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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

3107, 2020

Mexico economy drops 18.9% in 2nd quarter

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AP) — Mexico’s economic activity plummeted 18.9 per cent in the second quarter compared to the same period last year as the economic shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic drove the country deeper into a recession, according

3107, 2020

PSOJ’s COVID-19 business podcast hits 2 million views

The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Access to Finance Facilitation Panel (AFFP) through its weekly Facebook Live CovidCast JA: Business podcast has now reached over 2 million views around the globe.

The online series, aired every Thursday over the last

3107, 2020

The way forward for Jamaica’s tourism industry

Exactly 10 days ago, on July 21, the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) held a press conference on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Jamaica’s tourism industry. The first thing to understand is that this time is truly

3007, 2020

J Wray & Nephew confirms closure of Appleton sugar factory

RUM producer J Wray & Nephew Limited (JWN) is now confirming that it will cease operating its Appleton Estates Sugar Factory in St Elizabeth but before that it will be offering a generous separation package to the 370 employees impacted.

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