Slovenia
SLOVENIA: Insurance market stable in 2018, regulator says
9 July 2019STATISTICS: SLOVENIA, Q1: Two regional players, TRIGLAV and SAVA control almost half of market
The GWP value of Slovenian insurers totaled EUR 672.7 million in the first quarter of 2019, a 4.6% increase y-o-y, according to the Slovenian Insurance Association's most recent report. Non-life insurance made up 72.2% of total GWP, while the share of life insurance premiums was 27.8%.
27 June 2019SLOVENIA: NLB privatisation process successfully completed
On 19 June 2019, Slovenian Sovereign Holding (SDH) successfully completed the privatisation process of Nova Ljubljanska banka, d. d. (NLB). The Republic of Slovenia will remain the largest shareholder of NLB, with a 25% stake plus 1 share.
27 June 2019SLOVENIA: Green Card passive claims increased by 46% in the past 7 years
In 2018, there was a total of 7,285 "Green Card" claims for motor accidents caused by Slovenian vehicles, almost three times higher than 2,456 Green Card claims for motor accidents caused by foreign vehicles inside Slovenia, Slovenian Insurance Association (SIA) figures show.
13 June 2019Slovenia: Reinsurer SAVA Re acquired 84% of investment fund management company INFOND
Slovenian reinsurer SAVA Re announced it has acquired the remaining 84% shareholding interest in local investment fund management company INFOND. The price of the deal was not disclosed.
10 June 2019The second largest insurance company in Slovenia is the German giant's target
9 June 2019KUNSTEK and ZIVEC reappointed in Sava Re's supervisory board
Andrej Gorazd KUNSTEK and Mateja ZIVEC were reappointed as employee representatives to serve another term on the Company's supervisory board. Both members are to begin their new terms of office on 12 June 2019.
27 May 2019TRIGLAV 1Q2019 net profit increased by 9% at Group level
Slovenia-based Triglav Group registered a profit of EUR 26 million in the first quarter of 2019. Investments played the biggest role for the 9% increase in Group's profit. Triglav's activity outside Slovenia slightly increased compared to 2018 Q1.
17 May 2019The Sava Re Group has a new umbrella brand
The umbrella brand Sava Re Group will be replaced in all corporate documents by Zavarovalna skupina Sava in Slovenian and Sava Insurance Group in English, starting with the 1Q financial report for 2019, the Group has announced.
16 May 2019Sava Insurance Group, 1Q 2019: profit increase due to lower claims expenses and improved cost efficiency
The Sava Insurance Group delivered a net profit of EUR 10.9 million in 1Q2019, accounting for 25.4% of the 2019 planned profit. The annualized RoE was 12.2%. A benign claims development and improved cost efficiency were the main drivers of the profit increase.
16 May 2019Societe Generale sells Slovenia's SKB to OTP
8 May 2019STATISTICS: SLOVENIA, FY2018: market growth driven by UL, health and motor insurance lines
Slovenian insurers ended 2018 with GWP worth EUR 2.34 billion, 7.4% up y-o-y. Unlike in other CEE markets, the Unit-Linked life insurance line had a strong positive contribution to the market growth, which in absolute terms exceeded the motor insurance lines' aggregated input. Health insurance also recorded a significant increase in the GWP volume.
2 May 2019SLOVENIA: ERGO and ALLIANZ sign a Distribution and Service Framework agreement for the ERGO Non-Life unit
ERGO International AG announced that it has signed a Distribution and Service Framework Agreement with ALLIANZ for ERGO Slovenia, which belongs to ERGO Insurance Austria.
30 April 2019Sava Re: 2018 Solvency and Financial Condition Report
Sava Re published on April 2019 its Solvency and Financial Condition Report for 2018. Previous year figures showed an improved combined ratio, an increase in net result of EUR 33 million and a slight decrease in premiums total volume, due to changes in the underwriting strategy.
23 April 2019SLOVENIA: COFACE acquires SID - PKZ
Coface announced on April 15th the acquisition of Slovenian SID - PKZ, one of the insurance market leaders, with a strong position in credit insurance. Coface has acquired all SID - PKZ shares and the business will operate under the new name - Coface PKZ.
17 April 2019SLOVENIA: Sava Re proposes dividend for shareholders
Slovenian Sava Re is going to pay a gross dividend of EUR 0.95 per share, EUR 14.7 million in total, or 34.23% of 2018 net profit of the Sava Re Group, the reinsurer said in an official statement.
11 April 2019Slovenian Court banned the AZN denying approval for the acquisition of shares in SAVA Re by CROATIA Osiguranje
Slovenia's Administrative Court has dismissed the appeal against the ban on the acquisition of shares in the Sava Re's group parent company, Pozavarovalnica SAVA by Croatian leading insurer CROATIA Osiguranje imposed by AZN - the Slovenian insurance supervisory body, the Croatian insurer announced.
11 April 2019SLOVENIA: GRAWE recorded a total profit of EUR 0.7 million in 2018
During the General Meeting of Shareholders, GRAWE zavarovalnica d.d. presented the financial results for 2018. A total profit of EUR 0.7 million was recorded, alongside a total GWP level of EUR 43.3 million, above the expected number due to the increasing number of contracts.
14 March 2019Sava Re's FY2018 net profit rises 38% y-o-y 14 March 2019
The Sava Re Group ended 2018 with a net profit of EUR 43 million, delivering a 13.1% return on equity. In 2018, the Group's equity grew by 7.6% to EUR 340.2 million as of December 31, 2018. The Group's net technical provisions stood at EUR 1.1 billion.
14 March 2019TRIGLAV Group, FY2018: 15% increase in the gross profit and growth in all insurance markets and segments
According to unaudited data, TRIGLAV Group booked EUR 1,068 million in GWP, 7% more y-o-y, and achieved profit before tax of EUR 97.5 million (15% up y-o-y). Premium growth was recorded in all insurance markets and segments, while the Group strengthened its leading position in the region.
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