BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 16. The financial
indicators of Azerbaijan’s insurance sector improved last year,
including increases in both inclusivity and depth, the Central Bank
of Azerbaijan (CBA) told Trend.
“The deepening of the insurance market has made it one of the
key institutional investors in the financial sector. During 2024,
insurance premiums increased by 11 percent compared to the previous
year, reaching 1.4 billion manat ($823.5 million), while insurance
payouts rose by 26 percent to 737 million manat ($433.5 million).
The sector operated with high profitability. The total capital of
the sector exceeded the required capital by more than 1.9 times.
Although the share of investment companies in the financial system
is small, the growth potential is significant.
