By Niki Zorba Alexis Tsipras blames Turkey for the escalation of tension with Greece, saying he was worried that it could lead to dangerous paths. “This is not the first time we have had these tensions, but this is the first time our allies have given us so much information and told us to ‘find […]
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Why life insurance production is declining – New trends
By Leonidas Stergiou The production of insurance premiums recorded a marginal decrease of 0.7% in the first four months of the year, compared to the corresponding period last year, according to data published by the Association of Insurance Companies. Although the total amount of production, which amounted to 1.4 billion euros, is very close to […]
Entry of individuals for faster awarding and auxiliary
Of Dimitris Katsaganis The government will increase the scope of pension cases undertaken by certified accountants and lawyers. As the Ministry of Labor stated yesterday, in its announcement, “in the near future it is expected the expansion of the categories of pensions that the certified will be able to undertake”. According to what e-EFKA executives […]
EAEE: Claims for compensation in insurance against bad weather Elpis at € 6.5 million
The Association of Insurance Companies of Greece (EAEE) completed the investigation among the Insurance Companies – its members regarding the first assessment of the damages caused by the snowfalls (bad weather Elpis) that prevailed in Greece (Attiki, Evia, Boeotia etc.) on period 22 – 25 January 2022. 3,059 losses were declared with the total amount […]
BoG: The total value of insurance assets decreased by 2.71% in the first quarter
The total value of assets of insurance companies decreased by 2.71% and amounted to 20,046 million euros compared to 20,604 million euros in the previous quarter, as announced today by the Bank of Greece. Insurance technical provisions decreased by 638 million euros and amounted to 14,506 million euros compared to 15,144 million euros in the […]
The keys to recognizing insurance years
Of Dimitris Katsaganis Two “ways” of completing insurance time in order for someone to retire offer provisions that were passed last month in bill of the Ministry. Labor, Kostis Hatzidakis (Law 4921/2022). As he explains in Capital.grthe labor expert, Dimitris Mouselimis, the first “way” of completing insurance time has to do with the payment of […]
Objections of insurance companies to the draft climate law
The insurance companies express their opposition to the regulations of article 23 of the bill “National Climate Law” submitted to the parliament. According to an announcement of the Association of Insurance Companies, the obligation of insurance only for new buildings located in high vulnerability zones in order to be electrified from January 1, 2025 is […]
Insurance market: Down health contracts, up investment
By Leonidas Stergiou The production of insurance premiums fell by 1.3% in the first quarter of the year, which amounted to 1.066 billion euros. The annual decline of 1.3% is due to the life sector, where there was a significant reduction in life insurance and a shift to insurance contracts linked to investment products. This […]
The new bancassurance products that are coming to Greece as well
By Leonidas Stergiou The enrichment and modernization of existing insurance products and the arrival of new ones in the Greek market will be completed in three phases with a horizon of 2023. Already, large insurance groups with cooperating banking institutions are planning new generation bank insurance products, in a market of 1.2 billion euros, which […]
K. Hatzidakis: A whirlwind of lies by Mr. Tsipras for retirees
In relation to reports by the president of SYRIZA Alexis Tsipras, the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Kostis Hatzidakis stated that “when Mr. Tsipras decides to tell some truth, no one will believe him! The storm of lies, to which he resorted even today speaking in the SYRIZA Retirees Network, is another proof of […]