The leader of the insurance sector of Kazakhstan, EURASIA paid the first KZT 132 million (~EUR 0.27 million) for damages as a result of a series of devastating earthquakes in the south-east of Turkey in early February, Allinsurance.kz reports citing the insurer.

As of January 1, 2023, the insurance sector's assets amounted to KZT 2.07 trillion (~EUR 4.18 billion), which is 13.01% more y-o-y. Asset-to-GDP ratio remains at 2.04%. Liabilities amounted to KZT 1.29 trillion, having increased by 18.76% since the beginning of 2022, as was noted by the participants of the meeting of the financial regulator with market representatives on February 21, Allinsurance.kz wrote.

At the end of 2022, the insurance sector of Kazakhstan grew by 10.40%, to KZT 899.59 billion (EUR 1.82 billion). At the same time, insurers' paid claims, in contrast to premiums, jumped by more than 50% in local currency, reaching KZT 196.33 billion (EUR 398.37 million), according to data published by the National Bank.

According to the analytical center of the Association of Financiers of Kazakhstan (AFK), in 2022, the structure of the reinsurance market in Kazakhstan has undergone noticeable changes. The volume of the domestic and inward reinsurance market has grown significantly, Allinsurance.kz wrote.

In 2022, assets of insurance (reinsurance) companies in Kazakhstan increased by 13% to KZT 2.1 trillion (~EUR 4.25 billion). Growth of assets was mainly due to the growth of income from insurance activities, Allinsurance.kz writes with reference to the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market.

In November 2022, the insurance sector's assets increased by 1.1% to KZT 2.1 trillion/EUR 4.3 billion (an increase of 12.7% since the beginning of 2022), mainly as a result of an increase in income from insurance activities, Allinsurance.kz wrote with reference to the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market.

Inflation puts pressure on loss ratios, and insurance companies invest in securities that no longer show the required return, said Nurzhan Dzhantureev, Deputy Chairman of the Board of EURASIA, Allinsurance.kz wrote with reference to capital.kz.

In October 2022, the assets of insurance (reinsurance) companies in Kazakhstan increased to KZT 2 trillion/~EUR 4.3 billion (an increase of 11.5% since the beginning of 2022), mainly as a result of an increase in income from insurance activities, Allinsurance.kz reports with reference to the data of the National Bank.

The international rating agency Fitch Ratings on December 2 affirmed the sovereign credit rating of the Republic of Kazakhstan at BBB with a stable outlook, Allinsurance.kz writes with reference to the National Bank.

Over the past three years, the assets of insurance companies have grown by 74.6% to KZT 2 trillion (~EUR 4.35 billion).

In Kazakhstan, on November 7, 2022, by the decision of the Commission of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation and Development of the financial market, Igor YAKOVENKO was elected to the position of insurance ombudsman, Allinsurance.kz reports with reference to the Agency.

The assets of insurance (reinsurance) companies in Kazakhstan increased slightly by 0.03% to KZT 2 trillion (~EUR 4.3 billion) by the end of September, or of 10.3% since the beginning of 2022, mainly due to an increase in income from insurance activities, Allinsurance.kz reports quoting the supervising authority.

The insurance sector of Kazakhstan ended three quarters of 2022 with an increase of 12% y-o-y in local currency. Total GWP volume reached KZT 677.83 billion (EUR 1.46 billion). At the same time, insurers' paid claims increased by almost 54%, to KZT 139.75 billion (EUR 302.37 million), according to the data published by the National Bank.

The assets of the insurance sector of Kazakhstan at the end of August 2022 increased by 0.7% to KZT 2 trillion/~EUR 4.23 billion (an increase of 10.3% since the beginning of 2022), mainly due to an increase in income from insurance activities.

Kazakhstan plans to gradually introduce a system of compulsory professional liability insurance for medical workers, Allinsurance.kz wrote with reference to Kapital.kz.

Assets of re/insurance companies increased to KZT 2 trillion(~EUR 4.09 billion) in July 2022, their growth since the beginning of the year amounted to 9.6%, mainly due to the growth of income from insurance activities and revaluation of the financial instruments in foreign currency, Allinsurance.kz reports with reference to the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation and development of the financial market.

As of July 1, 2022, the assets of the insurance sector of Kazakhstan increased by 5% to KZT 1.97 trillion (EUR 4.05 billion), as the update to the previous news says.

In the first half of 2022, the insurance sector of Kazakhstan grew by 4.03%, to KZT 445.89 billion (EUR 912.31 million). At the same time, insurers' paid claims, in contrast to premiums, jumped by more than 36%, reaching KZT 80.81 billion (EUR 165.35 million), according to data published by the National Bank.

The solvency ratio of the insurance sector as of July 1 of this year was 4.6 with a minimum value of 1, although it decreased compared to the beginning of 2022 under the influence of external shocks (as of January 1, 2022 - 6.3).

The assets of insurance companies have doubled over the past 5 years to KZT 1.8 trillion and reached 2.3% of GDP, which is associated with an increase in GWP, according to the Concept for the Development of the Financial Sector of Kazakhstan until 2030.