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).
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.
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.
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.
Romanian airline Anima Wings has attracted three institutional investors as shareholders. The company signed deals with BT Asset Management, part of BT Financial Group, Winners Holding Investments and Evergent Investments.
PPC and PPC blue Romania have secured €3.42 million in European funding through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for installing fast charging stations across Romania and Greece.
The Romanian leu depreciated on Thursday against the euro, which was calculated by the National Bank of Romania (BNR) at RON 5.1417, up 0.8% from the previous rate, recording a new historic low for the local currency.
Premier Energy has begun construction of its 200 MW/400 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project near Iași, Romania. The total development and construction cost is estimated at €75 million.