Kosovo
KOSOVO accuses Serbia of boycotting free-circulation EU-brokered deal, issues ultimatum
Officials in Kosovo accused today Serbia for not respecting the EU brokered deal of last month over free circulation, which related to vehicles plates and insurance policies in both countries, and gave a one week ultimatum to Belgrade authorities to end the boycott.
7 September 2015STATISTICS: KOSOVO insurers reported a loss of EUR 2.5 million at the end of June
During the January-June 2015 period, the Kosovo insurance market maintained similar results to those reported for the 1H2014 period - GWP of EUR 39.3 million, while the value of paid claims increased by 22% y-o-y to EUR 19.4 million, according to financial figures published by the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo (CBK). During 1H2015, the number of policies sold by insurance companies was 447.9 thousand, representing an annual increase of 4.5%.
26 August 2015KOSOVO: Belgrade-Pristina vehicle insurance deal in force as of midnight
The implementation of the memorandum on vehicle insurance, which
representatives of Belgrade and Pristina signed in Brussels, began at
midnight on Tuesday.
17 August 2015KOSOVO: UNIQA's Q1 pre-tax earnings fall
Austrian insurance group UNIQA said on Friday its earnings before taxes
from operations in Kosovo fell to 100,000 euro in the first three months
of 2015 from 400,000 euro a year earlier.
26 May 2015STATISTICS: KOSOVO, 1Q2015: GWP of EUR 18 million, similar with the 1Q2014 value
At the end of March 2015, the Kosovo insurance market totaled EUR 18.04 million - a value similar to that reported for the first quarter of last year, the market statistics published by the Central Bank of Kosovo - CBK indicate. During the reported period, claims paid by insurers totaled EUR 8.98 million, 18.53% more y-o-y.
13 May 2015STATISTICS: KOSOVO insurers reported a 3.5% increase in 2014, supported by positive rates in voluntary classes
Last year, the Kosovo insurance market totaled EUR 80.08 million, or 3.48% more y-o-y, according to the preliminary statistics published by the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo (CBK). At the same time, the volume of paid claims by local insurers decreased significantly by 18.90%, to EUR 31.18 million.
4 February 2015STATISTICS: KOSOVO, 3Q2014: Voluntary insurances gaining ground
The Kosovo insurance sector reported a slight y-o-y increase in GWP, of 1.65%, to EUR 61.2 million in the first nine months of 2014, as the Central Bank data showed (Note: The figures presented by CBK include only the insurers' activity on non-life segment). MTPL premiums accounted for more than a half of total GWP, while the share of Border policies premiums was close to 20%. Other types of voluntary insurance accounted for ~28% of total market.
30 October 2014Accident Compensation: Annually, over 300 requests in KOSOVO and MACEDONIA
More than 300 requests for compensation for damages caused by a vehicle
accident or other mishap en route are being submitted to the national
insurers' bureaus by the citizens of Kosovo and Macedonia traveling in
both countries, Telegraf.mk reads.
27 October 2014KOSOVO, 1H2014: Insurance market sees slight decrease in GWP
During the first six months of the current year, due the volume of gross written premiums criteria, the insurance sector in Kosovo reported a slight decrease of 0.5% y-o-y to EUR 39.2 million, the Central Bank data showed.
21 August 2014KOSOVO, 1Q2014: Market rates influenced by the number of MTPL insured
For the January-March 2014 period, the Central Bank of Kosovo - CBK reported a 5.9% decrease of the insurance market to EUR 18 million, due the 21% decrease of MTPL insurance sector. Claims paid by insurers totaled EUR 7.6 million at the end of March 2014, or 42% less compared to 1Q2013.
7 August 2014Kosovo insurance market seen diminishing 5% in 2013
In 2013, the Kosovo's' insurance market was characterized by a 5% decrease in GWP, a 26% increase in claims paid by the insurers and a 21% increase in the total number of policies sold by the companies, according to the full year preliminary results published by the local market authority - Central Bank of Kosovo (CBK).
13 February 2014KOSOVO, 3Q2013: Lower premiums and a loss of almost EUR 100.000
According to data published by the Central Bank of the Republic of
Kosovo (CBK), the insurance market reported a negative result in 3Q2013.
Gross written premiums totaled EUR 60.2 million, or 5% less as compared
to the January-September 2012 period. At the same time, the paid claims
of insurers increased by 37% to EUR 29.5 million.
28 November 2013KOSOVO 1H2013: 16% growth in GWP, 50% increase in claims
During the period January-June 2013, Kosovo insurance market has continued with an increase. The volume of gross written premium for the above mentioned period has arrived in amount of EUR 40.3 million or 16% more comparing with the same period of previous year.
3 October 2013Border agreement adds to KOSOVO coffers
As a result of the EU-mediated Integrated Border Management agreement
reached with Serbia, Kosovo has increased its customs revenues, which
should begin to make up for losses that been taking place since 2003.
1 August 2013KOSOVO, FY2012: CBK reported a 4.4% y-o-y increase in GWP to EUR 81.5 million
At the end of 2012 Kosovo's insurers posted total gross written premiums of EUR 81.5 million, up 4.4% y-o-y, according to the financial figures published by the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo (CBK). During 2012, the number of policies sold by insurance companies was 757.2 thousand, representing an annual increase of 25%.
14 February 2013KOSOVAR insurers reported profit of EUR 2.5 million at the end of September
Total gross written premiums of the Kosovo insurance industry in the
first nine months of 2012 amounted to EUR 63.34 billion, representing an
increase of 7.86% over the corresponding period in 2011, while the
value of paid claims totaled EUR 21.6 million, or 9.5% more y-o-y, as
the Central Bank of Kosovo (CBK) informed. These values were generated
by 13 insurers who sold over 578 thousand policies in the analyzed
period.
5 December 2012KOSOVO-MACEDONIA: Border procedures for drivers have been simplified
An agreement between Macedonia and Kosovo makes it easier for drivers to
travel between the two countries and simplifies the insurance
compensation process for motorists who have accidents after crossing the
border.
13 November 2012KOSOVO TERRITORY: Central Bank continues to promote stability
Kosovo's Central Bank has a successful track record in ensuring the
country's financial stability. Gani Gerguri, Governor since May 2011
discusses the bank's policies and priorities.
11 October 2012KOSOVO TERRITORY: Central Bank has penalized all the insurance companies
No insurance company in Kosovo operates according to the laws in place.
Most of them do not reimburse their clients, the quality of their
services is not quality oriented, they have staff problems, they have
problems with their local operators and plenty of cases of corruption.
The irregularities identified by the inspectorate, made the Central Bank
to penalize all the companies.
5 October 2012KOSOVO insurers 1H total premiums rise 4%
The total premiums collected by the insurance companies operating in Kosovo territory rose 4% in 1H2012, to EUR 39.58 million, Central Bank data showed. This value was generated by the over 304 thousand policies sold in the analyzed period, 60 thousand more compared to January-June 2011. At the same time, the value of paid claims of insurers amounted to EUR 13.92 million.
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