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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 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

MOTOR INSURANCE

PROPERTY INSURANCE

HEALTH INSURANCE

RETIREMENT INSURANCE

903, 2020

Shani Duncan Falconer – Fulfilling her life’s purpose

SHANI Duncan Falconer was raised to be an entrepreneur. While growing up in Trinidad, the Jamaican-born woman watched her maternal grandparents run their event planning and rental business, then watched even closer as her mother took over the reins. She

903, 2020

US stocks trade halted for 15 minutes after bruising open

NEW YORK, United States (AFP)— Trading on Wall Street was temporarily halted early Monday as US stocks joined a global rout on crashing oil prices and mounting worries over the coronavirus.

The suspension was triggered after the S&P 500’s losses

903, 2020

UK supermarkets impose limits to stop virus stockpiling

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) – British supermarkets have started imposing limits on the purchase of certain goods after shelves were emptied because of coronavirus fears.

Toilet paper, antibacterial hand gel, tinned food, soap and paracetamol have been in short supply both

903, 2020

87% support TransJamaican Highway IPO

An overwhelming 84 per cent of people surveyed support the Government’s policy of making more Jamaicans owners of existing State assets by listing them on the Jamaica Stock Exchange.

Additionally, 87 per cent of those questioned agree with the move to