By the end of March 2017, the Kosovo insurance market totaled EUR 18.8 million - 1.5% more y-o-y, as the market figures published by the Central Bank of Kosovo - CBK indicate.

Last year, the Kosovo insurance market totaled EUR 81.2 million, or 3.1% more y-o-y, according to the figures published by the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo (CBK). At the same time, the volume of paid claims by local insurers remained about at the 2015 level: EUR 39 million.

In 3Q 2016 the Kosovo insurers reported a 3% y-o-y increase in GWP to EUR 62.9 million, as the Central Bank - CBK data showed. MTPL premiums accounted for about 65% of total GWP, of which a share of 56% - third party liability policies, while the share of Border policies was close to 9%. Other types of voluntary segments accounted for ~35% of total market.

The Kosovo insurers' GWP increased by 1.68% y-o-y to EUR 39.96 million in the first half of 2016, as shown by the Central Bank's data. Gross written premiums from Motor TPL insurance increased by 5.28% to EUR 22.57 million, generating about 56.48% of total GWP. The total gross claims paid were down by more than 8% to EUR 17.81 million.

At the end of March 2016, the Kosovo insurance market totaled EUR 18.50 million - 2.56% more y-o-y, according to the market statistics published by the Central Bank of Kosovo - CBK. During the reported period, claims paid by insurers totaled EUR 8.20 million, down by 8.71%.

According to the first data published by the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo, the local insurance market ended 2015 with GWP of EUR 78.77 million, 1.64% down y-o-y. Paid claims amounted to EUR 36.97 million, 18.6 more than in 2014.

In 3Q 2015 the Kosovo insurers reported a slight y-o-y decrease in GWP, of 0.27%, to EUR 61.03 million, as the Central Bank data showed (Note: The figures presented by CBK include only the insurers' activity on non-life segment). Claims paid by local insurers for this period increased significantly by 17.54% y-o-y to EUR 23.07 million.

During the January-June 2015 period, the Kosovo insurance market maintained similar results to those reported for the 1H2014 period - GWP of EUR 39.3 million, while the value of paid claims increased by 22% y-o-y to EUR 19.4 million, according to financial figures published by the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo (CBK). During 1H2015, the number of policies sold by insurance companies was 447.9 thousand, representing an annual increase of 4.5%.

At the end of March 2015, the Kosovo insurance market totaled EUR 18.04 million - a value similar to that reported for the first quarter of last year, the market statistics published by the Central Bank of Kosovo - CBK indicate. During the reported period, claims paid by insurers totaled EUR 8.98 million, 18.53% more y-o-y.

Last year, the Kosovo insurance market totaled EUR 80.08 million, or 3.48% more y-o-y, according to the preliminary statistics published by the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo (CBK). At the same time, the volume of paid claims by local insurers decreased significantly by 18.90%, to EUR 31.18 million.

The 2017 edition of the Global Insurance Forum, an industry benchmark event organized by IIS- the International Insurance Society - ends today in London, after three days of debates. XPRIMM supports the Forum as Media Partner.

"Insurers have to play an important part not only in managing current risks, but also in modelling the future by contributing to a better understanding of risks, to closing the insurance gap and setting an example of responsible investment policy," HRH The Prince of Wales said in his welcome address at GIF 2017.

"Brexit and the Future London Market: Renaissance or Bust?" is the topic proposed by the Global Insurance Forum's organizers in the beginning of the event's first day.

The "Developed Market Dynamics Panel" has reviewed the main coordinates of the changes driven by the global economic environment's evolution and the technological progress in the insurance filed.

The panel titled "Leaders of Tomorrow: Engaging and Developing Our Emerging Talent" has put under debate the talent crisis' issue, exploring the means of getting young professionals more interested by the insurance field.

The panel titled "Emerging Markets Outlook" has explored the current status and the growth perspectives in the emerging insurance markets.

The "Regulation for sustainable development" panel has emphasized the need for a stable an reliable legal environment in the insurance field, enabling insurers to design long term development strategies. XPRIMM delegates at GIF 2017 have reported: