2012-11-22 16:48:16 - Recently published research from Timetric, "Personal Accident and Health Insurance in Japan, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2016", is now available at Fast Market Research

The personal accident and health insurance segment accounted for the lowest premium share of the overall Japanese insurance industry in 2011. During the review period, with rising healthcare expenditure and increasing household income, the health insurance category led the personal accident and health segment, followed by personal accident and travel insurance. Over the forecast period, the growth of the Japanese personal accident and health segment is expected to be driven by health insurance.

Key Highlights

* The personal accident and health insurance segment accounted for the lowest premium share of the overall Japanese insurance industry in 2011.
* During the review period, with rising healthcare expenditure and increasing household income, the health insurance category led the personal accident and health segment,

followed by personal accident and travel insurance.
* Over the forecast period, the growth of the Japanese personal accident and health segment is expected to be driven by health insurance.
* The Japanese personal accident and health insurance segment is mature and concentrated in nature, making it difficult for insurance companies to increase their market share.
* As a result, the market has started to consolidate, with insurers looking to acquire other operators.


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Scope

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the personal accident and health insurance market in Japan:

* It provides historical values for Japan's personal accident and health insurance market for the report's 2007-2011 review period and forecast figures for the 2012-2016 forecast period
* It offers a detailed analysis of the key sub-segments in Japan's personal accident and health insurance market, along with market forecasts until 2016
* It covers an exhaustive list of parameters, including written premium, incurred loss, loss ratio, commissions and expenses, combined ratio, frauds and crimes, total assets, total investment income and retentions
* It analyses the various distribution channels for personal accident and health insurance products in Japan
* Using Porter's industry-standard "Five Forces" analysis, it details the competitive landscape in Japan for the personal accident and health insurance business
* It provides a detailed analysis of the reinsurance market in Japan and its growth prospects
* It profiles the top personal accident and health insurance companies in Japan and outlines the key regulations affecting them

Reasons to Purchase

* Make strategic business decisions using historic and forecast market data related to the Japanese personal accident and health insurance market and each sector within it
* Understand the demand-side dynamics, key market trends and growth opportunities within the Japanese personal accident and health insurance market
* Assess the competitive dynamics in the personal accident and health insurance market, along with the reinsurance segment
* Identify the growth opportunities and market dynamics within key product categories
* Gain insights into key regulations governing the Japanese insurance market and its impact on companies and the market's future

Companies Mentioned in this Report: Nippon Life Insurance Company, Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company, Sumitomo Life Insurance Company

Partial Table of Contents:

1 Executive Summary
2 Introduction
2.1 What is this Report About?
2.2 Definitions
2.3 Methodology
3 Japanese Insurance Industry Attractiveness
3.1 Insurance Industry
3.2 Key Industry Trends and Drivers
3.2.1 Business drivers
3.2.2 Consumer drivers
3.3 Recent Market Developments
4 Personal Accident and Health Insurance Segment Outlook
4.1 Personal Accident and Health Insurance Growth Prospects by Category
4.1.1 Personal accident category
4.1.2 Travel insurance category
4.1.3 Health insurance category
5 Analysis by Distribution Channel
5.1 Direct Marketing channel
5.2 Bancassurance channel
5.3 Agencies channel
5.4 E-Commerce channel
5.5 Brokers channel
5.6 Other Channels
6 Regulatory Policies
7 Porter's Five Forces Analysis - Japanese Personal Accident and Health Insurance
7.1 Bargaining Power of Supplier: Medium
7.2 Bargaining Power of Buyer: High
7.3 Barriers to Entry: Medium to High
7.4 Intensity of Rivalry: Medium to High
7.5 Threat of Substitutes: Low
8 Reinsurance Growth Dynamics and Challenges
8.1 Reinsurance Segment Size, 2007-2016
8.2 Reinsurance Segment Size by Type of Insurance, 2007-2016
9 Competitive Landscape and Strategic Insights
9.1 Overview
9.2 Companies in the Japanese Personal Accident and Health Insurance Segment
9.3 Nippon Life Insurance Company - Company Overview
9.3.1 Nippon Life Insurance Company - key facts
9.4 Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company - Company Overview
9.4.1 Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company - key facts
9.5 Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company - Company Overview
9.5.1 Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company - key facts
9.6 Sumitomo Life Insurance Company - Company Overview
9.6.1 Sumitomo Life Insurance Company - key facts
10 Business Environment and Country Risk
10.1 Business Confidence
10.1.1 Business confidence indicator
10.1.2 Market capitalization trend - Tokyo Stock Exchange, Japan
10.2 Economic Performance
10.2.1 GDP at constant prices (US dollars)
10.2.2 GDP per capita at constant prices (US dollars)
10.2.3 GDP at current prices (US dollars)
10.2.4 GDP per capita at current prices (US dollars)
10.2.5 GDP by key segments
10.2.6 Agricultural net output at current prices (Japanese yen)
10.2.7 Agricultural net output at current prices (US dollars)

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