The revenues of the insurance brokers selling third-party liability auto insurance (RCA) increased by 41.6% in 2021, to RON 792 mln, according to data provided by the financial markets regulator ASF quoted by Profit.ro. The revenues generated by the voluntary car insurance contracts (CASCO) rose by only 11% to RON 350 mln. At the end of September, before the bankruptcy of the leading player City Insurance, the annual growth rate for the year-to-date period January-September for the revenues generated by RCA contracts was reported at only 22.48%. But something happened, the price of the mandatory auto insurance surged amid City Insurance's bankruptcy towards the end of the year, and so have the revenues of the brokers, during the last quarter of 2021. In the meantime, ASF drafted new regulations to cap the prices of third party liability auto insurance (RCA) and also to cap at 5% the fee charged by the insurance distribution companies. The draft government decision on this topic, envisaging capping the RCA prices and the fees charged by the insurance brokers for six months, is currently being reviewed by the competition body, minister of finance Adrian Caciu announced on March 23.
Estonian cinema will take center stage at the 24th edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF) in the Focus Estonia program, presenting a curated selection featuring both recent releases and rediscovered classics, screened in restored versions. Among the films to be screened is Moonika Siimets' The Black Hole (2024), a dark sci-fi comedy inspired […]
The ITH Group, which includes the portals Vola.ro, Fru.pl, and GoVola.com and operates in Romania, Poland, and Bulgaria, announced the direct integration of LOT Polish Airlines flights into its own platforms. The collaboration strengthens the group’s position as a regional leader in flight ticket distribution, according to its press release. This will be achieved through […]
In a ruling handed down on Tuesday, May 13, the Bucharest Court of Appeal rejected a request by US authorities for the extradition of a 17-year-old Romanian student. The youth is accused of sending hundreds of bomb threats and manipulating underage girls into engaging in acts of extreme violence, sexual exploitation, and self-harm. Aside from […]
Accor, a global leader in hospitality, has announced the expansion of its presence in Romania by signing a franchise agreement with Amazonia Aquapark SRL for Novotel Timișoara. The newly built hotel is scheduled to open by the end of 2027, marking the brand's first property outside Bucharest and becoming a flagship for Novotel in Eastern […]
A survey published on Wednesday, May 14, by the Open Minds Association shows that Romanians strongly support respect and mutual support in the workplace, signaling that the business environment can play a critical role in supporting social unity. According to the first data set from the “Diversity and Inclusion Barometer,” May 2025 edition, 81% of […]
Eight of the largest business organizations active in Romania have voiced their concern over the accelerating deterioration of the business climate and the erosion of Romania’s credibility. The call is signed by AmCham Romania – American Chamber of Commerce in Romania, AOAR – Association of Romanian Businessmen, AHK – Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, […]
