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STATISTICS: GREECE 3Q2025: above average premiums increase in property insurance
Q3 2025 preliminary insurance market figures published by HAIC - Hellenic Association of Insurance Companies, shows that at the end of September 2025, the Greek insurance market totaled EUR 4.42 billion, up by 5.3% y-o-y.
Life insurance business line was up by 1.6% to EUR 2.05 billion. The non-life insurance segment increased by 8.8% y-o-y to EUR 2.39 billion - of which EUR 618 million - MTPL, EUR 269 - MoD, EUR 534.6 – property. Property insurance saw one of the most substantial growth rates, driven by the increased sales on the fire & natural forces insurance line (14.1%).
Life insurance business line was up by 1.6% to EUR 2.05 billion. The non-life insurance segment increased by 8.8% y-o-y to EUR 2.39 billion - of which EUR 618 million - MTPL, EUR 269 - MoD, EUR 534.6 – property. Property insurance saw one of the most substantial growth rates, driven by the increased sales on the fire & natural forces insurance line (14.1%).
Aon increases total capacity of Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program to USD 2.5 billion
Aon, a leading global professional services firm, announced a USD 1 billion expansion of its proprietary Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program (DCLP), increasing total capacity to USD 2.5 billion.
Groupama issues a Cat Bond to protect annual losses on property and motor portfolios related to Hail risk
Groupama has announced the issuance of the first catastrophe bond (“Cat Bond”) on the Insurance Linked Securities (“ILS”) markets specifically dedicated to Hail risk, structured as an aggregate indemnity.
KAZAKHSTAN: The market rises 9.8% from January to November 2025, while the number of contracts remains almost flat
From January to November 2025, GWP in Kazakhstan amounted to KZT 1.5 trillion (~EUR 2.53 billion), which is 9.8% more y-o-y, according to the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation and Development of Financial Market.
NORTH MACEDONIA: North Macedonia's UNIQA starts the year with a name change
North Macedonia’s insurer UNIQA AD Skopje has changed its name to SIGAL Insurance Group AD Skopje following its sale by Austria’s UNIQA, SeeNews reported.
POLAND: PIU: Polish and European markets are undergoing structural change
According to Jan Grzegorz Prądzyński, President of the Management Board of the Polish Chamber of Insurance (PIU), 2025 confirmed that both the Polish and European markets are currently undergoing structural change, Gazeta Ubezpieczeniowa (Insurance Gazette) writes.
TURKIYE: One of the leading insurance companies starts 2026 with a capital increase
Doga Sigorta, one of the leading companies in the Turkish insurance sector, has entered 2026, fortified by a capital increase of TRY 530 million (USD 12.3 million) effected in December 2025 in line with its growth targets, , Middle East Insurance Review reports.
TURKIYE: President of the Association: a strong growth target set for premium production in 2026
2026 is poised to be a year of significant growth for the insurance sector in terms of risk management, digital transformation, and sustainability, as the Insurance Association of Türkiye (TSB) President Mr. Ugur Gulen said, outlining his expectations for the new year, Middle East Insurance Review reports.
UZBEKISTAN: Charter capital of APEX INSURANCE becomes the largest on the market
By the end of 2025, charter capital of APEX INSURANCE reached a record high of UZS 900 billion (~EUR 63.98 million), which is the largest on the Uzbek insurance market and makes the company an absolute leader in terms of capitalization, according to the insurer.
UZBEKISTAN: In January-November 2025, the market grew by more than 36%
According to the National Statistics Committee, the insurance market of Uzbekistan in January-November 2025 amounted to UZS 10.9 trillion (~EUR 0.79 billion), which is UZS 2.9 trillion more y-o-y.
ERGO Group recognized as a “Top Employer Europe” in seven countries
ERGO is one of the leading employers in Europe in 2026. The renowned “Top Employers Institute” has awarded the company its seal of approval in seven countries: Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, and Spain received the award for the first time, while Germany was recognized for the fourth time and Poland for the fifth time.
STATISTICS: ROMANIA, 3Q2025: positive evolution, but at a slower pace than in the previous year
Insurers active on the Romanian market wrote GWP worth EUR 3.69 billion in the 3Q 2025, which is by 8.63% more y-o-y. Out of this total, local insurers accounted for EUR 3.17 billion, while the remaining EUR 519 million were generated by branches of EU insurers operating on FOS/FOE.
Brokerslink expands its European footprint with new Slovenian broker
Global broking business, Brokerslink, continues to strengthen its European presence with the addition of LAB3, a boutique corporate insurance broker based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, as a new affiliate to its international network.
Estonian Insurance Association: Employees need more health insurance
The Estonian Insurance Companies Association (EKsL) has approached the government with a proposal to increase the tax-free limit for expenses incurred to promote employee health to EUR 1,200 per year per employee in order to support the early detection of health problems and reduce people's out-of-pocket costs for covering health expenses.
STATISTICS: POLAND 3Q2025: Nearly PLN 40 billion paid out in claims as the insurance market continues to grow
Polish insurers paid out almost PLN 40 billion (EUR 9.33 billion) in claims and benefits in 3Q 2025, up 8.4% y-o-y, reflecting steady growth in both the number of insured persons and gross written premiums, according to data released on 5 December 2025 by Polish Insurance Association (PIU).
STATISTICS: HUNGARY 3Q2025: positive evolution mostly driven by the life insurance segment
According to the quarterly statistics published by the Central Bank of Hungary (MNB), at the end of Q3 2025, the aggregate GWP of Hungarian insurers reached EUR 3.74 billion, 19.2% up y-o-y. In local currency, the market growth was 17.28% y-o-y, as the local currency appreciated slightly against the EUR.
SCOR announces changes to its Group Executive Committee
SCOR is entering the final year of its Forward 2026 plan and is preparing its next strategic cycle, which will be unveiled in December 2026. In this context, and as part of the ongoing transformation of the past few years, the Group announces changes to its Executive Committee.
ATA Launches USD 750 Million Insurance Facility for Global AI Infrastructure
Advanced Technology Assurance Limited (ATA) has launched a new insurance facility with up to USD 750 million in capacity to support the fast-growing global AI and data center infrastructure market, which is expected to attract nearly USD 7 trillion in investment by 2030, according to McKinsey & Company.
Nexus acquires Managing General Agent Sure Insurance Services
Nexus Underwriting announced that it has acquired Sure Insurance Services, a leading provider of specialist solutions for the medical tourism industry.
Romania’s Pillar II private pensions reach new highs in 2025, with assets exceeding EUR 40 Billion
Romania’s mandatory private pension system (Pillar II) recorded its strongest performance since launch, posting a record average annual return of 19.2% in 2025, according to calculations by APAPR (Romanian Association for Privately Administered Pensions).
22 January 2026