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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.

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

1505, 2018

Keeping our fingers crossed for an oil find

Over the next 12 to 18 months Jamaicans will be keeping their fingers crossed that the country’s first-ever oil and gas exploration 3-D seismic survey, just ended, will confirm indications of commercial quantities of the commodity on our south

1505, 2018

Sagicor Foundation gives boost to United Nations Women’s Guild Scholarship Fund

Frances Angus (right), Sagicor Investments wealth advisor and Sagicor Foundation volunteer, makes a symbolic presentation to members of the United Nations Women’s Guild (UNWG) at the organisation’s annual fundraising brunch held at the Jamaica Pegasus on May 6. From

1505, 2018

Hurricanes cost Caribbean tourism more than US$700m — report

MIAMI, United States (AFP) — The tourism industry in the Caribbean region attracted almost one million fewer visitors after hurricanes Irma and Maria hit last year, costing it over $700 million, according to an industry study released Monday.

“The hurricane season

1505, 2018

IAJ President Unaware of “Extraordinarily High” Premiums for Disabled Drivers

Peter Levy, president of the Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ), has said that he was unaware of insurance companies increasing car premiums for disabled drivers. Opposition Senator Floyd Morris made the claim in his contribution to the debate on the