Consumers’ need for access to new efficient financing tools has increased in the current economic context, including in the insurance sector, where the cost of insurance policies is on an upward trend. tbi bank, one of the leading challenger banks in South East Europe offering flexible payment solutions, has partnered with one of the leading insurance brokers in Romania, Safety Broker. Customers can buy insurance, including RCA through the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solution in 4 interest-free installments or 6-12 installments with interest. In 2023, insurance companies authorised and regulated by the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) wrote gross premiums of about 18.2 billion lei, up about 10% from 2022, according to data presented by the ASF. ”Costs continue to rise, including insurance premiums, and consumers need smart financing solutions to help them maintain their standard of living. We stay close to our customers and conclude a new agreement with a strong player in the insurance sector, Safety Broker, in order to offer Romanians the possibility to pay more easily the RCA insurance or other insurance solutions they need, without putting pressure on the family budget”, said Ionut Sabadac, VP Merchant Solutions, tbi bank. BNPL financing solutions are easily accessible and allow consumers to spread the total cost of any purchase in equal installments. With this tool, customers can make more purchases or buy higher value products, while retailers have access to a new tool that can better meet consumers’ needs. Safety Broker de Asigurare, present since 2005 on the Romanian market, is one of the main players on the Romanian insurance distribution market, being part of the American group Acrisure, one of the most important insurance brokers in the USA. At the end of 2023, the company brokered premiums of about 271 million euro. ”Our customers’ access to RCA insurance has always been a priority for us, especially in a difficult economic context. Through our agreement with a strong partner like tbi bank, we can offer consumers a smart solution for quick and easy purchase of any insurance policy”, said Viorel Vasile, CEO, Safety Broker de Asigurare.
Six men and one woman from Romania have been accused of recruiting dozens of children and adults from foster care centers, whom they then transported to Hungary, where they turned them into slaves, forcing them to work under inhumane conditions. The accused are from the localities of Ozun and Chilieni, Covasna County, Romania, and allegedly […]
The Museum of Collectivization, the first in Romania dedicated to the forced collectivization period of the communist era, is set to open a new wing, Corp B, funded through the EU-backed National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) and co-financed by the National Cultural Fund Administration (AFCN). With the new building, the museum located in Tămășeni, […]
Romania’s “Madrigal – Marin Constantin” National Chamber Choir, conducted by Anna Ungureanu, will be in Luxembourg and Belgium, as part of the “Bridges Across Europe/Punți peste Europa” European tour, where it will perform five extraordinary concerts. The performances will take place between November 20 and 25, with the help of the Ministry of Culture, the Romanian Embassy […]
The European Development Bank approved a EUR 140 million loan for Romania’s “Cultural Foundations” project, aimed at preserving historical monuments and constructing cultural buildings in the country. The project targets 14 investment objectives of national and European relevance, administered by public institutions under the Ministry of Culture, including the Romanian Athenaeum, the Romanian National Operas […]
Bucharest, November 14, 2024 – Exim Banca Romaneasca offers clients the possibility to verify the true identity of the beneficiary when initiating a payment in RON through internet or mobile banking. This is enabled by the bank’s adoption of the Beneficiary Name Display Service (SANB), which helps prevent fraud and reduces erroneous transactions caused by […]
Fifty NGOs and civic groups, along with the Bucharest Environmental Platform, have drawn up an open letter calling on Romania’s Ministry of Environment, Waters, and Forests to urgently approve the Management Plan for the Văcărești Natural Park in Bucharest. They say the plan has been pending approval for nearly a year. The non-profits noted that […]
