Life insurance underwritten premiums amounted to RON1.3 billion in the first nine months of 2012, up 0.3% on the year.

Revenues on the general insurance segment were generated by mandatory car insurance (RCA) premiums (RON1.6 billion), voluntary car insurance (CASCO) premiums (RON1.4 billion) and insurance against natural disasters (RON859.5 million).

According to CSA, insurers paid damages of about RON3.8 billion in January-September, up 3.9% on the year.

Insurance brokers in Romania brokered premiums of RON2.5 billion in the analyzed interval, up 5.3% compared with the similar interval a year ago. Their revenues rose 2.98% to RON504.8 million. (EUR1=RON4.5339)