PJSC “Insurance company “ARKS” (ARX, Kyiv) in 2021 collected insurance premiums in the amount of UAH 3.405 billion, which is 27.06% more than a year earlier, according to the website of RA “Standard-Rating” about updating the company’s credit rating / rating of financial stability (reliability) of the insurer at the level of “uaAAA” on the national scale based on the results of work for the past year.
It is noted that receipts from individuals increased by 31.57% – up to UAH 2.108 billion, from reinsurers – by 57.56%, up to UAH 2.272 million. Thus, the share of individuals in the gross premiums of the insurer increased by 2.12 p.p. – up to 61.91%, and the share of reinsurers – up to 0.07%.
Insurance payments sent to reinsurers for 2021 compared to 2020 increased by 9.99% to UAH 163.795 million. Taking into account the high growth rate of gross premiums over payments sent to reinsurers, the coefficient of participation of reinsurers in insurance premiums decreased by 0.75 percentage points. – up to 4.81%.
According to the report, the insurer’s net premiums increased by 28.07% to UAH 3.242 billion, while earned insurance premiums increased by 23.01% to UAH 2.886 billion.
In 2021, the company paid out UAH 1.341 billion to customers, which is 30.53% higher than the volume of insurance payments and indemnities for 2020. Thus, the level of payments increased from 38.35% to 39.39%, or by 1.04 percentage points.
At the end of 2021, the insurer’s profit from operating activities amounted to UAH 202.657 million, net profit – UAH 197.436 million.
As of December 31, 2021, the company’s assets increased by 20.95% – up to UAH 3.698 billion, equity – by 20.62%, up to UAH 1.155 billion, liabilities – by 21.10%, up to UAH 2.544 billion, cash and cash equivalents decreased by 30.13% – up to UAH 328.445 mln.
It is noted that as of the beginning of 2022, the insurer made financial investments in the amount of UAH 1.8 billion, consisting of government bonds (81.81% of the investment portfolio) and deposits in banks with an investment grade credit rating (18.19% of the portfolio) This is positive affected its provision with liquid assets, which covered 83.68% of the company’s liabilities.
IC “ARKS” has a high level of external support from the main shareholder headquartered in. Toronto, Canada – Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited – a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, is primarily engaged in casualty insurance, property insurance and investment management
As of the beginning of 2022, the holding’s consolidated assets amounted to $86.645 billion. Fairfax’s consolidated gross business (premiums) for 2021 amounted to $23.910 billion, profit before tax for the year increased to $4.393 billion.
Gross insurance premiums of PJSC “Insurance company “Kraina” (Kyiv) in 2021 amounted to UAH 642.139 million, which is 16.7% more compared to 2020, Expert-Rating reports in the information on updating the company’s rating at the level of “uaAA+” on the national scale at the end of 2021.
According to the agency, the share of the company’s insurance premiums owned by reinsurers increased by 24.75%, and their share in the structure of the company’s gross premiums increased by 0.17 percentage points. up to 2.52%.
In 2021, JSC IC “Kraina” made UAH 354.31 million of insurance payments and indemnities, which exceeded the amount of payments for 2020 by 30.62%. In turn, the level of payments of the insurer increased to 55.18%, which exceeds the average indicator for the insurance market of Ukraine.
At the end of 2021, the company received a net profit in the amount of UAH 0.81 million, which is 93.29% less than in 2020. At the same time, the insurer received a loss from operating activities in the amount of UAH 8.62 million, while at the end of 2020, an operating profit was received in the amount of UAH 33.71 million.
In 2021, the equity capital of IC Krajina increased by 1.80% to UAH 152.296 million, and its gross liabilities increased by 13.64% to UAH 184.61 million. The high growth rates of gross liabilities led to a decrease in the level of coverage of the insurer’s liabilities by equity capital by 9.59 percentage points. up to 82.50%.
The volume of cash and cash equivalents during the analyzed period increased by 5.63% and amounted to UAH 90.71 million, while the indicator of coverage of the insurer’s obligations by cash decreased by 3.73 percentage points. up to 49.14%.
At the same time, the Agency notes that as of December 31, 2021, the insurer invested UAH 17.710 million in government bonds, which had a positive effect on the provision with liquid assets, which together covered 58.73% of the insurer’s liabilities.
The agency notes that, according to the reports provided by IC Krajina, as of the end of .2021, the insurer adhered to the criteria and standards established by law for solvency and capital adequacy, liquidity, profitability, asset quality and riskiness of the insurer’s operations.
IC “Kraina” has been operating in the insurance market of Ukraine since 1994. It has licenses for 23 types of insurance.
In January-June 2021, ARX Insurance Company (Kyiv) paid out UAH 603 million of insurance indemnities to clients, which is 30% more than in 2020, of which 80.7% is vehicle insurance.
As reported on the company’s website, in the KASKO segment, payments over the first half of the year amounted to about UAH 425 million, which is 46% more than in the same period in 2020, OSAGO – more than UAH 62 million (more by 37%).
It is also noted that payments on voluntary medical insurance for the indicated six months amounted to more than UAH 89 million of insurance claims, which is 12% more than in 2020.
The company also reports that a large-scale project with Visa was launched in February 2021. Holders of VISA Platinum, Signature and Infinite premium cards received a free bonus – telemedicine consultations from ARX.
The company pays out about UAH 4 million to its clients every day. On average, the company pays more than UAH 100 million per month, the main categories remain KASKO, OSAGO and healthcare.
As reported, ARX has been operating in the insurance market for 26 years and has been the leader in KASKO insurance for the 12th year in a row. It ranked first among Ukrainian insurers in terms of net insurance premiums and net insurance payments for 2019. It is part of the international insurance holding Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Canada).
The Motor (Transport) Insurance Bureau of Ukraine (MTIBU) has excluded U.B.I.-COOP Insurance Group (Kyiv) from the associated members of the Bureau.
As reported on the MTIBU website, the reason for this decision was the insurer’s debt to pay the guarantee fee to the MTIBU funds.
In this regard, from September 1, the company has no right to conclude contracts for compulsory civil liability insurance of land vehicle owners (OSAGO).
At the same time, the Bureau notes that the termination of U.B.I.-COOP insurer’s membership in MTIBU does not relieve the insurer from fulfilling obligations under the OSAGO contracts concluded by it.
As reported, the rating agencies Standard-Rating and Expert-Rating at the end of April 2021 decided to suspend the financial stability rating of U.B.I.-COOP Insurance Group due to the temporary suspension of all licenses of the insurer by the National Bank of Ukraine on April 19, 2021.
U.B.I.-COOP, registered in 2000, specializes in providing services in the field of risk insurance.
Vostok Capital LLC (Kyiv), the main shareholder of which is Fozzy Group, has announced its intention to acquire 4.762 million shares (with a par value of UAH 47.620 million) of Arsenal Insurance Company (Odesa), which is 80.741% of the charter capital of the insurer.
According to the information disclosure system of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission, at the time of submission and publication of this report, Vostok Capital and its affiliates do not own shares of Arsenal insurer.
according to the data of the unified state register of legal entities, individual entrepreneurs, the founders of Vostok Capital are PrJSC Fozzy Group, whose contribution is UAH 214.014 million, and Vermont closed non-diversified venture capital investment fund with UAH 214.014 million.
The charter capital of Vostok Capital is UAH 428.028 million.
Arsenal insurer was registered in 2005.
Fozzy Group is one of the largest Ukrainian retailers with nearly 690 points of sale throughout the country. As of 2019, the total area of its stores exceeded 1 million square meters. The company develops retail chains of various formats: Silpo supermarkets, Fozzy Cash & Carry wholesale hypermarkets, Fora convenience stores, Thrash! discounters, Bila Romashka pharmaceutical supermarkets, Ringoo personal electronics stores.
Brokbusiness insurer (Kyiv) in 2020 collected UAH 197.580 million of gross premiums, which is 6.48% less than a year earlier, the rating agency Expert-Rating reported on the confirmation of the financial stability rating of the insurer at the level “uaAA” on the national scale.
According to the agency, part of insurance premiums belonging to reinsurers increased by 2.59%, and their share in the structure of the company’s gross premiums increased by 0.78 percentage points, to 8.86%.
Brokbusiness made insurance payments and compensations in the amount of UAH 68.720 million, which is 24.35% less than in 2019. The level of payments of the insurer in 2020 decreased to 34.78%.
The company’s net worth as of December 31, 2020 increased by 10.03%, to UAH 91.2 million, the insurer’s liabilities increased by 6.49%, to UAH 138.21 million, the amount of cash and cash equivalents on the company’s accounts rose by 28.93%, to UAH 100.02 million.
The rating agency notes that the activity of Brokbusiness over 2020 was profitable, while in 2019 the company received net and operating losses. In particular, the financial result from the operating activities of the insurer for 2020 amounted to UAH 11.610 million, and its net profit to UAH 4.330 million.
As reported, Brokbusiness has been operating in the Ukrainian insurance market for over 25 years and is represented in all regions of Ukraine. The insurer has 39 licenses for voluntary and compulsory types of insurance.
