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IC “Knyazha Life VIG” increased payments by 6.7%, payments – by 2.1 times

5 March , 2024  

In 2023, the insurance company “Knyazha Life Insurance Group” (Kyiv) collected UAH 64.4 million of insurance payments, which is 6.69% more than in 2022.

This is reported on the website of the rating agency Standard-Rating, which confirmed the financial strength rating/credit rating of the company at uaAA+ at the end of 2023.

The volume of insurance payments and reimbursements made by the company in 2023 amounted to UAH 34.352 million, which is 2.1 times higher than in 2022. Thus, the insurer’s claims ratio increased by 26.21 p.p. to 53.38%.

In 2023, the insurer’s acquisition expenses decreased by 6.55% compared to 2022 – to UAH 9.459 million.

The insurer’s net profit for 2023 amounted to UAH 35.128 million, while in 2022 it made a net loss. This is due to the recalculation of 2022 figures for the purpose of their comparability in connection with the first application of IFRS 9 and IFRS 17.

As of January 1, 2024, the company’s assets increased by 12.65% to UAH 797.322 million, equity showed an increase of 40.24% to UAH 274.978 million, liabilities – by 2.07% to UAH 522.344 million, funds and their equivalents decreased by 30.09% to UAH 2.504 million (the decrease is due to an increase in current financial investments).

The Agency notes that as of the beginning of 2024, the company’s equity capital covered 52.64% of the insurer’s liabilities, and 0.48% of its liabilities were secured by cash and cash equivalents.

Last year, the insurer formed a portfolio of financial investments in the amount of UAH 783.353 million, which included bank deposits (UAH 133.2 million) and investments in government bonds (UAH 650.153 million). Thus, as of the beginning of 2024, liquid assets (cash and cash equivalents, bank deposits and government bonds) covered 150.45% of the insurer’s liabilities, which indicates a very high level of liquidity of the company.

RA emphasizes that a high level of external support for the company is provided by its shareholder, Vienna Insurance Group Wiener Städtische Versicherung AG, an international insurance group headquartered in Austria, represented by 50 companies in 30 countries and a leader in the insurance market of Central and Eastern Europe.

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