Revenues from underwritten premiums dropped 7.5% in January-June, to RON516.7 million, the company said Friday.
Underwritten premiums on the life insurance segment rose 11.7% to RON8.1 million, while revenues on the general insurance segment dropped 7.7% to RON508.6 million.
Astra Asigurari was set up in 1991 and has a share capital of RON192.71 million, controlled by The Nova Group Investments România SA (72.68%), Epsilon Estate Provider SRL (27.02%) and other shareholders (0.3%).
The Nova Group Investments România and Epsilon Estate Provider are indirectly controlled by businessman Dan Adamescu.
In 2011, Astra was market leader regarding underwritten premiums.
Considering results in the first half of 2012, the insurer was outranked by Omniasig (former BCR Asigurari), which registered RON548.9 million in underwritten premiums. (EUR1=RON4.4595)