the upcoming renewal season against the backdrop of an increasingly interconnected and rapidly changing risk landscape, Swiss Re representatives said at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo.
8 September 2026RVS 2026: Discover the Latest XPRIMM Publications in Monte Carlo
The 68th edition of Les Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) has officially opened its doors in Monte Carlo, with the XPRIMM team welcoming professionals from the global re/insurance industry at its dedicated press stand.
7 September 2026RVS 2026: Fitch: Global reinsurance heading for a “controlled descent” in 2027
Fitch Ratings maintains its “Deteriorating” outlook for the global reinsurance sector in 2027, expecting profitability to normalize after the exceptionally strong 2023-2026 period. However, the agency does not foresee a sudden deterioration in reinsurers’ financial strength, but rather a “controlled descent” driven mainly by falling prices, abundant capital and a normalization of catastrophe losses.
7 September 2026RVS 2026: AM Best: Global reinsurance remains fundamentally strong, but competitive pressures and emerging risks are mounting
The global reinsurance market remains fundamentally strong, despite rising competitive pressures and signs that the cycle has passed its peak. At its Monte Carlo Reinsurance Market Briefing, AM Best maintained a stable outlook for global non-life reinsurance, supported by solid operating performance and record capital levels.
7 September 2026XPRIMM MOTOR Insurance Report 2026 to be launched next week in Monte Carlo
The latest edition of the XPRIMM MOTOR Insurance Report will make its official debut next week in Monte Carlo, during the “Rendez-Vous de Septembre”, one of the most important annual gatherings of the international reinsurance industry.
3 September 2026VIG Group, once again declared a “Great Place To Work”
On 1 September 2026, VIG Holding once again received the internationally recognised “Great Place To Work” certification. The certification is based on an anonymous, independent employee engagement survey. The already very good 2024 survey results improved further in all five key areas: credibility, respect, fairness, pride and camaraderie.
3 September 2026STATISTICS: STATISTICS: BiH 1H2026: Top 3 insurers account together for a third of the market
According to the local insurance agency – AZOBIH, at the end of June 2026, the BiH insurance market totaled EUR 318 million, up by ~5% y-o-y, the growth pace slightly slowing down after Q1. At the same time, the value of claims paid by insurers increased by 11.3% y-o-y to EUR 134.6 million.
3 September 2026Filo Jet sinking off Cyprus puts marine insurance exposures and seaworthiness under scrutiny
Marine insurers and claims specialists are assessing potential exposures following the sinking of the high-speed passenger catamaran Filo Jet on August 30, 2026. The vessel capsized and sank approximately four nautical miles off Kyrenia (Girne), Northern Cyprus, while operating a scheduled service to Taşucu, Türkiye.
3 September 2026GERMANY: Natural hazard insured losses reached EUR 950 million in 1H2026
Natural hazards caused insured losses of around EUR 950 million in Germany in the first half of 2026, broadly unchanged from the same period last year, according to the German Insurance Association (GDV). The relatively moderate claims bill was mainly due to the absence of major winter storms.
3 September 2026RECREX Group opens a new company in the Republic of Moldova and becomes a Green Card System correspondent
RECREX Group, an international group specializing in claims management and correspondent services within the Green Card System, announced the establishment of RECREX INTERNATIONAL S.R.L., its newly registered company in the Republic of Moldova.
3 September 2026ROMANIA: XPRIMM Insurance Market Awards Gala honors the industry's top performers
At the 26th edition of the XPRIMM Insurance Market Awards Gala, GROUPAMA Asigurari won the Company of the Year award, while Virgil SONCUTEAN, CEO of ALLIANZ-TIRIAC Asigurari, was awarded the Manager of the Year trophy.
3 September 2026Guy Carpenter became Marsh Re starting September 1st
Starting September 1st, Guy Carpenter has officially become Marsh Re, bringing the group’s reinsurance business under the Marsh brand, Dean Klisura, President and CEO of Marsh Re, announced.
3 September 2026IGI announces the launch of Cipher, a specialty treaty reinsurance platform focused on cyber
International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (IGI), the international specialty insurance and reinsurance group, announced the launch of Bermuda-based Cipher Underwriting Ltd. (“Cipher”), a specialty treaty reinsurance managing general agent (MGA) established to provide dedicated cyber treaty underwriting expertise and solutions on a global basis.
3 September 2026Arch insurance EU appoints Italy Branch Manager following Milan office launch
Arch Insurance EU (Arch) announced the appointment of Giacomo Mariani as Italy Branch Manager, subject to regulatory approval.
3 September 2026
