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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.

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Life Insurance (2016-2017)
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Claims Payout (2012-2013)
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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.

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BOJ RATE POLICY

JAMAICA ECONOMIC DATA

1705, 2019

JMMB buying stake in Sagicor Financial in US$200m deal

JMMB Group is pumping US$200 million into the company that is buying Sagicor Financial Corporation, a deal that will see the Jamaican financial conglomerate ending up with indirect ownership in the largest insurance conglomerate in its home

1605, 2019

JMMB invests US$200-m in Canadian company set to acquire Sagicor

JMMB Group CEO Keith Duncan said the company is excited about the prospects the stake in Alignvest will present for the company.

1605, 2019

Hylton takes on Guardian role from Lok Jack

GROUP president and chief executive officer of the National Commercial Bank Financial Group (NCBFG), Patrick Hylton, has been appointed chairman of Guardian Holdings Limited (GHL) effective May 9.

The appointment follows the resignation of business tycoon Arthur Lok Jack who has

1605, 2019

The value of reading

Sagicor Foundation volunteers engage children in animated reading sessions at 2018/19 Adopted Schools — Chantilly Gardens Early Childhood Institution, Clifton Basic School, and Tobolski Basic School – on Monday, May 6. The children were also presented with gifts and educational