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IC “Express Insurance” increased payments by 61.6%

In January-September 2024, Express Insurance (Kyiv) made payments in the amount of UAH 379.2 million, which is 61.6% or UAH 143.8 million more than in the same period of 2023, according to the insurer’s website.
In particular, payments for hull insurance amounted to UAH 319 million (+55.5%), for MTPL – UAH 49.8 million (2.3 times more), for voluntary health insurance – UAH 4.5 million (-11.1%), payments under other insurance contracts – UAH 5.9 million (+65.2%).
At the same time, the company reports that in September 2024, payments to customers amounted to UAH 39 million (+35.9%) more than in September 2023. In particular, the company paid UAH 31.6 million (+28.9%) under hull insurance contracts and UAH 5.5 million (+58.4%) under MTPL contracts.
Express Insurance ALC was founded in 2008 and is part of the UkrAVTO group of companies. The company specializes in motor insurance. The consistently high speed of claims settlement in the IC is ensured by optimal interaction with partner service stations.
Since April 2012, Express Insurance has been an associate member of the Motor Transport Insurance Bureau of Ukraine.

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IC “ARX Life” increased premiums collection by 10.6%

In January-June 2024, ALC Insurance Company ARX Life (ARX Life, Kyiv) collected insurance premiums in the amount of UAH 168.235 million, which is 10.6% more than in the same period a year earlier, according to the website of RA Standard Rating, which updated the company’s credit rating/financial strength (reliability) rating at uaAAA on the national scale.

The volume of payments and reimbursements made by the insurer in the first half of the year decreased by 0.89% to UAH 31.534 million. Thus, the insurer’s claims ratio decreased by 2.17 percentage points to 18.74%.

In January-June 2024, the company’s acquisition expenses decreased by 6.46% to UAH 88.782 million compared to the same period in 2023.

During the reporting period, the company increased its net profit to UAH 43.936 million, or 51.16% of its figure for the first half of 2023.

As of July 1, 2024, the insurer’s assets increased by 18.67% to UAH 338.346 million, equity – by 20.75% to UAH 255.709 million, liabilities – by 12.66% to UAH 82.637 million, and cash and cash equivalents increased by 82.56% to UAH 72.027 million.

Thus, as of the beginning of the second half of 2024, the company had a high level of capitalization (309.44%), as well as the level of coverage of its liabilities by cash and cash equivalents (87.16%).

At the same time, RA notes that as of July 1, 2024, the insurer made financial investments in the amount of UAH 254.827 million. They consisted of government bonds and government bonds (98.11%) and deposits in banks (1.89%).

ARX Life is part of the international insurance holding Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. ARX Life is among the top ten companies in the life insurance market in Ukraine.

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IC “ARX” increased collection of gross premiums by 14.4%, payments – by 36.8%

In January-June 2024, PJSC “Insurance Company ‘ARX’ (ARX, Kyiv) collected gross insurance premiums in the amount of UAH 1.955 billion, which is 14.38% more than in the same period a year earlier, according to the website of RA ‘Standard-Rating’ on updating the company’s credit rating/financial strength (reliability) rating at the level of ‘uaAAA’ on the national scale for 6 months. 2024.

It is noted that revenues from individuals increased by 7.93% to UAH 1.145 billion, and from reinsurers – by 2.13 times to UAH 5.789 million. Thus, in the first half of 2024, the share of individuals in the insurer’s gross premiums amounted to 58.58%, and the share of reinsurers – 0.30%.

Insurance payments sent to reinsurers in the first half of 2024 compared to the first half of 2023 increased by 34.43% to UAH 50.028 million, and the ratio of their participation in insurance premiums of IC “ARKS” increased by 0.38 p.p. to 2.56%.

The RA also notes that net written premiums increased by 13.94% to UAH 1.905 billion, and net earned premiums increased by 23.50% to UAH 1.902 billion.

The volume of insurance payments made by the insurer in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 increased by 36.83% to UAH 856.077 million, the level of payments increased by 7.19 percentage points to 43.79%.

According to the results of the first six months, the company’s profit from operating activities amounted to UAH 53.192 million, and net profit amounted to UAH 287.453 million.

As of July 1, 2024, the company’s assets increased by 7.10% to UAH 4.750 billion, equity showed an increase of 13.18% to UAH 2.468 billion, liabilities increased by 1.21% to UAH 2.282 billion, cash and cash equivalents increased by 45.15% to UAH 284.967 million.

Thus, as of the beginning of the second half of 2024, 12.49% of the company’s liabilities were covered by cash and cash equivalents. At the same time, as of the reporting date, the insurer made financial investments in the amount of UAH 3.09 billion, which consisted of domestic government bonds and government bonds (90.46% of the investment portfolio) and deposits in banks with investment grade credit ratings (9.54% of the portfolio).

ARKS Insurance Company is part of the international insurance holding Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. The company has been a leader in the hull insurance segment of the Ukrainian market for 13 years.

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IC “Express Insurance” increased payments by 32.2%

In January-July 2024, Express Insurance (Kyiv) collected insurance premiums in the amount of UAH 504.7 million, which is 32.2% more than in the same period of 2023.
According to the insurer’s website, the number of contracts concluded during this period was 2.2 times higher.
Premiums for hull insurance amounted to UAH 395 million (+18.4% compared to 7 months of 2013), for MTPL – UAH 94.6 million (2.5 times more), for VHI – UAH 7.1 million (+9.7%), for other types of insurance – UAH 8 million (96.3%).
In July 2024, the company attracted UAH 79.1 million in premiums, which is 28.3% more than in July last year. In particular, motor hull insurance premiums amounted to UAH 59.5 million (+16.4%), and motor TPL premiums – UAH 17.5 million (2.1 times).
As reported, in January-July 2024, Express Insurance paid UAH 287.1 million in claims, which is 60.1% higher than in 2023. In particular, payments under motor hull insurance amounted to UAH 242.2 million, or 53.9%, under MTPL – UAH 37.6 million (+143.1%), under voluntary health insurance – UAH 3.4 million (-9.4%), payments under other insurance contracts – UAH 4 million (+40.7%).
In July 2024, the company paid out UAH 43.8 million to customers, which is 47% more than in July 2023. In particular, UAH 36 million (+35%) was paid out under motor hull insurance contracts, and UAH 6 million (+175.2%) under MTPL insurance contracts.
Express Insurance ALC was founded in 2008. It is part of the UkrAuto group of companies. The company specializes in motor insurance. Since April 2012, it has been an associate member of the Motor Transport Insurance Bureau of Ukraine.

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IC “PZU Ukraine” increased incoming payments by 43.4%

From January to June 2024, PZU Ukraine Insurance Company (Kyiv) collected UAH 1.067 billion in insurance premiums, which is UAH 323 million or 43.4% more than in the first half of 2023.
According to the insurer, the largest increase in payments in the reporting period was recorded in the MTPL (+67%), VHI (+53%), green card (+46%) and comprehensive insurance (+21%) segments.
In the first half of the year, UAH 194 million in premiums were collected under comprehensive insurance contracts, accounting for 18% of the insurer’s total payments, UAH 259 million (24%) under the Green Card and UAH 304 million (28%) under the MTPL.
In turn, the VHI share of the company’s portfolio amounted to 15%, with UAH 165 million in premiums collected for VHI policies.
In the first half of 2024, the volume of income from other insurance contracts of IC “PZU Ukraine” amounted to UAH 145 million.
PZU Ukraine is part of one of the largest insurance groups in Central and Eastern Europe – the PZU Group (which also includes the parent company of PZU Ukraine – PZU S.A.).

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IC “ARX Life” reduced collection of premiums by 0.13%, payments – by 5.3%

In January-March 2024, ALC Insurance Company ARX Life (ARX Life, Kyiv) collected insurance premiums in the amount of UAH 79.085 million, which is 0.13% less than in the same period a year earlier, according to the website of RA Standard Rating, which updated the company’s credit rating/financial strength (reliability) rating at uaAAA on the national scale.

The volume of payments and reimbursements made by the insurer in the first quarter decreased by 5.29% to UAH 17.01 million. Thus, the claims ratio decreased by 1.17 p.p. to 21.51%.

The insurer’s acquisition expenses for the first three months of 2024 decreased by 9.07% to UAH 43.567 million compared to the same period in 2023.

During the reporting period, the company generated a net profit of UAH 19.631 million, which is 55.43% more than in the first quarter of 2023.

As of April 1, 2024, the company’s assets increased by 7.19% to UAH 305.616 million, equity increased by 9.27% to UAH 231.404 million, liabilities increased by 1.17% to UAH 74.212 million, and cash and cash equivalents increased by 34.51% to UAH 53.069 million.

Thus, as of the beginning of the second quarter of 2024, the company’s capitalization level amounted to 311.81%, and the level of coverage of its liabilities by cash and cash equivalents was 71.51%.

At the same time, the Agency notes that as of the reporting date, the insurer made financial investments in the amount of UAH 246.039 million, which consisted of government bonds (91.90%) and deposits in banks (8.10%).

ARX Life is part of the international insurance holding Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. ARX Life is among the TOP-10 companies in the life insurance market in Ukraine.

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