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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

903, 2019

PSTEB clamping down on uninsured vehicles

Amid concerns about the high number of uninsured motor vehicles on Jamaica’s roads, the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) says the police will be intensifying the clampdown.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Allen told RJR News that there has

903, 2019

Guardian Group Foundation gives $8.2 million in equipment to St Ann’s Bay, Cornwall Regional hospitals

The Guardian Group Foundation recently handed over $8.2m in equipment to the St Ann’s Bay and Cornwall Regional hospitals. The Cornwall Regional Hospital received eight stretchers and five patient monitors valued at $4.5m.

Pictured here are Oneil Brooks (third right), senior

903, 2019

Gov’t to craft Electric Motor Vehicle Policy

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government is to place major focus on the development of an electric motor vehicle policy, which will create an enabling environment for the use of the technology in the public transportation space.

Electric vehicles are believed to

903, 2019

Armstrong out as Sagicor reshuffles managers

Philip Armstrong, one of the more senior members of the Sagicor Group executive team, will leave the insurance conglomerate at the end of May, according to a market filing on Tuesday.

His departure, set for May 24, comes amid what seems