News - Insurance
BULGARIA: Nikolay Stanchev: Insurance remains very affordable, and interest in voluntary insurance is growing
Insurance remains very affordable, and in many cases, no significant price changes have been observed, according to Nikolay Stanchev, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Bulgarian Insurers.
27 August 2026In the first half of 2026 Sava Group increases its business volume by 10.3%
In the first half of 2026 Sava Group increased its business volume by 10.3% to EUR 672.5 million, driven primarily by growth in gross written premiums, while revenue in the pensions and asset management segment also increased.
27 August 2026KAZAKHSTAN: Annuities and corporate products played a key role in life insurance in the first half of the year
In the first half of 2026, the life insurance market in Kazakhstan continued to expand significantly faster than non-life: life insurers' assets grew by 19.9%, increasing their share of total insurance sector assets from 57% to 61%, according to a review by the analytical center of the Association of Financiers of Kazakhstan (AFK).
27 August 2026MOLDOVA: Insurance sector net profit rises nearly 84% in the first quarter
Moldova's insurance sector significantly improved its financial performance in the first quarter of 2026. Insurance companies' net profit amounted to MDL 68.7 million (~EUR 3.39 million), which is 83.6% more y-o-y, Sputnik Moldova writes, citing a report from the National Bank of Moldova (NBM).
27 August 2026POLAND: Fitch assigns Compensa an IFS Rating of ‘A’ with Negative Outlook
Fitch Ratings has assigned Polish non-life insurer Compensa Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen Spolka Akcyjna Vienna Insurance Group (Compensa) an Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Rating of 'A' with Negative Outlook. Fitch has also assigned a National IFS Rating of 'AAA (pol)' with a Stable Outlook.
27 August 2026PZU reports a strong first half of the year despite a challenging market environment
In the first half of 2026, the PZU Group's gross insurance revenue increased by PLN 426 million year-on-year to nearly PLN 15.7 billion. Net profit exceeded PLN 3 billion, the Group said in its press release.
27 August 2026Triglav Group’s total business volume in 1H2026 rises 13% supported by premium growth across all regional markets
Triglav Group's total business volume in the first half of 2026 increased by 13% compared to 1H2025, reaching EUR 1,198.7 million. This was supported by premium growth across all regional markets, with the strongest increase recorded in the Italian market.
27 August 2026VIG Group, 1H2026: improved dynamics and strong increase in profits across the CEE region
VIG Group reported strong results for 1H2026, with profit before tax up 20.7% to EUR 641.5 million and gross written premiums rising 5.4% to EUR 9.0 billion. The net combined ratio improved to 91.4%, while the Group maintained a strong 272% solvency ratio.
27 August 2026STATISTICS: TÜRKYIE 1H2026: Life insurance gains momentum and increases its weight in the market portfolio
Türkiye’s insurance market continued to grow strongly in 1H 2026, with total gross written premiums (GWP) up 28.95% y-o-y to TRY 743.85 billion (approx. EUR 13.98 billion, +13.2%), according to the Insurance Association of Türkiye (TSB). As such, the market dynamic remained positive albeit at a lower pace than a year ago.
20 August 2026Insurance Europe calls for a holistic and proportionate approach to assessing insurance product value
Insurance Europe has responded to the International Association of Insurance Supervisors’ (IAIS) consultation on its draft Issues Paper on customers receiving value from insurance products.
20 August 2026Munich Re Group to acquire cyber insurtech At-Bay in a USD 575 million deal
Munich Re Group today announced that it has agreed to acquire At-Bay, Inc., a U.S.-based insurtech company that provides cyber insurance and proactive cybersecurity solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME).
20 August 2026ARCH Insurance International appoints new Head of Transactional Risk
Arch Insurance International (Arch) today announced the promotion of Roger Moniz to Head of Transactional Risk, effective immediately.
20 August 2026POLAND: insurers revealed frauds worth nearly PLN 800 million in 2025
Polish insurers detected nearly PLN 800 million in insurance fraud and attempted fraud in 2025, up by 18% from PLN 675 million a year earlier, according to the latest report published by the Polish Chamber of Insurance (PIU).
20 August 2026ROMANIA: Families are still facing a significant protection gap
Health and family rank first among the things Romanians want to protect, yet most households would face a significant financial gap in the event of an emergency, a survey commissioned by Allianz-Țiriac and conducted by the Center for Urban and Regional Sociology (CURS) among 1,218 respondents nationwide shows.
20 August 2026UNIQA Group, 1H2026: Strong results sustain Group’s expectations for year-end earnings before taxes of between EUR 540 - 570 million
The UNIQA Group recorded strong premium growth of 12.0% to EUR 4.9 billion in the first half of 2026. Earnings before taxes rose by 10.5% to EUR 327 million, while the financial result doubled to EUR 176 million.
20 August 2026STATISTICS: MONTENEGRO, 1H2026: Claims expenses grow faster than GWP, driven by motor insurance
According to preliminary figures published by the Insurance Supervision Agency of Montenegro (ISA), the business of Montenegrin insurers increased by 11.88% y-o-y in the first half of 2026, reaching EUR 84.79 million. Paid claims increased at the same time by 16.3%, to EUR 33.5 million.
20 August 2026STATISTICS: SLOVENIA, 1H2026: Maintaining a strong positive trend
The Slovenian insurance market maintained a strong positive trend, with GWP increasing y-o-y by almost 11%, to EUR 1.78 billion. The figures reflect a steady dynamic as compared with 1H2025.
20 August 2026KAZAKHSTAN: Conference Insurance in Central Asia 2026 to take place in September; focus on regional markets in a changing risk environment
The XVII International Conference “Insurance in Central Asia”, scheduled for 23–24 September 2026 in Almaty, will provide a professional platform for discussing the development of insurance and reinsurance across Central Asia.
20 August 2026Achmea makes a strong start to the year further strengthening its market position
Achmea achieved an operational result of EUR 492 million (-13%) at the end of June. Lower results at Non-Life and Health were partially offset by higher results in the International, Retirement Services and Pension & Life segments, the company said in its press release.
17 August 2026ARMENIA: Agricultural insurance activity resumes in 2026
Agricultural insurance is picking up in Armenia, having resumed in 2026 after two years of inactivity, ArmInfo reports.
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