Insurers are experiencing uncertainty from economic pressures, geopolitical volatility and increasing catastrophic events, combined with higher customer expectations, according to the Deloitte 2026 global insurance outlook.
Romania's insurance market saw a total volume of gross written premiums of RON 23.4 billion (€4.7 billion) during 2024, up 11% compared to the previous year, according to a report by the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF).
The Tomorrow Division, encompassing all insurance-related projects, continued its strong performance, contributing 62% to total turnover.
Intesa Sanpaolo recorded significant growth in commissions, up 9% compared to 2023, with acceleration in Q4. Insurance income reached an all-time high, increasing by 4%.
Hellas Direct has formed partnerships with over 170 brokers, covering 95% of the market, while constantly growing its Romania-based team of experts and claims service partners.
According to the study, the Responsible Behavior and Insurance Benchmark of Romania—55% of Romanians describe themselves as optimistic, while 15% adopt a pragmatic approach.
The 2023-2024 agricultural season has been marked by extreme weather events, severely affecting farmers nationwide.
Additionally, in the first half of 2024, Metropolitan Life paid allowances amounting to a total value of RON 121.5 million, an increase of 36.72%.
The record compensation of €45,000 (over RON 220,000) was awarded to an insured who had a UNIQA travel insurance policy.
Most companies in Romania, 7 out of 10 cases, risk severe damages or the closure of the activity, because they are not insured for their specific needs.
Household goods insurance against disaster risks, providing homeowners peace of mind regarding the costs of repairing or replacing affected personal belongings.
Signal Iduna Asigurare Reasigurare recorded a growth in gross written premiums of approximately 34% in 2023 compared to the same period of the previous year.
STEIN Bestasig will coordinate the PIB Group's expansion in Romania, with a series of M&A acquisitions starting in 2024.
Metropolitan Life, registered during the year 2023 gross written premiums amounting to RON 625.1 million, having an increase of 7.95% compared to the previous year.
With double-digit premium growth and a strong increase in profit, Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) presents a particularly successful financial year 2023.
NN paid insurance customers and private pensions participants RON 983 million in 2023, 27% more than the previous year.
Bucharest is consolidating its position within the Central and Eastern European (CEE) real estate market, combining rental growth across major asset classes with investment yields that remain well above Western European levels, according to the DNA of Real Estate Europe Q2 2026 report published by Cushman & Wakefield. Across Europe in Q2 2026, prime office rents rose 4.5% year-on-year, retail rents increased 3.0%, and logistics rents grew 2.4%, while investors remained selective as yield movements pointed to a more balanced market following the repricing cycle of recent years.
Energy company Electrica informs investors and the capital market that it has obtained the technical grid connection permits (ATR) for 17 new battery energy storage projects (BESS), with a total capacity of approximately 700 MWh.
The European Retail Banking Radar, Kearney's latest study now in its 18th edition, shows that Europe is entering a period of normalisation following the conditions of 2023–2025. For Romania, the challenge extends beyond the normalisation of interest rates.
Romania's national electricity transmission network operator, Transelectrica, has halted scheduled maintenance shutdowns to ensure the grid operates at maximum capacity during an ongoing extreme heatwave. The preventive measures aim to mitigate operational risks associated with severe weather conditions.
Digi Spain has announced its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the Spanish stock exchanges, aiming to raise approximately €150 million.