Ukraine
UKRAINE: in Jan-May, MTPL market went up by 14.6%, and the number of contracts increased by 9%
From January to May 2021, the MTPL market in Ukraine grew by 14.6% to UAH 2.7 billion (~EUR 80.57 million*), Forinshurer reports according to the Motor (Transport) Insurance Bureau of Ukraine. At that MTPL GWP under e-policies increased by 59% to UAH 1.4 billion.
STATISTICS: UKRAINE, 1Q2021: voluntary insurance saw practically no growth, while mandatory lines grew by almost 12% y-o-y
At the end of 1Q2021, the Ukrainian insurance market grew by 4.26% y-o-y (in local currency) and amounted to UAH 12.04 billion (EUR 367.95 million), according to the data published by the National Bank of Ukraine.
UKRAINE: GWP of TAS insurance group for January-May increased by more than 25% y-o-y
The TAS Insurance Group, one of the leaders in the Ukrainian insurance market, increased its GWP by 25.4% y-o-y in the first five months of 2021 to UAH 967.74 million (~EUR 28.87 million*), Forinshurer said.
UKRAINE: The new version of the Law "On Insurance" adopted in the first reading
The Verkhovaya Rada of Ukraine adopted in the first reading the Law of Ukraine "On Insurance" No. 5315, which contains norms on the activities of insurers, insurance contracts, intermediaries, and interaction with consumers of insurance services, Forinsurer wrote.
UKRAINE: the number of complaints against insurers received by MTIBU in the first quarter increased by 57% compared to the previous quarter
According to the MTIBU (Motor (Transport) Insurance Bureau of Ukraine), in the first quarter of 2021, the number of complaints against actions of insurance companies received by the Bureau was 570, which is 57% more than in the previous quarter.
UKRAINE: MTIBU: in the first quarter, the number of settled MTPL claims increased by 10% y-o-y, and the volume of paid clams - by 21%
MTPL insurers of Ukraine in the first quarter of 2021 settled over 40 thousand insurance claims. The number of MTPL contracts concluded during this period reached 1.9 million units, which is 7.7% more y-o-y, according to the MTIBU's press release (Motor (Transport) Insurance Bureau of Ukraine).
UKRAINE: MetLife paid claims in the first quarter grew by almost a third y-o-y
In 1Q2021, paid claims of the largest life insurer MetLife amounted to UAH 62.2 million (EUR 1.90 million*), which is almost a third more y-o-y. The largest share in the structure of the company's paid claims fell on survivor life insurance payments (32% of the total), Forinsurer reports.
UKRAINE: in Jan-March ARX recorded an increase by 10% y-o-y
ARX, the leader of the Ukrainian non-life insurance market in 2020, summed up the results of the first quarter of 2021 - GWP amounted to UAH 689.7 million (~EUR 21.13 million*), which is 10% more than in the same period in 2020, Forinsurer said.
STATISTICS: UKRAINE, FY2020: insurers earned a record profit of UAH 2.2 billion
The Ukrainian insurance market ended 2020 with a GWP drop by almost 15%, to UAH 45.18 billion (EUR 1.3 billion), primarily due to the exit from the market of several insurers and a decrease in risk insurance in the crisis second quarter.
UKRAINE: the law on improving legal regulation of agroinsurance adopted in the first reading
In Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada adopted in the first reading draft of law No. 5104 "On amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine and other Laws of Ukraine concerning improving legal regulation of insurance of agricultural products with state support", Forinsurer reported.
UKRAINE: in 2020 MetLife collected a record amount of GWP
In the life insurance market of Ukraine, MetLife was again the leader in 2020 in terms of key indicators and ended 2020 with a record GWP amount of UAH 1.555 billion (EUR 44.76 million*), which is 26% more y-o-y, Forinshurer informed.
UKRAINE: TAS Group increased GWP in January-March by almost UAH 112 million y-o-y
In the first three months of 2021, TAS insurance group set another record in GWP collection, the amount of which reached UAH 590.18 million (~EUR 18.08 million*), which is almost UAH 112 million more than in the first quarter of 2020, Forinshurer said.
UKRAINE: EUROINS Ukraine for January-March generated GWP 88% more y-o-y
The Kyiv-based EUROINS Ukraine insurance company for the first three months of 2021 generated UAH 165 million (EUR 5.05 million*) of GWP, which is 88% more y-o-y, as Open4Business informs.
UKRAINE: non-compliance with standards in 2021 could lead to exit from the market of 30% of companies
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), as a regulator of the insurance market, began to apply measures to the market participants due to their failure to meet the capital adequacy and solvency standards.
UKRAINE: in 2020, the number of accidents caused by Ukrainian drivers abroad decreased by almost 43%
According to the MTIBU (Motor Transport Insurance Bureau of Ukraine), in 2020, Ukrainian drivers caused 2,729 accidents recorded abroad, which is 42.6% less than in 2019, the Bureau reports.
UKRAINE: over the last 5 years the number of MTPL contracts increased by 22%, and GWP doubled
Over the last 5 years, the annual number of MTPL contracts in Ukraine, concluded by MTIBU members, has grown by 22% - from 6.8 million units to 8.3 million units (in 2020). At the same time, MTPL GWP doubled and amounted to UAH 6.2 billion (~EUR 0.17 billion*) in 2020, Forinshurer reports.
UKRAINE: MTIBU: in 4Q2020 the number of MTPL contracts, GWP, settled claims and paid claims increased
In 4Q2020, MTPL insurers of Ukraine paid out over UAH 812 million (~EUR 23.37 million*) to victims of road accidents, MTIBU (Motor Transport Insurance Bureau of Ukraine) reported in its press release.
UKRAINE: MTIBU reduced cost of Green Card policies by 4.6%
On March 16, 2021 Motor (Transport) Insurance Bureau of Ukraine (MTIBU) introduced new tariffs for Green Card policies for those traveling abroad by road, as OPEN4BUSINESS informed with a reference to the MTIBU's statement.
UKRAINE: GWP and paid claims of UNIVERSALNA in 2020 increased y-o-y
GWP volume of UNIVERSALNA, which is part of FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED, last year exceeded the level of 2019 and amounted to UAH 953,829 million (~EUR 27.45 million*), Forinsurer writes.
UKRAINE: EUROINS Ukraine received net profit in 2020 vs net loss in 2019
The Kiyv-based EUROINS Ukraine insurance company received net profit of almost UAH 37.55 million (~EUR 1.08 million*) in 2020 (vs net loss of UAH 14.6 million in 2019), as Open4Business informed according to the materials for the agenda of the meeting of the insurer's shareholders.

15 July 2021