Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Insurance Demand in Russia: A Comparative Analysis with Global Markets.

The pandemic has exposed the Russian economy's weaknesses, particularly its insurance industry. In the study, the following qualitative data were utilized: an analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the insurance market in various countries, an assessment of the economic impact of the pandemic on the insurance sector, an examination of trends in the global insurance market, and an evaluation of the effectiveness of insurance companies across different nations. Quantitative data were employed, including the volume of insurance premiums in various countries, the number of insurance contracts, the amount of insurance compensation, the number of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population, the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the Producer Price Index (PPI), and the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The pandemic impact system was reproduced and built on the example of such countries as Russia, the USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, and many others. It has been proven that the development trend of this industry under the pandemic influence is an economic downturn with a decline in profits but an increase in requirements. In some nations, such as the United States and Canada, there was a slowdown in the life and disability insurance market, whereas in other countries, such as China and South Korea, a rapid market expansion was observed. In Russia, the insurance market maintained a positive trajectory in 2021, despite the pandemic's impact. The volume of insurance premiums in Russia increased to 1.5 billion rubles in 2021. Europe and Central Asia experienced diverse effects of the pandemic on insurance markets. In Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary, there was a decline in life insurance premiums, while Slovenia observed a positive growth trend. The study outlined the key issues that need to be addressed to reduce the repeated negative impact of pandemics to restore the global insurance market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]