Turkiye Sigorta, the leading non-life insurer in Turkiye, saw its total premium grow by 107% to TRY50.4bn ($1.53bn) in the first half of 2024, compared to the corresponding half in 2023.
The profitability of Anadolu Anonim Turk Sigorta Sirketi's (Anadolu Sigorta) improved substantially in 2023, supported by both stronger, albeit still negative, underwriting performance and higher investment income as interest rates rose sharply in 2H23, notes Fitch Ratings.
Quick Hayat Sigorta received its operating licence on 3 July from the Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency (SEDDK) to offer life insurance services.
Two-thirds of registered motorcycles in Turkiye do not have compulsory motor third-party liability insurance (also known as traffic insurance), according to Mr Bendevi Palandoken, the chairman of the Confederation of Turkish Tradesmen and Craftsmen (TESK).
AcnTURK Holding, a company owned by intermediaries and which has a 100%-owned insurance company, plans to go public in 2026, according to Mr Murat Buyukcelebi, the company's chairman.
The Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency (SEDDK) has expanded the scope of coverage of building completion insurance, which was introduced in 2015.
Sabanci Ageas Health Insurance has changed its name to Medisa Sigorta and increased its issued capital by TRY400m ($12.22m).
The Insurance Association of Turkiye (TSB) has started studies on strategies for the industry for the years 2025-2030, Mr Uger Gulen, the industry body's president, has revealed. The objective is to shape the TSB to better support all stakeholders and develop the industry.
Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Simsek has announced that Türkiye's compulsory earthquake insurance scheme, the Turkish Catastrophe Insurance Pool (TCIP) will be expanded to cover other disasters including flood, landslide, storm, hail, avalanche and forest fire.
The combined fund size in Turkiye's Private Pension System (BES) and Automatic Pension Enrollment System (OKS) has crossed TRY1tn ($31bn) for the first time, according to a statement from the Insurance Association of Turkiye (TSB). The total number of subscribers has reached 16.39m.