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Statistics on The Insurance Sector

Review of Economic Performance-Current Context.

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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.

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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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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 Insurance Sector.

The insurance industry in Jamaica is one of the largest in the Caribbean. In 2017, Jamaica’s insurance sector had over 795 Sales Representatives in Life Insurance servicing among 6 life insurance companies. In 2017, Jamaica’s insurance sector had over 500 Sales Representatives in General Insurance servicing among 10 general insurance companies. Learn More >

Industry Statistics

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MOTOR INSURANCE

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PROPERTY INSURANCE

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HEALTH INSURANCE

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RETIREMENT INSURANCE

2005, 2020

BOJ reduces cash reserve requirement for DTIs

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is reporting that it has reduced the cash reserve requirements for deposit-taking institutions (DTIs) by two percentage points.

The move which became effective on Friday will see the cash reserves of both domestic and foreign

2005, 2020

That darned pandemic!

So, you bought your investment-grade bond in 2016 when bonds were going for cheap … say at 100. You planned to sell at 115 and make a tidy capital gain of 15 per cent (NB: if you bought 200,000 face

2005, 2020

Brick and mortar retail is not dead, it’s an experience, say retailers

Despite the accelerated use of existing and new technologies and tools as COVID-19 forces the world to work remotely, some retailers are confident that brick and mortar will still be standing after the threat of the disease has receded.

2005, 2020

BOJ wants more applications for mobile payment technology

As economies remain under lockdown and movement restricted as a result of COVID-19, there has been the growing need for more digital payment technology to access services. The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has however said that

2017 General Insurance Claims

Gross Claims incurred for 2017 was $13.2 billion 10% below the $14.7 billion recorded 2016 as there some exceptional claims in 2016.Reinsurance on claims was $2.42billion, -55% below $5.39billion for 2016. Motor claims were $ 9.5 B, 72 % of total claims incurred.

2017 General Insurance Claims

Gross Claims incurred for 2017 was $13.2 billion 10% below the $14.7 billion recorded 2016 as there some exceptional claims in 2016.Reinsurance on claims was $2.42billion, -55% below $5.39billion for 2016. Motor claims were $ 9.5 B, 72 % of total claims incurred.

2017 General Insurance Claims

Gross Claims incurred for 2017 was $13.2 billion 10% below the $14.7 billion recorded 2016 as there some exceptional claims in 2016.Reinsurance on claims was $2.42billion, -55% below $5.39billion for 2016. Motor claims were $ 9.5 B, 72 % of total claims incurred.

2017 General Insurance Claims

Gross Claims incurred for 2017 was $13.2 billion 10% below the $14.7 billion recorded 2016 as there some exceptional claims in 2016.Reinsurance on claims was $2.42billion, -55% below $5.39billion for 2016. Motor claims were $ 9.5 B, 72 % of total claims incurred.

2017 General Insurance Claims

Gross Claims incurred for 2017 was $13.2 billion 10% below the $14.7 billion recorded 2016 as there some exceptional claims in 2016.Reinsurance on claims was $2.42billion, -55% below $5.39billion for 2016. Motor claims were $ 9.5 B, 72 % of total claims incurred.

2017 General Insurance Claims

Gross Claims incurred for 2017 was $13.2 billion 10% below the $14.7 billion recorded 2016 as there some exceptional claims in 2016.Reinsurance on claims was $2.42billion, -55% below $5.39billion for 2016. Motor claims were $ 9.5 B, 72 % of total claims incurred.

Other Interesting Statistics

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