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Aviva pays nearly GBP 2 billion in protection claims in 2025 to help more than 61,000 customers
Aviva paid out GBP 1.99 billion across 61,632 individual and group protection claims last year, providing vital financial support to tens of thousands of UK households experiencing serious illness or bereavement, according to the company.
2 April 2026GREECE: Life insurance assets rise 6.6% in 2025
In 2025, total assets under management in life insurance in Greece amounted to EUR 12.6 billion, which is 6.6% more y-o-y. This increase confirms steady strengthening of the sector in recent years, as the total size has increased from EUR 11.3 billion in 2023, insurancedaily.gr writes.
2 April 2026POLAND: Warta is breaking records and growing faster than the market
Warta, one of the leaders in the property insurance market in Poland, closed 2025 with a record-breaking result – over PLN 15 billion (~EUR 3.56 billion) in GWP, representing a 20% increase year-on-year.
2 April 2026SLOVENIA: Slovenian insurance sector pre-tax profit rises to EUR 416 million in 2025
The Slovenian insurance sector, including insurers, reinsurers and pension companies, increased their pre-tax profit last year to some EUR 416 million, up from EUR 368 million in 2024, according to the insurance supervision agency, SeeNews reports.
2 April 2026TURKIYE: In 2025 minor traffic insurance claims dominated with damages concentrated in large cities
According to the loss adjusting records, the majority of traffic (MTPL) insurance claims in Turkiye lodged in 2025 were in the low-value range, amounting up to TRY 50,000 (USD 1,127), with costs consisting primarily of parts and labor, Middle East Insurance Review wrote.
2 April 2026UKRAINE: Andriy Pyshnyi: Ukraine’s insurance market in 2026 shows signs of qualitative transformation
In 2026, Ukraine’s insurance market is demonstrating signs of qualitative transformation. The market can be characterized as nearly transparent and profitable, as well as investment attractive and full of potential—a point highlighted by Andriy Pyshnyi, Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), at the Ukraine National Insurance Conference, Forinsurer reports.
2 April 2026UZBEKISTAN: OZBEKINVEST and SACE agree to insure raw material processing projects based on Italian technologies
OZBEKINVEST, one of the top three non-life insurance companies in Uzbekistan, and SACE have reached an agreement to provide insurance coverage for raw material processing projects utilizing Italian technologies. According to the insurer, joint protection mechanisms will help exporters minimize risks and strengthen trade ties between the two countries.
2 April 2026Triglav to propose a dividend distribution 7% more than last year
Management Board and Supervisory Board of Triglav propose a dividend distribution of EUR 68.2 million, which is 7% more than last year, the Group said in its press release.
2 April 2026ExploRe & ReConnext 2026 – Key takeaways from Day One
The first day of the ExploRe & ReConnext Global Insurance Summit 2026, held in Antalya, brought into focus, in a series of parallel session, a wide range of topics - from reinsurance, catastrophe risk and seismic modelling, to health, digitalisation and international mobility.
30 March 2026STATISTICS: CYPRUS FY2025: Marked leadership impacted by the Eurobank Group companies merger
Cypriot insurers reported FY2025 aggregate GWP of EUR 1.41 billion, up by 8.29% y-o-y, according to the year-end market figures report published by the Insurance Association of Cyprus – IAC. The overall evolution of the market remained in line with that of the previous year.
26 March 2026AFES announces important changes to the management team
As of the beginning of March 2026, Ms Desislava Krasteva and Mr Milen Minchev stepped down from the Board of Directors and simultaneously Ms Krasteva resigned from her role as CEO.
26 March 2026ROMANIA, UNSAR: Life insurers paid RON 1.5 billion to Romanians in 2025, marking a new industry peak
Life insurers in Romania paid out approximately RON 1.5 billion (around EUR 300 million) in benefits to policyholders and beneficiaries in 2025, according to data released by the National Union of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies of Romania (UNSAR). The figure marks a new record for the local life insurance market, underlining its growing role in providing financial protection.
26 March 2026STATISTICS: RUSSIA, FY2025: Insurance market growth continues, albeit at a slower pace
In 2025, the insurance market continued to grow, though at a slower pace compared to 2024. The market expanded by 6.90%, reaching RUB 3.97 trillion (EUR 43.18 billion), as noted by the Central Bank in its review of key insurer performance indicators.
25 March 2026Guy Carpenter: Ian Bartholomew appointed as Global Head of Parametric Advisory
Guy Carpenter, a business of Marsh and a leading global risk and reinsurance specialist, appointed Ian Bartholomew PhD as Global Head of Parametric Advisory, effective June 1, 2026.
24 March 2026Torsten Leue reappointed as Chairman of the Board of Management of Talanx ahead of schedule until June 2030
The Supervisory Board of Talanx AG decided to reappoint Torsten Leue as Chairman of the Board of Management of Talanx AG, extending his contract ahead of schedule until June 2030.
24 March 2026Allianz Life recognized one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies®
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) has been recognized as one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere for the seventh consecutive year.
23 March 2026ARMENIA: MTPL loss ratio reaches 80.2% in first two months of 2026
In the Armenian insurance market, MTPL loss ratio began to rise in 2026, reaching 80.2% in the first two months of the year (vs 77.5% in January–February 2025), following a decline throughout 2025 that saw it drop from 81.8% to 76.3%.
23 March 2026ARMENIA: Prime Insurance Brokers registered as an accredited Lloyd's broker
The Armenian firm Prime Insurance Brokers LLC—the country's first insurance and reinsurance broker (founded in 1995)—has officially obtained accreditation from Lloyd's and has been registered as an accredited Lloyd's broker.
23 March 2026GREECE: Intersalonika wins eight awards at the Digital Finance Awards 2026
At the Digital Finance Awards 2026, INTERSALONIKA confirmed its leading position in the digital transformation of the insurance industry, winning eight awards, including the top Grand Award "Digital Insurance Company of the Year" for the second consecutive year, insuranceforum.gr writes.
23 March 2026Groupama reports very solid results for 2025 with economic operating income up 22.8%
Combined premium income of the French insurer Groupama at 31 December 2025 stood at EUR 20.0 billion, up +8.4% from 31 December 2024. Growth was recorded across all the Group’s activities:
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