Last year, PJSC “Insurance Company ‘Persha’ (Kyiv) collected UAH 1.123 billion in gross premiums, which is 35.62% more than in 2023, according to the rating agency ‘Standard Rating’ in information on the confirmation of the credit rating/financial strength rating of the IC at the level of ‘uaAA’ on the national scale based on the results of activities for 2024.
It is also reported that revenues from individuals increased by 2.32% to UAH 417.581 million, while revenues from reinsurers, on the contrary, decreased by 30.54% to UAH 2.404 million. Thus, at the end of 2024, the share of individuals in the insurer’s gross premiums amounted to 37.19%, i.e. legal entities prevailed in the company’s client portfolio.
Insurance payments sent to reinsurers in 2024 increased by 4.38% to UAH 78.338 million compared to 2023, while the reinsurer participation ratio in insurance premiums decreased by 2.09 percentage points (p.p.) to 9.68%.
According to the RA, the insurer’s net written premiums increased by 38.73% to UAH 1.044 billion, and net earned premiums – by 39.56% to UAH 1.047 billion.
In 2024, Perva Insurance paid out UAH 452.743 million in insurance claims and indemnities to its clients, which is 55.09% higher than the volume of payments in 2023. Thus, the level of payments increased by 5.07 percentage points to 40.33%.
According to the results of 2024, the company’s operating profit increased to UAH 30.607 million, net profit – to UAH 36.279 million, return on equity amounted to 14.42%.
As of January 1, 2025, the insurer’s assets increased by 18.51% to UAH 1.099 billion, equity showed an increase of 33.64% and amounted to UAH 251.522 million, liabilities increased by 14.66% to UAH 847.291 million, cash and cash equivalents – by 2.54% to UAH 228.930 million.
At the same time, the RA notes that as of January 1, 2025, IC “Persha” formed a portfolio of current financial investments in bank deposits in the amount of UAH 16.625 million, which, together with cash and cash equivalents, covered 28.98% of its liabilities.
Thus, as of the beginning of 2025, the insurer had satisfactory levels of capitalization (29.69%) and the ratio between liquid assets and liabilities (28.98%).
“Persha” Insurance Company has been operating in the Ukrainian insurance market since 2001. The company’s main specialization is motor insurance. IC “Persha” is a member of MTIBU, the League of Insurance Organizations of Ukraine, and the National Insurer of International Road Transport Carnet (TIR).
A large-scale international technical assistance project, the Belgian Initiative for the Recovery of Ukraine (BE-Relieve Ukraine), implemented by the Belgian government through the development agency Enabel, has officially started in Ukraine, the press service of the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development reports.
“BE-Relieve Ukraine is not just about technical assistance. It is a project aimed at a partnership between Ukraine and Belgium in the reconstruction of our country. The main principle of our cooperation is “To rebuild better than before.” BE-Relieve Ukraine will last until the end of 2028. During this time, Ukraine will receive €150 million from the Belgian Government to restore and maintain critical infrastructure, prepare for winter, and create an inclusive environment,” said Kostyantyn Kovalchuk, Deputy Minister of Communities and Territories Development.
The main areas of the project are the modernization of energy infrastructure, reconstruction of medical facilities, renovation of school and vocational education infrastructure, as well as promoting reforms and strengthening ties with Belgian partners.
Priority activities include the transfer of 212 generators for educational institutions, mobile boilers for hospitals and utilities, and the repair of medical infrastructure.
Short-term rain and thunderstorms are expected in some places in the western regions of Ukraine on Sunday, April 20, while in other regions there will be no precipitation. According to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, the wind is expected to be southeast on Sunday, southwest in the west, 5-10 m/s. The temperature at night will be 6-11°, during the day 19-24°, in the Carpathians and on the coast 13-18°.
No precipitation in Kyiv on April 20. The temperature at night will be 9-11°, during the day 22-24°.
According to the Borys Sreznevsky Central Geophysical Observatory, since the beginning of meteorological observations in Kyiv in 1881, the highest temperature on April 20 was recorded at 28.5° Celsius in 1943, and the lowest – 2.1° Celsius in 1987.
On Monday, April 21, it will be mostly without precipitation in Ukraine, with only short-term rain and thunderstorms in the southeast of the country in the afternoon. Wind of variable directions, 3-8 m / s. The temperature at night will be 8-13°, during the day 19-24°, in the Carpathians and on the coast 15-20°. In Kyiv on April 21, no precipitation, temperature at night 9-11°, during the day 22-24°.
The leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre, said that his future government would transfer frozen Russian assets worth $22 billion to Ukraine, the official website of the Conservative Party of Canada reported on Friday.
According to Poilievre, these funds will be used to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, as well as to restore infrastructure after the destruction caused by the war.
“The Conservatives have always been proud to support our Ukrainian allies… The Conservatives were the first to introduce the Sergei Magnitsky Act, which made it possible to impose sanctions on Russian oligarchs after Putin’s illegal and unprovoked invasion of Crimea,” Poilievre said.
He reminded that Moscow’s war against Ukraine did not begin in 2022, but almost eight years earlier. After that, the Conservative government of Stephen Harper sent troops to Ukraine as part of Operation UNIFIER and helped to expel Russia from the G8.
Poillevre criticized the current Liberal government for its inaction on the transfer of frozen assets, emphasizing that the Conservatives would act quickly.
“Three hours after the start of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, I spoke at a rally of the Ukrainian community in Ottawa: ‘Canadians stand in full solidarity with you, and we will always be with you. Three years later, our commitment has not wavered. Glory to Ukraine,” Poilievre said.
Early parliamentary elections in Canada are scheduled for April 28. The Conservatives are currently in opposition.
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Source: https://interfax.com.ua/
“Ukrzaliznytsia is launching an additional train to Truskavets from Kyiv, the company’s press service reports.
“Ukrzaliznytsia is launching the traditional additional train No. 159/160 Kyiv-Truskavets-Kyiv for the peak days of spring!” the statement said.
In particular, the dates of departure from Kyiv are expected to be April 25, 26, 27, and May 2, 3, 4. It is noted that the departure time is at 10:16. Arrival in Truskavets is at 19:37.
Meanwhile, the dates of departure from Truskavets are April 25, 26, 27, and May 2, 3, 4. Departure time is 09:03, arrival in Kyiv is 19:11.
There will be stops in Lviv and Drohobych.
Tickets can be purchased in the Ukrzaliznytsia app, at booking.uz.gov.ua or at railway ticket offices.
In January-March 2025, imports of aluminum and aluminum products increased by 18.5% to $116.75 million, including $42.16 million in March.
Exports during this period increased by 35.5% to $31.7 million ($11.74 million in March). At the end of 2024, imports amounted to $446 million (+21.7%), while exports amounted to $124.4 million (+27.4%).
Aluminum is widely used as a structural material. The main advantages of aluminum are its lightness, stamping resistance, corrosion resistance, high thermal conductivity, and non-toxicity of its compounds. In particular, these properties have made aluminum extremely popular in the production of cookware, aluminum foil in the food industry, and packaging. The first three properties have made aluminum the main raw material in the aviation and aerospace industries (recently it has been replaced by composite materials, primarily carbon fiber). After the construction and production of packaging, such as aluminum cans and foil, the energy sector is the largest consumer of the metal.
