News - Insurance
Completed acquisition of remaining shares in Polish subsidiaries from Meiji Yasuda to help Talanx further strengthen its position in the core market of Poland
Talanx AG has completed acquisition of the remaining shares in the Polish subsidiaries from Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company - Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń i Reasekuracji Warta S.A. (24.3%) and Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń Europa S.A. (50.0% minus one share), the company said.
23 February 2026Groupama Group recognized for the quality of its workplace relations in France and internationally
Groupama Group has received the ChooseMyCompany / Employees® certification in the Gold category, both in France and internationally, the Group announced on its website.
23 February 2026KAZAKHSTAN: Insurance market assets rise 25% in 2025
The insurance sector's performance in 2025 demonstrates steady growth amid an expanding premium volume and investment activity. Last year, the insurance market assets increased by 25.1% reaching KZT 3.9 trillion (~EUR 6.59 billion), according to Allinsurance.kz.
23 February 2026KAZAKHSTAN: Moody's Ratings assigns positive outlook to non-life insurance sector
Moody's Ratings has assigned a positive outlook to Kazakhstan's non-life insurance sector, reflecting favorable macroeconomic conditions, a strengthening regulatory environment, as well as high overall profitability, significant capitalization, and a high-quality investment portfolio of insurers, according to Allinsurance.kz.
23 February 2026KBC Group records an excellent net profit in the last quarter of 2025
Net interest income of KBC Group increased by 5% quarter-on-quarter in 4Q2025 and by 12% year-on-year in 2025. The net interest margin for the quarter under review amounted to 2.11%, up 7 basis points on the previous quarter and 3 basis points year-on-year, according to the Group’s press release.
23 February 2026KYRGYZSTAN: Insurance sector profitability sees positive dynamics in 2025
In 2025, total assets of the insurance sector increased by 9.0%, from KGS 12.7 billion to KGS 13.8 billion (~EUR 0.13 billion), according to the Service for regulation and supervision of the financial market of Kyrgyzstan.
23 February 2026TURKIYE: Fitch Ratings revises Anadolu Sigorta’s outlook to Positive from Stable
Fitch Ratings noted that Anadolu Anonim Turk Sigorta Sirketi's (Anadolu Sigorta), one of Turkiye's biggest insurers, has shown improved financial performance since 2023. The company’s return on equity was 34% in 2025 (vs 47% in 2024) and remained above inflation (31% in 2025; 44% in 2024), Middle East Insurance Review wrote.
23 February 2026UKRAINE: Arsenal Insurance expands its business by 60% in 2025
Arsenal Insurance celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2025 and entered the top-5 by GWP, collecting UAH 5.06 billion (~EUR 0.10 billion), which is 60% more y-o-y, Forinsurer reports.
23 February 2026Zurich delivers record earnings across all businesses in 2025
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) delivered record earnings across all businesses in 2025, underscoring the strength of the Group’s diversified portfolio and its disciplined approach to underwriting and operational excellence, which positions it well for sustainable and profitable organic growth, the Group said in its press release.
23 February 2026Acquisition of QBE's Global Trade Credit and Surety business to mark an important milestone for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group, has agreed to acquire the Global Trade Credit and Surety business of QBE Insurance Group (QBE), subject to regulatory approvals, Swiss Re said on its website.
23 February 2026STATISTICS: ESTONIA FY2025: slightly negative trend driven by motor insurance lines
At the end of 2025, the insurance market of Estonia totaled EUR 680.81 million in terms of GWP, down by 0.6% y-o-y, according to the year-end market data published by the Estonian National Statistics Board.
19 February 2026STATISTICS: LITHUANIA FY2025: positive and calm evolution despite decreasing popularity of the saving products
In 2025, the Lithuanian insurance market grew by 9.08% y-o-y, to EUR 1.72 billion, while the value of payments expanded by 4.75% y-o-y to EUR 738.17 million, according to the market figures published by the Bank of Lithuania – Lietuvos Bankas.
19 February 2026Edib Galijatović elected President of the Association of Insurance Companies in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Association of Insurance Companies in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (UDO FBiH), the professional body representing the insurance industry in FBiH, has appointed Edib Galijatović as new President of its Management Board.
19 February 2026EIOPA updates supervisory and risk guidelines following Solvency II review
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has published revised Guidelines on the supervisory review process (SRP) and on the treatment of market and counterparty risk exposures under the Solvency II standard formula, aligning the framework with the recently concluded Solvency II review.
19 February 2026Generali launches Generali Core Tech – new Group software factory advancing its technological transformation
Generali launches Generali Core Tech, a new Group software factory, advancing its technological transformation in line with the “Lifetime Partner 27: Driving Excellence” strategic plan by building scalable, shared and innovative platforms that support business growth and help deliver consistently higher value to customers and partners.
19 February 2026ROMANIA: OMNIASIG VIG joins shareholder structure of PAID România, the country’s catastrophe insurance pool
OMNIASIG Vienna Insurance Group has officially entered the shareholder structure of PAID România, the company managing Romania’s mandatory home insurance scheme, after acquiring a 5.5% stake in its share capital.
19 February 2026Turkish insurers enter 2026 with cautious optimism, focus on technical discipline
The Turkish insurance sector is set to continue growing in real terms in 2026, despite persistent macroeconomic pressures, according to the Insurance Sector 2026 Outlook Survey conducted by the Insurance Association of Türkiye (TSB).
19 February 2026Willis launches Reputational Risk Quantification Model for celebrity endorsement risk
Willis, a WTW business, announced the launch of its Reputational Risk Quantification Model for celebrity endorsement. Powered by rich datasets from Polecat, the model quantifies the reputational risk associated with celebrity endorsers and brand ambassadors.
19 February 2026STATISTICS: AZERBAIJAN, FY2025: Life insurance records double-digit growth in paid claims
At the end of 2025, Azerbaijani insurance market amounted to AZN 1,504.71 million (EUR 751.53 million), which in local currency is 11.20% more y-o-y, according to data published by the Central Bank of Azerbaijan. At the same time, in euros the market performance was negative (-1.56%).
18 February 2026STATISTICS: KAZAKHSTAN, FY2025: Life insurance shows strong growth
Kazakhstan's insurance sector grew by 15.75% at the end of 2025, reaching KZT 1.94 trillion (EUR 3.28 billion), according to data published by the National Bank. The market performance in euro was also positive, but only 6.90%.
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