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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

1104, 2023

Buying bonds (premium vs discount)

For new investors the process of buying bonds can be complex as it involves various terminologies and buying scenarios. Today we will discuss buying bonds at a premium versus a discount. Let’s start at the beginning.

1104, 2023

International arrivals to Caribbean show impressive growth

THE CARIBBEAN Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) says international arrivals to the Caribbean for the first two months this year are behind by only one per cent when compared to the same period in 2019.

The CHTA said, in contrast, Europe

1104, 2023

IronRock profits shaved

DESPITE RAKING in record premiums for the financial year ended December 2022, Junior Market-listed insurance company IronRock only managed less than a half of the profit earned in 2021.

Gross premiums written (GPW) was just over $1.1 billion; $223 million or

3103, 2023

Shocks and structural deficiencies: Challenges facing Caribbean economies

he following is an edited version of a presentation by Dr Wayne Robinson, senior deputy governor of the Bank of Jamaica to the inaugural Macroeconometric Caribbean Conference organised by the Central Bank of The Bahamas and the Centre