Non-Life Insurance in New Zealand, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2021

Published: Nov, 2017 | Pages: 110 | Publisher: Timetric
Industry: Insurance | Report Format: Electronic (PDF)

Synopsis

Timetric's 'Non-Life Insurance in New Zealand Key Trends and Opportunities to 2021' report provides a detailed outlook by product category for the New Zealand non-life insurance segment, and a comparison of the New Zealand insurance industry with its regional counterparts.

It provides values for key performance indicators such as written premium, incurred loss, loss ratio, commissions and expenses, combined ratio, total assets, total investment income and retentions during the review period (2012-2016) and forecast period (2016-2021).

The report also analyzes distribution channels operating in the segment, gives a comprehensive overview of the New Zealand economy and demographics, explains the various types of natural hazard and their impact on the New Zealand insurance industry, and provides detailed information on the competitive landscape in the country.

The report brings together Timetric's research, modeling and analysis expertise, giving insurers access to information on segment dynamics and competitive advantages, and profiles of insurers operating in the country. The report also includes details of insurance regulations, and recent changes in the regulatory structure.

Summary

Timetric's 'Non-Life Insurance in New Zealand Key Trends and Opportunities to 2021' report provides in-depth market analysis, information and insights into the New Zealand non-life insurance segment, including:

• The New Zealand non-life segment's detailed outlook by product category

• A comprehensive overview of the New Zealand economy and demographics

• A comparison of the New Zealand non-life insurance segment with its regional counterparts

• The various distribution channels in the New Zealand non-life insurance segment

• Detailed analysis of natural hazards and their impact on the New Zealand insurance industry

• Details of the competitive landscape in the non-life insurance segment in New Zealand

• Details of regulatory policy applicable to the New Zealand insurance industry

Scope

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the non-life insurance segment in New Zealand:

• It provides historical values for the New Zealand non-life insurance segment for the report's 2012-2016 review period, and projected figures for the 2016-2021 forecast period.

• It offers a detailed analysis of the key categories in the New Zealand non-life insurance segment, and market forecasts to 2021.

• It provides a comparison of the New Zealand non-life insurance segment with its regional counterparts

• It analyzes the various distribution channels for non-life insurance products in New Zealand.

• It analyzes various natural hazards and their impact on the New Zealand insurance industry

• It profiles the top non-life insurance companies in New Zealand, and outlines the key regulations affecting them.

Reasons To Buy

• Make strategic business decisions using in-depth historic and forecast market data related to the New Zealand non-life insurance segment, and each category within it.

• Understand the demand-side dynamics, key market trends and growth opportunities in the New Zealand non-life insurance segment.

• Assess the competitive dynamics in the non-life insurance segment.

• Identify growth opportunities and market dynamics in key product categories.

• Gain insights into key regulations governing the New Zealand insurance industry, and their impact on companies and the industry's future.

Key Highlights

• On March 30, 2017, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) issued a consultation paper on the review of the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2010.

• On March 29, 2017, the Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed its plans to increase the fire and emergency services levy rates.

• On November 24, 2016, New Zealand's Accident Compensation Corporation proposed new levy rates for businesses, car owners and employees for the period from 2017 to 2019.

• In January 2016, the Fair Insurance Code was released by the Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) to establish high standards of service and to check the claims being resolved by insurers. All the members of the ICNZ must operate according to the code.

• A ban on commission for insurance brokers and advisers was proposed in May 2015.

 Table of Contents

1 KEY FACTS AND HIGHLIGHTS
2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
3 ECONOMY AND DEMOGRAPHICS
4 SEGMENT OUTLOOK
4.1 Regional Comparison
4.2 Segment Indicators
4.2.1 Gross written premium and penetration
4.2.2 Profitability
5 OUTLOOK BY CATEGORY
5.1 Property Insurance
5.1.1 Product overview
5.1.2 Premium
5.1.3 Profitability
5.2 Motor Insurance
5.2.1 Product overview
5.2.2 Premium
5.2.3 Profitability
5.3 Liability Insurance
5.3.1 Product overview
5.3.2 Premium
5.3.3 Profitability
5.4 Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance
5.4.1 Product overview
5.4.2 Premium
5.4.3 Profitability
6 DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL OUTLOOK
6.1 Analysis by Distribution Channel
6.1.1 Brokers
6.1.2 Financial advisers
6.1.3 E-commerce
6.1.4 Bancassurance
6.1.5 Other distribution channels
7 NATURAL AND MAN-MADE HAZARDS
7.1 Earthquakes
7.2 Floods and Landslides
7.3 Volcanoes
7.4 Exposure
8 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
8.1 Company Profiles
8.1.1 IAG New Zealand Ltd - company overview
8.1.2 Vero Insurance New Zealand Ltd - company overview
8.1.3 Tower Insurance (NZ) Ltd - company overview
8.1.4 FMG Insurance Ltd - company overview
8.1.5 AIG Insurance New Zealand Ltd - company overview
9 GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE
9.1 Legislation Overview and Historical Evolution
9.2 Latest Changes in Regulation
9.3 Legislation and Market Practice by Type of Insurance
9.3.1 Life insurance
9.3.2 Property insurance
9.3.3 Motor insurance
9.3.4 Liability insurance
9.3.5 Marine, aviation and transit insurance
9.3.6 Personal accident and health insurance
9.4 Compulsory Insurance
9.4.1 Liability insurance for maritime oil pollution
9.4.2 Insurance for clinical trials
9.4.3 Medical insurance for international students
9.5 Supervision and Control
9.5.1 International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS)
9.5.2 Reserve Bank of New Zealand
9.5.3 Insurance Council of New Zealand
9.6 Non-Admitted Insurance Regulations
9.6.1 Overview
9.6.2 Intermediaries
9.6.3 Market practices
9.6.4 Fines and Penalties
9.7 Company Registration and Operations
9.7.1 Type of insurance organization
9.7.2 Establishing a local company
9.7.3 Foreign ownership
9.7.4 Types of license
9.7.5 Capital requirements
9.7.6 Solvency margin
9.7.7 Reserve requirements
9.7.8 Investment regulations
9.7.9 Statutory return requirements
9.7.10 Fee structure
9.8 Taxation
9.8.1 Insurance premium or policy taxation
9.8.2 Withholding taxes on premium paid overseas
9.8.3 Corporate tax
9.8.4 VAT
9.8.5 Captives
9.9 Legal System
9.9.1 Introduction
9.9.2 Access to court
9.9.3 Alternative dispute resolution
10 DATABOOK
10.1 Policies and Premium
10.2 Claims and Expenses
10.3 Property Insurance
10.4 Motor Insurance
10.5 Liability Insurance
10.6 Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance
11 DEFINITIONS AND METHODOLOGY
11.1 Definitions
11.2 Methodology
12 ABOUT TIMETRIC
12.1 Contact Timetric
12.2 About Timetric
12.3 Timetric's Services
12.4 Disclaimer

List of Tables

Table 1: New Zealand Non-Life Insurance - Key Facts, 2016
Table 2: New Zealand Non-life Insurance - Leading Insurers, 2016
Table 3: New Zealand Government Credit Ratings
Table 4: New Zealand Non-Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium (NZD Billion and US$ Billion), 2012-2016
Table 5: New Zealand Non-Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium (NZD Billion and US$ Billion), 2016-2021
Table 6: New Zealand Non-Life Insurance - Profitability Ratio (%), 2012-2016
Table 7: New Zealand Non-Life Insurance - Profitability Ratio (%), 2016-2021
Table 8: New Zealand Non-Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Category (NZD Billion), 2012-2016
Table 9: New Zealand Non-Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Category (NZD Billion), 2016-2021
Table 10: New Zealand Property Insurance - Gross Written Premium (NZD Billion), 2012-2016
Table 11: New Zealand Property Insurance - Gross Written Premium (NZD Billion), 2016-2021
Table 12: New Zealand Property Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2012-2016
Table 13: New Zealand Property Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2016-2021
Table 14: New Zealand Vehicle Fleet Composition, 2012-2016
Table 15: New Zealand Motor Insurance - Gross Written Premium (NZD Billion and US$ Billion), 2012-2016
Table 16: New Zealand Motor Insurance - Gross Written Premium (NZD Billion and US$ Billion), 2016-2021
Table 17: New Zealand Motor Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2012-2016
Table 18: New Zealand Motor Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2016-2021
Table 19: New Zealand Liability Insurance - Gross Written Premium (NZD Million and US$ Million), 2012-2016
Table 20: New Zealand Liability Insurance - Gross Written Premium (NZD Million and US$ Million), 2016-2021
Table 21: New Zealand Liability Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2012-2016
Table 22: New Zealand Liability Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2016-2021
Table 23: New Zealand Marine, Aviation and Liability Insurance - Claims from Marine Incidents (NZD), 2012-2016
Table 24: New Zealand Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance - Gross Written Premium (NZD Million and US$ Million), 2012-2016
Table 25: New Zealand Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance - Gross Written Premium (NZD Million and US$ Million), 2016-2021
Table 26: New Zealand Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2012-2016
Table 27: New Zealand Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2016-2021
Table 28: New Zealand Major Natural Hazards, 1990-2016
Table 29: Top 10 Natural Hazards in New Zealand by Economic Damage, 1990-2016
Table 30: Top 10 Natural Hazards in New Zealand by Number of People Affected, 1990-2016
Table 31: Top Natural Hazards in New Zealand by Claims, 2014-2017
Table 32: New Zealand Non-life Insurance Segment - Leading Insurers, 2016
Table 33: IAG New Zealand Ltd - Key Facts
Table 34: Vero Insurance New Zealand Ltd - Key Facts
Table 35: Tower Insurance (NZ) Ltd - Key Facts
Table 36: FMG Insurance Ltd - Key Facts
Table 37: AIG Insurance New Zealand Ltd - Key Facts
Table 38: New Zealand - Insurance Regulatory Framework Key Features
Table 39: New Zealand - Life Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 40: New Zealand - Property Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 41: New Zealand - Motor Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 42: New Zealand - Liability Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 43: New Zealand - Capital Requirements for Establishment of Insurance Companies
Table 44: New Zealand - Corporate Tax Rates for the Financial Year 2017
Table 45: New Zealand Insurance Industry - Policies and Premium, 2012-2016
Table 46: New Zealand Insurance Industry - Policies and Premium, 2016-2021
Table 47: New Zealand Non-Life Insurance - Claims and Expenses, 2012-2016
Table 48: New Zealand Non-Life Insurance - Claims and Expenses, 2016-2021
Table 49: New Zealand Non-Life Insurance - Property Insurance, 2012-2016
Table 50: New Zealand Non-Life Insurance - Property Insurance, 2016-2021
Table 51: New Zealand Non-Life Insurance - Motor Insurance, 2012-2016
Table 52: New Zealand Non-Life Insurance - Motor Insurance, 2016-2021
Table 53: New Zealand Non-Life Insurance - Liability Insurance, 2012-2016
Table 54: New Zealand Non-Life Insurance - Liability Insurance, 2016-2021
Table 55: New Zealand Non-Life Insurance - Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance, 2012-2016
Table 56: New Zealand Non-Life Insurance - Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance, 2016-2021
Table 57: Insurance Industry Definitions