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XPRIMM News No. 550, 27 May 2021

Insurance Newsletter No. 550, 27 May 2021
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INTERVIEW

Paata LOMADZE, CEO, GPI Holding
by Daniela GHETU, 2021-05-27
The paramount issue in our market is the adoption of the Law on obligatory motor third party liability, which is being discussed with various bodies with the involvement of our international partners and investors and at the same time is part of the EU Agreement. 

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TOP NEWS

HOW LOW CAN WE GO? Find out at the AZN Insurance Conference on the June 14, 2021
by Alexandra GUZUN, 2021-05-27
The insurance risk is in an uncertain financial climate characterized by a long period of low interest rates. How the insurance sector copes with findings returns on high-risk investments and transferring investment risks to policyholders is one of the main topics of the 6th Annual International Conference.

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2 weeks to go before the PensionsEurope Annual Conference 2021
by Alexandra GUZUN, 2021-05-27
9 & 10 June, 2021 are the days when the PensionsEurope annual conference "Adequate and Sustainable Pensions" will take place virtual and will bring together leading experts in pensions, as well as pension professionals and EU officials to discuss on the most relevant and topical issues in the pensions landscape.

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The new strategy programme VIG 25 - a response to current trends
by press.release, 2021-05-27
The management team at VIG Holding (Vienna Insurance Group Holding) drew up the strategy programme for 2021-2025 in consultation with the Group company CEOs. This programme has now been launched, with three specific Group targets focusing on financial stability and profitability, customer proximity, sustainability and market growth.

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EUROHOLD posted Q1 net loss of - EUR 2.6 million
by Andrei Victor, 2021-05-24
Bulgarian financial holding EUROHOLD, the shareholder of EUROINS Insurance Group, reported Q1 2021 net income of BGN 0.85 million (~EUR 0.46 million). "For comparison, the income reported by EUROHOLD as of 31.03.2020 amounted to BGN 1.79 million", as the company mentioned in its Interim Report at 31 March 2021 published on its website.

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A greater availability of data could lead to improved risk monitoring and assessment for insurers
by Alexandra GUZUN, 2021-05-27
Insurance Europe has published a paper that examines proposals made by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) for a framework for open insurance, which focuses on access to and the sharing of insurance-related data.

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20 years on the market and a great success for SKALA
by Alexandra GUZUN, 2021-05-24
SKALA Reinsurance Brokers Ltd. celebrates 20 years of activity on the reinsurance market and has gained the trust of many partners around the world. The first major reinsurance contract was the largest Oil Refinery in Russia.

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BMS extends its footprint in Turkey
by Alexandra GUZUN, 2021-05-27
New establishment of BMS, the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, will be in Turkey. BMS Sigorta ve Reasurans Brokerligi A.S ("BMS Turkey") new unit will have the headquarter in Istanbul and leaders will report in London to Peregrine Towneley, Chairman of International Operations.

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Sava Re: The key goal of the Group's investment policy is to maintain low volatility and a high level of security of assets
by Alexandra GUZUN, 2021-05-25
Sava Re issued the "Solvency and financial condition report of the Sava Insurance Group for 2020" (Group SFCR) with the consent of the supervisory board. The report contains information on the valuation of assets and liabilities, which are valued at fair value under Solvency II, for the purpose of demonstrating the Group's solvency.

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Bulgaria's CPC allow DZI to buy NN's Bulgarian pension, life insurance businesses
by Andrei Victor, 2021-05-25
Bulgaria's Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) has granted approval to local DZI - Life Insurance (part of Belgian KBC) to acquire the Bulgarian pension and life insurance business of Dutch-based NN Group, wrote seenews.com here.

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COFACE expands its portfolio in Romania and launches surety bonds
by Andrei Victor, 2021-05-25
Credit insurer COFACE announced in a statement published on its website it expands its portfolio on Romanian insurance market entering surety bonds segment- "a viable alternative to the letter of credit and are dedicated to companies involved in public procurement contracts".

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More than a quarter of Latvians pay more attention to financial security due to Covid-19
by Andrei Victor, 2021-05-25
According to a joint study conducted by the Latvian Insurers' Association (LAA) and the sociological research agency Norstat, over the past year, as a result of Covid-19 pandemic, more than a quarter (27%) of Latvian society has changed their perception of the importance of family financial stability.

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PANDURICS, MABISZ: The competition in Hungarian market is strong
by Andrei Victor, 2021-05-25
Last year, the GWP of MABISZ (Association of Hungarian Insurance Companies) member companies totaled HUF 1,242 billion (~EUR 3.4 billion), about 4.8% vs. FY 2019 figures (HUF 1,204 billion), according to the to the association's aggregate data.

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Slovenian SAVA Re will pay a EUR 0.85 gross dividend per share for 2020
by Daniela GHETU, 2021-05-27
SAVA Re's the general meeting of shareholders has decided the company will pay a EUR 0.85 gross dividend per share. Shareholders entered in the shareholders' register as at 9 June 2021 will receive their dividends until 10 June 2021.

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POLAND: TUW PZUW to receive over PLN 1 billion of GWP by 2024
by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2021-05-26
GWP growth, expansion of the offer of new products, programs and training for the insured to minimize risks are the strategic goals of TUW Polskie Zaklad Ubezpieczen Wzajemnych (TUW PZUW) for the next four years, summarized in the "Dzienniku Gazecie Prawnej", the company said in its press release.

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RUSSIA: SOGAZ assigned AAA.ru credit rating with stable outlook
by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2021-05-26
The National credit rating agency NKR assigned AAA.ru credit rating to SOGAZ with a stable outlook, ASN reported.

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RUSSIA: ARIA: life insurance GWP for the first quarter increased by 6.3%, and paid claims - by more than 59%
by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2021-05-26
In the first quarter of 2021, life insurance GWP continued to grow and y-o-y increase amounted to 6.3%, to RUB 115 billion (EUR 1.29 billion*), according to the website of the All-Russian Insurance Association (ARIA).

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UKRAINE: in Jan-March ARX recorded an increase by 10% y-o-y
by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2021-05-26
ARX, the leader of the Ukrainian non-life insurance market in 2020, summed up the results of the first quarter of 2021 - GWP amounted to UAH 689.7 million (~EUR 21.13 million*), which is 10% more than in the same period in 2020, Forinsurer said.

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UZBEKISTAN: Gross Insurance launched e-policies for compulsory motor insurance
by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2021-05-26
Gross Insurance, one of the TOP-3 non-life insurers in Uzbekistan, has started sales of electronic policies for compulsory motor insurance, gazeta.uz reports.

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STATISTICS

STATISTICS: Estonian insurers posted an aggregate subunit decrease in first quarter GWP
by Andrei Victor, 2021-05-27
Estonian insurers reported a GWP of EUR 118 million in Q1 2021, or 0.94% less y-o-y, according to quarterly figures, published by the Estonian National Statistics Board. The total value of GWP for the life segment increased by 1.87% y-o-y to EUR 20.94 million, while the value of non-life GWP totaled EUR 97.93 million, down by 1.52% y-o-y.

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STATISTICS: Lithuania: Q1 insurers' business expanded to almost a quarter billion euro
by Andrei Victor, 2021-05-27
In the first quarter of the year, the Lithuanian insurance market grew by almost 4% y-o-y to EUR 249 million, while the value of payments decreased by 12% y-o-y to EUR 119 million, according to figures published by the Bank of Lithuania.

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MARKET & TRENDS

From Risk Transfer to Risk Prevention - a new report from The Geneva Association is exploring the impact of IoT application in the insurance industry
by Daniela GHETU, 2021-05-27
Authored by Isabelle Fluckiger and Matteo Carbone, a new report from The Geneva Association explores how IoT applications are driving the shift from traditional risk transfer to technology-enabled risk mitigation and prevention services in the insurance industry.

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STORY LAB

ON THE MOVE

Katherine BRENNAN named General Counsel of Marsh LLC and Connor KURATEK Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Marsh McLennan
by Andrei Victor, 2021-05-24
Marsh McLennan (MMC) announced it has appointed Katherine BRENNAN as General Counsel of Marsh LLC and Connor KURATEK as Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Marsh McLennan. Both appointments are effective starting June 1.

MMC re-elects BoD during 2021 Stockholders' Meeting
by Andrei Victor, 2021-05-25
Global re/insurance firm Marsh McLennan (MMC) announced during its annual meeting of stockholders, elected the entire slate of 2021 director nominees for a one-year term expiring at next year's annual meeting.

Leadership change at Allianz Holdings plc after 8 years
by Alexandra GUZUN, 2021-05-27
Allianz UK has elected Colm Holmes as the new CEO to succeed Jon Dye. After 8 years of leading, Jon Dye will be stepping down as CEO at the end of November 2021. Holmes, who currently serves as CEO of Aviva General Insurance, will take over the role.

Industry Veteran John Charman to retire from Sompo International, succeeded by James Shea
by press.release, 2021-05-27
Sompo International Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, announced that after 8 years with the company and over five decades of unparalleled success in the industry, John Charman will retire from Sompo International at the end of his current contract in April 2022.

Matteo Cussigh to lead Peak Re Swiss subsidiary
by Alexandra GUZUN, 2021-05-27
Jacques Burri, the former CEO of Peak Re AG and Head of Marketing & Production in Europe, and Emmanuel Thommen, the former Senior Vice President at Peak Re AG have retired. Matteo Cussigh took the role of CEO for its wholly-owned subsidiary Peak Reinsurance AG ("Peak Re AG"), and Head of Marketing & Production, Europe, Peak Re.

Trust Re appoints Yassir Albaharna as Chief Executive Officer
by Daniela GHETU, 2021-05-24
Bahrain based Trust International Insurance and Reinsurance Company B.S.C. (c) "Trust Re" announced the appointment of Mr. Yassir Albaharna as Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer.

Bernd SABLOWSKY succeeds Carsten WERLE as Head of Investor Relations at Talanx AG
by Andrei Victor, 2021-05-24
German insurer Talanx AG announced Bernd SABLOWSKY will take over as Head of Investor Relations with effect from 16 August 2021.

Sava Re's GM of shareholders has elected three new members in the Supervisory Board
by Daniela GHETU, 2021-05-27
Sava Re has announced the election by the general meeting of shareholders of three new members of the Supervisory Board, to replace the Mateja Lovsin Heric, Keith W. Morris and Andrej Kren, whose terms of office are due to expire on 16 July 2021.

RUSSIA: Igor KOBZAR joined the Presidium of ARIA
by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2021-05-27
Igor KOBZAR, General Director of Sberbank Life Insurance, joined the Presidium of the All-Russian Insurance Association (ARIA). The general meeting of ARIA made a relevant decision on May 26, as the insurer said in its press release.


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EVENTS

Insurance Conference - HOW LOW CAN WE GO?
5U5TA1NABL3 1N5URANC3 IN UNC3RTA1N WORLD
Location: Ljubljana, 14 June 2021 - Hybrid format
Organizer: Insurance Supervision Agency of Slovenia (AZN)
More details: https://www.a-zn.si/en/agency/events/how-low-can-we-go/
Media partner: XPRIMM


Transparency in Insurance Regulation and Supervisory Law
14 October 2021
For details: aidainsurance.org

WorldPensionSummit 2021
12-14 October 2021
Location: Louwman Museum, The Hague, The Netherlands & Virtual
Organizer: Pension & Investments
For details: pionline.com

Insurance and Human Rights
2 December 2021
For details: aidainsurance.org


AIDA Europe webinar 2021 Series

Media Partner: XPRIMM Publications

For details:

19.05.2021: AIDA Europe Webinar: Transparency in Insurance Contract Law

14.10.2021: AIDA Europe Webinar: Transparency in Insurance Regulation and Supervisory Law

2.12.2021: AIDA Europe Webinar: Insurance and Human Rights



9th AIDA Europe Conference
Zurich, Switzerland
18-20 May 2022
Organizer:  AIDA Europe
Media Partner: XPRIMM Publications
For details: aidainsurance.org