Insurance Market Reports (Life & EB)

An at-a-glance summary of the latest developments from sources within each market, supplemented by key facts.

Both current and historical political and socioeconomic indicators and analysis with population and demographics trends and data.

Includes core legislation and the regulatory framework.  Among other items this includes the relevant supervisory authorities, licensing, operational structure, capital and solvency, non-admitted, premium tax and foreign ownership.

Informed commentary on the life, health and pension markets from analysts with direct market experience from in-country research visits. Commentary also on market players including recent corporate activity and M&A. 

To understand a private pension and employee benefits market, we look first to the public sector and the extent and generosity of the welfare state. Reports detail who is covered, what for and what they can expect.  The financing challenge posed by population ageing is also considered, together with any government initiatives to address it.

Reports cover supplementary corporate and personal pension provision.  This includes detail on scheme type, market penetration, benefit structures, tax concessions and market trends.  It includes also (where available) five-year statistics on pension membership, contributions and assets. 

Country demand for private healthcare, and the private medical insurance to finance its access, is shaped by the scope and standard of the public health system available to its citizens.  Axco reports explore the market for individual and group private medical insurance within the context of the broader healthcare system.  The impact of population ageing and any preparations for it, such as long-term care initiatives, is again taken into consideration.

Assesses the range of individual products offered in the market, together with market trends and five-year premium statistics.

Focuses on the extent to which employee benefits have evolved as part of employee remuneration within the corporate market and includes detail on market practice, group insured products and growth potential.

Detailed coverage on the life insurance distribution mix, channel trends and the regulatory framework governing it. Channel coverage includes e-commerce initiatives.