Personal Accident and Health Insurance in Belgium, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018

Published: Dec, 2014 | Pages: 225 | Publisher: Timetric
Industry: Insurance | Report Format: Electronic (PDF)


Synopsis

The report provides in-depth market analysis, information and insights into the Belgian personal accident and health insurance segment, including:

 The Belgian personal accident and health insurance segment's growth prospects by insurance category

 Key trends and drivers for the personal accident and health insurance segment 

 The various distribution channels in the Belgian personal accident and health insurance segment

 The detailed competitive landscape in the personal accident and health insurance segment in Belgium

 Detailed regulatory policies of the Belgian insurance industry

 Analysis of various consumer segments in Belgian personal accident and health insurance

 Key developments in the Belgian personal accident and health insurance segment

 New products launched by Belgian personal accident and health insurers

Summary

Personal accident and health insurance accounted for 10.3% of the Belgian insurance industry's written premium in 2013, after recording a CAGR of 2.3% during the review period (2009-2013). This growth was primarily due to increases in medical expenditure, and Belgian outbound tourism. The expansion of the segment was also supported by positive demographic factors such as increased life expectancy and the country's large urban population. An increase in the government's private and public healthcare expenditure also fueled segment growth, although this was partially offset by weak economic growth and the impact of the European debt crisis.

Scope

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the personal accident and health insurance segment in Belgium:

 It provides historical values for the Belgian personal accident and health insurance segment for the report's 2009-2013 review period, and projected figures for the 2013-2018 forecast period.

 It offers a detailed analysis of the key categories in the Belgian personal accident and health insurance segment, along with market forecasts until 2018.

 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 analyzes the various distribution channels for personal accident and health insurance products in Belgium.

 It profiles the top personal accident and health insurance companies in Belgium and outlines the key regulations affecting them.

Reason To Buy

 Make strategic business decisions using in-depth historic and forecast market data related to Belgian personal accident and health insurance segment and each category within it.

 Understand the demand-side dynamics, key market trends and growth opportunities in the Belgian personal accident and health insurance segment.

 Assess the competitive dynamics in the personal accident and health insurance segment.

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

 Gain insights into key regulations governing the Belgian insurance industry and their impact on companies and the industry's future.

Key Highlights

 Health insurance in Belgium comprises both public and private options. 

 Belgium's personal accident and health insurance penetration rate was 0.82% in 2013

 Personal accident insurance accounted for 47.8% of the segment's gross written premium in 2013, followed by 45.1% of health and 7.0% of travel. 

 Personal accident and health insurance policies are primarily distributed through brokers, with the brokers channel accounting for 61.4% of the segment's total gross written premium in 2013.The popularity of bancassurance is also growing rapidly due to its relatively low administrative costs and consumer preference.

 Belgium's personal accident and health insurance segment recorded positive growth during the review period, and benefitted from an increase in medical expenditure and outbound tourism.

 
Table of Contents
1 Key Facts and Events
2 Executive Summary
3 Introduction
3.1 What is this Report About?
3.2 Definitions
3.3 Methodology
4 Belgian Insurance Industry Attractiveness
4.1 Insurance Industry Size, 2009-2018
5 Personal Accident and Health Insurance Outlook
5.1 Consumer Segmentation
5.2 Key Drivers
5.3 Key Trends
5.4 Challenges
5.5 Personal Accident and Health Insurance Growth Prospects by Category
5.5.1 Personal accident insurance
5.5.2 Travel insurance
5.5.3 Health insurance
6 Analysis by Distribution Channel
6.1 Direct Marketing
6.2 Bancassurance
6.3 Agencies
6.4 E-Commerce
6.5 Brokers
6.6 Other Channels
7 Governance, Risk and Compliance
7.1 Legislation Overview and Historical Evolution
7.2 Legislation and Market Practice by Type of Insurance
7.2.1 Life insurance
7.2.2 Property insurance
7.2.3 Motor insurance
7.2.4 Marine, aviation and transit insurance
7.2.5 Personal accident and health insurance
7.3 Compulsory Insurance
7.3.1 Motor third-party liability insurance
7.3.2 Social insurance system
7.3.3 Air carrier and aircraft operators insurance
7.4 Supervision and Control
7.4.1 International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS)
7.4.2 European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
7.4.3 National Bank of Belgium (NBB)
7.4.4 The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA)
7.5 Non-Admitted Insurance Regulations
7.5.1 Overview
7.5.2 Intermediaries
7.5.3 Market practices
7.5.4 Fines and penalties
7.6 Company Registration and Operations
7.6.1 Types of insurance organization
7.6.2 Establishing a domestic company
7.6.3 Foreign ownership
7.6.4 Types of license
7.6.5 Capital requirements
7.6.6 Solvency margins
7.6.7 Reserve requirements
7.6.8 Investment regulations
7.6.9 Statutory return requirements
7.6.10 Fee structure
7.7 Taxation
7.7.1 Insurance premium or policy taxation
7.7.2 Withholding taxes on premium paid overseas
7.7.3 Corporate tax
7.7.4 VAT
7.7.5 Captives
7.8 Legal System
7.8.1 Introduction
7.8.2 Access to court
7.8.3 Alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
8 Competitive Landscape and Strategic Insights
8.1 Overview
8.2 Leading Companies in Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance Segment
8.3 Leading Personal accident and health Insurers - New Product Launches
8.4 Leading Personal accident and health Insurers - Key Developments
8.5 Ethias - Company Overview
8.5.1 Ethias - key facts
8.6 Axa Belgium SA - Company Overview
8.6.1 Axa Belgium SA - key facts
8.7 AG Insurance - Company Overview
8.7.1 AG Insurance - key facts
8.8 Baloise Insurance - Company Overview
8.8.1 Baloise Insurance - key facts
8.9 CBC Assurances - Company Overview
8.9.1 CBC Assurances - key facts
8.1 Belfius (Belins) Insurance Belgium SA - Company Overview
8.10.1 Belfius Insurance Belgium SA - key facts
8.11 ING Life Belgium - Company Overview
8.11.1 ING Life Belgium - key facts
8.12 Allianz Belgium - Company Overview
8.12.1 Allianz Belgium - key facts
8.13 P&V Assurance - Company Overview
8.13.1 P&V Assurance - key facts
9 Appendix - 1
9.1 Business Confidence
9.1.1 Market capitalization trend - Brussels Stock Exchange, Belgium
9.2 Economic Performance
9.2.1 GDP at constant prices (US$)
9.2.2 GDP per capita at constant prices (US$)
9.2.3 GDP at current prices (US$)
9.2.4 GDP per capita at current prices (US$)
9.2.5 GDP by key sector
9.2.6 Agriculture net output at current prices (US$)
9.2.7 Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing net output at current prices as a percentage of GDP
9.2.8 Manufacturing net output at current prices (US$)
9.2.9 Manufacturing net output at current prices as a percentage of GDP
9.2.10 Mining, manufacturing and utilities at current prices (US$)
9.2.11 Mining, manufacturing and utilities at current prices, as percentage of GDP
9.2.12 Construction net output at current prices (US$)
9.2.13 Construction net output at current prices as a percentage of GDP
9.2.14 Inflation rate
9.2.15 Exports as a percentage of GDP
9.2.16 Imports as a percentage of GDP
9.2.17 Merchandise exports growth
9.2.18 Merchandise imports growth
9.2.19 Annual average exchange rate EUR-US$
9.3 Infrastructure
9.3.1 Commercial vehicle exports - total value
9.3.2 Commercial vehicle imports - total value
9.3.3 Automotive exports - total value
9.3.4 Automotive imports - total value
9.3.5 Total internet subscribers
9.4 Labor Force
9.4.1 Labor force
9.4.2 Unemployment rate
9.5 Demographics
9.5.1 Gross national disposable income (US$)
9.5.2 Household consumption expenditure (US$)
9.5.3 Total population
9.5.4 Urban and rural populations
9.5.5 Age distribution of the total population
9.5.6 Life expectancy
10 Appendix - 2
10.1 Methodology
10.2 Contact Timetric
10.3 About Timetric
10.4 Timetric's Services
10.5 Disclaimer


List of Tables
Table 1: Belgian Personal Accident and Heath Insurance - Key Facts, 2013
Table 2: Insurance Industry Definitions
Table 3: Belgian Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Segment (EUR Billion), 2009-2013
Table 4: Belgian Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Segment (US$ Billion), 2009-2013
Table 5: Belgian Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Segment (EUR Billion), 2013-2018
Table 6: Belgian Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Segment (US$ Billion), 2013-2018
Table 7: Belgian Insurance - Segmentation, Gross Written Premium (Percentage Share), 2009-2018
Table 8: Belgian Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Segment (EUR Billion), 2009-2013
Table 9: Belgian Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Segment (US$ Billion), 2009-2013
Table 10: Belgian Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Segment (EUR Billion), 2013-2018
Table 11: Belgian Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Segment (US$ Billion), 2013-2018
Table 12: Belgian Insurance - Segmentation, Direct Written Premium (Percentage Share), 2009-2018
Table 13: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Category (EUR Billion), 2009-2013
Table 14: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Category (US$ Billion), 2009-2013
Table 15: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Category (EUR Billion), 2013-2018
Table 16: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Category (US$ Billion), 2013-2018
Table 17: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Category (EUR Billion), 2009-2013
Table 18: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Category (US$ Billion), 2009-2013
Table 19: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Category (EUR Billion), 2013-2018
Table 20: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Category (US$ Billion), 2013-2018
Table 21: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Earned Premium (EUR Billion), 2009-2013
Table 22: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Earned Premium (EUR Billion), 2013-2018
Table 23: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Paid Claims by Category (EUR Billion), 2009-2013
Table 24: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Paid Claims by Category (US$ Billion), 2009-2013
Table 25: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Paid Claims by Category (EUR Billion), 2013-2018
Table 26: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Paid Claims by Category (US$ Billion), 2013-2018
Table 27: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Incurred Loss by Category (EUR Billion), 2009-2013
Table 28: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Incurred Loss by Category (US$ Billion), 2009-2013
Table 29: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Incurred Loss by Category (EUR Billion), 2013-2018
Table 30: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Incurred Loss by Category (US$ Billion), 2013-2018
Table 31: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Retention by Category (EUR Billion), 2009-2013
Table 32: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Retention by Category (US$ Billion), 2009-2013
Table 33: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Retention by Category (EUR Billion), 2013-2018
Table 34: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Retention by Category (US$ Billion), 2013-2018
Table 35: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2009-2013
Table 36: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2013-2018
Table 37: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Commission and Expenses (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 38: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Commission and Expenses (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 39: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Combined Ratio (%), 2009-2013
Table 40: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Combined Ratio (%), 2013-2018
Table 41: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Frauds and Crimes (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 42: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Frauds and Crimes (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 43: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Total Assets (EUR Billion), 2009-2013
Table 44: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Total Assets (EUR Billion), 2013-2018
Table 45: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Total Investment Income (EUR Billion), 2009-2013
Table 46: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Total Investment Income (EUR Billion), 2013-2018
Table 47: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Retentions (EUR Billion), 2009-2013
Table 48: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Retentions (EUR Billion), 2013-2018
Table 49: Belgian Personal Accident Insurance - Number of Policies Sold (Million), 2009-2013
Table 50: Belgian Personal Accident Insurance - Number of Policies Sold (Million), 2013-2018
Table 51: Belgian Personal Accident Insurance - Gross Written Premium (EUR Billion), 2009-2013
Table 52: Belgian Personal Accident Insurance - Gross Written Premium (EUR Billion), 2013-2018
Table 53: Belgian Personal Accident Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2009-2013
Table 54: Belgian Personal Accident Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2013-2018
Table 55: Belgian Travel Insurance - Number of Policies Sold (Million), 2009-2013
Table 56: Belgian Travel Insurance - Number of Policies Sold (Million), 2013-2018
Table 57: Belgian Travel Insurance - Gross Written Premium (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 58: Belgian Travel Insurance - Gross Written Premium (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 59: Belgian Travel Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2009-2013
Table 60: Belgian Travel Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2013-2018
Table 61: Belgian Health Insurance - Number of Policies Sold (Million), 2009-2013
Table 62: Belgian Health Insurance - Number of Policies Sold (Million), 2013-2018
Table 63: Belgian Health Insurance - Gross Written Premium (EUR Billion), 2009-2013
Table 64: Belgian Health Insurance - Gross Written Premium (EUR Billion), 2013-2018
Table 65: Belgian Health Insurance - Direct Written Premium (EUR Billion), 2009-2013
Table 66: Belgian Health Insurance - Direct Written Premium (EUR Billion), 2013-2018
Table 67: Belgian Health Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2009-2013
Table 68: Belgian Health Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2013-2018
Table 69: Belgian Health Insurance - Retention (EUR Billion), 2009-2013
Table 70: Belgian Health Insurance - Retention (EUR Billion), 2013-2018
Table 71: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Direct Marketing Commission Paid (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 72: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Direct Marketing Commission Paid (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 73: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Gross Written Premium Through Direct Marketing (EUR Billion), 2009-2013
Table 74: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Gross Written Premium Through Direct Marketing (EUR Billion), 2013-2018
Table 75: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Policies Sold Through Direct Marketing (Million), 2009-2013
Table 76: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Policies Sold Through Direct Marketing (Million), 2013-2018
Table 77: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Number of Direct Marketing Distributors, 2009-2013
Table 78: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Number of Direct Marketing Distributors, 2013-2018
Table 79: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Bancassurance Commission Paid (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 80: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Bancassurance Commission Paid (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 81: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Gross Written Premium Through Bancassurance (EUR Billion), 2009-2013
Table 82: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Gross Written Premium Through Bancassurance (EUR Billion), 2013-2018
Table 83: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Policies Sold Through Bancassurance (Million), 2009-2013
Table 84: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Policies Sold Through Bancassurance (Million), 2013-2018
Table 85: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Number of Bancassurance Distributors, 2009-2013
Table 86: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Number of Bancassurance Distributors, 2013-2018
Table 87: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Commission Paid to Agencies (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 88: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Commission Paid to Agencies (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 89: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Gross Written Premium Through Agencies (EUR Billion), 2009-2013
Table 90: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Gross Written Premium Through Agencies (EUR Billion), 2013-2018
Table 91: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Policies Sold Through Agencies (Million), 2009-2013
Table 92: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Policies Sold Through Agencies (Million), 2013-2018
Table 93: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Number of Agencies, 2009-2013
Table 94: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Number of Agencies, 2013-2018
Table 95: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - E-Commerce Commission Paid (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 96: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - E-Commerce Commission Paid (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 97: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Gross Written Premium Through E-Commerce (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 98: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Gross Written Premium Through E-Commerce (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 99: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Policies Sold Through E-Commerce (Thousand), 2009-2013
Table 100: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Policies Sold Through E-Commerce (Thousand), 2013-2018
Table 101: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Number of E-Commerce Distributors, 2009-2013
Table 102: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Number of E-Commerce Distributors, 2013-2018
Table 103: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Commission Paid to Brokers (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 104: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Commission Paid to Brokers (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 105: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Gross Written Premium Through Brokers (EUR Billion), 2009-2013
Table 106: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Gross Written Premium Through Brokers (EUR Billion), 2013-2018
Table 107: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Policies Sold Through Brokers (Million), 2009-2013
Table 108: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Policies Sold Through Brokers (Million), 2013-2018
Table 109: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Number of Brokers, 2009-2013
Table 110: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Number of Brokers, 2013-2018
Table 111: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Commission Paid to Other Channels (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 112: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Commission Paid to Other Channels (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 113: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Gross Written Premium Through Other Channels (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 114: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Gross Written Premium Through Other Channels (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 115: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Policies Sold Through Other Channels (Thousand), 2009-2013
Table 116: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Policies Sold Through Other Channels (Thousand), 2013-2018
Table 117: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Number of Distributors in Other Channels, 2009-2013
Table 118: Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Number of Distributors in Other Channels, 2013-2018
Table 119: Belgium - Life Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 120: Belgium - Property Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 121: Belgium - Motor Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 122: Belgium - Minimum Coverage for Aircraft Third-Party Liability per Accident and Aircraft
Table 123: Belgium - Insurance Premium Taxation
Table 124: Belgium - Corporate Tax Rates for the Financial Year Ending 2013
Table 125: Leading Belgian Personal Accident and Health Insurers
Table 126: Ethias, Key Facts
Table 127: Axa Belgium SA, Key Facts
Table 128: AG Insurance, Key Facts
Table 129: Baloise Insurance, Key Facts
Table 130: CBC Assurances, Key Facts
Table 131: Belfius Insurance Belgium SA, Key Facts
Table 132: ING Life Belgium, Key Facts
Table 133: Allianz Belgium, Key Facts
Table 134: P&V Assurance, Key Facts