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XPRIMM News No. 548, 13 May 2021

Insurance Newsletter No. 548, 13 May 2021
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TOP NEWS

EVENT: 2021 AIDA Europe Webinar series: 2nd AIDA Europe webinar 19 May 2021 - Transparency in Insurance Contract Law Kaleidoscope of challenges in the digital era
by Irina GHETU, 2021-05-11
On 19 May 2021 AIDA Europe is holding the second in a series of webinars addressing topical issues of concern to insurers and lawyers across all sectors. XPRIMM Publications supports the event series as Media Partner!

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Aon and Willis Towers Watson (WTW) take important step toward the close of proposed combination with agreement to sell set of WTW assets to Gallagher
by press.release, 2021-05-13
Aon plc and Willis Towers Watson announced they have signed a definitive agreement to sell Willis Re and a set of Willis Towers Watson corporate risk and broking and health and benefits services to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Gallagher). These businesses will be divested for a total consideration of USD 3.57 billion.

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IAIS should put more emphasis on the assessment of sector-wide vulnerabilities
by Alexandra GUZUN, 2021-05-13
GFIA appreciates the opportunity to comment on the application paper on macroprudential supervision issued by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). The insurance industry welcomes the reference to and the application of the overarching concept of proportionality in macroprudential supervision.

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Creation of the Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Institute launched
by Daniela GHETU, 2021-05-13
Generali signed a Memorandum of Understanding together with other five reputed academic and research entities to create the Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Institute. The goal is to create a centre of innovation to generate research and new business opportunities based on data science and artificial intelligence.

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Assicurazioni GENERALI's shareholders will receive dividends of EUR 1.47 per share
by Daniela GHETU, 2021-05-13
The Shareholders' Meeting of Assicurazioni Generali approved the distribution of a dividend per share of EUR 1.47, split into two tranches of EUR 1.01 and EUR 0.46, respectively. The two tranches correspond to the regular pay-outs for 2020 and second half of 2019.

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KBC Group, 1Q2021: Net profit of 557 million euros; non-life insurance technical income up by 31% y-o-y
by Daniela GHETU, 2021-05-13
Belgian KBC Group announced a EUR 557 million net profit in Q1 2021, a very good result considering "the bulk of bank taxes for the full year are recorded - as always - upfront in the first quarter of the year", as Johan THIJS, CEO, explained in a press release.

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ALLIANZ, 1Q2021: operating profit up 44.8%, to EUR 3.3 billion
by Daniela GHETU, 2021-05-13
Total revenues of ALLIANZ Group declined by 2.6% to EUR 41.4 billion and were flat y-o-y, adjusted for currency and consolidation effects, while the operating profit increased by 44.8% to EUR 3.3 billion, with all business segments contributing. 2021 operating profit target confirmed at EUR 12.0 billion, +/- EUR 1 billion.

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Talanx expects YE2021 net income at upper end of the EUR 800-900 million range
by Andrei Victor, 2021-05-11
Insurer TALANX announced it starts the current year with strong results: GWP was up by 9.4% to EUR 13.6 billion, combined ratio for P&C primary insurance and reinsurance improves to 96.1% vs. (99.8%) percent, operating profit increased by 11.8% to EUR 625 million, while the net income climbed by 24.5% to EUR 277 million.

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P&C gross written premiums up with 14% in USD terms and a strong start to the year for Zurich
by Alexandra GUZUN, 2021-05-13
Zurich first quarter update presented a strong start to the year with a growth of 9% on a like-for-like basis driven by strong growth in commercial insurance and further improvement in pricing. Also, Zurich continued to focus on customers, with approximately 300,000 net new retail customers added in 1Q2021.

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Life insurers can filter insights from medical notes in lengthy, consumer-authorized, EHRs
by Alexandra GUZUN, 2021-05-13
SCOR supports Verisk with a new life solution: EHR Triage Engine Plus, which leverages natural language processing and artificial intelligence to distill critical insights from medical notes in lengthy, consumer-authorized, electronic health records (EHRs).

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A package of 10.2% shares of MOLDASIG is put up for auction by Banca de Economii
by Alexandra GUZUN, 2021-05-13
The 61,200 shares of MOLDASIG with a cost over one million USD have been put up for auction by Banca de Economii (The Savings Bank), which is in the liquidation procedure, www.xprimm.md reports.

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CROATIA osiguranje end-March net profit increased to EUR 15.5 million
by Andrei Victor, 2021-05-10
CROATIA osiguranje d.d., one of the largest insurance company in Adriatic region, reported unaudited Q1 2021 gross profit of HRK 140.6 million (EUR 18.57 million) vs HRK 120.4 million a year before while its net profit increased from HRK 98.3 million in March 2020 to HRK 117.3 million (EUR 15.5 million) representing an increase of 19.4 % y-o-y.

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Estonian LHV increases its offering on the local non-life insurance market
by Daniela GHETU, 2021-05-13
Estonian LHV Kindlustus, has just started the active offering of motor insurance, bringing a domestic alternative to the non-life insurance market occupied by foreign companies, MarketScreener reports. The company is already providing home insurance, as well as equipment and additional guarantee insurance.

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Lithuanian insurers posted EUR 50 million in profit last year
by Andrei Victor, 2021-05-11
"The insurance sector successfully withstood the challenges caused by the pandemic and operated profitably last year", as the Lithuanian Central Bank reported in a statement published on its website. Thus, the net profit earned by Lithuanian insurers amounted to EUR 50 million, whereas that of insurance brokers totaled almost EUR 7 million.

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AZERBAIJAN: AIA poll results - insurance have become more affordable
by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2021-05-11
According to the poll, conducted by AIA (the Azerbaijan Insurers Association), citizens and business entities in Azerbaijan believe that insurance services have become more affordable, as Trend reports with reference to the AIA.

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UKRAINE: in 2020 MetLife collected a record amount of GWP
by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2021-05-11
In the life insurance market of Ukraine, MetLife was again the leader in 2020 in terms of key indicators and ended 2020 with a record GWP amount of UAH 1.555 billion (EUR 44.76 million*), which is 26% more y-o-y, Forinshurer informed.

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ON THE MOVE

Renault Deputy CEO and CFO appointed as member of AXA's BoD
by Andrei Victor, 2021-05-11
French insurance group AXA announced its BoD decided to appointed Clotilde Delbos as member of AXA's Board of Directors to replace Irene Dorner.

AGCS appointed new Global Head of Property
by Andrei Victor, 2021-05-11
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) - the corporate insurance carrier of ALLIANZ Group - announced that Maria Grace was appointed as Global Head of Property succeeding Thierry Portevin who leads AGCS's global risk consulting team since March.

RUSSIA: Andrey BURMISTROV appointed Risk Director of SBERBANK life insurance
by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2021-05-13
Andrey BURMISTROV has been appointed Risk Director of SBERBANK life insurance, according to the insurer's press release.

 TOP EVENTS

One week to the 2021 edition of Georgian International Insurance Conference; see who are the speakers and what editorial premiere is in preparation
by Daniela GHETU, 2021-05-13
The 3rd edition of the Georgian International Insurance Conference, to take place on 20 May, 14.00 GST (Georgian Standard Time), will not only touch the most relevant issues of the local and regional market, but will also host the official launch of the Insurance Profile Georgia FY2020, a comprehensive report produced by XPRIMM.

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 MARKET & TRENDS

World Insurance Report 2021: Insurers must blend physical and digital distribution models to provide superior customer experience in a post-pandemic world
by Daniela GHETU, 2021-05-13
Successful insurers will connect channels and empower their distribution network with emerging technologies, to overcome COVID-19's impact on customer acquisition and retention, the recently published Capgemini and EFMA's World Insurance Report 2021 shows.

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STATISTICS

STATISTICS: KYRGYZSTAN, 1Q2021: paid claims amounted to 13% of total GWP
by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2021-05-13
The insurance market in Kyrgyzstan in the first three months of 2021 reached KGS 325.17 million (EUR 3.27 million), while insurers paid only KGS 42.27 million for insured events, thus the paid claims ratio amounted to 13%, as the data published by the State Service of regulation and supervision of the financial market at the government of the Kyrgyz Republic shows.

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STATISTICS: KAZAKHSTAN, 1Q2021: the market grew by more than 34% y-o-y (in local currency)
by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2021-05-13
For the first quarter of 2021, the insurance market in Kazakhstan showed an impressive growth - by 34.48% to KZT 217.62 billion (EUR 436.88 million).

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STATISTICS: Over EUR 1 billion in Q1 GWP for Greek insurers
by Andrei Victor, 2021-05-13
HAIC - the Hellenic Association of Insurance Companies has published the Q1 20201 preliminary figures of the local insurance market. According to the data of the member insurance companies, the value of aggregate GWP - life and non-life insurance, added-up, was up by 8.1% y-o-y to EUR 1.07 billion.

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STATISTICS: Serbian insurers posted increasing 2020 business to EUR 935 million
by Andrei Victor, 2021-05-13
The Serbian insurance market reported a 2.3% y-o-y increase in FY2020 GWP to RSD 110 billion (EUR 935 million), according to the NBS's (National Bank of Serbia) year-end figures.

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VIG



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EVENTS

Transparency in Insurance Contract Law
19 May 2021
For details: aidainsurance.org


Georgian International Insurance Conference
20 May 2021
Organizer: XPRIMM & LEPL
For details: xprimmevents.com

Transparency in Insurance Regulation and Supervisory Law
14 October 2021
For details: aidainsurance.org

WorldPensionSummit 2021
12-14 October 2021
Location: Louwman Museum, The Hague, The Netherlands & Virtual
Organizer: Pension & Investments
For details: pionline.com

Insurance and Human Rights
2 December 2021
For details: aidainsurance.org


AIDA Europe webinar 2021 Series

Media Partner: XPRIMM Publications

For details:

19.05.2021: AIDA Europe Webinar: Transparency in Insurance Contract Law

14.10.2021: AIDA Europe Webinar: Transparency in Insurance Regulation and Supervisory Law

2.12.2021: AIDA Europe Webinar: Insurance and Human Rights



9th AIDA Europe Conference
Zurich, Switzerland
18-20 May 2022
Organizer:  AIDA Europe
Media Partner: XPRIMM Publications
For details: aidainsurance.org