Studying abroad is one of the most important investments a family can make in a child’s future. Alongside university tuition, accommodation, and travel expenses, there is another essential element that should never be left until the last minute: health insurance coverage.

For many Albanian families, September is the month of packed suitcases and new beginnings. Students leave for universities in Italy, Germany, Austria, France, and other European countries, ready to embrace new opportunities, experiences, and independence. For parents, however, pride often comes with a natural question:

What happens if something goes wrong while my child is away?

A high fever, …

9 out of 10 employees rate VIG Holding a great place to work On 1 September 2026, VIG Holding once again received the internationally recognised “Great Place To Work” certification.

The certification is based on an anonymous, independent employee engagement survey. The already very good 2024 survey results improved further in all five key areas: credibility, respect, fairness, pride and camaraderie.

“9 out of 10 of our employees say that VIG Holding is a very good place to work – in 2024, it was 8 out of 10. This is a significant improvement that we are very pleased about. Our …

Starting your studies abroad is one of those moments filled with excitement: a new university, a new city, new friends, and an experience that can shape your future.

But among applications, documents, accommodation, and travel preparations, there is one element that should not be seen as just another item in your file: health insurance for students studying abroad.

More than just an embassy application requirement

For many students, health insurance becomes part of the process from the visa application stage or when preparing the documentation required by embassies and other relevant authorities.

In many cases, particularly for applications to European …

Wiener Städtische Versicherungsverein invited children from Central, Eastern and Southern Europe to the VIG Kids Camps in Vienna, Carinthia, Salzburg and Styria.

For the roughly 500 children from 20 countries, the past 14 days included sightseeing and a packed activity programme. But above all else, the aim was to build a sense of togetherness that transcends national and cultural borders – and spans generations.

“The VIG Kids Camp offers so much more than a holiday programme. It brings together young people from a variety of different countries, helps to create friendships across cultural boundaries, and fosters important values like respect, …

Sigma Vienna Insurance Group (Sigma VIG) announces the appointment of Ms. Teuta Zaiti Hoti as Executive Director of its Kosovo Branch, following the approval of her appointment by the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo (CBK), in accordance with the applicable legislation and regulatory requirements governing the insurance sector.

With more than 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, including over 20 years in leadership positions, Ms. Hoti brings extensive expertise in management, business development, life and non-life insurance, risk management, product development, and sales network management. This appointment reflects Vienna Insurance Group’s commitment to further strengthening leadership, …

The excitement had been building – and now the time has finally come: Over the weekend, around 500 children of employees from 20 countries – including Albania, Estonia, Poland, Serbia, Moldova, Lithuania and North Macedonia – arrived in Austria. They are about to enjoy two exciting weeks filled with games, fun, new friendships and unforgettable experiences at VIG Kids Camp 2026.

The young guests received a warm welcome at the VIG Kids Camps in Vienna, Bleiburg (Carinthia), Leibnitz (Styria) and Radstadt (Salzburg). The programme features hikes, sightseeing, exciting excursions, as well as plenty of games and swimming. Once again this …

The VIG Xelerate Pitch Day on 1 June at the Ringturm once again demonstrated the incredible innovation power within our Group.

With more than 1,000 colleagues joining the livestream across VIG and over 250 additional participants attending local public viewings organised by the finalist companies, the event became a truly shared experience across markets and countries. The Pitch Day made one thing very clear: innovation at VIG is not a concept for the future – it is a reality we are already living.

Source: https://innovation.vig.com/about

Six Strong Initiatives in the Final

Throughout the afternoon, six outstanding initiatives took the stage, …

Ringturm celebrates Moldovan joie de vivre Sarmale and happiness in your own hands: Moldova's Biennale representative, artist Pavel Brăila, is the designer of this year's Ringturm wrapping, "Your Happiness is in Your Own Hands". Work on the facade of the Ringturm is now under way, and in just a few weeks the building will be transformed into a 4,000m2 canvas showcasing contemporary art from Moldova.

Titled "Your Happiness is in Your Own Hands", this year's artistic wrapping is the work of Moldovan performance artist Pavel Brăila, who is also representing his home country at the 2026 Biennale in Venice. For …

Sigma Vienna Insurance Group continues to position itself as one of the most innovative insurance companies in the Albanian market, taking concrete steps toward digital transformation and the modernization of internal processes.

At a time when Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how global businesses operate, Sigma VIG stands among the first companies in the Albanian insurance industry to implement AI-driven solutions for automating operational processes. One of the company’s most advanced initiatives focuses on the automated interpretation and processing of financial invoices using Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence technologies.

The implemented system enables the automatic reading, interpretation, and extraction of …

There are moments when impact moves beyond metrics and becomes something more human, felt in connection. It is within this space that Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) has once again recognized Sigma VIG with the prestigious Günter Geyer Award for Social Contribution. Named after the President of the Wiener Städtische Versicherungsverein Supervisory Board, the Günter Geyer Award for Social Conscience, is awarded by VIG’s main shareholder to Group companies which have shown outstanding social engagement.

This marks the second time Sigma VIG has received this award, an acknowledgment not of a single initiative, but of a sustained commitment to redefining what …