The average insurance premium for compulsory motor third party liability insurance (MTPL) in 2023 increased by 16.9% to UAH 1,141 thousand, according to the website of the Motor (Transport) Insurance Bureau of Ukraine (MTIBU).
It is noted that in 2024, the insurance premium is expected to grow by another 6.7% to UAH 1,217 thousand.
In addition, the MTIBU also forecasts a 7.7% increase in the number of MTPL insurance contracts in 2024 (in 2023, 7.6 million insurance contracts were concluded (+6.77%) compared to 2022). The total amount of insurance premiums amounted to UAH 8,750.4 million, which is 24.87% more than in 2022.
In 2023, insurance companies paid UAH 3.8 billion to victims of road accidents, which is 38.9% more than in 2022, and settled 127,837 thousand claims for insurance compensation (+15.56%). The insured event frequency ratio is 1.67, which is 8.4% more than in 2022, but less than the “pre-war” figure of 1.92 in 2021.
More than 69% of issued insurance policies in 2023 are electronic and only 31% are presented in paper form.
Over the past year, 42,158 thousand claims were settled under the direct claims settlement system (DSS) and UAH 796 million of insurance indemnity was paid. The average time to settle a loss in the DDS system is 32 days, which is almost half as long as in the general settlement system.
The MTIBU Victims’ Protection Fund amounts to UAH 3,320.28 million, accumulated through paid premiums and contributions from insurers of the Bureau’s members.
In 2023, the number of complaints against insurers from victims and policyholders decreased by 54%.
Over the past year, 1.6 million international insurance contracts were concluded, and the total amount of accrued premiums under them amounted to UAH 5.207 billion (+27.3% compared to 2022).
The number of settled claims under international insurance contracts “Green Card” in 2023 amounted to 15.122 thousand, the total amount of compensation amounted to EUR 46.66 million.
The largest number of road accidents caused by Ukrainian drivers occurred in Poland – 31%, Germany – 19%, Romania – 7%, Czech Republic – 7% and Italy – 4%.
Drivers of vehicles registered in Ukraine who are abroad can renew the Green Card policy on the websites of insurers who are full members of the Motor (Transport) Insurance Bureau of Ukraine, according to the website of the bureau.
It is clarified that these are the sites of NASK Oranta – https://oranta.ua, UASK ASKA – https://aska.ua, IC INGO – https://ingo.ua, USK Knyazha Vienna Insurance Group” – https://kniazha.ua, “UTSK” – https://utico.ua, IC “PZU Ukraine” – https://pzu.com.ua, “SG “TAS” – https:/ /sgtas.ua, IC “USG” – https://ukringroup.ua, IC “Persha” – https://persha.ua, IC “Guardian” – https://grdn.com.ua.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he has no intention of interfering in U.S. internal affairs and elections in any way.
“I do not want to interfere in any way in the elections held by this independent nation, the United States, and I will not be doing it … Elect your own president and do not interfere in future elections of an independent Ukraine,” Zelensky said during a press marathon in Kyiv on Thursday.
“With due respect for the United States and America’s policy, we are not serving the latter’s purpose, as we are an independent country. However, we do not want to lose our relations, we wish to strengthen them instead,” Zelensky said.
Ukraine does not take sides in the U.S. domestic dispute, he said.
“We have no right to interfere in any elections in any country. We cannot back any candidates, I mean U.S. politicians,” he said.
It is a big mistake for the United States and bilateral relations to involve the Ukrainian president in these processes, Zelensky said.
Zelensky denied being acquainted and meeting with Ukrainian American businessman Sam Kislin.
“I could not tell who it was even from the photo,” he said.
Journalists asked whether Ukraine could count on U.S. President Donald Trump under the current circumstances.
“We count on support of the United States above all, including support of U.S. President Donald Trump. I’d rather not comment on what is going on in their domestic policy. It’s their domestic policy, and I do not see any change in their attitude towards us in international relations,” Zelensky said.
The problem of blocked deliveries of U.S. weapons to Ukraine has been solved, Zelensky said.
“This has nothing to do with Burisma [company],” he said.
“I do not anticipate any change [in Ukraine-U.S. relations] but if it happens, we will learn about that from Twitter,” Zelensky said jokingly.
