Moldova
STATISTICS: MOLDOVA, FY2020: market decline slightly slowed down after the third quarter and by the end of the year amounted to about 11%
The insurance market of Moldova ended 2020 with a total GWP drop of almost 11% y-o-y in local currency (MDL 1.45 billion/EUR 68.77 million). Paid claims decreased by 8.78% to MDL 596.39 million.
8 April 2021Teodor UNGUREANU is the new General Manager of MOLDCARGO
Teodor UNGUREANU is the new General Manager of the insurance company MOLDCARGO, according to an announcement published by the National Financial Market Commission (CNPF).
5 April 2021MOLDOVA: turnover of new shares issued by MOLDASIG suspended
The turnover of 480 thousand ordinary shares issued by MOLDASIG SA was suspended by the National Commission for the Financial Market (CNPF), due to the pending verification of the circumstances related to the notifications of the bailiff Maksim Romaliyskiy dated 12.03.2021, sent by the Unified Central Securities Depository (UCSD), CapitalMarket reports.
30 March 2021MOLDOVA: Changes to the indemnity limits for MTPL and Green Card insurance
Drivers from the Republic of Moldova will be able to receive higher compensation in case of a minor accident, as the National Financial Market Commission (NCFM) changes the maximum compensation limit for MTPL policy holders from RON 10,000 to RON 15,000.
11 March 2021MOLDOVA: online tools to check calculation of premiums for MTPL and Green Card policies launched
At the end of February, the National Commission for the Financial Market (CNPF) announced the launch of online tools for checking calculation of insurance premiums for MTPL and Green Card policies using the bonus-malus system, CapitalMarket reported with reference to the press service of the CNPF.
2 March 2021European provider of IT solutions Cegeka opens its office in Moldova
The European IT solution provider Cegeka opens a new office in Moldova, intending to increase the number of employees located in Chisinau from the currently five, to 200 in the coming years, thus being able to service, among others, the banking and insurance industries in the country.
15 February 2021MOLDOVA: ASTERRA GRUP's evolution remains stable and sound, despite the momentary lack of compliance with the latest regulations on assets investment structure
At the end of September 2020, Moldovan insurer's ASTERRA GRUP total assets reached MDL 270.78 million (~ EUR 10.1 million). Technical reserves amounted to MLD 166.46 million (~EUR 8 million), while the solvency rate stood at 113% and liquidity coefficient was of 6.82, the company stated for xprimm.md.
14 January 2021MOLDOVA: the draft law on insurance and reinsurance activities passed its first reading in parliament
The draft law on insurance and reinsurance activities, which was approved by the Government in October this year and was developed by specialists of the National Commission for the Financial Market (CNPF) alongside experts from the World Bank, was adopted in the first reading in December during a regular parliamentary meeting, CapitalMarket reports.
15 December 2020STATISTICS: MOLDOVA, 3Q2020: Market dropped 13% y-o-y, but TOP-3 ended the third quarter in the growth zone
At the end of 3Q2020, the insurance market in Moldova amounted to MDL 1.06 billion (EUR 53.57 million*), which is 12.80% less y-o-y in local currency. Paid claims also decreased by almost 12%, to MDL 438 million, as the data, published by the National Commission of Financial Market shows.
26 November 2020MOLDOVA: ACORD GRUP SA celebrates 18 years of work on the insurance market
ACORD GRUP SA celebrates 18 years of work in the market. ACORD GRUP is one of the first and most successful companies in the insurance market in Moldova and has achieved this by improving the quality of services and constantly adapting to the challenges of the market, writes CapitalMarket.
19 November 2020MOLDOVA: Draft law on insurance and reinsurance activities was approved
On October 28, the Government of Moldova approved a draft law on insurance and reinsurance activities, developed by specialists of the National Commission for the Financial Market (CNPF) together with experts from the World Bank. The draft law will be submitted to Parliament for consideration and further approval.
5 November 2020MOLDOVA: The National Bureau of Motor Insurers (BNAA) is a full member of the Green Card system
National Bureau of Motor Insurers (BNAA) of the Republic of Moldova received the status of a full member in the Green Card system. Also, based on this decision, Alina OSOIANU, CEO of BNAA, was appointed as co-Chair of the Committee on internal settlement of the Bureau Council in Brussels.
8 October 2020STATISTICS: MOLDOVA, 1H2020: Property insurance and life insurance paid claims recorded significant growth y-o-y
According to the results of 1H2020, the Moldovan insurance market decreased by 18.53%, to MDL 626.88 million (~EUR 32.24 million*), mainly due to the decline of the non-life sector, while life insurance, on the contrary, recorded GWP increase by 9.8%, as the data published by the National Commission of Financial Market show.
27 August 2020MOLDOVA: first online conference "Insurance - between pandemic challenges and market strengthening"
On June 25, 2020, the first online conference "Insurance - between pandemic challenges and market strengthening", dedicated to the Moldovan insurance market, took place in Chisinau. The conference was organized by XPRIMM with the support of the National commission on the financial markets of the Republic of Moldova (CNPF) and the National Bureau of Motor insurers.
2 July 2020STATISTICS: MOLDOVA, 1Q2020: In spite of market GWP volumes' general decline, MTPL increased by more than 18%
The insurance sector of Moldova ended the first quarter of 2020 with a decline in GWP volumes, both in national currency (-1.11%) and in euro (-4.47%*). GWP amounted to MDL 339.30 million (~EUR 16.87 million*), according to the data published by the National Commission of Financial Market.
18 June 2020MOLDOVA: the impact of the pandemic has led to a significant decrease in voluntary insurance and Green Card segments
The 2020 pandemic affected all sectors of Moldovan economy, including the insurance sector. Total number of new insurance contracts has decreased dramatically in the past months, a sharp decline being noticed in segments such as voluntary insurance and Green Card, CapitalMarket reports.
28 May 2020MOLDOVA: in 2019, almost 94% of total GWP generated by the non-life sector
According to the data of the National Commission on the Financial Markets of the Republic of Moldova (CNPF), in 2019 local insurance companies collected 7% more GWP y-o-y, informed the Chairman of the Administrative Board of CNPF, Valeriu CHITAN.
7 April 2020MOLDOVA: CNPF employees donates MDL 100 thousand for the fight against COVID-19
The employees of the National Commission of the Financial Market (CNPF) decided to contribute with a financial contribution in the amount of MDL 100 thousand (about EUR 50 thousand) to support the actions taken by the state institutions in combating the COVID-19 virus.
30 March 2020STATISTICS: MOLDOVA, FY2019: GRAWE was the sole life insurer, with 100% market share
At the end of 2019, the Moldovan insurance market recorded an increase of 7.02% y-o-y in local currency. Market GWP went up to MDL 1.6 billion (~EUR 84.4 million), while the growth rate of paid claims was more prominent (+19.09%), according to the latest data published by the National Commission of Financial Market (CNPF).
19 March 2020MOLDOVA: Alina OSOIANU returns to BNAA leadership
Starting January 6th, 2020, Alina OSOIANU returns to the position of Executive Director of Moldovan Motor Insurers Bureau (BNAA). It will be the second time when she holds this position inside BNAA, after she lead the institution between 2015-2018.
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