Reinsurance in Portugal, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2019

Synopsis
Timetric's 'Reinsurance in Portugal, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2019' report provides detailed analysis of the market trends, drivers and challenges in the Portuguese 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 Portuguese economy and demographics, and provides detailed analysis of natural hazards and their impact on the Portuguese 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 Portugal, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2019' report provides in-depth market analysis, information and insights into the Portuguese reinsurance segment, including:

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

 A comprehensive overview of the Portuguese economy and demographics 

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

 The competitive landscape in the Portuguese reinsurance segment

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

 It provides historical values for the Portuguese 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 Portuguese reinsurance segment, and market forecasts to 2019.

 It provides a detailed analysis of the reinsurance ceded from various direct insurance segments in Portugal, 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 Portuguese reinsurance segment, and each category within it.

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

 Identify growth opportunities and market dynamics in key product categories.

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

Key Highlights
 The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) issued guidelines on outwards reinsurance arrangements to the non-life catastrophe risk sub-module, effective April 1, 2015.

 The life segment accounted for 38.9% of the total premium ceded in 2014.

 The frequency of natural hazards in Portugal will force insurers to increase their dependence on reinsurers.

 The implementation of Solvency II in January 2016 has forced insurers to maintain higher capital for each business, which will make them dependent on reinsurance.