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Insurance premiums at Quorum Insurance Company fell by 25% in first half of year

Insurance Company “Quorum” (Kyiv) collected gross insurance premiums totaling 27.983 million UAH in January–June 2026, which is 25.4% less than during the same period in 2025, and net premiums by 27.978 million UAH (-18.9%).

This was reported by the rating agency (RA) “Standard-Rating” in an update on the company’s credit rating and financial stability rating on the national scale at the “uaAA” level for the specified period.

Revenues from individual policyholders at the insurance company decreased by 57.71% to 9.572 million UAH; there were no revenues from reinsurers. The share of individual policyholders in gross premiums for the first half of the year was 34.21%.

The RA also reports that insurance premiums ceded to reinsurers during the specified period amounted to 5,000 UAH, which is 99.83% less than during the corresponding period of 2025. Consequently, the reinsurers’ share of insurance premiums decreased by 8.01 percentage points—to 0.02%.

The volume of insurance payments and claims settled by the company over the first six months increased by 9.94%—to 5.487 million UAH. At the same time, the payout ratio increased by 6.30 percentage points to 19.61%.

The RA notes that the company operated at a loss in the first six months of 2026. The net loss amounted to 1.269 million UAH, whereas in the same period a year earlier, the company reported a net profit of 3.144 million UAH.

As of July 1, 2026, its assets decreased by 0.98% to 80.283 million UAH, equity decreased by 1.85%, to 67.150 million UAH, liabilities increased by 3.73%—to 13.133 million UAH, and cash and cash equivalents—by 3.36%—to 57.372 million UAH.

Insurance Company “Quorum” was established in March 2014 and specializes in risk insurance.

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Insurance Company “Busin”’s Net Profit Rose to 16 Mln UAH in First Half of Year

Insurance Company “Busin” (Kyiv) in January–June 2026 collected UAH 134.1 million in gross premiums, which is 16.2% more than during the same period a year earlier, according to a report by Standard-Rating on the update of the insurer’s credit rating/financial stability rating at the “uaAA+” level on the national scale, based on an analysis of the specified period.

It is noted that premiums from individuals increased 9.72-fold—to 797,000 UAH—while those from reinsurers decreased by 49.92%, to 8.524 million UAH.
Premiums ceded to reinsurers during this period fell by 21.95% to 107.401 million UAH. Consequently, the reinsurers’ share of insurance premiums decreased by 39.18 percentage points to 80.11%.

Net premiums rose to 26.668 million UAH, while net earned premiums increased by 25.45% to 43.172 million UAH.
In the first half of 2026, the company paid out UAH 937,000 in insurance benefits and claims to clients, which is 10.65 times more than in the first half of 2025. Consequently, the payout ratio increased by 0.62 percentage points to 0.70%.

The agency notes that in the first six months of 2026, the insurer’s operating profit rose to 6.479 million UAH, and net profit to 15.960 million UAH.
Its assets grew by 8.81% to 304.146 million UAH, equity by 3.01%, to 201.390 million UAH, liabilities by 22.29%, to 102.756 million UAH, while cash and cash equivalents decreased by 4.41% to 231.441 million UAH.

Insurance Company “Busin” was registered in February 1993. It specializes in risk insurance. It is a member of a number of professional and industry associations—the League of Insurance Organizations of Ukraine, the Insurance Claims Club, the International Association of Aviation Insurers (UA), the Nuclear Insurance Pool, the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine, and the British Business Club.

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USG Insurance Company’s Net Profit Increased 2.5-Fold in First Half of Year

Insurance Company “Ukrainian Insurance Group” (USG, Kyiv) collected UAH 1.944 billion in gross premiums in January–June 2026, which is 0.62% more than in the same period a year ago; net premiums decreased by 2.24% to UAH 1.699 billion, while net earned premiums rose by 28.13% to 1.807 billion UAH.

This was reported by the rating agency “Standard-Rating” in its announcement regarding the renewal of the company’s financial stability rating at the “uaAAA” level on the national scale, based on its performance for January–June 2026.

According to the report, premiums from individual policyholders decreased by 11.66% over the first half of the year to 1.050 billion UAH, while premiums from reinsurers, on the contrary, increased by 20.68% to 3.811 million UAH. At the same time, the share of individual policyholders in gross premiums was 54%, while the share of reinsurers was 0.20%.

Premiums ceded to reinsurers for the first half of 2026 rose by 26.31% to 244.702 million UAH. Consequently, the reinsurers’ share of insurance premiums increased by 2.56 percentage points to 12.59%.
The total amount of insurance payments and claims settled by PJSC “USG Insurance Company” over the six-month period amounted to UAH 1.327 billion, which is 47.29% higher than in the corresponding period of 2025. At the same time, the claims ratio rose by 21.62 percentage points to 68.24%.

USG Insurance Company’s operating profit for the first half of 2026 increased 7.57-fold compared to the same period in 2025, reaching 148.433 million UAH, while net profit rose 2.55-fold to 217.345 million UAH.
As of July 1, 2026, the company’s assets decreased by 3.76% to 4.042 billion UAH, equity increased by 23.47% to UAH 1.142 billion, liabilities decreased by 11.44% to UAH 2.9 billion, and cash and cash equivalents increased by 37.47% to UAH 279.149 million.

The RA notes that as of the reporting date, the insurer had formed a portfolio of financial investments totaling 2.176 billion UAH, consisting of government bonds and municipal bonds, as well as deposits in banks with high credit ratings. Liquid assets collectively covered 84.65% of the insurer’s liabilities.
As previously reported, the controlling shareholder of “IC ”USG” is the Vienna Insurance Group, an international insurance group headquartered in Austria, which is represented by 50 companies in 30 countries and is the leader in the Central and Eastern European insurance market.

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“Express Insurance” Increased Insurance Premiums by Nearly 19% Over Seven Months

In January–July 2026, “Express Insurance” collected insurance premiums totaling 795.9 million UAH, an increase of 18.8% compared to the same period in 2025.

According to the insurer’s website, premiums for comprehensive auto insurance totaled 504.9 million UAH, an 11.6% increase over the first seven months of 2025, while premiums for mandatory auto liability insurance amounted to 274.1 million UAH, a 35.6% increase compared to the same period last year.

Revenue from other business lines totaled 16.9 million UAH, which is 9.7% higher than the figure for the first seven months of 2025.

The number of insurance policies issued in the first seven months of this year increased by 37% compared to the same period last year.

“This growth outpaces the growth in premiums, indicating the expansion of the company’s customer base and the acquisition of new policyholders, while simultaneously increasing revenue,” the statement said.

The company also notes that during the same period, it paid out 394.9 million UAH in insurance claims to customers, which is 48.7% more than last year.

Express Insurance was founded in 2008. It is part of the UkrAVTO group of companies. It specializes in auto insurance.

The company has over 300 insurance agents throughout Ukraine and is actively expanding its network of partner auto service centers.

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INGO Insurance Company Increased Insurance Premiums by 22.9% in First Half of Year

INGO Insurance Company (Kyiv) collected 2.934 billion UAH in gross insurance premiums for the January–June 2026 period, which is 22.9% higher than the result for the same period in 2025.

According to the company’s website, growth in the insurance business was driven by several lines of business. Gross premiums from health insurance increased by 35.3% to 664.1 million UAH, and from comprehensive auto insurance (CASCO) by 33.2% to 589.7 million UAH. In accident insurance, premiums rose by 32.2% to 102.1 million UAH. The company recorded the highest growth rates in traditional property insurance: gross premiums increased 2.4-fold to 537.3 million UAH.

The company reports that in the first half of 2026, it actually paid out 2.510 billion UAH in insurance claims to clients, which is 46.4% more than in the same period last year.

The largest volumes of accrued insurance payouts were in health and auto insurance. Under its health insurance programs, “INGO” accrued payouts totaling 386.5 million UAH for the organization and payment of medical services, examinations, and medications. Accrued payments under compulsory motor third-party liability insurance (OSCPV) totaled 328.4 million UAH, under comprehensive auto insurance (CASCO) – 272.3 million UAH, and under property insurance – 151.7 million UAH.

“We view the results of the first half of the year positively, although the volume of insurance claims grew faster than premiums. This trend is explained by several factors: portfolio expansion, an increase in the number of claims, and rising costs of medical services, auto repairs, and property restoration. It is essential for us that the company maintains its ability to service a larger portfolio and fully meet its obligations. At the same time, the business structure remains sufficiently diversified, without excessive dependence on any single type of insurance,” said Andriy Semchenko, Chairman of the Board of ING Insurance.

INGO Insurance Company was founded in 1994; the company ranks among the top three insurers in the country in terms of assets and premiums and holds licenses to provide insurance in 18 classes.
The company has the status of a significant insurer, is a member of Ukrainian and international professional associations, and operates through a network of 25 branches, five offices, and nine service centers in various regions of Ukraine.

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“Oranta” Increased Insurance Premiums by 7.3% in First Half of Year

In January–June 2026, NASK “Oranta” collected insurance premiums totaling 1.9 billion UAH, which is 7.3% more than in the same period a year earlier (1.77 billion UAH).

According to the insurer’s website, the company issued over 1.36 million insurance policies in January–June. Compared to the first half of 2025, this number increased by 8.1%.
The majority of the portfolio consisted of compulsory motor third-party liability insurance (CMTPL) policies—UAH 1.57 billion (+6.6%). The company issued over 609,000 CMTPL policies.

Premiums from accident insurance increased by 61.7% to 18.8 million UAH, and from health insurance by 51.5% to 76 million UAH. Premiums from comprehensive auto insurance (CASCO) rose by 26.5% to 52.6 million UAH. The number of health insurance policies increased by 48.2% to 254,000, and comprehensive auto insurance (CASCO) policies by 59% to 5,400. In liability insurance, the number of policies issued more than doubled to 91,800.

The company also reports that during the first six months of 2026, it made insurance payments totaling 763.4 million UAH, which is 55.1% more than during the same period in 2025.

The largest share of payouts was for compulsory motor third-party liability insurance (CMTPL)—638.4 million UAH, which is 74.7% higher than the figure for the corresponding period last year. Payments under “Green Card” policies totaled 64.2 million UAH, while comprehensive auto insurance (CASCO) payments amounted to 27.1 million UAH. Health insurance payouts rose by 87.9% to nearly 26 million UAH.

At the end of the first six months, Oranta’s assets totaled 3.86 billion UAH, a 36.3% increase compared to the same period a year earlier. Equity rose by 57.5% to 1.26 billion UAH, while insurance reserves increased by 27.3% to 2.39 billion UAH.
The company’s net income for the first half of the year was 306.1 million UAH, compared to 73.7 million UAH for the same period in 2025. A total of 230 million UAH in taxes was paid to budgets at all levels—48% more than in the first half of last year.

“The results for the first half of the year confirm that Oranta is gradually transitioning to a more diversified business model. Auto insurance remains the foundation of our portfolio, but health insurance, comprehensive auto insurance (CASCO), and other areas we have identified as priorities are making an increasingly significant contribution. It is essential for us that business growth be accompanied by the strengthening of financial stability and the company’s ability to fulfill an ever-increasing volume of obligations to our clients,” said Jacek Meizner, Chairman of the Board of NASK ORANTA.

NASK “Oranta” is the legal successor to “Ukrderzhstrakh,” founded on November 25, 1921, and has been conducting insurance operations in Ukraine for over 100 years.
The company has been a full member of the Motor Transport Insurance Bureau of Ukraine (MTIBU) since 1994 and a member of the Nuclear Insurance Pool since 2003.

The insurer’s main shareholder is the Ukrainian business group DCH.

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