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XPRIMM News No. 563, 16 September 2021

Insurance Newsletter No. 563, 16 September 2021
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Third capital increase for Euroins Romania, of over EUR 24 million
by Daniela GHETU, 2021-09-16
Euroins Romania's shareholders approved a new capital increase amounting to over EUR 24 million (RON 120 million), the third in recent months. The most recent audit showed that Euroins Romania exceeded all financial indicators set by law, with the SCR at 118.5% and the coverage of the MCR at 278.4%.

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Agreement signed for EBRD to become shareholder of Euroins
by Daniela GHETU, 2021-09-10
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Eurohold, owner of Euroins Insurance Group - a regional player operating on 13 CEE and CIS countries, have signed an agreement by which EBRD aims to take over a minority stake in Euroins insurance operations.

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MTPL tarrifs' liberalization in Bosnia & Herzegovina postponed
by Daniela GHETU, 2021-09-16
Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) approved an amendment to the Law on Compulsory Traffic Insurance, which extends the use of the common tariff by one year (until end of October 2023), while full tariffs liberalization was pushed until November 1, 2026, wrote osiguranje.hr.

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CROATIA: in the first 8 months the insurance market grew by 12% y-o-y
by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2021-09-15
GWP of Croatia-based insurers increased by 12.09% y-o-y from January to August of 2021, reaching HRK 8.13 billion (EUR 1.09 billion*), the Croatian Insurance Bureau said on September 14, SeeNews reports.

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ESTONIA: in August LKF sent 10,300 reminders on termination of MTPL insurance
by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2021-09-15
In August, the Estonian Traffic Insurance Fund (LKF) sent 10,300 reminders on termination of MTPL policies. About 60% of those who received reminders, renewed their insurance contracts, LKF said.

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Austrian GrECo acquires MAI expanding its footprint in Central and Eastern Europe
by Daniela GHETU, 2021-09-15
Specialist insurance broker GrECo announced it acquires 100% of MAI CEE Ltd., a major risk, insurance and employee benefits consultant in CEE. The combined company will be named GrECo and will focus on the areas of risk and insurance management and employee benefits consultancy in CEE.

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S&P's affirmed Sava Re's "A" financial strength rating
by Daniela GHETU, 2021-09-15
Standard & Poor's affirmed the "A" (strong) insurer financial strength rating on Sava Re d.d. and Zavarovalnica Sava d.d. The outlook is stable, the company announced in a press release.

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Malicious attacks accounted for 80% of Continental European cyber claims in 2020
by Andrei Victor, 2021-09-13
According to a report published today by the global insurance broker Marsh part of MMC, in collaboration with Microsoft, international law firm CMS, and Kivu, a global cyber security firm, malicious cyber events accounted for 80% of cyber claims made in Continental Europe last year, up from 70% in 2019.

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Finaccord: Mobile phone insurance policies can innovate by adding cyber protection
by Daniela GHETU, 2021-09-14
While people increasingly depend on their mobile phones, threat of cyber-attack is increasing, most consumers remaining unprotected from the risk of malware attacks or fraudulent use of their phones because mobile phone protection is usually limited to the sort of cover offered by extended warranties, a Finaccord report said.

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Swiss Re sees growing demand for insurance protection, positive outlook for premiums
by Andrei Victor, 2021-09-13
Swiss Re expects insurance market premium growth to continue, driven by increased exposures, risk awareness and evolving client needs.

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Insurance Europe: the European insurance industry can play a key role in the transition to sustainability
by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2021-09-16
The European insurance industry is fully committed to supporting the ambitious objectives of the European Green Deal.

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Insurance Europe: it is important to prioritize the completion of the environmental taxonomy
by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2021-09-16
Insurance Europe, in its response to a consultation by the European Commission on a draft report by its Platform on Sustainable Finance on a social taxonomy, stressed that it is important to prioritize the completion of the environmental taxonomy.

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Hannover Re expects further price increases in PC reinsurance
by Andrei Victor, 2021-09-14
German reinsurer Hannover Re anticipates a continuing trend towards higher prices and improved conditions in property and casualty reinsurance for the various rounds of renewals in 2022.

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Lloyd's posted H1 profit of GBP 1.4 billion
by Andrei Victor, 2021-09-13
Loyd's of London re/insurance marketplace posted H1 2021 GGWP of GBP 20.5 billion (vs. GBP 20.0 billion) "due to an increase in premium rates, high customer retention and new growth for the first time in four years".

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CCN broadens the scope of activities with 'CCN Survey'
by Daniela GHETU, 2021-09-15
In a period of rapid changes in the industry, the need for taking the pulse of change and identifying the opinions of both business peers and public is increasing, thus higher demand for surveys all over Europe. CCN decided to continue and expand its range of survey services through 'CCN Survey'.

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SCOR partners with digital farming company ITK and Skyline Partners to launch "Heat Stress Protect" insurance
by Daniela GHETU, 2021-09-15
SCOR has entered a partnership with French digital farming company ITK and with Skyline Partners, a parametric insurance specialist based in UK, to launch an insurance product, "Heat Stress Protect". It enables dairy farmers and milk collecting companies to protect themselves against economic losses due to heat waves.

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Delegated underwriting authority groups earned have intermediated premiums worth USD 100 billion
by Daniela GHETU, 2021-09-15
The value of revenues earned worldwide by MGAs, MGUs and cover-holder groups (a.k.a. delegated underwriting authority groups) was around USD 12.5 billion in 2020, implying premiums intermediated by such groups in that year of approximately USD 100 billion, a ranking and analysis completed by Insuramore found out.

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GEORGIA: the insurance market ended 1H with a decrease in profits
by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2021-09-15
The first six months of 2021 the Georgian insurance market ended with a decrease in profits, Trend reports referring to the National Bank of Georgia.

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RUSSIA: KPMG: the average annual growth rate of the insurance market by 2024 will exceed 11%
by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2021-09-15
KPMG prepared a report forecasting development of the insurance market in Russia in 2021-2024, based on an analysis of historical indicators, current market trends, regulation, drivers of insurance product development and general expectations of industry experts.

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RUSSIA: SberStrakhovanie Life celebrates 9 years on the market
by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2021-09-15
On September 7, 2021, SberStrakhovanie Life celebrated 9 years on the market. During this time, 26 million clients have used the company's insurance programs and concluded almost 55 million contracts, according to the insurer's press-release.

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UKRAINE: the draft law provides for creation of the Bureau of Environmental Insurance
by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2021-09-15
The Cabinet of Ministers supported submission to the Verkhovna Rada of the draft law "On Environmental Insurance", which provides for creation of the Bureau of Environmental Insurance, Forinsurer said.

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UKRAINE: at the beginning of September the number of insurance companies was 170
by Marina MAGNAVAL, 2021-09-15
At the beginning of September 2021, 153 non-life insurers (previously 160) and 17 life insurers were working in the Ukrainian insurance market, Forinsurer reported.

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 MARKETS & TRENDS

New opportunities for Russian insurers in ESG
by XPRIMM, 2021-09-14
ESG and sustainability have gained huge attention within Russian media and politics in recent months, argues Gepa Jansen, Operational Leader Team Russia & CIS at Swiss Re in the following article. Read her opinion oin the opportunities that ESG brings to the Russian insurance market.

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STATISTICS

STATISTICS: Montenegrin insurance market expanded to EUR 49 million during H1
by Andrei Victor, 2021-09-14
At the end of June 2021, the Montenegrin insurance market totaled EUR 49 million, about EUR 2.5 million more vs. H1 2020 aggregate market GWP, according to the latest figures published by the local Insurance Supervision Agency (ISA).

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STATISTICS: Latvia: Insurers' HY 2021 profits increased by 33% to EUR 18 million
by Andrei Victor, 2021-09-14
Latvian insurers' six months 2021 aggregate GWP remained at the H1 2020 level (local and EU branches, summed-up) totaling ~EUR 406.7 million, while the amount paid in claims and indemnities increased by 1.8% y-o-y to EUR 249.5 million, according to the half-year figures published by The Financial and Capital Market Commission of Latvia (FKTK).

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ON THE MOVE

Non-executive Board members backed Donnet to remain Generali CEO for a the third mandate
by Andrei Victor, 2021-09-16
Philippe Donnet is proposed to be reappointed as CEO at Generali for a third mandate after the non-executive members of the Board have taken note of its availability to remain CEO for a new term and expressed their "appreciation of the work undertaken, and the results achieved" by the executive.

MetLife names Michael ROBERTS as Chief Marketing Officer
by Andrei Victor, 2021-09-13
MetLife announced that Michael ROBERTS will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, effective Nov. 2, 2021, and subject to necessary approvals. He will report to President and Chief Executive Officer Michel KHALAF.

Vincent Foucart will become CEO of P&C Partners in early 2022, following Sylvie Van Viet's retirement
by Andrei Victor, 2021-09-16
After 25 years with SCOR, Sylvie Van Viet will retire in the first quarter of 2022, as the French reinsurer announced in a statement. She will be succeeded by Vincent Foucart as CEO of P&C Partners. Christoph Spichtig will then become Deputy CEO of P&C Partners, relocating to Europe in early 2022

Aon combines facultative reinsurance broking teams in Asia Pacific
by Andrei Victor, 2021-09-13
Re/insurance broker AON announced that the facultative reinsurance broking team within Aon's Singapore Broking Centre and Reinsurance Solutions' APAC facultative team have combined to create a united facultative reinsurance broking team to serve Aon's clients in the Asia Pacific region. The newly combined team is part of Aon's Reinsurance Solutions.


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