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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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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

2305, 2019

All set for JTA/Sagicor National Athletics Championships on Friday and Saturday

With over 1,000 student athletes set to participate, stakeholders of the 36th annual Jamaica Teachers’ Association/Sagicor National Athletics Championships are anticipating class-act performances from the island’s children.

The two-day event will be held at the National Stadium on Friday and Saturday,

2305, 2019

Demand for chemo in poorer countries to spike by 75 per cent

WITH the number of people diagnosed with cancer expected to balloon in coming years, one of the nation’s leading surgeons and university professors is urging his colleagues and the Government to address current barriers to cancer care delivery.

In a sit-down

2305, 2019

Economy grew 1.5 % in first quarter 2019 — PIOJ

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that the economy grew by an estimated 1.5 per cent during the January to March 2019 quarter.

The growth, PIOJ said, was spurred by increased external

2105, 2019

Offer more critical illness plans – urges Gordon

Executive director of Jamaica Cancer Society, Yulit Gordon (centre) explains how the organisation fights cancer and celebrates survivorship through the upcoming Relay for Life fund-raiser to editors and reporters at Jamaica Observer Monday Exchange at the newspaper’s Beechwood Avenue