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 VIG
records above-average growth in its main CEE market, driven by
the life and MTPL insurance lines
by daniela.ghetu@mxp.ro, 2015-03-09
The Vienna Insurance Group's Czech subsidiaries have increased their
consolidated market share in the second largest CEE to 33.7% (0.6
pp up y-o-y), almost 10% more than its closest competitors.
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STATISTICS: HUNGARY
FY2014: Positive trend both in profitability and underwriting volume
by daniela.ghetu@mxp.ro, 2015-03-19
Hungarian insurers saw at the end of 2014 a 4.02% growth in the consolidated
market GWP, to HUF 833.8 billion, mostly driven by the positive evolution
of the traditional life insurance lines. However, denominated in
European currency, the market results show once again a negative
trend, with a 1.9% decrease of the GWP volume.
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STATISTICS: ROMANIA,
FY2014: Lowest value of the insurance penetration degree, in past
7 years
by vlad.boldijar@mxp.ro, 2015-03-19
At the end of 2014, the Romanian insurance market totaled EUR 1.85
billion, 1.84% less y-o-y, according to financial figures collected
by XPRIMM. The life insurance GWP decreased by 1%, to EUR 365 million,
while the non-life insurance segment was down 2% y-o-y to EUR 1.48
billion.
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PZU
2014: GWP close to PLN 17 billion, while profit remains just below
PLN 3 billion
by daniela.ghetu@mxp.ro, 2015-03-19
Despite unfavorable regulatory and economic conditions the PZU Group's
2014 financial result was nearly PLN 3 billion (~EUR 701 million).
Compared to 2013, GWP went up by 2.5% to a total of PLN 16.9 billion.
2014 also marked fulfillment of the PZU2.0 strategy and work on defining
strategic growth directions until 2020 (PZU3.0).
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SAVA
Re: Record profit as a result of the full MARIBOR consolidation
by daniela.ghetu@mxp.ro, 2015-03-11
The SAVA Re Group posted a record profit of EUR 30.5 million in 2014,
27% over the planned target, seeing for the first time the full beneficial
effects of the Zavarovalnica MARIBOR acquisition and consolidation.
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EUR
512 million net income for SCOR in 2014
by vlad.boldijar@mxp.ro, 2015-03-11
Paris-based reinsurer SCOR reported for 2014 a net profit of EUR
512 million (vs. EUR 549 million in 2013). Excluding an exceptional
gain on purchase of EUR 183 million linked to GENERALI US in 2013,
the net income increased by 40% y-o-y, as the company reported.
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GENERALI
2014: improved profitability driven by accelerated group's restructuring
by daniela.ghetu@mxp.ro, 2015-03-19
The GENERALI Group closed 2014 with a strong growth, completing its
three-year 2015 turnaround plan, one year ahead of schedule, according
to the group's statement. These strategic initiatives have enabled
GENERALI to improve its profitability and rebuilt its capital strength.
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10
million new customers for UNIQA Group Austria in 2014 and rising
profits and premiums
by vlad.boldijar@mxp.ro, 2015-03-11
Austrian UNIQA Insurance Group improved its preliminary profit on
ordinary activities (EBT) by 22.9% to EUR 377.9 million in 2014,
while the preliminary consolidated net profit was up slightly on
the previous year's level to EUR 289.9 million, the company informed
in a press release.
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VIG
became the fourth market player in Croatia according to the consolidated
group's subsidiaries result in 2014
by daniela.ghetu@mxp.ro, 2015-03-11
Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) has strengthened its position in the
Croatian market, with an increase in premium income of 3.4%. Market
share grew by 0.7% pp to 8.4%, bolstering the Group's position as
the country's fourth-largest insurer. Croatian Group companies recorded
a combined premium income of around HRK 715 million (approx. EUR
94 million).
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ROMANIAN
insurance brokerage market in 2014: close to the EUR 1 billion
threshold
by vlad.boldijar@mxp.ro, 2015-03-19
On December 31, 2014, the insurance mediation market totaled RON
4.4 billion - the equivalent of EUR 990 million, according to the
preliminary data collected from a total of 73 companies activating
on the market. Compared with 2013, in absolute terms, the figure
increased by about EUR 100 thousand (RON 400 thousand). As share
of the mediated premiums to the overall GWP, the brokerage companies
generated 54% of total.
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S&P's:
Rating changes for the Russian insurance companies: 4 downgraded,
3 affirmed
by daniela.ghetu@mxp.ro, 2015-03-11
S&P's announced on March 6th it has revised its assessment
of Russian property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry and country risk (IICRA) to high from moderate and consequently
took negative rating actions on four Russia-based insurance companies:
Sogaz, RESO Garantia, Ingosstrakh and Insurance Co. Transneft. At
the same time ratings for ROSGOSSSTRAKH, SOGLASIE and VTB INSURANCE
were affirmed.
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Fraud
prevention vs. Customer satisfaction
by vlad.boldijar@mxp.ro, 2015-03-12
"To stop the fraud is only half the story. Fraud prevention actions must support
our insurance business. This process must provide a unified approach across all
LOBs (lines of business) while simultaneously preserving the customer experience
and improving the profitability ", said Roland B. WORNER, Global Head of Counter Fraud GI Claims, ZURICH Insurance
Company, Switzerland during the 3rd Annual Claims Forum.
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Fraudster
behavior can be influenced at certain moments
by mihai.cracea@mxp.ro, 2015-03-12
The behavior of insurance fraudsters is one of the most important
elements in fighting this phenomenon, according to Madalin ROSU,
Motor Insurance Responsible of the National Romanian Insurers and
Reinsurers Association - UNSAR.
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How
will Solvency II influence claims?
by mihai.cracea@mxp.ro, 2015-03-12
One of the new requirements of the forthcoming Solvency II regime
is about outsourcing critical activities for the insurance and reinsurance
businesses, like claims handling.
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Claims
segmentation and prioritization can influence the consumer satisfaction
by vlad.boldijar@mxp.ro, 2015-03-12
"Motor own damage insurance (MOD) is ANADOLU's Sigorta core business and this
branch represents one of the highest competitive area on the Turkish market", said Emin AYIK, Assistant Manager Motor Claims Department, ANADOLU Sigorta,
Turkey during the 3rd Annual Claims Forum. According to the figures presented
by Mr. AYIK, at the end of September 2014, ANADOLU Sigorta was the largest insurer
on the Turkish market and also the market leader on the MOD sub-segment.
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