News - Insurance
Insurance 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.
17 August 2026Aviva’s reports very strong results in the first half of 2026 with operating profit up 24%
Aviva has reported Group operating profit up 24% to GBP 1,326 million (HY25: GBP 1,068 million), IFRS return on equity of 20.3% (HY25: 18.2%) in its half year results announcement 2026.
17 August 2026AZERBAIJAN: PASHA Life's net profit in the first half of the year rises 12.4%, while some other top 5 companies record declines and even losses
The net profit of PASHA Life Insurance, the market leader by GWP, amounted to AZN 27.67 million (~EUR 14.29 million) in the first half of 2026, up 12.4% y-o-y, according to abc.az.
17 August 2026BELARUS: Electric and hybrid vehicle insurance sees near double-digit growth in the first half of 2026
The electric and hybrid vehicle insurance market recorded near-double-digit growth in the first half of 2026. However, the main challenge for insurers is the accelerated growth in claims: almost threefold y-o-y, caused by complexity and high cost of repairs, according to the Belarusian Association of Insurers.
17 August 2026Hannover Re reports very good half-year result which puts the Group in an excellent position
Hannover Re generated a very good half-year result in an increasingly challenging market landscape and considers itself on track to achieve the full-year earnings guidance of at least EUR 2.7 billion, the Group has announced.
17 August 2026KAZAKHSTAN: Eurasia signs Memorandum of understanding with one of China's largest insurance groups
Eurasia Insurance Company has expanded its international cooperation with China by signing a memorandum of understanding with China Pacific Insurance Company (CPIC), one of the country's largest insurance groups, kapital.kz reports.
17 August 2026KAZAKHSTAN: Non-life insurance sector transitions to a more moderate growth model in the first half of the year
From January to June 2026, Kazakhstan's non-life insurance market maintained positive momentum, although the growth rate slowed significantly, kapital.kz reports citing a review by the analytical center of the Association of Financiers of Kazakhstan (AFK).
17 August 2026Munich Re reports excellent half-year result and is well on track to achieve its annual target of EUR 6.3 billion
Munich Re generated a net result of EUR 2,211 million (2,085 million) in the second quarter of 2026 and EUR 3,925 million (3,178 million) in the first half of the year, bolstered by very low major-loss expenditure in property-casualty reinsurance together with a very strong investment result, according to the company.
17 August 2026Operating profit of Allianz in 1H2026 rises to a record level reaching 54% of the full-year outlook midpoint
In 2Q2026, total business volume of Allianz amounted to EUR 45.6 billion (2Q2025: EUR 44.5 billion). Internal growth, which excludes the effects of foreign-currency translation as well as acquisitions and divestments, was strong at 5.7%. All three segments contributed, with Asset Management performing particularly strong, Allianz announced on its website.
17 August 2026Talanx sets a new earnings record in the first half of 2026 with all divisions contributing record earnings figures
The Talanx Group has set a new earnings record in the first half of 2026. Group net income rose by 9% to EUR 1,499 (1,373) million, and the Group is assuming it will exceed its full-year forecast of approximately EUR 2.7 billion, the Group has announced on its website.
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