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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

1105, 2017

GK sells Trident stake to former partners

GraceKennedy has exited its decade-old investment in Trident, a general insurer based in Barbados, and is reporting a gain from the sale of its 30 per cent stake in a deal finalised on Monday.

The conglomerate sold its share in Trident

1105, 2017

Drivers urged to cut speed to 30km/h today

Executive Director of the National Road Safety Council, Mrs. Paula Fletcher, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 9. (Photo: JIS)

KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Drivers are being asked to reduce their speed on the roads to 30 kilometres per

1105, 2017

Net International Reserves now at US$2.8 billion

KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) – The government is reporting that the Net International Reserves (NIR) are at the highest they have ever been at US$2.849 billion, since 2002.State Minister for Finance and the Public Service, Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during

1105, 2017

DEATH OF INSURANCE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL – DA TONY WILLIAMSON

D.A. Tony Williamson died May 8, 2017. He had been ailing for some time with pancreatic cancer. He was well known throughout the English Speaking Caribbean, The UK and the USA as