The Insurance Industry in Cameroon, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2021

Published: Sep, 2017 | Pages: 125 | Publisher: Timetric
Industry: Insurance | Report Format: Electronic (PDF)

Synopsis

Timetric's 'The Insurance Industry in Cameroon, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2021' report provides detailed analysis of the market trends, drivers and challenges in the Cameroonian insurance industry.

It provides key performance indicators such as written premium, incurred loss, loss ratio, commissions and expenses, total assets, total investment income and retentions during the review period (2012-2016) and forecast period (2016-2021).

The report also analyzes distribution channels operating in the segment, gives a comprehensive overview of the Cameroonian economy and demographics, and provides detailed information on the competitive landscape in the country.

The report brings together Timetric's research, modeling and analysis expertise, giving insurers access to information on segment dynamics and competitive advantages, and profiles of insurers operating in the country. The report also includes details of insurance regulations, and recent changes in the regulatory structure.

Summary

Timetric's 'The Insurance Industry in Cameroon, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2021' report provides in-depth market analysis, information and insights into the Cameroonian insurance industry, including:

• The Cameroonian insurance industry's growth prospects by segment and category

• A comprehensive overview of Cameroonian economy and demographics 

• The detailed competitive landscape in the Cameroonian insurance industry

• The various distribution channels in the Cameroonian insurance industry

• Detailed regulatory policies of the Cameroonian insurance industry

• Analysis of natural hazards in Cameroonian insurance industry

Scope

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the insurance industry in Cameroon:

• It provides historical values for the Cameroonian insurance industry for the report's 2012-2016 review period, and projected figures for the 2016-2021 forecast period.

• It offers a detailed analysis of the key segments in the Cameroonian insurance industry, along with market forecasts until 2021.

• It covers an exhaustive list of parameters, including written premium, incurred loss, loss ratio, combined ratio, total assets, total investment income and retentions.

• It analyzes the various distribution channels in Cameroon.

• It profiles the top insurance companies in Cameroon and outlines the key regulations affecting them.

Reasons To Buy

• Make strategic business decisions using in-depth historic and forecast market data related to the Cameroonian insurance industry and each segment and category within it.

• Understand the demand-side dynamics, key market trends and growth opportunities in the Cameroonian insurance industry.

• Assess the competitive dynamics in the Cameroonian insurance industry.

• Identify the growth opportunities and market dynamics in key segments.

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

Key Highlights

• By the end of 2017, the National Inter-sector Technical Committee is expected to finalize and present a framework for the development of a universal healthcare system in Cameroon.

• In July 2017, Cameroonian insurance authorities released a tender inviting consultant to develop motor third-party liability premium pricing.

• From January 1, 2017, the Cameroonian government announced changes in the road tax collection method. Motorists are now required to pay a road tax to the insurance company at the same time they pay for motor insurance.

• In 2016, the World Bank, in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB), the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and insurance industry stakeholders, announced plans to develop index-based agricultural insurance.

 Table of Contents

1 Key Facts and Highlights
2 Executive Summary
3 Economy and Demographics
4 Industry Outlook
4.1 Regional Comparison
4.2 Industry Indicators
4.2.1 Gross written premium
4.2.2 Claims
4.2.3 Assets and investments
5 Life Insurance Outlook
5.1 Individual Life Insurance
5.1.1 Direct written premium
5.1.2 Penetration
5.2 Group Life Insurance
5.2.1 Direct written premium
5.2.2 Penetration
6 Non-Life Insurance Outlook
6.1 Property Insurance
6.1.1 Direct Written Premium
6.1.2 Penetration
6.1.3 Profitability
6.2 Motor Insurance
6.2.1 Direct written premium
6.2.2 Penetration
6.2.3 Profitability
6.3 Liability Insurance
6.3.1 Direct written premium
6.3.2 Penetration
6.3.3 Profitability
6.4 Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance
6.4.1 Direct written premium
6.4.2 Penetration
6.4.3 Profitability
7 Reinsurance Outlook
7.1 Reinsurance Accepted
7.2 Premium Ceded
8 Distribution Channel Outlook
9 Natural and Man-Made Hazards
9.1 Flooding
9.2 Droughts
9.3 Earthquakes
9.4 Landslides
9.5 Man-Made Disasters
9.6 Exposure
10 Competitive Landscape
10.1 Company Profiles
10.1.1 Allianz Cameroun Assurances - company overview
10.1.2 Activa Assurances - company overview
10.1.3 Chanas Assurances SA - company overview
10.1.4 Societe Africaine d'Assurances et de Reassurances - company overview
10.1.5 Axa Assurances - company overview
11 Governance, Risk and Compliance
11.1 Legislation Overview and Historical Evolution
11.2 Latest Changes in Regulation
11.3 Legislation and Market Practice by Type of Insurance
11.3.1 Life insurance
11.3.2 Property insurance
11.3.3 Motor insurance
11.3.4 Liability insurance
11.3.5 Marine, aviation and transit insurance
11.3.6 Personal accident and health insurance
11.4 Compulsory Insurance
11.4.1 Motor third party liability insurance
11.4.2 Professional indemnity insurance for insurance intermediaries
11.4.3 Worker's compensation
11.5 Supervision and Control
11.5.1 International Association of Insurance Supervisors
11.5.2 Commissions Regional des Assurances
11.5.3 Ministry of Finance
11.6 Non-Admitted Insurance Regulations
11.6.1 Overview
11.6.2 Intermediaries
11.6.3 Market practices
11.6.4 Fines and Penalties
11.7 Company Registration and Operations
11.7.1 Type of insurance organization
11.7.2 Establishing a local company
11.7.3 Foreign ownership
11.7.4 Types of license
11.7.5 Capital requirements
11.7.6 Solvency margin
11.7.7 Reserve requirements
11.7.8 Investment regulations
11.7.9 Statutory return requirements
11.7.10 Fee structure
11.8 Taxation
11.8.1 Insurance premium or policy taxation
11.8.2 Withholding taxes on premium paid overseas
11.8.3 Corporate tax
11.8.4 VAT
11.8.5 Captives
11.9 Legal System
11.9.1 Introduction
11.9.2 Access to court
11.9.3 Alternative dispute resolution
12 Databook
12.1 Life Insurance
12.1.1 Policies and premium
12.1.2 Claims and expenses
12.1.3 Assets and investments
12.1.4 Individual life insurance
12.1.5 Individual life insurance by category
12.1.6 Group life insurance
12.1.7 Group life insurance by category
12.2 Non-Life Insurance
12.2.1 Policies and premium
12.2.2 Claims and expenses
12.2.3 Assets and investments
12.2.4 Property insurance
12.2.5 Property insurance by category
12.2.6 Motor insurance
12.2.7 Motor insurance by category
12.2.8 Liability insurance
12.2.9 Marine, aviation and transit insurance
12.3 Personal Accident and Health Insurance
12.3.1 Policies and premium
12.3.2 Claims and expenses
12.3.3 Assets and investments
13 Definitions and Methodology
13.1 Definitions
13.2 Methodology
14 About Timetric
14.1 Contact Timetric
14.2 About Timetric
14.3 Timetric's Services
14.4 Disclaimer

List of Tables

Table 1: Cameroonian Insurance Industry - Key Facts, 2016
Table 2: Cameroonian Insurance Industry - Top Insurers, 2015
Table 3: Cameroonian Government Credit Ratings
Table 4: Cameroonian Insurance Industry - Gross Written Premium by Segment (XAF Billion), 2012-2016
Table 5: Cameroonian Insurance Industry - Gross Written Premium by Segment (XAF Billion), 2016-2021
Table 6: Cameroonian Insurance Industry - Density (Direct Written Premium Per Capita) by Segment (XAF), 2012-2016
Table 7: Cameroonian Insurance Industry - Density (Direct Written Premium Per Capita) by Segment (XAF), 2016-2021
Table 8: Cameroonian Insurance Industry - Paid Claims by Segment(XAF Billion), 2012-2016
Table 9: Cameroonian Insurance Industry - Paid Claims by Segment(XAF Billion), 2016-2021
Table 10: Cameroonian Insurance Industry - Total Investment Income by Segment (XAF Billion), 2012-2016
Table 11: Cameroonian Insurance Industry - Total Investment Income by Segment (XAF Billion), 2016-2021
Table 12: Cameroonian Insurance Industry - Life Insurance Investment Portfolio (XAF Billion), 2012-2016
Table 13: Cameroonian Insurance Industry - Life Insurance Investment Portfolio (XAF Billion), 2016-2021
Table 14: Cameroonian Insurance Industry - Non-Life Insurance Investment Portfolio (XAF Billion), 2012-2016
Table 15: Cameroonian Insurance Industry - Non-Life Insurance Investment Portfolio (XAF Billion), 2016-2021
Table 16: Cameroonian Insurance Industry - Personal Accident and Health Insurance Investment Portfolio (XAF Billion), 2012-2016
Table 17: Cameroonian Insurance Industry - Personal Accident and Health Insurance Investment Portfolio (XAF Billion), 2016-2021
Table 18: Cameroonian Individual Life Insurance - Direct Written Premium (XAF Billion and US$ million), 2012-2016
Table 19: Cameroonian Insurance Industry - Direct Written Premium (XAF Billion and US$ million), 2016-2021
Table 20: Cameroonian Group Life Insurance - Direct Written Premium (XAF Billion and US$ million), 2012-2016
Table 21: Cameroonian Insurance Industry - Direct Written Premium (XAF Billion and US$ million), 2016-2021
Table 22: Cameroonian Property Insurance - Direct Written Premium (XAF Billion and US$ Million), 2012-2016
Table 23: Cameroonian Property Insurance - Direct Written Premium (XAF Billion and US$ Million), 2016-2021
Table 24: Cameroonian Property Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2012-2016
Table 25: Cameroonian Property Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2016-2021
Table 26: Cameroonian Motor Insurance - Direct Written Premium (XAF Billion and US$ Million), 2012-2016
Table 27: Cameroonian Motor Insurance - Direct Written Premium (XAF Billion and US$ Million), 2016-2021
Table 28: Cameroonian Motor Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2012-2016
Table 29: Cameroonian Motor Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2016-2021
Table 30: Cameroonian Liability Insurance - Direct Written Premium (XAF Billion and US$ Million), 2012-2016
Table 31: Cameroonian Liability Insurance - Direct Written Premium (XAF Billion and US$ Million), 2016-2021
Table 32: Cameroonian Liability Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2012-2016
Table 33: Cameroonian Liability Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2016-2021
Table 34: Cameroonian Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance - Direct Written Premium (XAF Billion and US$ Million), 2012-2016
Table 35: Cameroonian Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance - Direct Written Premium (XAF Billion and US$ Million), 2016-2021
Table 36: Cameroonian Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2012-2016
Table 37: Cameroonian Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2016-2021
Table 38: Cameroonian Reinsurance - Premium Accepted by Category (XAF Billion), 2012-2016
Table 39: Cameroonian Reinsurance - Premium Accepted by Category (XAF Billion), 2016-2021
Table 40: Cameroonian Reinsurance - Premium Ceded by Insurance Segment (XAF Billion), 2012-2016
Table 41: Cameroonian Reinsurance - Premium Ceded by Insurance Segment (XAF Billion), 2016-2021
Table 42: Cameroonian Insurance - Segment Shares of the Leading Life Insurers (%), 2015
Table 43: Cameroonian Insurance - Segment Shares of the Leading Non-Life Insurers (%), 2015
Table 44: Allianz Cameroun - Key Facts
Table 45: Activa Assurances Insurance Company - Key Facts
Table 46: Chanas Assurances SA Insurance Company - Key Facts
Table 47: Societe Africaine d'Assurances et de Reassurances Insurance Company - Key Facts
Table 48: Axa Assurances Insurance Company - Key Facts
Table 49: Cameroon - Insurance Regulatory Framework Key Features
Table 50: Cameroon - Life Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 51: Cameroon - Life Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 52: Cameroon - Property Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 53: Cameroon - Motor Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 54: Cameroon - Liability Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 55: Cameroon - Corporate Tax Rates for the Financial Year 2017
Table 56: Cameroonian Life Insurance - Policies and Premium, 2012-2016
Table 57: Cameroonian Life Insurance - Policies and Premium, 2016-2021
Table 58: Cameroonian Life Insurance - Claims and Expenses, 2012-2016
Table 59: Cameroonian Life Insurance - Claims and Expenses, 2016-2021
Table 60: Cameroonian Life Insurance - Assets and Investments, 2012-2016
Table 61: Cameroonian Life Insurance - Assets and Investments, 2016-2021
Table 62: Cameroonian Life Insurance - Individual Life Insurance, 2012-2016
Table 63: Cameroonian Life Insurance - Individual Life Insurance, 2016-2021
Table 64: Cameroonian Life Insurance - Individual Life Insurance by Category, 2012-2016
Table 65: Cameroonian Life Insurance - Individual Life Insurance by Category, 2016-2021
Table 66: Cameroonian Life Insurance - Group Life Insurance, 2012-2016
Table 67: Cameroonian Life Insurance - Group Life Insurance, 2016-2021
Table 68: Cameroonian Life Insurance - Group Life Insurance by Category, 2012-2016
Table 69: Cameroonian Life Insurance - Group Life Insurance by Category, 2016-2021
Table 70: Cameroonian Non-Life Insurance - Policies and Premium, 2012-2016
Table 71: Cameroonian Non-Life Insurance - Policies and Premium, 2016-2021
Table 72: Cameroonian Non-Life Insurance - Claims and Expenses, 2012-2016
Table 73: Cameroonian Non-Life Insurance - Claims and Expenses, 2016-2021
Table 74: Cameroonian Non-Life Insurance - Assets and Investments, 2012-2016
Table 75: Cameroonian Non-Life Insurance - Assets and Investments, 2016-2021
Table 76: Cameroonian Non-Life Insurance - Property Insurance, 2012-2016
Table 77: Cameroonian Non-Life Insurance - Property Insurance, 2016-2021
Table 78: Cameroonian Non-Life Insurance - Property Insurance by Category, 2012-2016
Table 79: Cameroonian Non-Life Insurance - Property Insurance by Category, 2016-2021
Table 80: Cameroonian Non-Life Insurance - Motor Insurance, 2012-2016
Table 81: Cameroonian Non-Life Insurance - Motor Insurance, 2016-2021
Table 82: Cameroonian Non-Life Insurance - Motor Insurance by Category, 2012-2016
Table 83: Cameroonian Non-Life Insurance - Motor Insurance by Category, 2016-2021
Table 84: Cameroonian Non-Life Insurance - Liability Insurance, 2012-2016
Table 85: Cameroonian Non-Life Insurance - Liability Insurance, 2016-2021
Table 86: Cameroonian Non-Life Insurance - Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance, 2012-2016
Table 87: Cameroonian Non-Life Insurance - Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance, 2016-2021
Table 88: Cameroonian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Policies and Premium, 2012-2016
Table 89: Cameroonian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Policies and Premium, 2016-2021
Table 90: Cameroonian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Claims and Expenses, 2012-2016
Table 91: Cameroonian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Claims and Expenses, 2016-2021
Table 92: Cameroonian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Assets and Investments, 2012-2016
Table 93: Cameroonian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Assets and Investments, 2016-2021
Table 94: Insurance Industry Definitions