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XPRIMM News No. 788, 10 September 2026

Insurance Newsletter No. 788, 10 September 2026
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by Daniela GHETU, 2026-09-10
Croatia is preparing significant changes to its insurance regulatory framework, including the introduction, for the first time, of a dedicated recovery and resolution regime for insurance and reinsurance companies, osiguranje.hr wrote quoting top representatives of the Croatian Ministry of Finance.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-09-08
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.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-09-09
RENOMIA, one of the top insurance brokerage and risk management groups in the CEE region, has become the strategic shareholder of the Austrian insurance brokerage group KOBAN.
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by Media XPRIMM, 2026-09-10
The number of agricultural claims notifications recorded by AGRA Asigurari has more than doubled over the past four years, while the affected agricultural area increased by over 130%, highlighting the growing impact of weather-related risks on Romanian farming.
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by Media XPRIMM, 2026-09-10
Slovenian insurer Vzajemna has signed a cooperation agreement with the Slovenian and Croatian subsidiaries of French insurance group Groupama, establishing a cross-border partnership for the distribution of insurance products, Vzajemna announced through the Ljubljana Stock Exchange.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-09-08
Anytime, the digital brand of the Interamerican Group, a member of Achmea, has agreed to acquire the automotive and property portfolio of Gan Direct in Cyprus, thereby further enhancing its momentum and strengthening its position in the Cypriot market, cyprusinsurancenews.com reported.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-09-08
According to a quarterly survey on home insurance conducted by the Association of Insurance Companies of Greece (AAEE), the percentage of insurance coverage in the country amounts to 20.8%, with the participation of 25 insurance companies in the survey, covering 98.5% of the property insurance segment, insuranceworld.gr wrote.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-09-08
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.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-09-08
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.
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by Media XPRIMM, 2026-09-07
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.
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by Media XPRIMM, 2026-09-07
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.
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by Media XPRIMM, 2026-09-07
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.
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by Media XPRIMM, 2026-09-08
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.
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by Media XPRIMM, 2026-09-08
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.
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by Media XPRIMM, 2026-09-08
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.
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by Media XPRIMM, 2026-09-08
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.
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by Media XPRIMM, 2026-09-10
Hannover Re expects the increasingly competitive P&C reinsurance market to bring slightly lower prices at the 1 January 2027 renewals, although terms and conditions should remain broadly stable and pricing generally risk-adequate. The reinsurer nevertheless sees attractive opportunities for selective, profitable growth.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-09-08
The Lloyd’s reported gross written premium of GBP 34.7 billion (HY 2025: GBP 32.5 billion) and a combined ratio of 90.8% (HY 2025: 92.5%) in the first half of the year.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-09-08
Aon, a leading global professional services firm, has announced the launch of Underwriting Analytics, a new capability within its Risk Analytics Platform that helps (re)insurers evaluate the impact of future risks on portfolios before capacity is deployed.
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by Media XPRIMM, 2026-09-10
AXA has entered into a strategic partnership with Publicis Sapient to accelerate the deployment of its Global AI Hub, a Group-wide platform designed to support the secure and responsible use of AI agents across its operations.
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EIOPA NEWS

by Media XPRIMM, 2026-09-10
EIOPA has submitted technical advice to the European Commission proposing minimum common standards for insurance guarantee schemes (IGS) across the EU, aiming to reduce current differences in policyholder protection in the event of an insurer's failure, the institution said on its website.
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STATISTICS

by Daniela GHETU, 2026-09-10
The insurance market of Kosovo totaled EUR 86.5 million at the end of H1 2026, 3.84% more y-o-y, according to data provided by the Central Bank (CBK).
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-09-08
In the first half of 2026, the Belarusian insurance sector generated BYN 1,554.82 million (EUR 469.11 million), which is 9.90% more y-o-y, according to data published by the Ministry of Finance. It is noteworthy that market growth in European currency was in the double digits.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-09-08
In the first half of 2026, Georgia's insurance market grew by 15.95% in local currency, reaching GEL 930.03 million (EUR 308.41 million), according to data published by the State Insurance Supervision Service of Georgia.
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-09-08
In the first half of 2026, Kyrgyzstan's insurance sector generated KGS 5,553.47 million (EUR 55.71 million), which is 40.17% more y-o-y, according to data published by the Service for regulation and supervision of the financial market of Kyrgyzstan
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by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-09-08
Ukraine's insurance market grew by 16.41% in the first half of 2026, reaching UAH 38.70 billion (EUR 756.41 million). Non-life insurance generated over 92% of the total. Paid claims increased by 43.32% to approximately UAH 17.42 billion (EUR 340.41 million), according to data from the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU).
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ON THE MOVE

by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-09-08
Laurent Rousseau has been appointed as Head of International, Marsh Re, effective immediately, Marsh, a leading global professional services firm, announced.

by Media XPRIMM, 2026-09-10
Clemens Jungsthöfel, Chief Executive Officer of Hannover Re, has been appointed Chair of Insurance Europe’s Reinsurance Advisory Board (RAB) for the 2026–2027 period. Philippe Meyenhofer, Chief Executive Officer of PartnerRe, has been appointed Vice-Chair.

by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2026-09-08
Peter Zaffino has informed the AIG Board of Directors that he will step down as Executive Chair and a member of the Board of Directors, effective September 15, 2026, American International Group (AIG) announced.


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