News - Insurance
Vienna Insurance Group acquires a stake in Dolphin Technologies and expands its telematics offering in CEE
Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) has acquired a 25% stake in Vienna-based Dolphin Technologies, strengthening a partnership launched in 2022 to drive forward AI-powered telematics within the Group. The investment will support the further development of AI-powered telematics and expand VIG’s use of telematics solutions across the CEE region.
24 September 2026AIG: Jon Hancock to retire as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, General Insurance
Jon Hancock will retire as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, General Insurance and transition to the role of Senior Advisor effective December 31, 2026, following more than six years in executive leadership roles at AIG and a distinguished, 40-year career in the insurance industry, American International Group (AIG) announced.
21 September 2026Christos Adamantiadis appointed as Global Head of Placement and Market Solutions, Marsh Risk
Christos Adamantiadis has been appointed as Global Head of Placement and Market Solutions, Marsh Risk, effective November 1, 2026, Marsh announced.
21 September 2026HUNGARY: MABISZ elects its new Secretary General
The Executive Board of the Association of Hungarian Insurers (MABISZ) elected Dr. Csaba Kerékgyártó as the new Secretary General of the Association on September 16, 2026. He has been holding the position on an interim basis since July 1, 2026, following the retirement of Dr. Dániel Molnos.
21 September 2026Matt Stadler to become CEO and John Stanchina to become President of Marsh Agency
Marsh, a leading global professional services firm, has announced that Matt Stadler will become CEO of Marsh Agency, on January 1, 2027. He succeeds David Eslick, who will continue as Chairman.
21 September 2026Sean Ringsted named Chief Scientist and Executive Vice President, Chubb Group
Sean Ringsted has been named Chief Scientist and Executive Vice President, Chubb Group, effective immediately, Chubb Limited announced.
21 September 2026Tom Geraghty appointed as CEO, Marsh Europe
Tom Geraghty has been appointed as CEO, Marsh Europe, effective November 1, 2026, Marsh, a leading global professional services firm, announced.
21 September 2026Allianz Partners and Waymo announce strategic collaboration for autonomous vehicle insurance and safety research solutions focusing on Europe
Allianz Partners, a global leader in B2B2C insurance and assistance services within Allianz Group, and Waymo, a leading autonomous driving technology company, have announced a strategic collaboration to develop an integrated ecosystem across insurance, claims, and safety research solutions supporting Waymo´s service expansion.
21 September 2026ARMENIA: MTPL loss ratio declines, yet policy prices rise
In Armenia, the MTPL loss ratio fell to 73.2% during the January–August 2026 period, down from 74% for the same period in 2025.
21 September 2026AXA increases its ambition announcing 2027-2029 strategy and financial targets
AXA aims to leverage its industry‑leading margins, strong balance sheet and well‑diversified multi‑line model to drive market share gains and sustained earnings growth, as the company announces its 2027-2029 strategy and financial targets.
21 September 2026AZERBAIJAN: Central Bank becomes UNDP Sustainable Insurance Forum member
The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) has been admitted as a member of the United Nations Development Programme (UN DP) Sustainable Insurance Forum (SIF), Trend reports, citing the CBA.
21 September 2026Bosnia and Herzegovina: In January-August, business of insurers from Bosnia's Serb Republic expands 5.8%
Insurance companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Serb Republic in the first eight months of 2026 generated GWP worth BAM 277.3 million (EUR 141.8 million euro), up 5.8% year-on-year, according to the entity's insurance regulator, SeeNews reports.
21 September 2026KAZAKHSTAN: Draft law on the insurance market developed
The Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market, in collaboration with relevant government bodies, has developed draft laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On the insurance market" and "On amendments to certain laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan on regulation and development of the insurance market", reports Allinsurance.kz.
21 September 2026KAZAKHSTAN: Eurasia becomes the first insurance company in Kazakhstan to receive an A− rating from AM Best
AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A- (Excellent) from B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “a-” (Excellent) from “bbb+” (Good) of Eurasia Insurance Company JSC (Eurasia) (Kazakhstan). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) has been revised to stable from positive.
21 September 2026UZBEKISTAN: Life insurers' liabilities surge nearly 35-fold in the first half of the year
Total insurance liabilities of the market participants in Uzbekistan rose by 48.2% in the first half of 2026, reaching UZS 4.415 trillion (~EUR 0.32 billion).
21 September 2026AXA launches Safe Cyber Space, an online risk prevention program for youth
AXA announces the launch of Safe Cyber Space, an initiative aimed at raising awareness and equipping teenagers, their parents, and educators to face digital challenges, amid rising online risks.
17 September 2026EU announces the launch of a climate insurance scheme after summer of extreme weather
The European Union will create a "climate insurance alliance" to increase cover for extreme weather events, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on 16 September, as the bloc emerges from a summer of drought, wildfires and heatwaves, Reuters reported.
17 September 2026POLAND: KNF set to become the national resolution authority for insurers and reinsurers
Poland’s Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) is set to become the national resolution authority for insurers and reinsurers under the planned implementation of the EU Insurance Recovery and Resolution Directive (IRRD), instead of the Bank Guarantee Fund (BFG), which had been preparing for this role for several years, Gazeta Ubezpieczeniowa reported.
17 September 2026Child Safety: Central European insurers join forces for safer roads
With the new school year underway, insurance associations and road safety organizations across Central Europe are once again joining forces to promote child road safety and accident prevention, bringing national initiatives together under the regional Child Safety program.
17 September 2026CROATIA: Only 20-25% of properties insured as climate and reconstruction costs increase risks
Despite Croatia’s high homeownership rate, only an estimated 20-25% of properties are insured, while rising rebuilding costs and increasingly severe climate-related risks are widening the protection gap and increasing the risk of underinsurance, according to Croatia osiguranje.
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