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ExploRe & ReConnext 2027 opens registration for Antalya
Registration is now open for ExploRe & ReConnext 2027, which will bring the international (re)insurance community back to Antalya, Türkiye, on 21–24 March 2027.
2 October 2026EIOPA Assesses Climate Risks for Life, Health and Pensions
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published a report on climate change impacts on life and health and potential risks for the insurance and IORP sectors. The report identifies extreme heat as the leading climate-related liability risk for the sectors.
1 October 2026STATISTICS: SERBIA 1H2026: stable growth while the insurance gap still persists
Serbian insurers ended 1H2026 with total GWP worth RSD 104.32 billion (EUR 888.85 million), which is 6.87% more y-o-y in local currency, according to the end-quarter statistics published by the National Bank of Serbia (NBS).
1 October 2026STATISTICS: SLOVAKIA 1H2026: steady market growth, but claims increase faster than premiums
GWP by the insurers domiciled in Slovakia amounted, according to the official statistics of the Slovak National Bank, to EUR 1.19 billion in H1 2026, which is by 5.24% more y-o-y.
1 October 2026STATISTICS: BULGARIA 1H2026: Slowly recovering after the last year’s DallBogg shock
Bulgarian insurance market reported Q1 2026 GWP worth EUR 1.42 billion, which is 1.74% more y-o-y, according to the official quarterly figures published on Financial Supervisory Commission.
1 October 2026CROATIA: Judicial Experts Congress to address AI, risk assessment and complex claims
The 9th Congress of Judicial Experts of the Republic of Croatia will take place on October 2-3, 2026, at the Westin Hotel in Zagreb, bringing together more than 1,000 participants and over 60 speakers to discuss the growing role of expert assessment in judicial proceedings and a wide range of economic, technological and risk-related issues.
1 October 2026VIG Re: Catrina Gemmerich to succeed Stephan Wirz as Chief Business Officer
VIG Re has announced a change in its Board of Management, with Catrina Gemmerich set to succeed Stephan Wirz as Chief Business Officer (CBO) as of March 1, 2027, subject to regulatory approval. Wirz will complete his mandate as Board Member and CBO on the same date, following a structured handover period.
1 October 2026WTW appoints Andy Chang to drive growth across global Direct & Facultative business
Willis, a WTW business, announced that Andy Chang has joined its global Direct & Facultative business as Growth Leader, based in Miami.
1 October 2026AIG: Sierra Signorelli appointed as CEO of Americas and Global Personal Insurance
American International Group (AIG) has announced the appointment of Sierra Signorelli as Chief Executive Officer, Americas and Global Personal Insurance, effective January 1, 2027.
29 September 2026Aon announces new leadership and governance structure for its Reinsurance Solutions business in Germany
Aon, a leading global professional services firm, has announced a new leadership and governance structure for its Reinsurance Solutions business in Germany, effective October 1, 2026. Under the new structure, Phillip Esser has been appointed CEO of Reinsurance Solutions in Germany for Aon.
29 September 2026Guy Goldstein to assume the newly created role of Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer on the Management Board of ERGO Group
With effect from 1 October 2026, Guy Goldstein will assume the newly created role of Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) on the Management Board of ERGO Group AG.
29 September 2026Jacek Krawczykowski appointed to the management board of PZU Życie SA
On September 24, 2026, the Supervisory Board of PZU Życie SA, following a qualification process, appointed Jacek Krawczykowski to the company's management board. The appointment is effective September 30 of this year.
29 September 2026KNF approves Iwona Wróbel as president of PZU Życie SA
On September 25, 2026, the Polish Financial Supervision Authority unanimously approved the appointment of Iwona Wróbel as President of the Management Board of PZU Życie SA, the company said on its website.
29 September 2026CROATIA: In Jan-Aug market continues to grow and motor insurance leads non-life premium and claims portfolio
The Croatian insurance market continues to grow, with total GWP reaching EUR 1.46 billion in the first eight months of 2026. According to the monthly report of the Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency (Hanfa), the figure represents an increase of 6.9% y-o-y.
29 September 2026Generali ranks 18th in TIME and Statista’s World’s Best Companies 2026 list, also ranking highest in Italy and among leading insurance providers featured in the list
Generali has been included in the TIME and Statista’s World’s Best Companies 2026 ranking, placing 18th globally. This achievement positions the Group among the world’s top 20 companies, ranking highest in Italy and among the leading insurance providers featured in the list, the company said.
29 September 2026KAZAKHSTAN: Kazakhstan to expand Islamic insurance opportunities
Kazakhstan plans to create additional conditions for the development of Islamic insurance—known as “takaful”. This initiative is part of the Insurance Market Development Program through 2030, according to Forbes, citing the press service of the Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market.
29 September 2026KOSOVO: In Jan-Aug combined net profit of insurance companies rises 3%
Total GWP of insurance companies operating in Kosovo increased to EUR 126.6 million in the eight months through August, from EUR 120.3 million in the same period of 2025, SeeNews reported citing the central bank.
29 September 2026KYRGYZSTAN: GSO’s paid claims hit record KGS 500 million from January to September
The State Insurance Organization (GSO), one of the top three players in Kyrgyzstan, paid out KGS 500 million (~EUR 5.02 million) to its clients between January and September 2026, as Zakir Aidraliev, Deputy Chairman of the GSO Board, said at a press conference held at the Kabar news agency.
29 September 2026LATVIA: 62% of cases settled and almost EUR 5.5 million paid a month after the most devastating storm in Latvia in recent years
It has been a month since the most devastating storm in Latvia in recent years, which caused widespread damage: thousands of trees were broken and uprooted, buildings and cars were damaged, agricultural fields were devastated, and properties were flooded.
29 September 2026SERBIA: Consolidated net profit of Serbia's Dunav Osiguranje rises 31% in the first half of the year
Serbian insurer Dunav Osiguranje’s consolidated net profit rose by 31% on the year in the first half of 2026 to RSD 3.9 billion (EUR 33 million).
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