OREANDA-NEWS. RnR Market Research Offers Report by Research on the Insurance Industry in Panama, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2019.

Summary

Timetric's 'The Insurance Industry in Panama, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2019' report provides in-depth market analysis, information and insights into the Panamanian insurance industry, including:

    The Panamanian insurance industry's growth prospects by segment and category
    A comprehensive overview of the Panamanian economy and demographics
    The detailed competitive landscape in the Panamanian insurance industry
    The various distribution channels in the Panamanian insurance industry
    Details of regulatory policy applicable to the Panamanian insurance industry
    Analysis of natural hazards in Panama


Scope

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the insurance industry in Panama:

    It provides historical values for the Panamanian insurance industry for the report's 2010-2014 review period, and projected figures for the 2014-2019 forecast period.
    It offers a detailed analysis of the key segments in the Panamanian insurance industry, with market forecasts to 2019.
    It covers an exhaustive list of parameters, including written premium, incurred loss, loss ratio, combined ratio, total assets, total investment income and retentions.
    It analyzes the various distribution channels in Panama.
    It profiles the top insurance companies in Panama and outlines the key regulations affecting them.


Reasons To Buy

    Make strategic business decisions using in-depth historic and forecast market data related to the Panamanian insurance industry and each segment and category within it.
    Understand the demand-side dynamics, key market trends and growth opportunities in the Panamanian insurance industry.
    Assess the competitive dynamics in the Panamanian insurance industry.
    Identify growth opportunities and market dynamics in key segments.
    Gain insights into key regulations governing the Panamanian insurance industry and their impact on companies and the industry's future.


Key Highlights

    In 2015, SSRP announced that the National Bank of Panama (BNP) and Savings Bank will engage in the marketing, retail and distribution of microinsurance products in Panama.
    In 2015, Pan American Life Insurance de Panamá SA led the life insurance segment with 18.5% of its gross written premium. Compañía Internacional de Seguros SA was the leading non-life insurer in 2015, with 17.4% of the segment's gross written premium.
    The country's insurance industry also benefited from the growth of captive insurance and reinsurance as a result of a favorable tax structure.
    The Panamanian insurance industry is moderately consolidated, with 29 insurance companies operating in the industry as of April 2015.
    Captive insurance thrives in Panama as a result of the country's tax benefits for foreign investors: no tax is charged on corporate dividends earned from foreign-sourced income.ndustry