News - Insurance
STATISTICS: CROATIA, FY2025: the insurance sector has exceeded the EUR 2 billion threshold
The Croatian insurance market ended 2025 with total gross written premiums worth EUR 2.07 billion, which is 7.5% more y-o-y, according to the Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency – HANFA report for December.
12 February 2026New senior leadership appointments within Aon’s Greece and Cyprus Reinsurance Business
Aon, a leading global professional services firm, has announced senior leadership appointments within its Reinsurance Solutions business in Greece and Cyprus.
9 February 2026Roberto Pinto appointed as International Affinity Leader, Marsh Risk
Marsh Risk, a business of Marsh and the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor, has announced the appointment of Roberto Pinto as International Affinity Leader, Marsh Risk, effective 23 February 2026.
9 February 2026AIG announces the completion of its minority ownership stakes in Convex and Onex
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) has completed the acquisitions of strategic minority ownership stakes in Convex Group Limited (“Convex”), a privately held, global specialty insurer, and Onex Corporation (“Onex”), a publicly traded global asset manager.
9 February 2026ARMENIA: Life insurance to become a strategic growth direction for LIGA Insurance
Following the acquisition of 100% of the Armenian LIGA Insurance by the Austrian GRAWE Group and C-Quadrat Investment Group, life insurance will become a strategic growth direction for the insurer in the coming years, according to Vahagn Agavelyan, Deputy Executive Director of LIGA Insurance, ArmInfo reports.
9 February 2026Chubb reports a great quarter and a great year with very strong contributions from all areas of the company
Net income of Chubb Limited for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was USD 3.21 billion, and core operating income was USD 2.98 billion, as Chubb reported on its website.
9 February 2026GEORGIA: Compulsory motor insurance is vital due to rapid growth in the number of vehicles and accidents
Georgian authorities plan to introduce compulsory civil liability insurance for vehicle owners. This follows from a government's legislative action plan, which is scheduled to be presented to parliament during the spring session. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze approved the plan on January 30, according to NewsGeorgia.
9 February 2026Groupama’s Rating affirmed at ‘2’ by Sustainable Fitch
In January this year Sustainable Fitch affirmed Groupama’s Rating at ‘2’ and increased its entity score to 65 from 63, Groupama said on its website.
9 February 2026Hannover Re achieves its earnings target in 2025
Hannover Re increased the premium income in traditional property and casualty reinsurance by 3.3% in the treaty renewals as at 1 January 2026. With the quality of the renewed business still good overall, an average risk-adjusted price decline of 3.2% was recorded.
9 February 2026In 2025 WTW had strong performance across its businesses
The revenue of WTW, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, for the fourth quarter of 2025 was USD 2.94 billion, a decrease of 3% compared to USD 3.04 billion for the same period in the prior year due to the sale of TRANZACT.
9 February 2026KAZAKHSTAN: Non-life insurance profitability falls to 17.8% in 2025 driven by rising paid claims
At the end of 2025, non-life insurance assets grew by 15.2% (vs 5.2% in 2024), according to a review of the Kazakhstan non-life insurance market for 2025 prepared by the AFK analytical center (Association of Financiers of Kazakhstan).
9 February 2026MetLife delivers record fourth quarter results and makes significant progress in advancing its New Frontier priorities in 2025
MetLife reported fourth quarter 2025 premiums, fees and other revenues of USD 18.7 billion, up 29% compared with the prior-year quarter. Adjusted premiums, fees and other revenues, excluding pension risk transfers, were USD 12.8 billion, up 8%, according to the report.
9 February 2026NORTH MACEDONIA: Triglav Osiguruvanje’s net profit more than doubled in 2025
Net profit of the North Macedonia's Triglav Osiguruvanje, part of Slovenian insurance group Triglav, more than doubled to MKD 106.5 million (EUR 1.7 million) in 2025 from MKD 52.4 million for the previous year, SeeNews writes.
9 February 2026TURKIYE: The country's biggest life insurer records a 67% rise in net profits in 2025
Life and pension insurer Turkiye Hayat Emeklilik reported net profits of TRY 15.5 billion for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, which represents a 67% increase y-o-y, Middle East Insurance Review reports.
9 February 2026UKRAINE: Property insurance mechanism against war risks with a limit of up to UAH 10 million has been launched
A property insurance mechanism against war risks, long awaited by businesses under conditions of martial law, has been launched in Ukraine, Forinsurer reports.
9 February 2026UZBEKISTAN: MTPL price nearly quadrupled in January
MTPL topped the list of the most expensive goods and services in January in Uzbekistan, according to data from the National Statistics Committee, Spot.uz reports, citing the Committee’s press release.
9 February 2026CZECHIA: New era for flood risk assessment: Intermap Technologies unveils advanced flood maps for insurers
A significant advancement in flood risk analytics is set to reshape how Czech insurance companies assess and price flood exposure. In response to the devastating floods of September 2024, a new generation of flood hazard maps and analytical tools will be available for the legal and insurance markets in 2026.
5 February 2026Insurance Europe’s safety updates: E-Scooter rules revised in Bulgaria, Italy and Finland
In 2025, national rules on road safety for e-scooters were updated in Bulgaria, Italy and Finland. The corresponding factsheets have now been revised and are available on Insurance Europe’s Road Safety webpage.
5 February 2026LATVIA: Insured car thefts continue sharp decline, insurers report
The number of insured car thefts in Latvia continues to fall sharply, confirming a long-term downward trend in vehicle crime, according to data recently published by the Latvian Insurers Association (LAA).
5 February 2026ROMANIA: Insurers paid nearly EUR 1.7 Billion in claims in the first nine months of 2025
Romanian insurance companies paid out around EUR 1.72 billion in gross claims during the first nine months of 2025, up 16% year on year, according to data published by the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF). The figures underline the continued pressure on insurers’ balance sheets amid rising claims frequency and costs.
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