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SAVA Re acquires Serbian insurer ENERGOPROJEKT GARANT
Slovenian re/insurance group SAVA Re has acquired a 92.94% stake in Belgrade-based ENERGOPROJEKT GARANT, a small Serbian insurer specialising in construction and liability insurance.
Agroinsurance Conference: focus on the technical aspects of agroinsurance against drought and livestock disease
The "Agricultural Insurance, Reinsurance and Brokerage in the CIS, Europe and Asia" Conference will discuss the technical aspects and characteristic features of drought and livestock disease insurance programs. Representatives of Munich Re and TARSIM will share their own first-hand experience in drought crop insurance.

STATISTICS: SERBIA, 3Q2017: Motor insurance lines provided for almost half of the market growth in absolute terms
Serbian insurers' 3Q results show a 6.3% y-o-y increase in GWP (in local currency), to RSD 70.9 billion (EUR 594.1 million), almost half of the additional GWP volume being provided by the motor insurance lines.

STATISTICS: SERBIA, 1H2017: Positive trend and a stable porfolio structure
Serbian insurers ended 1H2017 with GWP up by 10.3% y-o-y, to EUR 404.2 million, a growth rate slightly helped by the local currency's appreciation. Denominated in Serbian Dinars, the market results show an 8.12% increase in premiums.
Serbia: Merger of Wiener Stadtische Osiguranje and the AXA companies successfully concluded
The merger between the Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) company Wiener Stadtische Osiguranje and the two AXA companies that were acquired in the previous year was concluded in August 2017.

STATISTICS: SERBIA's insurers posted double digit increase in Q1 GWP
The GWP value of Serbian insurers totaled RSD 24.1 billion (EUR 195 million) in the first quarter of 2017, a 10% increase y-o-y, according to the National Bank of Serbia's (NBS) most recent report on the sector.
STATISTICS: SERBIA, FY2016: Double-digit GWP increase supported by the life insurance lines
The National Bank of Serbia announced that the aggregate GWP by insurers active in the market increased by 10.15% last year, reaching RSD 89.14 billion (about EUR 722 million).
Serbian Government expects EUR 100 million from the future DUNAV sale, in case it will decide the company's privatization
The Serbian Government has set the approximate privatization price for DUNAV Osiguranje to EUR 110 million, an article published by the Croatian insurance portal osiguranje.hr reads. Yet, the privatization decision is still pending, as the Government is currently analyzing the results of company's diagnostic review, to determine DUNAV's financial and competitive position before effectively launching the privatization process.
STATISTICS: SERBIA, 3Q: Double-digit increase thanks to a growth of 19% y-o-y in life GWP
For the January-September 2016 period, the aggregate GWP value of Serbian insurers was up by 10% on the year to RSD 66.7 billion (EUR 541 million), the data, published by the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) indicated.
STATISTICS: SERBIA, 1H2016: Motor Hull insurance line regains momentum after being on a negative trend for years
"A positive trend of nominal insurance premium growth, which has lasted for more than a decade, continued into this year," it is how Dusko JOVANOVIC, Secretary General, Association of Serbian Insurers - UOS has characterized the Serbian insurance market's evolution in the first half of 2016.
ON THE MOVE
Changes in Management and Market Responsibilities at VIG Re
Starting 1 April 2018, VIG Re has realigned its organizational structure and management responsibilities to drive operational efficiencies and secure its cost leadership.
AIG names Anthony VIDOVICH as Chief Claims Officer, General Insurance
American International Group (AIG) announced that Anthony VIDOVICH will join the company as Chief Claims Officer, General Insurance, effective May 14, 2018.
Zurich: leadership transition in EMEA business
Currently group CEO of AXA UK and Ireland, Amanda BLANC will also join the executive committee at ZURICH, with the handover scheduled to complete in the fourth quarter of 2018. BLANC is to succeed Gary SHAUGHNESSY as CEO of ZURICH Insurance's EMEA business.
NN Group announces appointments in Executive and Supervisory Boards
The Supervisory Board of NN Group N.V. intends to reappoint Delfin RUEDA as member of the Executive Board and to designate him as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of NN Group N.V. and vice-chair of the Executive Board for a term of four years.
TOP EVENT
What re/insurance professionals are already on FIAR 2018's list of speakers?
Specialists from ICMIF - International Cooperative Mutual Insurance Federation and PensionsEurope, representatives of national insurance associations from Austria and Turkey, as well as professionals representing SWISS Re, GEN Re and AUDATEX are just a few of the speakers who have already confirmed their presence at FIAR 2018 - The International Insurance-Reinsurance Forum.
The "Challenges and Practice of Insurance Supervision in South East Europe" Conference - Main conclusions
Insurance professionals from all over Europe gathered on Tuesday, 17 April, in Zagreb, Croatia, at the "Challenges and Practice of Insurance Supervision in South East Europe" conference. The event represents a unique forum for an open dialogue between insurance companies and insurance supervisory authorities of the SEE region.
LIVE: XII International Conference Insurance in Central Asia
In 2017, life insurance was the market driver for the Russian insurance market, mainly due to investment life insurance

LIVE: Moscow, Russia: The XXII International Reinsurance Conference
The XXII International Reinsurance Conference has started today in Moscow, organized by Delovoy Format, with the support of the Russian Insurers Association. XPRIMM, the traditional Media Partner of the conference, has launched on the occasion the latest edition of its Insurance Profile Russia, providing for 2017 insurance statistical data.

"IIF 2018 - PROPERTY INSURANCE - the NatCat challenge and beyond" Conference: Main conclusions
The "IIF 2018 - PROPERTY INSURANCE - the NatCat challenge and beyond", taking place on Friday, 23 March, in Prague, bought into debate the NatCat insurance gap, but also the newly developed aspects of the manmade property risks.

The 4th edition of the European Consumer Protection Conference: Main conclusions
The European Consumer Protection Conference, taking place on Thursday, 22 March, in Prague, brought into debate the consumer environment in the current European regulatory and economic landscape, the upcoming legislative changes that will benefit consumers and users of insurance and private pension products, as well as digitalization and the impact of technological advances in the field of financial services.

"IIF 2018 - MOTOR INSURANCE - the innovation challenge" Conference takes place today in Vienna. Read the main statements
Insurance professionals from all over Europe gather today, 16 March, in Vienna, to participate at the "IIF 2018 - MOTOR INSURANCE - the innovation challenge" conference.

"IIF 2018 - CEE & SEE - Regional Actuarial Insurance Conference": Main conclusions
Industry professionals from CEE gathered on 22 February, in Macedonia, at the "IIF 2018 - CEE & SEE - Regional Actuarial Insurance Conference", to analyze the current reality of the actuarial job.
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The Eurofi High Level Seminar - by invitation only
25 - 27 April 2018
Sofia, Bulgaria
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The Digital Transformation Stories Conference
15 May 2018
London, UK
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Pan-European Pension Forum
17 - 18 May, 2018
Prague, Czechia
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Strategic Risk Management for Transformation in Insurance
24-25 May 2018
London, United Kingdom
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The 32nd International Insurance Tennis Tournament
1-3 June, 2018
MILTAS - Milli Re's Sports Club
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XVI Russian Insurance Summit
6 June 2018
Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
Organizer: All-Russian Insurance Association
Co-organizer: Informational Group "Insurance Today"
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CONNECTED INSURANCE SUMMIT
11 - 12 June, 2018
Hilton Tower Bridge, London, UK
Organizer: Insurance Nexus
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International Conference InsuranceNEXT'UA 2018
14- 15 June 2018
Kiev, Ukraine
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INSURANCE CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT
19 - 20 June, 2018
The Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, London, UK
Organizer: Insurance Nexus
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8th Annual Africa Insurance and Reinsurance Conference
20-21 June, 2018
Nairobi, Kenya
Organizer: Aidem Business Solutions
Media Partner: XPRIMM Publications
For details: aidembs.com