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

Synopsis

Timetric's 'The Insurance Industry in Bermuda, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2019' report provides detailed analysis of the Bermudian insurance industry.

It provides key performance indicators such as written premium, incurred loss, loss ratio, commissions and expenses, total assets, total investment income and retentions during the review period (2010-2014) and forecast period (2014-2019).

The report also analyzes distribution channels operating in the segment, gives a comprehensive overview of the Bermudian economy and demographics, and provides detailed information on the competitive landscape in the country.

The report brings together Timetric's research, modeling and analysis expertise, giving insurers access to information on segment dynamics and competitive advantages, and profiles of insurers operating in the country. The report also includes details of insurance regulations, and recent changes in the regulatory structure.

Summary

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

    An overview of Bermudian insurance industry
    The Bermudian insurance industry's growth prospects by segment and category
    A comprehensive overview of the Bermudian economy and demographics
    The detailed competitive landscape in the Bermudian insurance industry
    The various distribution channels in the Bermudian insurance industry
    Detailed regulatory policies of the Bermudian insurance industry
    Analysis of natural hazards in Bermuda


Scope

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

    It provides historical values for the Bermudian 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 Bermudian 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 Bermuda.
    It profiles the top insurance companies in Bermuda 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 Bermudian insurance industry and each segment and category within it.
    Understand the demand-side dynamics, key market trends and growth opportunities in the Bermudian insurance industry.
    Assess the competitive dynamics in the Bermudian insurance industry.
    Identify the growth opportunities and market dynamics in key segments.
    Gain insights into key regulations governing the Bermudian insurance industry and their impact on companies and the industry's future.


Key Highlights

    On March 24, 2016, Bermuda was retroactively designated as Solvency II-equivalent by the European Commission in the fields of reinsurance and group supervision.
    The principal benefit of Solvency II equivalence is that Bermuda's commercial insurers, reinsurers and insurance groups will not be disadvantaged when competing for and underwriting business in Europe. Additionally, being an early adopter of Solvency II has brought certainty to the future status of commercial reinsurers operating from Bermuda.
    Captive insurance and reinsurance business has played an important role in the development of Bermuda's insurance industry. According to Marsh, a Global Leader in Insurance Broking and Risk Management, there were around 7,000 captive insurance and reinsurance companies worldwide in 2015, with the US solely accounting for 3,000.
    Insurers are adopting rapidly emerging alternative risk-transfer instruments such as insurance-linked securities (ILS) and collateralized reinsurance, which is challenging to traditional reinsurance.
    The government is planning to increase payroll tax from 5% to 6% during 2016-2017; this will negatively impact low-income workers.
    Healthcare captives have always been a big business in Bermuda, and currently account for 10% of the captive business in the country.