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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

1806, 2018

JISCO Alpart Jamaica assists 130 farmers

Geoffrey Mendez, community relations officer at JISCO Alpart Jamaica, making a presentation of agriculture stimulus vouchers to Barbara Harris community representative (Photos: JISCO Alpart)

NAIN, St Elizabeth — JISCO Alpart Jamaica and its community partners, Manchester Plateau Community Council

1206, 2018

Cedric Stephens | The complicated business of health insurance

Question: This newspaper reported recently that health insurance companies were forcing expectant mothers to incur expenses associated with pregnancy and then submit claims afterwards. This is very unfair. It has always been my understanding that claims made under insurance plans

1106, 2018

DAISY COKE RECEIVES IACA PRESTIGIOUS MAX LANDER AWARD

It is with great pleasure that we inform you that the Founding President of the Caribbean Association of Actuaries Daisy McFarlane-Coke has been selected as the latest recipient of the International Association of Consulting Actuaries’ (IACA) prestigious Max Lander Award.

This

706, 2018

Caribbean seeking to harmonise approach to disaster resilience

CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) — St Lucia will host a three-day Caribbean Building Standards Forum and Exhibition as the efforts continue to develop a regional approach to disaster resilience and regulation of the building sector.

The June 13-15 event is being