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“PZU Ukraine” increased premiums collection by 46.1% and payments by 22%

21 February , 2024  

In 2023, PZU Ukraine Insurance Company (Kyiv) collected UAH 1.869 billion in premiums, which is 46.1%, or UAH 589.5 million, more than in 2022, according to a press release from the insurer.

The largest increase in payments over the past year was recorded in the Green Card insurance segment by 2.2 times, or by UAH 266 million, voluntary health insurance (VMI) by 70% (+UAH 100 million) and compulsory motor third-party liability insurance (MTPL) by 55% (+UAH 178 million), voluntary motor vehicle insurance (VMTPL) by 29% (+UAH 83 million), and accident insurance by 9% (+UAH 3 million).

The company also reports that the share of MTPL in its portfolio in 2023 amounted to 27%, or UAH 499.4 million, Green Card – 26%, or UAH 488.9 million, CASCO – 20%, or UAH 368.5 million, VHI – 13%, or UAH 243.3 million, other types of insurance – 14%, or UAH 268.9 million.

In 2023, PZU Ukraine paid out UAH 701.4 million in insurance claims, which is 22% more than in 2022.

In the motor hull segment, UAH 167.4 million, or 24% of total claims, was settled last year, UAH 195.0 million (28%) in MTPL, UAH 109.7 million (16%) under Green Card contracts, 21% of all claims were paid out in VHI and 12% in other types of insurance.

The average period of settlement of insurance claims, from the date of the accident to the date of payment, under MTPL contracts was 37 days, and under hull insurance contracts – 14 days.

The company also reported that, according to the auditor’s report, the financial result before tax for 2023 amounted to UAH 103.8 million.

PZU Ukraine has been operating in the Ukrainian market since 1993. PZU Ukraine is supported by one of the largest insurance groups in Central and Eastern Europe – PZU Group (which includes the parent company of PZU Ukraine – PZU S.A.).

The traditions of the PZU Group date back to 1803, when the first insurance company Powszechny Zakład Ubezpieczeń Spółka Akcyjna (PZU SA) was founded in Poland.

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