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IC “Nadiyna” increased premiums by 1.7%, payments almost 3 times

In January-September 2023, “Nadiina” Insurance Company (Kyiv) collected insurance premiums in the amount of UAH 99.575 million, which is 1.68% more than in the same period last year.

Such data was published in the information of RA Standard Rating on the update of the company’s credit rating/financial strength (reliability) rating at uaA+ on the national scale.

At the same time, premiums from individuals amounted to UAH 0.501 million, and premiums from reinsurers amounted to UAH 2 thousand. Thus, according to the results of nine months of 2023, the insurer’s client portfolio in terms of gross premiums was mainly formed by legal entities.

Insurance payments sent to reinsurers in the first nine months of 2023 decreased by 33.68% to UAH 55.145 million compared to the same period in 2022. Thus, the ratio of reinsurers’ participation in insurance premiums decreased from 84.91% to 55.38%, or by 29.53 percentage points.

The insurer’s net written premiums increased by 3.01 times to UAH 44.430 million, and earned premiums by 3.55 times to UAH 44.086 million.

The volume of insurance payments and reimbursements made by the company in the first nine months of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 increased by 3.04 times to UAH 5.721 million. Thus, the payout ratio increased by 3.83 p.p. to 5.75%.

Profit from operating activities in January-September 2023 increased to UAH 27.042 million, and the insurer’s net profit increased to UAH 25.198 million.

As of September 30, 2023, the insurer’s assets increased by 46.66% to UAH 89.159 million, equity showed an increase of 51.33% to UAH 74.284 million, liabilities – by 27.07% to UAH 14.875 million, cash and cash equivalents increased 2.87 times to UAH 38.415 million.

As reported, the company was registered in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs in 2006. The authorized capital is UAH 15 million.

According to the NSSMC, as of the fourth quarter of 2022, the company’s shareholders were eight individuals with 9.5%, one with 5%, and another with 19%.

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IC “Grave Ukraine Life Insurance” increased net premiums collection by 10.3%, payments by 29.4%

In January-September 2023, Grave Ukraine Life Insurance (Kyiv) collected UAH 286.5 million in net premiums, which is 10.3% more than in the same period of 2022.

According to the company’s report in the information disclosure system of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC), its gross written premiums for the period amounted to UAH 334.6 million, which is 10.8% more than in the first nine months of 2022. UAH 48.154 million (+13.8%) was ceded for reinsurance.

For the first nine months, the company paid UAH 110.904 million, which is 29.4% more than in the same period last year.

The company’s administrative expenses amounted to UAH 30.299 million (+34.6%), and sales expenses amounted to UAH 126.9 million (+76.5%).

The financial result before tax amounted to UAH 50.769 million, which is 5.4 times more than in the first nine months of the previous year.

Net profit amounted to UAH 40.021 million (almost 10 times more).

As reported, Grave Ukraine Life Insurance and Grave Ukraine Insurance Company are part of the Grave Ukraine Financial Group, the ultimate beneficiary of which is GRAWE-Vermögensverwaltung (Austria).

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IC “Knyazha Life VIG” increased payments by 7.7%, payments – by 2.7 times

In January-September 2023, the insurance company “Knyazha Life Insurance Group” (Kyiv) collected UAH 46.04 million of insurance payments, which is 7.66% more than in the same period of 2022.

This is reported on the website of the rating agency Standard-Rating, which affirmed the company’s financial strength rating/credit rating at uaAA+ for the first nine months of 2023.

The volume of insurance payments and reimbursements made by the company for the first nine months of 2023 amounted to UAH 26.172 million, which is 2.69 times higher than the volume of payments for the same period in 2022. Thus, the insurer’s claims ratio increased by 34.10 p.p. to 56.85%.

The insurer’s acquisition expenses for the three quarters of 2023 decreased by 19.71% to UAH 6.263 million compared to the same period of 2022. According to the results of the reporting period, the company’s operations were profitable. In particular, the insurer’s net profit increased to UAH 11.124 million.

As of October 30, 2023, the company’s assets increased by 5.92% to UAH 785.635 million, equity showed an increase of 13.03% to UAH 128.557 million, liabilities increased by 4.64% to UAH 657.078 million, cash and cash equivalents amounted to UAH 2.625 million (a decrease of 95.01% due to an increase in current financial investments).

Thus, as of the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2023, equity capital covered 19.56% of the insurer’s liabilities, and 0.4% of its liabilities were secured by cash and cash equivalents.

At the same time, RA notes that as of October 1, 2023, the insurer formed a portfolio of financial investments in the amount of UAH 741.204 million, which included bank deposits (UAH 168.9 million) and investments in government bonds (UAH 572.304 million). Thus, as of the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2023, liquid assets (cash and cash equivalents, bank deposits and government bonds) covered 113.20% of the insurer’s liabilities.

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

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IC “Ultra Alliance” will increase its authorized capital by 60%

Ultra Alliance Insurance Company PrJSC (formerly Ultra Insurance Company Kyiv) will increase its authorized capital to UAH 48 million by holding an additional issue of UAH 18 million.

According to the information disclosure system of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission, this decision was made by the shareholders during a meeting on August 21.

It is also noted that the issue is planned to be carried out by allocating to the authorized capital of the company the profit received for 2019-2022 in the total amount of UAH 18 million. The issue will be carried out by increasing the nominal value of shares from UAH 1 thousand to UAH 1.6 thousand.

The authorized capital is being increased to comply with the minimum authorized capital requirements for insurance activities in accordance with the provisions of the Law of Ukraine “On Insurance”.

Ultra Alliance Insurance Company was registered in 2004. The authorized capital is UAH 10 million. The company specializes in risk insurance. The ultimate beneficiary is Igor Yankovsky.

The National Rating Agency “Rurik” has assigned the long-term credit rating of the borrower at the level of uaAA of the investment category with the forecast “in development” and the rating of financial reliability (stability) of the insurer at the level of uainsAAA of the investment category.

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IC “European insurance alliance” has increased collection of gross premiums by 39,4%, payouts by 28,3%

PJSC “European Insurance Alliance” (Kyiv) has collected UAH 146,098 mln of gross premiums in January-June 2023, which exceeded by 39,43% the volume of premiums for the same period of 2022.

In the message of Rating Agency “Standard-Rating” on updating the financial stability rating (credit rating) of the company for the first half of 2023 on the national scale at the level of “uaAА” it is indicated that receipts from individuals have increased by 61.51% – to UAH 37.957 mln, and from reinsurers, on the contrary, have decreased by 24.10% to UAH 0.444 mln.

Thus, following the results of the first half of 2023 legal entities continue to prevail in the client portfolio of the company.

Net premiums collected by the company grew by 41.9% to UAH 125.6 mln, earned premiums – by 32.6% to UAH 113 mln.

During the reporting period, the company paid UAH 51.7 mln, which is 28.3% more than in the same period last year.

Net profit has amounted to UAH 1,9 mln (+76,3%), financial result from operating activities – UAH 3,95 mln (+20,3%).

Assets of the insurer as of June 30, 2023 have amounted to UAH 229,2 mln (+15,5%), shareholders’ equity – UAH 85,6 mln (-0,17%), cash and cash equivalent – UAH 74 mln (+29%).

PJSC ‘European Insurance Alliance’ has been working in the insurance market of Ukraine since 1994. It is a member of the Audit Commission of the ITSBU, a participant of the Agreement on direct settlement of losses on compulsory insurance of civil liability of owners of land vehicles and a member of the Council of the Nuclear Insurance Pool of Ukraine.

The Company provides 30 types of voluntary and compulsory insurance, including property, automobile, liability and personal insurance.

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IC “Express Insurance” increased payments by 45.5%, payments by 74.6%

In January-July 2023, Express Insurance (Kyiv) paid out UAH 77.9 million, which is 45.5%, or UAH 55.6 million, more than in 2022 and 29.4% more than in January-July 2021, the insurer’s website reports.

In particular, motor hull insurance payments amounted to UAH 156.2 million or 87.8% of all payments, and MTPL payments amounted to UAH 15 million (8.4% of payments).

The company’s insurance payments for the period amounted to UAH 381.8 million, which is 74.6% more than in the same period a year earlier.

Including payments on motor hull insurance amounted to UAH 332.6 million (+70.9%), and on MTPL – UAH 38.3 million (2.4 times more).

The company’s assets for 7 months of 2023 increased by 11.4% and amounted to UAH 693.9 million, of which UAH 629.4 million are concentrated in cash or cash equivalents.

Shareholders’ equity increased by 11.2% to UAH 278.4 million, and the company’s actual solvency margin exceeded the regulatory indicator set by the Law of Ukraine “On Insurance” by more than 2.5 times and reached UAH 277.7 million.

Founded in 2008, Express Insurance ALC 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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