Slovakia
STATISTICS: Slovakia: SLASPO members FY2021 GWP increased by 2.4% y-o-y to EUR 2.5 bn
According to the year-end preliminary statistics published by SLASPO (Slovak Insurance Association), the FY 2021 GWP from the members of the association totaled EUR 2.48 billion, up by 2.44% y-o-y. Premiums written in life insurance decreased by 0.8% y-o-y to EUR 1.05 billion, while non-life segment was up by 4.9% y-o-y to EUR 1.43 billion.
National Bank of Slovakia: insurers' Q3 profits up by 15% to EUR 153m
At the end of September 2021, the Slovak insurance market totaled EUR 1.60 billion, 4.3% less y-o-y, according to the 9 months statistics published by the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS).
STATISTICS: National Bank of Slovakia: insurers' Q3 profits up by 15% to EUR 153 m
At the end of September 2021, the Slovak insurance market totaled EUR 1.60 billion, 4.3% less y-o-y, according to the 9 months statistics published by the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS).
Slovakia: Central Bank greenlights Generali to operate as an EU branch
The National Bank of Slovakia - NBS, has approved the organizational merger of the Slovak insurer Generali with Generali Ceska Pojistovna from the Czech Republic, local media announced.
STATISTICS: Slovakia: SLASPO members 9 months GWP increased 1.2% y-o-y
According to the quarterly market figures published by SLASPO (Slovak Insurance Association), at the end of September 2021, total GWP from the members of the association totaled EUR 1.86 billion, up by 1.2% y-o-y. Premiums written in life insurance decreased by 3% y-o-y to EUR 772 million, while non-life segment was up by 4.4% y-o-y to EUR 1.08 billion.
STATISTICS: Slovak insurers' half-year profits expanded by almost a quarter to EUR 115 million
At the end of June 2021, the Slovak insurance market totaled EUR 1.15 billion, 0.3% more y-o-y, according to the half-year statistics published by the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS). The profits of local insurers amounted to EUR 114.7 million, which was a 23.5% increase as compared to end-June 2020 (EUR 92.9 million), as official statistics show.
UNIQA finalized the merger of ex-AXA subsidiaries in CEE
Austrian insurer UNIQA announced it successfully concluded the merger of its units with the former AXA subsidiaries in Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia acquired a year ago for a total cash consideration of EUR 1.0 billion.
STATISTICS: Slovak Rep: Insurers Q1 profits expanded by 55% y-o-y to EUR 51.59 m
In the first three months of 2021, the Slovak insurance market totaled EUR 601 million, 4.4% less y-o-y, according to the quarterly financial figures published by the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS).
The profits of local insurers amounted to EUR 51.59 million, which was a 55% increase as compared to end-March 2020 (EUR 31.3 million), as official statistics show.
The profits of local insurers amounted to EUR 51.59 million, which was a 55% increase as compared to end-March 2020 (EUR 31.3 million), as official statistics show.
Generali Ceska pojistovna to merge with Generali Slovakia
Generali CEE Holding announced the merger of its Czech and Slovak units: Generali Ceska pojistovna and Generali Slovakia. Generali in Slovakia will operate as a branch of Generali Ceska pojistovna, under the name Generali Poistovna, a branch of an insurance company from another Member State.
STATISTICS: Slovak Rep., 2020 Insurers' business decreased almost 5% y-o-y
Last year, the Slovak insurance market totaled EUR 2.17 billion, 4.75% less y-o-y, according to the end-year statistics published by the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS).
Slovak Rep.: Despite the lockdown-induced low number of traffic accidents, MTPL tariffs will continue to increase
In recent years, Slovak drivers have faced a slight increase in motor insurance prices. The current lockdown, which dramatically reduces the number of traffic accidents on Slovak roads, will not change this trend either, wrote TREND (trend.sk) here.
Slovak Rep., SLASPO: Less GWP but more profits during 2020
The YE2020 preliminary figures on insurance activity published by SLASPO (the proffesional association of Slovak insurers) show that the insurers active on local market (domestic and EU branches) generated during last year less premiums, but they were more profitable.
The Slovak competition council approved the acquisition of POSTOVA Poistovna by ACHMEA's local unit
The Anti-Monopoly Office of Slovak Republik approved the acquisition of POSTOVA Poistovna by UNION poistovna - the local bussines unit of Dutch insurance group ACHMEA.
Slovakia: Kooperativa's administrative office restoration after the 2018 fire, almost ready
Roland's Palace return to its original look, after the fire which damaged it in November 2018, was announced for Q2 2021, the Slovak Spectator reports. The building, one of the most beautiful in Bratislava's Main Square, is owned by insurer Kooperativa.
STATISTICS: 9 months profits of Slovak insurers more than doubled to EUR 132.63 million
In the first three quarters of 2020, the Slovak Republic insurance market totaled EUR 1.68 million, 1.88% less y-o-y, according to the quarterly financial figures published by the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS).
The life insurance segment was down by 6.82% y-o-y to EUR 702.89 million, these types of policies generating 41.79% of the total insurance market, while the remaining 58.21% was accounted by non-life subclasses - GWP of EUR 979.17 million or 2% more y-o-y.
The life insurance segment was down by 6.82% y-o-y to EUR 702.89 million, these types of policies generating 41.79% of the total insurance market, while the remaining 58.21% was accounted by non-life subclasses - GWP of EUR 979.17 million or 2% more y-o-y.
SLOVAKIA: ACHMEA to acquire POSTOVA Poistovna
The Dutch financial group ACHMEA announced is expanding its presence on Slovak insurance market by the acquisition of POSTOVA Poistovna after its local subsidiary - UNION and the shareholders of POSTOVA Poistovna - POSTOVA Banka and SLOVENSKA POSTA - had reached agreement on the transaction.
SLOVAKIA: KBC finalises acquisition of OTP business
Belgium's KBC Group and OTP Bank, the Hungarian parent company of OTP Banka Slovensko (Slovakia), closed the agreement announced in February 2020 for KBC Bank NV to acquire ownership of 99.44% of the shares in OTP Banka Slovensko.
STATISTICS: SLOVAKIA, 1H2020: Insurers reported negative rates in premiums and claims
In the first six months of 2020, the Slovak insurance market totaled EUR 1.14 billion (direct premiums and accepted reinsurance, summed-up), 1.57% less y-o-y, according to the preliminary quarterly financial figures provided by the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS).
SLOVAKIA: NBS bans NOVIS from new business
Narodna banka Slovenska (NBS), the Slovakian national supervisory authority, has issued an interim measure banning new business from NOVIS Insurance Company, NOVIS Versicherungsgesellschaft, NOVIS Compagnia di Assicurazioni, NOVIS Poistovna a.s. (NOVIS), until specified conditions are fulfilled by NOVIS.
GENERALI announced top management changes in GENERALI Poistovna, Slovakia
GENERALI announced that Georg ENGL stepped down from his positions as Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO in GENERALI Poistovna, in Slovakia for private reasons and has left GENERALI Group to pursue other professional opportunities.

21 February 2022