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ARMENIA: Health insurance loss ratio reaches 69% in 1H

In Armenia, rising medical costs have driven up the loss ratio in health insurance (both voluntary and with social packages, according to the source), which reached 69% by the end of the first half of 2025, according to the Financial Rating of Armenian Insurance Companies as of June 30, 2025, prepared by ArmInfo.




Fitch upgrades Generali's IFS Rating to 'AA-' from 'A+'

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Generali and its core subsidiaries' Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Ratings to 'AA-' from 'A+'. The agency has also upgraded Generali's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'A+' from 'A'. The Outlooks are stable.

Groupama’s half-year premium income up 7.1%

As at 30 June 2025 French insurer Groupama’s combined premium income stood at EUR 12.9 billion, an increase of +7.1% from 30 June 2024. The increase came from property and casualty (+6.4%),








4th International Insurance Summit & XVIIth International Istanbul Insurance

Conference -Day 1: impact of digital technologies on the insurance sector The 4th International Insurance Summit, organized by the Insurance Association of Türkiye (TSB) under the theme “Digital Futures: How Technology Changes the Insurance Sector”, started today In Istanbul. The Summit is part of the two days event which will continue in the second day with the XVIIth International Istanbul Insurance Conference.




STATISTICS: SERBIA 1H2025: Top 3 insurers control almost 60% of the market

Serbian insurers ended 1H2025 with total GWP worth RSD 97.6 billion (EUR 833 million), which is almost 10% more y-o-y, according to statistical data published by the National Bank of Serbia (NBS). Paid claims increased at a similar pace, reaching RSD 42.17 billion (EUR 360 million). The market portfolio’s structure remained largely unchanged y-o-y, with life insurance accounting for 16.3% of the total GWP, while non-life holds the dominant role. Motor insurance lines generated almost half of the non-life GWP, while property insurance contributed close to 20%.

Austria faces record catastrophe losses amid growing climate risks

Austria was hit by exceptionally high catastrophe losses in 2024, underscoring the growing impact of climate change. On average, insured losses from natural disasters exceed one billion euros annually, yet last year set a new record: EUR 1.7 billion in insured damages, Austrian Insurance Association (VVO) said.