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Market Guide: Life Insurance and Pensions in Romania 2006

Published by: Datamonitor

Published: Sep. 5, 2007 - 36 Pages


Table of Contents


Overview
CATALYST
Summary
Executive Summary
Following compound annual growth of 30.3% from 2002 to 2004, between 2006 and 2010, growth in the Romanian life and pensions market is set to increase to 50.7%
The Romanian life and pensions market expanded by a compound annual rate of 30.3% between 2002 and 2004
Growth in premium income is set to increase between 2006 and 2010, with pensions growing faster than life insurance
The market has been successful in implementing legislation to adjust to Romania's 2007 EU accession
Over a third of the Romanian insurance market consists of composite firms
The majority of leading players are owned by foreign firms
Table of Contents
Table of figures
Table of tables
MARKET OVERVIEW
The Romanian life and pensions market expanded by a compound annual rate of 30.3% between 2002 and 2004
The Romanian life and pensions market experienced compound annual growth of 30.3% between 2002 and 2004
Premium income from non unit-linked insurance has increased significantly since 2002
MARKET FORECASTS
Growth in premium income is set to increase between 2006 and 2010, with pensions growing faster than life insurance
Over the next 5 years, premium income is set to grow at a compound annual rate of 50.7%
MARKET REGULATION
The market has been successful in implementing legislation to adjust to Romania's 2007 EU accession
The Insurance Supervision Agency regulates the life and pensions sector in Romania
The National Association of Insurance encourages national and international cooperation between insurance companies and associations
Since 2005 Romania has drawn up legislation to adapt the insurance sector regulations to EU standards
The EU Directive on Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision has led Romania to establish occupational pension schemes as a third pillar
The Insurance Mediation Directive has created a single market for insurance in Europe
Romania has recently launched a financial sector modernization program
COMPETITIVE MARKET STRUCTURE
Over a third of the Romanian insurance market consists of composite firms
36% of insurance firms sell both life and non-life insurance
The top 5 life and pensions insurers control 67% of the market by gross premium income
MARKET LEADERS
The majority of leading players are owned by foreign firms
ING Asigurari de Viata is the life insurance market leader, based on premium income in 2005
AIG Life Romania is the second largest player in the life insurance sector
Asirom ranks third among life insurance companies in Romania
Allianz Tiriac is the fourth highest ranked life insurer
Omniasig Asigurari de Viatais ranks fifth by premium income
APPENDIX
Definitions
Capital redemption policy / bond
Composite insurer
Defined contribution pension scheme
Defined benefits pension scheme
Group policy
Individual pension scheme
Individual policy
Life assurance
Occupational pension scheme
Pension insurance policy
Premium income
Regular premium
Single premium
Technical provisions
Traditional insurance
Unit-linked insurance
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List of Tables
Table 1: Life and pensions insurance premium income, segmented by product, EURm, 2001-2005
Table 2: Life and pensions insurance premium income, segmented by product, in percentages, 2001-2005
Table 3: Life and pensions insurance premium income, segmented by investment risk, EURm, 2002-2005
Table 4: Life and pensions insurance premium income, segmented by investment risk, in percentages, 2002-2005
Table 5: Life and pensions insurance premium income, segmented by product, EURm, 2006-2010
Table 6: Life and pensions insurance premium income, segmented by product, in percentages, 2006-2010
Table 7: Number of insurance providers segmented by type, as at Dec 2005
Table 8: Top 5 life and pensions insurers by premium income, as at Dec 2005
List of Figures
Figure 1: Life insurance premiums accounted for 98% of total premium income in 2004
Figure 2: Premium income from non unit-linked insurance has increased significantly since 2002
Figure 3: Over the next 5 years, premium income is set to grow at a compound annual rate of 50.7%, compared to 30.3% growth between 2002 and 2004
Figure 4: 36% of Romanian insurance firms sell both life and non-life insurance
Figure 5: The top 5 life and pensions insurers control 67% of the market, by premium income

Abstract

Introduction

This report is most appropriate for companies looking for an overview of the life insurance and pensions markets in order to assess the level of market opportunity (using our market data and forecasts), regulatory barriers and opportunities, and level of competition in the market. For more detailed market data please refer to Datamonitor's European Life and Pensions Interactive Database 2006.

Scope

Presents competitor market data for life insurance and pensions companies. Assesses regulatory barriers and opportunities. 5 years historic data from 2001-5 and 5 year forecast to 2010.

Highlights

Growth in premium income is set to increase between 2006 and 2010, with pensions growing faster than life insurance.

Reasons to Purchase

Get an overview of the life and pensions market, including past growth and forecast growth. Assess regulatory barriers and opportunities affecting life insurance and pensions in this country. Analyze competition from life insurance companies.

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