Uzbekistan
UZBEKISTAN: Semurg Insurance: Uzbek farmers' interest in insurance is growing
On March 25, the second International Conference AgroInsurance 2023 was held in Tashkent, where important issues were raised to ensure stable development of the agro-industrial sector of Uzbekistan, according to a press release on the website of the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan.
STATISTICS: UZBEKISTAN, FY2022: the largest part of paid claims falls on voluntary life insurance
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.
UZBEKISTAN: introduction of the health insurance system begins on July 1, 2023
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.
UZBEKISTAN: market leader's growth is driven by developing its international re/insurance operations
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.
STATISTICS: UZBEKISTAN, 3Q2022: 63% of all paid claims made in life insurance
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.
UZBEKISTAN: in January-August 2022, the market growth rate reached 168.7%
In January-August 2022, the insurance market of Uzbekistan reached UZS 3,701.6 billion (~EUR 0.34 billion), the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Statistics reported.
STATISTICS: UZBEKISTAN, 1H2022: paid claims accelerated their growth after the first quarter, having increased by 136%
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.
STATISTICS: UZBEKISTAN, 1Q2022: the market expanded by 93% y-o-y
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.
UZBEKISTAN: UZBEKINVEST recorded an y-o-y growth of 168% in 1H
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.
UZBEKISTAN: expanding the classifier of insurance activities to contribute to the creation of new insurance types and improve the living standards of the population
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.
UZBEKISTAN: S&P assigns ASIA Insurance a long-term financial strength rating of B- with positive outlook
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.
UZBEKISTAN: UZBEKINVEST recognized as the leader of the insurance market in 2021
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".
UZBEKISTAN: licenses of Agros Hayot and Farovon Sug'urta temporarily suspended
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, UzReport informed.
UZBEKISTAN: Shukhrat RASULOV appointed Acting Chairman of the Board of Uzagrosugurta
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,
UZBEKISTAN: for the period from 2016 to 2021, GWP of UZBEKINVEST increased five times
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.uz informed.
UZBEKISTAN: in 2021, the insurance sector's share in GDP was about 0.5%
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.
UZBEKISTAN: Malakut opens an office in Uzbekistan
The international insurance broking group Malakut opened an office in Uzbekistan. This is Malakut's 9th office worldwide and its 4th on the territory of the former USSR.
UZBEKISTAN: APEX INSURANCE wins Best Insurance Company of the Year Award
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.
STATISTICS: UZBEKISTAN, 3Q2021: the market continues to grow rapidly with GWP increasing by almost 66% y-o-y (UZS)
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: from July 1, 2022, all types of insurance to be carried out electronically
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.

29 March 2023