Reinsurance in China, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2020

Synopsis

Timetric's 'Reinsurance in China, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2020' report provides detailed analysis of the market trends, drivers and challenges in the Chinese reinsurance segment. It provides values for key performance indicators such as written premium, reinsurance ceded and reinsurance accepted during the review period (2011-2015) and forecast period (2015-2020).

The report also analyses information pertaining to the competitive landscape in the country, gives a comprehensive overview of the Chinese economy and demographics, and provides detailed analysis of natural hazards and their impact on the Chinese insurance industry. 

The report brings together Timetric's research, modeling and analysis expertise to enable reinsurers to identify segment dynamics and competitive advantages, and access profiles of reinsurers operating in the country.

Summary

Timetric's 'Reinsurance in China, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2020' report provides in-depth market analysis, information and insights into the Chinese reinsurance segment, including:

• The Chinese reinsurance segment's growth prospects by reinsurance ceded from direct insurance

• A comprehensive overview of the Chinese economy and demographics 

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

• The competitive landscape in the Chinese reinsurance segment 

Scope

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the reinsurance segment in China:

• It provides historical values for the Chinese reinsurance segment for the report's 2011-2015 review period, and projected figures for the 2015-2020 forecast period.

• It offers a detailed analysis of the key categories in the Chinese reinsurance segment, and market forecasts to 2020.

• It provides a detailed analysis of the reinsurance ceded from various direct insurance segments in China, and the reinsurance segment's growth prospects.


Reasons To Buy

• Make strategic business decisions using in-depth historic and forecast market data related to the Chinese reinsurance segment, and each category within it.

• Understand the demand-side dynamics, key market trends and growth opportunities in the Chinese reinsurance segment.

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

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

Key Highlights

• At the end of 2016, China overtook Japan to become the world's second-largest insurance market, after the US.

• The China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) implemented the China Risk Oriented Solvency System (C-ROSS) framework in January 2016 with the objective of improving regulatory control and establishing a solvency supervisory system.

• The government and the CIRC approved the establishment of three domestic reinsurance companies in 2016: Taiping Re (China), PICC Re and Qianhai Re. 

• In June 2015, CIRC established a consortium of 45 qualified companies with the objective of providing earthquake insurance for residential properties in urban and rural areas.

• In November 2014, the China Agriculture Insurance Reinsurance Community was established by 23 agricultural insurers, with the objective of developing agricultural insurance.