2012-10-27 18:31:12 - Fast Market Research recommends "China Insurance Report Q4 2012" from Business Monitor International, now available

Key Insights And Key Risks

The China Insurance Report considers the prospects for both life and non-life insurers in that country. In spite of the slowing in the growth rate of premiums, it appears that China's life insurers should continue to be major beneficiaries of the growth in organised savings in the country. Encouragingly, some of the factors which curtailed growth in 2011 - lingering inflation and regulatory changes imposed by the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) which hindered bancassurance - have clearly diminished in importance since the beginning of this year. The major life companies are, in most cases, looking to increase the size, number and productivity of channels that do not depend on collaboration with banks. Against this, we

note that the rather patchy performance of China's financial markets will complicate any capital raisings by major players who need more funds for their growth. As is the case in other countries, low interest rates have provided the major life insurers with a challenge through H112.


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Given the importance of auto insurance, it remains a reasonable proposition that some property and casualty insurers are suffering from a compression in prices and margins in particular markets. However, the general slowing of the economy, and - in particular - the cooling of the residential real estate markets thanks to official measures to curb speculation, also appear to be having an impact. Figures published by the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) and the major companies suggest, though, that the sector continues to grow at double digit rates overall. The results published by the major non-life companies in relation to H112 indicate that many are having great success with telemarketing and/or by cross-selling property and casualty products to existing life insurance clients. This is a classic example of how non-life insurance penetration can be increased through innovative sales and marketing by leading companies.

Over the last quarter, BMI has made the following changes:

* The company profiles have been comprehensively rewritten and, in many cases, include comments published in August 2012 in relation to operations in H112.
* The latest forecasts and projections for China's economy, along with key aspects such as healthcare spending, have been incorporated.

Report Table of Contents:

Executive Summary
- Table: Total Premiums, 2009-2016
- Key Insights And Key Risks
SWOT Analysis
- China Insurance Industry SWOT
- China Political SWOT
- China Economic SWOT
- China Business Environment SWOT
Life Sector
- Asia Pacific Life Sector Overview
- Table: Asia Pacific Life Premiums, 2009-2016 (US$mn)
- China Life Sector Update
- Life Industry Forecast Scenario
- Table: China's Total Life Premiums 2009-2016
- Growth Drivers And Risk Management Projections
- Population
- Table: Insurance Key Drivers, Demographics, 2009-2016
Non-Life Sector
- Asia Pacific Non-Life Sector Overview
- Table: Asia Pacific Non-Life Premiums, 2009-2016
- China Non-Life Sector Update
- Non-Life Industry Forecast Scenario
- Table: Total Non-Life Premiums, 2009-2016
- Growth Drivers And Risk Management Projections
- Macroeconomic Outlook
- Table: China Economic Activity, 2011-2016
- Political Stability Outlook
- Table: Asia Pacific Security Ratings
- Healthcare
- Epidemiology
- Table: Insurance Key Drivers, Disability-Adjusted Life Years, 2009-2016
- Motor
Insurance Risk/Reward Ratings
- Table: China's Insurance Risk/Reward Ratings
- Table: Asia Pacific Insurance Risk/Reward Ratings
Competitive Landscape
- Competitive Landscape Analysis
- Major Players In China's Insurance Sector
Company Profiles
- AEGON
- Ageas
- AIA Group
- AIG
- Allianz
- AXA
- China Life
- China Pacific Insurance (Group) Company
- Manulife Financial
- MetLife
- PICC
- Ping An
- Prudential plc
- Sun Life Financial
Demographic Outlook
- Table: Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 ('000)
- Table: Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 (% of total)
- Table: Key Population Ratios, 1990-2020
- Table: Rural And Urban Population, 1990-2020
BMI Methodology
- Insurance Risk/Reward Ratings
- Table: Insurance Risk/Reward Indicators And Rationale
- Table: Weighting Of Indicators

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