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Citizens of Uzbekistan may enter Georgia without a visa and stay in the country for up to one year. Entry requires a valid international passport, and from January 1, 2026, tourists will need medical insurance with coverage of at least 30,000 lari. At the border, travelers may be asked to confirm the purpose of the trip, place of residence and availability of funds.
Aziz KarimovInsurance technology giant Guidewire announced the acquisition of Hyperexponential, a developer of AI solutions for underwriting, for $1.7 billion in cash. The total value of the deal could reach about $2 billion including bonus payments. Closing is expected next year.
Aziz KarimovFinancial Times reports that the war between Russia and Ukraine has made the Black Sea the most dangerous shipping area: since the beginning of 2026, at least 40 sailors have died there — more than in the Strait of Hormuz. War-risk insurance rates reach 15% of a vessel's hull value, and strikes on commercial ships are hitting global supplies of fuel and food.
Aziz KarimovAirbnb, together with insurer Chubb, is offering optional weather protection for guests from ten European countries. If at least 1.5 mm of precipitation falls per hour between 8:00 and 20:00 at the place of stay, the traveler receives a payout from €50 to €1000 per day. Rain data is taken automatically from NASA, ECMWF and NOAA — no paperwork is required.
Javlon TursunovThe number of stores damaged during the riots in France has reached 3,000 — twice the estimate given a day earlier. Insurers are not providing loss estimates; markets are falling, government bond yields are rising. The benchmark is the 2023 riots with €793 million in insured losses, while the new riot insurance scheme has not yet come into force.
Otabek YusupovThe insurance company KAPITAL SUG‘URTA presented its performance results for 2024–2026. According to the company, over this period more than 404.25 billion soums in insurance indemnities were paid to clients, over 200 jobs were created in the regions, and more than 56.7 billion soums in taxes were transferred to the budget. The company also reported the digitalization of its services.
Dilnoza RahimovaThe French insurers' federation France Assureurs reported that summer forest fires led to about 22,500 insurance claims with total damage of up to 563 million euros. Nearly 100,000 hectares of forest burned — the maximum in 20 years of satellite observations. This significantly exceeds the figures of the 2022 fires.
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