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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

1901, 2021

Gov’t tables 3rd Supplementary Estimates, debates Microcredit Bill tomorrow

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr Nigel Clarke, is expected to table the third supplementary estimates for 2020/21 tomorrow, when the House of Representatives resumes sitting.

The 2020/21 Budget (estimates of expenditure) was approved in February

1901, 2021

An explanation of the new Jamaica Stock Exchange Private Market platform

On Monday, January 11, the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) launched its Private Market platform.

Since then many individuals have been asking about this new initiative by the JSE. m.

The Jamaica Observer’s Business Report sought and quickly received a reply from

1901, 2021

Oran Hall | Taking the first step towards investing

QUESTION: I want to invest, but I don’t know what company to invest in and how to. I don’t know where to start, but I know I would like to make a step towards some kind of investment that can

1901, 2021

Planning for life — insurance

If you were to get sick tomorrow and go through life-saving surgery: Who would show up for you? Would your family be alright financially? Would you have felt accomplished with your life up to that point? Would your will