The three new XPRIMM publications launched during the 2026 Baden-Baden Reinsurance Meeting are now available to browse online, free of charge, providing re/insurance professionals with updated market statistics, analyses, and insights into insurance industry developments across Central and Southeastern Europe and Eurasia.

Generali Group has announced a reorganization of its insurance operations, effective January 1, 2027, which will see Austria and Central and Eastern Europe brought together under the leadership of Gregor Pilgram. He will also become CEO of Generali CEE Holding and join the Group Management Committee.

Munich Re has announced that Thomas Blunck (61) will assume responsibility for P&C Reinsurance Europe & Latin America, effective November 1, 2026, while retaining his position as CEO of Reinsurance.

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has announced its entry into the Polish insurance market and the appointment of Carsten Keune as Country Manager, Poland. The move marks another step in the company's expansion across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).

Aon, a leading global professional services firm, has announced that Leonora Siccardi has been appointed Global Chief Execution Officer, Risk Capital and Human Capital, effective immediately.

Chubb has announced that Lisa Wilson has been named Head of North America Claims, overseeing all aspects of North America Commercial and Personal Lines claims and services, effective immediately. She will lead claim handling, technical execution and further embed digital capabilities into claims processes.

Turkish insurers have set aside nearly TRY 2 billion (USD 40.4 million) to cover damage caused by severe rainfall and flooding that affected Istanbul and five other provinces in mid-October, according to the Insurance Association of Türkiye (TSB), quoted by Daily Sabah.

Aegon has implemented important steps towards its future as an American-based company after its shareholders approved the company’s redomiciliation to the US at Aegon’s Extraordinary General Meeting of October 8, 2026.

Allianz SE and National Bank of Greece (NBG) have signed a Share Purchase Agreement under which NBG will acquire a 30% minority equity stake in Allianz European Reliance (Allianz Greece), following the Memorandum of Understanding announced on May 7, 2026.

In the Armenian insurance market, MTPL loss ratio stood at 74.5% from January to September of this year (vs 75.2% during the same period in 2025).

For the first time since the AXA Future Risks Report was launched, risks related to artificial intelligence and big data rank first among experts, ahead of climate change. AI ranked fourth in 2025.

Azerbaijan is implementing several projects to develop the insurance sector and improve its regulatory framework, including refining motor insurance pricing, updating legislation on compulsory property insurance, modeling earthquake risks, and improving the institutional structure of the agricultural insurance system, Trend reports.

The insurance companies operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Federation recorded combined GWP of BAM 628.6 million (EUR 321.4 million) in the first nine months of 2026, up 4.5% on the year, according to the entity’s insurance supervision agency.

The fifth, anniversary edition of the Insurance Days of the Republic of Srpska - DORS 2026 brought together representatives of the insurance industry, institutions, regulators and experts from the country and the region, to address key issues - from financial stability and digitalization to climate risks, insurance fraud and product development for electric vehicles.

Generali and the World Bank Group (WBG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the Annual Meetings of the WBG and the International Monetary Fund in Bangkok, built on a shared commitment to mobilise private capital, strengthen resilience and expand targeted insurance and investment solutions across emerging markets.

Generali has debuted at Lloyd’s with the launch of Syndicate 2031 Red Bridge, receiving in-principle approval to begin its underwriting operations on the Lloyd’s platform in 2027, Generali said on its website.

GPI Holding, one of Georgia’s top five insurance companies, has signed a memorandum of cooperation with VISA. The partnership aims to provide holders of premium VISA cards with additional insurance-related benefits and exclusive insurance offers.

The Turkish property and casualty (P&C) market's return on equity (ROE) will remain robust at above 30% over the next two years, according to S&P Global Ratings (S&P).

Turkiye has taken over the presidency of Turkic World Insurance Union (TWIU), with Mr Atilla Benli elected as the President. The presidency rotated to Turkiye at the second TWIU general assembly held on 10^th of October, which was hosted by the Turkish Insurance Association (TSB).

Turkish insurers have set aside nearly TRY 2 billion (USD 40.4 million) to cover damage caused by severe rainfall and flooding that affected Istanbul and five other provinces in mid-October, according to the Insurance Association of Türkiye (TSB), quoted by Daily Sabah.