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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

704, 2020

GraceKennedy continues to support small farmers

GraceKennedy Limited (GK) has said that it will be assessing how to assist small farmers, especially in light of the recent predicament brought on the sector as a result of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Several local farmers have expressed

704, 2020

New board at KEY Insurance as GraceKennedy takes charge

A new board has been created at Key Insurance Company now that GraceKennedy has taken over management of the company.

Two members of the old board have remained on the new board — Natalia Gobin-Gunter and Sandra Masterton — with

704, 2020

Missing car title slows insurance claim

Dear Claudienne

In an accident on June 5, 2019, I almost lost my life, and my car — a Mazda Premacy — was totally written off.

I immediately informed the broker of the insurance company with which the vehicle was comprehensively insured.

I

704, 2020

It was the best of times, ’twas the worst of times

In the field of disasters, COVID-19 is unique as its unrelenting disastrous effects simultaneously undermine the health and economic sectors of a country in a reasonably short time. The fact that its variables are for the most part unknown