USA Insurance Market Intelligence "The US insurance market is regarded as one of the best markets in the world, given its wide range of products and excellent customer service. Insurance regulation in the country is fragmented among state authorities but it is coordinated through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). The insurance market in the US primarily functions through two broad categories; namely life and non-life...more
Are you trying to make a vast study on various kinds of quotes which the insurance policies cover? What every one looks for while getting a building or house insurance is that they get it at cheaper rates in comparison t the market price. Building insurances generally provide protection against any kind of damage received by the house structure due to fire, storm, flood, explosion etc. for these accidental situations, building insurance policies...more
Mexico Insurance Market Intelligence "The overall performance of the Mexican insurance business has been profitable in the recent years and has maintained its position as the second largest insurance market in Latin America, in terms of gross premiums. Liberalization of the insurance market has opened the gates for a number of foreign insurance players to establish and strengthen their presence in the Mexican market. The insurance market of Mexico is divided into Life and Non-Life segments. There has been a very slight rise in the total annual premiums in local currency terms in 2008, due to the global economic slowdown and the resultant impact on domestic economy. In 2008, the market witnessed a decrease in the growth of non-life insurance premiums due to the present financial crises in the US, as well as declining motor sales in the country.Increasing investment in health and accident products, credit, earthquake & other catastrophic risk insurance, etc., will boost the demand for non-life products in the country. Property and Casualty (P&C) coverage remains the largest segment of the Mexican non-life insurance industry, with around 46 insurers operating in this business. The...more
France Insurance Market Intelligence "The French insurance sector has consolidated its position as the fifth largest in the world and third largest in Europe. The French insurance market has undergone notable changes in the last two decades. The creation of the European Union (EU) brought new regulations, which had major effects on the industry....more
The word insurance in law and economics, means a kind of risk management to deal with a sudden, uncertain loss. One can get insurance for things ranging between buildings to cars. Ones house is the primary belonging which one would want to insure because centering on this very house all other properties come into existence. There are many...more
Netherlands Insurance Market Intelligence "The Netherlands (Dutch) insurance industry is characterized by the strong growth rate it has registered in past few years, mainly on the back of its liberal regulatory environment and open distribution structure. However, the recent changes in the market trends have haltered its growth, followed by a slowdown in economy, sluggish performance of the stock markets, and the abolishment of strong fiscal incentives for life insurance business. Life insurance is the dominant segment of the insurance market in the country, followed by accident & health, and the non-life insurance sector. Accident and health has been categorized as a separate line of business from non-life as it has emerged as the largest insurance segment after the healthcare reforms.Growth has remained flat in the life segment since 2002 because of the abolition of tax advantages, emergence of banking products and also because of the weak performance of equity markets, which influenced the markets for unit-linked policies. The non-life segment has also shown low-growth over the years with health being the only driving factor, which, in turn, is supported by the ageing population...more
If you are the owner of a good deal of property, you might be considering the option of renting it out to some tenant. This is a good way of earning money and if you are not in urgent need of a bulk of money, this is a much better option than selling...more
Belgium Insurance Market Intelligence "The financial system of Belgium is dominated by four large bancassurance conglomerates, which contribute nearly half of the total insurance premiums. Growing economy and the resultant increase in income,...more
Indonesia Insurance Market Intelligence "The Indonesian insurance market continues to offer growth opportunities and attract new players, despite certain unfavorable government rules and regulations. The industry has registered a tremendous growth...more
Japan Insurance Market Intelligence "Japan is the third largest player worldwide in terms of insurance premium. Despite this, the Japanese insurance industry has been declining since the past few years. This decline is attributed to high penetration...more
Malaysia Insurance Market Intelligence "The Malaysian insurance market continues to be one of the fastest growing markets for insurance products across the Asian continent. The countrys insurance market has been exhibiting growth on account of...more
Singapore Insurance Market Intelligence "Singapore has one of the most developed insurance markets in Asia. The insurance industry of Singapore has been growing at an impressive growth rate on account of the increasing demography of ageing...more