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Life, Pension, Health & Disability Insurance Industry

Published by: Global Industry Analysts

Published: Mar. 1, 2008 - 782 Pages


Table of Contents


1. Market Buzz


Renewed ‘Life’ in the Market


Golden Era -Yet to Come!


Bright Stars


International Growth - A High Priority factor


Declining Tax Benefits Shifting Base from Variable Annuities to Mutual Funds


Rising Healthcare Costs Prop Health Insurance Volumes


Reforming Global Health Care Industry - Opportunities Abound for Insurance


Prospects


New Products


2. Number Maze


Leading Merger Deals - 2005


Table 1: Global Insurance Industry (2005): Leading Insurance Deals By Deal Value in US$ Billion


Competitive Landscape


Table 2: World Life and Health Insurance industry (2005): Leading Public Companies by Assets in US$ Billion (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


3. Life Insurance & Pensions - An Overview


Life Insurance Penetration


Advantages of Life Insurance


Key Segments


Term Life Insurance


Non-Guaranteed Term Life Insurance


Yearly Renewable Term Life Insurance


Convertible Term Life Insurance


Permanent Life Insurance


Whole Life or Ordinary Life Insurance


Universal Life Insurance


Variable Life Insurance


Variable Universal Life Insurance


Group Life Insurance


Annuity


Fixed Annuities


Variable Annuities


Straight Life Annuity


Joint and Survivor Annuity


Special Types of Life Insurance


Family Insurance


Senior Life Insurance


Juvenile Insurance


Credit Life Insurance


Mortgage Insurance


Key Terminology


Beneficiary


Cash Surrender Value


Dividend


Face Amount


Accelerated Death Benefit


Repercussions of the 9/11 Attack


Life Insurers: Dividing the Risk


Reinsurers Withdraw Catastrophe Coverage for Group Life


New Prerequisites for Group Life Underwriting


Small Life Insurance Firms on the Verge of Extinction


Life and Pensions - The Narrowing Line of Distinction


Types of Pension Funds


Ordinary or Collective Pension Funds


Internal Pension Funds


Open-End Pension Funds


Promoters Vary According to the Type of Pension Fund


Pension Fund Management


Important Features Required for Successfully Competing in PF Field


PF and Life Insurance - A Competitive Analysis


4. Health & Disability Insurance - An Overview


Health Insurance


Players in the Health Insurance Market


Types of Health Insurance Schemes


Health Insurance for Home-Business Owners


Buying Health Insurance


Golden Rules for Cost Cutting


Disability Insurance


Why Disability Insurance?


Broad Types of Disability Insurance


Conditional Renewable Policy


Non-Cancelable Policy


Guaranteed Renewable Policy


Plans Based on the Kind of Disability


Own-Occupation Disability


Income Replacement


Gainful Occupation


Types of Disability Policies Based on Term


Short-Term Income Protection Plans


Long-Term Income Protection Plans


Special Categories


Exceptional Student-Athlete Disability Insurance


The Physician’s Disability Insurance Market


Types of Disability Benefits


Employer-Paid Disability Benefits


Social Security Disability Benefits


Individual Disability Income Insurance Policies


Disability Insurance for Home-Business Owners


Social Security Disability


Consumer Preferences


Managed Disability


Integrated Disability


Alternatives to Disability Insurance


Association Coverage


Long-Term Care Coverage


Workers’ Compensation


Business Overhead Expense Insurance


Disability Buy-Out Insurance


Key Trends/Issues in the Sector


Determining Rates


Consolidation Wave Surges Ahead


Rise of Mental Health Issues


Reduction in Policy Limits


Impact of Terrorism


Contrasting Views


Small Case Market - Less Profitable?


Awareness of Products is the Key


Rise in Prices Fuels Cost Cutting


A Perspective of Distribution Trends


Profitable Relationships the Key


Internet as a Distribution Channel


Role of Brokers and Sales Representatives


Top Sales Representatives - Revenue Generators


Brokers - The Perennial Force


Worksite Marketing


Positioning of Disability Insurance


Voluntary Products - Boon or Bane


5. Regional Perspective


Snapshots of Life Insurance Market


5a. United States


Life Insurance - Good Going


Table 3: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance: Direct Premiums Written in US$ Billion for the Years 2006 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 4: The US Life Insurance Industry: Per Capita Premium in US$, and Penetration of Insurance for 2006


Table 5: US Life/Health Insurance Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Direct Premiums by Category for Annuities, Life Insurance, and Accident & Health Insurance (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 6: US Life/Health Insurance Market (2005 & 2006): Financial Asset Distribution of Insurers in US$ Billion by Category - Credit Market Instruments (Corporate and Foreign Bonds, U.S. Government Securities, Mortgages and Other Instruments), Corporate Equities, Money Market Fund Shares and Miscellaneous (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 7: US Life/Health Insurance Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Financial Asset Distribution of Insurers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 8: US Life/Health Insurance Industry (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Investments by Category - Bonds, Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Stocks, Contract Loans, Cash, Cash Equivalent and Short-Term Investments, Real Estate and Other Investment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 9: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Individual Annuity Industry by Segment - Fixed and Variable Annuity Markets Independently Analyzed with Premiums in US$ Billion for the Years 2006 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


A Surging Life Insurance Market


Health and Managed Care - Looking Up to 2007


Key Snapshots of Recent Past


Life Industry to Keep Afloat Amid Stringent Regulations


Life Insurance to Grow


Group Life Insurance Market: Gearing ‘Up’ Risk Profiles


Table 10: Leading Players in the US Life/Health Insurance Market (2006): Market Revenues in US$ Billion by Company for MetLife, Prudential Financial, New York Life Insurance, TIAA-CREF, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance, Northwestern Mutual, AFLAC, Genworth Financial, Unum Group and Principal Financial (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 11: US Individual Term Life Insurance Market (2006): Leading Players by Number of Policies Issued (In Thousands) - State Farm, American International, Citigroup, Direct General Group, Liberty National, Genworth Financial Group, American Family Corp., Protective Life Insurance, Old Mutual, and Northwestern Mutual (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 12: US Individual Whole Life And Endowment Insurance Market (2006): Leading Players by Number of Policies Issued (In Thousands) - Liberty National, Gerber Life Insurance Company, American International, State Farm, UnumProvident Life, AEGON USA Incorporated, Mutual of Omaha, Metropolitan Group, New York Life, Unitrin Group, American Family Corp., Northwestern Mutual, Allstate Insurance, Conseco, and Zurich Insurance Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 13: US Group Life Insurance Industry (2005 & 2006): Premiums in US$ Million for Select Companies - AIG, Hartford Life, Met Life, Prudential, Sun Life Financial, and Unum Provident (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 14: US Group Life Insurance Industry (2005): In Force Premiums in US$ Billion for Select Companies - Aetna Inc, AIG Life, Cigna, Hartford, Health Care Service, ING USA, Jefferson-Pilot, Metropolitan Life & Affiliated, NY Life, Prudential of America, Reliance Standard, Securian Finl Group, Standard Ins, Sun Life, and UnumProvident (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 15: US Individual Life Insurance Industry (2005 & 2006): Premiums in US$ Million for Select Companies - AIG, Ameriprise Financial, Genworth Financial, Hartford Life, Lincoln National, Met Life, Manulife, Nationwide Financial, Prudential, and Sun Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 16: Leading Players in US Individual Life Insurance Industry (2006): Percentage Market Share by Company - AIG, Ameriprise Financial, Genworth Financial, Hartford Life, Lincoln National, Manulife, Met Life, Nationwide Financial, Principal Financial Group, Protective Life, Prudential, Sun Life, and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 17: US Individual Life Insurance Industry (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Distribution Channel - Stockbrokers and Financial Institutions, Personal- Producing General Agents & Brokers, Direct Response, and Affiliated(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Health Conscious Drives More Business in Healthcare Insurance Sector


Online Insurance Companies Go All Out to Convince Americans to Insure their Health


Rising Insurance Costs Pin down Health Insurance Levels


Compulsory Coverage for Children - It’s A State Affair


Employers Offering Integrated Healthcare schemes for Improving Productivity


Reinsurance: The ‘Life’ of ‘Life’


Table 18: US Life Insurance Industry (2004): Gross Premium Written (GPW) in US$ Billion by Leading Reinsurance Companies for General Re, Swiss Re USA, XL Reinsurance America, American Re, Everest Reins. Company, Transatlantic Re, Employers Re, Odyssey Re America, Berkley Insurance Co., Folksamerica and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Health Insurance Companies Venture into the Expanding Individual Health Insurance Market


Life/Health Insurance Companies in Transition Mode


The Blues Turning Pale Due to Rising Mediclaim Costs


Reforms On Cards


Retirement Market Opens New Opportunities


Variable Annuity Market Faces Key Challenges


Attractiveness of Other Markets for Foreign Life Insurers


Demographic Forces Shaping Life Insurance Business in 2006


Market Overview


Sector Representation & Market Size


Regulatory Overview


Proposition 103 Keeps Insurance Rates in Check


US Life Insurance Companies on to Securitization


US - The Global Leader


Mature Life Market


Favorable Life Products in the US


Long-term care coverage


Supplemental Health Coverages


The New Disability Policies


Variable Annuities


Sale of Variable Annuities on the Rise


Table 19: US Variable Annuity Industry (2006): Sales of Variable Annuities in US$ Billion by Leading Players


Table 20: US Insurance Industry: Net Assets of Variable Annuities in US$ Billion for the Years 2005, 2006 and 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 21: US Insurance Industry (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Variable Annuity Sales by Distribution Channels - Independent NASD Firms, Captive Agents, Banks/Credit Unions, New York Wirehouses, Regional Investment Firms and Direct Response (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 22: US Equity Index Annuities Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Market Share of Total Sales by Company - Allianz Life, AVIVA, ING, Old Mutual, Midland National Life, American Equity, Equitrust, Jackson National Life, Jefferson-Pilot, Sun Life and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Whole Life Or Term? - The Question of Insuring Life


Table 23: US Life Insurance Industry (2003 & 2004): Percentage Value Breakdown of Life Insurance Product Sales by Universal Life, Whole Life, Variable Universal Life, Level Premium Term, Variable Life, Annual Renewable Term and Other Term (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Life Cycle of Life Insurance Products


First Stage


Second Stage


Third Stage


Fourth Stage


Fifth Stage


Universal Life Products Market


Group Universal Life Insurance in the US


Ordinary Life Insurance Policies


Variable Life Insurance


Hard Times Lie Ahead


Reasons for Low Sales of VL


Mutual Life Insurance - A Past Perspective


Healthy Growth for Separate-Account


Good Run Comes to an End


Demutualization Shrinks Market


Sales of Single Premium Life on the Rise


Banks’ Premium Sales On a Declining Spree


Term Life Insurance Rates to Decline


Premium Rates on Southward Journey


Graying Baby Boomers Offer Brighter Opportunities


Unprecedented Shift in the US Population


Table 24: Reversal of the Demographic Balance in the US: 1970-2020e (Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Senior Citizen Population in the US


Table 25: Financial Products Ownership by Senior Citizens


Table 26: Financial Products Ownership by Senior Citizens


Cell-Phone Related Health Risk - Insurers and Policyholders Cross Swords


Restructuring of Life Market


Life Insurers Collect Fee Income


Terror Strikes Lives


Affect of AIDS


Working Women: A Potential Market


Disputes in the Life Insurance Industry


Distribution Systems in Life Insurance


Distribution Pattern of the US Life Insurance Sector - A Glance


Changing Face of Distribution


Table 27: US Insurance Industry (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Sales of Individual Annuities by Distribution Channels - Career Agents, Financial Planners/ Independent Broker-Dealers, Independent Agents, Banks, Stockbrokers, Direct Response and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 28: US Life Insurance Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Immediate Annuity Sales by Distribution Channel -Broker/Dealers, Captive Agents, Independent Producers, Banks & S&Ls, and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 29: Principal Distribution Channels by Market Share for US Life Insurance (2004) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Customer Needs and Values


Market and Competitive Dynamics


Internal Capabilities and Constraints


Strategy, Goals and Objectives


Challenges Confronting the Industry


Regulatory Hurdles


Drawbacks of the Life Insurance Market


Factors to Improve Performance


Tapping the Market with New Products


Insurance Broker Industry in 2006 and Outlook for 2007


Numbers Speak


Table 30: US Insurance Industry (2006): Indexed Universal Life Insurance Sales in US$ Million for Select Companies - AEGON, Allianz Life, AVIVA, Conseco, Lafayette Life, Midland National life, National Life Group, Old Mutual Financial Network, and Pacific Life Companies (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 31: US Insurance Industry (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Equity Indexed Life Insurance Sales for Aegon Companies, AIG, AmerUs, Allianz, Conseco, Lafayette, LSW/Natl Life Vt, Midland National, Old Mutual, Pacific Life, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 32: US Life/Health Insurance Market by Type for 2003: Net premiums Written (In US$ billion) for Life, Annuity, Accident & Health, Contract Funds (Deposit-Type), and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 33: Premiums for US Life/Health Insurance Market by Product Line for 1998 and 2002 (in US$ Billion) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 34: US Worksite Life Insurance Market in 2003 (*): Sales ($ Million) of Worksite Life Insurance for Life Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Dental, Long-term Care, Hospital Indemnity, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 35: Universal Life Sales in the US: 2000-2003 (in $ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 36: Leading Players in the US Universal Life Insurance Market by Market Share: 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 37: Leading Players in US Ordinary Life Insurance Market (2003): Amount Issued in Dollars and % Change (YoY) for AIG Life Group, Protective Life Corp, Northwestern Mutual Group, Citigroup, Aegon USA Inc, NY Life Group, State Farm Group, Metropolitan Life & Affiliated, Genworth Finl Group, and Prudential of AmericaGroups (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 38: Ordinary Life Insurance Sales in the US by Type of Insurer: 2000 (In US$ Billion) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Leading Players


Table 39: Leading Players in the US Term Life (In -Force) Market (2005): Premium Value in US$ Billion for Aegon USA Inc, Lincoln Natl Corp, ING USA Life Group, Metropolitan Life & Affiliated Cos, and Swiss Reins Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 40: Leading Players in the US Term Life Market (2005): Value in US$ Billion by Term Life Issued by Company - AIG Life Group, Genworth Finl Group, Northwestern Mutual Group, Primerica Group, and State Farm Life Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 41: US Life Insurance Market (2005): Premium in US$ Billion for American Life, AKA EquiTable Life, Allianz Life, American Family Life, Lincoln National Life, Massachusetts Mutual Life, Metropolitan Life, Northwestern Mutual Life, Prudential Insurance Co, and United Healthcare Insurance(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 42: US Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Billion by Leading Companies for Metropolitan Life & Affiliated, AIG, Hartford Life, ING, Prudential of America, AEGON, Equitable, New York Life, MassMutual Financial, and Manulife Financial (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 43: US Life Insurance Industry (2003 & 2004): Percentage Value Breakdown of Retail Life Insurance Sales by Leading Companies for New York Life, Northwestern Mutual, AIG-American General, John Hancock/ManuLife Financial, ING Life Companies - U.S., Aegon USA, Pacific Life, MetLife Companies, State Farm Life, AXA Financial/MONY and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 44: Leading Players in US Life Insurance Market (2002 & 2003): Individual Life Premiums (In $000) and % Change (YoY) for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., American Life Insurance Co., Prudential Insurance Co. of America, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., New York Life Insurance Co., Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., State Farm Life Insurance Co., EquiTable Life Assur. Society of the US, Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America, and Swiss Re Life & Health America, Inc. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 45: Leading Players in US Life Insurance Market (2002 & 2003): Group Life Premiums (In $000) and % Change (YoY) for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Prudential Insurance Co. of America, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., Aetna Life Insurance Co., Connecticut General Life Insurance, Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Co., UNUM Life Insurance Co. of America, New York Life Insurance Co., Hartford Life & Accident Insurance, and Life Insurance Co. of North America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 46: Leading Players in the US Individual Term Life Insurance Market by Percentage Market Share for 2003(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 47: Leading Players in the US Credit Life Insurance Market (2005): Premiums in US$ Billion for Aegon USA Inc, AIG Life Group, Amer Natl Group, Assurant, Citi Assur Svcs Group, Cuna Mutual Group, HSBC Ins Group, Life of the South Group, Protective Life Corp, and Securian Finl Group(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 48: Leading Players in US Credit Life Insurance Market (2003): Insurance in Force for Cuna Mutual Group, Assurant, AIG Life Group, Household Ins Group, Citigroup, Protective Life Corp, Metropolitan Life & Affiliated, Combined A&H Group, Aegon USA Inc, and MN Mutual Groups (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 49: Leading Players in US Insurance Market (2002 & 2003): Individual Annuity Premiums (In US $Million) and % Change (YoY) for Hartford Life & Annuity Insurance Co., Allianz Life Ins. Co. of North America, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Pacific Life Insurance Co., Teachers Ins. & Annuity Assoc. of America, Hartford Life Insurance Co., Jackson National Life Insurance Co., Transamerica Life Ins. Co., Allstate Life Insurance Co., and Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 50: Leading Players in US Life Insurance Market (2001 & 2002): New Life Insurance Premiums (In US$ million) Sold through Banks - Liberty Life, Aegon, Allstate Financial, CGU Life, Nationwide, Golden Rule, First Penn-Pacific, Hartford, CUNA Mutual, and AXA (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


401(K)/Retirement PLANS - Pension Products Take the Center Stage


Market Perspective


Variable Annuity


Market Overview


Table 51: Sales of Variable Annuity: 1997- 2003 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 52: US Life Insurance Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Variable Annuity Sales for AIG/SunAmerica/ VALIC, Axa Financial/MONY, TIAA-CREF, Hartford Life, ING Group, John Hancock Life, Lincoln National Life, MetLife, Pacific Life, Pru/American Skandia, and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 53: US Life Insurance Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Variable Annutiy Sales by Distribution Channel - Bank/Credit Union, Captive Agency, Direct Response, Independent NASD Firms, New York Wire Houses, and Regional Investment Firms (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 54: US Leading Variable Annuity Issuers by New Sales in US$ Billion: 2003 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Resurgence Through Consolidation and Diversification


Potential Base Innovations


The Plans ‘n’ the Benefits


Annuities: ‘Variable’ Performances


Bonus Annuities Make Rapid Inroads


Wrap Programs


Distribution of VA - Refocus for the Better


Table 55: Key Distribution Channels for Variable Annuities in the US in %: 2001, 2000 & 1999 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Outlook


Fixed Annuities


Table 56: US Life Insurance Industry (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Fixed Annuity Life Insurance Sales by Leading Companies - Allianz Life, American Equity, AVIVA, Equitrust, ING, Jackson National, Jefferson-Pilot, Midland National, Old Mutual, Sun Life, and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Drop in Sales of Index Annuity


Table 57: US Life Insurance Industry (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Equity Indexed Annuity Sales for Allianz Life, American Equity, AmerUs Group, EquiTrust, ING, Jackson National Life, Jefferson-Pilot, Old Mutual, Midland National Life, Sun Life, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 58: US Life Insurance Industry (2003 & 2004): Percentage Value Breakdown of Fixed Annuity Life Insurance Sales by Leading Companies for AIG, Allianz, Allstate, New York Life, ING, Old Mutual, Jackson National (Prudential UK), Genworth Financial, Aegon, and Sun Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Bank Annuities


Table 59: US Fixed Annuities Market (2006): Sales of Fixed Annuities Through Banks for Leading Players in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 60: US Variable Annuities Market (2006): Sales of Variable Annuities Through Banks for Leading Players in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 61: Leading Individual Annuity Sellers Through Banks in the US: 2002 & 2003 (In US$ Billion) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Offshore Annuities


Benefits Galore


Offshore Variable Life Insurance - Holds Much Promise


Bar on Direct Solicitation Takes its Toll


Transparency Takes the Curtains Off


The Call for ‘Clean Money’


Health Insurance - Pegging High Hopes on the Health Care Industry’s Transformation


A Troublesome Health Insurance Sector


An Eye on the Healthcare Sector


Healthcare Industry - A Backgrounder


Medical Indemnity - Unto What?


Nursing Home Liability


Class Action Lawsuits


Decisions Facing the Indemnity Companies


Managed Care Trends


The Negatives


Solutions New and Old


Innovative Approaches


Integration of Group Medical Benefits and Workers’ Compensation


Types of Health Insurance Policies


Medical Expense Plans


Freedom-Of-Choice Plans


Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Plans


Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)


Changing Relationships of the Insurers and the HMOs


The HMO - PPO (Preferred Provider Options) Standoff


Factors Fueling PPO Growth


The Winner to Be


Short-Term Health Insurance


Catastrophic Health Insurance


Traditional Fee-for-Service Coverage


Point-of Service (POS)


COBRA


Long-Term Health Care in the US


Expenses of Long Term Care


Demand for LTC Insurance Likely to Prop Up


Long-Term Insurance Products in US - A Brief


LTC-Linked Insurance in US: The Trusted Companion During Uncertain Times


LTC Insurance Witnesses Rapid Consolidation and Stricter Underwriting


Sources of Funding


LTC Vs Disability Income


LTC Insurance VS Other Investments - US Market Scenario


Division of Long Term Care Insurance by Product


What are Viatical Settlements?


Rampant Unfamiliarity


Market Characteristics


A Bi-Polar Market


PPOs Rule the Market


Individual Health Insurance Market at a Glance


Group Health Insurance


Medicaid Spending Trends / Projections


Table 62: Annual US Medicaid Expenditure Projections: 2001 - 2010 (In US$ Billion) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Health Reinsurance - A Costly Affair?


Key Factors Driving Cost Increases


Coverage Limits


Self-Insured Sitting Pretty


Changing Face of the Health Reinsurance


Viability of Genetic Testing


Understanding Technology Boosts Insurance Market


Women and Health Insurance


Table 63: Health Insurance Coverage by Type for US Women Aged 18-64: 2001 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 64: Insured Women’s (18-64 Yrs) Healthcare Plans in the US: 2001 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 65: Demographical Study of Women Lacking Health Insurance: 2001 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Number of Women Without Health Insurance on a Rise


State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)


A Drain on Medicaid Budgets


Eligibility Parameters


The Medicare + Care Choice Program


Health Insurance - A Historic Perspective


Online Enrolment for Health Benefits on the Rise


Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance


Snapshots


Table 66: Breakdown of Covered Employees in the US by Type of Coverage & Employer Size: 2001 (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Three-Tier Health Plans


MEDICAID in the US


Medicare Costs More


Concerns Over Rising Health Insurance Costs


Table 67: Factors Contributing to Rising Health-Care Costs: On a Scale 1 - 10 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 68: Leading Healthcare Plans in the US: 2001 (In Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Segment


Health-Maintenance Organizations in Colorado Report Losses


HMOs Implement Disease Management Programs


HMOs Pay More to Hospitals


Key Trends in the 90s


Uninsured Americans - A Perspective


Table 69: Uninsured (Health Insurance) American Population: 1996 - 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 70: Uninsured (Health) US Population - Breakdown by Different Characteristics: 2000


Table 71: Children Lacking Health Insurance in the US by Different Characteristics: 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Uninsured Workers in the US


Challenges Facing Healthcare Insurers


Overweight Individuals Face Higher Insurance Premiums


Baby Boom Generation Faces Expensive Healthcare Services & Inadequate Insurance


Growing Convergence of Life and Health Sectors


Table 72: US Life/Health Insurance Industry (2004): Leading Companies by Revenues in US$ Billion for MetLife, Prudential Financial, New York Life Insurance, TIAA-CREF, Mass. Mutual Life Ins., Northwestern Mutual, AFLAC, UnumProvident, Guardian Life of America, and Principal Financial (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 73: US Life/Health Insurance Industry (2004): Leading Companies by Assets in US$ Billion for Prudential Financial, MetLife, TIAA-CREF, New York Life Insurance, Mass. Mutual Life Ins., Northwestern Mutual, Lincoln National, Principal Financial, Pacific Life, and AFLAC (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 74: Leading Players in US Life and Health Insurance Market (2002): Premium Income (In US$ Billion) for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., EquiTable Life Assur. Society of the US, Prudential Insurance Co. of America, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., Hartford Life & Annuity Insurance Co., Nationwide Life Insurance Co., United Healthcare Insurance Co., American Life Insurance Co., Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., and American Family Life Assur. Co. Columbus (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 75: US Health Insurance Market (2003 & 2004): Leading Companies Ranked by Revenues (In US$ billion) for UnitedHealth Group Inc., WellPoint Health Networks Inc., CIGNA Corp., Aetna Inc., and Anthem Inc. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 76: Leading Players in US Health Insurance Market (2002): Group Accident and Health Insurance Premiums for United Healthcare Insurance Co., Connecticut General Life Insurance Co, Health Care Svc. Corp., Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America, Aetna Life Insurance Co., Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Humana Ins. Co., Principal Life Insurance Co., Blue Crass & Blue Shield of Fla., and Anthem Health Plans of Va., Inc. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Disability Insurance - Outgrowing the Realms


Disability Market - Untapped Potential


A Key Life Segment


Features of Group Disability Income Programs


Table 77: Leading Group Disability Insurers in the US (2006): Premiums in US$ Billion for Aetna, Assurant, Cigna, Guardian, Hartford Life, Lincoln Financial Group, Metlife, Standard Insurance, Reliance Standard, and Unumprovident (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 78: Leading Players in the Long Term Disability Insurance Market: 2003 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 79: Leading Players in the Short Term Disability Insurance Market: 2003 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


An Artificial Demand?


Changes in the Disability Market


Potential of the Disability Insurance Market


Hard Long-Term Disability Insurance Market


Limiting Disability Claim Payments


Individual Disability Insurance Market Makes a Turnaround


Non-Cancelable Disability Income Insurance


Mental Disorders - Adding a New Dimension to Disability Insurance


The Cause and the Solution


5b. Canada


First to Market ‘Life’ Overseas


M & A and Overseas Sales: Driving the Market


Highlights


Disability Industry Shows Glimpse of Maturity


Market Overview


Table 80: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Larger ‘Life’


Canadian Life Market - A Brief


Market Size & Representation


Table 81: Life Insurance Industry in Canada: Per Capita Premium in US$, and Penetration Rate for 2006


Health Care Scenario


Disability Insurance Plan


Regulatory Bodies


Insurance Bureau of Canada


Insurance Rate System


Distribution/Marketing Channels


The Traditional Channel


Career Agency System


Direct Brokerages


The Contemporary Channel


National Distribution Model


Distribution Consolidators


Bank Distribution


IDA Firms Witness Decline in Insurance Sale


Insurance Crimes on Rise


Life Insurance Competitive Scenario


Table 82: Canadian Group Life Insurance Market (2006): Net Written Premiums in C$ Million by Leading Companies for Sun Life Assur Co, Manufacturers Life, Munich Reins Co, Great-West Life, Co-operators Life, London Life, Industrial Alliance, Industrial-Alliance Pacific Life, CA Life, and Cumis Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 83: Canadian Individual Life Insurance Market (2006): Net Written Premiums in C$ Million by Leading Companies for Sun Life Assur Co, Manufacturers Life, London Life, Industrial Alliance, Munich Reins Co, CA Life Assur Co, Transamerica Life, RBC Life, Great-West Life, and CA Life Ins Co (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Life Insurance Competitive Scenario - A Recent Past Overview


Leading Players by Net Written Premium


Table 84: Canadian Life Insurance Industry (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown of Net Written Premium by Leading Players for Sun Life of Canada, Manufacturers Life, Canada Life, London Life, Great-West Life, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Market Stats - A Review of Past


Leading Players by Gross Written Premium


Table 85: Canadian Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Billion by Leading Companies for Sun Life of Canada, Manufacturers Life London Life, Canada Life Financial Corp., Industrial Alliance, Maritime Life, Desjardins Financial, Transamerica Life, Empire Life, and RBC Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 86: Top-Five Players in the Canadian Life Insurance Industry (2002) - Gross Written Premiums in US$ Million for Sun Life of Canada, Manulife Financial, London Life, Industrial-Alliance Life, and The Canada Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Leading Players by Assets


Table 87: Canadian Life Insurance Industry (2003): Leading Players by Assets in Can$ Million for Sun Life of Canada, Manufacturers Life, Canada Life, London Life, Great-West Life, Industrial Alliance Life, Maritime Life, Desjardins Financial, IOF Foresters, and Transamerica Life Canada (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 88: Canadian Life Insurance Industry (2000): Leading Companies by Assets Under Management in US$ Billion for Sun Life Financial Services, Manulife Financial, Great-West Lifeco, Canada Life Financial, and Clarica Life Insurance (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Focus on Select Players


Canada Life Assurance Co.


Great-West Lifeco Inc. - A Leading Canadian Life/Health Insurer


Manulife Financial Corp.


Sun Life Financial


5c. Japan


Market Size & Representation


Table 89: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premiums in US$ Billion for Fiscal Years 2005 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 90: Japanese Insurance Industry (2006): Per Capita Premium in US$, and Penetration of Insurance by Category - Life and Non-Life


Non-Payment Issues Hit the Japanese Life Insurance Industry


De Mutualizing of Insurance Companies: Demoralizing Consumer Interests?


Recovery: Hope or Hype?


Deregulation Shakes the Market Lull


Table 91: Japanese Life Insurance Market (FY2005-Y2007E): Percentage Breakdown of Total Premium Income by Category for Individual Insurance, Individual Annuity, Group Insurance, Group Annuity, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 92: Japanese Life Insurance Industry (FY2000-FY2006): Total Assets By Value in ¥ Billion (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 93: Japanese Life Insurance Industry (FY2005 & FY2006): Total Business in Force (In ¥ Billion) by Individual Insurance, Individual Annuity, Group Insurance, and Group Annuity (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 94: Japanese Life Insurance Industry (FY2005 & FY2006): Total Payments in ¥ Billion by Benefits, Annuity, Repayments, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


A Peek into Vital Stats


Challenges Facing Japanese Life Insurance Sector


Foreign Players Eye the Takeover of Domestic Life Insurers


Foreigners’ Reign


Structure of the Life Insurance Industry


Review of Past Trends and Issues


Japan’s Favoritism to Kampo Met with Hot Opposition


Sluggish Economy Lags Growth in the Insurance Market - A Late 90’s Scenario


Deregulation of the Insurance Industry: Flagged off in the Year 1996


Deregulation Shakes Up the Laxity in the Market


Competitive Scenario


Table 95: Japanese Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Billion by Leading Companies for Nippon, Dai-ichi, Meiji Yasuda, Sumitomo, ALICO Japan, Daido, Mitsui, American Family, Taiyo, and Fukoku (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 96: Top-Five Players in the Japanese Life Insurance Market (2002) - Gross Written Premiums in US$ Million for Nippon, Dai-Ichi, Sumitomo, Meiji, and Yasuda (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Personal Health Insurance is the Mainstay


Medical Insurance - A Sunrise Opportunity?


Ongoing Shift


Medical Expenditure: Spiraling Up


Table 97: Medical Expenditures in Japan: 2000 - 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 98: Health Insurance Market Size in Japan (*): 2000 & 2005 (¥ Trillion)


High-Risk Medicare Boosts Private Medical Insurance


Table 99: Rising Popularity of Disease Specific Riders in Japan (2003-2004) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


High Cost Medicare Props Personal Accident Insurance


Focus on Select Japanese Players


Asahi Mutual Life Insurance


Dai -ichi Mutual Life Insurance


Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance - Leading Life Insurer in Japan


Nippon Life Insurance Co.


Sumitomo Life Insurance


Sompo Japan Insurance Inc.


5d. Europe


Market Overview


Table 100: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in US$ Billion for the Years 2006 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 101: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry by Leading Country/Region - United Kingdom, France and German Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Premium Income in US$ Billion for the Years 2006 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Changing Face of the European Insurance Market


Life Insurance on the Surge


Table 102: European Life Insurance Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Premiums by Country - Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 103: European Life Insurance Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Insurance Contracts by Individual and Group Segments for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Spain (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 104: European Life Insurance Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of New Individual Life Contracts by Segments - Annuity, Protection, and Savings (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 105: Leading Players in European Life Insurance Market (2006): Percentage Market Share of APE (Annual Premium Equivalent) by Unit-Linked Products, and Fixed-Rate Products for Aegon, AGF, Allianz, AXA, CNP, Generali, Fortis, and ING 2004: Earnings Clouded by Underwriting Concerns (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


2004: Earnings Clouded by Underwriting Concerns


Life Investments Form Major Portion of Insurance Investments


Fast Facts


Table 106: Life Insurance Market (2002-2005): Premium Income (in € Billion) by Major European Countries - United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Deregulation Regulating the Market’s Growth?


Cross Border Life Operations - A Boon to Life Insurers


UK Leads the Way


Aging Population Fuels Sales


Bancassurance Denting Life Insurers’ Revenues


An Overview of the Pension Market in the Six Largest EU States


Ageing Population Thumps the Pension Regimes


Public Pensions Systems Under Pressure


Alarming Pension Expenditure


Saving Rates


Compulsory Pension Saving - A Hugely Relied Income


Dominance of PAYG System


Occupational Pensions (Voluntary Schemes)


Personal Pensions and Other Retirement Saving (Voluntary Schemes)


Non-Contributory (Means-Tested) Pensions


Fresh Funded Pension Products


Flooding Tax-Benefits


Advocating for Company-Based Pensions


European Pension Reforms


Pension Sector Outlook for Select EU Countries


France


Germany


Italy


United Kingdom


Spain


Poland


Challenges Faced by the Life and Pensions Market in Europe


Regulations


Europe’s ‘Lisbon Strategy’ Relaunched


Changing Distribution Channels


Emergence of Bancassurance


Factors Influencing Growth


What’s in Store?


A Wide Network of Distribution Channels


A Tightening Regulatory Environment


New Competition Rules in the Insurance Industry


Insurance Intermediation


Taxation of Insurance Premiums


New Guidelines in Germany


Reverberations in European Union


European Union to Withdraw State Cover for Airlines


Historic Review


Table 107: Key Nations for Life Insurance in Europe: 2000 (In US$ Billion) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Quality Vs Cost - The Perennial Problem Drives the Health & Disability Insurance Market


5d(i). Key European Markets


A.German Market


Europe’s Largest Life Insurance Market


Table 108: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


German Insurance Industry - A Market Summary


Life Insurance Market Trends in Germany - Review of First Half of 2006


German Health Insurance Industry - Market Statistics of 2005 & First Half of 2006


Table 109: German Life Insurance Industry: Per Capita Premium in US$, and Penetration of Insurance for 2006


Insurance Penetration in German Households


Table 110: German Insurance Industry (1991-2004): Insurance Penetration Rate in German Households (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Highlights


Table 111: German Life Insurance Industry (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Premiums by Category - Endowment, Annuities & Pensions, Unit-Linked Endowment & Annuity, Collective Policies and Supplementary Insurance (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 112: German Life Insurance Industry (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Premiums by Category - Annuities & Pensions, Collective Policies, Endowment Insurance, Supplementary Insurance, and Unit-Linked Endowment & Annuity Insurance (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 113: German Life Insurance Industry (2005): Percentage Value Breakdown of Life Annualized New Business by Business Type - Individual Insurance Contracts (Annuities & Pension, Dependency Annuity, Disability, Endowment, Term Insurance, Others) and Group Insurance Contracts (Endowment, Residual Debt, Term Insurance, and Others)


Table 114: German Life Insurance Industry: Gross Written Premium in US$ Billion for 1999-2002 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Consolidation Scenario


Significance of a Single Market


Table 115: Number of Insurers Operating in the German Life Insurance Industry (1990-2003) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Regulatory Reforms: Taxing the Future of Life?


Health Insurance & Pension Schemes Cover Major Share of Cancer Costs


Market Players


Table 116: Leading Players in German Life Insurance Market (2004): Percentage Market Share by Company - Allianz, AXA, Debeka, Generali, HDI (Talanx), Munich Re, R+V, Zurich, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 117: German Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Billion by Leading Companies for Allianz Leben, Hamb. Mannheimer LV, Aachener/Mchn Leben, R+V Lebensvers AG, DT. Herold Leben, Victoria Leben, Volksfursorge DT LV, Axa Leben, Debeka Leben, and Gerling- K. Leben (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 118: Leading Players in the German Life Insurance Market (2002) - Gross Written Premiums in US$ Million for Allianz Leben, Aachener/Mchn. Leben, Hamb. Mannheimer LV, R+V Lebensvers. AG, and DT. Herold Leben (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Outlook


Direct Writing


IDW’s Guidelines


The Pension Sector


Compulsory Pension (Contributory State Pension)


Occupational Pension (Voluntary)


Types of Occupational Pension


Book Reserves


Retirement Funds (Pensionskasse)


Direct Insurance


Support Fund


Pension Fund


Personal Pensions and Other Retirement Savings (Voluntary)


Insurance Pools


Protektor Lebensversicherungs-AG


Essential Features of Protektor AG


Health Insurance Market Highlights


Table 119: German Health Insurance Industry: Gross Written Premium in US$ Billion for 1999-2003 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 120: Number of Insurers Operating in the German Health Insurance Industry (1990-2003) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Private Health Insurance Sector


Table 121: German Private Health Insurance Market (2005): Premiums in Euro Billion) by Business Segment - Health Insurance (Daily Benefits Insurance, Independent Hospital Cash Schemes, Medical Expenses Insurance, Special Types of Insurance, and Other Independent Partial Insurances) and Compulsory Long-Term Care Insurance (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Private Health Funds Receive Boost


Health Insurance and Insurers’ Predicament


A Mid 90’s Perspective


Major Players


DKV Deutsche


Signal


DKV Deutsche Krankenversicherung - One of the Leading German Insurers


Debeka Krankenversicherungsverein - A Leading Insurer in Germany


B. French Market


France: A Leading European Life Insurance Market


New Products Drive Growth


Table 122: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in US$ Billion for the Years 2006 through 2010 includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 123: French Life Insurance Industry: Per Capita Premium in US$ and Penetration of Insurance for 2006


Life Insurance Highlights


The Market Leaders


Table 124: Leading Players in French Life Insurance Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Market Share of Premiums by Company - CNP, Crédit Agricole, Axa, Generali, BNP and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 125: French Life Insurance Market (2002): Total Premium Income by Category in Euro Billion (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


A Fragmented Market


Table 126: Number of Insurance Companies Operating in France (2002-2003) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Health Insurance


Foreign Re-insurers in France


Life Products


Fastest Growing Life Products in France


Shift in Household Preference


Retirement Funding


The Pension Sector


Compulsory Pension (Contributory State Pension)


Safety Net Pension (Non-Contributory State Pension)


Occupational Pension (Voluntary)


Personal Pensions and Other Retirement Savings (Voluntary)


Professional Pension Contracts


Table 127: French Insurance Market (2002): Professional Pension Contracts Written by Insurance Companies in Euro Billion (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Tax Benefits to Help Pension Funds Growth


Banks in Life Insurance


Outlook


Leading Players


Table 128: French Life Insurance Market (2005): Percentage Market Share of Leading Players - AGF, AXA France, BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole, Credit Mutuel, CNP, Generali, Groupama, Soc Gen, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 129: French Life Insurance Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Life Insurance Policy Distributors - Banks, Brokers, Employee Networks, General Agents, and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 130: French Life Insurance Industry (2004): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for CNP, Prédica/Pacifica, AXA, Generali France, BNP Paribas assurance, Sogecap, AGF, Groupama, ACM and Aviva France (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Health Insurance Boosts the Segment’s Phenomenal Growth


Table 131: French Life and Health Insurance Market (2002): Total Premium Income by Category in Euro Billion (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Groupama -The Market Leader


Focus on Select French Players


AXA Group


BNP Paribas Assurance - Fourth Largest Life-Insurance Group in France


Groupama


C. Italian Market


Sector Representation


Table 132: Italian Insurance Industry (2005): Penetration of Insurance and Per Capita Premium in US$ by Category - Life and Non-Life


Reviving Fortunes


A Review of Past


Bankassurance Grows Popular


A ‘Unitary’ Beginning


Table 133: Italian Insurance Industry (2002 & 2003): Total Premium by Category in Euro Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 134: Italian Insurance Industry (1993-2002): Total Life Premium in Euro Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Market Leaders


Table 135: Top-Five Players in the Italian Life Insurance Market (2003) - Gross Written Premiums in US$ Million for Creditras, Sanpaolo, Poste Vita, Intesa, and Alleanza (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Industry Structure


Table 136: Leading Players in Italian Insurance Market (2004): Percentage Market Share by Company - Ass. Internazionali Previdenza, Cattolica, Fondiaria - Sai, Generali, RAS, Unipol, and Others


Table 137: Italian Insurance Market (2003): Number of Domestic Insurance Companies by Judicial Nature and Business Sector


Table 138: Italian Insurance Market (2003): Number of Insurance Companies by Nature of Origin and Business Sector (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Domestic Vs. Foreign Players


Distribution System in Italian Insurance Industry


Performance of Distribution Channels


Table 139: Italian Life Insurance Market (1H-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Direct Premium Volumes by Category- Health, Capitalisation, Unit & Index Linked, Traditional, and Pension Funds (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 140: Italian Life Insurance Market (1H-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Direct Premium Volumes by Channel - Domestic Insurers (Financial Advisors, Banks & Post Offices, Agents, and Others) and EU Insurers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 141: Italian Life Insurance Market (2003): Total Premium (in Euro Million) and Market Share (in %) by Distribution Channels for Agents, Brokers, Direct Sales and Financial Advisers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Insurance - A Move Towards Rationalization


Banks in the Italian Insurance Business


Liberalization of the Sector


The Pension Sector


Compulsory State Pension (Contributory)


Safety Net Pension (Non-Contributory)


Occupational Pension


Personal Pensions and Other Retirement Savings (Voluntary)


Pension Funds Revision Outlook


Pension Funds in Italy & Their Performance


Focus on Key Player


Assicurazioni Generali - No. 3 in World


D. Spanish Market


Spanish Insurance Market


Market Size & Representation


Life and Pensions Sector - Growing Robustly


Growth Barriers


Changes in Spanish Tax Code


The Pension Sector


Compulsory Pension (Contributory)


Safety Net Pension (Non-Contributory State Pension)


Occupational Pensions (Voluntary)


Personal Pensions and Other Retirement Savings (Voluntary)


Distribution/Marketing Channels


Table 142: Spanish Life Insurance Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Premium by Distribution Channel - Bancassurance, and Insurers


Market Leaders


Table 143: Leading Players in Spanish Life Insurance Market (2004): Premium in € Million by Company - Allianz, Ascat Vida, Aviva, BBVA, Bansabadell Vida, Banesto Grupos, Caifor, Generali, Ibercaja, and Mapfre (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 144: Spanish Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Billion by Leading Companies for Mapfre Vida, Vida Caixa, BBVA Seguros, Aseval, Bansabadell Vida, Ibercaja, Ascat-Vida, Vitalicio Seguros, Estrella Seguros, and Mediterraneo Vida (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


A Mid 90’s Perspective


Medical Insurance- Robust Growth


E. The UK Market


The UK Insurance Industry - An Overall Market Scenario


Table 145: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in GBP Billion for the Years 2006 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 146: UK Life Insurance Industry: Per Capita Premium in US$, and Penetration of Insurance for 2006


Life Insurance Market


Table 147: UK Life Insurance Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Market Share of Net Written Premiums by Category - Life Insurance, Individual Pensions, Occupational Pensions, Income Protection and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


The UK Insurance Industry - An Overall Market Scenario


Health Insurance: An Illustrious Year


Life Insurance Industry - Out focused?


Get Set...Grow


Impact of Climatic Transitions on Insurance Industry


Aging Baby Boomers - A Concern in the UK Insurance Industry


Life Insurance Prices to Drop in UK


Critical-Illness Plan to Dominate UK Market


General & Long Term Insurance - A Unique Market Split


Table 148: UK Insurance Market by Category (2003): Number of Companies in General Insurance, and Long-term Business (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Rising Medical and legal costs Spiral Personal Injury Claims


Life Insurers Take the Bigger Pie of Overseas Business


Fluctuating Regulations Cast a Spell of Chaos on the Industry


E-Commerce & Outsourcing - To Rise & Shine the UK Insurance Sector


Consumer Loyalty - A Strong Point


Mutual Insurance Gains Ground Amid Adversities


Effect of Demographic Trends on Insurance Penetration


Table 149: Population Trends: 1990-2030


Changes in UK Healthcare System - Impacts on Healthcare Insurance


Information Technology in Insurance


Employer-Pension Schemes Outpace Personal Pensions


‘Long Life’ Products Go Strong


Table 150: UK Life Insurance Industry: Life Annualized New Business in US$ Billion and Percentage Value Breakdown of LANB by Savings & Protection, Pensions, Pension Annuities and Group Risk (Regular, Non-Profit) for the Years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 151: UK Long Term Insurance Market (2005): Net Premium Income in Pound Billion by Category - Group Pensions, Life & Annuities, Individual Pensions, and Income Protection & Other Business (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 152: UK Long Term Insurance Market (2005): Benefits Paid in Pound Billion by Category - Life & Annuities, All Pensions, and Income Protection & Other Business(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 153: UK Long Term Insurance Market (2005): Individual Business Policies in Million by Category - Life & Annuities, All Pensions, and Income Protection & Other Business (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 154: UK Long Term Insurance (2005): Percentage Market Share of Sales by Category - Single Tie/Limited Range, IFAs/Whole of Market, and Non-Intermediated (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 155: UK Long Term Insurance (2000-2004): Life & Annuities’ Net Premium (NP) in US$ Billion and Percentage Breakdown of NP by Regular and Single Premiums (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 156: UK Long Term Insurance (2000-2004): ‘Individual/Other Pensions’ Net Premium (NP) in US$ Billion and Percentage Breakdown of NP by Regular and Single Premiums (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 157: UK Long Term Insurance (2000-2004): ‘Income Protection’ Net Premium (NP) in US$ Billion and Percentage Breakdown of NP by Regular and Single Premiums (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 158: UK Long Term Insurance (2000-2004): Total Benefits (TB) in US$ Billion and Percentage Breakdown of Total Benefits by Pensions, Life & Annuities and Income Protection (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 159: UK Long Term Insurance (2000-2004): Total Business Policies (TBP) in US$ Billion and Percentage Breakdown of TBP by Life & Annuities, Pensions and Income Protection (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 160: UK Life Insurance Market (2005 & 2006): New Business Premiums (Regular) in Pound Million by Category - Individual Pension, Group Pension, Individual Protection, Group Protection, Investment & Savings, Collective Investment & Schemes, Other Stakeholder Products, and Offshore Business (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 161: UK Life Insurance Market (2005 & 2006): New Business Premiums (Regular) by Distribution Channel - Single Tie, IFAs/Whole of Market, and Non-intermediated(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 162: UK Life Insurance Market (2005 & 2006): New Business Premiums (Single) in Pound Million by Category - Individual Pension, Group Pension, Individual Protection, Pension Annuities & Income Drawdown, Investment & Savings, Collective Investment & Schemes, Other Stakeholder Products, and Offshore Business (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 163: UK Life Insurance Market (2005 & 2006): New Business Premiums (Single) by Distribution Channel - Single Tie, IFAs/Whole of Market, and Non-intermediated(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Market Leaders


Table 164: Leading Players in UK Life Insurance Market (2005): Percentage Market Share by Company - Aviva, AXA, Clerical Medical, Friends Provident, Legal & General, Prudential, Scottish Widows, Scottish Equitable, Skandia, Standard Life, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 165: UK Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Billion by Leading Companies for AVIVA plc, Standard Life, HBOS, Prudential, Lloyds TSB Group, Legal and General, Axa, Aegon, Zurich Financial Services, and Friends Provident (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Specialist Pensions Insurance


Demand for Annuities Set to Rise Rapidly


Categorization of the UK Life Insurers


Restructuring of the Industry


Opportunities for Life Insurers


Outlook for the Life Market


Industrial Branch Business


About Endowment Mortgages


Hybrid and Savings Plans - Futuristic in Nature


The Pension Sector


Table 166: UK Pension Market (2005): Total Funded Pensions in Pounds Billion by Type - Self-Administered Pensions, Insurance Individual Pensions, and Insurance Occupational Pensions (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Compulsory Pension (Contributory State Pension)


Safety Net Pension (Non-Contributory State Pension)


Occupational Pensions (Voluntary)


Personal Pensions and Other Retirement Savings (Voluntary)


Stakeholder Pensions


Pension Credit


An Impetus to Sagging Pensions Market


Traded Endowment Policies (TEPS)


A Fast Growing Financial Services Segment


The Origins


Target Audience


Triple Benefits


Protection and Investor Considerations


Supply and Demand Scenario - A Historic Review


Table 167: Percentage of TEPS Offered by Life Companies to Market Makers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Distribution


Work-Site Marketing Rising to New Heights


Marketing Strategies


Telemarketing


Advertisements


Direct Mail


E-commerce & M-commerce


Direct Writers - A Key Link in the Market Vertical


Customer Relationship Management (CRM)


A Peek into Past Trends/Issues and Facts


Table 168: Long-Term Insurance Market in UK: 2000 (£ Billion) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Dismal Market Conditions


Consolidation in the Insurance Market


Market Leaders


Table 169: Top-Five Players in the UK Life Insurance Market (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Barclays, Standard Life, Norwich Union, Prudential, and Halifax (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Entry of Banks Into Insurance


Table 170: Leading Bancassurers in the UK by Net Reinsurance Premium: 2000 (£ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Consolidations in the IFA Sector


IFAs Outlook Gloomy


Few Investors Choose to Invest in IFA’s


Review of the Sectors: Mid-90s


Table 171: Life Premiums in Total Premiums of the Composites (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Focus on Select Players


Aviva Plc - Fifth Largest Life Insurer in the World


Britannia Life


Ecclesiastical Insurance Group


Legal & General Group Plc


Lloyds TSB Life Assurance Company Limited


NatWest Life


Prudential PLC


Scottish Widows plc


Standard Life


The EquiTable Life Assurance Society


Accident and Health Insurance


Table 172: Growth of Permanent Health Insurance Policies (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Health Insurance Highlights


Corporate Sector Holds Hope for UK’s Health Insurance Market


Rising Private Medical Insurance Claims


Table 173: Ratio of the UK Working Age Over Pensionable Age (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Outlook


The Key for Retention


Long Term Care - A Past Perspective


Booming Long-Term Healthcare Insurance Market in the UK


Control of Personal Investment Authority


A Review of Mid 90s


Accident & Health


Table 174: Pecuniary Loss - Net Premiums Written and Underwriting Results by Company (£ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Focus on Select Players


BUPA (British Union Provident Association)


Scottish Widows plc


F. Russian Market


Low Penetration Abounds Prospects


A Market with A Difference


Sector Representation


Table 175: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in US$ Billion for the Years 2006 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Market Snapshots


Insurance Industry Outpaces GDP Growth


Market Trends and Issues


A Ray of Hope


Problems Persist


Life and Pensions Market


Pension Reforms


Reforms - Key for Development


Tax Waiver Boosts Life Insurance Sector Prospects


Market Leaders


Table 176: Russian Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Stolichnoe, UralSib, Yakor, Natsionalnaya, Standart Reserv, Gorodskaya, Rosno, Pomoshch, Reso Garantiya, and Rosgosstrakh (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 177: Top-Five Players in the Russian Life Insurance Industry (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for PSK, Yakor, Liga, National Insurance, and CA Vesta (include corresponding Graph/Chart)


Outlook


Focus on Reserve Practices


Industry Composition


Regional Insurers Have the Major Say


Role of Foreign Insurers in Russia


Problems Continue to Dog Foreign Players


Regulatory Environment


The Supervisory Authority


Responsibilities of Department of Insurance Supervision


Powers


Rights


General Rules and Regulations


Licensing


Accounting


A Recent Past Perspective


Post September 11 Attacks: Russian Economy Presents a Rosy Picture


Competition and Control Lower Market’s Fragmentation


Capital & Start ups of Insurance Firms: A 2000 Scenario


Life Insurance Dominated the Scene


Health Insurance - The ‘In’ Thing


G. Insurance Markets in Rest of Europe


Central and Eastern Europe


Life Insurance Sector Flourishing


Large Players Losing Hold


Table 178: Life Insurance Industry in Eastern Europe (2005): Penetration of Insurance for Select Regions - Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, and Ukraine (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


A Peek into the Past


Market Numbers


Table 179: Insurance Penetration Rate (In %) by Type for 2001: Central/East European Nations Vs EU-15 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 180: Insurance Premium as % of GDP for1999-2001: Central/East European Nations Vs EU-15 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 181: Per Capita Premium in US$ for 2000 &2001: Central/East European Nations Vs EU-15 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Scandinavia


Best Prospects for Unit Linked Products


Baltic Countries: Pension Reforms - Agenda for Growth


Latvia


1st Pillar - State Mandatory Non-Funded Social Insurance Pension Scheme (On PAYG base)


2nd Pillar - State Mandatory Funded Social Insurance Pension Scheme


3rd Pillar - Private Voluntary Pension Scheme


Lithuania


Estonia


Austria


Sector Representation & Market Size


Life Insurance Majors


Table 182: Austrian Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Sparkassen Versicherung, Wiener Stadtische, Raifeisen, UNIQA Personenversicherung, Generali Versicherung, Allianz Elementar Leben, Wustenrot, Union, Donau, and Skandia Leben (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 183: Top-Five Players in the Austrian Life Insurance Industry (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Sparkassen-Versicherung, Wiener Staedtische, Raiffeisen, Generali Versicherung, and Wustenrot (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Health - A Key Segment of the Austrian National Insurance System


Table 184: Austrian Insurance Industry (2003): Percentage Share of Expenditure by Sector for Pensions, Health Insurance, and Accident Insurance (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 185: Austrian Insurance Industry (2000-2003): Spending of Health Insurance Sector by Spending Areas in € Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Belgium


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 186: Belgian Life Insurance Industry (2005): Penetration of Insurance and Per Capita Premium in US$


Market Leaders


Table 187: Belgian Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Billion by Leading Companies for ETHIAS Life, Les Assurances de Fortis Banque, AXA Belgium, Fortis AG, KBC Assurances/CBC Assurances, ING Insurance, DEXIA Assurances, AGF Belgium Insurance, Generali Belgium, Winterthur-Europe Assurances (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 188: Top-Five Players in the Belgian Life Insurance Industry (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for SMAP, FB Assurances, ING, KBC Assurances, and Fortis AG (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Bulgaria


Sector Representation & Market Size


Market Leaders


Table 189: Bulgarian Life Insurance Industry (2004): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for DZI, Allianz Bulgaria Life, Orel Life, AIG Life Bulgaria, Bulstrad DSK-Life, Grawe Bulgaria, Vitosha Life, Bulgariski Imoti, DSK Garancia, and Dobrudja-M-Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 190: Top-Five Players in the Bulgarian Life Insurance Industry (2003) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for DZI, Allianz Bulgaria Life, Orel Life, AIG Life Bulgaria, and Bulstrad DSK-Life(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


A Snapshot of the Past Market Stats


Table 191: Life Insurance Industry in Bulgaria (2000): Leading Companies by Premium Income in Lev Million and Market Share in % (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Croatia


Sector Representation & Market Size


Market Leaders


Table 192: Croatian Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Grawe, Croatia, Merkur, Zagreb, Allianz, Sunce, Kvarner Wiener St., Helios, Euroherc Life, and UNIQA (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 193: Top-Five Players in the Croatian Life Insurance Industry (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Grawe Hrvatska, Zagreb, Croatia, Merkur, and Allianz Zagreb (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Cyprus


Sector Representation & Market Size


Market Leaders


Table 194: Cyprian Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Laiki Cyprialife, Eurolife, Universal Life, America Life, Interlife, Liberty Life, Alhpa, Minerva, Aspis Pronia, and Ethniki (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 195: Top-Five Players in the Life Insurance Industry of Cyprus (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Eurolife, Laiki Cyprialife, Universal Life, America Life, and Interlife (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Finland


Sector Representation & Market Size


Financial Services Convergence Takes Wings


Competitiveness Reaches New Heights


Forming Alliances: Order of the Day


Market Leaders


Table 196: Finnish Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Nordea, OP-Henkivakuutus, Henki-Sampo, Henki-Suomi, Suomi-yhtio, Kaleva, Henki-Tapiola, Henki-Veritas, Henki-Fennia, and Yritysten Henki-Tapiola (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 197: Top-Five Players in the Life Insurance Industry of Finland (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Nordea, Henki-Sampo, Aurum, Henki-Suomi, and Suomi-yhtio (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


A Review of Past Stats


Table 198: Life Insurance Industry in Finland (1999 & 2000): Insurance Premium Written in FIM Billion by Scheme Type for Individual, Unit-Linked, and Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Greece


Sector Representation & Market Size


Market Leaders


Table 199: Greek Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Ethniki, Interamerican Life, Alico AIG Life, ING Life, Agrotiki, Aspis Pronia General, Allianz Life, Phoenix Metrolife Emporiki, EFG Life, and Alpha Ins (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 200: Top-Five Players in the Life Insurance Industry of Greece (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Interamerican Life, Ethniki, ING Life, Alico AIG Life, and Aspis Pronia General (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


A Peek into Past Competitive Landscape


Table 201: Insurance Industry in Greece (1993-2002): Number of Insurance Companies by Insurance Class for General Insurance, Life Insurance, and Composite (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 202: Greek Insurance Industry (1993-2002): Direct Premium In Million Euro by Insurance Class for Life and Non-Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 203: Greek Insurance Industry (2001): Direct Premium of Life Insurance by Line in Greek Drachmas Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Market Share of Top Companies


Table 204: Insurance Industry in Greece (1998-2002): Percentage Market Share of Top 5, 10, and 20 Companies by Life and Non-Life Sectors (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Hungary


Sector Representation & Market Size


Retaining Agents a Herculean Task


Market Leaders


Table 205: Top-Five Players in the Hungarian Life Insurance Industry (2003) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for ING, AB Aegon, OTP-Garancia, Generali Providencia, and Allianz (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


A Review of Past Market Stance


Life Insurance Witnesses Upswing


Table 206: Life Insurance Industry in Hungary (2000): Leading Players by Earned Premium in HUF Billions (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Group Life Insurance Schemes Fuel Growth


Hungarian Government Probes Insurance Companies


Iceland


Sector Representation & Market Size


Market Leaders


Table 207: Life Insurance Industry in Iceland (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Sjova-Almennar, Althjoda, LIFIS, and Liftryggingamidsrodin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 208: Leading Players in the Life Insurance Industry of Iceland (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Sameinada, Althjoda, and LIFIS (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Ireland


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 209: Irish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry: Annual Premium Income in Euro Billion for the Years 2005 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 210: Insurance Industry in Ireland (2006): Per Capita Premium in US$ by Category - Life and Non-Life


Market Development


Pro-business Regulatory Climate


Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs) - An Overview


Limitations on Charges


Restrictions on Investment


PRSA Providers


Regulation of PRSA


SuiTable for Investment Managers


Life Insurers Caught in a Tight Spot


Distribution of PRSA


Encouraging Lapses


With-Profits Funds Deployment by Life Insurers


Outlook


Table 211: Irish Life Assurance Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Gross Premium Income by Policy Type - Individual Assurances and Annuities, Pension Scheme Business, Self-Employed Pensions & Associated Business (Including PRSAs), Permanent Health Insurance (PHI), and Industrial Branch (IB) Business (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 212: Irish Life Assurance Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Benefits and Claims Paid by Policy Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 213: Irish Life and Pension Insurance Market: Gross Premiums US$ Billion for the Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 214: Irish Life Assurance Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Gross Premium Income by Policy Type - Individual Assurances and Annuities, Industrial Branch Business, Permanent Health Insurance, Pension Scheme Business, and Self-Employed Pensions & Associated Business (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 215: Irish Life Assurance Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Benefits and Claims Paid by Policy Type - Critical Illness, Individual Assurances and Annuities, Industrial Branch Business, Permanent Health Insurance, Pension Scheme Business, and Self-Employed Pensions & Associated Business (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 216: Irish Life Assurance Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Distribution Channel for Annual and Single Premium Generation by Segment - Agents, Brokers, Direct, Employee & Company Representatives, and Tied Agents (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Market Leaders


Table 217: Leading Players in Irish Life Insurance Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Market Share of Gross Premium Income by Company - BoI Life (Bank of Ireland Life - Includes New Ireland Assurances), Irish Life, Hibernian Life Holdings Ltd. (Includes Ark Life), Eagle Star Life, Friends First Life and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 218: Leading Players in Irish Pensions Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Market Share of Gross Premium Income by Company - Irish Life, BoI Life (Bank of Ireland Life - Includes New Ireland Assurances), Hibernian Life Holdings Ltd. (Includes Ark Life), Eagle Star Life, Standard Life, Friends First Life, Canada Life and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 219: Leading Players in Irish Life Insurance and Pensions Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Total Market Share (Life and Pension Businesses) of Gross Premium Income by Company - BoI Life (Bank of Ireland Life - Includes New Ireland Assurances), Irish Life, Hibernian Life Holdings Ltd. (Includes Ark Life), Eagle Star Life, Friends First Life, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 220: Irish Life Assurance Market (2005): Gross Premium Income for Life and Pension Business by Company - Ark Life, BoI Life, Canada Life, Eagle Star Life, Friends First Life, Hibernian Life, Irish Life, Standard Life, Royal Liver, and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 221: Irish Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Irish Life, New Ireland, Ark, Hibernian Life & Pens, Eagle Star Life, Standard Life, Canada Life Ass. (Irl), Friends' First Life Ass., Friends First Man. Pen., and Anglo Irish Assurance (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 222: Top-Five Players in the Life Insurance Industry of Ireland (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Irish Life, New Ireland, Ark, Hibernian Life & Pensions, and Standard Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Latvia


Sector Representation & Market Size


Market Leaders


Table 223: Latvian Life Insurance Industry (2004): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Ergo Latvija Dziviba, Balta Dziviba, Seesam Life, Latvia, Sampo Dziviba, and Baltikums Dziviba (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Lithuania


Sector Representation & Market Analysis


Table 224: Lithuanian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry: Annual Premium Income in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Market Leaders


Table 225: Lithuanian Life Insurance Industry 2004): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Hansa Gyvybes Draudimas, ERGO Lietuvus Gyvybes Draudimus, VB Gyvybes Draudimas, Commercial Union, Sampo Gyvybes Draudimas, Lietuvos Draudimas, Bonum Publicum, Seesam Lietuva Gyvybes Draudimas, PZU Lietuva Gyvybes Draudimas, and Lindra - Gyvybes Draudimas (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Luxembourg


Sector Representation & Market Size


Market Leaders


Table 226: Top-Five Players in the Life Insurance Industry of Luxembourg (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Swisslife, La Luxembourgeoise-Vie, Le Foyer-Vie, Fortis Luxembourg Vie, and AGF Life Luxembourg (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Malta


Sector Representation & Market Analysis


Norway


Sector Representation & Market Analysis


Market Leaders


Table 227: Norwegian Life Insurance Industry (2004): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Vital, Storebrand, KLP, Nordea, Sparebank 1 Liv, Gjensidige NOR Forsikring, Vesta Forsikring, Danica Pensjon, Handelsbanken Liv, and Danica Fonds forsikring (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 228: Top-Five Players in the Life Insurance Industry of Norway (2001) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for KLP, Storebrand, Vital, Gjensidige NOR Spare, and Sparebank (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Poland


Sector Representation & Market Analysis


Market Leaders


Table 229: Polish Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for PZU Zycie, Commercial Union, Amplico Life, ING Nationale Nederlanden, Warta Vita, Allianz Polska, Prumerica, Nationwide, Europa, and Cardif Polska (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 230: Top-Five Players in Polish Life Insurance Industry (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for PZU Zycie, Commercial Union, Amplico Life, ING Nationale Nederlanden, and Warta Vita (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


The Pension Sector


Compulsory Pension (Contributory)


Safety Net Pension (Non-Contributory)


Occupational Pensions (Voluntary)


Personal Pension and Other Retirement Savings (Voluntary)


Portugal


Portuguese Insurance Industry - Current Market Trends


Sector Representation & Market Analysis


Life Products and Retirement Savings Drive the Portuguese Insurance Sector


Market Leaders


Table 231: Portuguese Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Occidental Vida, Fidelidade Vida, Tranquilidade Vida, BPI Vida, Totta Seguros, Acoreana, AXA VidaImperio Bonanca, Real Vida, and Eurovida (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 232: Top-Five Players in the Life Insurance Industry of Portugal (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Occidental Vida, Fidelidade Vida, Tranquilidade Vida, Totta Seguros, and BPI Vida (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Romania


Sector Representation & Market Analysis


Life Insurance Majors


Table 233: Romanian Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for ING Life, Asirom, Omniasig Viata, AIG Life, Asiban, Aviva, Allianz-TiriacLukoil Asito, Interamerican, and Unita (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 234: Top-Five Players in the Romanian Life Insurance Industry (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for ING Nederlanden, Asirom, AIG Life, Aviva, and Omniasig Viata (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Health Care Insurance Market - A Historic Review


Health Care Delivery - A Backgrounder


Transformation of Health Care System


Primary Health Care Services


Key Player


Serbia and Montenegro


Sector Representation & Market Analysis


Market Leaders


Table 235: Life Insurance Industry of Serbia and Montenegro (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for SERBIA, Zepter, Grawe, Dunav, DDOR Novi Sad, and Delta (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Slovakia


Sector Representation & Market Analysis


Economic Growth Brightens Prospects


Key Trends and Issues


Consolidation and Liberalization Mark the Market


Low Level of Insurance Penetration


Superfluity of Illegal Transactions Taint the Image of the Industry


Legislative Reforms


Key Changes


Amendments to Insurance Act


Market Leaders


Table 236: Top-Five Players in the Slovakian Life Insurance Industry (2003) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Allianz poistovna, Amslico AIG Life, Kooperativa poistovna, Nationale Nederlanden, and Kontinuita poistovna (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Review of Market Dynamics in the New Millennium


A Backdrop


Table 237: Insurance Industry in Slovakia (1999-2001): Life Insurance Premium in SKK Billion and Market Share in % (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 238: Insurance Industry in Slovakia (1999-2001): Per Capita Premium for Life Insurance in US$ (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 239: Insurance Industry in Slovakia (1999-2001): Life Premium Written in US$ Million and as Percentage of GDP (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Brimming with Insurance Companies


Table 240: Insurance Industry in Slovakia (1999 & 2000): Premiums Written by Type of Insurance (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 241: Insurance Industry in Slovakia (1999-2001): Growth in Insurance Market (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Leading Players


Table 242: Insurance Industry in Slovakia (2001): Leading Life Insurers by Written Premium in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Foreign Companies - Highly Active


Slovenia


Sector Representation & Market Analysis


Market Primer


Popular Insurance Products


Slovenian Life Insurance Market by Type


Table 243: Slovenian Life Insurance Market (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown by Insurance Type for Death and Endowment- Mixed Insurance, Life Under ZPIZ-1, Life Under ZZavar, Additional Insurance, Annuity and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Market Leaders


Table 244: Slovenian Life Insurance Industry (2004): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Triglav, Pension Fund Management, Maribor, Merkur, NLB Vita, Grawe, Slovenica, Generali, Adriatic, and Fund for Craftsmen and Entrepreneurs (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 245: Slovenian Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Triglav, Maribor, Pension Fund Management, Merkur, Grawe, Slovenica, Generali SKB, NLB VITA, Adriatic, and Fund for Craftsman and Entrepreneurs (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 246: Top-Five Players in the Life Insurance Industry of Slovenia (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Triglav, Maribor, Merkur, Grawe, and Adriatic (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Sweden


Sector Representation & Market Analysis


Table 247: Swedish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry: Annual Premium Income in SEK Billion for the Years 2006 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Insurers Enter Banking


Demographic Changes and the Pension System


Table 248: Swedish Life Insurance Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Market Share of Premiums for Unit Linked and Other Life Insurance by Category - Occupational Pension, Endowment, Private Pension, Accident and Health, Group Life and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 249: Swedish Insurance Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Market Share of Assets of Life Insurance Companies by Category - Shares, Bonds, Real Estate and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Market Leaders


Table 250: Leading Players in Swedish Life Insurance Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Market Share of Premiums for Unit Linked and Life Insurance by Company - Skandia, SEB, Folksam, Handelsbanken, AMF Pension, Swedbank Försäkr., Länsförsäkringar and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Life Insurance - A Past Perspective


Table 251: Swedish Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Billion by Leading Companies for Alecta, Skandia Liv, AMF Pension, SEB TL Fond, Skandia Link, SPP Liv, Robur Fors, Folksam Liv, LF Liv, and SHB Liv (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 252: Top-Five Players in the Swedish Life Insurance Industry (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Alecta, Skandia Liv, AMF Pension, Skandia Link, and SPP Liv (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Switzerland


Sector Representation & Market Analysis


Table 253: Swiss Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Insurance Industry: Annual Premium Income in CHF Billion for the Years 2006 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 254: Insurance Industry in Switzerland (2006): Per Capita Premium in US$, and Penetration of Insurance by Category - Life and Non-Life


Hub for Financial Services Sector


Insurance Market Overview


Sagging Market for Life and Pensions


Table 255: Swiss Life Insurance Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Market Share of Premiums by Segment - Occupational Pensions, Endowment Insurance, Unit-Linked Life Insurance and Annuity Insurance (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 256: Swiss Life Insurance Market (2005): Premiums in CHF Million by Segment - Annuity Insurance, Endowment Insurance, Occupational Pensions, and Unit-Linked Life Insurance (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 257: Swiss Life Insurance Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Claims Paid by Segment - Annuity Insurance, Endowment Insurance, Occupational Pensions, and Unit-Linked Life Insurance (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Market Leaders


Table 258: Leading Players in the Swiss Group Life Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share by Company - Swiss Life, Winterthur/ AXA, ZFS, Baloise, Helvetia and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 259: Leading Players in the Swiss Domestic Life Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share by Company - Swiss Life, AXA, Baloise, ZFS (Zurich Leben), Patria, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 260: Leading Players in the Swiss Individual Life Market (2002-2004): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share by Company for Swiss Life, Winterthur, Generali, ZFS, Baloise, HelvetiaPat and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Ukraine


Sector Representation & Market Analysis


Market Leaders


Table 261: Life Insurance Industry in Ukraine (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Grawe Ukraina, Alico AIG Life, TAS, Aska Zhittya, Ekko, Jupiter, Blakitniy Polis, Nadiya, Garant Life, and Universalnaya (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 262: Top-Five Players in the Life Insurance Market of Ukraine (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Grawe, TAS, Ekko, Jupiter, and Aska (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Yugoslavia


Sector Representation & Market Analysis


Czech Republic


Czech Insurance Market on an Increasing Spree


Sector Representation & Market Size


Changing Demographics Spell Growth for Insurance Products


Failings of ‘Pay-as-you-Go’ System Propel Private Pension Funds


Life Insurance - An Overview


Growing Steadily


Major Products


Term Life


Credit Life


Whole of Life


Key Man


Endowment


Group Life Assurance


Unit-Linked Contracts


Common Riders


Underwriting Criteria


Distribution Scene


Market Leaders


Table 263: Czech Republic Life Insurance Industry(2004): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Ceska pojistovna, Kooperativa, ING Nationale-Nederlanden, CSOB Pojistovna, Pojistovna CS, Komercni pojistovna, Allianz, AMCICO AIG Life, Generali, and Credit Suisse (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 264: Top-Five Players in the Life Insurance Industry of Czech Republic (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Ceska Pojistovna, Nationale Nederlanden, Pojistovna CS, CSOB Pojistovna, and Kooperativa Pojistovna (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Pensions - An Overview


Annuities


Government Pensions


Company Pensions


Background


Benefits Offered


Distribution Trends


Individual Pensions


Tax Benefits


Multinational Pools


A Recent Past Market Review


Table 265: Pension Funds in the Czech Republic (1998-2001): Members, Contributions and Assets (Members in Thousands, Contribution and Assets in CZK Billion) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 266: Czech Pensions Market by Premium in US$ Million for 1998-2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 267: Czech Republic Insurance Industry (1999-2001): Distribution of Pension Fund Members by Age Group (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 268: Czech Republic Insurance Industry (1998-2001): Growth in Pension Fund Contributions (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 269: Leading Pension Funds in the Czech Republic by Members and Assets for 2001 (Assets in CZK Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 270: Czech Republic Insurance Industry (1999-2001): Percentage Breakdown of Investment Distribution of Pension Assets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 271: Czech Republic Insurance Industry (1998-2000): Individual Pension Premiums Written by Life Insurers (In CZK Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Other Employee Benefit Plans


Table 272: Group Insurance Premiums by Class in Czech Republic for 2000 (In CZK Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Regulatory Norms


Health Insurance Scenario Satisfactory


Changing Demographics Spell Growth for Insurance Products


Health Insurance - A Perspective


Compulsory Insurance


Key Private Health Insurers


Group Schemes


Industry Structure


Insurance Groups


Financial Services Companies


Associations


Foreign Participation


Eligibility for Conducting Insurance Operations


Headed for a Reforms-Driven Growth


An Overview of Distribution Channels


Direct Marketing


Bancassurance


The Internet


Multi-Level Marketing


Agencies


Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers


Independent Financial Advisers


Employee Benefit Consultants


Regulatory Bodies


For Life


Annual Returns


For Pensions


A Historical Perspective of the Market


Insurance Industry The Timeline


A Review of the Market Constitution and Growth


Tax Relief Provision


Single-Premium Endowments Rise


Table 273: Czech Republic Life and Non-Life Insurance Penetration (as % of GDP): 2001


Table 274: Czech Republic Insurance Industry (2001): Premium Written in US$ Million by Sector (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 275: Czech Republic Insurance Industry (2001): Per Capita Premium in US$ for Life and Non-Life Sectors


Table 276: Czech Republic Per Capita Life and Non-Life Premium in Comparison with Neighboring Countries for 2001 (Premium per Capita in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 277: Czech Republic Insurance Industry (2001): Leading Companies by Premium Income in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Foreign-Owned Companies in the Czech Republic: 2001


Table 278: Break-up of Market Share Between Local and Overseas Players for 2001 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Czech Insurance Sector Features Among Top 50 Markets for Insurance Worldwide


Table 279: Czech Republic Insurance Industry (2000): Leading Insurance Companies by Prescribed Premiums in Million Korunas (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Denmark


Sector Representation & Market Analysis


Table 280: Danish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Insurance Industry: Gross Premium Income in DKK Million for the Years 2005 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


A Mature Industry


Mortgages and Life Insurance - Promising Areas of Growth


Competitive Landscape


Market Leaders


Table 281: Danish Life Insurance and Pension Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share by Leading Companies (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 282: Danish Pension Market (2003 - 2007): Total Pension Assets Held by Institutional Investors in DKK Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 283: Danish Pension Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Pension Assets Held by Institutional Investors - Life Insurance, Pension Funds, Banks, ATP and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Life Insurance Industry in the Recent Past


Table 284: Danish Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Danica Pension, PFA Pension, K.P., Nordea Liv A/S, Industriens Pension, Pen-Sam Liv, Bygge- og Anlaeg, Danica Pension I, Laerernes Pension, and Kvindelige Arbejdere (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 285: Top-Five Players in the Life Insurance Industry of Denmark (2002) - Gross Written Premiums in US$ Million for PFA Pension, Danica Pension, K.P, Nordea Liv, and Industriernas Pension (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 286: Life Insurance and Pension Market of Denmark (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Insurance Firms’ Investment by Category for Bonds, Shares, Subsidiaries, and Other Assets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 287: Personal Accident, Health and Disability Insurance Industry in Denmark 2002): Gross Premium and Gross Claims in DKK Million by Companies (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


A Mid 90’s Review


Deregulation of the Financial Services Market


Netherlands


Sector Representation & Market Analysis


Table 288: Life Insurance Industry in The Netherlands (2005): Penetration of Insurance, and Per Capita Premium in US$


Sturdy Growth of Life Insurance


Promising Developments in Accident & Health Insurance


Occupational Disability Insurance Sector


ING Leads the Race


Distribution System - An Overview


Market Leaders


Table 289: Life Insurance Industry in The Netherlands (2004): Percentage Market Share by Leading Companies - ABN Amro, Achmea, Aegon, Axa, Delta Lloyd, Fortis, ING, Rabobank, Swiss Life, SNS, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 290: Life Insurance Industry in The Netherlands (2002): Gross Written Premium in US$ Billion by Leading Companies for Nationale Nederlanden Leven, AEGON Leven, Interpolis BTL, Delta Lloyd Leven, Achmea Pensioen- en Leven, AMEV Leven, Hooge Huys Leven, Zwitserleven, Stad Rotterdam Leven, and ABN Amro Leven (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 291: Top-Five Players in the Dutch Life Insurance Industry (2001) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Nationale-Nederlanden Leven, AEGON Leven, Interpolis BTL, Achmea Pensioen, and Delta Lloyd Leven (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


5e. Asia Pacific


Liberalization Unfurls Bountiful Opportunities


Strong Economy Peps Up the Market


Table 292: Life Insurance Market in Asia-Pacific (2004-2007): Countries Ranked by Growth Rates - Vietnam, Peoples Republic of China, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, and Australia (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


A Historic Review


Foreign Entrants - Pros and Cons


The Positives


Driving Factors for Asian Foray


Creating a Win-Win Situation


The Negatives


Regulatory Obstacles


A Risky Proposition


Political Risks


Exchange Rate Fluctuations


Natural Calamities


Cultural Differences


Under-Developed Distribution Networks


Bancassurance - A perfect Channel in Asian Markets


Undeterred Players


Asia-Pacific Life Insurance Industry (2004): Leading Foreign Companies in China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore and Thailand


Outlook


Changing Environment Adds to Appeal


Rationale for High Growth Prospects in Asia


India and China Bring Immense Potential


Other Asian Markets Not Far Behind


A Peek into the Recent Past Market Numbers


Table 293: Insurance Industry in Asia-Pacific (2000): Major Insuring Nations by Written Premium in US$ Billion (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 294: Insurance Industry in Asia-Pacific (2000): Key Nations for Life Insurance by Written Premium in US$ Billion (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


5e(i). Key Insurance Markets in Asia Pacific


A. Australian Market


Australian Insurance Industry - A Market Summary


An Overview of Australian Life Insurance Industry


Australian Health Insurance Industry


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 295: Australian Life Insurance Industry: Premium Income in US$ Billion and Per Capita Premium in US$ for 2005


Life Insurance Product Market Overview


Table 296: Australian Life Insurance Industry (2006): Percentage Breakdown by Policy Type for Superannuation and Ordinary (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 297: Australian Life Insurance Industry (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Policy Type for Superannuation and Ordinary (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Australia to Regulate Life Insurance Companies Through New Standards


Australia to Account for 50% of Asian Pension Assets by 2015


Presence of Insurance Brokers in Australian Insurance Industry


Presence of Foreign Insurance Companies in Australian Insurance Industry


Highly Effective Distribution System


Competitive Landscape


Table 298: Leading Players in Australian Life Insurance Industry (2006): Percentage Market Share by Premiums of Major Companies - AMP, Colonial/CBA, ING/ANZ, National Aust / MLC, Westpac, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 299: Australian Life Insurance Industry (2006): New Business Premiums (Single and Regular) in $ Million for Select Companies - AMP, Aviva, Colonial/CBA, ING/ANZ, MetLife, National Aust/MLC, National Mutual/AXA, St Andrew's Life, Tower Life, Westpac, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 300: Australian Life Insurance Market (2004): Premiums Received, and Brokerage Income in A$ Million for Select Brokers - Associated Planners Financial Services Ltd, Charles McMillan & Associates Pty Ltd, Cuna Mutual Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd, G L Phillips & Company Pty Ltd, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 301: Australian Life Insurance Industry (2004): Gross Written Premium in A$ Million by Company/Group for AMP, National Aust/MLC, ING/ANZ, Colonial/CBA, Westpac National Mutual/AXA, Macquarie Life, Citicorp Life, Tower Life, and Zurich Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 302: Australian Life Insurance Industry (2004): New Business (Single & Regular) Premium in A$ Million by Leading Company/Group for Citicorp Life, Westpac, Colonial/CBA, ING/ANZ, National Aust/MLC, National Mutual/AXA, AMP, Aviva, Tower Life, AIG and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 303: Australian Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Billion by Leading Companies for AMP, MLC, ING, AXA, Westpac Life, and Colonial Mutual (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 304: Top-Five Players in the Australian Life Insurance Industry (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for AMP, MLC, ING, AXA, and Westpac Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


A Past Perspective


Key Changes in the Marketplace


Privatization


Recession Gives Way to Recovery


Table 305: Insurance Industry in Australia (2000 & 2001): Number of Insurers by Type for Private Sector, and Public Sector (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Corporate Restructuring


Major Corporate Restructures in Australian Private Sector


Ubiquity of Cost Shifting - A Key Characteristic of Health Insurance Market


‘Gap’ Refocused


Medicare - A Backgrounder


Health Insurance Industry Highlights


Outlook


Table 306: Australian Health Insurance Industry (2004): Percentage Market Share by Major Players - Australian Health Management Group Ltd, Australian Unity Health Ltd, BUPA Australia Health Pty Ltd, MBF Alliances Pty Ltd, Hospitals Contribution Fund of Australia, Medibank Private Ltd, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


B. Chinese Market


A ‘Giant’ Opportunity


Table 307: Chinese Life Insurance Industry: Premium Income in US$ Billion, Per Capita Premium in US$, and Penetration of Insurance for 2005


Table 308: Chinese Life Insurance Industry (2002- 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Life Insurance Depth (Premium/ GDP) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 309: Chinese Life Insurance Industry (2002- 2004): Life Insurance Density (Premium/Capita) in Rmb (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Sector Representation & Market Overview


Table 310: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Premiums in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Insurance Market Outlook


Big Potential for Global Insurance


Industry in China


China - Asia’s Leading Insurance Market


High Savings Rates Prop Growth


Cultural Barriers - A Hitch


A Marked Tilt Towards Life


Table 311: Chinese Life Insurance Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Premiums by Policy Type for Individual Life Insurance, Health Insurance, and Accident Insurance (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 312: Chinese Life Insurance Industry: Life Insurance Premiums In US$ Billion for 2000-2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


‘Individual’ Market


Table 313: China’s Life Insurance Premium (2000-2004): Percentage Share of Premium by Policy Type - Individual Life, Group Life, Accident and Health (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 314: Chinese Life Insurance Industry (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Premiums by Distribution Channel - Individual Sales, Insurer/Intermediaries, Insurance Brokers, Insurance Intermediaries, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Major Life Insurance Companies Operating in China (As of 2006)


Competition Hots Up


Table 315: Leading Players in Chinese Life Insurance Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Premiums by Company - China Life Group, Ping An Insurance, China Pacific, New China Life, Taikang Life, Tai Ping Life, Minsheng Life, Sino Life, Other Local Life Insurers, and Foreign Life Insurers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 316: Leading Players in the Chinese Life Insurance Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown by Value of Premium Written for - China Life, CLIC, China Pacific and Ping An (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 317: Chinese Life Insurance Industry (2003): Percentage Value Breakdown of Premiums by Product Type for CLIC & China Life, Ping An, China Pacific, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 318: Chinese Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Billion by Leading Companies for China Life, Ping An Life, China Pacific Life, New China Life, Taikang Life, Tai Ping Life, AIA (Shanghai), AIA (Guangzhou), ING Pacific, and Zong Hong (Shanghai) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 319: Leading Players in Chinese Life Insurance Market (2002): Percentage Share Breakdown by Written Premiums for China Life, Ping An, China Pacific, New China Life, Taikang Life, AIA (AIG) and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


A Provincial Perspective


Table 320: Life Insurance Penetration Percentage for Select Cities in China (2005) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 321: China’s Top Ten Province/City (2003): Life Insurance Density (Premium/Person), Percentage Share of Life Insurance Depth (Premium/GDP) and No. of Domestic/ Foreign Insurers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 322: Competitive Landscape Across the Top Provinces in China: 2003 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Shanghai & Beijing: Insurance Hubs


China-Funded Companies Dominate the Market


Rise in Foreign Insurers Energizes the Insurance Market


Hiked Competition Forces Premiums Down


The Wave of Reforms


Market Trends and Issues


Chinese Insurers Gear Up for Expanded Investment Avenues


Foreign Owned Insurers: Screening Out the Ceiling Effect


Chinese Insurance Industry - A Backgrounder


Commercial Insurance Industry Takes Roots in 1978


Regulatory Mechanisms


Role of China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC)


Restrictions on Foreign Ownership


Introduction of Compulsory Third Party Liability


Opening Up of China


Gradual Opening Up of the Market


China’s Admission into WTO Fuels the Growth of Insurance Sector


The Repercussions


Healthcare Insurance Market - Taking Rapid Strides


Rising Per Capita Health Care Spending in China Spells Growth for Medical Insurance


C. Hong Kong Market


Sector Representation & Market Analysis


Table 323: Hong Kong Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in US$ Million for the Years 2005 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 324: Insurance Industry in Hong Kong (2006): Per Capita Premium in US$ and Premium as % of GDP by Category - Life and Non-Life


Market Penetration


Table 325: Hong Kong Life Insurance Industry (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Gross Written Premiums by Policy Type for Non-linked Insurance and Linked Insurance


Table 326: Hong Kong Life Insurance Industry (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Gross Written Premiums by Policy Type for Individual Life, Group Life, Retirement Scheme, and Annuity & other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 327: Hong Kong Insurance Industry (2000-2004): Percentage Breakdown of Life and Non-Life Insurance Penetration (Premium/GDP) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 328: Hong Kong Insurance Industry (2000-2004): Life and Non-Life Insurance Density (Premium/POP) (In ‘000 HK$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Life Insurance Products


Table 329: Hong Kong Life Insurance Industry (2000- 2004): Individual Life Premium In $ Billion (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Market Players


Table 330: Hong Kong Life Insurance Industry (2004): Premium Revenue in US $ Billion and Percentage Value Breakdown of Leading Insurance Companies for AIA, HSBC Life, Manulife, Prudential, AXA, China Life, Winterthur Life, Hang Seng Life, Royal Skandia Life and BOC Group Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 331: Hong Kong Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for AIA (Bermuda), Manulife, HSBC Life, Prudential (UK), AXA China (Bermuda), Hang Seng Life, Winterthur Life, CMG Asia, Royal Skandia Life, and ING Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 332: Top-Five Players in the Life Insurance Industry of Hong Kong (2002) - Gross Written Premiums in US$ Million for AIA (Bermuda), Manulife (International), HSBC Life, AXA China (Bermuda), and Prudential (UK) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


A Leading Insurance Market in Asia-Pacific


Long Term Insurance Sector Growing Steadily


Insurance Service Providers


Table 333: Hong Kong Insurance Industry (2004): Number of Insurance Service Providers by Type for General Insurance, Long Term Insurance, and Composite (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Strong Foothold of Foreign Insurers


A Recent Past Perspective


Recovery Amidst Economic Stagnancy


Life Insurance: The Dominant Sector


Table 334: Life and Non-Life Insurance as a Percentage of GDP in Hong Kong: 1994-2003 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Impact of China’s Accession to WTO


Accident & Health Insurance Flying High


Healthcare Insurance Quadruples - Marking the Dawn of the Millennium


CEPA Agreement Sparks Growth in Hong Kong Insurance Market


Multi-Channel Distribution Grows in Popularity


Insurance Business in Hong Kong - The Prerequisites


Solvency Requirement


Authorization


Regulatory Climate


Functions and Powers of the Insurance Authority


Regulation of Intermediaries


D. Indian Market


Sector Representation & Market Analysis


Table 335: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Premiums in US$ Million for the Years 2005 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 336: Insurance Industry in India (2006): Per Capita Premium in US$, and Penetration of Insurance by Category - Life and Non-Life


Overview of Indian Life Insurance Market


Growth Drivers


Growth in Per Capita Income


Superior Penetration Levels


Variations in Product Mix


Long-term Financial Instruments


Competition and Player Strategies


Indian Life Insurance Industry to Soar to New Heights


Pension Segment Offers Huge Potential


Health Insurance - Gaining Acceptance


Table 337: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Health Insurance Market by Premiums Written in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2012. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Health Insurance Sector Faces Challenges


Microinsurance - Vast Untapped Market


A Promising Market


Market Potential of India


India’s Life Insurance Industry Grows Fast and Furious


Indian Economy - A Goldmine For Foreign Insurance Companies


Tremendous Potential for Indian Life Insurance Sector


Penetration of Life Insurance


Low Growth in the Past


High Premium Slows Penetration


Private Insurance Companies Growing Considerably


Key Private Life Insurers


Private and Public Face off


Table 338: Indian Life Insurance Industry (2006): Premium Underwritten in INR Billion by Insurers - LIC, Aviva, Bajaj Allianz, Birla Sunlife, HDFC Std. Life, ICICI Prulife, ING Vysya, Kotak Mahindra, Max New York, Metlife, Sahara, SBI Life, Shriram Life, Reliance Life, and Tata AIG


Table 339: Indian Life Insurance Industry (2004): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for LIC, ICICI Prudential, Birla Sunlife, HDFC Standard, Tata AIG, SBI Life, Allianz Bajaj, Max New York, OM Kotak, and ING Vysya


Table 340: Top-Five Players in the Indian Life Insurance Industry (2003) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for LIC, ICICI Prudential, Birla Sunlife, HDFC Standard, and Max New York


ICICI-Prudential - The Leading Private Insurer


LIC - The Entrenched State-Owned Insurer


Liberalization of the Indian Market


The Prelude


A Walk Unto the Free Market


Public Insurers Still Going Strong


Emergence of New Distribution Channels


Internet - A Potential Distribution Channel


Reforms Spawn New Entries


Growing Participation of Overseas Players


Foreign Players Partnering with Indian Players in the Indian Insurance Sector


Performance of Multi-National Companies


Hurdles All the Way


Regulatory Body


Insurance Regulatory and Development Act (IRDA)


Guidelines for Investment


Non-Life insurer


Life Insurer


IRDA Act Shapes Up the Industry for Future


Information Technology in the Indian Insurance Industry


Challenges for the Insurance Industry


Outlook


Mongolian Market


A Recent Past Perspective


Table 341: Mongolian Personal Accident, Health & Allied Insurance Market (2003 & 2004): Total Premiums in Million Togrog by Segment - Disability, Horse Racing, Personal Accident, Travel, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 342: Mongolian Personal Accident, Health & Allied Insurance Market (2003 & 2004): Claims Paid in Million Togrog by Segment - Disability, Personal Accident, Travel, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


E. Singapore Market


Sector Representation & Market Analysis


Table 343: Singapore Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in US$ Million for the Years 2005 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 344: Insurance Industry in Singapore (2006): Per Capita Premium in US$ and Premium as % of GDP by Category - Life and Non-Life


Ageing Population to Drive Demand for Pension and Medical Insurance


Number of Players


Market Leaders


Table 345: Life Insurance Industry of Singapore (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for AIA, Great Eastern Life, Prudential, NTUC Income, AVIVA, OAC, John Hancock, AXA Life Singapore, Asia Life, and Manulife (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 346: Life Insurance Industry in Singapore (2002): Leading Players Ranked by Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for AIA, Great Eastern Life, Prudential, NTUC Income, and AVIVA (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


A Peek into the Market Figures


Table 347: Insurance Industry in Singapore (2001-2003): New Insurance Business in SG$ Million


Table 348: Insurance Industry in Singapore (2001-2003): Percentage Breakdown of Insurance Business


Table 349: Insurance Industry in Singapore (2001-2003): In-Force Insurance Business in SG$ Million


Health Insurance - Rising Healthcare Costs Boom the Market


Revision of the Medical Benefits - A Review


Government’s Support Fuels Growth in Insurance Sector


Steps in the Right Direction


Tax Incentive Scheme for Overseas Insurance Businesses


Tax Exemption Scheme for Offshore Marine Hull & Liability Insurance Business


Abolition of Withholding Taxes on Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts


Scheme for Tax-Deductible Special Reserves


Regulatory Environment


Margin of Solvencies and The Prerequisites


The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)


Powers of MAS


Regulations for Insurance Intermediaries


F. Key Emerging Markets for Insurance in Asia Pacific


Bangladesh


Sector Representation & Market Size


Market Leaders


Table 350: Life Insurance Industry in Bangladesh (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for American Life, National Life, Jiban Bima Corporation, Delta Life, Meghna Life, Sandhani Life, Fareast Islami Life, Homeland Life, Rupali Life, and Prageti Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Indonesia


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 351: Indonesian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in US$ Million for the Years 2005 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Highlights


Insurance Market Regulations


Market Leaders


Table 352: Indonesian Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Bumiputera 1912, AIG Lippo Life, Jiwasraya, Manulife Indonesia, Prudential Life, Indolife Pensiontama, Jiwa Sequis Life, AIA, Indonesia, Panin Life, and Bringin Jiwa Sejahtera (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


A Recent Past Perspective


Table 353: Insurance Industry in Indonesia (2001): Number of Life Insurance Companies (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Malaysia


Sector Representation & Market Analysis


Table 354: Malaysian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Premiums Written in RM Million for the Years 2006 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 355: Malaysian Recent Past & Current Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Premium Income in RM Million for the Years 2004 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 356: Malaysian Recent Past & Current Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Insurance Fund Assets in RM Million for the Years 2004 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 357: Malaysian Life Insurance Industry (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Premiums by Policy Type for Temporary, Whole Life, Investment Linked, Endowment, Annuity, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 358: Malaysian Life Insurance Industry (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Benefit Payments by Category for Surrender, Maturity/Vesting, Medical, Cash Bonuses, Death and Disability, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Insurance - A Booming Industry


Policies and Measures Reinforce Insurance Sector


Remarkable Growth in Life Insurance


Market Leaders


Table 359: Leading Players in the Malaysian Life Insurance Industry (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Great Eastern, AIA, Prudential, ING, and MAA (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Mauritius


Sector Representation & Market Size


Market Leaders


Table 360: Life Insurance Industry of Mauritius (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for BAI, Sicom, Anglo Mauritius, LIC, Mauritius Union, Albatross, La Prudence, Island Life, Mauritian Eagle, and Sun (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


New Zealand


Sector Representation & Market Size


Industry Overview


Table 361: Insurance Industry in New Zealand (2003): Percentage Share Distribution of Insurance Companies by Region for Wellington, Auckland, Canterbury, Otago, and Other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Life Insurance - Market Leaders


Table 362: Life Insurance Industry in New Zealand (2002): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Sovereign, AXA, AMP, Royal & SunAlliance, Tower, Fidelity, Westpac, BNZ, NPF, and NBNZ Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 363: Leading Players in the Life Insurance Industry of New Zealand (2000) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Soveriegn Group, AXA, AMP, Royal & SunAlliance, and Tower Health (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Regulatory Framework


Pakistan


Sector Representation & Market Analysis


Removal of Entry Barriers


Entry of Overseas Life Insurers


Market Leaders


Table 364: Leading Players in the Pakistani Life Insurance Industry (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for State Life, EFU Life, Commercial Union, ALICO, and Metropolitan Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Philippines


Sector Representation & Market Size


Market Leaders


Table 365: Leading Players in the Life Insurance Industry of Philippines (2000) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Philam Life & Gen, Sun Life, Insular Life, Manulife, and Prumerica Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


South Korea


One of the Largest Life Insurance Markets Worldwide


Table 366: South Korean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Premium Income in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 367: South Korean Insurance Industry (2006): Per Capita Premium in US$, and Penetration of Insurance by Category - Life and Non-Life


Table 368: Korean Life Insurance Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Premium by Type - Individual (Endowment, Pure Endowment, Term Insurance), and Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Ageing Population to Drive the South Korean Insurance Market


Increasing Premium Rates Attract Public Wrath


Measures to Sustain Financial Stability


Life Insurance to Debut in the Korean Stock Market


Korean Life Insurers Provide Strong Growth Potential


Korea - A Well Developed Market with a Lucrative Shift in Product Mix


Insurers’ Assets Exceeds 300 Trillion Won


Insurance Industry Eyes Advanced IT Systems


Life Insurance Industry Undergoes Major Changes


A Perspective of the Market


Chinese Market offers Greener Pastures for Korean Insurers


Quasi-Insurers Enhance Penetration in Korean Life Insurance


Bancassurance Boosts Life Insurance Market


But also Brews Rift Between Banks and Insurers


Bigwigs Lose Share


Key Players


Table 369: Leading Players in South Korean Life Insurance Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Premiums by Company - Samsung Life, Kyobo Life, Korea Life, ING, AIG, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 370: Leading Players in South Korean Corporate Pension Insurance Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Premiums by Company - Samsung Life, Samsung F&M, Kyobo Life, Korea Life, Mirae Asset Life, Other Life Insurers, and Other P&C Insurers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 371: Leading Players in South Korean Life Insurance Industry (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Samsung Life, Korea Life, Kyobo life, Allianz, and SK Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Sri Lanka


Sector Representation & Market Size


Market Leaders


Table 372: Leading Players in the Sri Lankan Life Insurance Industry (2003) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Sri Lanka, Ceylinco, Eagle, Union, and Janashakthi (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Taiwan


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 373: Taiwanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in NT$ Billion for the Years 2006 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 374: Taiwanese Insurance Industry (2006): Per Capita Premium in US$, and Penetration of Insurance by Category - Life and Non-Life


Market Overview


Opportunity to Expand to Mainland China Sparks Insurance Industry Growth


Establishment of Appointed Actuary System to Boost Growth


Risk-Based Capital Mechanism Launched


Life Insurance Sector


Table 375: Taiwanese Life Insurance Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Premiums by Category for Individual Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Accident Insurance, and Annuity Insurance (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 376: Taiwanese Life Insurance Industry (2005): Premium Income in NT$ Billion by Domestic and Foreign Companies for Individual Life (Endowment, Pure Endowment, Insurance Against Death), and Individual Annuity (Deferred Annuity, Immediate Annuity) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Interest Rate Environment Restricts Growth of Life Insurance Products


Key Players


Table 377: Leading Players in Taiwanese Life Insurance Industry (2005): Percentage Market Share of Premiums by Company - Cathay Life, Chunghwa, Fubon Life, ING Life, Nan Shan Life, Shin Kong Life, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 378: Taiwanese Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Billion by Leading Companies for Cathay Life, Nan Shan Life, Shin Kong Life, Chungwa Post, ING Life, Fubon Life, Mass Mutual Mercuries, Kuo Hua Life, AZPL, and China Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 379: Leading Players in the Taiwanese Life Insurance Industry (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Cathay Life, Nan Shan Life, Shin Kong Life, ING Life, and Kuo Hua Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Thailand


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 380: Thai Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in Billion Baht for the Years 2005 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Life Insurance - Market Overview


Thai Insurance Industry - Obstacles and Issues


Group Policies - Exhibiting Fantastic Growth


Low Return on Investments Cast Shadow on New Business


Table 381: Thai Life Insurance Market (2007): Premiums in Billion Baht by Group & Individual Category - Main Policy, Health Rider, Accident Rider, Other Rider, and Personal Accident (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Market Leaders


Table 382: Leading Players in Thai Life Insurance Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Direct Premiums by Company - A.I.A, Thai Life Insurance, Ayudhya Allianz C.P Life, Muang Thai Life, Siam Commercial New York, Bangkok Life, Ocean Life, and Others (Including Krungthai Axa Life, ING Life Limited, and Finansa Life Assurance) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 383: Thai Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for AIA, Thai Life, Ayudhya Allianz C.P., Bangkok, Ocean, Muang Thai, Siam Commercial, Nationwide, Zurich National, and South East (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 384: Leading Players in the Thai Life Insurance Industry (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for AIA, Thai Life, Ayudhya CMG, Bangkok, and Ocean (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


A Recent Past Market Scenario


Life Insurance in New Millennium


The Reforms


Investment Returns


Joint Ventures on the Rise


Vietnam


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 385: Vietnamese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in US$ Million for the Years 2005 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Market Overview


Table 386: Insurance Market in Vietnam: Premium in US$ Million and Premium/GDP for the Period 1997-2002 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Industry Structure


Major Categories of Insurance


Stiff Competition Brewing


Players and the Potential


State Insurer Feels the Pinch


Entry of Foreign Companies


Foreign Insurers Make Mark in Vietnamese Insurance Market


Foreign Insurers Queue Up to Enter Vietnam Life Market


Foreign Insurers Increasingly Rely on Joint Ventures to Enter Vietnamese Market


The Present and Future


Life Insurance Market


Key Market Characteristics


Key Players


Table 387: Leading Players in the Life Insurance Industry of Vietnam (2004): Percentage Market Share by Company - AIA, Bao Minh CMg, BaoViet, Manulife, and Prudential (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 388: Leading Players in the Life Insurance Industry of Vietnam (2003): Percentage Share Breakdown by Premium for BaoViet, Prudential, and Manulife (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 389: Leading Players in the Life Insurance Industry of Vietnam (2001) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Bao Viet, Prudential, Manulife, AIA, and Bao Minh CMG (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Vietnamese Insurance Industry - A Recent Past Perspective


Unfair Competition Moves


Senior Executives Get Training in International Practices


5f. The Middle East


Market Overview


Small, Yet Significant Market


Low Penetration Unfurls Vast Potential for Health and Disability Segment


Medical Insurance - The Newfound Growth Avenue


Health Insurance Strapping up for Growth


Low Insurance Rates in the Middle East


The Post September 11 Scenario


Iraq Promises a Great Opportunity for Insurance Industry


Uncertain Times Ahead


Industry Structure


Liberalization


Regulation


Competition


International Presence Springs Indigenous Innovations


Regional Cooperation


Distribution


Challenges Ahead


Outlook


The Road Ahead


Facts & Figures: A Past Perspective


Table 390: Insurance Industry in the Middle East (2000): Premiums (Non-Life & Life) in US$ Million and Population in Million by Leading Countries for Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Iran, Lebanon, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, Libya, Bahrain, Syria, and Yemen (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


5f(i). Key Insurance Markets in the Middle East


Bahrain


Sector Representation & Market Size


Insurance Majors


Table 391: Life Insurance Industry in Bahrain (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Zurich, American Life, Bahrain National Life, Al Ahlia, Takaful International, and Arabia (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Egypt


Sector Representation & Market Analysis


Table 392: Egyptian Recent Past Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Insurance Majors


Table 393: Egyptian Life Insurance Industry (2004): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Al Chark, Misr, CIL, Alico, National, Mohandes, Allianz Life, Delta, Suez Canal, and NSGB-Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 394: Top-Five Players in the Egyptian Life Insurance Industry (2003) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Al Chark, Misr, CIL, Alico, and National (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Iran


Sector Representation & Market Size


Israel


Sector Representation & Market Size


Market Leaders


Table 395: Israeli Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Migdal, Clal, Harel, Menora, Phoenix, Hadar, Hamagen, Aryeh, and I.L.D, Ayalon (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 396: Top-Five Players in the Israeli Life Insurance Industry (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Migdal, Clal, Shiloach, Menora, and Is Phoenix (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 397: Cost of National Health Insurance Services Funded by Health Funds in Israel: 1998-2002 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Jordan


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 398: Jordanian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Medical Insurance Industry


Table 399: Jordanian Medical Insurance Market (2004 - 2008): Premiums Written in JD Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Market Leaders


Table 400: Jordanian Life Insurance Industry (2006 & 2007): Percentage Market Share of Premiums by Company - American Life Ins., Al-Nisr Ins., Jordan Ins., Life & Accident Ins., Middle East Ins., and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 401: Jordanian Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for American Life Insurance (Alico), Arab Orient, Euro Arab, AL-Nisr Al-Arabi, Middle East, Oasis, Jordan International, Jordan Insurance, Arab German, and General Arabia (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 402: Top-Five Players in the Jordanian Life Insurance Industry (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for America Life Insurance (Alico), National Ahlia, Middle East, Arab German, and AL-Nisr Al-Arabi (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Kuwait


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 403: Kuwaiti Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Insurance Industry with Annual Premium in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Market Leaders


Table 404: Kuwaiti Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Gulf, Al-Ahlia, Kuwait, American Life, Warba, 1st Takaful, and Al-Ethad Al-Watany (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 405: Top-Five Players in the Kuwaiti Life Insurance Industry (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Gulf, Al-Ahleia, American Life, Kuwait, and Warba (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Healthcare Privatization on Full Swing - Unleashing Insurance Potential


Lebanon


Lebanese Insurance Industry - A Brief


Sector Representation & Market Size


Market Leaders


Table 406: Lebanon Life Insurance Industry (2004): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Alico, Sogecap, Bancassurance, SNA, Libano Arabe, Arope, Adir, Bankers, UFA, and Libano Suisse (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 407: Top-Five Players in the Lebanese Life Insurance Industry (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Alico, Sogecap, SNA, Bancassurance, and Libano-Suisse (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Oman


Oman Insurance Sector - A Market Overview


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 408: Oman Insurance Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Premium by Segment - Motors, Property, Life, Marine and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 409: Oman Insurance Market (2005): Percentage Market Share of Local and Foreign Players


Table 410: Oman Insurance Market (2005): Gross Premiums in RO Thousands for Select Companies - Dhofar Insurance, ONIC Holdings, Oman United Insurance, and Muscat National Holding (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 411: Oman Insurance Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Life and Non-Life Market Shares for Select Companies - Dhofar Insurance, ONIC Holdings, Oman United Insurance, and Muscat National Holding (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Saudi Arabia


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 412: Saudi Arabian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Insurance Industry with Annual Premium in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Healthcare Insurance for Workers in Saudi Arabia Made Compulsory


Tanzania


A Bird’s Eye View of Tanzanian Insurance Sector


Turkey


Sector Representation & Market Analysis


Table 413: Turkish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in TRY Million for the Years 2006 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Market Structure


Table 414: Turkish Life Insurance Industry (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Premium by Policy Type - Endowment, Annuity, and Termlife (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 415: Turkish Life Insurance Industry (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Distribution Channel for Life Premium Generation (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Regulating Authority in Turkey


Key Aspects of Insurance Regulations


Free Tariff System


Minimum Capital Requirement


Solvency Margin


Regulation on Agents


Reorganization of Collection Practice


Compulsory Reserves


Other Reserves


Retention Rate


Market Leaders


Table 416: Turkish Life Insurance Industry (2006 & 2007): Percentage Market Share of Premiums by Company - Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik, Basak Groupama Emeklilik, Aviva Hayat ve Emeklilik, Yapi Kredi Emeklilik, Garanti Emeklilik, Koc Allianz Hayat ve Emeklilik, Vakif Emeklilik, Axa Oyak Hayat, Ak Emeklilik, American Life, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 417: Turkish Life Insurance Industry (2005 & 2006): Percentage Market Share of Premiums by Company - Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik, Basak Emeklilik, Aviva Hayat ve Emeklilik, Yapi Kredi Emeklilik, American Life and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 418: Turkish Pension Insurance Market (2005): Percentage Market Share of Leading Pension Companies - Yapi Kredi Emeklilik, Ak Emeklilik Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik, Garanti Emeklilik ve Hayat, Basak Emeklilik and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 419: Turkish Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Anadolu H. Emeklilik, Commercial Union Hayat, Yapi Kredi Yasam, Koc Allianz H. Emeklilik, Vakif Emeklilik, AXA Oyak Hayat, Basak Emeklilik, AK Emeklilik, Isvicre Hayat, and Garanti Emeklilik (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 420: Top-Five Players in the Turkish Life Insurance Industry (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Anadolu Hayat, Yapi Kredi Yasam, Commercial Union Hayat, Koc Allianz Hayat, and AXA Oyak Hayat (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


United Arab Emirates (UAE)


Market Overview


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 421: UAE Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Market Leaders


Table 422: United Arab Emirates (UAE) Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


5g. The African Market


East Africa - An Underexplored Market


5g (i). Select Insurance Markets in the African Region


Ivory Coast


Sector Representation & Market Size


Market Leaders


Table 423: Life Insurance Industry in Ivory Coast (2000): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Groupama VIE, AXA VIE, Safarriv VIE, STAM VIE, AGCI VIE, SOMA VIE, Beneficial LIFE, and MAI VIE (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Kenya


Sector Representation & Market Size


Market Leaders


Table 424: Kenyan Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for ICEA, Alico, British American, Pan Africa, Jubilee, Madison, Kenindia, Old Mutual, Co-operative, and Heritage All (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 425: Top-Five Players in the Kenyan Life Insurance Industry (2001) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for ICEA, ALICO, British American, Jubilee, and Keninda (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Morocco


Morocco Insurance Industry - A Market Review


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 426: Moroccan Life Insurance Industry Analysis Annual Premium in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 427: Moroccan Life and Capitalization Insurance Market (2005): Premium in US$ Million by Category - Group Insurance, Life Acceptances, and Personal Insurance (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Market Leaders


Table 428: Moroccan Life Insurance Market (2005): Percentage Market Share by Insurer - RMA Watanya, Axa Assurance Maroc, Marocaine Vie, Wafa Assurance, CNIA Assurance, Atlanta, MCMA, Sanad, Essaada, and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 429: Moroccan Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for AXA Assurance Maroc, Wafa, CNIA, Marocaine Vie, Royal Marocaine d'Assurance, Al Wataniya, Atlanta, MCMA, Zurich, and Essaada (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 430: Top-Five Players in the Moroccan Life Insurance Industry (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for AXA Assurance Maroc, Wafa, Al Wataniya, CNIA, and Marocaine Vie (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Nigeria


Insurance Industry of Nigeria - A Market Summary


Sector Representation & Market Size


Role of Intermediaries


Entry of Foreign and New Players


The Law of Pension Contribution


Prospects in Life, Oil & Gas and Aviation & Marine Segments


Market Leaders


Table 431: Nigerian Life Insurance Industry (2002): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Aiico, NICON, Crusader, Industrial & General, African Alliance, Niger, ELMAC, Great Nigeria, Standard Life, and Amicable (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 432: Top-Five Players in the Nigerian Life Insurance Industry (2001) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Aiico, Nicon, Industrial & General, Crusader, and African Alliance (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


South Africa


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 433: South African Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium in US$ Billion for the Years 2005 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Insurance Market Experiencing Positive Environment


Market Leaders


Table 434: South African Life Insurance Industry (2002): Gross Written Premium in US$ Billion by Leading Companies for Old Mutual, Investec, Sanlam, Momentum Group, Liberty Group, Investment Solutions, Mcubed, Metropolitan, BoE Life, and PSG Escher Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 435: Top-Five Players in the South African Life Insurance Industry (2001) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Old Mutual, Sanlam, Momentum Group, Investec, and Liberty Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Tunisia


Sector Representation & Market Size


Market Leaders


Table 436: Tunisian Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Hayett, Salim, Maghreb, GAT, Comar, Carte, Astree, Star, Amina, and Ass-Biat (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 437: Top-Five Players in the Tunisian Life Insurance Industry (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Salim, Hayett, Maghreb, GAT, and Carte (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Uganda


Recovery Sets in


Zambia


Zambian Pension Funds Industry


Table 438: Zambian Pension Funds Industry (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share for Public and Private Pension Schemes


Table 439: Zambian Pension Funds Industry: Assets in ZMK Billion for the Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 440: Zambian Pension Industry (2005): Individual Fund Values in ZMK Billion by Leading Pension Plans - Saturnia Regna Pension Trust Fund, ZSIC Pension Trust Fund, Public Service Pensions Fund, Mukuba Pension Scheme, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 441: Zambian Insurance Industry (2003): Premium Values in ZMK Million for Leading Companies by Segment - Life and Non-Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 442: Zambian Insurance Industry (2003): Re-Insurance Premiums in ZMK Million for Leading Companies by Segment - Life and Non-Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 443: Zambian Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Claims in ZMK Million for Leading Companies by Segment - Life and Non-Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 444: Zambian Insurance Industry (2003): Re-Insurance Share of Claims in ZMK Million for Leading Companies by Segment - Life and Non-Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Zimbabwe


Sector Representation & Market Size


Market Leaders


Table 445: Zimbabwean Life Insurance Industry (2002): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Old Mutual, First Mutual, Zimnat Life, Fidelity Life, Intermarket Life, and IGI Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 446: Top-Five Players in the Zimbabwean Life Insurance Industry (2000) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Old Mutual, First Mutual Life, Zimnat Life, Southampton, and Fidelity Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


5h. Latin America


Market Overview


Table 447: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in US$ Billion for the Years 2005 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 448: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry by Region - Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Premium Income in US$ Billion for the Years 2005 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 449: Latin American 6-Year Perspective for Life Insurance Industry by Region - Percentage Breakdown of Premium Income for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Rest of Latin America Markets for 2005, 2008, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Consolidation and Globalization Have a Positive Impact


Potential Growth Markets in the Region


Private Pension and Life Insurance - In the Growth Mode


Promotion of Intra-Regional Trading


Infrastructure Development Attracts Foreign Investment


Outlook


A Recent Past Perspective


Table 450: Insurance Industry in Latin America (2000): Annual Insurance Premium in US$ Billion by Country for Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 451: Insurance Industry in Latin America (2000): Major Countries by Written Premium in US$ Billion (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 452: Insurance Industry in Latin America (2000): Major Countries for Life Insurance by Written Premium in US$ Billion (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 453: Insurance Industry in Latin America (1999 & 2000): Leading Insurers Ranked by Net Written Premium in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


5h(i). Key Latin American Markets for Insurance


Argentina


Insurance Sector of Argentina - A Brief


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 454: Argentine Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in US$ Billion for the Years 2005 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 455: Argentinean Insurance Industry (2006): Per Capita Premium in US$, and Penetration of Insurance by Category - Life and Non-Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Facts & Stats


Insurance Industry Primer


Relevance of Insurance-Related Education in Argentina


Regulatory Overview


Taxation


Premium Payment


Internationalization of the Market


Liberalization of Argentina


Foreign Participation - Positive for the Market


Insurance in the Country’s GDP


A Backgrounder


Life Insurance Sector - An Overview


Table 456: Argentinean Life Insurance Market by Segment (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Collapse and Reconstruction of the Life Business


Group Life: Victor of Difficult Times


Pensions System Benefits from Privatization


Private Funds Help Raise Memberships


Market Leaders


Table 457: Argentinean Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Origenes Retiro, Consolidar Retiro, Caja Seguros Vida, HSBC NY Life Retiro, Siembra Retiro, Zurich Life, Nacion Retiro, HSBC NY Life Vida, Siembra Vida, and Internacional Vida (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 458: Top-Five Players in the Life Insurance Industry of Argentina (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Companies for Caja Seguros Vida, HSBC-NYL Retiro, HSBC-NYL Vida, ALICO, and Internacional Vida (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


A Recent Past Perspective of Argentinean Insurance Industry


Table 459: Argentinean Insurance Industry (1999 & 2000): Leading Insurers’ Gross Premiums Written in US$ Million and Market Share in % (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Traditional Insurance Products Available During Mid-90s


Provisional life: Non-Traditional Insurance Product


Brazil


Industry Overview


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 460: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in US$ Billion for the Years 2005 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


TABLE 461: Brazilian Insurance Industry (2006): Per Capita Premium in US$, and Penetration of Insurance by Category - Life and Non-Life


Income and Buying Power of Population


Intense M&A Activity Limits Players


Brazil’s Regulatory Framework


Regulatory Environment


Functions of IRB


Rules Governing Reinsurance Retrocessions


How Much a Tariff Market?


Emerging Avenues


Scenario in Brazilian Markets for Prospective Insurers


Key Insurance Segments


Life and Health Insurance - Growth Avenues of the Future


Market Leaders


Table 462: Brazilian Life Insurance Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Market Shares of Leading Companies by Premiums - Bradesco Vida e Previdência, Itaú Vida e Previdência, Caixa Vida e Previdência, Companhia de Seguros Aliança do Brasil, Brasilprev Seguros e Previdência, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 463: Brazilian Life Insurance Industry (2004): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Bradesco Vida, Itau Vida e Previdencia, Santander, Caixa Vida, Brasilprev, Alianca do Brasil, Real Vida, COSESP, Unibanco AIG, and Vera Cruz Vida (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 464: Top-Five Players in the Brazilian Life Insurance Market (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Bradesco Vida, Itau Vida Previdencia, Alianca do Brasil, COSESP, and Unibanco AIG Seguros (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Pension


Table 465: Brazilian Insurance Industry (2004): Leading Sectors’ Market Share by Type for Automobile, Life, Health, Fire, Personal Accidents, Property, Residential, Risks, and Other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Insurance Industry 2000-2001: A Past Perspective


Table 466: Brazilian Insurance Industry (2000): Premium Revenues by Sector in R$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 467: Brazilian Insurance Industry (1999 & 2000): Leading Insurers by Gross Premiums Written in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Conditions Prevailing During the Dawn of the New Millennium


Robust Economy Boosts Industry


Banks and Foreign Capital - The Lifeline of Brazilian Insurance Industry


Table 468: Market Share of Major Multinationals in Brazil During 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Europeans Enter the Fray


Chile


Chile at a Glance - Key Facts and Characteristics


Insurance Industry Highlights


Market Overview


A Recent Past Perspective


Current Scenario


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 469: Chilean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in US$ Billion for the Years 2005 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Insurance Market Experiences Concentration


A Well Developed Market


Regulatory Overview


Insurance Legislations


Key Changes to Legislations


Regulations for Fronting Policies


Superintendencia de Valoresy Seguros (SVS) - Regulatory Body


Non-Admitted Insurance


Compulsory Insurance


Registration and Operational Rules


Taxation Structure


A Study of the Distribution Channels


Going Direct


Bancassurance - Playing a Well-Defined Role


Agencies and Brokerages


Sales Agents


Claims Adjusters


Life and Pension Sector


Individual and Group Life Insurance


Social Security Programs


AFP Insurance


Annuities


Major Players: Life Insurance


Table 470: Chilean Life Insurance Industry (2004): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for ING, Consorcio, Metlife, Principal, Chilena, La Construccion, Vida, Penta, Interamericana, and Euroamerica (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 471: Top-Five Players in the Life Insurance Industry of Chile (2003) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Metlife, Consorcio, Principal, ING, and La Construccion


Mexico


Mexican Insurance Industry - Market Trends


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 472: Mexican Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in US$ Billion for the Years 2005 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Market Infancy Paints Brighter Prospects


Table 473: Mexican Insurance Industry (2006): Per Capita Premium in US$, and Penetration of Insurance by Category - Life and Non-Life


Table 474: Mexican Insurance Industry (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Total Insurance Premiums by Category - Auto, Catastrophe, Civil Liability, Death and Disability, Fire, Group Life, Individual Life, MAT, Medical, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Health Insurance - A Growth Prospect


Trends in Health Sector


Mindset of Mexicans - An Obstacle for Insurance Sector


Table 475: Mexican Insurance Industry (2004): Leading Companies’ Percentage Business Mix for Life, Auto, Accident/Illness, and Other Non-Life


Premium Tax in Mexico


Insurance Brokers


Environmental Risks


Challenges Before the Mexican Insurance Industry


The US-Mexico Cross-Border Health Insurance Market


ISES


Failings of Mexican Insurers


Outlook


Competitive Landscape


Table 476: Leading Players in Mexican Insurance Industry (2005): Percentage Market Share by Gross Written Premiums of Companies - ABA, Banamex, Bancomer, Banorte, GNP, ING Comercial America, Inbursa, Monterrey, Mapfre, Qualitas, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 477: Leading Players in the Mexican Insurance Industry (2004): Percentage Market Share for Grupo Nacional Provincial, Seguros Comercial America, MetLife Mexico, Seguros Banamex, Seguros Inbursa, Seguros Monterrey New York Life, Mapfire, Tepeyac, Qualitas, Seguros Bbva Bancomer, Zurich and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 478: Mexican Insurance Industry (2004): Leading Companies’ Percentage Business Mix for Life, Auto, Accident/Illness, and Other Non-Life


Life Insurance - Dynamics of the Market


Market Leaders


Table 479: Leading Players in Mexican Life Insurance Market (2005): Percentage Market Share by Company - Comercial America, GNP, MetLife Mexico, Seguros Monterrey New York Life, Seguros Bancomer, S.A. de C.V., and Others


Table 480: Top-Five Players in the Mexican Life Insurance Industry (2003) - Gross Written Premiums in US$ Million for Metlife Mexico, G.N.P., Monterrey New York Life, ING Comercial America, and Banamex (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


A Recent Past Perspective


2000-2001: Emergence as the ‘Happening’ Place


Table 481: Mexican Insurance Industry (2000 & 2001): Premium Written in Billion Pesos by Type of Insurance for Life, Pension, Health & Accident, Auto, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Leading Players


Table 482: Mexican Insurance Industry (1999 & 2000): Leading Insurers Ranked by Gross Premium Written in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


A Backgrounder on the Market


Undeveloped Nature of Insurance


Impact of Globalization


NAFTA and the Insurance Industry


Legislation Reshapes the Market


Structural Changes Come to Fruition


The Darker Side


Life and Pensions Scenario


5h(ii). Emerging Insurance Markets of Latin America


Barbados


Sector Representation & Market Size


Market Leaders


Table 483: Life Insurance Industry of Barbados (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Life of Barbados, CLICO International, Sagicor Life, British American, American Life, Colonial Life, and Insurance Corporation of Barbados (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Colombia


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 484: Colombian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in US$ Billion for the Years 2005 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Market Leaders


Table 485: Colombian Life Insurance Industry (2004): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Suramericana, Bolivar, Vidalfa, Colpatria, Colseguros, Suratep, Royal & SunAlliance, BBVA, Colmena, and Mapfre (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 486: Leading Players in the Colombian Life Insurance Industry (2003) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Suramericana, Bolivar, Vidalfa, Colpatria, and Colseguros (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Insurance in Colombia: A Historical Perspective


Table 487: Insurance Industry in Colombia (1999 & 2000): Leading Insurers Ranked by Gross Premiums Written (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Costa Rica


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 488: Costa Rican Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in US$ Million for the Years 2005 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Dominican Republic


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 489: Dominican Republic Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in US$ Million for the Years 2005 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Market Leaders


Table 490: Leading Players in the Life Insurance Industry of Dominican Republic (2003) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Seguros Popular, Segna, Colonial De Seguros, Cia de Seguros Palic, and Seguros Banreservas (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Health Insurance - In the Wait for a Comprehensive Coverage


Ecuador


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 491: Ecuadorian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in US$ Million for the Years 2005 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 492: Ecuadorian Life Insurance Industry (2007): Percentage Breakup of Insured Population for Domestic and Offshore Insurance Companies by Policy Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 493: Ecuadorian Life Insurance Industry (2006-2008): Percentage Market Share for Domestic and Offshore Insurance Companies by Policy Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Market Leaders-A Recent Past Perspective


Table 494: Ecuadorian Life Insurance Industry (2004): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Pan American Life, BMI, Equivida, Pichincha, Bolivar, Rocafuerte, Colvida, Ace, Panamericana, and Rio Guayas (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 495: Ecuadorian Health and Medical Assistance Insurance Market (2004): Policywriting in US$ Millions and Percentage Breakdown by Category - IESS, Prepaid-Medicine Companies, and Private Insurance Companies (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 496: Leading Players in Ecuadorian Health Insurance Market (2004): Percentage Market Share by Insurance and Prepaid Medicine by Company - Ecuasanitas, BMI, Humana, PALIC, Health, Pichincha, Rocafuerte, Bolívar, Salud Coop, Other Prepaid-Medicine Companies, and Other Insurance Companies (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 497: Leading Players in the Life Insurance Industry of Ecuador (2003) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Pan American Life, Pichincha, Bolivar, Equivida, and Panamericana (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Shortfalls of Social Security System Propel Health Insurance Sales


EL Salvador


Sector Representation & Market Size


Market Leaders


Table 498: Insurance Industry of El Salvador (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for SISA Vida, La Centro Americana, Compania General de Seguros, Seguros e Inversiones, Aseguradora Suiza Salvadorena, Aseguradora Agricola, Asesuisa Vida, Internacional de Seguros, AIG Union y Desarrollo, and BBVA Seguros (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 499: Leading Players in the Insurance Industry of El Salvador (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Aseguradora Suiza Salvadorena; SISA, Vida; Seguros e Inversiones; La Centro Americana; and Compania General de Seguros (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Guatemala


Sector Representation & Market Size


Honduras


Sector Representation & Market Size


Leading Players: Life Insurance Sector


Table 500: Honduran Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Palic, Adhorro, Interamericana, Atlantida, Aseguradora, Crefisa, Continental, Previsa, Del Pais, and Equidad (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 501: Leading Players in the Life Insurance Industry of Honduras (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Palic, Aseguradora, Adhorro, Atlantida, and Crefisa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Jamaica


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 502: Jamaican Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in US$ Million for the Years 2005 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Leading Players in Life Insurance


Table 503: Leading Players in the Jamaican Life Insurance Industry (2003) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Life of Jamaica, Guardian Life, Blue Cross, First Life, and Cuna Mutual (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Panama


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 504: Panamanian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in US$ Million for the Years 2005 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Market Leaders


Table 505: Life Insurance Industry in Panama (2004): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Aseguradora Mundial, Compania Internacional, ASSA, Compania Nacional, American Life, Assicurazioni Generali, Pan American, Pan America Life, British American, and Compania Istmena (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 506: Leading Players in the Life Insurance Industry of Panama (2003) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Aseguradora Mundial, ASSA, Compania Internacional, American Life, and Assicurazioni Generali (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Peru


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 507: Peruvian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in US$ Million for the Years 2005 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Market Leaders


Table 508: Leading Players in the Life Insurance Industry of Peru (2003) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for El Pacifico Vida, Interseguro, Rimac International, InVita, and Mapfre Peru Vida (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Trinidad and Tobago


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 509: Trinidad and Tobago Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in US$ Million for the Years 2005 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Market Leaders


Table 510: Life Insurance Industry in Trinidad and Tobago (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Clico, Guardian, Sagicor, Algico, British American, Maritime, Tatil, Cuna, Life of Barbados, and Bancassurance (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 511: Leading Players in the Life Insurance Industry of Trinidad and Tobago (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Clico, Sagicor, Guardian, Maritime, and Algico (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Uruguay


Sector Representation & Market Size


Leading Life Insurers


Table 512: Uruguayan Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Banco de Seguros del Estado, ALICO, Real Uruguaya, Metropolitan Life, Cooperativa de Seguros Sucro, and Santander (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 513: Leading Players in the Life Insurance Industry of Uruguay (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Banco de Seguros del Estado, Real Uruguaya, ALICO, Cooperativa de Seguros Surco, and Metropolitan Life (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Venezuela


Sector Representation & Market Size


Table 514: Venezuelan Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Life Insurance Industry with Annual Premium Income in US$ Million for the Years 2005 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Leading Life Insurers


Table 515: Venezuelan Life Insurance Industry (2003): Gross Written Premium in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Mapfre, Caracas de Liberty, Previsora, Bancentro, Multinacional, Horizonte, Ban Valor, Mercantil, Nuevo Mundo, and Adriatica (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 516: Leading Players in the Venezuelan Life Insurance Industry (2002) - Gross Written Premium in US$ Million for Seguridad, Multinacional de Seguros, Horizonte, Previsora C.N.A., and Caracas de Liberty Mutual (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


6. Product Introductions/Service Innovations


Anthem Launches New Insurance Plans for Small Businesses


Post Office Introduces New Life Insurance Policy


LIC Introduces New Unit Linked Plans


Reliance Introduces New Life Insurance Service


SBI Life to Introduce New Insurance Policy


Max New York introduced SMART Invest Pension Scheme


PNB Introduces New Health Insurance Product


LIC Introduces Group Critical Illness Rider


LIC to Launch Health Insurance Plan


United India Insurance to Introduce 3 New Health Insurance Policies


Aviva Introduces Non-Unit Linked Investment Plan


SBI Life Introduces Pension Product


Allianz Life Launches Capital Protected Plan II


SLFP Introduces Sachetized Insurance Packages


Warba Insurance Launches New Scheme for Expatriates


Manulife Launches LivingCare Long Term Insurance Product


Madison National Life Insurance Launches ‘360 Plan’


Nationwide Financials Launches New Corporate Owned Life Insurance Policy


Aetna Introduces Insurance Products for New and Small Businesses


Precedent Introduces Innovative Health Insurance Plans


Texas Mutual to Launch e-Billing System


Hiscox USA to Introduce Allied Healthcare Insurance


Tesco Launches Cheap Health Insurance


Agis Launches Health Insurance Policies for Gays and Lesbians


ICICI Lombard Introduces Health Advantage Plus


Allianz Elementar Offers Savings Products


Sterling Life Offers Life Cover for Armed Forces


Ben-e-lect Offers New Dental Plan


Humana Unveils New Health Insurance Policies


Anthem Life Rolls Out Resource Advisor™


Health Net Introduces Medicare Plan


John Hancock Annuities Provides Optional Withdrawal Benefit


Humana Launches Affordable Health Care Plans


WPA Introduces Mycancerdrugs


BIBA Launches PPI Products


Tesco to Provide Private Health Insurance


Norwich Union Introduces Guaranteed Whole Life Policy


ING Introduces Variable Annuities in Spain


Friends Provident Provides Tax Relief With New Life Cover


Virgin Money Introduces Cancer Insurance


Accident Insurance for Indian Workers in Gulf


AXA Launches Group Individual Accident Insurance


Guardian Life and Health Net Launches Healthcare Policy


American National Introduces New Indexed Annuity


Loyal American Life Unveils New Policy for Baby Boomers


Fort Dearborn Introduces Dental Insurance Program


Bendigo Bank Introduces Health Insurance


Homeland Launches BADHU BIMA Scheme for Married Women


American Specialty Launches a New Health Plan


Prudential Launches PMI Policy


Oklahoma Chamber Blue Health Insurance Plan Waiting in Wings


Canada Life Reintroduces Lifetime Protector Whole-of-Life Insurance Policy


7. Product Launches in the Past


NeoStem Inc. Introduces "True Life Insurance"


Liverpool Victoria Introduces New Product


Royal & Sun Alliance European Life & Investments Launches Balanced Yield Fund


Norwich Union Introduces Improved Version of Long-Term Care Insurance


AIG Vida Launches New Version of Private Pension Plan


American Enterprise Launches Variable Annuity


American Skandia’s XTra Credit Six Variable Annuity


Banc Insurance Launches Exam-Free Term Life Product


ING Launches 2 Fixed Annuities for Banks


LIC of India Launches Modified Version of Jeevan Shree Plan


Universal Life Products Target the Wealthy


Fidelity & Guarantee Launches Single Premium Fixed Annuity


GE Financial Launches GE Accumulator


GE Financial Releases Variable Annuity Product


Glenbrook Introduces Variable Annuity Series


Glenbrook Life and Annuity Launches Two Variable Annuities


Hartford Adds New Feature to Variable Universal Life Plans


Hartford Adjoins Rider to Variable Annuity Products


IFS Financial Launches MultiMax Annuity Policy


ING US Launches Equity Indexed Annuity


Inora Life’s Dynamic Income Plus Fund Series 3


John Hancock Adds Survivorship to Universal Life Products


LIC Relaunches 3 Pension Plans, Introduces New Policy


Lincoln Unveils ChoicePlus II VA Products


Lincoln’s Accumulated Benefit Enhancement Rider


Liverpool Victoria Introduces New Product


MassMutual Launches Variable Annuity


MetLife Launches Preference Plus Select Variable Annuity


National Financial’s Best of America ElitePro LTD VA


Norwich Union’s Impaired Life Annuity Scheme


Om Kotak Launches Group Insurance Products


Penn Mutual’s PennFreedom Variable Annuity


Phoenix Introduces Universal Policy


Phoenix’s Flexible-Premium Variable Annuity


Royal & Sun Alliance Launches Balanced Yield Fund


SBI Life Insurance Introduces Super Suraksha


Security Life Launches Variable Universal Life Insurance


TIAA-CREF Launches Two Life Products


AIG Europe Introduces Healthnow


Bajaj Allianz Introduces Critical Illness Policy


Berkeley Alexander’s Individual Private Medical Insurance Plan


Blue Shield Insurance of California’s Access Baja Dependent Plan


Bobcards Launches Group Medical Plan


Berkshire Adapts Disability Insurance Product


Fortis Launches 3-Tiered Group Disability Plan


HealthMarket Launches Low Cost Plan for Small Businesses


Western Provident Launches Flexible Health Plan


Humana Releases Web-Based Health Plan


Medicash Introduces Healthcare Cash Plan


Norwich Union Launches Group PMI Product for Corporate Customers


Norwich Union’s Future Assured Plan


Norwich Union Releases Impaired Life Annuity Scheme


Norwich Union’s Improved Version of LTC Insurance


PacifiCare Behavioral Health’s Spectrum


Premera LifeWise Offers Individual Health Insurance


SecureHealth Introduces Options


Unum Launches Improved Elixia 123


Prudential Financial Introduces QuickForm In XpressLife Program


Phoenix Introduces Phoenix Income Choice


Allmerica Select Introduces Death Benefit


American International Companies’ Plan Trustee Protector


Ameritas Life Adds 4 Products to Low-Load Series


Bank of Scotland’s Second Model of Save and Invest Product


Canada Life Adds New Features to Offshore Flexible Life Plan


CITIC-Prudential’s Unit-Linked Insurance Plan


Clerical Medical International Offers New Version of CMI Premier Bond


New England’s Variable Universal Life Insurance


Royal & Sun Alliance’s Plan for Non-Resident UK Citizens


Skandia Offers 2 Life Insurance Programs


Travelers Variable Survivorship Life II


Zurich Life Launches New Whole-Of-Life Policy


CNA Life Adds Options to Term 400-Series


Hartford Augments Variable Annuity Line


HDFC Standard Launches Plan for Weaker Sections


Skandia Offers Two New Life Insurance Programs


Royal & Sun Alliance Launches New Plan for Non-Resident UK Citizens


Canada Life International Adds New Features to Offshore Flexible Life Plan


Bank of Scotland Offshore Introduces Second Model of Save and Invest Product


Italian Post Office’s Pension Products


John Hancock Launches EVariable Life


John Hancock Modifies Variable Estate Protection Plan


John Hancock’s LTC Easy-Pay Payment Plan


LIC of India Launches Single Premium Plan


MONY Introduces Survivor Universal Life Policy


21st Century Launches Hospital Advantage Plan


Skandia Introduces New Plans


BUPA Creates Online Service for Complete Private Medical Insurance Cover


Standard Life Healthcare and Policy Master Together Offer Insurance Products


AMC Health Care Launches New Products


Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona’ Health Plans


BUPA Adds Health Care Options to Insurance Policy


BUPA Introduces Company First


GE’s GE LTC Choice


Legal & General Launches New Protection Plans


Willis Deploys War Risk Products


UnumProvident Launches WorkRx


Bupa Creates a New Online Service to Provide Complete Private Medical Insurance Cover


Standard Life Healthcare and Policy Master Together Offer Insurance Products


8. Recent Industry Activity


Fort Dearborn Life Acquires Northstar Life


Hyperion Acquires International Program Managers


J.C. Flowers Acquires BISYS’ Retirement and Insurance Service Division


Humana Acquires KMG America


Rockhill to Acquire RTW


Liberty Mutual Acquires Ohio Casualty


AEGON to acquire Merrill Lynch Life


The Doctors Company to Acquire SCPIE Holdings


Coventry Health Care Acquires Certain Mutual of Omaha


Brown & Brown Acquires Dalton’s Assets


AIG Acquires Württembergische und Badische Versicherungs


Pearl Assurance Acquires Resolution


Aviva Acquires two Hamilton Companies and Forms New Agreements with HSBC


PHP Acquires Home Counties Healthcare’s Medical Insurance Business


SNS REAAL Acquires AXA’s Dutch Insurance Operations


Storebrand to Acquire SPP


ERGO Acquires Stake in Daum Direct Auto Insurance


HSBC Insurance to Acquire Stake in Hana’s Life Insurance Subsidiary


AR Growth to Acquire Stake in Probenefit


ING to Acquire Origenes AFJP and Origenes Seguros de Retiro


MetLife to Acquire AFORE Actinver


Assurant Extends Distribution Pact with Service Corporation


CUNA Mutual Insurance Society to Merge with CUNA Mutual Life Insurance


Great-West Lifeco to divest its U.S. Based Great-West Healthcare Business


CMLIC & CUNA Mutual Insurance Society to Merge


UnitedHealth Group and Sierra Health Services Obtains Merger Approval from California Department of Insurance


Darwin to Enter into Strategic Partnership with K&B


AXA & BMPS to Form a Strategic Partnership


Aegon Enters into Agreement with Merrill Lynch


Aviva Enters into Joint Venture with Bank Zachodni WBK


AEGON and CAJA CANTABRIA Enters Joint Venture Agreement


Shanghai Dragon to Divest Interest in Dazhong Insurance


Union Life Insurance to Divest Stake


Allianz China to Expand Business


BUPA Australia and MBF in Merger Negotiations


Aviva Life Insurance’s Indian Joint Venture Ties Up with Apex Bank


Tata AIG Enters into Partnership with BISWA


Tata AIG Plans Major Expansion in Orissa


Bank of India to Establish Joint Venture for Life Insurance


Andhra Bank to Form Joint Venture for Life Insurance


TTK to Commence Retail Health Insurance


Apollo Hospitals Enters the Health Insurance Market


Future Generali Commences Insurance Business in India


Vijaya Bank to Quit PNB-PFG Life Insurance Venture


Canara Bank, HSBC and Oriental Bank Teams Up to Float Life Insurance Venture


ICICI Lombard Introduces First Health Insurance Plan


Aviva Life Insurance Teams Up with IndusInd Bank


BoI, Dai-ichi and Union Bank Floats Joint Venture Company


Andhra Bank, BoB and Legal & General Group to Enter into JV


ICICI Prudential & Dignity Foundation Introduces ActivAge


Apollo Establishes New Company


Kookmin Bank to Divest Interest in ING Life Insurance


Hainan Airlines to Form Joint Venture with SKLI of Taiwan


Allied Bank to Increase Stake in New York Life Insurance


Aviva Obtains Regulatory Consent for Joint Venture in Taiwan


HSBC Establishes Life Insurance Company in Taiwan


AEGON & Taishin Enters into Joint Venture


Aviva’s Turkish Subsidiary and Ak Emeklilik to Merge


AEGON and Sony Life to Set-Up a New Life Insurance Company


ING Divests Insurance Belgium


ICICI Prudential Life Teams Up with mChek


Argus Takes Over Tremont International


Centene Acquires a Small Stake in Access Health Solutions


LTC Completes Acquisition of Gelbwaks Insurance


Private Capital Management Acquires Security American Financial Enterprises


SS Nesbitt to Buy ANB Insurance Services


Coventry Snaps Up Group Health Company in Nebraska


Fort Dearborn Purchases Northstar Life Insurance


Friends and Resolution Negotiate for a Prospective Merger


Allied Bank and Lucio Tan Group to Buy NY Life Insurance


BRE Bank and AEGON to Unite Respective Pension Funds


Delta Lloyd to Sell Health Insurance Business


Fidelius Group Acquires Westward Counties


Talanx to Acquire BHW Leben


Global Tuition & Education Insurance to Acquire R&SA Seguros de Vida


China Life to Acquire 60% Stake in Zhongcheng


Grupo Security Carries Out Merger of Vida Security and Rentas Security


Cardif, Seabank and Vietcombank to Form Joint Venture


American Wholesale Group to Acquire AEU


Medical Mutual Takes Over Carolina Care Plan


National Financial Teams Up with ING


Ameritas to Take Over LifeRe


Highmark and Independence Blue Cross to Merge


APS Acquires APIE


Farrah Extends Contract with NAIC


Goldman Sachs to Takeover USI Holdings


Argus Takes Over Tremont International


KBC Takes Over DZI Insurance


Uniqa Increases its Share in Vitosha


Shin Kong Enters into Chinese Market


China Postal Group to Setup Insurance Firm


MFS Holdings Acquires Stake in Universal Life


Aegon to Acquire Optas


Allianz to Acquire Allianz Leben and AGF


Pohjola Group Merges with Parent Company


HSBC France to Buy Remaining Stake in Erisa and Erisa IARD


CNP Acquires Ecureuil


Alpha Bank Sells Alpha Insurance


Bank of Baroda to Form Life Insurance JV


ING Group to Partner with India Post


DLF and Prudential to Form Insurance JV in India


HSBC Enters into Joint Venture


Quinn to Take Over BUPA Ireland


AXA to Expand Presence in Italian Insurance


Swiss Life to Acquire CapitalLeben


Bumiputra to Divest Stake


Aegon and Banca Transilvania to Establish New Pension Firm


Allianz Acquires Stake in ROSNO


Fortis Commences Life Insurance Business


Allianz to Divest Stake in Hana Life Insurance


CNP Assurances Acquires Stake in Skandia Vida


Allianz to Buy Remaining Stake in Allianz President


Aviva to Form JV with FFHC


Aviva, Akbank and Akisgorta to Setup Life and Pensions Business


Asda and LifeSearch Enter into Partnership


Aegon Scottish to Deploy Thinc’s Distribution Platform


Aegon Enters into Distribution Pact with Dunfermline


Skandia to Consolidate UK Businesses


LV= Forms Partnership with Help the Aged


Prudential and Discovery Forms JV


Norwich Union Outsources Administration to Swiss Re


AXA PPP Acquires Legal & General


L&G and Nationwide Enters Distribution Pact


Prudential to Divest Egg


Standard Life and Summit to Offer Cover for Climbers


Resolution Life to Merge Life Insurance Businesses


SS Nesbitt to Buy ANB Insurance Services


Resolution Life Confirms Talks Related to Prospective Transactions


Swiss Re Acquires UK GE Life Business


Capita Life & Pensions Bags Contract from Scottish Life


Seguros Divests its Annuity Business


Fortis Acquires Gutingia


Scottish Re to Secure a New Investment of $ 600 Million


Proposed Merger of Dutch Health Insurance Firms Stands Cancelled


Aegon Purchases 49% Stake in Seguros Argos


BUPA to Withdraw From Ireland


Fortis Enters Ukrainian Life Insurance Market


China Life to Buy Minority Stake in Huishang Bank


CIGNA Acquires Vielife


Swiss Re bids for Prudential’s Division


Standard Chartered and Eagle Insurance Form Alliance


Liberty Mutual Group Acquires Majority Stake in Seker Sigorta


Abbey Exits Life Business


Axa to Takeover Thinc Destini


Citibank to Collaborate with Legal & General to Offer Insurance


Barclays to Sell Standard Life’s Insurance Products


AIG to Commence Bulk Annuity Operations in The UK


Asda and Scottish Widows End Alliance


Winterthur Sells Health Insurance Business


Federal Bank, IDBI and Fortis in a JV for Life Business in India


Aviva to Sell Protection Products in Russia


Aviva Life Forms Alliance in Qatar


Swiss Life to Divest from Italian Insurance Market


AXA to Take Over Winterthur


AIA Receives Approval to Offer Group Insurance


Heng An Standard Life Opens Unit in Beijing


ING Capital Alliances with BEA


Generali Enters Bulgarian Insurance Market


ING to Commence Life Insurance Business in Bulgaria


Unity Life Snaps Up The Prudential Insurance Co.


Allianz to Offer Life Insurance Products in Australia


Medical Mutual Acquires 1st Medical Network


UTG Acquires ACAP


LifeSecure Buys Out Columbia Universal


MultiPlan Acquires Private Healthcare Systems


Aviva Snaps Up AmerUs


Great American Financial Snaps Up Ceres


Genworth Acquires Continental Life


Christian Fidelity Takes Over Dallas


Erie Acquires Stake in Erie Family Life


Manhattan Life Takes Over Family Life


Health Care Service Acquires Highmark’s Life and Disability Business


UnitedHealth Takes Over Student Resources


CIGNA Acquires Star HRG


Health Benefits Direct Purchases Insurance Specialist


Brooke Snaps Up Generations Bank


CIGNA to Acquire Mid-South Admin Group


American European Group to Acquire Merchants Group


Carlyle Group Acquires MultiPlan


Universal American Financial Acquires Harmony Health


Unity Life Acquires Prudential’s Arm


Manulife Purchases Stake in Pramerica


WellPoint Acquires QualChoice


Medical Mutual Acquires Summit’s Health Insurance Business


Priority Health to Buy Care Choices


Citigroup to Acquire Union de Bancos de Cuscatlan


Great-West Lifeco to Acquire US Bancorp


La Capitale Snaps Up UAFC


CIGNA Acquires UnitedHealth’s Health Care Divisions


Protective Life Acquires Chase Insurance


Aviva Acquires AmerUs


CPEhr to Compensate for the Closure of Pac Advantage


Health Alliance Plan Acquires CuraNet


TREK Holdings Takes Over American Medical & Life Insurance


Securian Financial to Buy American United’s CNL Financial Corp.


Ameritas Acacia Merges with Union Central Life Insurance Company


Great American Life Insurance Company Acquires Fixed Annuity Block from Old Standard Life Insurance Company


Hinduja Group Signs MoU with European Insurer


Postal Life Insurance Under Postal Administration Cover


Health Net Eyes Universal’s Health Insurance Business


Humana Pens Purchase of CHA Health


Independence Branching in to Consumer Health Plans Administration


Molina to Acquire HCLB and Cape Health Plan


Aegon USA Acquires Global Preferred Re


MetLife Acquires Travelers Life and Annuity Co.


SNFC Acquires Memorial Insurance Co of America


ProCentury Acquires Firemans Fund Insurance


Western and Southern Financial Group Pockets Lafayette


MIIX Buys MDAdvantage


Long Term Care Acquires Nation's CareLink


Health Care Service Takes on Blue Cross & Blue Shield


USI Holdings Acquires HRB Benefits Group


British Union Purchases Amedex


Aetna Acquires HMS Healthcare


Sentry Insurance Acquires Viking Insurance


Health Benefits Direct Corp Joins Darwin Corp.


Merrill Lynch & Co to Acquire AMVESCAP Retirement, Inc.


Bangkok Bank Acquires 10% Stake in PICC Life


Resolution Life’s Expansion Drive Continues


Aviva PLC Acquires RAC


FNIA Acquires Penn Group


Sun Life Financial Completes the Acquisition of CMG Asia


ConnectedCare Acquires Bay Benefits LLC


IAIH Acquires majority interest in Health Plan Administration


Eureko’s Achmea Merges with Rabobank’s Interpolis


UnitedHealthcare to Acquire Deere


Goldman Sachs Acquires Allmerica Financial


Wiener Staedtische Buys Majority Interest in Royal Polska


Sagicor Financial Acquires American Founders Life Insurance


Health Care Service Takes on Blue Cross & Blue Shield


British Union Purchases Amedex


Sentry Insurance Acquires Viking Insurance


HCC Acquires MIC Life Insurance


MetLife Buys Stake in Mitsui


Aon Nederland to Acquire Assurantie Advies


Nationwide Maritime to Divest Life and Pension Operations


GIG to Buy Stake in Arab Misr Insurance


Principal Financial Group Buys Stake in Avani Insurance Services


Pacificare Health Acquires Pacific Life’s Health Insurance Business


Aegon USA Acquires Global Preferred Re


Triple-S to Acquire Great American Life


Inviva to Acquire Utica National Life


LTC Global Acquires Ft Myers Agency


SNFC Acquires Memorial Insurance Co of America


Goldman Sachs and Blackstone to Acquire UICI


Inviva to Acquire Utica National Life Insurance


USI Acquires Cross & Associates


Hilb Rogal Purchases Doherty


Aegon NV to Acquire Nationwide Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen na Zycie SA


UnitedHealth Acquires PacifiCare


Humana Inc. Acquires CorpHealth Inc


LTC Global Acquires Ft Myers Agency


SNFC Acquires Memorial Insurance Co of America


Goldman Sachs and Blackstone to Acquire UICI


Brown & Brown Acquires Nichols & Associates


HIP to Acquire The PerfectHealth Insurance


BlueCross BlueShield to Acquire Gordian Health Solutions


Preferred Care Pens an Agreement with MVP Health Care


SafeGuard Health Acquires General Electric’s Dental & Health Maintenance Business


Comprehensive Unites with IBI Benefits Inc


USI Acquires Cross & Associates


CIGNA to Take Over Managed Care Consultants Inc


Hilb Rogal Purchases Doherty


Blue Cross Merges with HCSC


Ark Life and Hibernian in a Life Insurance Venture


AIG in Alliance with Bank of Tokyo


Gecis Partners with Liberata of UK


SMS Inc. Announces Merger with Insuractive, Inc.


FPA Inks an LOI to Acquire IBC


Old Mutual Eyes Purchase of Skandia


HBOS Strides Ahead for Pocketing MLP Life Insurance Company


Jefferson-Pilot Corp. Eyes Merger with Lincoln National Corp


Industrial Alliance Makes Quick Moves for Creating a High Profile Asset Management Company


Aegon Plans to Acquire Half of Seguros Navarra


WellPoint to Buy WellChoice


HNB Signs an Agreement to Acquire Cornerstone Companies


Prudential to Buy Lincoln National


Fortis to Acquire BCP Life Insurance Business


MetLife to Acquire SK Life Insurance


Advisen Signs Co-Marketing Agreement with ASHRM


Birla Sun Life Insurance Raring to go in India


Allianz to Expand its Business in China


WellPoint Combines Health Insurance Subsidiaries to Form UniCare


BiceCorp Amalgamates La Construccion and Bice Vida


Nanshan Life to Foray in Vietnamese Insurance Market


IDBI Plans to Enter Life Insurance Business


LIC International Forays into UAE


Met Life Inc Divests Unit in Indonesia


JPMorgan to Sell its Insurance Unit


PICC Obtains CIRC’s Nod for Tri-Nation Partnership for Life Insurance


Virgin Group to Enter US Insurance Market


Benchmark Causes Vibes in Investment Property Insurance


Guaranty Insurance Services Snaps Up Walter Mortensen


Beneficial Insurance Services Acquires Paul Hertel & Co.


First Niagara Signs Agreement with LA Lama


HSBC to Up Stake in Ping An Insurance


USI Holdings Enters into an Agreement with Patterson Smith


Samsung Makes Footprints in Chinese Insurance Market


Storebrand Life Targets Swedish Pension Market


Prudential Financial Eyes China


Nanshan Life to Foray in Vietnamese Insurance Market


9. Strategic Developments in Past


RBC Insurance Acquires Provident Life and Accident Insurance Co


PE Acquisition Corp Acquires Presidio Excess Insurance Services


Union Bank of California Acquires CNA Trust


CBSS Takes Over Sevier Insurance Agency


Manulife Merges with John Hancock


Universal American Financial Acquires Heritage Health Systems


USI Holdings Acquires Diversified Insurance Services


Rose & Kiernan Acquires The Daniels Agency


USI Holdings Acquires Dodge Warren & Peters


Prudential Life Buys Aoba Life


Security National Hikes Stake in Southern Security


RBC Insurance Acquires Provident Life and Accident Insurance Co


BB&T Insurance Acquires Wall & Shonter Insurance


MLHIC Acquires HealthMarket Inc


Wescom Credit Union Acquires Hallmark Associates Insurance Services


Alliant Resources Acquires Benefit Partners


Citizens Insurance Acquires Security Plan Life Insurance


Ohio National Life Insurance Acquires Security Mutual Life Insurance


Fort Dearborn Acquires Combined Services


Swanson Acquires Dime Insurance


COUNTRY Insurance & Financial Services to Acquire MSI Insurance Co


HealthExtras Acquires Managed Healthcare Systems


MLHIC Acquires HealthMarket Inc


Wescom Credit Union Acquires Hallmark Associates Insurance Services


Hartland Insurance Acquires Bosquett


Anthem Merges with WellPoint


Arthur J Gallagher & Co Acquires Health Care Insurers


AllHealth Acquires The Holland Co


First Mainstreet Insurance Group Acquires Value Quote Insurance


Arthur J Gallagher Acquires Sheridan Insurance Group


Brown & Brown Acquires Niagara Insurance Group


BlueCross BlueShield Acquires USAble Life


UnitedHealth Group Acquires Fidelity Insurance Group


Jenkins Athens Group Acquires Seibert Insurance Services


HIP Health Plan Acquires Connecticare


Ipacq Holdings Inc Acquires The Chandler Group of Cos.


PacifiCare Health Systems Inc Acquires American Medical Security Group


MultiPlan Acquires US Health


Advent and Conning Acquires Long Term Care Group


United American Healthcare Acquires Omnicare Health Plan


Hub International Acquires TILCO Financial Services Limited


Centene Plans to Acquire FirstGuard


Ardent Health Services Plans to Acquire Cimarron Health Plan


Coventry Health Care to Acquire First Health Group


University Health Care Plans to Acquire Unity Health Plans Insurance


Aetna Plans to Acquire Strategic Resource


CMI Management Team Plans to Acquire CompManagement


AMERIGROUP Enters into Acquisition Agreement with CarePlus LLC


Arkansas and BlueShield of Florida Enter into a Merger Agreement


MetLife Acquires Stake in Banco del Estado


CFC Bank Enters into Acquisition Agreement with American Life


Health Care Service Acquires Omaha Life Insurance


Liberty Mutual Insurance Group Acquires AGF Allianz


Swiss Reinsurance Acquires Valley Forge Life Insurance


Jefferson-Pilot Acquires Canada Life Assurance


Fortis Acquires Seguros Genesis Metlife


Quotesmith.com Acquires Life Quotes


FNB Corp Acquires Morrel Butz & Junker


Swiss Medical Group Acquires Principal Retiro and Principal Life


Ceridian Acquires Cigna Healthcare and Cobra


Universal American Financial Acquires Heritage Health Systems


Hub International Acquires TILCO Financial Services Limited


Lovelace Buys Cimarron Health Plan


USI Holdings Acquires Dodge Warren & Peters


PE Acquisition Corp Acquires Presidio Excess Insurance Services


Rose & Kiernan Acquires The Daniels Agency


BB&T Insurance Acquires Wall & Shonter Insurance


Standard Management Plans to Acquire SVS Vision Holding


PacifiCare Health Plans to Acquire Group Health Business of Pacific Life Insurance Group


IBM Plans to Acquire Liberty Insurance Services Corp


MetLife Plans to Acquire Soma Seguradora SA


White Mountains Insurance Group Plans to Acquire Tryg-Baltica Forsikring


Unity Life of Canada Plans to Acquire Superior Life Insurance


The Carlyle Group and Prudential Group Plan to Acquire Stake in China Pacific


Lincoln Insurance Group to Merge with Security Mutual Life Nebraska Holding Co


Minnesota Life Enters into a Purchase Agreement with Allied Solutions


Allianz to Divest Life Insurance Business


Royal & Sun alliance Divests UK Life Insurance Business to Resolution Life Group


Hub International Purchases Waldron


Prudential Pockets CIGNA Corp.’s Retirement Planning Business


Universal American Acquires Pyramid Life


COUNTRY Acquires Cotton Life


Swiss Medical Acquires MassLife


Elecktra Mexico Acquires Cigna Seguros SA


Clark Consulting Acquires Executive Benefit Solutions


MetLife acquires Allianz AG’s US Operations


AXA Acquires Mony Group


MetLife Acquires Seguros Genesis SA


NGL Acquires PHMLIC


Universal American Buys Marketing Business of GRLIC


PIC Acquires 95% Stake in EquiTable PCI


Community Bank Acquires YIP


MetLife Acquires JHLIC’s Group Life Insurance Business


Bank One Corp. Acquires Zurich Life


B&C Acquires Augusta Operations of Palmer & Cay


CFI Acquires KIS


Phoenix Acquires PFG Holdings


BankcorpSouth Acquires WMS LLC


KCL Acquires GuideOne Group


EMC Merges with National Travelers Life Co


Hub International Purchases Waldron


Grupo Bal Buys 40% Stake in GNP


SLC Acquires SGLIC


UPC Buys Sun Life’s UK Operations


John Hancock Acquires Fixed Universal Life Insurance Business of AFC


BankNorth Purchases B&D


FCIS Purchases Piedmont Insurance


B&B Purchases Assets of BHI


Wm Rigg Co Buys Assets of RLIAI


HCC Insurance Divests its HCC Employee Benefits Inc


CFI Buys Summit Insurance Group


AIG Acquired GE Edison and the US Auto & Home Insurance Business of GE


Hansabank Acquires LDGD


Universal American Acquires Pyramid Life


Swiss Medical Acquires MassLife


White Mountains Acquires Sirius International


HIAA Merges with AAHP


Universal American Buys Marketing Business of GRLIC


Community Bank Acquires YIP


BankcorpSouth Acquires WMS LLC


BankNorth Purchases B&D


IHC Acquires FNFG


Centene Corp. Purchases Assets of MHP’s Subsidiary


Clarion Capital Buys US Nursing Corp


MED America Purchases ERC’s Long Term Care Group, Inc


River James Group Acquires FESIC


Choice Administrators Buys BenefitsAlliance


HFSG Acquires Group Benefits Business of CNA


Wm Rigg Co Buys Assets of RLIAI


BB&T Corp Acquires Mc Griff S&W


HCC Insurance Divests its HCC Employee Benefits Inc


Universal American Acquires Pyramid Life


Swiss Medical Acquires MassLife


Elecktra Mexico Acquires Cigna Seguros SA


Grupo Bal Buys 40% Stake in GNP


HCC Insurance Divests its HCC Employee Benefits Inc


Federated Insurance Divests its Group Retirement Business


Zurich Life Divests Life Insurance Business to Bank One


Anthem Acquires Trigon Healthcare


Bisys Group Acquires Hanleigh Cos


Canada Life Acquires Disability & Life Operations of Royal & SunAlliance


WellPoint Buys Subsidiaries of Methodist Health Care


AIA Signs Contract with Asia Commercial Bank


Blue Cross Concludes Agreement with HCA


AMP Withdraws Several Products from the UK


Aton Investment House Acquires Stake in Rossia Insurance Company


Axa Sun Life and Clerical Medical Refocus Operations


BMO Life Insurance Commences Operations


Cazenove and AIG Life Reach Agreement


CGI Group, Industrial -Alliance Renew Service Contract


China Life Insurance and United Securities Enter into Agreement


Conseco Divests Segments to Protective Life, American Financial


Countrywide Assured Signs Agreement with Friends Provident


JK Insurance Ties Up with Birla Sun Life


Kotak Mahindra Finance Forms JV with Old Mutual


Lincoln National Announces New Name for Annuities Business


Manulife Signs Acquisition Agreement with Chinfon Global


Max New York Life and Escotel Mobile Form Alliance


NC State Insurance Dept. Assumes Receivership of London Pacific Life & Annuity


Pension Benefit Buys Reliance’s Pension Plan


Prudential Corp. Acquires ING Life Insurance


Prudential Expands in Mexico by Acquiring IXE’s Stake in Afore XXI


Royal & SunAlliance Sells Offshore Life Operations


Scottish Annuity & Life Acquires Worldwide Reassurance


Security Mutual and Ohio National Acquire First ING Life Insurance


Skandia Restructures Business Operations


Sun Life-China Eyebright JV Gets Government Nod


Waypoint Financial Acquires KeyStone


Canada Life Acquires Disability and Life Insurance Operations of Royal & SunAlliance


Scottish Annuity & Life Holdings Acquires World-Wide Reassurance


Aviva and UniCredito Italiano Sign Partnership Agreement with BPCI


BF&M Joins Forces with Sun


AXA Hikes Stake in Tecis


AXA Acquires Stake in AXA Aurora Iberica


AIG Completes Restructure of American General


AXA Acquires Stake in AXA Aurora Iberica


Bisys Acquires Life Brokerage


CGNU Acquires ABN Amro Magyar


Clarica Sells Milwaukee to National Guardian


CNP Acquires Stake in Sasse


Dabur CGU Life Acquires Insurance Corp. of Singapore


Daido Life and Taiyo Mutual Take Over Tokyo Mutual


Hartford Acquires Business Segments of Fortis


ING Ups Stake in Seguros Comercial


Inviva Acquires American Life Insurance


Liverpool Victoria Acquires Permanent Insurance from EquiTable Life


Mass Mutual Acquires Aetna Heiwa Life Insurance


New York Life Acquires Selected Business from Clark-Bordes


Old Mutual Acquires Fidelity and Guaranty Life


Prudential Acquires Orico Life


Prudential Acquires YoungPoong Life


Prudential Announces Change of Name


Sun Life Acquires Two Companies


Vesta Acquires Aegis


Italian Post Office Introduces Pension Products


CGNU Acquires Insurance Division of the Development Bank of Singapore


Transamerica Life Insurance and NN Life Insurance Merge


Canada Life Assurance Forms Alliance with Ohio National Financial Services


Cigna Divests Stake in Yasuda Kasai Himawari Life Insurance


Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield Converts into a For-Profit Company


Owensboro Concludes Contract with CHA Health and Humana


Regence BlueCross BlueShield Opens New Service Center


Credit Suisse First Boston Acquires CGU


Groupama Insurances Forms New Division


10. Focus on Select Insurers Worldwide


Life Insurers


Abbey National Life, UK


Aegon AB, Hungary


AMP, Australia


Bao Minh-CMG, Vietnam


Britannia Life, UK


Canada Life Financial, Canada


China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., China


China Pacific Life Insurance Co., Ltd, China


Dai-ichi Mutual Life Insurance, Japan


Danica Pension, Denmark


Great Eastern Holdings Ltd, Singapore


Grupo Nacional Provincial, Mexico


ICICI -Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd., India


Irish Life Assurance PLC, Ireland


Kyobo Life Insurance Co., Ltd., Korea - Leading Life Insurer in Korea


Life Insurance Corp. of India - Largest Life Insurer in India


Lincoln National Corp., US


Lloyds TSB Life Assurance Company Limited, UK


Lloyds TSB Life Assurance Company Limited, UK


MassMutual Financial Group, US


Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance, Japan - Leading Life Insurer in Japan


New York Life Insurance Co., US


Nippon Life Insurance Co., Japan - Largest Japanese Life Insurer


Pacific Life Insurance Co., US


PFA Pension, Denmark


Ping'an Insurance Co., China


Prudential Financial, US


Prudential Plc, UK


The Prudential Assurance Co. Ltd, Hong Kong


Samsung Life Insurance, Korea


Standard Life, UK


Sumitomo Life Insurance, Japan


Sun Life Financial Inc, Canada


Suncorp Metway Insurance Ltd, UK


The EquiTable Life Assurance Society, UK


TIAA Group, US


Unum Group., US


Life Insurance Majors with Non-Life/Reinsurance Operations


Alexander Forbes Ltd., South Africa


Asahi Mutual Life Insurance, Japan


Aviva Plc, UK - Fifth Largest Life Insurer in the World


AXA Group, France


AXA Equitable, US


Fennia Group, Finland


Great - West Lifeco Inc., Canada - Leading Life/Health Insurer in Canada


Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Company, US


ING Group NV, Netherlands - A Leading Global Life Insurer


Legal & General Group Plc, UK


Manulife Financial Corp., Canada


John Hancock Financial Services, US


Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., US


Skandia Insurance Co Ltd, Sweden


Topdanmark, Denmark


Composite Insurers with Substantial Life Operations


Allianz SE, Germany


American International Group, Inc., US


Assicurazioni Generali, Italy


Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co., India - Largest Private Non-Life Insurer in India


Baoviet (Vietnam Insurance Corp.), Vietnam


Grupo Bradesco de Seguros, Brazil


Ceska Pojistovna AS, Czech Republic - Largest Insurer in the Czech Republic


Cigna Corp., US


Debeka Krankenversicherungsverein, Germany - A Leading Insurer in Germany


Direct Line, UK


Ecclesiastical Insurance Group, UK


GE Insurance Solution, US


Generali -Providencia, Hungary


Atradius, Germany


Groupama, France


Halifax Life UK


HBOS PLC, UK


Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., US


Insurance Australia Group Ltd. (IAG), Australia


Kooperativa Pojistovna, Czech Republic


Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Ltd., Japan


Nordea Group, Finland


NTUC Income, Singapore


PT Panin Insurance, Indonesia


Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group, UK


Sampo Insurance Co., Finland


Sompo Japan Insurance Inc., Japan


State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, US


Tapiola, Finland


Zurich Financial Services, Switzerland


Focus on Select Health/Disability Insurers Worldwide


Health Insurance Majors


AFLAC, US


ASISA, Spain


BUPA (British Union Provident Association), UK


DKV Deutsche Krankenversicherung, Germany - One of the Leading German Insurers


Great - West Lifeco Inc., Canada - Leading Life/Health Insurer in Canada


Life and Non-Life Companies offering Health Coverage Policies


Asahi Mutual Life Insurance, Japan


Assicurazioni Generali, Italy


Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co., India


Bulstrad DSK Life, Bulgaria


Ceska Pojistovna AS, Czech Republic - Largest Insurer in the Czech Republic


China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., China


Cigna Corp., US


Danica Pension, Denmark


Debeka Krankenversicherungsverein, Germany - A Leading Insurer in Germany


GE Insurance Solution, US


General Insurance Co., India


Atradius, Germany


Groupama, France


Insurance Australia Group Ltd. (IAG), Australia


Legal & General Group Plc, UK


Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., US


MassMutual Financial Group, US


Manulife Financial Corp., Canada


Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., US


Pacific Life Insurance Co., US


PFA Pension, Denmark


Samsung Life Insurance, Korea


State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., US


Sumitomo Life Insurance, Japan


TIAA Group, US


Tryg Skade, Denmark






Abstract

The Life, Pension, Health & Disability Insurance Industry Report provides insightful analysis, market overview, structure and outlook of the global and regional markets. Richly laden with qualitative and quantitative analysis, the report provides the reader with an exhaustive preface to global and regional life, pension, health & disability insurance industries. A synopsized discussion offers preludes to regional life, pension, health & disability insurance markets such as the United States, Canada, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, Rest of Europe), select countries of Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. The closely summarized market report is designed to offer a macro level picture of the trends, market structure/basics, recent mergers & acquisitions, strategic corporate developments, and product launches witnessed by the industry. Also provided is a compilation of recent past/ historical perspective of the industry, and strategic corporate developments within it. The report examines the leading companies’ footing in the industry at global and regional level, along with their annual written premiums. Global key and niche players briefly discussed and abstracted in the report include Abbey National Life, Aegon AB, AMP, Britannia Life, Canada Life Financial, China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., China Pacific Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Dai-ichi Mutual Life Insurance, ICICI -Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Kyobo Life Insurance Co., Ltd., Life Insurance Corp. of India, Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance, New York Life Insurance Co., Nippon Life Insurance Co., Pacific Life Insurance Co., Prudential Plc., Samsung Life Insurance, Standard Life, Sumitomo Life Insurance, Sun Life Financial, TIAA Group, and Unum Group among others.

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