In January-March 2012, the gross written premiums of insurance companies in Kosovo increased by 2.9%, reaching EUR 18 million, compared with total underwritings in the correspondent period of 2011. This value was generated by the over 130 thousand policies sold in the analyzed period (about 104 thousand in 1Q2011).

Claims paid by insurers amounted to EUR 6.5 million according to official data published by the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo.

At the end of March, underwritings on MTPL insurance decreased by 5.8% y-o-y, reaching EUR 9.8 million. At the same time, border policies totaled EUR 2 million, almost double in absolute value by about EUR 1 million.

Access www.xprimm.com and download the 1Q2012 Kosovo insurance market statistics.

• Gross written premiums
• Paid claims
• Growth rates
• Number of policies