The level of payments for life insurance remains low
Azerbaijan's insurance market specializing in life insurance for the year rose by more than half. From January to June, collected 49 million 934.55 thousand manat, which is 51.9% higher than the same period last year.
According to the State Insurance Supervision Service of the Ministry of Finance, in the life insurance segment has collected 26.7% of the local insurance market premiums. This is despite the fact that there are 3 patterns of total 28.
Payments companies totaled 2,916,250 manats (72.7%) with weight 5.28% of all payments insurers.
The leading company is Ateshgah Hayat Sigorta with premiums of $ 20,240,000 and payments 1,899,350 manats. It is pursued by Pasha Hayat Sigorta (19,485,580 vs. 788,050 manat), and closes the three Qala Hayat Sigorta (AZN 10,213,750 premiums against 103,120 manat payment). -17D-
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