The Insurance Industry in Trinidad and Tobago, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018

Published: Feb, 2015 | Pages: 182 | Publisher: Timetric
Industry: Insurance | Report Format: Electronic (PDF)

Synopsis
Trinidad and Tobago is the largest economy in the Caribbean, and is one of the most favored destinations for insurers and foreign investors, especially those from Latin America, due to its high per capita income. The insurance industry grew in terms of gross written premium value, recording a CAGR of 4.9% during the review period, and the industry is likely to be widened when the Insurance Bill 2013 is passed. The bill was tabled in Parliament and is still under consideration. 

Strong industrial growth and the government's social reforms, including the Corporate Social Responsibility Scheme and Community Development Policy, will have a positive impact on the economy. The industry is regulated by the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (CBTT) and is highly consolidated with 23 insurers - including those of both foreign and regional origin.


Summary
The report provides in-depth industry analysis, information and insights into the insurance industry in Trinidad and Tobago, including:

 The Trinidad and Tobagonian insurance industry's growth prospects by insurance segment and category 

 The competitive landscape in the Trinidad and Tobagonian insurance industry

 The current trends and drivers in the Trinidad and Tobagonian insurance industry

 Challenges facing the Trinidad and Tobagonian insurance industry

 The detailed regulatory framework of the Trinidad and Tobagonian insurance industry

Scope
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the insurance industry in Trinidad and Tobago:

 It provides historical values for the Trinidad and Tobagonian insurance industry for the report's 2009-2013 review period, and projected figures for the 2013-2018 forecast period.

 It offers a detailed analysis of the key segments and categories in the Trinidad and Tobagonian insurance industry, along with forecasts until 2018.

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

 It profiles the top insurance companies in Trinidad and Tobago, and outlines the key regulations affecting them.

Reasons To Buy
 Make strategic business decisions using in-depth historic and forecast industry data related to the Trinidad and Tobagonian insurance industry and each segment within it.

 Understand the demand-side dynamics, key trends and growth opportunities in the Trinidad and Tobagonian insurance industry.

 Assess the competitive dynamics in the Trinidad and Tobagonian insurance industry.

 Identify the growth opportunities and market dynamics in key segments.

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

Key Highlights
 Trinidad and Tobago has a liberal insurance industry, with both regional and foreign insurance companies present

 The insurance industry grew in terms of gross written premium value, recording a CAGR of 4.9% during the review period

 The Trinidad and Tobagonian insurance industry's penetration stood at 4.3% in 2013

 Property insurance was the largest category, followed by the motor insurance category 

 Oil and natural gas exports account for over 80% of overall exports.

 The decrease in the number of insurers and increase in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity indicates that the industry is likely to consolidate over the forecast period (2013-2018)

 Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (CBTT) is the regulator of the insurance industry in Trinidad and Tobago

 Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
2 Introduction
2.1 What is this Report About?
2.2 Definitions
2.3 Methodology
3 Trinidad and Tobagonian Insurance Industry Overview
3.1 Trinidad and Tobagonian Insurance Industry
3.2 Key Industry Trends and Drivers
3.3 Challenges
4 Industry Segmentation
4.1 Life Insurance
4.2 Individual Life Insurance
4.3 Group Life Insurance
4.4 Life Insurance by Category
4.4.1 Individual whole life insurance
4.4.2 Individual general annuity insurance
4.4.3 Individual other insurance
4.4.4 Group whole life insurance
4.4.5 Group superannuation insurance
4.5 Non-Life Insurance
4.5.1 Property insurance
4.5.2 Motor insurance
4.5.3 Liability insurance
4.5.4 Marine, aviation and transit insurance
4.6 Personal Accident and Health Insurance
4.7 Reinsurance
5 Governance, Risk and Compliance
5.1 Legislation Overview and Historical Evolution
5.2 Legislation and Market Practice by Type of Insurance
5.2.1 Life insurance
5.2.2 Property insurance
5.2.3 Motor insurance
5.2.4 Marine, aviation and transit insurance
5.2.5 Personal accident and health insurance
5.3 Compulsory Insurance
5.3.1 Workmen's compensation insurance
5.3.2 Motor vehicles insurance (third-party risks)
5.4 Supervision and Control
5.4.1 International Association of Insurance Supervisors
5.4.2 Caribbean Association of Insurance Regulators
5.4.3 Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago
5.5 Non-Admitted Insurance Regulations
5.5.1 Overview
5.5.2 Intermediaries
5.5.3 Market practices
5.5.4 Fines and penalties
5.6 Company Registration and Operations
5.6.1 Types of insurance organization
5.6.2 Establishing a local company
5.6.3 Foreign ownership
5.6.4 Types of license
5.6.5 Capital requirements
5.6.6 Solvency margins
5.6.7 Reserve requirements
5.6.8 Investment regulations
5.6.9 Statutory return requirements
5.6.10 Fee structure
5.7 Taxation
5.7.1 Insurance premium or policy taxation
5.7.2 Withholding taxes on premium paid overseas
5.7.3 Corporate tax
5.7.4 VAT
5.7.5 Captives
5.8 Legal System
5.8.1 Introduction
5.8.2 Access to court
5.8.3 Alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
6 Competitive Landscape
6.1 Overview
6.2 Leading Companies
6.2.1 Guardian Life of the Caribbean Ltd - company overview
6.2.2 Sagicor - company overview
6.2.3 TATIL Life Assurance Ltd - company overview
6.2.4 Colonial Fire and General Insurance Company Ltd - company overview
6.2.5 Maritime General Insurance Company Ltd - company overview
6.2.6 CUNA Caribbean Insurance Society Ltd - company overview
6.2.7 The Beacon Insurance Company Ltd - company overview
7 Economic Indicators
7.1 GDP at Constant Prices (US$)
7.2 GDP at Current Prices (US$)
7.3 GDP per Capita at Current Prices (US$)
7.4 Inflation
7.5 Life Expectancy
7.6 Labor Force
7.7 Unemployment Rate
7.8 Total Number of Internet Users
7.9 Rural and Urban Populations
7.1 Total Population
8 Appendix
8.1 Methodology
8.2 Contact Timetric
8.3 About Timetric
8.4 Timetric's Services
8.5 Disclaimer

List of Tables
Table 1: Insurance Industry Definitions
Table 2: Trinidad and Tobagonian Insurance Gross Written Premium by Segment (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 3: Trinidad and Tobagonian Insurance Gross Written Premium by Segment (US$ Billion), 2009-2013
Table 4: Trinidad and Tobagonian Insurance Gross Written Premium by Segment (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 5: Trinidad and Tobagonian Insurance Gross Written Premium by Segment (US$ Billion), 2013-2018
Table 6: Trinidad and Tobagonian Insurance Segmentation by Gross Written Premium (% Share), 2009-2018
Table 7: Trinidad and Tobagonian Insurance Direct Written Premium by Segment (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 8: Trinidad and Tobagonian Insurance Direct Written Premium by Segment (US$ Billion), 2009-2013
Table 9: Trinidad and Tobagonian Insurance Direct Written Premium by Segment (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 10: Trinidad and Tobagonian Insurance Direct Written Premium by Segment (US$ Billion), 2013-2018
Table 11: Trinidad and Tobagonian Insurance Segmentation by Direct Written Premium (Percentage Share), 2009-2018
Table 12: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Sub-Segment (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 13: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Sub-Segment (US$ Million), 2009-2013
Table 14: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Sub-Segment (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 15: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Sub-Segment (US$ Billion), 2013-2018
Table 16: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance Segmentation by Gross Written Premium (Percentage Share), 2009-2018
Table 17: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Sub-Segment (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 18: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Sub-Segment (US$ Million), 2009-2013
Table 19: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Sub-Segment (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 20: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Sub-Segment (US$ Million), 2013-2018
Table 21: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance Segmentation by Direct Written Premium (Percentage Share), 2009-2018
Table 22: Trinidad and Tobagonian Individual Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Category (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 23: Trinidad and Tobagonian Individual Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Category (US$ Million), 2009-2013
Table 24: Trinidad and Tobagonian Individual Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Category (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 25: Trinidad and Tobagonian Individual Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Category (US$ Million), 2013-2018
Table 26: Trinidad and Tobagonian Individual Life Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Category (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 27: Trinidad and Tobagonian Individual Life Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Category (US$ Million), 2009-2013
Table 28: Trinidad and Tobagonian Individual Life Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Category (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 29: Trinidad and Tobagonian Individual Life Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Category (US$ Million), 2013-2018
Table 30: Trinidad and Tobagonian Group Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Category (TTD Million), 2009-2013
Table 31: Trinidad and Tobagonian Group Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Category (US$ Million), 2009-2013
Table 32: Trinidad and Tobagonian Group Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Category (TTD Million), 2013-2018
Table 33: Trinidad and Tobagonian Group Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Category (US$ Million), 2013-2018
Table 34: Trinidad and Tobagonian Group Life Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Category (TTD Million), 2009-2013
Table 35: Trinidad and Tobagonian Group Life Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Category (US$ Million), 2009-2013
Table 36: Trinidad and Tobagonian Group Life Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Category (TTD Million), 2013-2018
Table 37: Trinidad and Tobagonian Group Life Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Category (US$ Million), 2013-2018
Table 38: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance - Paid Claims (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 39: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance - Paid Claims (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 40: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance - Incurred Loss (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 41: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance - Incurred Loss (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 42: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2009-2013
Table 43: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2013-2018
Table 44: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance - Combined Ratio (%), 2009-2013
Table 45: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance - Combined Ratio (%), 2013-2018
Table 46: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance - Total Assets (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 47: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance - Total Assets (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 48: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance - Total Investment Income (TTD Million), 2009-2013
Table 49: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance - Total Investment Income (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 50: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance - Retentions (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 51: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance - Retentions (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 52: Trinidad and Tobagonian Individual Whole Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 53: Trinidad and Tobagonian Individual Whole Life Insurance- Gross Written Premium (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 54: Trinidad and Tobagonian Individual General Annuity Insurance - Gross Written Premium (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 55: Trinidad and Tobagonian Individual General Annuity Insurance - Gross Written Premium (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 56: Trinidad and Tobagonian Individual Others - Gross Written Premium (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 57: Trinidad and Tobagonian Individual Others - Gross Written Premium (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 58: Trinidad and Tobagonian Group Whole Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 59: Trinidad and Tobagonian Group Whole Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 60: Trinidad and Tobagonian Group Superannuation Insurance - Gross Written Premium (TTD Million), 2009-2013
Table 61: Trinidad and Tobagonian Group Superannuation Insurance - Gross Written Premium (TTD Million), 2013-2018
Table 62: Trinidad and Tobagonian Non-Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Category (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 63: Trinidad and Tobagonian Non-Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Category (US$ Million), 2009-2013
Table 64: Trinidad and Tobagonian Non-Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Category (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 65: Trinidad and Tobagonian Non-Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Category (US$ Million), 2013-2018
Table 66: Trinidad and Tobagonian Non-Life Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Category (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 67: Trinidad and Tobagonian Non-Life Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Category (US$ Million), 2009-2013
Table 68: Trinidad and Tobagonian Non-Life Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Category (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 69: Trinidad and Tobagonian Non-Life Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Category (US$ Million), 2013-2018
Table 70: Trinidad and Tobagonian Non-Life Insurance - Paid Claims (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 71: Trinidad and Tobagonian Non-Life Insurance - Paid Claims (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 72: Trinidad and Tobagonian Non-Life Insurance - Incurred Loss (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 73: Trinidad and Tobagonian Non-Life Insurance - Incurred Loss (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 74: Trinidad and Tobagonian Non-Life Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2009-2013
Table 75: Trinidad and Tobagonian Non-Life Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2013-2018
Table 76: Trinidad and Tobagonian Non-Life Insurance - Combined Ratio (%), 2009-2013
Table 77: Trinidad and Tobagonian Non-Life Insurance - Combined Ratio (%), 2013-2018
Table 78: Trinidad and Tobagonian Non-Life Insurance - Total Assets (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 79: Trinidad and Tobagonian Non-Life Insurance - Total Assets (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 80: Trinidad and Tobagonian Non-Life Insurance - Total Investment Income (TTD Million), 2009-2013
Table 81: Trinidad and Tobagonian Non-Life Insurance - Total Investment Income (TTD Million), 2013-2018
Table 82: Trinidad and Tobagonian Non-Life Insurance - Retentions (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 83: Trinidad and Tobagonian Non-Life Insurance - Retentions (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 84: Trinidad and Tobagonian Property Insurance - Gross Written Premium (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 85: Trinidad and Tobagonian Property Insurance - Gross Written Premium (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 86: Trinidad and Tobagonian Motor Insurance - Gross Written Premium (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 87: Trinidad and Tobagonian Motor Insurance - Gross Written Premium (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 88: Trinidad and Tobagonian Liability Insurance - Gross Written Premium (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 89: Trinidad and Tobagonian Liability Insurance - Gross Written Premium (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 90: Trinidad and Tobagonian Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance - Gross Written Premium (TTD Million), 2009-2013
Table 91: Trinidad and Tobagonian Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance - Gross Written Premium (TTD Million), 2013-2018
Table 92: Trinidad and Tobagonian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Paid Claims (TTD Million), 2009-2013
Table 93: Trinidad and Tobagonian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Paid Claims (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 94: Trinidad and Tobagonian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Incurred Loss (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 95: Trinidad and Tobagonian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Incurred Loss (TTD Million), 2013-2018
Table 96: Trinidad and Tobagonian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2009-2013
Table 97: Trinidad and Tobagonian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2013-2018
Table 98: Trinidad and Tobagonian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Combined Ratio (%), 2009-2013
Table 99: Trinidad and Tobagonian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Combined Ratio (%), 2013-2018
Table 100: Trinidad and Tobagonian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Total Assets (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 101: Trinidad and Tobagonian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Total Assets (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 102: Trinidad and Tobagonian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Total Investment Income (TTD Million), 2009-2013
Table 103: Trinidad and Tobagonian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Total Investment Income (TTD Million), 2013-2018
Table 104: Trinidad and Tobagonian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Retentions (TTD Billion), 2009-2013
Table 105: Trinidad and Tobagonian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Retentions (TTD Billion), 2013-2018
Table 106: Trinidad and Tobagonian Reinsurance - Ceded by Insurance Segment (TTD Million), 2009-2013
Table 107: Trinidad and Tobagonian Reinsurance - Ceded by Insurance Segment (US$ Million), 2009-2013
Table 108: Trinidad and Tobagonian Reinsurance - Ceded by Insurance Segment (TTD Million), 2013-2018
Table 109: Trinidad and Tobagonian Reinsurance - Ceded by Insurance Segment (US$ Million), 2013-2018
Table 110: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance - Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2009-2013
Table 111: Trinidad and Tobagonian Life Insurance - Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%),2013-2018
Table 112: Trinidad and Tobagonian Non-Life Insurance - Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2009-2013
Table 113: Trinidad and Tobagonian Non-Life Insurance - Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2013-2018
Table 114: Trinidad and Tobagonian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2009-2013
Table 115: Trinidad and Tobagonian Personal Accident and Health Insurance - Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2013-2018
Table 116: Trinidad and Tobago - Life Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 117: Trinidad and Tobago - Property Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 118: Trinidad and Tobago - Motor Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 119: Trinidad and Tobago - Corporate Tax Rates for the Financial Year 2014
Table 120: Active Insurance Companies, 2012
Table 121: Leading Life Insurance Companies, 2012
Table 122: Leading Non-life Insurance Companies, 2012
Table 123: Guardian Life of the Caribbean Ltd, Main Products
Table 124: Guardian Life of the Caribbean Ltd, Key Employees
Table 125: Sagicor, Main Products
Table 126: Sagicor, Key Employees
Table 127: TATIL Life Assurance Ltd, Main Products
Table 128: TATIL Life Assurance Ltd, Key Employees
Table 129: COLFIRE, Main Products
Table 130: COLFIRE, Key Employees
Table 131: Maritime General Insurance Company Ltd, Main Products
Table 132: Maritime General Insurance Company Ltd, Key Employees
Table 133: CUNA Caribbean Insurance Society Ltd, Main Products
Table 134: CUNA Caribbean Insurance Society Ltd, Key Employees
Table 135: The Beacon Insurance Company Ltd, Main Products
Table 136: The Beacon Insurance Company Ltd, Key Employees