Of the total, the company’s Hungarian subsidiary Astra Biztosito underwrote premiums of RON21.2 million, from RON50.5 million in the first half of 2012.
The company said in a press release general insurance accounted for RON596.7 million of total underwritings.
Mandatory car insurance policies (RCA) increased 10%, to RON223 million, while voluntary car insurance (CASCO) rose 9%, to RON60 million.
Health insurance posted a 45% increase, to RON20 million.
Asset and property insurance totaled RON177 million, 50% higher than in the first half of 2012.
Astra Asigurari was founded in 1991 and has a share capital of RON192.71 million, controlled by The Nova Group Investments România SA – 72.68% and Epsilon Estate Provider SRL- 27.02%, alongside other individual and corporate sharteholders with a cumulated 0.3% stake.
The Nova Group Investments Romania and Epsilon Estate Provider are owned by Romanian businessman Dan Adamescu.
The insurance company has two subsidiaries outside Romania, in Hungary (opened at the end of 2010) and in Slovakia (operational since December 2012).
Astra is the biggest local insurer by the level of premiums underwritten in 2012.