News - Insurance
RENOMIA substantially expands in Austria through strategic investment in KOBAN and becomes one of the largest corporate insurance brokers in the country
RENOMIA, one of the top insurance brokerage and risk management groups in the CEE region, has become the strategic shareholder of the Austrian insurance brokerage group KOBAN.
9 September 2026STATISTICS: BELARUS, 1H2026: Non-life insurance generates 88% of total GWP
In the first half of 2026, the Belarusian insurance sector generated BYN 1,554.82 million (EUR 469.11 million), which is 9.90% more y-o-y, according to data published by the Ministry of Finance. It is noteworthy that market growth in European currency was in the double digits.
8 September 2026STATISTICS: GEORGIA, 1H2026: Health insurance leads the market in terms of GWP and paid claims
In the first half of 2026, Georgia's insurance market grew by 15.95% in local currency, reaching GEL 930.03 million (EUR 308.41 million), according to data published by the State Insurance Supervision Service of Georgia.
8 September 2026STATISTICS: KYRGYZSTAN, 1H2026: Top five companies generate over 63% of all premiums
In the first half of 2026, Kyrgyzstan's insurance sector generated KGS 5,553.47 million (EUR 55.71 million), which is 40.17% more y-o-y, according to data published by the Service for regulation and supervision of the financial market of Kyrgyzstan
8 September 2026AIG elects John Rice as Chair of the Board of Directors, Peter Zaffino to step down as Executive Chair effective September 15, 2026
Peter Zaffino has informed the AIG Board of Directors that he will step down as Executive Chair and a member of the Board of Directors, effective September 15, 2026, American International Group (AIG) announced.
8 September 2026Marsh appoints Laurent Rousseau as Head of International and Andrew Hare as Chief Executive Officer of Japan, Marsh Re
Laurent Rousseau has been appointed as Head of International, Marsh Re, effective immediately, Marsh, a leading global professional services firm, announced.
8 September 2026STATISTICS: UKRAINE, 1H2026: Paid claims rise 2.6 times faster than premiums
Ukraine's insurance market grew by 16.41% in the first half of 2026, reaching UAH 38.70 billion (EUR 756.41 million). Non-life insurance generated over 92% of the total. Paid claims increased by 43.32% to approximately UAH 17.42 billion (EUR 340.41 million), according to data from the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU).
8 September 2026Aon’s Underwriting Analytics to help insurers evaluate impact of future risks
Aon, a leading global professional services firm, has announced the launch of Underwriting Analytics, a new capability within its Risk Analytics Platform that helps (re)insurers evaluate the impact of future risks on portfolios before capacity is deployed.
8 September 2026CYPRUS: Anytime acquires Gan Direct portfolio to further strengthen its presence in Cyprus
Anytime, the digital brand of the Interamerican Group, a member of Achmea, has agreed to acquire the automotive and property portfolio of Gan Direct in Cyprus, thereby further enhancing its momentum and strengthening its position in the Cypriot market, cyprusinsurancenews.com reported.
8 September 2026GREECE: The number of homes insured against catastrophic events rise by 3.1% in the first quarter
According to a quarterly survey on home insurance conducted by the Association of Insurance Companies of Greece (AAEE), the percentage of insurance coverage in the country amounts to 20.8%, with the participation of 25 insurance companies in the survey, covering 98.5% of the property insurance segment, insuranceworld.gr wrote.
8 September 2026Lloyd’s market delivers a solid aggregate set of results for the first six months
The Lloyd’s reported gross written premium of GBP 34.7 billion (HY 2025: GBP 32.5 billion) and a combined ratio of 90.8% (HY 2025: 92.5%) in the first half of the year.
8 September 2026MOLDOVA: Motor third-party liability insurance price to change starting October 4
The National Bank of Moldova has approved a new method for calculating base rates, coefficients, and average premiums for domestic (MTPL) and international (Green Card) compulsory motor third-party liability insurance.
8 September 2026POLAND: NEUCA Group’s insurance segment increases its operating profit by 69% in 1H
In the first half of 2026, NEUCA Group's insurance segment, whose main company is TU Zdrowie, generated an operating profit of PLN 9.5 million (~EUR 2.21 million), which is 69% more y-o-y. Revenue increased by 12%, to PLN 116.2 million, while the number of policyholders reached 333,000.
8 September 2026TURKIYE: Takaful market real growth in 1H was 13.6%
The participation insurance (takaful) sector in Turkiye generated TRY 48.4 billion (USD 1.02 billion) in the first six months of the year, 50.1% higher y-o-y, in nominal terms, according to data from the Insurance Association of Turkiye (TSB). The real growth was 13.6%, Middle East Insurance Review reports.
8 September 2026RVS 2026: Moody’s: Strong balance sheets support reinsurers as market softens
Moody’s maintains a broadly stable outlook for the global reinsurance sector, with strong capitalization, improving reserve adequacy and healthy profitability providing a substantial buffer as market conditions become increasingly competitive.
8 September 2026RVS 2026: Munich Re: Reinsurance Gains Value as Risks Grow More Volatile
As risks become increasingly global, interconnected and volatile, the role of reinsurance in supporting economic resilience is becoming more important than ever, Munich Re said ahead of the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo.
8 September 2026RVS 2026: Swiss Re sees growing protection needs as risks become more complex and interconnected
The reinsurance market enters the upcoming renewal season against the backdrop of an increasingly interconnected and rapidly changing risk landscape, Swiss Re representatives said at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo.
8 September 2026RVS 2026: Swiss Re sees growing protection needs as risks become more complex and interconnected
The reinsurance market enters the upcoming renewal season against the backdrop of an increasingly interconnected and rapidly changing risk landscape, Swiss Re representatives said at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo.
8 September 2026RVS 2026: Discover the Latest XPRIMM Publications in Monte Carlo
The 68th edition of Les Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) has officially opened its doors in Monte Carlo, with the XPRIMM team welcoming professionals from the global re/insurance industry at its dedicated press stand.
7 September 2026RVS 2026: Fitch: Global reinsurance heading for a “controlled descent” in 2027
Fitch Ratings maintains its “Deteriorating” outlook for the global reinsurance sector in 2027, expecting profitability to normalize after the exceptionally strong 2023-2026 period. However, the agency does not foresee a sudden deterioration in reinsurers’ financial strength, but rather a “controlled descent” driven mainly by falling prices, abundant capital and a normalization of catastrophe losses.
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