Romania

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Location:
- Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea;
- Neighbours: Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary, Ukraine, Moldova.

Climate:
- temperate climate;
- cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow and fog;
- sunny summers with frequent showers and thunderstorms.

Natural hazards:
- earthquakes, most severe in south and southwest regions;
- geologic structure and climate promote landslides.

Macro indicators
* 2018 estimates
Surface:238,397km2
Population*:19.5million
Pop. density*:81.9people/km2
GDP*:202.7EUR billion
GDP/capita*:10,382.6EUR

European Union:
EU member, since 2007

Currency: Leu
Code: RON
Since: 2005


Insurance market portfolio
* 2018 estimates
TOTAL LIFE*:21%
TOTAL NON-LIFE*:79%
Overall Property*:12%
Overall Motor*:57%


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ROMANIA: insurance market recorded a positive evolution in 1H 2025

Romania’s insurance market recorded a positive evolution in 1H 2025. Total volume of gross written premiums reached RON 12.3 billion, (approx. EUR 2.47 billion), up 8% y-o-y, reflecting the strong dynamics of life insurance as well as the resilience of the motor segment, according to the latest report published by the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF).



Codruța Furtună appointed Deputy CEO of Allianz-Țiriac Asigurări, Romania

Allianz-Țiriac Asigurări announces the appointment of Codruța Furtună, currently Sales and Distribution Director, as Deputy Chief Executive Officer. The nomination has been approved by the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) and will be registered with the National Trade Register Office.



Two investment companies step in as new shareholders of PAID Romania

Romania’s mandatory household insurance pool, PAID, is entering a new phase of consolidation after the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) approved the entry of two investment companies — Infinity Capital Investments and Gravity Capital Investments — into its shareholder structure.


ROMANIA: Insurance Market Awards Gala Celebrates Romanian insurers’ achievements at its 25th edition

Groupama, Allianz-Tiriac, Omniasig VIG, NN, and Generali won the major awards granted at the 25th Anniversary Edition of the Insurance Market Awards Gala, organized by XPRIMM, on 3 September 2025. The event gathered leading professionals from the insurance, brokerage, and related industries, marking a quarter of a century of recognition for outstanding achievements and contributions within the sector.

ROMANIA: Rising extreme weather underscores urgency of insurance protection

Romania is facing an alarming rise in extreme weather events, with floods, storms, and even tornadoes becoming more frequent and destructive, a recent Greenpeace Romania analysis, based on official RO-ALERT data from 2019–July 2025, shows. The trend strongly emphasizes the need to reduce the insurance protection deficit.

ROMANIA: Climate change is further amplifying challenges for motor insurers

Costly incidents such as collisions, thefts, fires, and increasingly frequent storms are putting growing pressure on vehicle owners. In this context, CASCO insurance has become an essential financial safety net for Romanian drivers, offering protection against both everyday risks and extreme events.



ROMANIA: 20% surge in payouts from voluntary home insurance policies in Q1 2025

In the first quarter of this year, Romanian insurers paid over RON 41 million (~ EUR 8.2 million) in claims for homes damaged by unforeseen events and various risks - a notable 18% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to UNSAR (The National Association of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies in Romania) data.

Infinity Capital Investments becomes new shareholder in PAID Romania

Infinity Capital Investments S.A., a Romanian financial investment company formerly known as SIF Oltenia, is set to become a significant shareholder in PAID Romania – the Natural Disaster Insurance Pool, the insurer managing the country’s mandatory home insurance scheme.




ROMANIA: Insurance sector still struggles with fallout of major bankruptcies

Years after the collapse of Romania’s largest motor insurers, CITY Insurance and EUROINS Romania, the market still feels the impact. Over 500,000 claims have been filed, with payouts totaling RON 2.6 billion (~EUR 520 million), now reflected in MTPL premiums paid by millions of Romanian drivers, the FGA’s 2024 report shows.