At the end of September 2014, the insurance market of Cyprus totaled EUR 549 million or 3.9% less y-o-y, according to the report of the Insurance Association of Cyprus on insurers' performance. On the main insurance classes, the largest decrease in GWP was reported in life insurance, from EUR 243 million to EUR 227 million (or 6.4% less y-o-y), while the non-life segment decreased by 2.1% y-o-y to EUR 321 million.
5 December 2014
The total volume of gross premiums written by the Insurance Association of Cyprus (IAC) members amounted to EUR 382 million in 1H2014, representing a decrease of 2.2% y-o-y. According to the IAC website, there are 30 insurance company members accounting for about 95% of the annual GWP in the local market.
2 October 2014
The insurance market of Cyprus reported a volume of GWP of about EUR 196 million in the first quarter of 2014, representing an annual decrease of 6.3%, according to the figures published by the Insurance Association of Cyprus. In the case of life insurance, the local insurers reported a negative dynamic of -9.7% y-o-y, to EUR 80 million, while the non-life insurance segment decreased by ~3.9% y-o-y to EUR 116 million.
10 July 2014
Cypriot insurers reported EUR 750 million in gross written premiums last year, an annual decrease of 7.4%, according to the figures published by the Insurance Association of Cyprus.
10 April 2014
The financial crisis that struck Cyprus in 2012 has seriously harmed the country's economy, but in turn may have created greater opportunities in the insurance sector Foreseeing a large-scale financial crisis is something that not many can claim genuine credit for. While some have insisted they knew all along that an economic downturn was on the horizon, there are only few examples of companies preparing for such a devastating event. There is no more obvious an example of a country burying its head in the sand than that of Cyprus.
14 January 2014
Relatively small and still affected by the financial crisis, the Cypriot insurance industry contracted by 5.6%, to EUR 577 million in the first three quarters of 2013, according to the report of the IAC - Insurance Association of Cyprus on insurers' performance. On the main insurance classes, the largest decrease in GWP was recorded in life insurance, from EUR 271 million to EUR 246.5 million (or 9% less y-o-y), while the non-life segment decreased by 2.9% y-o-y to EUR 330.5 million.
12 December 2013
The outlook for Cyprus's financial markets - especially the banking system has remained negative and unchanged since May 2009, according to MOODY's Investors Service, ansamed.info informed. The financial crisis in Cyprus triggered a deep and prolonged economic recession that will further strain the already highly stressed operating environment. "In this context the outlook reflects the formidable challenges the banks are facing, namely acute asset-quality deterioration, continued concerns over their solvency, and intense funding and liquidity pressures. The banks will continue to operate in a highly-stressed environment, with MOODY's expecting a 12% contraction of GDP in 2013 and 6.4% in 2014."
17 October 2013
At the end of March 2013, the insurance market of Cyprus totaled EUR 211.8 million or 6.7% less than in the first quarter of 2012, according to the report of the Insurance Association of Cyprus on insurers' performance.
20 June 2013
According to data published by The Insurance Association of Cyprus, the 2012 total amount of GWP reached EUR 819.06 million - 2.65% less compared with the same period in 2011.
25 April 2013
Cyprus' central bank says all insurance firm deposits in the bailed-out country's second largest bank will now take a loss of 27.5 per cent.
24 April 2013
The Cypriote insurance market seems to be reduced by 2.21% by the end of 3Q/2012 according to the data published by The Insurance Association of Cyprus, amounting to a figure over EUR 611 million in GWP.
20 December 2012
The total volume of gross premiums written by the Insurance Association of Cyprus (IAC) members amounted to EUR 420.50 million in 1H2012, representing a slight decrease of 0.44% Y-o-Y.
24 October 2012
New regulations establish the value added tax (VAT) rules for
transactions involving the possession, repossession, and resupply of
goods by insurance and finance companies.
11 October 2012
Registrations of Motor Vehicles decreased in the first half of 2012.
13 August 2012
The insurance market of Cyprus proved itself to be build on really
strong foundations after the research conducted by the IAC (Insurance
Association of Cyprus) regarding the economic results for the first
quarter of 2012 with the total premium production maintaining a positive
growth of 2.04% from the same period in 2011.
5 July 2012
Over 34 insurance companies operate currently in Cyprus mainly revolved around the domestic market in the past. As an EU member at the moment, the island has attracted some major international industry players having a key role serving the markets of the Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East, Russia and the CIS region.
26 April 2012