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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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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

1112, 2017

Farmers call on IMF for help

Poor road conditions, praedial larceny, irrigation, access to finance and new import rules were just a few grouses placed on the table by farmers across Jamaica as they called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to use its influence to

1112, 2017

ICWI Pink Run raises over $3 million to donate to Jamaica Reach to Recovery

President of the Insurance Company of the West Indies Limited Paul Lalor (left) proudly presents a symbolic cheque of $3.2 million to finance manager of the Jamaica Cancer Society, Michael Leslie, and Chairperson of the Jamaica Reach To Recovery

1112, 2017

Stakeholders again looking at C’bean private sector body

Chairman of the Musson Group, P B Scott (left), in discussions with former Prime Minister Bruce Golding at Friday’s CEDA meeting in New Kingston.

MORE than a decade after it was first set for launch in Barbados, a Caribbean

1112, 2017

#BusinessLeader2017: Shaw named Observer’s ‘Man of the Year’

ST ANDREW, Jamaica — Finance Minister Audley Shaw was tonight presented with the Jamaica Observer’s Man of the Year award for his “outstanding” stewardship of the Ministry of Finance and Public Service.

Dubbed “Man ah Yard”, Shaw was hailed for his