Belarus
BELARUS: concept bill "On insurance" to expand possibilities in compulsory insurance and change strict a licensing
The Belarussian Ministry of Finance is preparing a concept bill "On insurance", which will establish a uniform approach for insurer activity, as well as expand possibilities for state and non-state insurers in compulsory insurance for placing and investing funds and insurance reserves, BELTA news agency reports.
7 August 2019BELARUS: from January-May the market grew by almost 14% y-o-y
GWP of Belarussian insurers from January to May this year amounted to BYN 578.9 million (~EUR 248.1 million), which is 13.8% more y-o-y, according to the Ministry of Finance of the Republic.
11 July 2019BELARUS: significant changes expected in the insurance sector from September 1
Presidential Decree #175 "On insurance" d/d May 11, 2019 calls for a number of significant changes for the insurance market from September 1, 2019, Minsk-News reports.
27 June 2019STATISTICS: BELARUS, 1Q2019: market GWP went up by more than 12% y-o-y, while paid claims ratio decreased by 4.6%
In 1Q2019, GWP of the Belarusian market amounted to BYN 336.41 million (EUR 140.82 million), 12.30% more y-o-y, data published by the Ministry of Finance, show.
30 May 2019STATISTICS: BELARUS, FY2018: The market grew by more than 14%
In 2018, total market GWP reached BYN 1,226.04 million (EUR 495.69 million), which is 14.57% more y-o-y, according to figures published by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic. Market growth in Euro looks much more moderate (9.10%).
18 April 2019BELARUS: S&P affirmed 'B/B' ratings, outlook stable
On April 5, 2019 S&P Global Ratings affirmed a 'B/B' long and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign ratings for Belarus, the outlook remains stable, the agency reported.
10 April 2019Fitch affirms Eximgarant of Belarus at 'B'
8 April 2019BELARUS: market growth in January 2019 exceeded 16% y-o-y
In January 2019, local market GWP amounted to BYN 123.8 million (+16.4% y-o-y), according to market figures published by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic.
14 March 2019EUROINS acquires ERGO subsidiaries in Czech Republic, Romania and Belarus
Bulgaria-based Euroins Insurance Group (EIG) has made a purchase agreement with Germany-based ERGO International AG for buying 4 ERGO insurance companies. EIG will take control over ERGO's life and non-life subsidiaries in Romania and Czech Republic, as well as the non-life company in Belarus.
7 March 2019BELARUS: IMKLIVA Insurance received a gold medal as the Brand of the Year 2018
Insurance company IMKLIVA was awarded a gold medal and Grand-Prix at the Brand of the Year 2018 competition, as the Belarusian Association of Insurers informed.
14 February 2019BELARUS: FITCH confirmed sovereign credit rating of Belarus at 'B' level, outlook stable
International rating agency FITCH Ratings on January 18, 2019 confirmed tong-term and short-term sovereign credit ratings of Belarus for obligations in foreign and national currency at 'B' level, outlook stable.
23 January 2019BELARUS: GWP growth for Jan-Nov 2018 amounted to almost 17% y-o-y, while paid claims' share in total premiums remained unchanged
For January-November in 2018 GWP of the Belarusian insurers amounted to BYN 1.1 billion, at that y-o-y growth of GWP reached 16.7%, according to the data, published by the Ministry of finance of the Republic.
9 January 2019BELARUS: market share of voluntary insurance for 10 months went up to almost 60% y-o-y
For January-October 2018 GWP of the local insurers amounted to BYN 1.01 billion. Growth rate reached 16.7%, according to the data, published by the Ministry of finance of Belarus.
6 December 2018STATISTICS: BELARUS, 3Q2018: paid claims amounted to almost half of the total market GWP
Insurers of Belarus for 3 quarters in 2018 generated GWP in the amount of BYN 906.62 million (EUR 369.49 million). The market growth in local currency reached 16.1% and in euro the growth was less impressive - by 9.49% only.
29 November 2018BELARUS: GWP growth rates remain above the 15% threshold
For 8 months this year insurers of Belarus generated GWP in the amount of BYN 804.9 million. At that growth rates remain above the 15% threshold, according to the data, published by the Ministry of Finance.
31 October 2018BELARUS: Fitch affirms Belgosstrakh's IFS Rating at 'B'
10 October 2018BELARUS: GWP y-o-y growth for January-July exceeded 15%
For the period of January-July 2018 Belarusian insurers generated BYN 705.2 million* of GWP (direct insurance and co-insurance). Annual growth of premiums (compared to the same period in 2017) amounted to 15.2%, as reported by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic.
11 September 2018STATISTICS: BELARUS, 1H 2018 result: life paid claims saw significantly rapid growth y-o-y by 107.17%
In the first half year GWP of Belarusian insurers amounted to BYN 607.18 million (EUR 262.37 million), 15.68% more than a year ago. At that non-life segment, accounting for over 90% of the market, grew by 15.89%, according to the Ministry of Finance.
5 September 2018BELARUS: FITCH Ratings confirmed sovereign credit rating of Belarus at B level with stable forecast
The Rating agency FITCH Ratings on July 20, 2018 confirmed long-term and short-term sovereign credit ratings of Belarus on foreign and local currency obligations at the B level with stable forecast.
9 August 2018BELARUS: 5 months' result demonstrated 16.6% market growth
Belarusian insurance market bottom-lined 5 months' result show this year GWP amounted to BYN 508.8 million* and the growth rate, compared to the same period last year, amounted to 16.6%, informed the Ministry of Finance of the Republic on its official website.
9 July 2018
