Poland
POLAND: Almost 45% of buildings remain uninsured, UKNF says
Almost 45% of buildings in Poland have no insurance protection, according to an analysis presented by the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (UKNF). The regulator also highlighted concerns related to underinsurance, product design, distribution and claims handling.
24 September 2026STATISTICS: POLAND 1H2026: Insurance market grows 7.1% as life business gains momentum
The Polish insurance market ended the first half of 2026 with GWP of PLN 47.3 billion (EUR 11.011 billion), up 7.1% y-o-y, according to the Polish Insurance Association (PIU). Life insurance premiums increased by 12.5% to PLN 13.6 billion (EUR 3.167 billion), while non-life GWP rose by 5% to PLN 33.7 billion (EUR 7.84 billion).
17 September 2026POLAND: KNF set to become the national resolution authority for insurers and reinsurers
Poland’s Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) is set to become the national resolution authority for insurers and reinsurers under the planned implementation of the EU Insurance Recovery and Resolution Directive (IRRD), instead of the Bank Guarantee Fund (BFG), which had been preparing for this role for several years, Gazeta Ubezpieczeniowa reported.
17 September 2026POLAND: NEUCA Group’s insurance segment increases its operating profit by 69% in 1H
In the first half of 2026, NEUCA Group's insurance segment, whose main company is TU Zdrowie, generated an operating profit of PLN 9.5 million (~EUR 2.21 million), which is 69% more y-o-y. Revenue increased by 12%, to PLN 116.2 million, while the number of policyholders reached 333,000.
8 September 2026POLAND: Fitch assigns Compensa an IFS Rating of ‘A’ with Negative Outlook
Fitch Ratings has assigned Polish non-life insurer Compensa Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen Spolka Akcyjna Vienna Insurance Group (Compensa) an Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Rating of 'A' with Negative Outlook. Fitch has also assigned a National IFS Rating of 'AAA (pol)' with a Stable Outlook.
27 August 2026POLAND: insurers revealed frauds worth nearly PLN 800 million in 2025
Polish insurers detected nearly PLN 800 million in insurance fraud and attempted fraud in 2025, up by 18% from PLN 675 million a year earlier, according to the latest report published by the Polish Chamber of Insurance (PIU).
20 August 2026POLAND: UNIQA among the best employers in Poland
For the fifth consecutive time, UNIQA has been named one of the best employers in Poland in Forbes' "Best Employers 2026" ranking. The company ranked third among insurers, Gazeta Ubezpieczeniowa (Insurance Gazette) wrote.
4 August 2026PIU Audit Committee elects its leadership for the 2026–2029 term
On 1 July 2026, the Audit Committee of the Polish Insurance Association (PIU) held its first meeting of the 2026–2029 term and elected its Chair and Deputy Chairs.
2 July 2026STATISTICS: POLAND 1Q2026: Insurance market remains on growth path, but motor segment faces profitability challenges
The insurance market grew by 7% in the first quarter of 2026. Poles purchased insurance worth PLN 23.9 billion (EUR 5.57 billion), out of which PLN 6.7 billion for life insurance (+13.3%) and PLN 17.2 billion for property insurance (+4.8%). The sector's financial result fell by PLN 80 million to PLN 2 billion (EUR 466.26 million).
17 June 2026POLAND: Motor claims costs rise by over 11% in Q1 2026
Polish insurers paid nearly PLN 5.7 billion (approximately EUR 1.33 billion) in claims under MTPL and Motor Hull (AC) policies during the first quarter of 2026, up 11.4% compared with the same period a year earlier, according to data released by the Polish Insurance Guarantee Fund (UFG).
11 June 2026POLAND: Warta is the Service Quality Star 2026 and the Star of the Decade 2025-2025
Warta, one of the leaders in the property insurance market in Poland, in this year's Polish Service Quality Program ranking, won two awards – the title of Service Quality Star 2026 and the Star of the Decade 2015–2025, as a brand that consistently maintains the highest market standards, Gazeta Ubezpieczeniowa (Insurance Gazette) writes.
2 June 2026Adam Uszpolewicz appointed President of the Polish Insurance Association
On 7 May 2026, the PIU Ordinary General Meeting elected Adam Uszpolewicz as President of the Management Board of the Polish Insurance Association (PIU).
13 May 2026Jan Grzegorz Prądzyński steps down as President of the Polish Insurance Association after 18 years
Jan Grzegorz Prądzyński has resigned as President of the Management Board of the Polish Insurance Association (PIU), ending an 18-year tenure at the helm of the organization. His resignation, submitted on 17 April 2026 for personal reasons, will take effect on 7 May 2026.
21 April 2026POLAND: The insurance industry to accelerate strategic investments in Poland
According to data from the Polish Chamber of Insurance (PIU), in 2025, insurers invested PLN 111.5 billion in bonds and other fixed-income securities, and over PLN 20 billion in shares, equities, and variable-rate securities, Gazeta Ubezpieczeniowa (Insurance Gazette) wrote.
20 April 2026STATISTICS: POLAND FY2025: Improved profitability of the insurance operations
Polish insurers wrote PLN 90.6 billion (EUR 21.43 billion) in gross premiums in 2025, up 5.76% y-o-y. Both life (+5.17%) and non-life (+5.98%) segments contributed to growth. Overall growth accelerated in the second half of the year.
8 April 2026POLAND: Warta is breaking records and growing faster than the market
Warta, one of the leaders in the property insurance market in Poland, closed 2025 with a record-breaking result – over PLN 15 billion (~EUR 3.56 billion) in GWP, representing a 20% increase year-on-year.
2 April 2026POLAND: Ten years of dispute resolution at the Financial Ombudsman bring agreements worth PLN 31.6 million
Over the past decade, nearly 3,400 disputes between financial institutions and clients in Poland have been resolved amicably through procedures conducted by the Financial Ombudsman, resulting in settlements worth more than PLN 31.6 million, Polish Gazeta Ubezpieczeniowa wrote quoting data presented during a recent anniversary conference.
12 March 2026POLAND: Payments in motor insurance reached PLN 21 billion in 2025
Total compensation and benefits paid by insurers under MTPL and Motor Hull in 2025 reached PLN 21 billion (~EUR 4.97 billion), which is 8.6% more y-o-y, even though the number of reported claims was only 1.9% higher than in 2024, according to data from the Information Center of the Insurance Guarantee Fund, Gazeta Ubezpieczeniowa (Insurance Gazette) wrote.
10 March 2026POLAND: Compensa aims for PLN 5.4 billion in premiums by 2028
Strengthening the market position and increasing the scale of operations in Poland, as well as playing the role of one of the key development drivers of Vienna Insurance Group are the main elements of Compensa’s new strategy for 2026–2028, Gazeta Ubezpieczeniowa (Insurance Gazette) wrote.
18 February 2026POLAND: ERGO Hestia receives the Top Employer title for the fifth time in a row
ERGO Hestia has been awarded the Top Employer Polska 2026 certificate, and this is the fifth consecutive year that the insurer has undergone a rigorous audit, confirming its position among the most attractive employers on the Polish market, Gazeta Ubezpieczeniowa (Insurance Gazette) writes.
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