Reinsurance in Italy, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2020

Synopsis
Timetric's 'Reinsurance in Italy Key Trends and Opportunities to 2020' report provides detailed analysis of the market trends, drivers and challenges in the Italian 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 Italian economy and demographics, and provides detailed analysis of natural and man-made hazards and their impact on the Italian 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 Italy Key Trends and Opportunities to 2020' report provides in-depth market analysis, information and insights into the Italian reinsurance segment, including:

• An outlook of the Italian reinsurance segment

• A comprehensive overview of the Italian economy and demographics 

• Detailed analysis of natural and man-made hazards and their impact on the Italian insurance industry

• The competitive landscape in the Italian reinsurance segment 
Scope
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the reinsurance segment in Italy:

• It provides historical values for the Italian 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 Italian reinsurance segment, and market forecasts to 2020.

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

• It analyzes various natural and man-made hazards and their impact on the Italian insurance industry

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

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

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

• Gain insights into key regulations governing the Italian insurance industry, and their impact on companies and the industry's future.
Key Highlights
• New rules on the authorization and operation of insurance and reinsurance brokers were issued by the Financial Supervisory Authority.

• The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) issued guidelines on the application of outwards reinsurance arrangements for non-life catastrophe risk.

• In the absence of any compulsory insurance for natural disasters, the Italian government covers the majority of losses. However, the rising frequency of natural disasters is encouraging the government to make natural disaster cover compulsory for households. 

• Italians are persistently underinsured for disasters due to a lack of payments, as well as the length of time involved in making a claim in the occurrence of an earthquake.