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PZU, 1H2017: Doubled net profit, thanks to lower claims and improved efficiency on the motor insurance lines
by Daniela GHETU, 2017-08-31
PZU Group's consolidated net profit went up y-o-y by 119%, to PLN 1,733 million (IFRS calculations) in 1H2017, while the growth achieved in underwriting was of 17.7%, to PLN 11.6 billion.
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Serbia: Merger of Wiener Stadtische Osiguranje and the AXA companies successfully concluded
by Vlad BOLDIJAR, 2017-08-31
The merger between the Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) company Wiener Stadtische Osiguranje and the two AXA companies that were acquired in the previous year was concluded in August 2017.
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STATISTICS: Azerbaijan, 1H2017: Local insurers' business going up by 3.22%; PASHA, ATESHGAH and AZERSIGORTA are the market best performers
by Olesea ADONEV, 2017-08-31
In the first half of 2017, GWP written by the Azeri insurance companies totaled AZN 276.16 million, down by 3.22%, while the claims paid increased by 22.67%.
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STATISTICS: Kazakhstan, 1H2017: Total GWP up by 3.28%; motor and property insurance business declining
by Olesea ADONEV, 2017-08-31
The Kazakh insurance market has seen a y-o-y GWP growth of 3.28% in 1H2017, reaching a total of KZT 204.43 billion. On the non-life insurance side, property, motor insurance, carriers' liability and financial losses classes saw decreasing GWP volumes.
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 A.M. Best affirms credit ratings of Trust Re to A-, stable outlook
by Daniela GHETU, 2017-08-28
A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "a-" of Trust International Insurance & Reinsurance Company B.S.C. (c) Trust Re (Bahrain). The outlook of these ratings remains stable.
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AIR Worldwide: Harvey's insured losses may amount up to USD 2.3 billion; only about 20% of homeowners have flood insurance in Texas
by Daniela GHETU, 2017-08-31
Insured losses resulting from Hurricane Harvey's winds and storm surge in Texas will range from USD 1.2 billion to USD 2.3 billion, taking into consideration the impact of the ongoing torrential rain and catastrophic flooding, AIR Worldwide estimates.
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HARVEY: USD 70-90 billion economic losses shows the RMS analysis
by Daniela GHETU, 2017-08-31
Economic losses caused by wind, storm surge and inland flood from Hurricane Harvey could be as high as USD 70-90 billion, analysis by RMS, a global risk modeling and analytics firm, has found.
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SAVA Re's H1 net profit up by 19.4% y-o-y
by Vlad BOLDIJAR, 2017-08-31
Slovenian SAVA Re Group announced a 19.4% y-o-y increase in net profit, to EUR 17.1 million, for the first half of 2017, mostly due to good performance in the non-life business.
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DUNAV Osiguranje's profit in decline after the first half of the year
by Daniela GHETU, 2017-08-31
Serbian state-owned insurer DUNAV Osiguranje ended 1H2017 with a profit volume of RSD 53.2 million, despite premium income raising by 5.9%, to RSD 10.7 billion, See News reports.
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The first International Conference dedicated to the insurance claims settling is to be held in Russia
On 20th September 2017 the first international Conference
"RISKS&CLAIMS. Assessment of Insurance Risks and Settlement of
Claims" will be held in Moscow.
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FITCH: Global reinsurance market still under pressure, yet profitable
Global reinsurers' 1H2017 results provide further evidence of continuing pressure on pricing and earnings, Fitch Ratings says. The rating outlook for the sector remains stable, driven particularly by very strong capitalisation.
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GERMANY: Less claims paid for damages caused by lightning in 2016, but more expensive costs per claim
by Daniela GHETU, 2017-08-31
German household and residential building insurers reported 300,000 damages caused by lightning in 2016, resulting in paid claims of EUR 210 million, according to GDV (the German association of insurers) data.
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ALLIANZ expands its African business footprint
by Vlad BOLDIJAR, 2017-08-31
ALLIANZ Group announced a binding agreement to acquire 98% of Nigerian insurer ENSURE Insurance Plc. from its core shareholder GREENOAKS Global Holdings Ltd.
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French reinsurer SCOR to open a representative office in Kenya
by Vlad BOLDIJAR, 2017-08-31
The Paris-based reinsurer SCOR said the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Kenya has confirmed its approval of the opening of a SCOR Global P&C SE representative office in Nairobi.
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What is happening with the Romanian private pensions' Second Pillar?
The future of the mandatory Second Pillar pensions is among the most disputed subjects, in the last period. After the rumors saying they'll be nationalized, the last discussions show that the participants' contribution will be reduced possibly to 1% from the current 5.1%, which will have a significant impact over the future pensions.
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