News - Insurance
STATISTICS: ROMANIA, 3Q2025: positive evolution, but at a slower pace than in the previous year
Insurers active on the Romanian market wrote GWP worth EUR 3.69 billion in the 3Q 2025, which is by 8.63% more y-o-y. Out of this total, local insurers accounted for EUR 3.17 billion, while the remaining EUR 519 million were generated by branches of EU insurers operating on FOS/FOE.
15 January 2026Brokerslink expands its European footprint with new Slovenian broker
Global broking business, Brokerslink, continues to strengthen its European presence with the addition of LAB3, a boutique corporate insurance broker based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, as a new affiliate to its international network.
15 January 2026Estonian Insurance Association: Employees need more health insurance
The Estonian Insurance Companies Association (EKsL) has approached the government with a proposal to increase the tax-free limit for expenses incurred to promote employee health to EUR 1,200 per year per employee in order to support the early detection of health problems and reduce people's out-of-pocket costs for covering health expenses.
15 January 2026STATISTICS: POLAND 3Q2025: Nearly PLN 40 billion paid out in claims as the insurance market continues to grow
Polish insurers paid out almost PLN 40 billion (EUR 9.33 billion) in claims and benefits in 3Q 2025, up 8.4% y-o-y, reflecting steady growth in both the number of insured persons and gross written premiums, according to data released on 5 December 2025 by Polish Insurance Association (PIU).
15 January 2026STATISTICS: HUNGARY 3Q2025: positive evolution mostly driven by the life insurance segment
According to the quarterly statistics published by the Central Bank of Hungary (MNB), at the end of Q3 2025, the aggregate GWP of Hungarian insurers reached EUR 3.74 billion, 19.2% up y-o-y. In local currency, the market growth was 17.28% y-o-y, as the local currency appreciated slightly against the EUR.
15 January 2026SCOR announces changes to its Group Executive Committee
SCOR is entering the final year of its Forward 2026 plan and is preparing its next strategic cycle, which will be unveiled in December 2026. In this context, and as part of the ongoing transformation of the past few years, the Group announces changes to its Executive Committee.
15 January 2026ATA Launches USD 750 Million Insurance Facility for Global AI Infrastructure
Advanced Technology Assurance Limited (ATA) has launched a new insurance facility with up to USD 750 million in capacity to support the fast-growing global AI and data center infrastructure market, which is expected to attract nearly USD 7 trillion in investment by 2030, according to McKinsey & Company.
14 January 2026Nexus acquires Managing General Agent Sure Insurance Services
Nexus Underwriting announced that it has acquired Sure Insurance Services, a leading provider of specialist solutions for the medical tourism industry.
14 January 2026Romania’s Pillar II private pensions reach new highs in 2025, with assets exceeding EUR 40 Billion
Romania’s mandatory private pension system (Pillar II) recorded its strongest performance since launch, posting a record average annual return of 19.2% in 2025, according to calculations by APAPR (Romanian Association for Privately Administered Pensions).
14 January 2026Romania: Winter weather poses significant risks to homes and public safety, insurers warn
Low temperatures, heavy snowfall, and subsequent snowmelt can cause more than just inconvenience - they can generate significant risks affecting both residential properties and public safety, Romanian insurance industry representatives warned.
14 January 2026AIG appointed Adam Clifford as Chief Executive Officer, International Commercial Insurance
In December, American International Group (AIG) announced that Adam Clifford was appointed Chief Executive Officer, International Commercial Insurance, effective January 5, 2026.
12 January 2026Allianz appointed Dirk Vogler as Board Member at Allianz Partners to Oversee Solvd and Allianz Partners’ Mobility Business
In December, Allianz announced that Dirk Vogler joins Allianz Partners as Board Member overseeing the new Mobility line of business and becomes CEO of Solvd. Previous Solvd CEO Anne-Sophie Grouchka decided to step down from her role.
12 January 2026Bogdan Benczak’s appointment as CEO of PZU SA approved by the Polish Financial Supervision Authority
On December 22, 2025, the Polish Financial Supervision Authority unanimously approved the appointment of Bogdan Benczak as CEO of PZU SA, the company announced on its website.
12 January 2026CROATIA: Ante Žigman re-elected as member of the EIOPA Management Board
Ante Žigman, President of the Management Board of the Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency (Hanfa), was re-elected as a member of the Management Board of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), osiguranje.hr reported.
12 January 2026Ivica Vulić appointed as Management Board member - Employee Representative of Zavarovalnica Triglav
Ivica Vulić has been appointed by the Supervisory Board as Management Board member - Employee Representative of Zavarovalnica Triglav d.d. upon the proposal of the Works Council.
12 January 2026John DePeters appointed as Executive Vice President, Head of Commercial Insurance and Specialty, Chubb Overseas General Insurance
In December Chubb announced that John DePeters was appointed Executive Vice President, Head of Commercial Insurance and Specialty, for Chubb Overseas General Insurance (COG), the company’s international general insurance operations, effective January 1, 2026.
12 January 2026Mike Mathews appointed as Digital Infrastructure Leader at Marsh
In December, Marsh, a global leader in risk, strategy, and people, announced the appointment of Mike Mathews as Global Digital Infrastructure Leader.
12 January 2026Scott Leney appointed as Regional President, AIG Asia Pacific
In December, American International Group (AIG) announced that Scott Leney was appointed Regional President, AIG Asia Pacific. Mr. Leney will lead AIG’s businesses in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
12 January 2026The Chairman & CEO of AIG Peter Zaffino to transition to Executive Chair of AIG and retire as CEO and Eric Andersen to join as President and CEO-elect
The Chairman & CEO of AIG Peter Zaffino has informed the AIG Board of Directors that he intends to transition to Executive Chair of AIG and retire as CEO by mid-year after successfully leading the company’s transformation and strategic repositioning as a leading global property and casualty insurer.
12 January 2026Xavier Pazmino appointed as Executive Vice President, Head of Marine, Chubb Overseas General Insurance
In December, Chubb announced that Xavier Pazmino was appointed Executive Vice President, Head of Marine, for Chubb Overseas General Insurance (COG), the company's international general insurance operations, effective February 2026.
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