The insurance sector of Uzbekistan ended 2022 with a y-o-y growth of almost 67%, total GWP rose to UZS 6,231.72 billion (EUR 520.97 million), according to data published by the Insurance Market Development Agency under the Ministry of Finance.
In Uzbekistan, from July 1, 2023, introduction of the health insurance system will begin in Tashkent, while TJS 30 billion (~EUR 2.69 billion) will be allocated for digitalization of medical institutions, Sputnik writes.
For 9M2022, the business of the Uzbek insurance market leader UZBEKINVEST increased by 186% compared to the period of 2021, exceeding UZS 447.6 billion (EUR 41.94 million). Over 320 thousand insurance policies for UZS 25.5 trillion were sold, gazeta.uz writes with reference to the company's data.
According to the 3Q results, the insurance market of Uzbekistan grew by 69.51% y-o-y (in local currency), to UZS 4,462.28 billion (EUR 418.02 million), according to data published by the Insurance Market Development Agency under the Ministry of Finance.
According to 1H2022 results, the insurance market of Uzbekistan grew by 63% y-o-y in local currency, to UZS 2,771.06 billion (EUR 242.78 million), according to data published by the Insurance Market Development Agency under the Ministry of Finance.
According to the results of the first quarter of 2022, the insurance market of Uzbekistan grew by 93% y-o-y in local currency, to UZS 1,294.69 billion (EUR 101.88 million), according to data published by the Insurance Market Development Agency under the Ministry of Finance.
In the first half of 2022, UZBEKINVEST, the leader of the local insurance market, collected UZS 240 billion (~EUR 21.16 million), which means an annual increase of 168%, gazeta.uz wrote.
On June 9, 2022, a Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On amendments to some decrees of the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as on recognizing some of them as invalid" was adopted, yuz.uz wrote.
On May 19, 2022, S&P Global Ratings assigned ASIA Insurance a long-term local currency financial strength rating of B-, with a positive outlook. The rating action was performed after ASIA Insurance's transformation into Joint Stock Company "ASIA INSURANCE SUG'URTA KOMPANIYASI", on February 24, 2022.
UZBEKINVEST (leader of the local insurance market) became the winner of the Brand of the Year 2021 award in the nomination "Leader of the insurance market of Uzbekistan".
The Insurance Market Development Agency under the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan has suspended the licenses of insurance companies Agros Hayot and Farovon Sug'urta for a period of 10 days starting May 23, UzReportinformed.
By decision of the Supervisory Board of the insurance company Uzagrosugurta, one of the leaders in the non-life insurance market of Uzbekistan, Shukhrat RASULOV was appointed acting chairman of the board,
According to preliminary data, at the end of 2021, UZBEKINVEST remained the market leader in terms of GWP, having collected UZS 385 billion (EUR 31.49 million*), gazeta.uzinformed.
According to preliminary data, the insurance sector of Uzbekistan in 2021 grew by 68.6% y-o-y, exceeding UZS 3.7 trillion (~EUR 0.3 billion*), review.uz reports with reference to the agency for the development of the insurance market of Uzbekistan.
Within the framework of the II International Financial and Banking Forum, that took place on November 26 in Tashkent, the "XIII Tashkent International Conference on Insurance and Reinsurance" was held.
By the end of 3Q2021, the insurance sector of Uzbekistan continued its rapid growth trend, increasing GWP by almost 66% y-o-y to UZS 2,632.51 billion (EUR 211 million), according to the data published by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic.
Uzbekistan has adopted a Presidential Resolution "On additional measures to digitalize the insurance market and develop the life insurance sector," according to which, from July 1, 2022, it will be allowed to carry out all types (classes) of insurance in electronic form, UzReport.news reports.
The insurance company UZBEKINVEST received a special award as "The Best Insurance Company" and took first places in other two nominations at the Tashkent Advertising Festival TAF!21, gazeta.uz.