Reinsurance in Israel, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2019

Synopsis

Timetric’s 'Reinsurance in Israel, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2019' report provides detailed analysis of the market trends, drivers and challenges in the Israeli reinsurance segment. It provides values for key performance indicators such as written premium, reinsurance ceded and reinsurance accepted during the review period (2010-2014) and forecast period (2014-2019).

The report also analyses information pertaining to the competitive landscape in the country, gives a comprehensive overview of the Israeli economy and demographics, and provides detailed analysis of natural hazards and their impact on the Israeli 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 Israel, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2019' report provides in-depth market analysis, information and insights into the Israeli reinsurance segment, including:

- The Israeli reinsurance segment’s growth prospects by reinsurance ceded from direct insurance
- A comprehensive overview of the Israeli economy and demographics
- Detailed analysis of natural hazards and their impact on the Israeli insurance industry
- The competitive landscape in the Israeli reinsurance segment

Scope

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

- It provides historical values for the Israeli reinsurance segment for the report’s 2010-2014 review period, and projected figures for the 2014-2019 forecast period.
- It offers a detailed analysis of the key categories in the Israeli reinsurance segment, and market forecasts to 2019.
- It provides a detailed analysis of the reinsurance ceded from various direct insurance segments in Israel, 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 Israeli reinsurance segment, and each category within it.
- Understand the demand-side dynamics, key market trends and growth opportunities in the Israeli reinsurance segment.
- Identify growth opportunities and market dynamics in key product categories.
- Gain insights into key regulations governing the Israeli insurance industry, and their impact on companies and the industry's future.

Key Highlights

- In the absence of a domestic reinsurer, Israeli insurers cede premiums to foreign reinsurers such as Swiss Re, Munich Re and Lloyd’s.
- The non-life segment accounted for 67.5% of the total premium ceded to reinsurers in 2014.
- Life and personal accident and health insurers accounted for 18.8% and 13.8% respectively of the total premium ceded to reinsurers in 2014.
- The implementation of Solvency II is also expected to boost the reinsurance sector over the forecast period.
- The majority of reinsurance taken by Israeli insurers is for cover against earthquake risks.