The insurance sector of Tajikistan ended FY2023 with TJS 430.5 million (EUR 35.59 million), which is 40.73% more y-o-y in local currency, as data from the National Bank’s report shows.
In 2023, despite an impact of the difficult global situation on the national economy, the development of the insurance industry was stable, as stated by Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Ikromi, the Khovar national information agency of Tajikistan wrote with reference to the National Bank of Tajikistan.
The Law “On Health Insurance” was adopted in Tajikistan 15 years ago in 2008, but its implementation has been delayed for the 5th time, ASIA-Plus reports.
In the first half of 2023, the total GWP in Tajikistan amounted to TJS 194.3 million (EUR 16.32 million). According to the National Bank, premiums tend to grow compared to 1H2022 by TJS 27.9 million or 16.8%.
In Tajikistan, the insurance sector saw positive results in key indicators, as was announced by the experts of the National Bank at the final meeting on activities of this sector of the economy for the first half of 2023, Sputnik reports.
The National Bank of Tajikistan issued a new license to the commercial insurance organization Takafful. The document allowing the insurance company to operate on the territory of Tajikistan will be valid until September 22, 2025, Sputnik writes with reference to the press service of the regulator.
The insurance company Spitamen Insurance received a golden award "For Labor and Valor" from the Eurasian Union of States, which is a significant event in the history of the insurance market in Tajikistan,
According to the National Bank of Tajikistan, for the first nine months of 2022, assets of insurance (reinsurance) organizations amounted to TJS 612.3 million (~EUR 63.84 million). The share of insurers' assets for the period was equal to 0.6% of GDP.
The lower chamber of the Tajik parliament adopted amendments to the law "On Insurance of Savings of Individuals". Along with individuals, it is also proposed to insure savings and deposits of individual entrepreneurs, small businesses, as well as non-profit organizations, ASIA-Plus writes.
In Tajikistan, by decision of the National Bank, a new company, DS Sugurta, began insurance activities, tj.sputniknews.ru reports referring to the press service of the Tajik regulator.
The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has revoked licenses for two companies operating in the country's insurance market, tj.sputniknews.ru reports according to the press service of the Tajik regulator. KAFIL and Bakel-Tilli Tochikiston had their licenses revoked.
According to the National Bank of Tajikistan, insurance payments and compensations from January to June 2022 amounted to TJS 10.1 million (~EUR 0.99 million), which is 30.4% more y-o-y, according to the regulator.
According to the results of 2021, the insurance sector of Tajikistan amounted to TJS 287 million (EUR 22.43 million), which is 21.7% more than in 2020, according to the data published in the report of the National Bank.
Own funds (capital) of professional participants in the insurance market for 2021 amounted to TJS 320.5 million (EUR 25.25 million*), which is 47.4% more y-o-y. The National Bank in its review notes that the major part of the own funds of professional market participants is their charter capital, which increased by 91.6% in 2021.
Total charter capital of insurance companies in Tajikistan almost doubled in 2021, mainly due to entering of new players on the market, ASIA-Plus reports.
In November, the National Bank of Tajikistan in Dushanbe hosted a presentation of reinsurance services with the participation of domestic insurance companies, IA Avesta reports.
The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) did not renew the license of the insurance company Tojiksarmoyaguzor (according to data for 2020, it is one of the five leaders in the insurance market in terms of assets and charter capital).
The equity capital of insurance organizations in Tajikistan from June 2020 to June 2021 increased by 90%. At the same time, their total charter capital at the end of June 2021 reached TJS 232.6 million (EUR 17.28 million*), ASIA-Plus wrote according to the press service of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).