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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

2810, 2021

Adding bond funds to your portfolio

An investment fund is a financial vehicle that pools money contributed by a group of individuals to invest in different types of assets.

There are numerous investment funds and numerous ways to classify them; however, they are most often

2810, 2021

TAKING STOCK: Surviving the global oil price hike

Oil prices are on the rise and consumers have already started to feel the financial pinch. For many, the oil and gas market has become a roller-coaster ride, up today and down tomorrow. Let’s not forget oil prices plunged

2810, 2021

Interest rate hike sparks market sell-off

Following the central bank’s monetary policy decision to raise interest rates, companies like National Commercial Bank (NCB) and Scotia Group Jamaica have started to see a decline in the value of their stocks.

This movement in the market has dragged down

2810, 2021

RedPlate Technologies targets ‘green plate’ vehicles for commercial transport

PRESIDENT and CEO of RedPlate Technologies Jamaica Limited, Aldo Antonio is of the view that a vast majority of commercial vehicles with green plates on Jamaica’s roads are losing money because they are either empty or at half capacity.

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