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Benjamin Turquin, CEO of BRD Asigurari de Viata: Romanians used to rely on “God help!” for protection, but this is progressively changing

May 10, 2024

“The Romanian market has major potential for insurance in general and for life insurance in particular,” says Benjamin Turquin, CEO of BRD Asigurari de Viata and Country Manager for BRD Asigurari, the commercial brand of BRD Asigurari Generale and BRD Asigurari de Viata.

With 83% of the money going into non-life insurance and motor insurance standing for 62% of the total insurance premiums, the Romanian insurance market is significantly...

The text of this article has been partially taken from the publication:
https://www.romania-insider.com/interview-benjamin-turquin-brd-asigurari-romania-insirance-market
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