Vahagn Khachaturyan, insurance company representatives discuss  process  of implementing universal health insurance 

 Saturday, December 6 2025 15:43:00
Vahagn Khachaturyan, insurance company representatives discuss  process  of implementing universal health insurance 

ArmInfo. Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan held a meeting with representatives of insurance companies, who presented their comments, recommendations,  and concerns related to the implementation of universal health  insurance.

GRAWE Group and C-Quadrat Investment Group have announced plans to acquire 100% of LIGA Insurance Company in Armenia
 Tuesday, November 25 2025 09:56

ArmInfo.GRAWE Group (Austria) and C-Quadrat Investment Group (Austria) announced their intention to acquire 100% of LIGA Insurance Company, marking a milestone for the Armenian insurance market. The planned transaction represents the first entry of a renowned European insurance group into Armenia, underscoring the growing attractiveness of the country’s financial sector for international investors.

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Armenian insurance companies generate profits through high tariffs,  earning $7.3 million in the first nine months of 2025
 Monday, November 17 2025 15:19

ArmInfo.  Armenia's insurance sector saw a significant increase in  its net profit  in  the first nine months of 2025 compared to the previous year. The  sector's net profit quadrupled, reaching AMD 2.8 billion ($7.3  million), a stark contrast to the 77,5% decline experienced a year  earlier. This growth was the result of tariff increases, leading to  an annual premium growth of 16.6% (amounting to AMD 63.2 billion or  $165.2 million), a substantial improvement from the previous year's  1.5% decline. However, the  annual indemnity growth slowed down from  17.3% to 8.1% (to AMD 35.2 billion or $92 million), according to the  Financial Rating of Armenian Insurance Companies as of September 30,  2025, prepared by ArmInfo Investment Company based on published  financial reports and additional data requested from insurance  companies.

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Loss ratio of MTPL contracts goes on decreasing 
 Wednesday, October 15 2025 12:04

ArmInfo. The loss ratio for compulsory motor third-party liability insurance (MTPLI) in the Armenian insurance market has begun to decline since 2025, reaching 75.2% for the first nine months of the year (compared to 79.4% a year  earlier). This is according to data from the Armenian Bureau of Motor  Insurers.

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People aged 65 and over to be included in insurance system at first  phase of compulsory health insurance
 Wednesday, October 15 2025 11:58

ArmInfo. People aged 65 and older will be included in the system during the first phase of implementing mandatory health insurance starting in 2026. RA Health  Minister Anahit Avanesyan announced this on social media.

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Annual health insurance package in Armenia to be 129,600 AMD in the initial phase - Minister of Health
 Wednesday, October 1 2025 16:28

ArmInfo. In the first phase of the universal health insurance system (starting in 2026) in Armenia, the annual health insurance package will be 129,600 drams, as stated by Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan  during a press conference on October 1.

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Medical services prices in Armenia are increasing, leading to a rise   in the loss ratio for medical insurance 
 Thursday, September 25 2025 13:53

ArmInfo. In Armenia, the growing prices of medical  services have led to an increase in the loss ratio for medical  insurance (both voluntary and with social packages - Ed.), reaching  69% by the end of the first half of 2025, as evidenced by the  Financial Rating of Armenian Insurance Companies as of June 30, 2025,  prepared by ArmInfo Investment Company based on published financial  reports and additional data requested from insurance companies.

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In  Armenia`s insurance market,  loss ratio for OSAGO decreased to  74% by September 2025
 Friday, September 12 2025 16:42

ArmInfo.  In the Armenian insurance market, the loss ratio for OSAGO began to decrease in 2025, amounting to 74% in January-August (compared to 79.1% the previous  year), as evidenced by data from the Bureau of Motor Insurers of  Armenia.

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74.4% ratio of MTPL contracts in Armenia`s insurance market by Aug  2025
 Friday, August 15 2025 11:00

ArmInfo. In the insurance market of Armenia, the loss ratio for compulsory motor third-party liability insurance has been declining since 2025, amounting to 74.4% in  January-July (versus 79.3% a year earlier). This is evidenced by the  data of the Bureau of Motor Insurers of Armenia.

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Substantial rise in OSAGO tariffs allow Armenian insurance market to  significantly increase profits
 Monday, August 11 2025 14:20

ArmInfo.  A substantial  increase in tariffs for compulsory motor third party liability insurance (OSAGO) since February of this year has enabled insurance companies  to greatly enhance the efficiency of their operations and achieve  significant profits, as evidenced by  data from the Financial Rating  of Insurance Companies in Armenia as of 30.06.2025, prepared by  ArmInfo IC based on published financial reports and requested  indicators that were previously unavailable from the insurance  companies.

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Auto Insurers` Bureau of Armenia: Starting September 1, 2025, there  will be no need to stay on a busy section of the road for a long time  when filling out the Europrotocol for an accident 
 Monday, August 11 2025 14:02

ArmInfo.  The Auto Insurers' Bureau of Armenia announces that starting September 1 of this year, there will no longer be a need to stay on a busy section of the road  (at the accident site) for a long time fillingl out various data in  the mobile application when filling out the agreed declaration  (Europrotocol) in the event of an accident,.In more detail, the Auto  Insurers' Bureau of Armenia notifies that from now on, those  responsible for an accident will be able to:

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Armenian incsurance sector`s profit $5.1mln in 1st half of 2025
 Thursday, July 31 2025 15:42

ArmInfo. The insurance sector of  Armenia increased its net profit in the first half of 2025 by 2 times  year-on-year (against a 65.3% decline a year ago), ensuring it at the  level of 1.95 billion drams ($5.1 million). This was the result of a  strong slowdown in the annual growth of compensation from 32.4% to  4.3% (21.4 billion drams or $55.8 million) and the exit of the  dynamics of premiums from a 6% decline to 7.2% growth (41.5 billion  drams or $107.9 million). This is evidenced by the data of the  Financial Rating of Insurance Companies of Armenia as of 30.06.2025,  prepared by ArmInfo IC based on published financial reports and  additional data requested from the insurance companies.

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In Armenian insurance market  loss ratio for OSAGO decreased to 73.3%  by July 2025
 Monday, July 14 2025 16:50

ArmInfo. In the Armenian insurance market, the loss ratio for OSAGO began to decrease in 2025, amounting to 73.3% at the end of the first half of the year (compared to 79.1% a year earlier), as evidenced by data from the Bureau of Motor Insurers of Armenia.  The decline in the loss ratio during the  reporting period was observed alongside improvements in the annual  dynamics of  several active contracts from a 1.5% decline to 7.6%  growth, with an acceleration in the growth of insurance premiums from  4% to 16.8%, and a decrease in the growth of compensation from 22.9%  to 6.1%. The Bureau, reported a slight  year-on-year increase of   3.5% in the number of vehicles with MTPL insurance policies, compared  to 5.6% growth previous year. In quantitative terms, by July 2025,  there were 682,083 thousand vehicles with MTPL insurance policies in  the country, but the number of active policies stood at 661,197   (excluding terminated policies - 605,408).

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In  Armenia`s insurance market, the loss ratio for OSAGO  decreased  to 73.2% by June 2025
 Saturday, June 14 2025 12:40

ArmInfo. In the Armenian insurance market, the loss ratio for OSAGO has begun to decrease since 2025, amounting to 73.2% in January-May compared to 79.7% the previous year. as evidenced by data from the Bureau of Motor Insurers of Armenia.

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Hail damages 8,700 hectares of agricultural land - official
 Wednesday, June 11 2025 13:56

ArmInfo.As of today, hail has damaged 8.7 thousand hectares of agricultural land. This was reported  in Parliament on June 11 by Deputy Minister of Economy of Armenia in charge of agriculture Arman Khojoyan.

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 Zinapah Foundation beneficiaries  to acquire necessary knowledge and  skills for doing business
 Wednesday, June 4 2025 18:03

ArmInfo.Zinapah National Foundation for Servicemen  Insurance has signed a memorandum of  cooperation with the Innobiz Busines Support NGO. Within this partnership, an educational initiative will be implemented for the Foundation's military beneficiaries and their families.

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Armenian insurance market started to reduce compensation
 Wednesday, May 14 2025 16:17

ArmInfo.  Since 2025, the situation in the insurance market has started to change: premiums have increased, while compensation has decreased,  leading to a significant rise in profits. This is evidenced by data from the Financial Rating of Insurance Companies of Armenia as of 31.03.2025, prepared by ArmInfo IC based on published financial reports and  missing indicators requested from the insurance companies. In the first quarter of 2025, there was a notable slowdown in in the annual  decline of insurance premiums to 7%, exceeding 20.9 billion drams (over $ 53.4 million). Compensations also saw a shift in dynamics, with a slight 0.2% decrease, amounting to 10.3 billion drams ($ 26.2 million).  As a result, net profit experienced a significant turnaround, going from a 73% decline to an 82.3% growth, reaching 807.2 million drams ($ 2.1 million). The most impressive profit growth was provided by LIGA Insurance (3 times) and the new IC Efes (9 times). Both companies were able to eliminate losses and achieve a  substantial positive level, contributing to an overall increase   market profits. For comparison, in the first quarter of 2024,  premiums and compensations had opposite trends - a 19% decline in the former was accompanied by a 43% growth in the latter, as a result of which net profit fell by 73%.

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Net profit of Armenia`s insurance sector reaches $2.1mln in 1st  quarter of 2025 
 Tuesday, May 13 2025 13:57

ArmInfo. The net profit of the insurance sector of Armenia in the first quarter of 2025 increased by 82.3% per annum (against a 73% decline a year ago) and reached 807.2 million drams ($2.1 million). This was the result of a strong slowdown in the annual decline in premiums from 19% to 7% (20.9 billion drams or $53.4 million) and a reversal in the dynamics of compensation from a significant 43% growth towards a 0.2% decline (10.3 billion drams or $26.2 million). This is evidenced by the data of the Financial Rating of Insurance Companies of Armenia as of 31.03.2025, prepared by ArmInfo IC based on published financial reports and additional data requested from the insurance companies. 

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Activities on mandatory insurance of hazardous industrial facilities  to be carried out in Armenia
 Wednesday, April 30 2025 19:55

ArmInfo. On April 30, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of RA Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan, to discuss the concept of developing the Rescue Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia.

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Armenia`s insurance sector`s tax payments show 7% y/y fall in 1st  quarter of 2025 
 Saturday, April 26 2025 15:13

ArmInfo. Of the 7 operating insurance companies, 3 were included in the list of the 1000 largest taxpayers of Armenia in the first quarter of 2025 (as a year ago): LIGA Insurance, INGO and Sil Insurance. This is evidenced by the data of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

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KfW allocates EUR 5.3mln for agricultural insurance in Armenia; EUR  500,000 to be directed to consultations
 Wednesday, April 23 2025 14:17

ArmInfo. On April 23, the Government of Armenia approved the signing of the second agreement on amendments to the financing agreement between the Republic of Armenia  and KfW in the amount of 5,339,139.38 euros for the , signed on December 18, 2017 and amended by the amendment agreement of February 6, 2018.

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