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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-22
Generali has once again claimed top spots in the 2026 edition of Extel rankings. Group CEO Philippe Donnet was confirmed "Top CEO" in the European insurance sector for the fifth year in a row of the annual survey by Extel (formerly Institutional Investor), the specialist magazine and independent research company in the field of international finance, Generali said on its website.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-29
Total GWP of Albanian insurers grew by 4.9% y-o-y to ALL 10.6 billion (EUR 112.3 million) in the first five months of 2026, according to the Albanian Financial Supervisory Authority (AFSA), SeeNews reports.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-22
The average price of motor third party liability insurance remains far behind the levels of overall price increases in the economy, the Association of Bulgarian Insurers (ABZ) wrote.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-29
The use of voluntary insurance is growing significantly, trust in the insurance sector reaches 60%, according to data from a national representative survey "Attitudes and Awareness of Insurance", conducted by the sociological agency "Trend" in May 2026, the Association of Bulgarian Insurers (ABZ) wrote.
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by Daniela GHETU, 2026-07-02
The increasing frequency and intensity of severe weather events in recent years confirm that storms have become an ever-present risk for motorists. Hail, falling trees and wind-blown objects, as well as flash floods, can cause significant damage to vehicles, making CASCO insurance an essential source of financial protection.
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by Daniela GHETU, 2026-07-02
Fire remains one of the most costly risks affecting residential properties in Romania. According to data centralized by the member companies of UNSAR, a total of 1,181 home insurance claims related to fire damage were paid in 2025 under voluntary home insurance policies.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-22
GWP of the Romanian insurer Allianz-Tiriac Asigurari, part of Germany's Allianz Group, increased by 21.5% on the year in the first three months of 2026, reaching nearly RON 1.1 billion (EUR 210.3 million), SeeNews writes.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-29
The Greek insurance market recorded positive dynamics in the first four months of 2026, according to data from the Association of Insurance Companies of Greece. Total GWP amounted to EUR 2.1 billion, representing an increase of 10.5% y-o-y, insurancedaily.gr reports.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-22
In the Armenian insurance market, the MTPL loss ratio, after declining throughout 2025 from 81.8% to 76.3%, began to increase in 2026. This trend continued until May, and then began to decline to 73.1% for January-May, according to data from the Armenian Bureau of Motor Insurers, ArmInfo reports.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-22
Takaful (Islamic insurance) products could serve as a catalyst for deeper insurance adoption in Azerbaijan, according to the latest publication by the Islamic Development Bank Group, Trend reports.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-29
New reforms are being prepared in the Azerbaijani insurance market, as Executive Director of the Azerbaijan Insurers Association (AIA), Abas Miskarli said on the sidelines of the Azerbaijan International Insurance Forum (AIIF) 2026, held on 24-25 June in Baku.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-22
1Q2026 results show that trends in Motor Hull continue: both payout rates and average payment are increasing for individuals and legal entities. At the same time, the average insurance premium is declining, according to the Insurance Bulletin of the Belarusian Association of Insurers (BAS).
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-29
During a roundtable on June 23 in Minsk, the parties discussed in detail methods for building insurance coverage for the two countries' agricultural complexes with state support and the specifics of settling losses from climate risks, according to the Belarusian Association of Insurers.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-22
The Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market, together with the National Bank, the professional community, and international consultants, is preparing an Insurance Market Development Program until 2030 and a draft of a new Law on Insurance.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-22
Drivers and victims of road accidents may be protected from consequences of insurance company bankruptcy after the National Bank of Moldova drafted a law establishing the Insurance Guarantee Fund, bani.md reports.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-22
The low-cost insurance market in Turkmenistan is gradually transitioning to a digital format. Key players are already trying to offer online policy purchases through mobile apps, emphasizing speed, convenience, and pricing transparency, without overpaying for agent services, milli-info.com writes.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-29
TAS Group, the non-life leader in Ukraine, from January to May of this year collected UAH 3.15 billion (~EUR 61.45 million) in premiums, which is 15.3% more y-o-y, Forinsurer writes.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-22
The structure of eligible assets of Ukrainian insurers, used to cover insurance reserves, in the first quarter of 2026 demonstrates a high concentration in the most liquid and regulatory-reliable instruments. According to Forinsurer estimation, the total volume of such assets reached UAH 84 billion (~EUR 1.67 billion).
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-29
Uzbekistan’s insurance market has expanded by more than 3.5 times over the past five years, Kamoliddin Abdurakhimov, CEO of the Association of Professional Participants in Uzbekistan’s Insurance Market said at the Azerbaijan International Insurance Forum (AIIF) 2026, held on 24-25 June in Baku.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-22
Aon, a leading global professional services firm, has been named to Fast Company’s 2026 World Changing Ideas for developing an innovative catastrophe bond with the World Bank that enabled the Government of Jamaica to rapidly access recovery funding following landfall of Hurricane Melissa in October 2025, Aon said in its press release.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-22
Allianz has been ranked #1 in the Evident AI Index for Insurance 2026, outperforming 30 of the world's leading insurers. The ranking confirms Allianz's leadership in adopting and scaling artificial intelligence across the global insurance industry, Allianz said on its website.
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by Media XPRIMM, 2026-07-02
Willis, a WTW business, announced the expansion of its CyMax Facility, a primary and excess cyber facility designed specifically for SMEs and middle market companies across EMEA, in partnership with Insurers AXA XL, Beazley, HDI Global and Markel.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-29
Evan Greenberg has been named to Barron’s list of Top CEOs for 2026, Chubb announced on its website.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-29
Achmea Pension & Life Insurance has entered into an agreement with Centraal Beheer Algemeen Pensioenfonds for a collective value transfer in connection with the buy-out of the pension liabilities of the Kring ES Nederland and the associated assets.
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COB NEWS
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by Daniela GHETU, 2026-07-02
The 60th General Assembly of the Council of Bureaux (COB) brought together representatives of the Green Card System in Venice, Italy, on 10–12 June 2026, reaffirming the organisation's commitment to strengthening international cooperation and advancing the digital transformation of cross-border motor insurance.
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TOP EVENT
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by Media XPRIMM, 2026-07-02
Around 400 insurance professionals, regulators, policymakers and business leaders from more than 20 countries gathered in Baku on 24-25 June for the 11th Azerbaijan International Insurance Forum (AIIF 2026), reaffirming the event's position as one of the leading platforms for insurance dialogue and regional cooperation across Eurasia.
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MARKETS & TRENDS
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-29
Switzerland has built strong resilience to floods, storms and other natural hazards. According to Swiss Re Institute analysis, extreme heat is putting that resilience to the test, as the country warms more than twice as fast as the global average according to Swiss Academy of Sciences, Swiss Re said in its press release.
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STATISTICS
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by Daniela GHETU, 2026-07-02
Romania's insurance market maintained its strong growth momentum in the first quarter of 2026, with total gross written premiums (including branches operating under the Freedom of Establishment regime) reaching approximately RON 6.8 billion (EUR 1.33 billion), up 15% year-on-year, according to the latest report published by the Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF).
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-07-02
Moldova's insurance sector grew by 10.81% in the first quarter of 2026, reaching MDL 820.21 million (EUR 40.45 million), according to data published by the National Bank of Moldova.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-29
The insurance market of Uzbekistan saw strong growth from January to March 2026: GWP rose by 52.71% year-on-year to UZS 4.01 trillion (EUR 286.19 million), according to data published by the National Agency for Prospective Projects of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
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ON THE MOVE
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-22
VIG Re has appointed Wilfrid Goh as Chief Representative APAC, for its proposed Representative Office in Singapore, effective 1 July 2026, subject to the approval of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), VIG said in its press release.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-22
At the proposal of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, the Croatian Parliament has dismissed Dr. Ante Žigman from the position of President of the Board of Directors of the Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency (Hanfa), osiguranje.hr writes.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-22
On June 17 Aegon announced changes to its leadership team to further strengthen the execution of its strategy and support the company’s planned move of its head office and legal seat to the United States.
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by Daniela GHETU, 2026-07-02
On 1 July 2026, the Audit Committee of the Polish Insurance Association (PIU) held its first meeting of the 2026–2029 term and elected its Chair and Deputy Chairs.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-29
Tracie Thompson has been appointed as Global Head of Portfolio Solutions, Marsh Risk, effective immediately, Marsh, a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, announced.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-06-29
Guy Carpenter, a business of Marsh and a leading global risk and reinsurance specialist, is uniting its UK Property and Casualty and London Europe teams under one leadership structure, effective 1 January 2027, giving clients more seamless access to broking, claims, analytics, and advisory expertise across Europe, the company said.
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by Media XPRIMM, 2026-07-02
Compre Group Holdings Limited (“Compre”), the Bermuda-domiciled international specialty reinsurance group, announces the appointment of Graham Taylor as managing director of underwriting, effective immediately.
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