This summary contains the complete trends and statistics chapters excerpted from Plunkett's Insurance Industry Almanac--a market research guide to the insurance industry. It includes our analysis of the industry's major trends, from the possibility of insurance industry reform in the foreseeable future, to the challenges and opportunities created by aging populations in the industrialzed West, to the vast promise of China, the fastest-growing business market in the world. In addition, we provide statistical tables such as "Top 25 Global Insurance Companies by Revenues, 2008" and "People without Health Insurance for the Entire Year, U.S.: 2007-2008." Wield this tool for strategic planning, business development or industry analysis.