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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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General Insurance (2014-2015)
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Claims Payout (2012-2013)
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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

3006, 2019

Slight uptick in number of HIV/AIDS cases in Jamaica in 2018

ALMOST 1,200 new cases of HIV/AIDS were diagnosed in Jamaica last year as the number of persons across the island living with the disease climbed to 26,426.

This moved the country’s HIV/AIDS prevalence to 1.8 per cent in the general population,

3006, 2019

THE ECONOMY GROWS

otal value added at constant prices for the Jamaican economy increased by 1.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2019 when compared to the similar quarter of 2018.

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) in releasing the figures for

3006, 2019

Partnerships with the diaspora are critical for growth — PIOJ director general

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr Wayne Henry, is offering the view that strengthening of existing partnerships and forging new ties between Jamaica and its diaspora are vital inputs needed to achieve sustainable growth and development.

Dr

3006, 2019

JSE embarks on campaign to promote Jamaica Social Stock Exchange

An intensive marketing and promotions campaign to heighten public awareness about the Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (JSSE) is currently underway.

The JSSE, which was launched in January by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, is an initiative of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE).