Tajikistan
STATISTICS: TAJIKISTAN, 1Q2019: compulsory insurance shows impressive growth amid falling GWP in voluntary segment
In 1Q2019, GWP of the Tajik insurance market increased by about 4% y-o-y in local currency. At the same time, compulsory insurance showed impressive growth amid falling GWP of the voluntary types, as the data, published by the National Bank of Tajikistan, show.
TAJIKISTAN: a new company registered on the market for voluntary insurance
The National Bank of Tajikistan approved a voluntary insurance license for Takalluf company, based on a decision made May 7. The term of the license is 5 years, ASIA-Plus Media Group reports with reference to the press service of the National Bank.
TAJIKISTAN: National Bank revokes licenses from two insurers
The National Bank of Tajikistan revoked the licenses of two insurance companies - LONDON DUSHANBE and M-Polis, the regulator said.
TAJIKISTAN: National Association of Insurance Companies created
In February 2019, the National Bank of Tajikistan announced the creation of the National Association of Insurance Companies, which will support the development of insurance activity in the country.
STATISTICS: TAJIKISTAN, FY2018: the market went down in both local currency (-0.7%), and in euro (almost 3%)
In 2018, Tajik insurers generated TJS 234.2 in GWP (EUR 21.68 million), the market decreased both in local currency (-0.7%) and in euro (-2.76%), according to market data published by the National Bank of Tajikistan.
TAJIKISTAN: two insurers established in January 2019
In January this year the National Bank of Tajikistan has granted operating licenses to two new insurance companies - MEHRUBON and Tajik-Chinese Insurance.
STATISTICS: TAJIKISTAN, 3Q2018: the market went up by more than 51% as compared to the first half year result
For 9 months of 2018 Tajik insurers generated GWP in the amount of TJS 141.97 million (EUR 13.32 million), TJS 34.01 million from which were ceded in reinsurance (in voluntary classes only), as the data of the National Bank of Tajikistan show.
STATISTICS: TAJIKISTAN, 1H 2018 result: voluntary insurance keeps 71% stake in GWP portfolio
In the first half year Tajik market generated TJS 93.63 million of GWP (EUR 8.79 million), TJS 20.65 million from that amount were ceded in reinsurance, based on the data, published by the National Bank of Tajikistan.
Tajikistan: one more insurer stopped operating
SUGURTAI MILLI stopped its insurance activity due to expiration of its license, as informed the press service of the National Bank of Tajikistan.
Tajikistan: local insurance market lost one insurer
Insurance company SUGURTAI NACHOT stopped its insurance activity on the Tajik market due to expiration of its license, as informed the press service of the National Bank of Tajikistan.
Tajikistan invited to Eurasian Economic Union
Russia proposed Tajikistan to consider the possibility of obtaining observer status in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU).
STATISTICS: Tajikistan, FY2017: The share of voluntary classes amounted to almost 77%
According to the year-end market figures, published by the National Bank of Tajikistan, Tajik insurers totally produced TJS 235.84 million (EUR 22.30 million) of GWP by the end of December 2017.
TAJIKISTAN: Majlisi Namoyandagon board discusses draft law on insurance activity
The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan's lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of
parliament discussed a draft law on insurance activity at an April 4
meeting, presided over by its head, Shukurjon Zuhurov.
TAJIKISTAN earthquake rocks Central Asia
An earthquake measuring 7.2 magnitude struck in Tajikistan, shaking
buildings as far away as the Indian capital of New Delhi and in
Pakistan, the US Geological Survey and witnesses said.
TAJIKISTAN: Two state insurance companies collected 51% of the total GWP
According to the XPRIMM estimates, the insurance penetration degree in Tajikistan remains at 0.44% of GDP (2012-2014).
TAJIKISTAN, FY2011: Still in "infancy"
According our estimations, the total GWP amounted about EUR 20 million in 2011, respectively EUR 16 million in case of 2010, representing about 0.4% of GDP (EUR 4.9 billion in 2011 and EUR 4.2 billion in 2010 - published by the National Bank of Tajikistan), Tajik insurance industry being the smallest of the Central Asian CIS markets. Despite rapid growth in recent years, the insurance sector is still underdeveloped, highly concentrated, the majority of companies are undercapitalized, while many forms of insurance protection common in other parts of the world are not yet available.

13 June 2019