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IAJ President – Peter Levy- Motor Uninsured
Managing Director BCIC- Speaks on the amount of uninsured motor vehicle on the road in Jamaica and the dangers it creates for the insured driver.

IAJ President – Peter Levy- General Uninsured
Managing Director BCIC- Speaks on the amount of the uninsured population in Jamaica.

Past Statistics:

Life Insurance (2016-2017)
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General Insurance (2014-2015)
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Claims Payout (2012-2013)
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General Insurance (2014-2015)
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Statistics on The Economy.

Review of Economic Performance
October – December 2018.

The PIOJ presents preliminary estimates on economic performance for each quarter, approximately 6 weeks following the end of the quarter being reviewed. This is based on preliminary information available from the major data providers.

This release of the preliminary estimate is consistent with developments in all modern economies globally, where it is the common practice to release a 1st, 2nd and even a 3rd preliminary estimate before the final official figure is released. Learn More >

Current Statistics

GOVERNMENT FISCAL MONITORING

GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT

BOJ RATE POLICY

JAMAICA ECONOMIC DATA

511, 2021

VM Group eyes Caribbean expansion

Following the restructuring of the VM Group, the entity is planning to expand its footprint in the Caribbean.

While the move forms part of the group’s thrust to increase its membership to one million from the current figure of approximately 320,000,

511, 2021

Several ways to help turn around a failing business

At least one-third of all businesses are prone to fail within the second year of establishment if the right growth factors aren’t in place. That’s according to director of Sisters Ink Ja Opal Levy.

Speaking on #MoneyMovesJa with Kaliah Reynolds, Levy

511, 2021

Remittances fall further in September

he Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) in its monthly remittance report indicates that in September 2021, net remittance inflows amounted to US$282.8 million, a decline of 16.8 per cent or US$ 40.7 million in comparison to September 2020.

However, overall remittance

211, 2021

Supply chain crisis not yet front-page news, but…

Each headline-grabbing event in Jamaica tends to be more captivating than the last, hence how easy it is to obscure even critical developments that are often more impactful than the sensational news of the day.

Under the shadow of the latest