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SLOVAK Rep. FY2012: Premiums up 4%, profit down 20%
The 23 members of the Slovak Insurance Association (SLASPO) reported for the financial year 2012 a total volume of gross written premiums of EUR 2.1 billion. The value is 3.7% higher as compared with audited figures published by The National Bank of Slovakia (NBS) for FY2011.
9 May 2013SLOVAKIA: Fraudulent activities in insurance sector rising, say insurers
Insurers in Slovakia say that fraudulent activities are on the rise, The Slovak Spectator reported.
8 May 2013SLOVAKIA: Insurance sector profits down 20%
THE PROFITS of insurance companies operating in Slovakia amounted to EUR
155 million in 2012, which was a 20-percent drop compared to the
previous year. The National Bank of Slovakia (NBS) ascribes this
decrease to particularly high profits earned by the insurers in 2011.
8 May 2013SLOVAKIA: Over 7% of cars have no insurance
More than 183,000 motor vehicles are not covered by liability car
insurance, which is compulsory in Slovakia. The Slovak Insurers' Bureau
(SKP) registered at the end of 2012 a total of 2.355 million insured
vehicles; however the total number of motor vehicles in Slovakia based
on the statistics of the Interior Ministry is 2.538 million.
8 May 2013SLOVAKIA: Insurers report higher corporate interest
Fire, flood or IT failure may bring down, or at least cause significant problems to, an otherwise financially healthy company.
8 May 2013SLOVAKIA, 3Q2012: Insurance market down by 0.7% to EUR 1.58 billion
The Slovak insurance market continued to slow down in January-September 2012, the total GWP realized by the local insurance companies totaling EUR 1.58 billion, down by 0.67% y-o-y, according to the financial figures published by the Slovak Insurers Association - SLASPO.
26 February 2013ACHMEA undertakes legal steps against SLOVAK Republic
Today Dutch insurer Achmea gave a Notice of Arbitration to the
government of the Slovak Republic. The notice opens a new arbitration
procedure between Achmea and the Slovak Republic with regard to the
plans of the Slovak government to expropriate private health insurers.
The notice is given pursuant to art. 3 of the United Nations Commission
on International Trade Law Arbitration Rules of 1976 and art. 8 of the
Investment Treaty between the Kingdom of The Netherlands and the Slovak
Republic.
19 February 2013Court orders SLOVAKIA to pay EUR 22 million to health insurer
Slovakia has lost the drawn out case lodged against it by health
insurance company UNION after PM Robert FICO banned private health
insurers from making profits under his first government in 2008. The
International Court of Arbitration presided over the case and ruled that
the Slovak Republic would have to pay the Dutch owner of health insurer
UNION, the company ACHMEA, some EUR 22 million in compensation and EUR 3
million in arbitration costs.
14 December 2012SLOVAKIA: ACHMEA won the first battle with Fico's government in the health insurance war
The International Court of Arbitration ruled in favor of the health insurance company UNION, a health insurance subsidiary of the Dutch insurer ACHMEA, following its legal action started against Slovakia. The insurer claimed the violation of the investments protection agreements when PM Robert Fico, during his first mandate, decided to ban private insurers from making profits. The Court decided that the Slovak Republic will have to pay ACHMEA about EUR 22 million in compensation for the loss of profit and another EUR 3 million in arbitration costs.
13 December 2012SLOVAKIA: Private health insurers on the verge of nationalization
The two private health insurance companies currently operating in Slovakia will have to leave the market next year, as the government approved a plan to reinstate a single public health-insurer system starting 2014 in order "to stop the inflow of funds to private provider", Bloomberg reports.
1 November 2012SLASPO: SLOVAK market posts 0.9% growth in 1H2012
The Slovak insurance market grew by 0.9% in the first six months of 2012, according to industries figures published by SLASPO (Slovak Insurance Association). The value of premiums amounted to EUR 1.09 billion in 1H2012, up EUR 9.5 million in absolute value, compared with January-June 2011.
21 September 2012SLOVAK market ended 1Q2012 with a loss of 0.75% y-o-y
Gross premiums written by the Slovak Insurance Association (SLASPO) insurers decreased by 0.75% on the year to EUR 581.72 million in the first quarter of 2012, recently figures published by SLASPO showed. During the analyzed period, 23 SLASPO members operated in the profile market.
16 August 2012SLOVAKIA: Slovakia wants to nationalise private health insurers
Slovakia's prime minister Robert Fico plans to reduce national
healthcare to a single state-owned insurer by 2014, and this would mean
the nationalisation of two private health insurers or buying them.
13 August 2012SLOVAKIA, FY2011: NBS confirmed the upward trend
Last year, Slovak insurance market totaled EUR 2.04 billion, registering an increase by 1.3%, according to the financial figures published by the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS). Previous, SLASPO - the Slovak Insurers' Association, reported a 2.04% y-o-y growth, up to EUR 2.11 billion.
6 June 2012SLOVAKIA, FY2011: Steady growth on a stable market
2011 was a year of modest growth for the Slovak insurance market. All in all, the marked reported a 2.04% y-o-y growth, up to EUR 2.11 billion, according Slaspo - the Slovak insurers' association. Given the legal status of five companies, which are Slaspo members but are operating in Slovakia based on the right of establishment principle, the supervising authorities' data are shown a slightly lower GWP value, of EUR 2.04 billion. However, differences between the two sources are insignificant in relation to the total results and are consistent in terms of general trend.
26 April 2012SLOVAKIA: Gunter GEYER awarded honorary doctorate
At a special ceremony, Gunter GEYER, CEO of VIENNA Insurance Group,
received an honorary doctorate from the University of Economics in
Bratislava. "I am extremely honored to receive this doctorate. Following
Slovakia's dynamic development over the past 20 years has been a
fascinating experience, and I am very proud to have played my part in
it," said Gunter GEYER.
9 March 2012SLOVAKIA: GENERALI recorded more than 100,000 insurance claims in 2011
GENERALI Slovensko recorded more than 100,000 insurance claims for 2011,
of which almost 40 % comprised damage in motor insurance. The total paid
indemnity accounted for almost EUR 102 million, announced GENERALI PPF
Holding.
28 February 2012SLOVAKIA, 3Q2011: Market grows by 2.8% y-o-y
Slovak insurance market grew by 2.8% y-o-y in 3Q2011 in terms of gross written premiums, the Slovak Insurance Association (SLASPO) reported. During the analyzed period, 24 SLASPO members operated in the profile market. These companies showed a total insurance premium of EUR 1.6 billion.
25 January 2012ALLIANZ - Slovenska, best motor insurer in 2011 according SIBAF
Slovak Association of Insurance brokers declared ALLIANZ - Slovenska the best motor insurer at the 2011 edition of SIBAF Awards. Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Europe was declared best insurer for industrial risks insurance.
31 October 2011No spectacular times in the Slovak market
By the end of September 2011, amid fears of a deceleration in global
economic growth, the National Bank of Slovakia lowered its GDP growth
estimate for 2011 and 2012 by 0.2 and 0.9 percentage points
respectivelly. According NBS, Slovakia's economy is now expected to grow
by only 3.4 percent in 2011 and by 3.8 percent in 2012. The main
reasons for the less optimistic forecast are the lower expected growth
in foreign demand and the below the line household consumption. The new
prognosis was also affected by measures associated with the
consolidation of public finances. Still, even less optimistic than in
the beginning of 2011, the Slovak economy perspectives are good,
maintaining the upward trend installed in 2010.
27 October 2011
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