25.10.2010 (The Slovak Spectator)
In late October insurance company Genertel, part of the Generali group, will enter the Slovak market. Genertel will be the only insurer selling its products via direct channels, specifically the internet and a call centre.

With a premium growth of 17% to roughly EUR 97.1 million, the Slovakian subsidiary UNIQA Pojistovna grew in 2008 at a rate significantly above the Slovakian insurance market (+11%) and much higher than the other top 10 insurance companies in Slovakia, according to preliminary data. With a market share of 4.6%, UNIQA further strenghtened its position on the sixth place among the 22 insurance companies active in Slovakia.

French-based GROUPAMA announced launch of GROUPAMA Poistovna on the Slovak market, which is a result of acquisition of OTP Garancia and its integration into the structure of the Group.