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Thursday, 25 April 2013

Solvency II Financial and Capital Structure of Insurance Industry Opportunities

The Solvency II Directive can be considered the ‘gold standard’ in insurance regulation, as it requires insurers to address all the foreseeable risks that may affect their business structure. It is also being looked upon as a global benchmark in insurance regulation due to its comprehensive scope and structure. The predominant objective of this new regime is to stonewall the interests of policyholders and ultimate devisees, by adopting risk management at the core of insurance business processes. It also aims to harmonize insurance regulations and consolidate the European insurance market.

The short-term impact of this on life and general insurance business is likely to be negative. Significant capital charges for risky and volatile assets with high yields are expected to drive changes in investment policies. Sovereign bonds will gain more exposure and replace high capital charge assets, rendering some of the products obsolete and unviable. The impact is expected to be more severe for non-life insurance, due to higher levels of indulgence and riskier assets.


Continuous delays and uncertainties over the final framework and guidelines have created doubts over the credibility of the new regulation. Some market experts have even called the project overambitious in nature. Furthermore, most European countries are not prepared to adopt it fully and the current deadline of 1 January 2014 is expected to be breached again. Several surveys have indicated that firms have made a fair amount of progress in terms of the Pillar I requirement but are lagging behind in terms of Pillar II norms. The readiness level is even worse for Pillar III, and regulators are uncertain about efficient implementation of the project in the given timeframe.


Major countries in the American and Asia-Pacific regions are also going through structural changes in their regulations and are observing developments in Europe carefully. Most of the companies operating in these regions will be directly or indirectly affected by the regulation changes in Europe. Although none of the countries have indicated full adoption of the Solvency II regime, most Asia-Pacific countries are moving in the same direction with norms similar to Solvency II already in place or proposals to do so. Meanwhile, the US is also working on reforming its own regulations, which are similar in nature as far as Pillar I and Pillar II of Solvency II is concerned. However, there are key differences and regulatory bodies are trying to reach a common ground to avoid conflict.


Scope
- This report provides comprehensive analysis of Solvency II regulations which will impact the financial and capital structure of the insurance industry
- It studies the proposed Solvency II directives by key pillars and explains their objectives
- It provides detailed analysis of the challenges and overall impact that Solvency II will have on the financial services industry
- It provides comparative study of Solvency II regulations with Solvency I and Basel II norms
- It provides analysis of the opportunities for insurance firms under the new regulations

Reasons To Buy
- Make strategic business decisions using this detailed assessment of the key challenges and opportunities
- Understand directives of the new regulations and necessary changes required in the current business structure of a firm, in order to be prepared for smooth implementation
- Assess the adoption of Solvency II in different countries
- Find out how the key segments of the insurance industry will be impacted in the short run and the long run
- Understand the impact on key asset classes due to the change in regulations


Table of Content

1 Executive Summary
2 Solvency II Framework: Assessment of Key Pillars and Timelines
2.1 Pillar I: Capital Adequacy
2.2 Pillar II: Supervision
2.3 Pillar III: Disclosure
2.4 Regulatory Evolution
2.4.1 Solvency I vs. Solvency II
2.4.2 Basel II vs. Solvency II
3 Analysis of Business and Operational Implications
3.1 Impact on Key Functional and Operational Elements
3.1.1 Impact on insurance product
3.2 Impact on Insurance Segments
3.2.1 Impact on life insurance segment
3.2.2 Impact on general or non-life insurance segment
3.3 Impact on Reinsurance
4 Solvency II Risk Assessment and Challenges
4.1 Analysis by Asset Class
4.1.1 Equities
4.1.2 Property
4.1.3 Derivatives
4.1.4 Bonds
4.1.5 Alternative assets
4.2 Analysis by Solvency II Pillars
4.2.1 Pillar I – capital adequacy
4.2.2 Pillar II – systems of governance
4.2.3 Pillar III – supervisory reporting and public disclosure
4.3 Analysis of Banks
5 Analysis of Opportunities and Recommendations
5.1 Market Opportunities
5.1.1 Operational and functional opportunities
5.1.2 Mergers and acquisitions
5.2 Recommended Actions
6 Europe: Assessment of Solvency II Readiness and Risks
6.1 Overview
6.2 Country Readiness Status by Functional and Operational Elements
6.3 Company Benchmarking by Solvency Capital Margin
6.4 Regional Risk and Challenges
7 Regional Analysis: Assessment of Solvency II Readiness and Impact on Business
7.1 Americas
7.1.1 Current status of solvency regulations
7.1.2 Country readiness status by functional and operational elements
7.2 Asia-Pacific
7.2.1 Current status of solvency regulations in Asia
7.2.2 Country readiness status by functional and operational elements
8 Appendix
8.1 Methodology
8.2 Definitions
8.3 Contact Us
8.4 About Timetric
8.4.1 Our approach
8.5 Services
8.6 Disclaimer

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Thursday, 14 March 2013

Gabon Insurance Key Trends Market and Opportunities to 2017

Gabon has a small insurance industry, encompassing a population of 1.5 million people. Despite its size, the industry is highly competitive and largely fragmented. This is due to the presence of eight insurance companies. The industry is highly dependent on economic activity and oil. The overreliance on oil is likely to pose medium-risk challenge for the growth of insurance products over the forecast period.

Declining oil production rates are a key challenge for the growth of the Gabonese economy.

Consequently, the growth of the insurance industry decelerated in 2011 and 2012 respectively, a trend which is projected to continue until 2014. However, economic activity in 2011−2012 was encouraged by public investments in construction, road and stadium improvements as a part of the preparation for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, which was co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. GDP at constant prices grew by 6.6% in 2011 and 6.1% in 2012. In line with the economic growth, the insurance industry grew by 10.5% in 2011 and 7.5% in 2012.

Insurance penetration rates as a percentage of GDP stood at 1.2% 2012, which is low when compared to countries with more developed economies. Foreign direct investment (FDI) is permitted, however, the industry primarily features regional insurance firms, rather than leading global insurers.

Reluctance to reimburse claims

Insurance companies in Gabon show a reluctance to reimburse claims within the stipulated time period of three months specified by the CIMA code. The reason behind this seeming inability to pay out claims is largely attributed to arrears in premium collection. Unpaid premiums represent at least 50% of the annual booked revenue of insurers. To address the issue the CIMA revised the code in mid-2011. The new regulations forbid insurers from renewing or issuing a policy for which the premium has not been paid. Companies are therefore required to supply notifications to policyholders at least 45 days in advance.


Increase in labor force and GDP per capita propels demand for personal lines of insurance

The burgeoning Gabonese economy resulted in a growth in the labor force and GDP per capita. This in turn drew the demand for personal lines of insurance. The nation’s labor force grew at an annual rate of 3% during the 2007–2010 and GDP per capita at constant prices increased at a CAGR of 2.9% during the review period. This had a positive impact on whole-life policies, marriage and birth policies and automobile insurance, which grew at respective CAGRs of 19.8%, 7.7% and 7.7% during the review period.

Domestic insurers required to cede 15% of non-life contracts and 10% of life contracts

The Gabonese government created the Gabonese Reinsurance Commercial Society − La Société Commerciale Gabonaise de Réassurance − (SCG-RE) in 2011 to develop the domestic reinsurance industry. With the creation of SCG-RE, domestic insurance companies are required to cede 10% of life contracts and 15% of non-life contracts to SCG-RE. The formation of SCG-RE is also likely to reduce the extent of fronting, which is particularly widespread in the Gabonese oil and gas sector.


Table of Content

1 Executive Summary
2 Introduction
2.1 What is this Report About?
2.2 Definitions
2.3 Methodology
3 Gabonese Insurance Industry Overview
3.1 Gabonese Insurance Industry
3.2 Key Industry Trends and Drivers
3.3 Challenges
3.4 Regulations
4 Industry Segmentation
4.1 Life Insurance Growth Prospects by Category
4.1.1 Individual life insurance category
4.1.2 Individual marriage and birth insurance category
4.1.3 Group life insurance category
4.2 Non-Life Insurance Growth Prospects by Category
4.2.1 Property insurance category
4.2.2 Motor insurance category
4.2.3 Liability insurance category
4.2.4 Marine, aviation and transit insurance category
4.3 Personal Accident and Health Insurance Segment
5 Competitive Landscape
5.1 Overview
5.2 Leading Companies
5.2.1 Omnium Gabonais D'Assurances ET De Reassurances - company overview
5.2.2 Nouvelle Societe Interafricaine D'Assurances - Company overview
5.2.3 Assuraces Industrielles ET Commerciales SA- company overview
5.2.4 Colina SA - Company overview
5.2.5 AXA Assurances - company overview
6 Macroeconomic Indicators
6.1 GDP at Constant Prices (US$)
6.2 GDP Per Capita at Constant Prices (US$)
6.3 GDP at Current Prices (US$)
6.4 Inflation Rate
6.5 Exports as Percentage of GDP
6.6 Construction Output (Million Units)
6.7 Construction Output as Percentage of GDP
6.8 Employed Population
6.9 Life Expectancy
6.1 Healthcare Expenditure Per Capita
6.11 Healthcare Expenditure as Percentage of GDP
6.12 Annual Household Consumption Expenditure
6.13 Total Population
7 Appendix
7.1 Methodology
7.1 Contact Us
7.2 About Timetric
7.3 Disclaimer

Rwanda Insurance Market and Opportunities to 2017

The Rwandan insurance industry declined in terms of written premium value at a CAGR of -1.0% during the review period. The decrease was a direct consequence of the global financial crisis in 2009. In light of this, the written premium value of the industry declined by -36.7% in 2009 over figures from 2008. However, the industry recovered and posted robust growth in subsequent years. This was attributed to economic development following the global financial crisis, the market entry of new businesses and the improved performance of the non-life segment, which registered a CAGR of 3.3% during the review period. The industry is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.0% over the forecast period. This will be driven by robust levels of economic development and government support, which will attract investor and regulatory interest, increasing insurance penetration rates through the implementation of compulsory insurance provisions.

Enforcement of new set of regulations to encourage insurance business
In order to restructure and increase insurance penetration rates, The National Bank of Rwanda enacted a number of new laws in 2009. The new laws included the establishment of proper licensing procedures for insurance intermediaries, laws to monitor insurers’ financial positions and an increase in minimum capital and solvency margins. In addition, the The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) also enforced several laws to attract new businesses under compulsory insurance provisions such as professional insurance indemnity and insurance cover for civil servants and construction site workers. The new set of regulations helped the industry increase penetration rates.


Rwanda’s insurance penetration stood below the East African average
The penetration rate of Rwanda’s life insurance segment decreased from 0.33% in 2008 to 0.12% in 2012. The penetration of non-life insurance segment as a percentage of GDP decreased from 0.53% in 2008 to 0.37% in 2012, while the personal accident and health insurance segment declined from 0.11% in 2008 to 0.08% in 2012. The insurance industry’s growth was not in line with the country’s GDP growth, which affected insurance penetration rates during the review period. In addition, the insurance industry’s penetration rate as a percentage of GDP stood at 0.57% in 2012; this still remains very low compared with the East African average which stood at approximately 3%, suggesting further opportunities for growth potential.

High VAT on insurance premiums limits demand for insurance
The unfavorable regulatory framework in Rwanda decelerates the demand for insurance. For example, Rwanda applies 18% VAT on insurance premiums, while other East African Community (EAC) member countries do not. This suggests that one cannot purchase insurance products, if one does not have the adequate capital. Furthermore, Rwanda applies compulsory insurance provisions for health insurance for civil servants and third-party motor vehicle insurance. Other African countries such as the Central African Republic and Cameroon apply compulsory provisions for motor third-party liability, marine cargo imports professional indemnity insurance for auctioneers, professional indemnity insurance for bailiffs and third-party insurance for importers of oil products. This unfavorable regulatory framework decelerated the demand for insurance products in Rwanda during the review period.


Table of Content

1 Executive Summary
2 Introduction
2.1 What is this Report About?
2.2 Definitions
2.3 Methodology
3 Rwanda Insurance Industry Overview
3.1 Rwanda Insurance Industry
3.2 Key Industry Trends and Drivers
3.3 Challenges
3.4 Regulations
4 Industry Segmentation
4.1 Life Insurance
4.1.1 Individual Life insurance category
4.1.2 Individual marriage and birth insurance category
4.1.3 Other insurance category
4.1.4 Group life insurance category
4.2 Non-Life Insurance
4.2.1 Property insurance category
4.2.2 Motor insurance category
4.2.3 Liability insurance category
4.2.4 Marine, aviation and transit insurance category
4.3 Personal Accident and Health Insurance
4.4 Reinsurance
5 Competitive Landscape
5.1 Overview
5.2 Leading Companies
5.2.1 Rwanda Insurance Company - company overview
5.2.2 New Insurance Company of Rwanda - company overview
5.2.3 Company General Insurance and Reinsurance of Rwanda - company overview
5.2.4 Rwandan Company Insurance and Reinsurance - company overview
6 Macroeconomic Indicators
6.1 GDP at Constant Prices (US$)
6.2 GDP Per Capita at Constant Prices (US$)
6.3 GDP at Current Prices (US$)
6.4 Inflation Rate (%)
6.5 Exports as a Percentage of GDP
6.6 Imports as a Percentage of GDP
6.7 Healthcare Expenditure (Percentage of GDP)
6.8 Healthcare Expenditure Per Capita
6.9 Total Population
7 Appendix
7.1 Methodology
7.1 Contact Us
7.2 About Timetric
7.3 Disclaimer
List Of Tables
Table 1: Insurance Industry Definitions
Table 2: Rwandan Insurance Overall Written Premium by Segment (RWF Billion), 2008-2012
Table 3: Rwandan Insurance Overall Written Premium by Segment (US$ Million), 2008-2012
Table 4: Rwandan Insurance Overall Written Premium by Segment (RWF Billion), 2012-2017
Table 5: Rwandan Insurance Overall Written Premium by Segment (US$ Million), 2012-2017
Table 6: Rwandan Insurance Segmentation (Percentage Share), 2008-2017
Table 7: Rwandan Life Insurance Written Premium by Category (RWF Billion), 2008-2012
Table 8: Rwandan Life Insurance Written Premium by Category (US$ Million), 2008-2012
Table 9: Rwandan Life Insurance Written Premium by Category (RWF Billion), 2012-2017
Table 10: Rwandan Life Insurance Written Premium by Category (US$ Million), 2012-2017
Table 11: Rwandan Life Insurance - Paid Claims (RWF Billion), 2008-2012
Table 12: Rwandan Life Insurance - Paid Claims (RWF Billion), 2012-2017
Table 13: Rwandan Life Insurance - Incurred Loss (RWF Billion), 2008-2012
Table 14: Rwandan Life Insurance - Incurred Loss (RWF Billion), 2012-2017
Table 15: Rwandan Life Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2008-2012
Table 16: Rwandan Life Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2012-2017
Table 17: Rwandan Life Insurance - Combined Ratio (%), 2008-2012
Table 18: Rwandan Life Insurance - Combined Ratio (%), 2012-2017
Table 19: Rwandan Life Insurance - Total Investment Income (RWF Billion), 2008-2012
Table 20: Rwandan Life Insurance - Total Investment Income (RWF Billion), 2012-2017
Table 21: Rwandan Life Insurance - Retentions (RWF Billion), 2008-2012
Table 22: Rwandan Life Insurance - Retentions (RWF Billion), 2012-2017
Table 23: Rwandan Individual Life Insurance Category - Written Premium (RWF Billion), 2008-2012
Table 24: Rwandan Individual Life Insurance Category - Written Premium (RWF Billion), 2012-2017
Table 25: Rwandan Individual Marriage and Birth Insurance Category - Written Premium (RWF Billion), 2008-2012
Table 26: Rwandan Individual Marriage and Birth Insurance Category - Written Premium (RWF Billion), 2012-2017
Table 27: Rwandan Other Insurance Category - Written Premium (RWF Billion), 2008-2012
Table 28: Rwandan Other Insurance Category - Written Premium (RWF Billion), 2012-2017
Table 29: Rwandan Group Life Insurance Category - Written Premium (RWF Billion), 2008-2012
Table 30: Rwandan Group Life Insurance Category - Written Premium (RWF Billion), 2012-2017
Table 31: Rwandan Non-Life Insurance Written Premium by Category (RWF Billion), 2008-2012
Table 32: Rwandan Non-Life Insurance Written Premium by Category (US$ Million), 2008-2012
Table 33: Rwandan Non-Life Insurance Written Premium by Category (RWF Billion), 2012-2017
Table 34: Rwandan Non-Life Insurance Written Premium by Category (US$ Million), 2012-2017
Table 35: Rwandan Non-Life Insurance Market - Paid Claim (RWF Billion), 2008-2012
Table 36: Rwandan Non-Life Insurance Market - Paid Claims (RWF Billion), 2012-2017
Table 37: Rwandan Non-Life Insurance Market - Incurred Loss (RWF Billion), 2008-2012
Table 38: Rwandan Non-Life Insurance Market - Incurred Loss (RWF Billion), 2012-2017
Table 39: Rwandan Non-Life Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2008-2012
Table 40: Rwandan Non-Life Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2012-2017
Table 41: Rwandan Non-Life Insurance - Combined Ratio (%), 2008-2012
Table 42: Rwandan Non-Life Insurance - Combined Ratio (%), 2012-2017
Table 43: Rwandan Non-Life Insurance - Total Investment Income (RWF Billion), 2008-2012
Table 44: Rwandan Non-Life Insurance - Total Investment Income (RWF Billion), 2012-2017
Table 45: Rwandan Non-Life Insurance - Retentions (RWF Billion), 2008-2012
Table 46: Rwandan Non-Life Insurance - Retentions (RWF Billion), 2012-2017
Table 47: Rwandan Property Insurance Category - Written Premium (RWF Billion), 2008-2012
Table 48: Rwandan Property Insurance Category - Written Premium (RWF Billion), 2012-2017
Table 49: Rwandan Motor Insurance Category - Written Premium (RWF Billion), 2008-2012
Table 50: Rwandan Motor Insurance Category - Written Premium (RWF Billion), 2012-2017
Table 51: Rwandan Liability Insurance Category - Written Premium (RWF Billion), 2008-2012
Table 52: Rwandan Liability Insurance Category - Written Premium (RWF Billion), 2012-2017
Table 53: Rwandan Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance Category - Written Premium (RWF Billion), 2008-2012
Table 54: Rwandan Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance Category - Written Premium (RWF Billion), 2012-2017
Table 55: Rwandan Personal Accident and Health Insurance Segment - Written Premium (RWF Billion), 2008-2012
Table 56: Rwandan Personal Accident and Health Insurance Segment - Written Premium (RWF Billion), 2012-2017
Table 57: Rwandan Personal Accident and Health Insurance Market - Paid Claims (RWF Billion), 2008-2012
Table 58: Rwandan Personal Accident and Health Insurance Market - Paid Claims (RWF Billion), 2012-2017
Table 59: Rwandan Personal Accident and Health Insurance Market - Incurred Loss (RWF Billion), 2008-2012
Table 60: Rwandan Personal Accident and Health Insurance Market - Incurred Loss (RWF Billion), 2012-2017
Table 61: Rwandan Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2008-2012
Table 62: Rwandan Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2012-2017
Table 63: Rwandan Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Combined Ratio (%), 2008-2012
Table 64: Rwandan Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Combined Ratio (%), 2012-2017
Table 65: Rwandan Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Total Investment Income (RWF Billion), 2008-2012
Table 66: Rwandan Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Total Investment Income (RWF Billion), 2012-2017
Table 67: Rwandan Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Retentions (RWF Billion), 2008-2012
Table 68: Rwandan Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Retentions (RWF Billion), 2012-2017
Table 69: Rwandan Reinsurance Ceded by Insurance Market (RWF Billion), 2008-2012
Table 70: Rwandan Reinsurance Ceded by Insurance Market (US$ Billion), 2008-2012
Table 71: Rwandan Reinsurance Ceded by Insurance Market (RWF Billion), 2012-2017
Table 72: Rwandan Reinsurance Ceded by Insurance Market (US$Billion), 2012-2017
Table 73: Rwandan Life Insurance - Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2008-2012
Table 74: Rwandan Life Insurance - Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%),2012-2017
Table 75: Rwandan Non-Life Insurance - Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2008-2012
Table 76: Rwandan Non-Life Insurance - Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2012-2017
Table 77: Rwandan Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2008-2012
Table 78: Rwandan Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2012-2017
Table 79: Rwandan Insurance Industry Share, 2010
Table 80: Rwanda Insurance Company, Main Products
Table 81: Rwanda Insurance Company, Key Employees
Table 82: New Insurance Company of Rwanda, Main Products
Table 83: New Insurance Company of Rwanda, Key Employees
Table 84: Company General Insurance and Reinsurance of Rwanda, Main Products
Table 85: Company General Insurance and Reinsurance of Rwanda, Key Employees
Table 86: Rwandan Company Insurance and Reinsurance, Main Products
Table 87: Rwandan Company Insurance and Reinsurance, Key Employees