Category: Service Industries
North America Service Industries
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Bermuda Insurance Q4 2018
... reinsurance providers, which write huge volumes ofpremiums annually, driven primarily by international business as demand from the domestic market is comparatively low. Thegrowth outlook for the Bermudan insurance industry is broadly positive, in line with ... Read More
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United States Insurance Q4 2018
... the US insurance industry the largest in the world. While a number ofchallenges exist, including high levels of competition and barriers to entry, as well as government interference in certain aspects ofinsurance policy, will not ... Read More
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Linen & Uniform Supply Services
... along with Elis (France) and Watakyu Seimoa (Japan). COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven by employment trends, as swings in hiring impact uniform and garment needs. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations and ... Read More
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Recyclable Material Wholesalers
... Commercial Metals Company, and The David J Joseph Company (all based in the US), as well as ELG Haniel and TSR Recycling (Germany), European Metal Recycling (the UK), and Sims Metal Management (Australia). COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE ... Read More
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Farm & Garden Equipment Wholesalers
... is driven primarily by the health of the farming sector, which is tied to crop prices and yields. The profitability of individual companies depends on good merchandising and efficient operations. Large distributors have few economies ... Read More
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Health Insurance Carriers
... and UnitedHealth Group (all based in the US), as well as AEGON (the Netherlands), Allianz (Germany), and BUPA (UK). COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand for health insurance products is driven by cost of medical care. The profitability ... Read More
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Industrial Equipment Wholesalers
... Supply, Motion Industries, NOW, and WW Grainger, as well as ERIKS (Netherlands), Wolseley (UK), and Würth Group (Germany). COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE The entry of online retailers, primarily Amazon Business, into the industrial equipment wholesale space has ... Read More
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Insurance Agencies & Brokerages
... & Brown, and Marsh & McLennan (all based in the US), as well as Aon, Lloyd's, and Willis Towers Watson (all based in the UK). COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Low interest rates, sluggish premium growth, and rising ... Read More
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Canada Insurance Q4 2018
... and business confidence remains high, and this willdrive new purchases in both life and non-life lines, with premiums expanding in the 3-4% range in both sectors through to 2022.While some parts of the industry, particularly ... Read More
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Mexico Insurance Q4 2018
... dynamic competitive landscape. Awareness of theadvantages of insurance cover among households is also improving, while corporate consumers are benefiting due to theavailability of more diverse product ranges from a number of domestic and global carriers. ... Read More
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Title Insurance Carriers
... Fidelity National Financial, First American Title Insurance, and Old Republic National Title. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Home sales and mortgage refinancing are the primary drivers of demand for the title insurance industry. The profitability of individual companies ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in the US
... two additional rises expected before year-end, and is forecast to meet the set inflation rate, suggesting favourable economic conditions for consumer lending growth. Euromonitor International's Consumer Lending in USA report establishes the size and structure ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Mexico
... the most memorable in Mexican history. Yet even though volatility has become something of a hallmark of the Mexican economy, the economy appeared stable towards the end of 2018, recording slightly higher GDP growth rate ... Read More
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Finance & Insurance Sector
... and insurance companies include AIG, Bank of America, Citigroup, Fidelity, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, MetLife, and Wells Fargo (all based in the US), as well as Allianz (Germany), AXA (France), BNP Paribas (France), and Industrial ... Read More
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Steel Service Centers & Other Metal Wholesalers
... cleaning, or edging services. Major companies include Reliance Steel & Aluminum and Ryerson (US), IMS International Metal Service (France), Klöckner (Germany), and Russel Metals and Samuel, Son & Co (Canada), and Stemcor Holdings (UK), as ... Read More
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Exterminating & Pest Control Services
... by Rollins), as well as the pest control operations of Rentokil Initial (UK) and Sanix (Japan). COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven by sales and occupancy of residential, commercial, and industrial properties. The profitability of individual ... Read More
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Electronic Component Wholesalers
... the US) and WPG Holdings (Taiwan), Future Electronics (Canada), and Premier Farnell (UK). COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand for electronic components is driven largely by business and consumer purchases of computers and telecommunications equipment. The profitability of ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Canada
... rapid growth of credit was curbed somewhat during 2018 by tightening regulations. Interest rate hikes also seem to show some positive developments in terms of constraining credit expansion. Considered as a key risk, the household ... Read More
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Residential Real Estate Brokerage & Management
... and managing residential properties. Major companies include Keller Williams, HomeServices of America, Realogy, and Re/Max (all based in the US), as well as Countrywide Group (UK), Deutsche Wohnen (Germany), FirstService (Canada), and Leopalace21 (Japan). COMPETITIVE ... Read More
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The Gigs & Side Hustles Economy: A Market Analysis
... short-term, part-time jobs, have become a lot more popular among U.S. consumers, many of whom were hurt by the Great Recession and want to diversify their income streams. Technology has played a big part, as ... Read More
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Chemical Wholesalers
... HELM (Germany), ITOCHU (Japan), Nexeo Solutions (US), Sinochem (China), and Univar (US). COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Chemical distribution is a cyclical business dependent on industrial demand. The profitability of individual companies depends on an efficient distribution system. ... Read More
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Banks & Credit Unions
... and Navy Federal Credit Union (all based in the US), as well as Banco Santander (Spain), HSBC Holdings (UK), China Construction Bank, and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand for banking services ... Read More
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Environmental Consulting Services
... and Tetra Tech, as well as the environmental and consulting divisions of large engineering and construction firms such as AECOM, Bechtel, and CH2M HILL. Other major companies include Arcadis (the Netherlands), Environmental Resources Management (the ... Read More
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PESTLE Insights: Mexico - Macroeconomic Outlook Report
... 23.8% to the gross value added (GVA) in 2017, followed by wholesale, retail and hotels (22.3%) and financial intermediation, real estate and business activities (21.0%). In nominal terms, the three sectors are expected to grow ... Read More
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PESTLE Insights: Macroeconomic Outlook Report - Mexico
... to the gross value added (GVA) in 2017, followed by wholesale, retail and hotels (22.3%) and financial intermediation, real estate and business activities (21.0%). In nominal terms, the three sectors are expected to grow by ... Read More
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