Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/08/2014 -- South Africa has the largest insurance industry in Africa and holds 73.0% of the continent's gross written premiums. The country accounts for 36.0% of the continents non-life insurance written premiums. Segmental growth can be attributed to stable GDP growth, the rising disposable incomes among the middle class population, the rapid expansion of financial services into rural areas, and increases in public awareness with regards to non-life insurance products.

Report Highlights:

- The South African non-life segment was driven mainly by property and motor insurance during the review period.

- The property insurance category is expected to record a forecast-period CAGR of 6.6% in 2018, as a result of increasing construction activities in South Africa.

- South African non-life insurance penetration stood at 2.39% in 2013 which provides opportunity to non-life insurance companies to capture the untapped potential.

- The South African non-life insurance segment is competitive, with 92 companies operating in 2012.

- The South African non-life segment is concentrated, with the top 10 companies accounting for 64.8% of the non-life gross written premium in 2012.

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Report Scope:

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the non-life insurance segment in South Africa:

- It provides historical values for South Africa's non-life insurance segment for the report's 2009-2013 review period and forecast figures for the 2013-2018 forecast period.

- It offers a detailed analysis of the key categiories in South Africa's non-life insurance segment, along with market forecasts until 2018.

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

- It analyses the various distribution channels for non-life insurance products in South Africa.

- Using Porter's industry-standard "Five Forces" analysis, it details the competitive landscape in South Africa for the non-life insurance segment.

- It provides a detailed analysis of the reinsurance segment in South Africa and its growth prospects.

- It profiles the top non-life insurance companies in South Africa and outlines the key regulations affecting them.

Reasons to Get this Report:

- Make strategic business decisions using in depth historic and forecast market data related to the South African non-life insurance segment and each category within it

- Understand the demand-side dynamics, key market trends and growth opportunities within the South African non-life insurance segment

- Assess the competitive dynamics in the non-life insurance segment, along with the reinsurance segment

- Identify the growth opportunities and market dynamics within key product categories

- Gain insights into key regulations governing the South African insurance industry and its impact on companies and the market's future

Companies Mentioned in this Report: Santam, Mutual and Federal, OUTsurance, Hollard, Guardrisk, Absa, Zurich, Auto & General, Allianz Global, Centriq

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